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Epic Bear Fight Goes Down Feet Away from Camera Crew

July 31, 2021
A wildlife camera crew was in a bear blind (AKA hide) in Finland earlier this month when a pair of large bears showed up on the scene and decided to have a big, violent brawl just feet away from the hidden onlookers and cameras. Samuli Kiiveri, Olli Pietilä, and Tuomas Manninen of the YouTube channel Samulin Matkassa were visiting the Boreal Wildlife Center in Kuhmo, Finland, on July 1st and…
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How much does it cost to charge a Tesla?

July 31, 2021
When thinking about a future electric vehicle purchase like a Tesla, your first thought might be, “how much does a Tesla cost?” Well, we’ve already covered that for you. If you’re like many people and are new to the world of electric vehicles, your next question…
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EGEB: KORE to build 12 GWh lithium-ion battery factory in Arizona

July 31, 2021
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): KORE Power will build the first lithium-ion battery factory wholly owned by a US company. A Bronx, New York food distributor will host a 2.7-megawatt community solar project on its roof. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price matching, so…
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Tesla reduces Model 3 price in China

July 31, 2021
Tesla has reduced the price of the Model 3 Standard Range in China, as the price of the same vehicle produced in the US has been going up. Since the beginning of the year, Tesla has been increasing the price of its electric vehicles in the US. In China, where Tesla now…
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Green Mountain Power aims to make its trucks as green as its grid with Lion Electric

July 31, 2021
Commercial EV manufacturer Lion Electric has announced that Vermont energy provider Green Mountain Power will purchase two of its all-electric heavy duty trucks. The purchase includes a Lion8 bucket truck for line crews and a Lion6 truck for electrical maintenance crews in the field. The Lion Electric Co. ($LEV) designs and manufactures zero emission versions of Class 5 to Class 8 commercial…
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Podcast: Tesla record earnings/delays, big software update, retail shift, Elon Apple CEO? more

July 31, 2021
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Tesla’s record earnings but coming with delays, a big new Tesla software update, Tesla’s retail shift, and more. The show is back live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel. As a reminder, we’ll have an accompanying post, like this one, on…
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