Ford and Collins share specs for E-transit electric school bus, orders open today

The E-Transit Type A school bus, which Ford showcased back in March, is now available for order from Collins Bus Corporation, one of the leading US school bus manufacturers.

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The world’s largest tool company debuts Kentucky’s largest private onsite solar farm

Stanley Black & Decker, the world’s largest tool company, just launched the largest privately funded onsite solar farm in Kentucky.

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GM lures buyers in China with new Wuling Bingo EV starting at under $10K with fun features

General Motors (GM), through its joint venture, SGMW, began sales of its Wuling Bingo on March 29 with a starting price of 59,800 yuan ($8,500). After only a month, SGMW revealed 16,383 Bingo deliveries as the automaker continues to gain market share in China’s booming EV sector.

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GM lures buyers in China with new Wuling Bingo EV starting at under $10K with fun features

General Motors (GM), through its joint venture, SGMW, began sales of its Wuling Bingo on March 29 with a starting price of 59,800 yuan ($8,500). After only a month, SGMW revealed 16,383 Bingo deliveries as the automaker continues to gain market share in China’s booming EV sector.

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Rivian R1T spotted in Germany – A sign of what’s to come?

Over the weekend, a Rivian R1T model was spotted in Germany with plates registered in Graz, Austria, suggesting a possible connection to contract vehicle manufacturer Magna Steyr. Is this the sign of what we’ve all been waiting for?

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Rivian R1T spotted in Germany – A sign of what’s to come?

Over the weekend, a Rivian R1T model was spotted in Germany with plates registered in Graz, Austria, suggesting a possible connection to contract vehicle manufacturer Magna Steyr. Is this the sign of what we’ve all been waiting for?

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Stop using fossil fuels to do lawn work with Greenworks’ 80V electric mower at $373 in New Green Deals

Are you tired of the maintenance associated with mowing the yard? Dealing with gas/oil mixtures, changing spark plugs, dialing carburetors every year…it’s not fun. Well, stop dealing with those inconveniences and go green in 2023. Right now, you can pick up the on sale for $373 at Amazon, which is $124 below its normal going rate. With up to 60 minutes of mowing time per charge, you won’t have to worry about fossil fuels ever again for mowing the yard. in 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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Europe just got its first solar-covered cycling path

Europe’s first solar-covered cycling path has made its debut in the German city of Freiburg, in the Black Forest – here’s the lowdown on the pilot project.

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Lordstown’s Endurance EV pickup may be a pipe dream after all, as Foxconn deal falls through

EV start-up Lordstown (RIDE) just hit another major hurdle in its journey to bring the Endurance electric pickup to market. According to an SEC filing on Monday, Lordstown may be facing bankruptcy after Foxconn, which has been a lifeline for the company thus far, signaled an end to their investment agreement.

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GM gearing up for the new Silverado EV pickup with $200M parts plant investment

General Motors (GM) is preparing to launch its new Silverado EV later this year with plans to build a $200 million electric vehicle parts plant. The new parts plant will support the production of GM’s new electric truck, which is expected to ramp up in the second half of the year.

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