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Tesla Semi will be incredibly affordable with US’ revamped EV tax credit

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Battery costs are declining quickly, but even Tesla still lists its 300-mile Semi variant with an estimated starting price of $150,000. As per the bill, commercial vehicles that weigh over 14,000 pounds are eligible for a $40,000 tax credit or an incentive worth 30% of the cost of the vehicle, whichever one is less.

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Ford cutting price of F-150 Lightning by up to almost $10k

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Ford is cutting the prices on its entire F150 Lightning electric pickup truck lineup, with reductions ranging from $9,979 for the Pro to $6,079 for the top-of-the-line Platinum Extended Range. Customers will now have greater availability of their built-to-order truck as early as October at an MSRP closer to initial Lightning pricing.

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This lamppost EV charger just went commercial in the US

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Image: Voltpost EV charging company Voltpost ‘s “first-of-a-kind” lamppost EV charger is now commercially available in major US metro areas. The company says its platform provides EV drivers convenient and affordable charging while reducing installation costs, time, maintenance, and chargers’ footprint. Get started here. –ad*

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Ford tops Q1 2024 earnings despite pricing pressure weighing on its EV unit

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However, due to fierce pricing pressure, Ford’s EV revenue fell 84% in Q1 2024. Meanwhile, Ford’s commercial Pro unit continues to appear as a dark horse for the automaker, with EV adoption rising 40%. The sales surge comes after Ford introduced significant price cuts and savings on the Mach-E and Lightning earlier this year.

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General Fusion advances with fabrication of at-scale fusion vessel trial ring

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In the future, this cost-effective and efficient method will enable General Fusion to deploy its commercial machines quickly. Its results will provide the information needed to design and build a commercial pilot plant that generates electricity at an affordable price.

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Tesla launches its 2nd-cheapest, longest-range Model Y in select European countries

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The new Model Y variant currently stands as the second most-affordable and longest range variant of the all-electric crossover. The Model Y Long Range RWD starts at 48,990 euros ($52,500), making it the second most affordable variant of the vehicle in the countries where it is offered.

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Mercedes-Benz eVito Tourer now available with a lower capacity battery variant

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This will open up greater possibilities for commercial customers in particular to find the right vehicle version to suit their intended operations and their business model, the company said. Now, as an alternative to the eVito Tourer with a 90 kWh usable battery capacity, Mercedes?Benz

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