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US-made electric powersports company Volcon unveils 35 mph electric minibike for kids

If you’ve already heard of Texas-based Volcon, it’s probably for the company’s epic-looking off-road electric motorcycle known as the Grunt. But now the company is unveiling a new scaled-down version for kids, which is adorably called the Runt. The Runt definitely looks like a mini Grunt. It maintains the high-volume fat tires in smaller diameter, and also drops the power and speed. While…
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Empire State Building owner’s portfolio now on 100% wind power

New York City’s iconic Empire State Building and other buildings in its owner’s portfolio are all now powered entirely by wind, making it the US’ largest real estate user of 100% renewable energy. Empire State Realty Trust’s big move Empire State Realty Trust (ESRT) has made a deal to purchase wind power from renewable energy provider Green Mountain Energy and Direct Energy. Both are…
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Longest range electric vehicles (EVs) you can buy in 2021

As electric vehicles look to gain an even larger portion of the automobile market in 2021, consumers will look at a number of factors as they choose to go electric. One major specification on any EV data sheet is the estimated range i.e. the amount of miles your new vehicle can travel on a single charge. Naturally, you’re going to want the most battery for your buck. Below is a list of the…
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First pictures of the VW ID.6 electric SUV leak

The first pictures of the VW’s upcoming ID.6 electric SUV have leaked, giving us the first look at the production version of the German automaker’s next electric vehicle. VW ID.6 electric SUV The VW ID.6 is going to be Volkswagen’s next electric vehicle based on the…
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Quick Charge Podcast: February 3, 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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Which electric vehicles still qualify for US federal tax credit?

As sales of electric vehicles continue to surge entering 2021, many new and prospective customers have questions about qualifying for federal tax credit on electric vehicles. Whether you qualify is not a simple yes or no question… well, actually it sort of is, but the amount you may qualify for varies by household due to a number of different factors. Furthermore, there are other potential…
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