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Nine E-Bike Batteries Cause Huge NYC Apartment Fire
An apartment fire in Manhattan’s East Village has again brought the safety of e-bikes under question. While a convenient method of short-range personal travel, e-bikes have proven to be a persistent danger if not meticulously maintained.
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The US And UK Are Going Different Routes Regarding Electric Vehicle Recycling
There are plenty of viable criticisms of electric vehicles, but one of the biggest ones comes down to recycling. Sure, we can use EVs, but what do we do when their time is up? The United States and United Kingdom have both gone different routes when it comes to recycling, Reuters reports — but both…
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A New 3D Printer Can Produce On-Demand Batteries
The Sakuu Corporation, a California-based company backed by Musashi Seimitsu, has announced a new 3D printing system that can print large electric vehicle batteries on demand. The system uses new techniques to create solid-state batteries that are lighter and smaller than traditional lithium-ion batteries.
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Elon Musk Is Reportedly Plugging a Giant Battery Into Texas
If the Texas power crisis taught us anything, it’s that the U.S. state has some serious infrastructure issues that not even the state’s regulators are prepared to fix. Thankfully, everyone’s favourite high-profile Twitter troll, Elon Musk, might have a plan: a giant battery ready to plug more than 16,000 homes’ worth of power into the…