is an interesting new entry in the seated electric scooter market, offering a combination of cute design and low-maintenance construction. This sit-down ride is a fun and easy way to navigate an urban area, as I found in my recent testing.
In the most recent teaser, Lucid says that “three is a magic number,” adding that we’ll see why at The Quail on August 19.
Source: Electric Vehicle News
Germany-based automotive supplier Eberspaecher presented its portfolio of eco-friendly AC systems for buses and coaches at the recent Prawaas 3.0 trade show in Hyderabad, India.
Eberspaecher has developed an all-electric AC system for hybrid and battery-electric buses, especially for customers in India, the Middle East and Asia—the AC135 AE platform. This thermal management system for large and mid-size buses comes with an integrated inverter, battery thermal management and customer-specific software.
The AC135 AE platform is available in different versions, providing heating and cooling performance levels from 30 kW to 40 kW.
By producing the AC135 AE in Bangalore, Eberspaecher aims to further strengthen the significance of its Indian plant as a hub for the Asia-Pacific region. All-electric bus AC systems from Eberspaecher are produced in Poland and Mexico to supply the European and American markets.
The Inflation Reduction Act, the major climate bill, was signed today, changing the availability of electric vehicle tax credits. Now, only EVs assembled in North America qualify for the credits. Today the US government released a preliminary list of which vehicles currently qualify for the $7,500 EV tax credit.
The 285-horsepower Hornet R/T does 0-60 in 6.1 seconds—5.1 seconds in PowerShot boost mode—and can cover 30 miles in EV mode.
Source: Electric Vehicle News
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US President Joe Biden today signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law, and that’s going to give the transition of the United States to clean energy a big boost. According to the American Clean Power Association, the new law could add up to an additional 550 gigawatts (GW) of electricity from wind, solar, and other clean energy sources. Electrek spoke with Enrico Viale, head of renewable energy company Enel North America, about the challenges that states face as they move away from fossil fuels and how Enel is working with states to help them deploy clean energy, distributed energy resources, and energy storage.
Are you planning a camping trip for the fall? If so, be sure you can recharge your drone, camera, or smartphone while off-grid. Today’s New Green Deals features a that delivers 60W USB-C PD alongside dual AC plugs, two 18W USB-A ports, and more. Plus it can be recharged with solar panels should you want to prolong your off-grid experience. It’s on sale for $199.50 at Amazon, which marks a new low that we’ve tracked from its normal up to $250 going rate. 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.