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Here’s how UK power sector could ditch 99% of natural gas by 2030

September 27, 2022
The UK’s power sector can bring natural gas generation down to just 1% of electricity by 2030, which would avoid £93 billion ($99.6 billion) in gas costs in the same period, according to new modeling from London-based independent energy think tank Ember. UK wholesale gas prices have skyrocketed in the last year, making the generation of electricity from natural gas extremely expensive compared…
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Quick Charge Podcast: September 26, 2022

September 27, 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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Tesla Semi electric trucks spotted being shipped around ahead of deliveries

September 26, 2022
Several Tesla Semi electric trucks have been spotted being shipped around the country ahead of the long-awaited start of deliveries. Tesla Semi, an all-electric class 8 truck, was unveiled back in 2017. At the time, it was supposed to come as soon as 2019. The vehicle program was delayed for years, and until recently, it wasn’t expected to go into production until 2023. However, Elon Musk…
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Tesla’s used car business is ‘as big as publicly traded used car retailers’

September 26, 2022
Tesla claims its used car business is “as big as some publicly traded used car retailers,” and it is expanding fast. Many factors separate Tesla’s business from other automakers, and its direct-sale model is one of the biggest – and probably the one that other automakers are most jealous of. Tesla operates all of its stores, service, and delivery centers. It doesn’t use the third-party…
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Huck Cycles Overland is a US-made Mad Max-style electric moped proving popular in big cities

September 25, 2022
Huck Cycles, a North Carolina electric moped maker, is finding that its off-road optimized electric moped is actually proving quite popular for city riders as well. It’s a surprising finding, considering the bike was originally designed for hunters, campers and other outdoor enthusiasts that wanted a powerful but (relatively) lightweight electric two-wheeler. The bike was inspired by the classic…
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