Sono Motors unveils a new and improved production design of its Sion solar EV

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During its inaugural “Celebrate the Sun” community event held in Munich today, Sono Motors debuted the production design of its upcoming Sion solar EV. Not to be outdone, Sono Motors followed up with an additional world premiere, unveiling its new “Solar Bus Kit” that can be retrofitted on existing city buses to help reduce carbon emissions.

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Trek releases two new more affordable electric bikes with hub motors and hidden batteries

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If you’ve ever explored Trek’s electric bike families before, you’ll know that the companies offers nicely made yet high-priced e-bikes. You get what you pay for, though you pay handsomely. But now Trek has just released two e-bikes – the Dual Sport+ and the FX+ – that are helping bring down prices for everyday riders.

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Last year I bought a $2,000 electric mini-pickup truck from China. Here’s how it’s holding up

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Last year I found an awesome-looking electric mini-truck on a Chinese shopping website and decided I simply had to have it. With a $2,000 sticker price, I figured it was risky, but that I wouldn’t lose the farm if the transaction went tires up. And so I embarked on one of the weirdest vehicle purchases of my life.

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Tesla releases impressive footage of robot pulling still smoking casting from Giga Press

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Tesla has released impressive new footage of one of its robots pulling a still smoking large casting part from one of its Giga Press machines.

This new casting approach from Tesla is going to be critical for the future of the company and especially new vehicle programs like the Cybertruck.

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Tesla (TSLA) discloses it was recently subpoenaed by the SEC over Musk’s tweets again

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Tesla has disclosed in a new filing today that it was recently subpoenaed by the SEC over Elon Musk’s tweets again. It’s the second time over the last year.

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GM launches EV Live: A free, one-on-one virtual education service with EV specialists

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To further spread the good word of EV adoption, General Motors (GM) has introduced EV Live – an immersive one-on-one experience where the public can call into a live studio of EV specialists and have all their questions answered virtually… oh, and it’s free. Score.

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Electric motorcycles are taking over the streets of Cuba

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With rising fuel costs and shortages across Cuba, the island nation has turned to electric motorcycles en masse. Nowhere is that more apparent than on the streets of Havana.

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Tesla starts applying for funds to expand Supercharger network to non-Tesla EV owners

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Tesla has reportedly started applying for more public grants to expand its Supercharger network with the requirement that it can be used by non-Tesla electric vehicle owners.

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EAVX, Morgan Olson, and REE Automotive share live demonstrations of Proxima electric van

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One year after announcing a collaboration with JB Poindexter subsidiary EAVX to develop commercial EVs, REE Automotive has officially unveiled the Proxima electric van, kicking off live demonstrations and customer evaluations in the US.

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This impressive 1,500W DIY solar powered car-replacing e-bike does kid carpool & grocery runs

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Last month we featured an awesome DIY solar cargo trailer that an Electrek reader built for his electric bike. Just in case you needed any more proof that our readers are some of the handiest and most clever eco-DIYers on the planet, we’ve got another impressive solar powered electric bike to show you. This time it does double duty a school drop-off vehicle for the kids and a grocery getter.

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