Green Deals: 32-pack A19 Dimmable LED Light Bulbs $1 each, more

Bulbs N More via Amazon offers a 32-pack of MaxLite A19 Dimmable LED Light Bulbs for $32.99 Prime shipped when promo code UQDYZ6NW is applied during checkout. Regularly $40 or more, today’s deal is the best we’ve seen. Grab this bundle and easily outfit your entire home with LED light bulbs. Made for 15,000 hours of use with a 13-year lifespan, you’ll be covered for years to come. Rated 4.5/5 stars.

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ZF orders another bdtronic trickle impregnation machine for EV motor production

bdtronic, a German mechanical engineering company and process specialist, will provide ZF Friedrichshafen with another trickle impregnation machine for electric motor production. ZF is already using  bdtronic systems at several locations worldwide, and is now ordering the next machine for the trickle impregnation of hairpin stators. The stators will be used for front- and rear-wheel drive powertrains made by a European EV manufacturer.

“bdtronic is the global market leader for high-volume trickle impregnation machines for EV motors. Every trickle-varnished stator of an EV sold in Europe this year has been produced on a bdtronic machine,” said CEO Patrick Vandenrhijn. “We have established a longstanding and stable partnership with ZF Friedrichshafen. The clean process of trickle impregnation helps our customers to achieve their sustainability goals. The material consumption compared to other impregnation methods (e.g. dipping) can be reduced up to 30 percent. Not only is the material waste reduced to zero, but energy consumption and floor space are significantly lower, and subsequent cleaning processes are not required.”

Since 2008, bdtronic has offered different machine concepts for the impregnation of EV motors, especially with the trickling process. The machines can process different kinds of stators and impregnation resins, depending on the customer’s needs. The company has built impregnation machines for OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers for the European, Asian and North American markets.

Gazelle announces new electric bicycles with first belt drives for US market

Gazelle is one of the major players in the Dutch e-bike market, building comfortable city bikes with electric assist. Now the company is adding two new models to its Ultimate line for the North American market, the Gazelle Ultimate C8 and Ultimate C380.

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Australia to host the latest world’s largest solar farm

It looks as though the latest holder of the title, “world’s largest solar farm,” is set to be Newcastle Waters in Australia’s Northern Territory. The solar farm in the Outback will be capable of producing 10 gigawatts and will be so big that it will be able to be seen from space.

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Porsche Taycan EV gains exclusive Apple Podcasts and Apple Music time-synced lyrics integration

Last year Porsche and Apple collaborated to integrate Apple Music streaming directly in the first all-electric Taycan. Now the German automaker and Apple are extending the partnership to bring new features to Porsche’s first electric vehicle. Apple Music’s time-synced lyrics feature will now be viewable on the passenger display inside the Porsche Taycan, and Apple Podcasts is directly integrating with an infotainment system for the first time.

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Tesla battery supplier LG Chem prepares to triple cylindrical cell production, hints at own 4680 cell

LG Chem, who recently started supplying Tesla with cylindrical battery cells, announced that it is preparing to triple cylindrical cell production.

The company even hinted that it would make its own battery cells like Tesla’s new 4680 cell.

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