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FedEx Express Canada launches first 50 BrightDrop all-electric vehicles

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FedEx Express Canada welcomed its first 50 BrightDrop Zevo 600 electric delivery vehicles at an event in Toronto. BrightDrop Zevo 600 in Toronto This initial fleet of 50 electric vehicles (EVs) will service Toronto, Montreal, and Surrey. Supported payload is 1,460 lbs, and cargo volume is 615 ft 3. Earlier post.)

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Successful first flight of the world?s largest all-electric aircraft: Cessna Grand Caravan 208B

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magniX, a company developing electric propulsion systems for aircraft, and AeroTEC, a leading independent company focused on aerospace testing, engineering and certification, announced the successful flight of an all-electric Cessna Grand Caravan 208B. —Roei Ganzarski, CEO of magniX. air density.

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Tesla Cybertruck takes on Porsche 911 while towing another 911 in full quarter mile race

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During the Tesla Cybertruck’s first delivery event, Elon Musk showcased a video of the all-electric pickup truck racing and winning against a base Porsche 911 in a drag race — while it was towing another Porsche 911. Tesla actually got a 7.808s 1/8th mile time when they tested, which would beat the Porsche.

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Tesla Semi heads to three-week peformance event to assess EV fleets

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The Tesla Semi is heading to the North American Council for Freight Efficiency’s (NACFE) three-week-long assessment for electric vehicle fleets. While there will be twenty-one commercial EVs at the event, the Semi seems to be the highlight of the entire event. The event was initially reported by Automotive News.

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ELMS and Thermo King partner to build all-electric refrigerated delivery van prototype

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To meet the growing demands for sustainable delivery solutions, Electric Last Mile, Inc. ELMS) ( earlier post ) and Thermo King, a strategic brand of Trane Technologies plc, plan to build an all-electric refrigerated delivery van.

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First look inside the Tesla Semi Delivery event

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Today is the Tesla Semi delivery event, and we have some of the first photos from the inside. Tesla will be delivering its all-electric Semi for the first time to PepsiCo and is expected to impact the trucking industry. The all-electric Class 8 truck is expected to have a 500-mile range when pulling an 81,000-pound load.

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Toyota’s all-electric bZ4X makes US production model debut

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Toyota’s all-electric bZ4X made its US production model debut for the LA Auto Show. The bZ4X is the first of a global series of battery-electric vehicles to be introduced under the global “Toyota bZ” brand umbrella. bZ4X will have a manufacturer-estimated range of up to 250 miles for XLE front-wheel drive models.