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Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week: $1,691 solar-powered tuk-tuk trike

I think anyone who has ever suffered through a traffic-infused commute can agree that there are just too many cars out there. And while it’d be great to take a pile of cars off the road in one fell swoop, that’s easier said than done. But what if instead of taking cars off the road, we could take a pile of wheels off the road instead? That’s exactly what could happen if we all make the…
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Exclusive: SONDORS Metacycle electric motorcycle updates, better seat, passenger footpegs

The SONDORS Metacycle is slated to become the first low-cost highway-capable electric motorcycle released in the US. We’re still a few months out from the initial fall 2021 deliveries, but now Electrek has learned of several new updates that will be available once the bike is released later this year. The SONDORS Metacycle sent shockwaves through the electric motorcycle industry when it was…
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EGEB: A ‘molecular glue’ discovery makes perovskite solar cells more durable

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Brown University researchers find a way to strengthen a key weak point in perovskite solar cells. Ørsted and Polish energy company PGE to build 2.5 GW Baltica 2 and 3 offshore wind farms. 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…
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Tesla is set for another fight against unionization, this time over Gigafactory Berlin

Tesla is set for another fight against unionization, this time over Gigafactory Berlin. IG Metall, a powerful union in the German auto industry, confirmed that it wants to have a worker council at the factory. There have been several unionization efforts at Tesla over the years. For years, United Auto Workers (UAW) tried to unionize Tesla Fremont factory and the automaker fought against it, so…
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