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Ram cancels 500-mile electric truck 1500 REV

Ram cancels 500-mile electric truck 1500 REV

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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Puerto Rico recently received .2B in DOE funding to upgrade its grid with solar + storage

Puerto Rico recently received $1.2B in DOE funding to upgrade its grid with solar + storage

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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BYD launches the world's largest car carrier for global EV consumption

BYD launches the world's largest car carrier for global EV consumption

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 offering 2025 Ioniq 5 buyers a free home charger

Hyundai is offering 2025 Ioniq 5 buyers a free home charger

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 (RIVN) stock rises on Volkswagen EV partnership news

Rivian (RIVN) stock rises on Volkswagen EV partnership news

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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Wheel-E Podcast: New e-bike rules, sodium batteries, and more

Wheel-E Podcast: New e-bike rules, sodium batteries, and more

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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Elaphe has created wheel motors with brakes that are ready to go

Elaphe has created wheel motors with brakes that are ready to go

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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Texans can now join the VPP and get 2 sonnen batteries at no upfront cost

Texans can now join the VPP and get 2 sonnen batteries at no upfront cost

Photo: sonnen The shocking new Virtual Power Plant (VPA) power purchase agreement provides Texans with solar panels and two 20 kWh sonnen batteries at no upfront cost. New sonnen storage + solar VPP for Texans SOLRITE Energy, a solar and battery storage financier, and battery storage manufacturer sonnen today announced the launch of their new …

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As Biden exits, .7M goes to 25 EV charging accelerator projects

As Biden exits, $43.7M goes to 25 EV charging accelerator projects

Photo: Voltpost The Joint Office of Energy and Transportation Accelerated Charging Communities has awarded $43.7 million to 25 new EV charging projects across the US. The Accelerator for Accelerating Communities launches on April 16, 2024, and funding comes from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The three main goals of the funding are to increase …

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