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How Florida could be a clean energy leader: opinion

Representative Anna Vishkaee Eskamani, a Democrat, represents Florida’s 47th district in Orange County in the state House. We are at a tipping point when it comes to how we power our lives. Nationwide, and in Florida, we are still producing, consuming, and wasting energy in ways that damage our environment and our health. In 2021, we have the opportunity and know-how to tap into clean and…
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Quick Charge Podcast: March 11, 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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Premium electric surfboard maker Awake releases new lower-priced board

When it comes to high-end electric surfboards, the Swedish company Awake floats near the upper crust of the category. Its boards are high quality, but they also carry high prices. Now the premium electric surfboard company is releasing its third model with an eye on a more affordable price point. Of course, terms like “affordable” are relative in the world of electric surfboards. The…
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GM reveals next-gen lithium-metal battery cell prototype, announces new joint-venture

GM has revealed today the latest developments with its next-gen lithium-metal battery cell prototypes and announced a new joint-venture with SolidEnergy Systems. During Washington Post’s Live virtual conference today, General Motors President Mark Reuss revealed more details about GM’s next-generation Ultium battery chemistry. The automaker announced: “GM’s lithium metal battery with a…
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Tesla dashcam captures armed carjacking attempt and robber firing shot into electric car

TeslaCam, Tesla’s integrated dashcam system using Autopilot cameras, has captured an armed carjacking attempt during which the carjacker fired a shot into a Model 3 electric car. Draper Younce, a Navy sailor and Tesla Model 3 owner, was sitting in his car in Jacksonville, Florida, waiting to pick up a friend when an armed and masked man approached his vehicle, pointed a gun at him, and asked…
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