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Lectric XP Trike with $420 in free gear at $1,499, EcoFlow takes 60% off three flash units, Worx deals of the day, more

We’re kicking off this week’s Green Deals with a bunch of savings that will only last through the rest of the day, starting with the final hours of Lectric’s April Showers Sale with up to $654 in e-bike bundle savings, like on the XP Trike for $1,499 that comes with one of the largest bundles we’ve seen at $420 in free gear. In the same vein, it’s the final day of EcoFlow’s Easter Sale and Mega Sale, with shared flash offers at up to 60% off on three different units, including a DELTA Max 2000 Portable Power Station, a DELTA Pro bundle, and a pair of expansion batteries – with everything starting from $849. Lastly, we have a one-day-only sale from Best Buy on the Worx 40V 17-inch Cordless Intellicut Lawn Mower at $266, as well as an additional 4.0Ah battery discount too. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals from last week are in the links at the bottom of the page, rounded together within our Electrified Weekly coverage.. Read more…

ADAC test proves electric cars to be even more reliable

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A comprehensive study conducted by the German Automobile Club (ADAC), Europe’s largest roadside assistance organization, reveals a curious trend in vehicle reliability: electric cars are breaking down less frequently than their gasoline-powered counterparts. The ADAC’s “Yellow Angels” attended to over 3.6 million breakdowns in the past year, and meticulously recorded the details of each incident. This extensive data now provides… Read more…

NEO launches silicon anode material for EV batteries


NEO Battery Materials, a Canadian battery materials technology company focused on developing silicon anode materials for lithium-ion batteries in EVs, electronics, and energy storage systems, has introduced its NBMSiDE P-300N silicon anode product. The P-300N is a mass-producible prototype that has NEO’s highest capacity retention achieved to date and is optimized to enhance battery stability… Read more…

Sunreef Yachts introduces Solar Skin 3.0 cell with AI optimization for marine electrification

Cutting-edge yacht and electric catamaran designer Sunreef Yachts has unveiled its latest generation of solar skin technology. The silicon solar cells, designed in-house by Sunreef, are now more efficient, durable, and bolstered by AI optimization. As such, Sunreef is calling its Solar Skin 3.0 technology a “visionary leap toward the future of yachting.”. Read more…

Sunreef Yachts introduces Solar Skin 3.0 cell with AI optimization for marine electrification

Cutting-edge yacht and electric catamaran designer Sunreef Yachts has unveiled its latest generation of solar skin technology. The silicon solar cells, designed in-house by Sunreef, are now more efficient, durable, and bolstered by AI optimization. As such, Sunreef is calling its Solar Skin 3.0 technology a “visionary leap toward the future of yachting.”. Read more…

Lucid acquires former Nikola facilities for just $30 million

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After Nikola filed for bankruptcy in February this year, the company left some of its facilities and staff in limbo. However, according to industry experts, Lucid has stepped in and acquired key facilities and assets in Arizona for just $30 million, which is quite the bargain. Even though Nikola couldn’t gain traction with its truck business, its factories are modern… Read more…

Eberspaecher Group launches new heat pump system designed for electric off-highway vehicles


The Eberspaecher Group, a company that builds exhaust and thermal management systems, has announced several new configurations to better heat, ventilate and cool vehicle interiors in recent months. The company introduced and displayed several models during the 34th bauma trade show in Munich. The Esslingen-am-Neckar-based company showed its Falkon Dualtronic heat pump at its booth,… Read more…

Whitepaper: High-voltage BMS testing with ISO-SPI simulation technology


Sponsored by Chroma. Electric vehicle battery voltage ratings are trending upward from 400 V to 800 V, while those of large energy storage systems are increasing from 600 V-900 V toward 1,500 V. As test engineers evaluate hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) requirements for the battery management systems that manage these batteries, they face a trade-off between simulated… Read more…