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Redivivus and Re-New-Able team up to open Illinois battery recycling facility


US battery recycling technology firms Redivivus and Re-New-Able Technologies have partnered to establish a scalable lithium-ion battery recycling facility in Illinois. Re-New-Able is leading the project, using Redivivus’s Redi-Shred recycling technology. The facility will process batteries of any state of charge or health from local businesses and OEM factories. It will also support the state’s… Read more…

Rad Power Valentine’s Day e-bike sale from $1,199, Anker SOLIX 40% off flash sale, Segway GT3 e-scooter extended preorder, more

Closing out the week, today’s Green Deals are headlined by Rad Power’s Valentine’s Day sale that is offering up to $479 in savings on e-bikes, accessories, and more – with the newly returned RadCity 5 Plus Commuter e-bike being one of the offers at $1,499, among others from $1,199. We are also getting another weekend flash sale across Anker’s SOLIX power station lineup for those who missed out on the winter sale offers, with the brand’s C800 Portable Power Station notably returning to its $399 low, with many other great deals for on-the-go and home backup needs. We also spotted an extended preorder discount from Amazon on Segway’s new GT3 SuperScooter for $1,500 through February 5, as well as the first discounts hitting Greenworks’ five new electric pressure washer models at 20% off – all starting from $128. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals are in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s Valentine’s Day e-bike savings from Velotric, and more.. Read more…

Kia EV5 is never coming to the US, but will be available in Canada

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Kia has just announced that, in North America, the EV5 will be exclusively available in Canada. So the US won’t ever see this model for some reason that unfortunately hasn’t been explained. The weirdness continues with the fact that the Canadian EV5 will ship with the NACS charging port built-in, thus it will have access to Tesla’s Supercharging network in… Read more…

Kempower and Sprocket Power collaborate to deploy EV charging infrastructure microgrids   


Finnish EV charger manufacturer Kempower has partnered with Sprocket Power, a New York-based energy management and EV integration company.  Using cloud-based facility management software, Sprocket Power microgrids integrate solar energy generation and battery storage to power EV chargers, reducing upgrade and utility costs. One of the first joint projects of the two companies will be… Read more…

Canada’s New Afton mine implements autonomous electric loaders 


The New Afton block cave mine in Canada has introduce autonomous electric loaders made by Sandvik, a Swedish company that offers products and services for mining and rock excavation. Sandvik’s 18-ton autonomous loader—the Toro LH518iB—has been in service since mid-November at the mine, working in a designated test area. The Toro LH518iB loaders are equipped… Read more…

Wolfspeed launches Gen 4 MOSFET for high-power applications


Silicon carbide device maker Wolfspeed has introduced its new Gen 4 technology platform, to simplify switching in high-power designs such as EV powertrains, renewable energy systems and battery energy storage systems. Wolfspeed’s Gen 4 platform was designed to improve system efficiency and prolong application life, even in harsh environments, while helping to reduce system cost… Read more…

Honeywell releases new Battery Safety Electrolyte Sensor to detect thermal runaway in EVs


Honeywell has released a new generation of battery safety sensors. The Battery Safety Electrolyte Sensor (BES) series is designed specifically for enhanced safety in lithium-ion battery on-road applications, and exceeds industry standards for performance and reliability, according to the company. The new BES uses Honeywell’s proprietary Li-ion Tamer [clever!] electrolyte gas detection technology to identify… Read more…

Wheel-E Podcast: JackRabbit’s solar charger, Cowboy e-motos, more

This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time, that includes a new solar charging kit from JackRabbit, a reversal on a plan to double the power limit for e-bikes in the UK, China is pushing to replace lithium-ion battery e-bikes with lead acid battery alternatives, the Dallas Cowboys all got new electric motorcycles, UBCO enters receivership, and more. Read more…