A Midwestern utility is going to use AI to digitize its power transmission system

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Norway-based eSmart Systems, which provides AI-powered solutions for the inspection and maintenance of critical infrastructure, will work with Topeka, Kansas-headquartered Evergy, an electric company that serves more than 1.6 million customers in Kansas and Missouri, to digitize Evergy’s power transmission system. 

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Woot’s Spring Sale includes Sun Joe electric mowers, Greenworks, more in New Green Deals

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Now that spring is more than just on the horizon across much of the country, it’s time to turn your eyes toward picking up electric lawn care tools and kicking gas to the curb. Right now, Woot’s spring sale is chock of battery-powered and corded electric lawn tools including lawn mowers, chainsaws, and more. Out favorite deal here is Sun Joe’s 21-inch battery-powered lawn mower at $215, which normally goes for $280. We also have a wide selection of Tesla, Greenworks, and other 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, more on why going electric for your yard tools like the mower on sale is important, 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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CSC FT1000MD high-powered electric bike review: Hitting 34 MPH on a 1,000W fat tire e-bike

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One of the many nice things about riding electric bicycles in the US is the freedom to choose from an amazingly wide selection of e-bikes, including some very high power options. I feel for my European cousins who are stuck with their 250W motors, but not as much as I feel the awesome seat-of-the-pants acceleration that I get on the CSC FT1000MD, with its 1,000W mid-drive electric motor.

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Rivian buyers are canceling at alarming rates after price increases

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A poll shows that Rivian buyers are canceling their reservations at an alarming rate after significant price increases for the R1T electric pickup truck and R1S electric SUV.

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Letenda unveils the Electrip electric city bus built for the harsh winter conditions in Canada

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Zero-emission bus manufacturer, Letenda, has unveiled its flagship Electrip electric bus designed specifically to navigate the harsh winter conditions in Canada. The all-electric city bus is the flagship vehicle for Letenda following six years of research and development, alongside help from partners like Cummins.

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Hyundai Motor to invest $80 billion in future electrification with 17 new BEVs and a new modular platform

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During its 2022 CEO Investor Day forum, Hyundai Motor Group outlined its electrification strategy through 2030, which includes 17 new BEV models. The accelerated approach to electrification includes an investment of nearly $80 billion in hardware and software technologies, as Hyundai Motor looks to capture 7% of the global EV market by the end of the decade.

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Segway just released a massively powerful standing electric scooter approaching 45 MPH

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The Segway GT2 electric scooter pushes the brand into high-performance territory with a fast and powerful standing electric scooter.

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First look at the Polestar O₂ concept: A hard-top roadster convertible with an autonomous drone built in

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Swedish EV brand Polestar has provided further evidence of its break from the DNA of parent Volvo Cars, unveiling its second concept vehicle, the Polestar O₂. This all-electric, hard-top convertible builds off the automaker’s Precept concept and further showcases what Polestar has planned for its future EVs from both a design and sustainability standpoint. Whether cinematic drones will be included or not remains uncertain, however.

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Tesla ramps up deals to secure future supply of critical battery metals, adds another lithium contract

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Tesla has been ramping up deals to secure future supply of critical battery metals at upcoming mines lately, and it’s now adding another lithium contract with a new mine in Australia.

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Ford announces separation of its EV business as it drags its internal combustion business into an electric future

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Ford announced today that it is separating its electric vehicle and internal combustion businesses into two different units as the automaker is trying to navigate a future that is undeniably electric while dragging a large internal combustion engine business with it.

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