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Electric haul trucks could save Fortescue over $400 million in fuel per year

Fortescue is marching towards zero emissions as it invests in new, zero-emission mining equipment options across its global operations. And that investment? It’s already paying off. One analyst says the company’s saving almost $400 million in fuel costs alone. Each year. From massive, Liebherr-built electric haul trucks and excavators to more than $400 million in Chinese equipment from XCMG…
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2026 Nissan Leaf 3rd-generation first drive impressions: don't you dare call it a hatchback

Nissan unveiled its third-generation Leaf earlier this year, but we were allowed some initial drive impressions on Wednesday. Of course, the first thing that stands out about the new Leaf is its design. Nissan says it’s adopting a subcompact crossover style instead of the hatchback style in the previous two iterations. I’ve always had a soft spot in my heart for the quirky design of the…
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Arc's $160M tugboat deal shows how electrifying big boats is the right choice

Arc boats has announced a deal with Curtin Maritime to build 8 electric “ship assist” tugboats, meant for moving large cargo ships in and out of port. But the big takeaway is that nobody’s doing it because of grants or subsidies, but rather because it just makes economic sense. We at Electrek have covered Arc before, but if you remember them it would probably be from their Arc One, Arc Sport…
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Dahon marks huge IPO as investors jump for leading folding bike maker

DAHON, a leading global folding bike manufacturer, is entering a new chapter, this time with a public market twist. The company’s tech subsidiary, DAHON TECH, officially listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange today, marking a major milestone for the 40-year-old folding bike pioneer. It is exceedingly rare for bicycle companies to reach the point of an IPO, which among other things, helps give us…
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