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Oxford commercializes its 20% more powerful solar panels in the US

September 10, 2024
University of Oxford spin-off Oxford PV has revealed a “world-first” commercial sale of its tandem solar panels that produce 20% more energy than standard silicon panels. The 72-cell panels, comprised of Oxford PV’s proprietary perovskite-on-silicon solar cells, will be used in a utility-scale installation by an undisclosed US customer. The panels – which have a groundbreaking 24.5%…
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I sold all my Tesla shares (TSLA), here's why

September 10, 2024
I fully divested from Tesla (TSLA), selling all my tesla shares. I’m going to try to explain why. At Electrek, we like to be clear about our biases rather than claim we have none. I’ve followed Tesla shares since 2008 and invested in the company after it went public in…
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NIO beats Wall Street's expectations in Q2 earnings and reports record-high EV deliveries

September 9, 2024
NIO has shared its unaudited Q2 financial results for 2024, which detailed record-high EV deliveries that helped the automaker snag an even larger portion of the overall market in China. NIO also surpassed the expectations of financial gurus on Wall Street with its quarterly earnings. Time and again, NIO ($NIO) continues to demonstrate why it is one of the significant BEV players in China and the…
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Ford's updated E-Transit, America's best-selling electric van, is en route to customers

September 5, 2024
America’s best-selling electric van now has even more range and faster charging. Ford announced on Wednesday that it began shipping the new 2024 E-Transit with enhanced range to customers across North America. Ford changed the game after introducing the E-Transit in 2020, the all-electric version of its best-selling van. After debuting in 2022, the E-Transit has held the top-selling EV van title…
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Belgian bus operator Hansea to add 181 MAN electric buses to existing fleet

September 3, 2024
Belgian private bus operator Hansea already has 90 electric city buses in its fleet – and last week, the company announced plans to add 181 more electric buses by the end of 2025. Hansea’s electric bus success story began back in 2021, when VW-owned heavy truck brand MAN electric buses released the Lion’s City E Coach model (yes, there’s an apostrophe in the model’s name). The buses…
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