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These Are the Cheapest Electric Cars Currently on Sale in The U.S.
As the electric vehicle (EV) market continues to grow, more affordable options are becoming available to budget-conscious drivers. With rising fuel costs and increased environmental awareness, many are making the switch to electric without breaking the bank. We’ve compiled a list of the 10 cheapest EVs currently on sale in the US, providing a variety of options for those looking…
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Best Electric Toothbrushes of 2025
CR evaluated the performance of powered toothbrushes using a panel of people in good dental health between the ages of 18 and 65, all users of electric toothbrushes. Cleaning performance: To see how well each toothbrush cleaned, a trained technician measured plaque levels in volunteers after having them skip brushing and using other dental products for at least 12 hours.…
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Segway recalls 220,000 electric scooters – what to do if yours is on the list
Segway, the brand perhaps best associated with some of the best electric scooters, has issued a recall for one of its more popular models after receiving reports that it can accidentally collapse while in use. As posted yesterday (March 20) on the U.S. Consumer Product and Safety Commission’s site, the company issued a notice for all Segway Ninebot Max G30P…
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The Electric State Ending Explained: Does Michelle Reunite with Chris?
Based on Simon Stålenhag’s graphic novel, The Electric State movie arrived on Netflix for global fandom to enjoy in March 2025. What is attracting viewers to the film is Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt’s involvement. The story basically revolves around Michelle Green, who lost her parents in a car accident and believed that she lost her beloved brother, Chris,…
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The Electric State is a terrible movie — with big ideas about tech
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 75, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, hope you have some time to kill this weekend, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I’ve been reading about Benson Boone and Tyler Cowen and EV factories and…
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Air taxis: the latest on the flying electric cars bringing the Jetsons dream to life
There’s a future where we don’t need roads and regular folks like you and me can jump into a boat-sized electric pod and just fly anywhere on a whim. While we’ve been perfecting the miracle of human flight for more than a century, instant air transportation has long been relegated to science fiction. But in the last decade, many companies…
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300 days under the radar: How Volt Typhoon eluded detection in the US electric grid for nearly a year
New research shows the notorious Volt Typhoon threat group was able to remain undetected in the US electric grid for nearly a year, and experts have told ITPro the incident highlights rampant OT security failures. Operational technology (OT) security specialist Dragos published a report covering a specific intrusion that affected a local public utility in Massachusetts, the Littleton Electric Light…
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Electric Vehicles With the Longest Range
The models below are organized into two groups: those that went more than 300 miles in our range tests and those that achieved between 250 and 300 miles. Click through the ratings boxes below to see the full road-test, reliability, and EV-specific test results. If you’re a Consumer Reports member, the list below is available to you. CR members can…
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Cadillac’s new electric Escalade IQL will be the longest SUV in production
Cadillac is taking its large and can-charge electric Escalade IQ and making it just a longer to accommodate some more luggage and leg room for third-row passengers. The new version, called the Escalade IQL, now surpasses the length of the longest gas-powered Escalade, while also adopting the ICE version’s boxier silhouette. When it goes into production in mid-2025, it will…
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Best Electric and Battery-Powered Pressure Washers of 2025
Power: We assess how much pressure each model can produce in pounds per square inch (psi). Those with a higher psi earn a higher score. We then time how long it takes for each pressure washer to strip paint from painted plastic panels. Models with a higher pressure output tend to perform better on this test. Noise: Even though electric…
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