Automobili Pininfarina begins series production of 150 planned Battista Hyper GTs

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European boutique hypercar manufacturer Automobili Pininfarina has finally announced a start of production for its all-electric Battista Hyper GT in Italy. With only 150 planned for production, these handmade, bespoke hyper GTs promise to be a marvel in EV innovation. As the start of Battista production kicks off in Italy, Automobili Pininfarina has released video footage of the assembly process, and we’ve shared with you below.

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Geely launches new outdoors lifestyle marque Radar Auto to produce electric pickups, SUVs, and ATVs

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Rivian did it first, Ford did it the biggest, and now China is next. Geely Auto is entering the nascent electric pickup truck segment with an entirely new brand called Radar Auto. The new outdoors-centric marque officially launched today along with images of its flagship EV called the RD6. In addition to electric pickups, Radar also has plans for SUVs and ATVs.

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Solectrac ramps up production to meet growing demand for electric tractors

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Electric tractor developer Solectrac has announced a partnership with Nolan Manufacturing to bolster its electric traction production to meet increasing demand from customers. The partnership includes a 10,000-square-foot facility in North Carolina to support Solectrac’s east coast customers.

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This two-bladed offshore wind turbine can withstand hurricanes

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Eleven US East Coast states have already committed to procuring nearly 40 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind power. But increasingly powerful Atlantic hurricanes will be a threat to those future offshore wind farms. A team of scientists investigated how to make offshore wind turbines more resilient – they found that when they turned an offshore wind turbine around, it was better able to withstand violent storms.

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Rimac finally brings its Nevera electric hypercar to production

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After years of development and jumping through hoops to get the Nevera on the road, which will likely usher in the next generation of top-performance vehicles, Rimac has finally started production of the Nevera electric hypercar.

Deliveries to customers are imminent.

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XPeng goes from four-wheeled EVs to four-legged robots with $100M in Series A funding

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XPeng Robotics, an affiliate of XPeng Inc., has announced an agreement to receive over $100 million in Series A capital funding, led by a group of longtime investors. The fresh financing will enable XPeng Robotics to further its R&D in robotic hardware and software and talent acquisition while accelerating product development. XPeng expects to have its dog-like robots in people’s homes within the next two years.

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Canoo stock doubles, company resurrected after Walmart orders up to 10,000 EVs

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EV startup Canoo continues to feverishly lay the railroad down right in front of itself as it chugs along its route toward scaled production. A recent feeling of dread has been encapsulated by the company’s low stock, but new life has been injected into Canoo in the form of an order of at least 4,500 delivery EVs from Walmart, with the possibility of up to 10,000 in total.

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Tesla tries to help Texas grid amid heat wave with its cars until it can with Powerwalls

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Tesla is trying to help Texas’s electric grid again amid another heat wave with its electric cars until it can with Powerwalls as it lobbies for some rule changes.

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Volkswagen Group taps JB Straubel’s Redwood Materials for battery recycling in US

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This morning, Volkswagen Group of America (VWGoA) announced a collaboration with Redwood Materials, Inc. to implement a battery-recycling supply chain in the United States for Volkswagen- and Audi-branded EVs. The collab represents VW’s commitment to sustainability in the United States and beyond while simultaneously expanding Redwood’s closed-loop battery supply chain.

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Ford files trademarks for electric versions of smaller Maverick and Ranger pickup trucks

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Ford has filed for trademarks for electric versions of its smaller Maverick and Ranger pickup trucks, but it’s not clear what they will be called.

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