Ford’s electric pickup charges up an e-scooter business, helping to double owners’ fleet

An electric truck powering an e-scooter fleet? Ford’s F-150 Lightning electric pickup helped Max Rastelli double his e-scooter fleet using its powerful mobile battery features.

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Ford’s electric pickup charges up an e-scooter business, helping to double owners’ fleet

An electric truck powering an e-scooter fleet? Ford’s F-150 Lightning electric pickup helped Max Rastelli double his e-scooter fleet using its powerful mobile battery features.

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Hands-on with Fisker PEAR, a very promising $30k small electric SUV

We got a chance to get up close and personal with a production-intent version of the upcoming Fisker PEAR, and it looks even better than we expected.

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Hands-on with Fisker PEAR, a very promising $30k small electric SUV

We got a chance to get up close and personal with a production-intent version of the upcoming Fisker PEAR, and it looks even better than we expected.

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Tesla launches Supercharger congestion fee at $1 per min at 90% charge

Tesla has launched its new Supercharger congestion fee at select stations in an attempt to shorten charging session times.

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Fisker Ocean review – Coming soon, in a future software update

The Fisker Ocean has been out and about for a few months now, but most media drives have been relatively short test drives so far. But with the LA Auto Show in town, Fisker gave us an Ocean overnight to have a little unsupervised testing time with its new electric SUV.

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Ford cuts back on major EV investment, jobs at Michigan battery plant

In its latest setback, Ford is cutting back on another significant EV investment. The company is scaling back plans at its $3.5B EV battery plant in Michigan as it adjusts to market demand.

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VinFast (VFS) launches VF 7 SUV priced around $35,000 – When will we see it in the US?

Vietnamese automaker VinFast has officially launched its VF 7 EV in its native country, rounding out a lineup of of six initial SUVs covering the A to E vehicle segments. While the initial launch begins in Vietnam, the VF 7 should eventually make its way to the US and it’s starting at a rather enticing price point.

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Hyundai opens new robot-run smart facility to build custom EVs

Hyundai officially opened its new Innovation Center Singapore (HMGICS) this week to expand the brand in the EV era. The “smart urban mobility hub” is run by robots (even robot dogs) and AI, providing new ways to buy custom Hyundai EVs.

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Researchers are recycling old Nissan Leaf batteries using… bacteria?

Researchers at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland are investigating a way to recover the metallic content of EV batteries with bioengineered bacteria. The new method involves processing spent Nissan Leaf batteries into a “leachate” — a liquified battery slurry — and combining that slurry with said microbes.

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