The Taliban have Afghanistan in a chokehold that spares no one. But threats are starting to crack their veneer of stability and control.

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Electric motorcycle sales are surging in Pakistan, as wartime prices accelerate the pivot away from fossil fuels in the developing world.

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With gas prices high, people in developing countries are lining up to buy battery-powered bikes. We took a spin around Lahore, Pakistan, on a small-but-mighty one.

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