Hybrid Electric Vehicle

The battery pack manufacturer has released a new solution for the Tesla Roadster with worn out battery packs. It can reduce the car's weight by about 400 pounds, but it's not cheap. In many ways, the Tesla Roadster sparked the electric car revolution. It was the first commercially available consumer EV with lithium battery cells …

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Italy-based ZAPI Group has acquired Ubiquicom, a provider of Real-Time Locating Systems (RTLS) for production, transport and logistics processes, to expand its capabilities as an integrator of electronic systems and warehouse automation. The acquisition improves OEMs' access to automation systems that drive safety and efficiency in material handling and manufacturing operations, ZAPI said. ZAPI Group …

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For years I have been following the progress of the STREEK cargo trike, an attractive looking electric cargo trike from Japan. This utility-oriented electric bike relies on a tilt frame design with a rare tadpole trike setup, which is a stable design that we rarely see in the electric trike market. And now this unique …

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As the carmaker prepares to launch its first electric models, Bentley CEO Frank-Steffen Walliser believes electric cars are on the way. The auto industry is now reaching the end of the first phase of EV development, Walliser said in a recent interview with Autocar. The second phase, which Walliser expects to begin around 2027, will …

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Tesla recently rolled out an update to its car's “summons” feature — which it calls Actually Smart Summon — and as a result, one Tesla owner is no longer able to use his car. For years, Tesla has been touting the “samamon” feature, which allows owners to move their cars remotely. It started with simple …

Tesla has updated its calling feature. Now the owner can't get to his car. Read More »

LE base model and Nightshade black trim join 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid lineup The 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid is expected to get up to 36 mpg combined The 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid costs $45,660 The Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid crossover SUV lineup is expanding in 2025, adding two more models. A Nightshade …

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Maryland-based Climate United announced its intention to spend $250 million to buy 500 electric trucks over three years in what the group calls “the largest single order of Class 8 zero-emission trucks in the country.” First, we have to state the obvious: as hard as it is to imagine a non-profit organization with $250 million …

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European transport firm DFDS placed a large order for 100 electric long-distance trucks from Volvo earlier this year. Last week, they put their first 10 prototypes on the road delivering goods in the north-west of England and Ireland. Since 2022, DFDS has been continuously expanding its fleet of electric semi-trucks, operating a number of zero-emission …

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The Chevrolet Silverado EV is getting its own version of the CrabWalk mode already found in its GMC Sierra EV sibling, Chevy confirmed on Friday. Chevy version called Sidewindernot CrabWalk, but offers basically the same functionality. It uses the Silverado EV's rear wheel steering to turn all wheels in one direction, allowing you to diagonal …

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With a maximum payload of 240 tons and a host of new features, the first of Caterpillar's next-generation CAT 793 XE Early Learner battery trucks has arrived at Newmont's Cripple Creek and Victor (CC&V) mine in Teller County, Colorado. Just weeks after the announcement of the next generation of the Caterpillar Large Mining Truck battery …

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