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Fiido’s powerful Beast sit-or-stand electric scooter is somehow also a 2-wheeled electric go-kart

March 10, 2022
The Fiido Beast is preparing for its big unveiling, where it will be one of the first of its kind electric scooters. In addition to dual motors, dual suspension, and a giant battery, this electric scooter packs another big surprise: You can sit down on it and ride it like a two-wheeled go-kart. Yeah, it’s wild. But with so much innovation going on right now in the electric scooter space, it…
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84% of Florida voters support solar net metering, but Gov. DeSantis will gut it anyway

March 10, 2022
Florida governor Ron DeSantis (R) is expected to sign a bill after the state’s House and Senate passed it that would slash rooftop solar credits in the state. This would deny many homeowners net metering in the Sunshine State, and harm its solar industry. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now…
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Tesla sends Powerwalls to Ukraine, expands free Supercharging, and gives up to 3 months of pay to employees going back to fight

March 10, 2022
Tesla has expanded its program to give free Supercharging to EV owners trying to escape Ukraine. The company also told its Ukrainian employees that they will have three months of pay if they have to go back to fight. Tesla also sent Powerwall battery units to Ukraine. When regions of the world are hit by natural disasters, Tesla has been known to offer free Supercharging in those regions to give…
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Quick Charge Podcast: March 9, 2022

March 10, 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 increases prices of long-range versions of Model 3 and Model Y as nickel prices surge

March 10, 2022
Tesla has updated its pricing for the Model 3 and Model Y to raise the prices of the long-range versions by $1,000. It comes as nickel prices are surging. In 2021, Tesla made so many price increases that we have lost count. The automaker blamed the increases on being under pressure from supply chain constraints following the COVID-19 pandemic, but it is also fair to note that Tesla’s gross…
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