American homeowners are expected to install a record 5.6 gigawatts of residential solar in 2022, according to a new analysis from Bloomberg NEF (BNEF).
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Source: Charge Forward
SparkCharge is leading the way on a critical component of the EV industry – mobile charging. The EV network provider announced Monday it will be expanding access to Currently, its on-demand EV charging delivery service to several new California cities.
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Source: Charge Forward
A $4.4 billion investment in a 40 GWh battery gigafactory has been confirmed.
Source: Electric Vehicle News
An electric boat has achieved a top speed of over 100 mph for the first time. In a showcase of its latest electric outboard motor, Vision Marine Technologies (NASDAQ: VMAR) has achieved a new speed record of 109 mph on the water.
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Source: Charge Forward
According to the “fact of the week” from the United States Department of Energy, the number of EVs offering at least 300 miles of range has grown tremendously since 2016 and has tripled in 2022 compared to a year prior. Higher range remains a huge selling point for US consumers, but still begs the question – is it really necessary for the average driver?
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Source: Charge Forward
It is said that retrieving a boat is more difficult than launching it, but the R1T made it seem easy.
Source: Electric Vehicle News
Can you imagine a future where your daily commute is filled with electric vehicles zooming past you with fresh, crisp air coming through the windows? For now, we are sitting at stop lights, rolling the windows up because it’s better to breathe the AC than the toxic fumes from the vehicles around us. But what if I told you that a future with electric vehicles could also do the unthinkable: slow a recession?
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Source: Charge Forward
Urban Air Mobility (UAM) developer Volocopter has shared a new video showcasing the time and effort the company and its staff have been putting into the flight testing campaign for the VoloCity eVTOL air taxi as it moves closer to genuine flights with human passengers. You can see it taking off and landing in real time below.
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Source: Charge Forward
Italian electric motorcycle maker Energica is chalking up impressive sales numbers around the world and in the US market. The company’s rosy figures were just announced as part of a lead up to Energica Week 2022, a yearly gathering in the company’s home country.
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Source: Charge Forward
Are you tired of having to get off the couch in order to change the temperature of the thermostat? Maybe you’re looking for a way to save some cash this winter on heating costs? Either way, a smart thermostat will solve the problem. Today’s New Green Deals features a certified refurbished Honeywell Wi-Fi smart thermostat that’s on sale for $80, which normally goes for $169. It ships with a 2-year warranty and allows you to program when the thermostat should turn on or off so you can save money by not running your AC or heater when not home. We also have a wide selection of Tesla and 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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Source: Charge Forward
