CarMax is now piloting an electric semi truck as a car hauler

 Used car retailer CarMax (NYSE: KMX) is piloting an electric semi truck as a car hauler in California’s San Joaquin Valley.

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Scout Motors chooses Michigan for new research hub to explore future electric truck innovation

Infant electric truck brand Scout Motors is expanding its US footprint, announcing plans for a new “Innovation Center” in Michigan that will become home to its R&D, design, and engineering, creating hundreds of new jobs in the area.

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Tesla announces its coming to Qatar

Tesla has announced that it is expanding its electric vehicle business to Qatar with the launch of its online configurator in the country.

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GM and Komatsu will add hydrogen fuel cells to an electric mining truck

GM and Komatsu will co-develop a hydrogen fuel cell power module for Komatsu’s electric drive mining truck – here’s why that makes sense.

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Toyota thinks it’s a good idea to put a fake manual transmission in an EV

Love it or hate it, Toyota seems to be moving forward with its plan to add a manual transmission simulation to its electric cars, complete with engine revving noise and lots of jerky feels. A new patent application shows a system with up to 14 pseudo gears, to enhance the zero-emissions driving experience and maybe convert some manual-loving drivers over to the EV side.

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Lucid (LCID) stock crashes as EV maker loses key executive

California-based EV maker Lucid (LCID) faces a new hurdle with CFO Sherry House leaving the company. Lucid stock is down almost 10% Tuesday following the departure of its key financial executive.

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Lucid (LCID) stock crashes as EV maker loses key executive

California-based EV maker Lucid (LCID) faces a new hurdle with CFO Sherry House leaving the company. Lucid stock is down almost 10% Tuesday following the departure of its key financial executive.

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Ride1Up CF Racer1 unveiled as high-end gravel/road e-bike without the expensive price

If you’ve got a fat enough wallet, there are some seriously high-end electric bikes floating around out there from top-shelf e-bike companies. But what if your taste for finer things doesn’t quite match up with your real-world budget? Now Ride1Up is unveiling the answer in its new CF Racer1 carbon fiber electric road bike and gravel bike.

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New electric VW Transporter makes us yearn for an EV California campervan

I’m going to shoot straight with you: I don’t fully understand Volkswagen’s commercial van lineup — it is dizzyingly complicated. Today, VW announced the next generation of its commercial Transporter family will introduce an all-electric option in panel van, Kombi (dual purpose), dropside, and Caravelle (passenger) layouts.

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New electric VW Transporter makes us yearn for an EV California campervan

I’m going to shoot straight with you: I don’t fully understand Volkswagen’s commercial van lineup — it is dizzyingly complicated. Today, VW announced the next generation of its commercial Transporter family will introduce an all-electric option in panel van, Kombi (dual purpose), dropside, and Caravelle (passenger) layouts.

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