ChatGMC? General Motors planning ChatGPT-based virtual assistant for future EVs

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Imagine having a ChatGPT-powered virtual personal assistant in your electric vehicle that could act as the brains behind the car. Well, GM is looking to make it a reality in its future EVs as part of an expanding collaboration with Microsoft, which made a multi-billion dollar investment in the AI chatbot’s developer OpenAI earlier this year.

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Why Fox News wants you to be afraid of electric bikes

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Fox News is no stranger to the tactic of fearmongering as a way to stir up its base. But the media network’s latest misdirection campaign attempts to use fear to attack a surprising new target: electric bicycles.

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EU Commission working on e-fuel exemption for Germany to get combustion car ban finalized

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The saga of getting the EU’s proposed ban on sales of new combustion cars by 2035 continues, and more details are in limbo than ever. Following Germany’s abrupt opposition to the ban ahead of its final vote (a mere formality) last week, the EU Commission has declared plans to include a role for e-fuels in the future with hopes it will be enough to regain Germany’s blessing. Here’s the latest.

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Get your yard spring ready with Sun Joe’s scarifier and dethatcher at $135 in New Green Deals

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While winter weather isn’t entirely gone yet, it’s time to start looking toward overhauling your yard for spring. That’s where the comes to play. It’ll help get your yard ready to grow deep roots and come in nice and lush once the warm weather is here to stay. Normally $159 at Amazon and $199 direct from Sun Joe, today’s deal makes the batery-powered scarifier and dethatcher $135, which marks the best price that we’ve seen in months. 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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Biden just approved an Alaska oil drilling project – here’s why that stinks

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The Biden administration said on Monday that it’s approving the Willow oil drilling project in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska.

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Volta Trucks approved to build and sell EVs in Europe ahead of series production in Q2

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Just over a month after announcing customer orders for over 300 of its flagship Zero electric trucks, commercial EV startup Volta Trucks announced it has secured the necessary certification to produce and sell its vehicles in Europe. This is welcomed news as the company is still aiming for a start of series production of the trucks next quarter.

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Porsche reports record 2022 earnings, updated EV pipeline includes entirely new SUV model

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During its annual press conference earlier today, Porsche AG is reporting four new financial records for 2022 following a successful IPO last fall. With record revenues for the previous year, Porsche now looks ahead toward its goal of delivering 80% electrification throughout its entire vehicle lineup by 2030 and has updated the public on what and when we will see new EV models, including a bespoke SUV prototype.

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GE is developing a massive 18 MW offshore wind turbine

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GE Vernova is developing a 17-18 megawatt (MW) Haliade-X offshore wind turbine, CEO Scott Strazik confirmed during the company’s investor conference late last week.

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Tesla Model S Plaid delivers on originally promised 200 mph top speed with new brakes

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Tesla Model S Plaid is finally delivering on original promises to achieve a 200 mph top speed with its new ceramic brakes.

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Lexus gives us a closer look at its first all-electric RZ 450e model [Images]

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Lexus has begun accepting orders for its first fully electric vehicle, the RZ 450e, an upscale luxury alternative to the Toyota bZ4X. Check out the latest RZ 450e images from Lexus below.

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