Lightning eMotors sells first 70-seat electric double decker bus with a 640 kWh battery

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Electrified commercial fleet developer Lightning eMotors has announced the sale of an all-electric double-decker coach bus that seats 70 passengers. The converted diesel coach now contains a 640 kWh battery pack installed by Lightning eMotors, offering an estimated range of over 200 miles. According to the company, this is the largest known battery capacity for this vehicle type.

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Save $80 on ROCKPALS 120W solar panel with 18W USB-C, more in New Green Deals

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ROCKPALS has you covered for off-grid adventures when you bring the company’s 120W/18V portable solar panel along. It has built-in USB-A QuickCharge 3.0 as well as 18W USB-C so you can power portable devices without any extra gear. Alongside that, with the ability to connect two together for additional power, you won’t miss out on a thing even when off-grid. Today’s deal shaves $80 off its normal going rate and marks one of the best prices that we’ve tracked all-time. Plus, you’ll find discounts on electric lawn mowers and much more below, as well. 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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Tesla upgraded Model X with higher battery energy density and more powerful motors

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New EPA documents reveal the main powertrain upgrades that Tesla applied to the new Model X – higher battery energy density and more powerful motors.

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Massachusetts may soon host the first US solar on highway sound barriers

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Massachusetts-based Ko-Solar wants to put solar panels in places no one really notices, like on industrial building roofs, in parking lots, and sound barriers on highways. It may finally get its chance, on Interstate 95 in the Boston area. And that would be a US first.

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SWFT Fleet review: no-frills e-bike cruiser doesn’t even use vowels

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The SWFT brand is relatively young in the electric mobility space, but it’s coming out swinging with a variety of options. Casting a wide net, SWFT sells direct and through Best Buy, both online and in 10 stores in the US. Today we’ll be reviewing an offering right in the middle with their electric cruiser, which is called the Fleet.

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Ducati unveils another electric scooter, still claims it can build 150 mph electric motorcycles

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Ducati has unveiled yet another electric scooter, the PRO-III, but its specs are nowhere near the electric motorcycles that the company claims it can build.

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Tesla is rumored to be working on a new factory in China, denies rumored specific location

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Tesla is rumored to be working on a new factory in China. Media reports suggested that the automaker even already had a specific location in mind.

The company denied the rumor of the location, but it appears to confirm a second factory is indeed in the work.

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eVTOL racing? Airspeeder is bringing ‘flying car’ competitions to reality

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Newly formed eVTOL racing league Airspeeder has successfully completed its first competitive drag race in Southern Australia. The drag race put two teams from Alauda Aeronautics head-to-head as a development series, ahead of eVTOL Grand Prix in 2022 and a global Airspeeder racing series in 2023.

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Quick Charge Podcast: November 3, 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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Tesla owner manages to install regular steering wheel on Model S Plaid

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A Tesla Model S Plaid owner has successfully removed the ‘yoke’ steering wheel and replaced it with a regular Model 3 steering – the stalks and all.

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