Photo: Alpitronic ElectrekSeth Weintraub went to Alpitronic America's new HQ to talk to CEO Mike Doucleff about its plans to roll out super-fast chargers across the US. Bolzano, Italy's Alpitronic was founded in 2009, and specializes in the development and production of DC fast chargers. The global company's best-known product line is the Hypercharger, a …

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EV manufacturer Lucid Motors (LCID) opened its new office in Detroit this week, hoping to attract engineers from “one of the largest talent pools in the West.” Lucid is setting up shop in Detroit for engineering talent Lucid celebrated the grand opening of its new office in Southfield, Michigan, about 15 miles northwest of Detroit. …

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2024 Kia ​​EV9 GT-Line (Source: Kia) As new electric vehicles hit the market, discounts continue to pile up as automakers scramble for sales. According to a new study, EVs are popular in Motors.com currently the Ford F-150 Lightning, Mustang Mach-E, and Kia EV9, all of which have big incentives this month. Using its extensive database …

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Texas-headquartered power conversion technology company Ideal Power, developer of the B-TRAN bidirectional semiconductor power switch, is collaborating with its third automaker worldwide on the use of B-TRAN-enabled contacts to replace the contacts of -electromechanical in the automaker's EVs. Contacts play an important role in isolating the battery, inverter and internal charger to ensure safety when …

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Public charging stations don't just drive EV adoption; they are also increasing consumer spending at nearby businessesa new MIT study found. The study is based on data from more than 4,000 charging stations in California and 140,000 businesses, using anonymous credit and debit card transactions to track changes in spending. The researchers used data from …

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NIO (NIO)'s new Onvo L60, which starts at just $21,200, is paving the way for a “brand revival,” according to Deutsche Bank analyst Wang Bin. The new low-cost electric SUV is important as NIO takes on market leaders such as Tesla and BYD. NIO's new low-cost electric SUV is bright at first glance On Thursday, …

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Some leather materials can play a major role in reducing CO2 Plant-based materials are being investigated as skin alternatives The leather industry is falling behind on sustainable alternatives Some leather materials may have a lower environmental impact than traditional leather made from animal hides, but may require some development work, according to a new report …

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This week it continues Electrek's Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular stories in the world of e-bikes and other unusual electric vehicles. This includes new e-bikes from Ride1Up, new e-scooters from NIU, Ted Cruz's fight against safer e-bike batteries, the Talaria MX5 fire, Gogoro's CEO resigning, and more. The Wheel-E podcast returns every two …

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Photo by Cindy Shebley on Pexels.com The Federal Reserve lowered interest rates yesterday, and while it's meant to support the broader economy, here's a way to help homeowners go solar. On Wednesday, the Fed cut interest rates in half, lowering the benchmark lending rate to 4.75-5.25%. A few years ago, high interest rates meant that …

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Battery recycling specialist Redwood Materials has just landed another major automaker as a client, signing a partnership with BMW of North America. Redwood will help to recover and recycle the end of lithium-ion cells and their rare materials from BMW Group marques such as MINI and Rolls-Royce. The latest partnership announcement only serves to solidify …

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