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Lithium for EV batteries – the art of mineral extraction [Video]

As the demand for EV batteries increases, could lithium be the vital element we need for our electric future? British physicist, oceanographer, and TV presenter Helen Czerski heads to Cornwall, which is rich with lithium, to find out why it’s so important and how it can be more ethically sourced. [Note: This is an ongoing collaboration between Fully Charged and Electrek to highlight EVs in…
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Tesla now has 2 of top 3 most American-made cars

Tesla has sneaked its way to the top of the list of the most American-made cars. Now the electric automaker has two of the top three vehicles in Cars.com’s American Made-Index. I often find that many people forget that Tesla is an American automaker for better or…
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EGEB: Midwestern states now lead the US in wind capacity

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Wind capacity has grown rapidly in the US in the last decade, and most of it is in the Midwest. An Anglo-American partnership wants to launch as many as 40 green hydrogen refueling stations in the UK. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers…
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Closer look: A single piece of aluminum makes up SONDORS Metacycle electric motorcycle frame

When SONDORS first unveiled its 80 mph (130 km/h) electric motorcycle known as the Metacycle, the unique design was seriously eye-catching. Now, we’re getting an up-close look at just what goes into that innovative frame. Unlike trellis frames that are still common on many electric motorcycles such as Zero’s flagship SR/F and SR/S bikes, the 14.5 kW (19 hp) SONDORS Metacycle uses a cast…
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Watch Tesla Model S Plaid hits insane speeds on Pikes Peak Hill Climb

Unplugged Performance has brought its brand-new Tesla Model S Plaid to the Pikes Peak Hill Climb, and the new top-performance electric vehicle is already impressing in the practice round. After famously crashing their Model 3 and building it back up in record time to compete last year, Unplugged Performance is back at Pikes Peak, but this time with a brand-new Model S Plaid. It’s going to be…
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