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Lectric XPremium e-bike opens for orders, sets new low price for mid ... (Electrek)

Lectric eBikes, the Phoenix-based electric bicycle company that has built its name on budget-priced electric bikes, opened orders today for its newest ...

The pricing on the Lectric XPremium sent a shockwave around the industry when it was first announced due to its significant undercutting of most other high-power electric mid-drive e-bikes. Other than that, the compact folding frame and powerful mid-mounted motor made it a blast to use. The mid-drive motor on the Lectric XPremium also includes a torque sensor, which means that pedal assist feels natural and intuitive since it is applied based on how hard the rider is pedaling at any instant. The pair of 48V 10.4Ah batteries add up to a kilowatt-hour of capacity, which is around 50% more battery than the industry average. That results in a throttle-only range of around 50 miles or 80 km, or a pedal-assisted range of over twice that figure. Both the Lectric XP 2.0 and the XP LITE were targeted at the lower end of the e-bike price range in order to appeal to bargain shoppers that still desired a higher performance option.

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Six to Eight Weeks' Delivery Is the New Drive-It-off-the-Lot (Autoweek)

Following the Tesla sales model, Ford, Toyota, Stellantis dealers want to bring back the order sheet so consumers can get the car they really want.

Chrysler- Jeep- Dodge- Ram dealerships across the nation under the Stellantis umbrella are promoting “custom order” vehicles, giving your pre-order priority over stock dealership inventory on order in the factory. Ford is offering up to $1,000 direct to customers—not dealerships, who might keep the cash—for “custom orders” of F-150, Mustang, Ranger, Bronco Sport, Explorer, Edge, and Expedition. Dealerships looking to cut the costs they pay to their manufacturers for floorplans have long considered this a good idea, but none of the big, established automakers were “willing to make the leap and risk the loss of market share to other brands where they offered immediate delivery.”

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Demand for housing continues to drive up the price in Ajax and ... (Toronto Star)

It's no secret there's a housing shortage, says Johnathan Schickedanz, immediate past president of the Durham Home Builders Association (DHBA) and general ...

“The piece of land was inside the urban envelope adjacent to the building envelope, so we’re not leap frogging.” The public is the No. 1 commenting agency that I listen to.” “People are still going to buy. The OHATF says Ontario can quickly create more supply by allowing more housing in more locations without the need for municipal approval, and by making better use of transportation investments. I would like to see it sped up but without taking away the value of having commenting agencies. It recommends the Ontario government add 1.5 million homes over the next decade.

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