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Porsche is 3D printing electric drive housings that are lighter and stronger than conventional ones

In December, Porsche announced that it had been 3D printing prototype housings for electric drives that were stronger, lighter, and much quicker to manufacture. The engine-gearbox units produced using this method were even able to pass all of the company’s quality and stress tests without issue. Porsche manufactures the housings using a 3D printing method called laser metal fusion, which…
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Quick Charge Podcast: February 2, 2021

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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Tesla Model S vs. Model X: The two veteran EVs compared

Of the four electric vehicles currently available in Tesla’s fleet, its Model S and Model X sit as the two longest in production. At a higher price point than Tesla’s two newer models, these veteran EVs offer a combination of the efficiency, performance, and luxury that originally put Tesla on the map. Below is a thorough comparison of Tesla’s Model S sedan vs. its Model X mid-sized…
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EGEB: First floating tidal energy array launches in Canada

Sustainable Marine unveils “next-gen platform” in Nova Scotia ahead of tidal energy project. The University of Arkansas will build a new solar lab to teach accredited solar technicians. 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.
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Super Soco teases new retro-inspired electric motorcycle with big range increase

Super Soco just released a new video showing a teaser of its upcoming retro-inspired electric motorcycle known as the TC Wanderer. The Super Soco TC platform has served as parent company VMoto’s somewhat retro-styled low-cost electric motorcycle for years. Now it seems Super Soco is planning to double down on the classic theme in an upcoming unveiling of the new TC Wanderer. In the short…
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