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Google’s Nest announces new smart thermostat with simpler design, lower price

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The new Nest Thermostat is a simpler model than the Nest Learning Thermostat or Nest Thermostat E and comes with a lower price, just $129.99. The company says that the Soli tech allows the mirrored finish to be uninterrupted, without an obvious window or cutout for a traditional motion sensor, as used on the other models.

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BasiGo secures $4.3 million in seed funding to accelerate mass transit EV adoption in Kenya

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Jonathan Green is the startup’s other co-founder. Bhattacharya’s experience in the EV space is expansive, having been a technology leader in rechargeable (lithium-ion) batteries for more than 12 years. and at Fenix International, an off-grid home solar system company.

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Harley-Davidson’s new electric bikes look incredible — but they won’t be cheap

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Serial 1 Cycle will launch with four distinct models Serial 1 Cycle, the e-bike brand recently launched by Harley-Davidson, revealed new details about its forthcoming lineup of battery-powered two-wheelers. This model will have a 529Wh battery, which should power the bike for an estimated 35-105 miles of range, depending on your power level.

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EV startup BasiGo debuts in Nairobi after $1 million pre-seed funding

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Owing to the high initial acquisition costs, BasiGo plans to introduce a financing model that will allow its customers to purchase its EV buses at the price of their diesel equivalents, while offsetting the balance through usage-based subscription fees.

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CATL opens 148,542 sq feet Chengdu store in major brand push

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Chinas CATL on Aug 10 opened its first ever bricks-and-mortar store, with an enormous site in Chengdu showcasing nearly 100 electric vehicle models from dozens of automakers, in a move intended to beef up its brand image as a leading EV battery maker. It does not serve as a sales location but focuses on brand building and customer education.

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Daily Crunch: World’s largest Black-led VC fund leads $4M seed round for Nigerian retail automation startup

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Caring for humans, at scale : Cityblock Health CEO Toyin Ajayi was on the Disrupt stage, and Catherine reports how she thinks about how to scale human-centered care models. Minerva Lithium : Uses absorbent material to change the way we extract lithium. Nat4bio : Makes food-grade coating to protect fruit from microscopic threat.

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Interview with Jodie Van Horn of Freedom from Oil and Plug-in Bay Area

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JVH: The primary argument coming out of the automakers at this time is I believe a bit of a cover-up for a larger problem, which is simply the inertia on the part of companies to change their model of business; to change their way of doing things. They recognize that green is very vogue right now.