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Cover story · The Index measures
The Range Lie
Of the 296 machines in this index that publish a range claim, 246 also publish a battery size. Run the physics and the two numbers rarely survive each other. We did the arithmetic on every one.
The Data Desk Jul 11, 2026 7 min read
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The rulebook · Power and law
The 750-Watt Question
Canada draws the legal line at 500 watts. The United States draws it at 750. Of the 407 machines on this index that publish a motor rating, the median is exactly 750 — and more than half the shelf is past the Canadian cap before it leaves the box.
The Data Desk Jul 11, 2026 7 min read
The market · Market report
The Great Markdown
Of 714 live offers on the board this week, 314 carry a genuine markdown — a struck price above the asking price at the retailer's own till. The median cut is 20%. Here is where the money actually moved.
The Data Desk Jul 11, 2026 6 min read
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