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EGEB: China debuts 385 mph prototype magnetic levitation train

January 20, 2021
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): A high-speed prototype maglev train has debuted in China – and it’s clean energy transport. New Jersey’s Ocean Wind offshore wind farm will feature GE’s huge Haliade-X 12MW wind turbines. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price…
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Review: Evelo Delta X is an adventure commuter e-bike

January 20, 2021
Evelo, a Seattle based e-bike company, has combined business and adventure with the Delta X. We’ve reviewed plenty of commuter bikes in the past, ranging from bargain legends, stealth beauties, and some strange brews that only justify their existence by calling itself a…
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GM invests $800 million to produce new BrightDrop electric vans in Canada

January 19, 2021
GM recently launched its new BrightDrop electric van to electrify delivery vehicles, and now the automaker announced that it is investing $800 million to produce new electric vans in Canada. GM’s BrightDrop Electric Vans Last week, General Motors announced BrightDrop, a new division and brand, which will offer an “ecosystem of electric first-to-last-mile products” for logistics…
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Quick Charge Podcast: January 18, 2021

January 19, 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 starts Model Y deliveries in China in a big way

January 19, 2021
Tesla has started Model Y deliveries in China and they did it in a big way with deliveries in 10 major cities at once. Tesla Model Y in China As we previously reported, Tesla is using a new vehicle introduction strategy for Model Y. Unlike previous vehicle programs, which were launched in different markets with vehicles imported from Tesla’s Fremont factory in California, Tesla is only…
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Are electric bikes more dangerous than motorcycles?

January 19, 2021
Electric bicycle riders are often seen as responsible, eco-minded do-gooders making the selfless sacrifice of bike commuting to replace cars on the road and benefit us all, while motorcyclists are more commonly derided as organ-donating daredevils whose mere act of riding a…
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EGEB: Joe Biden expected to cancel Keystone XL pipeline permit

January 19, 2021
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): President-elect Joe Biden is now expected to cancel the Keystone XL pipeline permit on day one in office. French oil giant Total acquires a 20% interest in India’s Adani, the largest solar developer in the world. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla…
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