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Do we really need cobalt in electric vehicle batteries? [video]

This video tells the story of cobalt and its importance to batteries and electric cars. [Note: This is an ongoing collaboration between Fully Charged and Electrek to highlight EVs in Europe.] Cobalt has hit the headlines in recent years in relation to its role in batteries and reports of controversial mining, but how much do you really know about it? It’s been with us for thousands of years…
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Review: $1,199 Torque 1 electric bike just may be the most affordable torque-sensor e-bike out there

The Torque 1 electric bike from Florida-based RideScoozy is a commuter style e-bike that combines two features rarely seen together: a torque sensor and an affordable price tag. As we’ve discussed in the past, torque sensors are a more elegant way to engage the pedal assist on electric bicycles. Instead of just starting up power when the bike sees that the pedals are moving, which is how…
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Volvo announces new 50 GWh battery gigafactory in Europe in partnership with Northvolt

Volvo has announced a new 50 GWh battery cell gigafactory coming to Europe in partnership with Northvolt. Earlier this year, Volvo announced that it plans to only sell electric cars by 2030 and believes that the internal combustion engine has no future. In order to make it happen, it needs to secure a large amount of battery cells, and now, that’s what the Swedish automaker is…
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Popular electric motorcycle brand reopens orders, closes again 2 hours later after selling out

Sales of electric motorcycles have been gaining traction all over the world, but Revolt’s RV400 might take the cake for quickest sellout. The Indian electric motorcycle company Revolt Motors has benefited from the country’s FAME II subsidies that incentivize the purchase of electric vehicles. Few places in the world see more two-wheeled traffic than India, and thus encouraging the large…
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