Massive power outage in Taiwan sends gas stations offline, but Gogoro’s electric scooter battery stations powered themselves

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In a fascinating real-world test of Gogoro’s electric scooter battery swap stations’ ability to run completely off-grid, the GoStations managed to remain operational even though a massive power outage in Taiwan yesterday shuttered gas stations and other key infrastructure.

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Yamaha reveals fresh-looking new design for an electric moped, plus new e-bikes and scooters

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We knew that Yamaha was going to have a big unveiling coming up soon as part of the brand’s new “Switch ON” campaign to showcase its electric vehicle, but we were surprised by the number of vehicles that Yamaha ultimately rolled on stage. With six new electric two-wheelers to show off, Yamaha made a splash and underscored its commitment to light electric vehicles ranging from electric bicycles to electric scooters in the 50cc to 125cc equivalent class.

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Light-duty EVs have 64% lower life-cycle emissions than ICE vehicles – Ford study

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Ford Motor Company and University of Michigan researchers explored what light-duty vehicle electrification means for the decarbonization of the transportation industry in a study that was published online on March 1 in the journal Environmental Research Letters.

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The EMOVE Roadrunner is a hilariously over-powered little 35 mph seated electric scooter

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The EMOVE Roadrunner from Voromotors seems like what an engineer would design for a seated electric scooter if they didn’t have to follow any rules. It’s basically two wheels strapped to a battery, and it goes faster than it probably should. It’s small. It’s powerful. It’s probably dangerous in the wrong hands.

In other words, it’s perfect.

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UK reaches new record electric car market share as Tesla Model Y debuts

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The United Kingdom has reached new record electric car market share with 17% last month as Tesla debuted the popular Model Y in the market.

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Sony will partner with Honda on EVs, first available in 2025

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Sony and Honda have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop electric vehicles, with the first car becoming available commercially in 2025, reports Nikkei Asia.

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Ducati launches new racing electric bike, and it comes with a Ducati-sized price tag

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The Ducati Futa was just unveiled today as the Italian motorcycle maker’s first ever racing electric bicycle. The move marks an even stronger push by Ducati into the e-bike industry, expanding its offerings with a new format of e-bike.

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Quick Charge Podcast: March 3, 2022

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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.

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Panasonic is planning a large battery cell factory in the US to supply Tesla’s demand, report says

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Panasonic is reportedly planning to build a large battery cell factory in the United States to supply Tesla, according to a new report from Japan.

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Mountain town becomes ‘Tesla village’ after Model Y owner convinced a bunch of people to buy the electric SUV

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A small mountain town in China is becoming known as the “Tesla village” after a single Tesla owner convinced dozens of people to buy Model Y electric SUVs to use for their businesses.

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