Scotland’s first electric semi truck is going to haul a whole lot of whisky

Volvo Trucks and Chivas Brothers are launching a two-year pilot program that will see Scotland’s first electric semi truck transporting the country’s largest export – Scotch whisky.

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Ford doesn’t expect EV battery supply to be a production roadblock

At its Capital Markets Day, VP of EV industrialization at Ford model e, Lisa Drake, said that the EV battery supply chain is “not necessarily a constraint.” Due to the arrangements Ford has made, including the new lithium deals revealed on Monday, the automaker is sticking to its two million EV run rate goal.

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Blast away pollen and more with Sun Joe’s 2,050 PSI electric pressure washer at $103 in New Green Deals

Spring is in full swing and with it…pollen. Pollen everywhere. If you’re tired of your car looking yellow, then be sure to pick up that’s on sale for a 2023 low price of $103 right now. Typically $159, today’s deal makes now a great time to pick up this pressure washer to keep your home nice and clean this spring and into summer. We also have a wide selection of Tesla and e-bike discounts in today’s New Green Deals, so you won’t want to miss that either.

Head below for other New Green Deals that we’ve found today and of course Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals. Also, check out the new Electrek Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories.

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Blast away pollen and more with Sun Joe’s 2,050 PSI electric pressure washer at $103 in New Green Deals

Spring is in full swing and with it…pollen. Pollen everywhere. If you’re tired of your car looking yellow, then be sure to pick up that’s on sale for a 2023 low price of $103 right now. Typically $159, today’s deal makes now a great time to pick up this pressure washer to keep your home nice and clean this spring and into summer. We also have a wide selection of Tesla and e-bike discounts in today’s New Green Deals, so you won’t want to miss that either.

Head below for other New Green Deals that we’ve found today and of course Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals. Also, check out the new Electrek Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories.

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After Tesla snub, Oklahoma lands a 3 GW solar factory

Enel North America has officially named Oklahoma as its choice for its 3-gigawatt (GW) solar panel and cell factory – the largest economic development project in the state’s history.

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Volvo Group scores its largest order for electric trucks, saving up to 50K tons of CO2 annually

Volvo Group just secured its largest order for electric trucks to date, a win for the company and the industry. The company signed a letter of intent to sell 1,000 electric trucks to Swiss sustainable building solutions leader Holcim.

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BMW is adding AWD and RWD options to its i4 and i7 EVs this year

BMW USA just shared a model update for summer 2023 that includes two new EV variants consumers should see delivered before year’s end. First, BMW is introducing a lower priced all-wheel drive (AWD) version of its i4 Gran Coupe, plus a rear-wheel drive (RWD) version of the new i7 EV. Those models will also feature a new operating system from BMW called iDrive 8.5.

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Ford details new electric truck and three-row SUV coming at Capital Markets Day

On Monday’s Capital Markets Day, Ford detailed its second-generation electric vehicles, including a new full-size pickup and three-row SUV EVs. The new models will help the automaker deliver on its EV targets going forward.

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Tesla drivers are again claiming cars accelerate by themselves

After a series of accidents, some Tesla drivers are back again claiming the cars are accelerating by themselves.

As usual, the problem appears to be behind the wheel.

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Cadillac Announces EV ESCALADE IQ, another huge, low volume vehicle

GM just announced the Escalade EV which is a big deal in automotive circles and comes while Ford is having its Capital Markets day.

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