EGEB: Scientists develop ‘true’ bifacial solar cells with 29% power output

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In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

Scientists in Australia claim they’ve developed “true” bifacial solar cells.
A Tennessee utility-scale solar farm will be the first in the US to be financed by corporate carbon offsets.
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NASA to measure noise footprint of Joby’s all-electric air taxis

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Joby Aviation and NASA are kicking off a two-week test campaign to study the acoustic signature of Joby’s all-electric passenger aircraft. These tests come as part of a nationwide campaign launched by NASA to promote public confidence in emerging aviation markets including passenger air taxis.

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ElectraMeccanica unveils ‘Cargo’ version of its SOLO EV

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During this year’s ACT Expo in Long Beach, California, ElectraMeccanica debuted a “Cargo” version of its flagship three-wheeled EV, the SOLO. The new version, the “SOLO Cargo EV,” was designed with an expanded cargo box specifically for light commercial fleets for operations like deliveries. As a sponsor of the “ACT Ride and Drive” event today, the public can also test drive the SOLO EV outside the expo center.

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Subaru unveils new pictures and details of its first electric vehicle: the Solterra

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Subaru has released today new pictures and details of its first electric vehicle, the Solterra, which is coming to market next year.

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CAKE releases ‘traffic crushing’ electric mopeds as brand’s lowest-cost motorbikes yet

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CAKE has just unveiled two interesting electric mopeds (or electric scooters, for the pedants among us) designed for extreme utility and customization. The new Makka electric moped line is innovative for more than just its features. The new models also debut as CAKE’s lowest-priced bikes yet.

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Quick Charge Podcast: August 31, 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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Electrify America to implement 34 DC fast charger facilities in SoCal for heavy-duty trucks

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EV charging network Electrify America has announced a project with NFI Industries to support the latter’s fleet of 60 electric heavy-duty trucks with a charging infrastructure of 34 DC fast chargers. The project is scheduled to be completed in December of 2023 and is being described by the companies as the single largest charging infrastructure project in the US to support heavy-duty EVs.

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Tesla survey shows take rate for Full Self-Driving package is surprisingly low

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A large survey of Tesla owners gives us probably the best idea of the take rate for the Full Self-Driving package.

It’s an important metric for Tesla and it is surprisingly low. Or… is it?

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EGEB: How Hurricane Ida will impact EV and gas drivers, and power

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In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

Hurricane Ida will affect the price of gas for ICE-car drivers across the US.

Were widespread power outages from Hurricane Ida avoidable?

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Longest-range electric vehicles (EVs) you can buy in 2021

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As electric vehicles look to gain an even larger portion of the automobile market in 2021, consumers will look at a number of factors as they choose to go electric. One major specification on any EV data sheet is the estimated range i.e. the amount of miles your new vehicle can travel on a single charge. Naturally, you’re going to want the most battery for your buck. Below is a list of the current EV options for 2021 sorted by longest range.

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