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How Ukraine assassinated a Russian general with an electric scooter

December 24, 2024
In a brazen operation pulled off by Ukrainian security forces, Russian Lt. Gen. Igor Anatolyevich Kirillov was assassinated in the Russian capital with what appears to be a weaponized electric kickscooter. Kirillov was the head of the Chemical, Biological, and Nuclear defense troops of the Russian military at the time of his death. He was reportedly responsible for the use of the poison gas…
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US Postal Service says it is going electric despite Trump

December 18, 2024
While incoming president Donald Trump aims to cancel contracts for new EVs for the US Postal Service, the postmaster general says he defends its electrification plans and won’t return any funding for EVs – unless Congress forces the issue, of course. Last year, Congress gave USPS $3 billion as part of a $430 billion climate bill to buy EVs and charging infrastructure. And that also included…
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Porsche 718 Boxster and Cayman EVs will be late, and here’s why

December 11, 2024
The electric Porsche 718 lineup is set to launch next year, bidding farewell to the gas-powered 718 Cayman and 718 Boxster. But that plan has hit a major snag in the fallout over Swedish battery maker Northvolt filing for bankruptcy. Back in 2022, the Volkswagen subsidiary announced plans to replace the current generation of Porsche 718 with an all-electric range developed from the Mission R…
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Tesla shuts down rumors of Cybertruck coming to China

December 6, 2024
Tesla has shut down rumors that it is bringing its Cybertruck to China anytime soon, as production in the US appears to be throttling down. We reported earlier this week that Tesla has told employees working on the Cybertruck production line at Gigafactory Texas to take a few days off. It comes as Tesla appears to have some demand issues with the Cybertruck as it added incentives to buy. It points…
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