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LIPOWER combines reliable off-grid power with solar energy and is currently offering up to $400 off

September 16, 2022
Portable energy provider LIPOWER continues to expand its range of ultra-efficient, low-noise power stations and solar generators and is celebrating by offering huge discounts up to $400 off. Its latest portable power station, the MARS-2000 is and rounds out an entire lineup of energy storage solutions to fit any need and budget. Have a look. LIPOWER was founded a decade ago by a group of…
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Quick Charge Podcast: September 15, 2022

September 16, 2022
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. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on…
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Swappable Battery Motorcycle Consortium grows to 21 members for standardized batteries

September 15, 2022
Swappable batteries are the key to making light electric motorcycles and electric scooters practical for city residents and apartment dwellers who lack a private charging spot at hom, and now a promising battery standard known as the Swappable Battery Motorcycle Consortium (SBMC) has grown from just four to a total of 21 members, hoping to make that dream closer to reality. The idea started when…
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Tesla weighs bringing ‘Tesla Center’ strategy to China and closing retail stores

September 15, 2022
Tesla is reportedly considering bringing its “Tesla Center” strategy to China and closing some retail stores in high-rent locations. Last year, Electrek exclusively reported on Tesla implementing a new retail strategy in North America that involves moving away from showrooms in fancy malls and, instead, focusing on cheaper locations, remote management of the test drive fleet, and delivery…
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Ford, LG Energy supplier using lithium extraction with ‘minimal environmental impact’ to produce EV battery metals

September 15, 2022
Compass Mineral International, a leading supplier of essential minerals like salt and sulfate of potash (used in plant fertilizer), has been pivoting to focus on the “new gold” rush, lithium. The minerals company, which has deals to supply lithium for EV leaders like Ford and LG Energy, is doubling down by using a new extraction technology to obtain the mineral with minimal impact on the…
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