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Opel unveils its most powerful model – the Grandland Electric AWD

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Opel has quietly introduced its most powerful vehicle to date, and it is not the performance-badged model one might expect. The new flagship is the Opel Grandland Electric AWD, a family-sized SUV that boasts a surprising 321 horsepower from a dual-motor, all-wheel-drive system. This new entry into the crowded field of electric cars shakes up the German brand’s lineup, offering… Read more…

Fiat, Ample and Free2move introduce a battery swap service in Spain

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Free2move, Ample and Stellantis join forces on a battery swap project in Madrid, Spain, and after the testing period is now over, the three companies officially announced it’s start. It’s primarily aimed at providing a technical solution to the car-sharing market in the city. According to the companies involved, the battery swap service simplifies the use of EVs, reduces reliance… Read more…

NIU’s latest KQi 200F e-scooter at new $629 low, Bluetti AC300 expanded solar bundle hits new $1,799 low, Greenworks, Worx, more

Headlining today’s Green Deals is NIU’s latest KQi 200F Electric Scooter that has fallen to a new $629 low through the weekend. Right behind it is Bluetti’s AC300 Solar Generator bundle with an expansion battery and a 350W panel at a new $1,799 low, among several other home backup solutions from the brand. There’s also a Greenworks bundle of the 80V 770 CFM Cordless Axial Leaf Blower with 4.0Ah and 2.0Ah batteries at a $300 low, as well as two Worx offers at their best prices of the year. The first bundles the brand’s 20V 12-inch Cordless String Trimmer/Edger 3.0 and a 360 CFM Cordless Leaf Blower with two batteries for $129, while the second gives you the Worx 13A 1,700 PSI Compact Electric Pressure Washer at $100. Plus, there’s all the rest of the hangover Green Deals in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s Jackery Father’s Day Sale offers (with up to 10% bonus savings), the 48-hour EcoFlow flash sale (ending tonight), and more.. Read more…

Electrified Materials receives EPA permit for recycling batteries and rare earth magnets


Electrified Materials, a subsidiary of American Resources, has received a Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) permit issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM). Electrified Materials recycles end-of-life and non-spec lithium-ion batteries and rare earth magnet materials from products such as wind turbines, EV motors, consumer electronics… Read more…

Instron launches new AVE3 Advanced Video Extensometer for testing battery materials


US-based testing systems supplier Instron has released the AVE3, a non-contacting video extensometer that delivers precise strain measurement for tensile, compression and bend testing, including of battery materials. The AVE3 can measure modulus and strain to failure on a range of materials such as plastics, metals, composites, biomaterials, textiles and elastomers. It can be used… Read more…

Hyundai releases new Ioniq 6 N teaser

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Thankfully, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N was not a one-time experiment. The automaker is officially expanding its high-performance N brand into the electric sedan world, confirming the upcoming 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 6 N. Through a series of teaser images, Hyundai has given us the first official glimpse of the bewinged, aggressive electric car set to challenge the performance EV market.… Read more…