This 2,000W electric scooter hits 34 mph – and Electrek readers save 5%

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If you’ve been looking for an off-road electric scooter with plenty of power and room to grow, this one from ECOROAD is definitely worth a closer look.

The ECOROAD ES6 Dual Motor Electric Scooter combines two motors with a total output of 2,000 watts, a top speed of up to 34 mph, and the flexibility to switch between single- and dual-motor drive. And good news, Electrek readers: You get a special discount of 5% on the ECOROAD ES6 Dual with promo code ELECTREK5.

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New fleet of battery electric trains promises faster, more reliable UK travel

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A new fleet of British-designed and built battery electric trains has been announced, promising thousands of new jobs, faster and more reliable rail service, and significant reductions in carbon emissions across northern England.

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Electric cars and solar are the hedge against this out-of-control energy crisis

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A drone strike shut down Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline this week, knocking roughly 5 million barrels a day offline. That’s about 5% of global supply, and it pushed Brent crude above $104. US diesel is at record highs.

That’s the fossil fuel crisis making headlines. The quieter one is on your own utility bill, and it’s not getting better either.

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Amazon puts 50 Mercedes-Benz eActros electric semi trucks to work in Germany

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From sea to shining sea, Amazon is serious about electrifying its delivery fleet – now, the company is taking that seriousness across the pond, announcing plans to deploy 50 of Mercedes-Benz’ new battery-electric eActros semi trucks before the end of 2026.

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CAT puts century-old train tech to work in new, heavier electric drive dozer

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Diesel-electric locomotives have been barreling along America’s wide-open spaces for generations, and the century-old combination of consistent, high-efficiency diesel engines spinning up generators to power high-torque electric motors has proven tough to beat. Now, Caterpillar is putting that century-old concept to work in an even bigger dozer – and the promised efficiency gains are incredible.

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One panel per minute: Solar recycling is going big in Texas

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Old solar panels contain valuable silver, copper, silicon, aluminum, and glass. A new Texas solar recycling plant aims to recover nearly all of it without sending partially processed materials overseas.

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Podcast: Tesla Semi, mixed bag of EV sales, Chinese EVs in the US, and more

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In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss the Tesla Semi launch in Europe, mixed bag of EV sales, Chinese EVs in the US, and more.

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EV prices are falling while the average new car tops $50K

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The average new EV got cheaper in August, even as the average transaction price (ATP) paid for a new vehicle in the US climbed back above $50,000.

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Upcoming electric Porsche Boxster spotted with no camo on Nurburgring

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Porsche was seen testing its upcoming 718 Boxster at the Nürburgring, the famous and grueling race track in Germany. It’s the first we’ve seen the vehicle uncamouflaged, and comes after Porsche’s new CEO quashed rumors of the model’s cancellation.

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Learn how to save money on gas at US Drive Electric Month events, all Sept.

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Drive Electric Month kicks off this week with over 150 online and in-person events celebrating electric vehicles over the course of the next month. Events will be held for the next several weekends, with events in most US states, and one in Canada.

And in the midst of a global oil price spike, there couldn’t be a better time to learn how to become energy independent.

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