This electric excavator was airlifted to rebuild James Bond’s cable car in the Swiss Alps [video]

An electric compact excavator was airlifted to a summit in the Swiss Alps to help rebuild one of the world’s most iconic cable car routes – because diesel machines aren’t up to the job.

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This electric excavator was airlifted to rebuild James Bond’s cable car in the Swiss Alps [video]

An electric compact excavator was airlifted to a summit in the Swiss Alps to help rebuild one of the world’s most iconic cable car routes – because diesel machines aren’t up to the job.

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Electric Shelby Mustang Mach-E upgrade revealed starting under $30K, but there’s a caveat

Shelby America introduced its first production EV, the Shelby Mustang Mach-E GT, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of founder Carrol Shelby’s birth. However, the electric Shelby Mustang will only be available in Europe, and there will be extremely limited availability.

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GEM adds solar panel option to its popular low speed electric vehicles

WAEV, the maker of the popular GEM neighborhood electric vehicle, has just announced a new solar panel option that turns the roof of its EVs into a convenient energy source.

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GEM adds solar panel option to its popular low speed electric vehicles

WAEV, the maker of the popular GEM neighborhood electric vehicle, has just announced a new solar panel option that turns the roof of its EVs into a convenient energy source.

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Portland’s plans for a zero-emission delivery zone sound like a breath of fresh air

You will soon be able to catch a breath of fresh air in downtown Portland. The city is planning to establish a zero-emission delivery zone to promote a safe and cleaner way of moving goods in the area. The project will be the first in the nation of its kind.

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Add Amazon’s Level 2 32A 18-foot EV charging station to your garage at new low of $153.50 ($262 off) in new Green Deals

If your EV supports standard Level 2 charging, then is a must-have, especially while it’s down to just $153.50. This marks a new all-time low that we’ve tracked and saves 63% from its normal $415 going rate. With a water- and dust-resistant design, you can mount this charger either inside your garage or outside with ease. 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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VinFast secures another $2.5 billion in funding, led by $1B from VinGroup’s chairperson alone

Vietnamese EV automaker VinFast can continue its development and steadfast global expansion, thanks to a fresh round of funding from parent company VinGroup and its chair, Mr. Pham Nhat Vuong. The chair has offered up $1 billion of his own assets to the automotive branch just months after telling the public that the well had run dry.

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BMW teases home stretch of i5 sedan development ahead of world premiere

BMW is now weeks away from the world premiere of an all-electric version of its long-running 5 series and has shared some camouflaged images of the new i5 eDrive40 completing summer testing. BMW also shared some design and performance specs i5 customers can expect to see in the new EV.

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Global electric car sales’ ‘explosive growth’ – in numbers

The share of EVs in total car sales globally jumped from 9% in 2021 to 14% in 2022, more than 10 times their share in 2017, according to the International Energy Agency’s new EV report, released today.

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