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EGEB: $226B New York State pension fund sets 2040 net zero target

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): New York State’s retirement fund is the first US public pension fund to set a net zero goal by that date. NRG Energy has announced North America’s first Sustainability-Linked Bond (SLB). Rhode Island’s largest single rooftop solar project is now under construction. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar…
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Ducati is bringing its electric bicycles to US, selling in motorcycle dealerships

Ducati’s range of electric bicycles has been big news in Europe over the last couple of years since the company’s big e-bike debut. But today Ducati is announcing that the motorcycle brand will finally bring its e-bikes to the US. The first models to become available in the US at Ducati’s motorcycle dealerships will be the Ducati E-Scrambler and MIG-S models. Both models will be available…
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Tesla announces new leasing experience

Tesla is announcing today a new leasing experience that will be launched early next year with a new online portal for leasees. Here’s what we know so far. Tesla owners can manage almost their entire ownership experience through their Tesla Account portal on Tesla’s…
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Quick Charge Podcast: December 9, 2020

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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Juiced HyperScrambler 2 review: At 32 mph and 100-mile range, is it ebike or emoto?

I’ve had the Juiced HyperScrambler 2 for over a month now, and every time I ride, I find out something interesting about the ebike/emoto hybrid. On most of those days someone asks me, “What the heck is that awesome thing you’re riding?!” and “Where I can get one?” The second part is easy — JuicedBikes.com. The first part? Let’s take a look. HyperScrambler 2 out of the box Like my…
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Audi starts production of the e-tron GT electric car

Audi announced that it is is starting production of the e-tron GT, its new electric luxury and performance sedan. It’s the brand’s first all-electric car produced in Germany. The vehicle is an exciting entry into the EV space and a collaboration with Porsche, leveraging their expertise with the Taycan. Audi unveiled the prototype of the e-tron GT in 2018, and the vehicle has already…
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