On These Motorcycles, the Thrill Is Electric NYT - Energy & Environment By: Chico Harlan Β· Zia ur-Rehman and Asim Hafeez 11 August 2026 at 13:35 With gas prices high, people in developing countries are racing to buy battery-powered bikes. The Iran war has made Trump βsalesman of the year,β one executive in Pakistan said. Β© Asim Hafeez for The New York Times