First VW ID.4 electric SUV pre-production units roll off the line at Chattanooga factory

The first VW ID.4 electric SUV pre-production units have rolled off the assembly line at Volkswagen’s Chattanooga, Tennessee, factory.

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Genesis reveals their first EV on the E-GMP platform, the electric GV60 crossover

Genesis, Hyundai’s luxury division, has just unveiled interior and exterior images of their first entry into the electric vehicle market. The car takes form of a crossover SUV, designated the GV60.

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Tesla AI Day might rely on ‘one more thing’ moment to be impactful

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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The $475 Honda U-BE seated electric scooter further lowers the floor on pricing

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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Candela’s revolutionary new high-powered electric boat motors have ‘almost unlimited lifetime’

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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EGEB: Blackouts and rising electric bills are driving US household solar and storage

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 will enter the Japanese energy market with a 6 MWh Megapack project

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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Bird unveils new electric bike model, but the design looks suspiciously familiar

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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These 5 new state laws move the US closer to clean energy

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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Mercedes EQS 450+ review: The poshest electric car ever? [video]

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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