CAKE and Polestar team up for an electric moped that can charge while you tow it

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Electric motorbike brand CAKE has announced the first-ever electric mobility bundle alongside EV automaker Polestar. The two Swedish companies look to provide solutions for urban mobility with a custom version of CAKE’s recently released Makka moped platform, which can be towed behind a Polestar 2 EV and simultaneously charged.

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Siemens Gamesa claims world’s first recyclable offshore wind turbine blade

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Siemens Gamesa has launched what it claims is the world’s first recyclable offshore wind turbine blade. The “RecyclableBlade” is ready for commercial use offshore, and Siemens Gamesa has already made agreements with three customers.

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EGEB: Scandinavia’s largest offshore wind farm is inaugurated

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In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

Denmark’s and Scandinavia’s largest offshore wind farm was inaugurated yesterday.
A judge denies another bid to halt excavation at the largest-known lithium resource in the US.
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Tesla (TSLA) Full Self-Driving Beta software has leaked

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Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta software has leaked, and it’s being passed around in the Tesla hacking community.

Fortunately, it’s not for any nefarious reason.

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Bafang unveils electric bike motor with 2-speed automatic shifting and torque sensor

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Bafang has just unveiled its new H700 electric bicycle drive system, complete with a dual-speed automatic shifting motor and several other innovations as part of a complete e-bike drive package.

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Microlino shows off production version of tiny electric car, plus its adorable 3-wheeled scooter

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Micro took to the IAA Mobility trade show in Munich, Germany, to publicly reveal the series-production version of the company’s Microlino 2.0 electric mini-car.

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Tesla Gigafactory Texas attracts suppliers as production nears

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A new report shows that several known Tesla suppliers are showing in Texas as the automaker is about to start production at its Gigafactory in Austin.

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Quick Charge Podcast: September 6, 2021

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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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Check out the Netherlands’ first electric inland ship – and it’s got swappable batteries

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The electric inland ship Alphenaar today sailed its maiden voyage, from Alphen aan den Rijn to Moerdijk in the Netherlands, for Dutch beer giant Heineken. The Alphenaar is the first electric inland shipping vessel in the Netherlands to launch – and it uses swappable batteries.

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EGEB: Nordex unveils a 6 MW onshore wind turbine

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In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

German wind turbine maker Nordex unveils its first 6 MW onshore turbine.
More than 200 health journals globally call for emergency climate change action.
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