Calhoun County Public Schools in West Virginia is going to install rooftop solar at two public schools – a state first.
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Ford today announced a significant move to LFP batteries for its electric vehicle line, partnering with China’s CATL first for Chinese LFP batteries and then technology for the rumored factory Ford plans to build in Michigan.
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If you’ve been in the market for a new electric scooter to ride around town this spring on, we have you covered. Woot is running a sale on various models from Segway for the next week in refurbished condition with 90-day warranties. Leading the way is the Ninebot D40X electric scooter with a built-in seat at $415 from its typical $850 list price, which is 51% off and marks a new all-time low that we’ve tracked. Ready to travel over 23 miles on a single charge at up to 18.6 MPH, this is a great way to travel around the city this spring without using a single drop of gas or oil. We also have a wide selection of Tesla and e-bike discounts in today’s New Green Deals, so you won’t want to miss that either.
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 out the new Electrek Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories.
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Wind turbine giant Siemens Gamesa announced today that it’s going to build a large offshore wind nacelle factory in New York State – giving the fledgling yet mushrooming US offshore wind industry yet another boost.
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Remember that little seated electric scooter that looked almost like a toy, yet could do a solid 34 mph (54 km/h)? Well it’s back, in an even higher performance version. The new RoadRunner Pro from VoroMotors answers the question, “What happens if we took the already ridiculous RoadRunner and tricked it out even more?!”
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Geely Holding group announced that its all-electric brand ZEEKR has welcomed a $750 million Series A funding round led by major companies like battery giant CATL. Upon completion of the five member investment, ZEEKR will be valued at $13 billion as it looks to expand to new markets in Europe and a possible IPO in the US.
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Boutique luxury sports car maker Wiesmann has announced that the EV roadster representing the marque’s renaissance has already sold out its entire first year of production before it commences in Germany next year. Starting at an MSRP over $320,000, Wiesmann is promising its “Project Thunderball” EV will have ultra-fast charging, acceleration, and power – all packed into a “sticky” and dynamic two-seat configuration.
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Ram Trucks revealed its first electric pickup, the Ram 1500 REV, in production form for the first time in a bizarre super bowl ad. Check out the first images of it below.
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Amid new leadership changes, Toyota is reshuffling its business structure, claiming the “time is right” to accelerate battery electric vehicle (BEV) development. Toyota says it will take a new EV-first approach, starting with its luxury brand Lexus.
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I call this e-bike “overpowered,” but I should really call it “amazingly-powered.” Yes, it’s got more power than nearly anyone really needs – but then again, so does most every performance vehicle out there, whether we’re talking about cars, motorcycles, boats, or any other type of recreational runabout.
And so the Super Monarch AWD 1500 Dual Crown is perhaps the textbook definition of excess, but that’s exactly what makes it so much fun, and such a capable off-roader.
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