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Lucid Motors announces first international plant in Saudi Arabia

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Lucid announced that its first international plant will be located in Saudi Arabia. The new international plant is expected to produce 150,000 vehicles per year. Construction on Lucid’s first international plant is set to start in the first half of 2022. billion over the next 15 years. million square feet of space.

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ecovolta electrifies a Traxter for the Swiss Alps

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The retrofitted, electrified Traxter enables emission-free transport there even in rough terrain. A central factor in the development of the electric transport vehicle was the usability in all seasons. The electric version only resembles its predecessor with internal combustion engine externally.

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Trane bringing electric E-200 refrigeration unit for small trucks to US

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The E-200 is already in use with US customers such as Gatik, which is moving groceries for Walmart, and UK-based Tesco, one of the world’s leading international retailers. The E-200’s plug-and-play solution requires no road compressor or drive kit to function.

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VivoPower to collaborate with Toyota Australia to electrify Land Cruiser 70 Series

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VivoPower International has entered into a binding Letter of Intent with Toyota Motor Corporation Australia Limited to create a program for the electrification of Toyota Land Cruiser vehicles using conversion kits designed and manufactured by VivoPower’s wholly-owned electric vehicle subsidiary, Tembo e-LV B.V.

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Elon Musk’s Starlink has about 150k daily users in Ukraine, confirms official

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Interestingly enough, Starlink’s shipments to Ukraine were due in no small part to Fedorov, who asked Elon Musk for some satellite internet kits shortly after Russia invaded the country. Musk responded quickly, sending over batches of Starlink kits to Ukraine within the following days.

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Hydra Energy partners with Chemtrade to provide commercial truck fleets with green hydrogen below the cost of diesel

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Continuing to speed up the adoption of hydrogen in long-haul transportation, Hydra Energy —the first Hydrogen-as-a-Service provider for commercial fleets—announced a strategic partnership with Chemtrade. Global transportation is currently responsible for 16% of GHG emissions, with a significant portion from road transport.

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Power Global, Rap Eco Motors to launch mass electric auto-rickshaw line powered by swappable battery technology

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The third-largest emitter globally, India has a strong dependence upon 2- and 4-stroke three-wheel vehicles powered by fossil fuels, which serve as essential last-mile transport yet contribute to the country’s air quality crisis.

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