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Rivian (RIVN) and Volkswagen win approval from German authorities to form joint venture

July 30, 2024
Rivian (RIVN) and Volkswagen received the green light from German authorities to form a new joint venture. With “no series competition problems” to worry about, the German Federal Cartel Office approved the Rivian/VW partnership on Monday. Rivian and Volkswagen gain German approval It’s been over a month since Rivian and VW announced the landmark alliance. The new partnership will use…
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The latest belt-drive single-speed electric bike storming the bike lane: Tenways CGO600 Pro

July 26, 2024
At just 37 lb (16.8 kg), the Tenways CGO600 Pro is pretty darn lightweight for an electric bike. Of course, you give up a lot of the features and performance many riders have come to expect of chunkier e-bikes, but the tradeoff leaves us with a lightweight ride that is still punchy enough for most commutes. To see what it’s like to throw a leg over this e-bike and take it for a ride, check out…
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Vermonters get up to $6K to swap flood-damaged cars for EVs

July 25, 2024
Vermont is now offering its residents up to $6,000 in incentives to replace their flood-damaged, scrapped cars with EVs. On July 16, 2024 – barely over a year after 2023’s devastating floods – Governor Phil Scott (R-VT) announced updated state BEV and PHEV incentive programs in response to flood damage caused by Hurricane Beryl. These incentives waive the usual age and drivability…
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Hyundai worries growing over a Trump EV disrupt at its new $7.6B Georgia Metaplant

July 24, 2024
Hyundai’s first EV is set to roll off the production line at its new $7.6 billion Metaplant in Georgia later this year. With Trump vowing to end “EV mandates” on day one if elected, Hyundai is preparing for a sudden shift in leadership. Hyundai’s EV plant was built to comply with the Biden administration’s move to promote domestic production and move the US toward a cleaner future. What…
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