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Fraunhofer suggests e-scooters as application for its magnesium hydride paste hydrogen storage technology

Green Car Congress

Hydrogen is not currently an option for small vehicles such as electric scooters and motorcycles, since the pressure surge during refilling would be too great. POWERPASTE is also cheap to transport, since no costly high-pressure tanks are involved nor the use of extremely cold liquid hydrogen. Source: Fraunhofer IFAM.

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Snow e-biking like a pro: 10 insider tips for riding your electric bike this winter

Baua Electric

Store your battery indoors when not in use, and consider insulating it with a battery cover when riding in very cold conditions. In snow riding, I will often wear a full-face helmet like a motorcycle helmet. With a scarf or balaclava keeping my neck warm, I can tuck the top of it into my motorcycle helmet and keep my face toasty.

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How I turned a shipping container into a solar off-grid charging station with A/C

Baua Electric

Between my electric bikes, e-motorcycles, e-ATVs, electric tractors, and a few other things I’m probably forgetting, having a weather-sealed, solar-powered off-grid charging shed would be a big benefit. For me though, I’ll start with just keeping my electric tractors and motorcycles charged!

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EV Guru: Sodium-Ion Batteries are Coming Sooner Than You think!

Plug In India

The big issue with sodium-ion batteries is that they can store only about two-thirds of the energy of Li-ion batteries of equivalent size. Read the C&EN research here Lithium right now is very expensive and Sodium is quite cheap. Multiple auto makers are seeking a secure supply chain for battery materials.

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NIU’s newest electric scooters arrive at EICMA 2021

Green Authority

It’s day one of the EICMA 2021 motorcycle show in Milan, and new NIU electric scooters are making their debut. RQi Sport electric motorcycle. NIU’s €6,999 RQi Sport motorcycle has also made an appearance at EICMA 2021. This totals to 5,184 Wh of stored energy. Read more: The best cheap electric mopeds.

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Non-bike bike gear reviewed: Linka Lasso smartphone-controlled chain lock

Baua Electric

Theoretically, the smaller chain would be fine for e-bikes, while the larger one is meant more for motorcycles, but I’d opt for the larger one on my e-bikes just to give me more room and freedom to lock more of the frame and/or wheels to secure objects. They’re also not cheap, not by a long shot.

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EV Chargers for All!

Cars That Think

There were two Level 2 charging stations about six blocks away in a grocery store parking lot, but that was not a convenient or reliable option. Cheap, reliable solution to charging Regardless of how affordable electric vehicles become for renters, EV charging must make economic sense to rental property owners or it will not be pursued.