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Tesla progresses on Giga Berlin expansion, workers snuck in the middle of the night with police

September 27, 2024
Workers have reportedly snuck with police in the middle of the night in the forest around Gigafactory Berlin to cut trees for Tesla’s expansion. Tesla has been trying to expand its Gigafactory Berlin, but it has been facing some opposition. Earlier this year, the local residents of Grünheide, the municipality where Tesla Gigafactory Berlin is located, have voted against the expansion of the…
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Riding my Pinus: Rattan's new awkwardly-named e-bike is a lot of fun!

September 25, 2024
There’s no real beating around the bush here; the Rattan Pinus is one borrowed vowel away from the king of all middle-school humor. But trying to put that aside for just a few moments, the bike itself is actually a really fun ride and pretty darn decent, too. It’s definitely far from a premium-level e-bike, but it’s interesting as a modest budget option! Sure, funny name aside, there’s…
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E-quipment highlight: Unic UM325 electric spider crane

September 25, 2024
The Furukawa Unic corporation expanded its line of pop-up “spider” cranes earlier this year with the launch of the battery-powered UM325 electric spider crane – and it looks every bit like it’s ready to be cast in a Michael Bay Transformers movie. Developed with the…
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Volkswagen Polo production ends in Europe to prep for smaller, more affordable EVs

September 24, 2024
After 40 years, Volkswagen is no longer building Polo models in Europe. VW has ended Polo production in Europe as it shifts focus to smaller, more affordable EVs. VW Polo production ends in Europe after 40 years Volkswagen has been building Polo models in Pamplona, Spain, since 1984. Over 8.4 million Polos have been built at the Pamplona plant as one of Europe’s top-selling cars. According to…
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ZEEKR launches 7X SUV in China for $32,500 after nabbing close to 60,000 pre-orders

September 23, 2024
Less than a month after its public unveiling, ZEEKR has officially launched its new family-friendly 7X SUV in China before it makes its way to global markets. Today, we also learned the 7X’s starting pricing, which comes in at RMB 229,900, or about $32,500. Always one to move quickly, ZEEKR’s progress to today’s launch of the 7X SUV has been steadfast and filled with continuous updates. We…
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