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Motiv introduces Argo, a new kind of medium-duty electric truck

Motiv Power Systems, a 14-year veteran of the electric truck industry, has just announced Argo, a new medium-duty Class 4-6 truck designed from the ground up to be electric, available in 2024. Electric trucking is a hot sector right now due to new rules adopted by California requiring rapid electrification of commercial fleets. These rules mean about 20,000 medium-duty electric trucks will need…
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Quick Charge Podcast: August 7, 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…
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Land Rover to add mini Defender Sport electric SUV to its lineup

A new mini Land Rover electric SUV is reportedly due out and could go by the name “Defender Sport.” Despite its compact size, the new EV will carry the brand’s iconic rugged, open-road mentality. According to Autocar, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has been tossing around the idea of a compact SUV but has yet to reveal it in any of its public plans. The move to expand the Defender brand and add…
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Electrify America announces it's changing its pricing structure this month

North American EV charging network Electrify America announced it will shift its pricing structure later this month from a nationwide model to a station-to-station basis. Electrify America currently operates one of the largest DC fast-charger networks in the US, now operating in 46 states, and it continues to expand in North America. All the while, it’s introduced discounts for new EV…
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Tesla vehicles get added to $4,000 used EV credit, if you can find one under $25,000

Tesla vehicles have been added to the eligibility list for the up to $4,000 used electric car credit. It should make used Tesla electric cars cheaper if you can find one under $25,000. With the reform of the EV federal tax credit launched in 2023 came a new tax credit for used electric vehicles. Interestingly, Tesla didn’t have any of its vehicles on the list of eligible vehicles when it…
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