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Amazon begins deploying its Rivian electric delivery vehicles

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Amazon has begun deploying its custom electric delivery vehicles from Rivian for package delivery, with the electric vehicles hitting the road in Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, Kansas City, Nashville, Phoenix, San Diego, Seattle, and St. Batteries that are light, resilient, and low cost in addition to lasting the lifetime of the vehicle.

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Profiteering Hampers U.S. Grid Expansion

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The United States is not building enough transmission lines to connect regional power networks. The goal is to keep the lights on at a low cost by utilizing an efficient mix of power plants. First, building such connections opens the door for competitors who may sell lower-priced power into their region.

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VinFast in a major reshuffle to target US market

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VinFast vehicles are sold at Leith VinFast in North Carolina; Smith Haven VinFast in New York; Principle VinFast Grapevine in Texas; Hiley VinFast of Fort Worth, Texas; and VinFast Wichita, in Kansas. VinFast is also building its $4 billion EV factory in Chatham County, North Carolina. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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After 50 Years, Digital Voices Speak Again

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Due to their low cost, thin form factor, and pliability, flexi discs became the medium of choice for magazine publishers who wished to supplement articles with audio content. Or maybe an unscrupulous engineer had absconded with the disc after the issue arrived in Kansas City. Recordings were not limited to musical performances.

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

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Kansas City Power & Light. Battery costs exceeded $500/kWh when President Obama launched his EV Everywhere Grand Challenge goal of making EVs that are as affordable and convenient for the American family as gasoline-powered vehicles, and low-cost, high performance batteries are a key component of the strategy to attain the President’s goal.

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DOE awarding $6M to 11 projects to accelerate alternative fuel vehicle market growth

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Building on an already successful resource, the project will expand existing training to encompass all alternative fuel vehicles, which it does not currently.

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Here are the best electric bikes you can buy at every price level in March 2024

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If you like the idea of a low-cost US-based company like Lectric eBikes but want something with more power than their XP LITE, consider the $999 Lectric XP 3.0. It’s hard to find a better combination of low cost and high performance anywhere in the e-bike market right now. Either way, you’re not in Kansas anymore.

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