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In push to expand EV charging network, France and Denmark go big

The European Union is not fooling around, and European countries are under pressure to adhere to ambitious plans to get their roadways up and ready for the total phaseout of fossil fuels in the years ahead. To this end, both France and Denmark have just announced huge investments in building out their electric vehicle charging infrastructure to adhere to new EU regulations announced this summer.
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Lambretta's sleek new electric scooter is sexy, but repeats Vespa's big mistake

Lambretta, an icon of retro-inspired scooter design, showed off a stylish electric model at the EICMA 2023 Milan Motorcycle Show. The new model, known as the Lambretta Elettra, mixes vintage vibes with the latest electric vehicle technology. Lambretta’s name has long invoked a certain style and nostalgia in the scooter world. Originating in Italy in the late 1940s, Lambretta became synonymous…
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Quick Charge Podcast: November 13, 2023

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.  If you’re looking for a high-quality e-scooter with superior performance, check out the new , , , and the R40 and R55 high-speed race scooters from VMAX. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded…
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Florida is getting a new solar microgrid community

The city of Lakeland, Florida, has approved 77 homes featuring solar and storage that will be linked together to form a community microgrid. The $4.2 million pilot project, which is being developed by utility Lakeland Electric, microgrid developer BlockEnergy, and housing…
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The PlugShare app got a 'new look,' so I mapped a road trip – here's how it went

EV charger locator app PlugShare just got a new home screen, quick filters, and “enhanced location details,” so I set up a “road trip” in my VW ID.4 to test it out. PlugShare’s new features My husband drives a Tesla Model 3, and I usually drive the ID.4. If I need to go on a longer road trip, I drive the Model 3 because the Supercharger network is reliable and low stress. I enter the…
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