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Rivian’s new Dual-Motor R1S and R1T earn over 350 miles of EPA range with additional large battery pack

August 16, 2023

EV maker Rivian’s new Dual-Motor R1T and R1S finally received official Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ratings. And compared to the Quad-Motor, the numbers are impressive. Rivian revealed it was working on a cheaper Dual-Motor configuration and LFP battery last March. The idea is to help speed up production to meet the growing backlog while lowering costs. The EV maker began producing…

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Texas officially forces Tesla’s NACS on charging stations to get access to $400 million in subsidies

August 16, 2023

Texas has officially approved an initiative that would force charging stations to be equipped with Tesla’s NACS connector in order to get access to over $400 million in subsidies. After the first wave of automakers announced that they would adopt NACS, a connector that…

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Turbine blades for the first US utility-scale offshore wind farm have arrived

August 16, 2023

Wind turbine blades and nacelles have arrived for South Fork Wind, the first utility-scale offshore wind farm in US federal waters. South Fork’s wind turbine components have landed at the port of New London, Connecticut, and installation is expected to start this…

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SKIL's 40V cordless electric leaf blower drops to $87, AeroGarden veggie grower $35, more

August 16, 2023

Today’s best green-energy deals are on tap for Wednesday, offering the best price ever on from SKIL at . It’s joined by much of the same all-time low on the , as well as some . Just don’t forget about our massive list of e-bike discounts now live, too. Head below for other New Green Deals that we’ve found today and of course Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals. Also, check…

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New York is now the world's first city to mandate EV rideshare fleets by 2030

August 16, 2023

New York City has announced that it will now require EV rideshare fleets by 2030 – the world’s first large city to do so. New York City Mayor Eric Adams and City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) commissioner David Do today announced the newly proposed rules for…

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CATL reveals 'Superfast Charging Battery,' boasts 250 mi range with 10-min charge

August 16, 2023

In what it’s calling the world’s first, battery giant CATL (and major Tesla supplier) revealed its new “Shenxing Superfast Charging Battery” at a product launch event Wednesday. CATL says its new fast-charging LFP battery is capable of adding 248 miles range (400km)…

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Should we be getting excited for Ola's flashy new electric motorcycle concepts?

August 16, 2023

The darling of India’s electric scooter industry, Ola Electric, just held a major product unveiling as part of its Customer Day event. In addition to launching its impressively updated electric scooter line with new models, the company also showed off four electric motorcycle concepts. The electric motorcycles are certainly eye-catching, especially the flagship-looking supersport Diamondhead…

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Tesla spotted shipping Cybertrucks by the truckload, some for crash tests

August 16, 2023

Tesla has been spotted shipping Cybertrucks by the truckload, at least two of them, and a few electric pickups seem to be destined for crash testing. It feels like the Cybertruck program is really on the cusp of reaching production. We were particularly excited when we saw…

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VanMoof tells former customers, 'take back your broken bikes now or never'

August 16, 2023

VanMoof’s fall from grace has turned into a downhill rolling dumpster fire as the fallout continues to spread. The latest episode in the saga is seeing VanMoof give its customers a final warning to come get their broken e-bikes that were in for service at the time that the…

NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer Gets Final Payload for Moon Water Hunt

August 16, 2023

NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer is nearing completion now that its second and final cutting-edge science instrument has been added to the small spacecraft. Built by the University of Oxford in England and contributed by the UK Space Agency, the Lunar Thermal Mapper (LTM) joins the High-resolution Volatiles and Minerals Moon Mapper (HVM3), which was integrated with the spacecraft late last year.