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

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Mack Trucks revealed its Mack MD Electric, the company’s first electric vehicle in the medium-duty segment of the trucking industry. The MD Electric will complement its highly efficient, diesel-powered MD model sibling, which has experienced growing customer demand since its introduction in 2020.

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Bahrain’s Mumtalakat buys out McLaren, secures full ownership over supercar brand: Report | Autocar Professional

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Bahrain’s sovereign wealth fund, Mumtalakat, has assumed full control of McLaren Group, manufacturer of high-end sportscars and majority owner of the McLaren F1 team, BBC reported. Supply chain disruptions and issues with the new Artura hybrid sportscar further compounded its struggles, resulting in significant losses, reports BBC.

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

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But according to the BBC , the company has entered administration with very little information on how it plans to move forward. Hence all of the information has come from leaks to the media, notably the BBC. in Germany, and countless others. Thus far, Bristhvolt has not published a press release detailing their supposed collapse.

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Electric Pedicabs - future for London's transport

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There is also an excellent network of overground trains and if we think of it all of these are powered by massive electric drives. Overall the benefits that come from electric drives are huge, there is simply no pollution in the direct way, it's quiet and efficient. Police impounded around 20 pedicabs with electric assist.

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

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Ted Kulongoski behind the wheel of Nissan’s prototype electric vehicle. Mr. Kulongoski wants to make Oregon the go-to state for electric vehicle production. According to Nissan, the company plans to introduce its upcoming electric car in Oregon in late 2010. electric car race with i MiEV in Oregon?

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

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Electric cars and a smart electric grid have a bright future, according to panelists at a roundtable discussion on the subject that I attended last Friday in Boston. “I The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission , which regulates interstate transmission of electricity, is on board with the idea.

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

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Electric car supporters are rising to defend General Motors’ development of the Chevy Volt after the Obama Administration’s automotive task force proclaimed that the car was probably too expensive to be commercially successful in the near future. . report titled, “The Comeback of the Electric Car? and Chrysler. .’s

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