NASA is going to power small spacecraft with these flexible thin-film solar arrays

  • February 26, 2024
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Photo: Ascent Solar Technologies NASA is taking Ascent Solar Technologies‘ (Nasdaq: ASTI) flexible thin-film solar on a “big power for small spacecraft” mission this summer. NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate and the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, are leading the mission, which is developing a space power system using lightweight, flexible photovoltaic (PV) […]

Kia slashes EV6, EV9 prices by up to $10K in Korea to boost demand

  • February 26, 2024
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In what Kia is calling “EV Festa,” the automaker is slashing prices on its all-electric models, including the EV6, EV9, and Niro EV in Korea, by up to $10,000 (KRW 13.56 million). Kia cuts EV prices in South Korea Kia revealed it will hold what it’s calling “EV Festa” to boost electric vehicle output and […]

Aventon Aventure.2 e-bike with extra battery now $1,799 ($2,499 value), eneloop Pro AAA rechargeable 12-pack hits $43, and more

  • February 26, 2024
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Kicking off this week’s green deals is a special flash sale on Aventon’s Aventure.2 All-Terrain e-bike with a free extra battery for $1,799. It is joined by a few different discounts on bundled Panasonic rechargeable battery packs, led by the eneloop Pro AAA 12-pack for $43, as well as the EGO Power+ 56V 15-inch Cordless […]

France’s EV ‘Renaulution’: Renault revives its beloved supermini as all-electric 5 E-Tech

  • February 26, 2024
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There were several notable EU-centric EV debuts today during the Geneva International Motor Show, including an all-electric supermini from Renault called the 5 E-Tech. The French automaker has revived the nameplate for the all-electric age, with hopes it will soon dominate its class overseas. Long before today’s debut of an all-electric version, the original Renault […]

Tesla dominates brand loyalty: once you go EV, you don’t go back

  • February 26, 2024
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Tesla took half the awards for brand loyalty in the automotive industry in S&P Global Mobility’s new study. Once you go electric, you don’t go back. Studies have shown that electric vehicle buyers generally don’t go back to gasoline vehicles. It wasn’t necessarily the case for some early EVs that had limitations, like the Fiat […]