Month: April 2021

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To achieve a sustainable energy future the world needs reliable, renewable energy around the clock. The island of Kauai has an abundance of solar energy but it can only be used when the sun is shining. Kauai burns millions of gallons of fossil fuels annually to produce energy at night. Until now. Tesla’s 52 MWh
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Tesla and GM buyers may be getting the $7,500 back very soon. My guest Congressman Peter Welch, the author of the new EV Tax Credit extension bill, will be my guest and then InsideEVs contributor Tom Moloughney will break the topic down for us, plus other EV news of the week. WATCH NEXT: https://youtu.be/4jg6DKOeJwA OUR
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General Motors President Mark Reuss announces Tuesday, April 6, 2021, the first-ever Chevrolet Silverado electric pickup and GMC HUMMER EV SUV will be built at GM’s Factory ZERO Plant assembly plant in Detroit and Hamtramck, Michigan. Factory ZERO renovations are on track to build the GMC HUMMER EV supertruck also. GM is investing $2.2 billion
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By Maria Merano Posted on April 18, 2021 Elon Musk’s Neuralink posted five jobs based in Austin, Texas on its website. Neuralink wants to hire an Animal Care Specialist, Registered Veterinary Technician, a Veterinarian, an MEP Engineer, and a “general application” post in Texas. The jobs posts located in Austin supports rumors that Elon Musk
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Taiga Motors, a developer of electric off-road vehicles, has announced plans to build a mass-production assembly facility in Shawinigan, Québec. The first phase of construction is scheduled for completion in 2022, and the company expects to begin production of electric snowmobiles and personal watercraft immediately. Taiga expects its new facility to increase production capacity to
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After unveiling the retro-styled Wolf electric pickup truck last month, Alpha Motors has revealed a second version, boasting a larger cab, quicker acceleration, and greater towing capacity. While Alpha is taking reservations, neither version is expected to start deliveries until 2023 at least. The second model—the Alpha Wolf+—has what’s generally referred to in the industry
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A San Francisco woman has learned firsthand that electric bicycles aren’t just for recreation, they also make efficient and cost-effective alternatives to typical transportation like personal cars. That’s exactly what Maureen Persico has discovered after she made the switch, though e-biking wasn’t part of her original plan. In 2014 her car was totaled when she
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The Hyundai Santa Cruz shows that at least one established automaker is committed to building a truly compact pickup truck, but startup Alpha Motors is developing its own, all-electric competitor. The Alpha Wolf hasn’t started production yet, but the company has already unveiled a second version. The Alpha Wolf+ gets a larger cab than the
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EAV to launch ‘2Charge’ electric ultra-lightweight commercial vehicle in conjunction with Spin for optimizing public hire e-scooter operations in the UK FIRST OF ITS KIND ULTRA LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLE IS AIMED AT E-SCOOTER COMPANIES NEEDING TO REDEPLOY E-SCOOTERS TO MEET DEMAND AND TO REPLACE BATTERIES. WORKING WITH SPIN, FORD MOTOR COMPANY’S MICROMOBILITY UNIT, THE ‘EAV2CHARGE’ IS
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Polish bus builder Solaris has further expanded its penetration of Europe’s public transport market with a hefty order for 123 electric buses in Romania. The total value of the contract is estimated at nearly €65 million. Seven Romanian municipalities have joined in a tender for 131 zero-emission e-buses. Solaris will supply 123 12-meter vehicles to
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The 2018 Toyota Camry is the latest generation of the car that launched a category—the mid-size hybrid sedan—way back in 2007. While competitors in that segment now include the Chevrolet Malibu, Ford Fusion, Hyundai Sonata, and Kia Optima, the Camry Hybrid remains one of the most popular and best-selling hybrid sedans. Now we’ve had a
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Galileo Russell, the founder and host of the HyperChange TV, talks to me about his first impression of the Model Y, the future of Tesla and the role of Elon Musk. Must watch! Visit and subscriber to Gali’s channel at: https://www.youtube.com/hyperchangetv OUR SPONSOR: Get the Extended Service Contract for your EV: http://www.xcelerateauto.com/x-care/ DISCOUNT: Use “EFORELECTRIC”
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Matchbox is headed towards 100% recycled, recyclable or bio-based materials by 2030. Is this the end of die-cast cars as we know them? In an announcement today, Mattel said these are its goals across all products and packaging. The company’s manifesto, the Drive Toward A Better Future, calls for zero-plastic packaging. Forest Stewardship Council-certified (FSC)
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