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Micah Toll is an e-bike industry expert, personal electric vehicle enthusiast, battery nerd, and author of the Amazon #1 bestselling books DIY Lithium Batteries, DIY Solar Power, The Ultimate DIY Ebike Guide and The Electric Bike Manifesto.

The e-bikes that make up Micah’s current daily drivers are the $999 Lectric XP4, the $1,295 Ride1Up Roadster V3, and the $3,299 Priority Current. But it’s a pretty evolving list these days.

You can send Micah tips at Micah@electrek.co, or find him on Twitter, Instagram or TikTok.

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Texas EV startup Volcon announces electric 4×4 pricing, begins crowd investing

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For all those who have bemoaned the lack of light electric vehicle manufacturing in the US, it’s time to put your money where your mouth is. Austin-based off-road electric vehicle startup Volcon is now taking micro-investments from the public and revealing the pricing on its concept electric all-terrain and utility vehicles.

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Best Black Friday electric bike and e-scooter deals

I’ve been riding electric bicycles for over a decade, and electric scooters for the better part of that decade. Nothing has proven to be a better form of quick, reliable, and inexpensive personal transportation. And thanks to this year’s Black Friday sales, now these awesome little commuter vehicles are getting even cheaper!

Down below are all of the best deals we’re seeing today on electric bicycles and electric scooters.

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Fluidfreeride offering big savings, free electric scooters (and planting 100 trees per sale!)

Miami-based Fluidfreeride is one of my favorite scooter distributors in the US. I’ve visited their headquarters, tested at least a half dozen of their scooters, and I highly recommend the company.

And now they are making it even easier to support them by not only offering a great early Black Friday sale including an option for “buy one, get one free” e-scooters, but they are also teaming up with Trees for the Future to plant 100 trees for every scooter deal sold. Head below for all of this year’s deals.

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