Arcimoto unveils updated radical 3-wheeled e-bike known as the Mean Lean Machine (MLM)

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Oregon-based Arcimoto, better known for its three-wheeled 75 mph (120 km/h) FUV electric vehicles, has shown off a new version of its Mean Lean Machine (MLM). The newest update to the still-under-development electric bike-class vehicle sees new suspension and other structural as well as functional upgrades.

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GM secures long-term supply of lithium from Livent and cathode from LG for 1 million EVs

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GM announced today two deals to secure a long-term supply of lithium from Livent and cathode materials from LG Chem in order to support its goal of producing for 1 million electric vehicles in 2025.

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Volkswagen starts US production of ID.4 in Chattanooga, adding over 1,000 new jobs

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German automaker Volkswagen has announced the start of production of its all-electric ID.4 SUV at its manufacturing facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee. This start of production solidifies the ID.4 as the first Volkswagen EV to built and sold in the United States.

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US solar jobs increased 9% in 2021 – here’s how it breaks down by sector and state

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Solar energy jobs were up in 47 states and increased 9% percent across the United States from 2020 to 2021, reaching a total of 255,037 solar workers, reports the independent nonprofit Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC).

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This 50 MPH fully-enclosed electric vehicle offers car-like convenience in a motorcycle size

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Two of the most cited reasons for car commuters shunning smaller vehicles like bikes, scooters and motorcycles are safety and weather. But the Nimbus One with its fully-enclosed design and car-like safety features is trying to solve both of those issues at once.

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Quick Charge Podcast: July 25, 2022

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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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Average electric car price hit $66,000 in the US, but that’s not the whole story

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The average electric car price in the United States hit $66,000 last month – a more than 13% increase year over year. That’s a bit disappointing since the promise has been that EV prices would come, but this price increase isn’t the whole story.

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Mercedes EQXX drive, hypermiling the 750-mile solar prototype engineers want to build

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There’s exactly one Mercedes EQXX in existence, and we had the good fortune to be able to drive it around a test track in Southern Germany this week. This is a special car for a number of reasons, but in a nutshell, it is a 100kWh ultra high efficiency EV with a slippery .17 coefficient of drag and 600W of solar panels on top.

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Finish out the summer with no gas or oil: SKIL 20V 18-inch electric mower $255 in New Green Deals

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Are you tired of having to run to the gas station to fill up a container with fossil fuel just to mow the yard? Well, it’s time to kick that habit to the curb. Today, we found the on sale for $255 at Amazon, which marks a new all-time low that we’ve tracked. 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 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 (TSLA) trademarks ‘Cyber Roundup’ ahead of rebranded annual shareholder meeting

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Tesla has applied to trademark the term “Cyber Roundup” ahead of what looks like is going to be a rebranded annual shareholder meeting coming up next week.

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