This US company says it can process mineral components for EV makers ‘in months’

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In order to qualify for the $7,500 tax credit, the Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) requires a proportion of battery minerals in EVs to be extracted or processed in the US or free-trade partner countries. But a lot of automakers simply aren’t prepared for that requirement.

Electrek spoke with Megan O’Connor, cofounder and CEO of Nth Cycle, a Beverly, Massachusetts-based metals processing tech company, about how her company can help EV manufacturers address this challenge quickly.

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Tesla Cyberquad for Kids gets recalled after a 36-year-old got a bruise

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Tesla Cyberquad for Kids, a small toy ATV, is getting recalled after a 36-year-old, who probably had no business riding the toy, got a bruise.

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Smarten up your winter heating with a Nest Learning Thermostat at $185 in New Green Deals

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Do you still have a standard thermostat in the house? Well, it’s time to upgrade. Nest’s Learning Thermostat is designed to figure out your schedule to help program a more efficient heating and cooling experience for your home. Not only that, but it also packs smartphone and voice control options to make it a smart experience as well. On sale for $185, you’re saving $64 from its normal going rate of $249 and beats our last mention by an additional $4. 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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We toured Wallbox’s new Texas facility and demoed its 400 kW DCFC that can deliver 100 miles in 5 minutes

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EV charging equipment specialist Wallbox opened its new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Arlington, Texas, today where we were fortunate enough to be one of the first to take a tour. This new 130,000-square-foot factory is Wallbox’s first manufacturing footprint in North America, and will produce all of its US EV chargers. Wallbox also demonstrated one of the chargers that will be built in Texas – the new Hypernova 400 kW DC fast charger, which can add up to 100 miles of range in just five minutes.

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Disney World now lets you charge your EV faster than you can get through one roller-coaster ride

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Disney World is stepping up its efforts to assist the growing population of EV drivers on the road today with new charging solutions that will easily “fill up” your ride quicker than you can get through one roller coaster at the park.

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Electric bike brand SONDORS files for IPO with new product hints, but details raise troubling questions

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The Malibu-based electric bicycle company SONDORS recently submitted filings to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) indicating that it seeks to go public, which would make it the first e-bike company in the US to do so. But the filings shined some light on past missteps and gave customers who claim that the company misleads the public ample ammunition.

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Check out Honda’s swappable battery stations for electric motorbikes, hoping to go global

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Honda’s swappable battery packs, known as the Honda Mobile Power Pack e: (MPPe:), are soon getting their own Gogoro-style battery swapping stations for recharging.

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Tesla issues rare real ‘physical’ recall of over 24,000 Model 3 vehicles

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Tesla has issued a recall of just over 24,000 Model 3 vehicles over a seat belt problem. It’s a rare real “physical” recall for the automaker after many “recalls” that were just software updates.

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Panicking about the UN’s scary Emissions Gap Report is a waste of time – here’s what to do instead

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The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) just released its Emissions Gap Report 2022 – and let’s just say, the news isn’t good. So brace yourselves: You’re likely to see a slew of frightening, doom-mongering headlines about it today, unleashing a fresh wave of terror over those of us who care about the planet. But rather than panicking, here’s what to do instead.

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Electric cars reach 18% of new car sales in California compared to 6% in the US

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California announced that electric car sales represent nearly 18% of new car sales in the state compared to 6% for the whole of the United States.

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