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 The California Air Resource Board (CARB) has withdrawn its request to suspend the proposed Advanced Clean Fleets rule, which would have required “electrification-ready” aircraft to reduce emissions through the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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The Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid replaces the non-plug-in Turbo It is up to 42 miles wide, according to this gauge It's $148,550 for the SUV, $153,050 for the Coupe If you're looking for a luxury car, you've got it—but let's be adults here. It's time to make some concessions to efficiency. The new wave of upcoming …

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Stellantis has reportedly canceled the large battery version of the Ram 1500 REV electric truck that the company previously said it would offer. 500 miles away. According to a report Wednesday by Mopar Insiders, the truck brand is now telling suppliers that the long-haul model has been canceled, and to stop working on and scrapping …

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Image: Convergent Energy The US Department of Energy (DOE) today announced a $1.2 billion grant to replace Puerto Rico's fossil fuel plants with solar and battery storage by 2032. The DOE's Office of Loan Programs has announced two conditional commitments and one moratorium on electric power producers in Puerto Rico. Each supports a project that …

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The promised Ram 1500 REV long-distance pickup has been canceled. Ram no longer plans to introduce the variant, which was expected to offer a range of more than 500 miles. Here is what will take your place. The Ram 1500 REV long-distance pickup has been cancelled After launching its first electric van in 2023, the …

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BYD Shenzen, its new 9,200-car ro-ro vessel, has officially launched. BYD's new car carrier is the world's largest as the EV giant expands overseas. After increasing sales last year, China's EV leader is seeking global market share by 2025. BYD Shenzen is emerging as the largest car carrier in the world BYD sold a record …

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Hyundai is extending the offer of free home chargers or public charging credits to owners of the facelifted 2025 Ioniq 5 electric car. This perk was previously offered to owners of the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N performance variant, but Hyundai confirmed on Thursday that it is now available to owners of other Ioniq 5 …

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Rivian's ( RIVN ) stock is trending up on Friday after Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume said it will expand on their new EV partnership. A Volkswagen boss said the company could offer “great opportunities” to Rivian. Here are the new programs that may be installed. Rivian stock rises on Volkswagen EV partnership plans After launching …

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This week it continues Electrek's Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular stories in the world of e-bikes and other unusual electric vehicles. This time, that includes proposed e-bike restrictions in New York and Oregon, Super73 reducing the performance of its bikes, Tenways CGO600 Pro-C electric bike review, new sodium-ion batteries from Yadea, Heybike presents …

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Slovenia's Elaphe emphasizes the practical use of its in-wheel electric motors. At CES 2025, the company unveiled the Sonic 1, a small electric motor that it says comes with efficient brakes. That can be difficult with in-wheel motors, as they sit in the same area as the brake hardware. Engine reduction it allows for larger …

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