Elon Musk said to bet on Tesla delivering Robotaxi in June, yet those who did just lost big

Elon Musk said just a few weeks ago that betting on Tesla delivering its promised Robotaxi in June is a “money-making opportunity,” and yet, those who listened to him just lost big.

A fan of Musk lost $50,000 betting on Tesla Robotaxi.

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Volvo delivers 5,000th electric semi with little fanfare, sending a BIG message

With the Tesla Semi making headlines consistently since its first public appearance waaay back back in 2017, you might think they were some kind of market leaders. Meanwhile, Volvo Trucks has quietly delivered its 5,000th electric semi truck … and they’re just getting started.

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Dahon unveils bold new electric and folding bike lineup for 2025

At Eurobike 2025 in Frankfurt, folding bike pioneer Dr. David Hon made a major splash by showcasing a completely revamped lineup of Dahon bikes that includes new carbon models, upgraded folding designs, and a growing portfolio of electric two-wheelers aimed at changing how people get around cities.

A major part of the reveal centered around Dahon’s latest innovation, a patented frame platform called DAHON‑V, which promises significantly improved stiffness and aerodynamics, especially on folding and road bikes.

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E-quipment highlight: Manitou telehandler gets electric retrofit

No matter how badly a fleet may want to electrify, harsh economic realities and the greater up-front costs typically associated with battery electric remain high hurdles to overcome — but a new retrofit option from French equipment manufacturer Manitou could help lower those barriers.

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CASE expands compact equipment lineup with new CX25EV electric excavator

CASE CE is expanding its mini excavator lineup with the launch of four models this week, including an all-new electric model designed to delivers emissions-free performance that rivals any of its comparably-sized diesel counterparts — including its CASE-branded siblings!

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Wasn’t Tesla supposed to start making a more affordable model 2 days from now?

For the better part of a year, Tesla has been promising “more affordable models” to replace the cancelled “Model 2.” The new models were supposed to go into production in the next 2 days, but it sure feels like that might not happen, because nobody’s heard anything at all about them.

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Republicans are now trying to kill $7,500 EV tax credit 3 months early

Republicans in the Senate have now updated Trump’s tax and budget bill to kill the $7,500 tax credit for electric vehicles by the end of September.

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Newly unveiled electric bike motor is ‘world’s lightest, most efficient’

TQ, the German force behind some of the lightest and quietest e-bike motors on the market, just took a leap forward – again. Barely weeks after debuting the lightweight HPR60 e-bike drive system, the company has introduced the HPR40, now claiming the title of the lightest and most efficient mid-drive motor in the world.

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Toyota breaks ground on the first independent Lexus EV plant in China, but there’s more

Toyota is finally getting into the game in the world’s largest EV market. On Friday, Toyota officially broke ground on the new Lexus EV plant in Shanghai, its first fully owned manufacturing facility in China and the second in the region, following Tesla.

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HappyRun G300 Pro review: It’s an electric motorcycle with pedals and I’ve got some thoughts

The HappyRun G300 Pro is the epitome of an out-of-class electric bike. That is to say, it has many of the components of an electric bicycle, key among them the functional pedals, but its extremely high power and speed place it well outside the limits of traditional e-bike classifications. The result? Basically, an electric motorcycle with pedals. And I’ve got some thoughts about that.

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