Tauranga, New Zealand-based electric motorcycle manufacturer UBCO has gone into receivership, marking dim prospects for the transport company that recently announced a major partnership with Australia Post. The acquisition is being handled by professional services firm Grant Thornton, which has reportedly announced the termination of all staff contracts and the suspension of future operations. Unlike …

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The world's largest electric car maker is gaining ground in the global car market. BYD has confirmed that it is on track to open another large EV plant overseas by the end of 2025. The new facility in Indonesia will be able to produce 150,000 vehicles a year as BYD expands its manufacturing footprint overseas. …

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Southern California buyers can get up to 70% off the hydrogen fuel cell Mirai Bay Area customers can get discounts as well Sales are down, and the price of hydrogen is up If you live in Southern California, you can buy a new Toyota for about the cost of a cheap small car—and $15,000 in …

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Battery supplier SK On recently gave an update on its research into electric vehicle batteries, saying a “breakthrough” could bring these batteries closer to being ready for production. In a press release, SK On said it is developing two types of solid-state batteries: one with Sulfide-based electrolyteand one with an oxide-based electrolytewith “commercial prototypes” expected …

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Range Rover Electric SUV winter test (Source: JLR) Whether you're a seasoned EV driver in cold climates or this is your first winter driving an electric vehicle, there's always more to learn about how to get the best mileage and performance from your EV when the temperatures drop. Electrek asked two experts for winter EV …

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GreenPower Motor Company says it has received three orders for 11 of its D-type BEAST electric school buses from western school districts in Arizona, California, and Oregon. GreenPower hasn't made the kind of headline-grabbing promises or big-money commitments that companies like Nikola and Lion Electric have, but while those companies are moving GPM seems connected, …

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While recent high-profile bankruptcies have cast doubt on EV startups lately, midsize electric truck maker Harbinger got some credibility this week with a massive $100 million Series B round of funding co-led by Capricorn's Technology Impact Fund. It's been a rough few weeks for EV startups like Lion Electric and Canoo, but box van maker …

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There's no state as associated with cars and car culture as Michigan — and the state that's home to the Motor City just took a big step into the future with the installation of its first-ever electric police car. The 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E is assigned to the Michigan State Police State Security Operations Section, …

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Schneider electric charging semis in El Monte, CA; through NACFE. In a move expected to play a key role in supporting the transition to heavy-duty and medium-duty electric vehicles, $100 million of the Biden Administration's $635M last-minute payment is headed to Illinois to help build an electric truck charging tunnel. When Tesla failed to get …

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Peterbilt Model 589; by Peterbilt. The California Air Resource Board (CARB) has withdrawn its request to suspend the proposed Advanced Clean Fleets rule, which would have required “electrification-ready” aircraft to reduce emissions through the introduction of electric-emission vehicles (ZEVs) and a ban on diesel sales after 2035. The state of California submitted its Advanced Clean …

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