Electric trucks are winning over drivers with improved range, towing, and more power off the line than gas-powered pickups. One of the most common questions potential electric truck buyers ask is how much it can tow. Check out two of the most popular electric trucks on the market – the Rivian R1T and Ford F-150 Lightning – go head to head in a towing test in the video below.

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The City of Boulder announced today that it’s purchased a Rosenbauer RTX, the State of Colorado’s first electric fire truck.

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After receiving approval from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Monday, Guardian Agriculture has become the first commercially authorized eVTOL to operate across the US. Guardian’s electric autonomous drones will be used to spray crops, paving the way for sustainable farming in the US.

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China’s largest EV maker BYD is entering a new segment with its electric truck as it continues expanding its brand lineup. The electric truck was spotted ahead of its expected official release later this year.

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A new report states that Tesla is supposedly about to be importing its new cheap Model Y variant introduced in Canada last week from China.

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