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Elon Musk says drill for oil, but he should worry more about nickel prices skyrocketing

Elon Musk recently made a call for the world to drill for more oil as prices are surging amid anticipated shortages due to the situation between Russia and Ukraine. It’s surprising coming from someone who is trying to get the world off oil. But on top of it, he and Tesla should worry more about nickel prices, which are skyrocketing right now. Nickel is a critical resource when it comes to…
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Electric scooter company NIU’s Q4 earnings report shows continued growth, but stock drops on missed earnings goal

Leading smart electric scooter company NIU has seen a rollercoaster ride of stock prices over the last year, not unlike many other electric vehicle companies. However, NIU’s overall downward trend in stock price over the last year wasn’t abated by its recent 2021 Q4 earnings report. The earnings report showed several positive figures, such as increasing year-over-year sales volume by 58.3%.
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Solar and battery storage make up 60% of planned new US electric generation capacity

Power plant developers and operators are expected to add 51 gigawatts (GW) of new solar and battery storage projects to the US power grid from 2022 to 2023, which will make up 60% of new generating capacity, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates.
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Quick Charge Podcast: March 7, 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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Ampler releases two new sleek-looking urban e-bikes that you’d never know are electric

Stylish urban electric bicycle company Ampler has just unveiled two all-new city e-bike models that offer both work and play options for urban riders. The new Ampler Juna is a relaxed comfort bike for cruising the city, while the new Ampler Axel offers a sportier, more responsive ride that is more likely to strike a chord with daily city commuters. Both bikes are pretty darn sleek looking…
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