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Refuse revolution: Republic deploys Mack LR Electric garbage trucks in Chicago

The waste management experts at Republic Services are committed to cleaning up the Chicagoland area — and now, that includes the air Chicagoans breathe, thanks to the deployment of new Mack LR Electric garbage trucks in the heart of America’s Second City. Republic Services executives and partners from local utility ComEd gathered yesterday, 14AUG, to celebrate the deployment of Chicago’s…
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Here's your first look at the Hyundai IONIQ 2 [Video]

We are finally getting our first look at the IONIQ 2, the smaller sibling to the Hyundai IONIQ 5. Hyundai is expected to reveal the new EV next month, but after it was spotted driving near its tech center, we are already getting a sneak peek. Check it out for yourself in the video below. First look at the Hyundai IONIQ 2 reveals new low-cost EV Hyundai is betting on more affordable EVs to drive…
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Ford's Universal EV Platform event left key unanswered questions, but the optimism was palpable

Yesterday I made the trip to Ford’s Louisville Assembly Plant for its Universal EV Platform event. This plant, which opened in 1955, is currently configured to produce the Ford Escape and its cousin, the Lincoln Corsair. According to Ford, it’s scheduled to undergo dramatic changes in the near future. The event had a distinctly blue-collar feel to it, with Ford executives making the…
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Ford's new Universal EV Platform is a game changer that will unlock $30,000 electric cars

Ford claims its new midsize EV pickup will have a lower cost of ownership than a Tesla Model Y and more space than a Toyota RAV4. Starting at $30,000, it will also cost about the same as the RAV4. Here’s how the new Ford EV Universal Platform will make it happen. Ford reveals new affordable Universal EV platform Ford’s big bet is about to pay off. The company is preparing to launch a family of…
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