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Mack Trucks introduces medium-duty Mack MD Electric; 2nd BEV in lineup

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The MD Electric will complement its highly efficient, diesel-powered MD model sibling, which has experienced growing customer demand since its introduction in 2020. Both models are exempt from the 12% Federal Excise Tax (FET).

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U.K. based battery producer Britishvolt collapses ahead of production

Teslarati

As many companies and governments alike have rushed to establish battery production locations, many in the United Kingdom had hoped that its domestic Britishvolt battery producer would be their answer to Tesla in the United States, Northvolt in Sweden, LG in South Korea, Power Co. in Germany, and countless others.

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Electric Pedicabs - future for London's transport

DIY Electric Car

There is also an excellent network of overground trains and if we think of it all of these are powered by massive electric drives. These were on the streets of London for the past 10 years however they were running only on the pedal power. External resources: BBC NEWS - [link]. Maxpro Pedicabs - [link]

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Bezos Bucks? Get Ready for Corporate Digital Currency

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As a platform that matches buyers and sellers, Amazon has considerable market power and leverage. Indeed, it would create complex problems involving tax avoidance, monetary policy, illicit activity, and more. So amazons would be a natural extension of that. Netflix is AWS’s largest customer. Apple is another obvious example.

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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

In effect, cars would be acting like tiny power stations. ’s power generation, he said. February 17, 2009 7:03 am Link Smart Grid An Invaluable Idea Worldwide / Buildings could become the new power plants BRUSSELS ? In the city of the future, could power suppliers be rivalled by innovative construction firms?

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

April 17, 2009 12:34 pm Link Perhaps they should turbo charge the Volt or Telsa to run more like this electric powered Datsun drag racer: [link] American’s love a hot rod. Powered by Blogrunner Latest From Green Inc. — Dan 3. — Ken Smith 4. April 17, 2009 12:36 pm Link It looks nothing like a Malibu.

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Governor Kulongoski is currently pushing a plan before the state legislature to cut some hefty tax breaks for electric vehicle manufacturers who choose to come to Oregon, as well as provide huge tax credits to purchasers of electric cars. “My Powered by Blogrunner Previous post The Promise of a Better Light Bulb?

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