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EGEB: Scientists turn coal into graphite in a microwave oven

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Scientists have managed to convert raw coal powder into nano-graphite, used in lithium-ion batteries. If the US fully builds out its electricity grid nationwide, then it could slash green energy costs. 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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Tesla loses top manufacturing engineer to co-founder JB Straubel’s new startup

Tesla is losing one of its top manufacturing engineers to Redwood Materials, a new startup founded by Tesla co-founder and long-time CTO JB Straubel. Tesla’s Head of Model S/X Production Line Andy Hamilton, a 10-year veteran at Tesla and longtime manufacturing engineer, announced that he left the automaker: “After 10 amazing years working at Tesla, I am now moving on to my next adventure. I…
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New clues and details surface ahead of Super Soco’s electric motorcycle unveiling

Teasers late last month indicated that Vmoto’s Super Soco was planning to unveil an electric motorcycle soon. Vmoto’s presence in much of Asia, Europe and Australia has led to increased interest in the launch, as the new bike stands a good chance of reaching multiple international markets. TS Street Hunter unveiling clues Super Soco currently produces a range of light electric motorcycles…
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Quick Charge Podcast: January 9, 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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A look at Tesla’s biggest Solar Roof install: a massive 44 kW system

Tesla has installed its biggest known Solar Roof project to date: a massive 44 kW system with Powerwalls powering a zen retreat. Tesla Solar Roof Solar Roof is Tesla’s solution to deploy solar power on brand-new houses or houses that are in need of a new roof. Homeowners that are soon going to need a new roof generally don’t want to install rooftop solar panels since they are going to need…
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