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I test-drove the only street-legal electric microcar in the US, and it’s wild

Electrek

Now after recently test-driving one myself from the New York-based startup Wink Motors , now I definitely know it. There are a few different street-legal microcar-style EVs in the US, but most take the form of golf cart-style buggies.

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Failed SONDORS Metacycle motorcycle was never street legal, reveals employee

Baua Electric

According to Bill, the issues proved to be widespread, covering everything from technical concerns to business practices and even road legality. And during homologation, major issues were overlooked that would render the bike non-street legal. There were shortcuts that were taken. I was told to be quiet, and not repeat this anymore.”

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Automotive industry develops new guidance for measuring recycled content of automotive products

Green Car Congress

The document is designed to outline a common industry-supported definition and straightforward approach for measuring recycled content of automotive products consistent with those approaches outlined in other standards. Simplified process flow. Source: β€œ Measuring Recycled Content of Automotive Products ”.

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ElectraMeccanica and Tevva to merge; targeting electric commercial trucks in UK, Europe and US

Green Car Congress

ElectraMeccanica , a designer and assembler of electric vehicles, and Tevva , a manufacturer of electric medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, have entered into a definitive agreement, pursuant to which ElectraMeccanica and Tevva have agreed to combine by way of a British Columbia statutory plan of arrangement. Canada Ltd.

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Eos Energy launches $500M Project AMAZE with $398.6M conditional loan guarantee from DOE; long-term zinc-based storage

Green Car Congress

The issuance of conditional commitment by the DOE was preceded by legal, technical and commercial due diligence by the LPO to evaluate the loan and the project’s potential to meet market demand and commercial and environmental benchmarks.

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Core Lithium and Tesla enter into binding term sheet for the supply of lithium

Green Car Congress

Australia-based Core Lithium has entered into a legally binding Term Sheet with Tesla for the supply of up to 110,000 tonnes of Li 2 O spodumene concentrate from the Finniss Lithium Project over a term of 4 years, with pricing referenced to the market price for spodumene concentrate, subject to a price floor and ceiling.

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EU-funded project Recirculate seeks to create new business models for repair, reuse, and recycling of second-life batteries

Green Car Congress

The virtual marketplace will allow for the creation of new circular business models for repair, reuse, remanufacture and recycling of second-life batteries, minimizing cost, time, energy and environmental impact whilst maximizing battery value.

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