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Legacy automakers fall behind on EVs and urge to slash clean air laws rather than try to catch up

In a disappointing move that could result in billions of euros in health and environmental costs, the European Union today caved to pressure from the automobile industry to rethink its landmark rules setting strict limits for toxic emissions from cars and trucks. As legacy automakers lose ground in the transition to EVs, automobile lobbies are urging governments to kill off clean air laws. In a…
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Why car drivers should LOVE seeing more people riding e-bikes

The increasing popularity of electric bicycles with their convenient electric boost has seen more and more commuters riding each day, especially car drivers who wouldn’t have otherwise opted for two wheels. This growth in cycling has spawned calls for improved bike lanes and additional bicycling infrastructure. Some drivers have interpreted this call for safer bike lanes as if it was some type…
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Archer Aviation plans to launch air taxi services in India operating up to 200 Midnight eVTOLs

Less than a month after announcing plans to implement commercial air taxi services in the UAE, eVTOL developer Archer Aviation has signed a separate agreement with InterGlobe Enterprises to bring its zero-emissions aircraft mobility to India, pending regulatory approvals. Archer Aviation ($ACHR) is an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft developer that has had its sights set…
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Volvo inks deal for enormous, Tesla-style giga press

Following in Telsa’s footsteps, Volvo has just signed a contract with Italian giga press maker IDRA to install two of its largest presses at a new site in Slovakia. The giga presses – what will likely be a reconfigured version of the same Giga Press 9000 that is making…
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A truckload of wrapped Tesla vehicles spotted

A truckload carrying what appears to be brand-new wrapped Tesla vehicles was spotted not long after the automaker announced a new program for in-house wraps. After months of speculation, Tesla announced last month a new program to start selling color wraps for Model 3 and…
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Quick Charge Podcast: November 8, 2023

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as…
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