Tesla is holding its “AI Day” today, and the automaker might have to rely on a “one more thing” moment in order for the presentation to be impactful.
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Honda is making up for lost time by investing in a slew of new electric scooter models, each less expensive than the last. The new Honda U-BE electric scooter may take the cake for cheap seated electric scooters.
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Swedish electric boat manufacturer Candela has just unveiled a revolutionary new electric drive unit known as the C-Pod for its premium electric boats, and it’s an engineering work of art.
Candela claims that these are the highest-efficiency and longest-lasting boat motors ever.
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In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
Four in five US homeowners with solar and storage feel prepared to weather a power outage.
Average construction costs for US wind farms dropped by 27% from 2013 to 2019.
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Tesla is reportedly about to enter the Japanese energy market with its energy storage products, starting with a 6 MWh Megapack project.
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When you think of electric mobility company Bird, the mind conjures up black and gray electric scooters zipping along city streets. But with today’s announcement of the new Bird Bike, the company is now adding black and gray electric bicycles to the mix.
But haven’t I seen that design somewhere?
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While legislators battle over federal infrastructure bills, some US states are out of the gate when it comes to adopting clean energy.
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Across its long and storied history, Mercedes-Benz has repeatedly proven itself to be a marque capable of doing lots of different types of car extremely well. From low-slung, sporty convertibles to compact city cars of unparalleled luxury, there is hardly a shape of four-wheeled thing that Merc hasn’t successfully taken swing at. But there has never been so much as a shadow of doubt as to which type of car Mercedes does best.
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If you’re looking for a great way to power your campsite without using older gas generators, we’ve got you covered. Jackery’s Explorer 1000 is currently bundled with a 100W solar panel at $1,079, which saves up to $221. There are also other power stations on sale from $239, which we detail below. 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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Nissan has become the latest automaker to say it would like to sell more EVs in the US. The automaker announced its “intention” to make battery-electric cars over 40% of its US sales by 2030 (in addition to sales of hybrids and plug-in hybrids). Nissan also said that “every all-new Nissan vehicle offering in key markets will be electrified” by the early 2030s.
The timid target is pretty much in line with the modest aspirations announced by other automakers—GM hopes to make 40 percent of its US models battery-electric vehicles by the end of 2025, Ford would kind of like to increase pure EV sales to 40 percent of its global volume by 2030, and Chrysler parent Stellantis might see its way clear to making plug-in vehicles 40 percent of sales in North America by 2030.
Nissan was an early pioneer of electrification—the LEAF was an innovative vehicle when it was introduced in 2010, but it long ago fell behind the state of the art. The next Nissan EV destined for the US market is the Ariya crossover, which is to be launched in 2022. Nissan has said that other pure EVs will follow, and the latest announcement seems to indicate that at least some of these will be sold in the US.
Meanwhile, Nissan has taken a more practical step toward selling more EVs—a substantial price reduction for the LEAF. The base price of the 2022 standard LEAF, which has a range of 149 miles, will be $28,375 (including the $975 destination charge), a price cut of $4,170 compared to the previous model year. The LEAF also includes more standard equipment—every trim level now has CHAdeMO DC fast charging and a Level 2 charging adapter.
Source: Green Car Reports