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Here’s how a new US protectionist move is backfiring badly on the US solar industry [Update]

The US Department of Commerce (DOC) is investigating whether Southeast Asian solar cell manufacturers are using parts made in China that would normally be subject to a tariff. A group of bipartisan senators today joined most of the US solar industry in asserting that the DOC investigation will devastate solar businesses, as they rely on solar module imports to meet growing demand. May 2…
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Quick Charge Podcast: May 2, 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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Harley-Davidson’s LiveWire drops teaser video for new electric motorcycle, to be unveiled next week

We’ve been waiting for years with bated breath for details regarding Harley-Davidson’s next upcoming LiveWire electric motorcycle. Now we’re getting the first real crumbs along with a short teaser video, plus an officially announced unveiling date of May 10th. LiveWire, the all-electric sub-brand spun out of Harley-Davidson, has been hard at work on a second model to follow the flagship…
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California runs on 100% clean energy for the first time, with solar dominating

For the first time ever, California, the world’s fifth-largest economy, was powered by 100% clean energy on Saturday, April 30. That milestone was driven largely by solar power. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important to shop for the best quotes. Click…
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Start your week with this 30 mph electric skateboard with tank treads instead of wheels

Just because it’s Monday doesn’t mean you can’t start the week with a bang. And I’m at a loss of a better way than by feasting your eyes on the latest lethal animal from Australia: the Ungoverned Vendetta tracked electric skateboard. At least, I think “electric skateboard” is the closest thing to a correct classification for this wild ride. There aren’t a lot of tracked boards out…
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