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Cheap mini e-truck? Flying electric boats? Top 5 wildest non-car EVs I tested this year

Electrek

One of my favorite things about the electric vehicle industry is just how much diversity there is in the designs and types of EVs hitting the market. Here are the top five wildest and most awesome personal electric vehicles I tested in 2022. The post Cheap mini e-truck? Flying electric boats?

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World’s largest solar panel maker to slash thousands of jobs

Baua Electric

Cheap Chinese solar panels are also making it hard for European and US solar panel makers to compete. Meanwhile, cheap solar panels are driving demand, and new installations are booming globally. In response, solar companies are consolidating, and bankruptcies may be on the horizon. The US added a record-setting 32.4

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BYD’s home city in China now has more supercharging plugs than gas pumps

Baua Electric

So all those cheap EVs need to be fast-charged, and what better place to expand than BYD’s home city? They’ve been conveniently sited in commercial complexes, bus stops, and industrial parks. As Electrek reported in April , BYD received direct government subsidies of “at least” $3.7 Get started here. –

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Video Friday: Robots as Musical Instruments

Cars That Think

Everyday Robots ] The ROS-Industrial open source project reached the 10 year mark, and to celebrate, we reached out to the community to share snippets of the great work they have been doing. Its structure is 3D printed and easy to repair, and it's supposedly cheap, although I don't know how cheap. Twitter ] Thanks, Nicolas!

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China’s sweeping new e-bike battery rules could have a major impact in US

Baua Electric

With the vast majority of battery fires originating from poorly produced Chinese batteries designed for ultra-cheap e-bikes and e-scooters, it appears the Chinese government is attempting to address the issue head-on. In fact, some major Chinese manufacturers alone produce tens of millions of e-bikes and e-scooters each year.

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AlixPartners study finds post-crisis auto industry facing new set of challenges; sales projected below historical levels for foreseeable future

Green Car Congress

AlixPartners also estimates that on-going unemployment and underemployment could cost the auto industry up to 1.5 Meanwhile, according to an AlixPartners survey of 1,000 Americans regarding their views of the US economy and their personal economic situations, 83% said they had delayed or planned to wait at least a year to buy a vehicle.

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Huawei’s smart car tech offers automakers route to China sales – ET Auto

Baua Electric

BOOSTING COMPETITIVENESS Huawei’s market entry has been smoothed by the sheer pace of development in the industry, with legacy automakers struggling to keep up with EV manufacturers such as BYD who are packing one-time premium features into cars as cheap as USD 20,000.

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