FedEx conquers holiday delivery with electric cart delivery, courtesy of GM’s BrightDrop

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The holiday season can be especially difficult for delivery workers or Santa’s helpers with the never-ending task of delivering everyone’s packages on time. FedEx is deploying a new solution, thanks to GM’s electric delivery startup BrightDrop, which will help not only delivery workers but also the communities they serve.

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Siemens is opening an EV charger factory in Texas

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EV tech and infrastructure giant Siemens eMobility today announced that it will locate its second US manufacturing hub for EV chargers in Carrollton, Texas, outside of Dallas.

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Juiced Bikes holiday sale takes up to $600 off e-bike lineup in New Green Deals

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In a last-ditch holiday sale, Juiced Bikes is offering up to $600 off its e-bike lineup. Leading the way is the CrossCurrent S2 with 65 miles of range and a top speed of 28 MPH. It’s on sale for $1,199 (or less if you buy two), and it normally goes for $1,799, taking full advantage of the sale. 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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Tesla releases holiday update with Apple Music, Mahjong, and more

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Tesla has started to push a new software update that is known as its ‘holiday update’ with Apple Music, Mahjong, and more features.

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Tesla opening its Superchargers to other EVs is creating a weird problem

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Tesla opening its Supercharger network to non-Tesla electric vehicles is creating a weird problem that results in making some charging stalls useless.

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Ford adds third shift to ramp production of its F-150 Lightning electric pickup

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Ford Motor has added a third shift at its Detroit assembly plant, where the F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck is produced as it looks to raise output.

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Tesla restarts Model S and X deliveries in Europe after 2-year wait

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Tesla has started to deliver the refreshed Model S and Model X to customers in Europe – resulting in roughly two years without deliveries of its two flagship models in the region.

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Lyft rolls out a suite of incentives to encourage electric vehicle adoption among drivers

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Ride-share giant Lyft announced new incentives to encourage drivers to switch to electric vehicles with additional earnings opportunities and discounts on charging.

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CAKE is building an autonomous electric ATV that works with or without a rider

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CAKE’s newest electric vehicle concept is ready to hit the dirt, whether or not it’s got a rider on-board. That’s because the CAKE Kibb is part electric ATV, part semi-autonomous robotic work platform. And it’s the Swedish electric motorbike manufacturer’s first shot at a four-wheeled EV.

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Panasonic Energy to supply batteries to Lucid Air, Gravity and build in US

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Lucid Group and Panasonic Energy announced they have entered into multi-year agreements that entail the latter supplying lithium-ion batteries to both the Lucid Air and Gravity SUV. Part of the agreement supports Panasonic Energy’s plans to expand outside of Japan and begin production at a new facility in the US.

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