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Green Deals: Cruise around town this spring on a Segway electric scooter at $470, more

Electrek

With a maximum speed of 15.5MPH, and a range of 15 miles before you need to recharge, the Segway Ninebot ES2-N is a great choice for both cruising around the neighborhood as well as running to the store for quick errands.

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Green Deals: Hover-1 Origin Hoverboard has a built-in Bluetooth speaker at low of $130, more

Electrek

This unique hoverboard lets you cruise around the neighborhood at up to 7 MPH for 6 miles before it’s time to recharge. Today’s discount is $60 below its normal $200 going rate and marks a new all-time low that we’ve tracked.

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NREL study finds that uncoordinated plug-in vehicle charging could prove challenging to the grid

Green Car Congress

In this case, a problem arises when motorists gathered in a geographic area began buying these vehicles and plugging them in to recharge upon returning home—a practice known as uncoordinated charging. Muratori also looked at the impact PEV charging might have on a residential distribution transformer.

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Will Electric Cars Destroy Your Neighborhood Power Grid? No, But.

Green Car Reports

One question that's frequently asked of GreenCarReports.com--and many others too: Does recharging electric cars pose a threat to the electricity grid? Over the next 12 months, carmakers will introduce several new plug-in electric vehicles.

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car2go launches North America’s first all-electric carsharing network in San Diego

Green Car Congress

When they’re finished using the vehicle, members can park in a car2go-designated spot, at city non-restricted meters or on-street in residential neighborhoods within the car2go operating area. Parking, recharging, insurance and maintenance are included.

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South Korean EV Company to Open Two Production and Distribution Facilities in Pennsylvania

Green Car Congress

CT&T makes low- and mid-speed, short-distance neighborhood electric vehicles that pass crash tests required for regular passenger cars. CT&T has a contract to supply 4,000 neighborhood electric vehicles to California police organizations, which will use them as downtown parking supervision vehicles. Earlier post.)

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Bosch launches eScooter sharing service under new Coup brand

Green Car Congress

At launch, 200 connected eScooters will be available in the Berlin neighborhoods of Mitte, Prenzlauer Berg, Friedrichshain, and Kreuzberg. Coup handles recharging. The new Coup sharing service represents an additional building block for the Mobility Solutions business sector. In the future, a second helmet will be provided.