Revoy EV promises to electrify diesel semis in minutes

By packing batteries and an electric drive axle into a tandem trailer that fits between a conventional semi truck and trailer, Revoy EV promises to “electrify” trucking and cut a fleet’s fuel bill in half. It sounds amazing – but eleven tons of questions remain.

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This EV startup, once valued at $13b, is on the verge of total collapse

Once an EV darling thought to revolutionize EV production with its concept of micro-factories that crank out delivery vans for the likes of Uber and UPS, UK startup Arrival is in a desperate search for funding after being delisted from Nasdaq this week.

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Ford will provide free adapters to access Tesla’s Supercharger network

Ford announced that it will provide free adapters for Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning owners to access Tesla’s Supercharger network.

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Europe’s biggest EV market is about to hit a perfect storm of problems

Germany is Europe’s biggest auto market, and it’s been one of the main drivers of EV growth. But now that is expected to change course, as EV sales are projected to drop – by 14% – for the first time in eight years.

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Congress finally agrees on electric bike bill – but not the one everyone wanted

Republicans and Democrats rarely agree on anything in the highly divided US House of Representatives. But one thing they have agreed on – unanimously this time – is electric bikes. Just not in the way we all hoped.

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Polestar 3 is already on sale with a massive $7,500 purchase incentive for leases

Polestar’s first electric SUV, the Polestar 3, is expected to begin rolling out in the US in the next few months. Ahead of its debut, Polestar is already offering a massive $7,500 purchase incentive on a lease of the new electric SUV.

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GM ‘all-in on EVs’ goes back to plug-in hybrids amid setback with its electric car plans

General Motors claimed that it is “all-in on electric vehicles” for years, but today, CEO Mary Barra confirmed that the automaker is changing strategy and going back to plug-in hybrids amid setback in its electric car plans.

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Elon Musk’s $55 billion Tesla CEO compensation gets voided by judge

A Delaware judge has sided with Tesla shareholders who filed a lawsuit claiming that Elon Musk unjustly secured a $55 billion CEO compensation plan. The plan is now voided by the court.

It’s unclear what will come out of this unique situation where Musk could potentially have to give back billions of dollars worth of Tesla shares.

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BMW to launch third all-electric i5 variant in March as a dual motor 2025 model

BMW Group recently shared a spring update to its growing line of EVs, which now includes a new all-wheel drive variant of the i5. The BMW i5 xDrive40 will kick off production in March and arrive as a 2025 model-year EV, priced between the eDrive40 and M60 variants.

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Oxford claims the world record for solar panel efficiency

Oxford PV, a spin-off from the University of Oxford, says it’s achieved the world record for the most efficient solar panel.

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