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Lightning Systems debuts new all-electric Ford F-59 Model, electrifying delivery vans and food trucks

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Lightning Systems, a global developer of zero-emission drivetrains for commercial fleets, announced new battery-electric powertrain options for the Ford F-59 Model to support its customers with delivery and food truck applications. The new Lightning Electric powertrain for the Ford F-59 chassis is available for all F-59 variants, which range from 16,000 to 22,000-pound gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) configurations.

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#GreenNewDeal or NO Deal

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On Friday night, April 26, I had the privilege of hosting a panel on the Green New Deal at Temple Isaiah in West Los Angeles. The Theme was “The Path Forward: If Not The Green New Deal, Then What? These are the videos and visuals I curated and screened for the audience as means to tell the story – Why Do We Need A Green New Deal? Here’s what the UN said after their new climate report came out: Let Greta tell you: The usually calm Bill McKibben, the nation’s premier envir

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Busting 7 of the most common myths about electric cars

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Ah, yes, forwarded emails with subject lines like, “The real story behind …” or “Things you haven’t been told about … ” They can contain much misinformation, and their “facts” can spread at digital speeds. We recently got one from an Australian acquaintance, who helpfully sent it to 70 or so.

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New Greenius Comedy One-Act Debuts At Ruskin Group Theatre Starring Mouchette van Helsdingen & Ryan Stiffleman

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How serious is Norway about climate change? So much that its streetlights self-dim

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Audi E-tron electric SUV gets discounts just as it goes on sale

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Just as the 2019 E-tron SUV starts arriving at dealerships, Audi is already offering big discounts on them. The biggest incentive so far is 1.9 percent financing on the E-tron for up to 66 months, which is significantly cheaper than most other models in Audi's lineup, according to our partners at CarsDirect.com. The similar-sized, gas-powered Q5.

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If You Were Honest, @LATimes You Would Have Printed Mr. White Privilege From Harvard’s Photo In His Ignorant Plea For More Greed & Injustice. So I Did In Today’s #JoeTakesOnTheNews

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2019 Range Rover gets mild hybrid tech option

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Range Rover’s flagship SUV has been updated for 2019, and can now be ordered with a new 3.0-litre straight-six mild hybrid petrol engine.

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Tesla faces lawsuit in fatal Model X crash on Autopilot

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The family of a driver killed in the crash of a Tesla Model X driving on Autopilot filed a lawsuit April 26 against Tesla over the crash, Bloomberg reported. Software engineer Walter Huang, 38, was killed March 23, 2018, when his 2017 Model X drifted out of the left lane of Highway 101 in Mountain View, California and struck a concrete median.

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Novelis creates first aluminum sheet battery enclosure solution; flat-rolled, cost-effective design

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Novelis Inc. has developed the first aluminum sheet battery enclosure solution to address customers’ needs in the rapidly growing electric vehicle and battery markets. Available globally, this design for next-generation automobiles provides a more sustainable mobility solution in battery electric vehicles, a market that is expected to more than triple globally by 2025.

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2019 Audi E-tron discounts, GM electric truck, EV myths debunked: Today's Car News

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GM CEO Mary Barra confirmed that the company is developing an all-electric pickup. Audi is offering significant incentives right out of the gate on its new 2019 E-tron electric SUV. Our editor emeritus debunks some pervasive electric-car myths. Tesla faces a new lawsuit over last year's fatal Autopilot crash in California. And the results of our.

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Faurecia and Accenture partner on products and services for connected and autonomous vehicles

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Transportation details of LA Mayor’s proposed Green New Deal

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On Monday, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti released his version of a Green New Deal (LAGND). The LA Green New Deal seeks to “zero out” Los Angeles’ main sources of harmful emissions: buildings, transportation, electricity, and trash. The ambitious plans includes accelerated goals and new targets such as: Building a “zero-carbon” electricity grid — reaching an accelerated goal of 80% renewable energy supply by 2036 with 100% renewables by 2045.

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Headless Chicken’s Body Still Spastically Active #JoeTakesOnTheNews

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Agility unveils high-performance battery packs and electric drivetrains for trucks

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Agility Fuel Solutions, a leading global provider of clean fuel solutions for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, introduced high-performance battery packs and complete electric vehicle drivetrain integrations for medium-and heavy-duty trucks. Agility’s battery packs are being delivered to multiple truck OEM electric vehicle programs. These lightweight, liquid-cooled lithium ion (NMC) battery packs are configurable in 110kWh increments, currently up to 440kWh for Class 8 trucks.

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