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Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week: One-seater mini electric dump truck

May 14, 2022

I’ll be honest, I’m not quite sure how to describe this thing. If a ride-on lawnmower and a dump truck made an illegitimate child in an electrical storm, this would probably be it. The quirky vehicle has the maneuverability of a shopping cart mixed with the utility of a wheelbarrow. It’s everything I could ever want in a one-seater electric dump truck, especially since I didn’t know the…

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Tesla abandons plans to enter the Indian market for now

May 13, 2022

Tesla has officially abandoned its effort to enter the Indian market and even started to reassign local employees. The automaker couldn’t get the government to change its mind on high import tariffs for foreign electric vehicles. India has the biggest auto market that…

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Jackery’s massive new Solar Generator 2000 Pro charges from the sun in just 2.5 hours

May 13, 2022

Solar generators are increasingly replacing noisy and dangerous gasoline/diesel-powered generators for emergency use. And unlike those fossil fuel-powered generators, solar generators have the added benefit of being great for daily use as well. Now the portable power station…

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Americans will soon be able to buy home solar panels from IKEA

May 13, 2022

IKEA announced yesterday that it’s partnering with residential energy services provider SunPower, a 35-year solar veteran, to sell home solar panels to US customers. The Swedish-based multinational company wants to make solar more easily accessible for consumers. Home Solar with IKEA is expected to launch in select California markets in fall of 2022, and then gradually expand across the…

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Autonomous cargo ship completes 500 mile voyage, avoiding hundreds of collisions

May 13, 2022

The “world’s first” autonomous commercial cargo ship has successfully completed a near-500 mile voyage in the congested waters of Tokyo Bay, traveling without human intervention for 99% of the trip. The 750 gross-ton vessel was powered by Orca AI, whose software helped…

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Elon Musk put Twitter deal on hold until it proves less than 5% of accounts are fake – is he getting cold feet?

May 13, 2022

Elon Musk announced that he is putting the Twitter acquisition deal on hold until the social media platform can prove less than 5% of its accounts are fake or spam. Is the Tesla CEO getting cold feet on the deal? Now that Twitter’s board has approved Musk’s offer to…

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Podcast: Ford F-150 Lightning first drive, Tesla opening Supercharger network, Rivian earnings, and more

May 13, 2022

This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. This week, we discuss our first drive of the Ford F-150 Lightning, Tesla’s plan to open its Supercharger network, Rivian’s Q1 2022 earnings, and more. This week’s episode is sponsored by TeslaShields.com: 10% off Tesla floor mats, trunk and frunk kits and other Tesla…

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Buzz Charter F review: This low-cost folding electric bike sticks the battery where the sun don’t shine

May 13, 2022

, which is the latest e-bike from the value-oriented electric bike brand Buzz, offers up a low-cost $999 folding model with the battery hidden in the seat post. It’s a battery design that we’re starting to see more of, and for good reason. It can come in handy in urban…

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Rivian issues its first recall for R1T electric pickup truck, 500 trucks are affected by airbag problem

May 13, 2022

Rivian has issued its first recall on its first vehicle, the R1T electric pickup truck. A problem with the passenger seat airbag is affecting just over 500 trucks that need to be recalled. Even though a small recall in comparison, recalls have often been the thing that…

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Most electric cars are cheaper to own from day one – report

May 13, 2022

Electric cars aren’t just cheaper over the long term but have cheaper total monthly cost from day one for most buyers in the United States, according to a new report from Energy Innovation. A common refrain from new car buyers is that they’d like to buy electric, but they can’t justify the higher initial price. We have known for a long time that total cost of ownership for an EV is…