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Tesla loses top vehicle program manager behind Model S/X, Cybertruck, and more

Tesla is losing one of its top vehicle program managers who has been behind vehicles like Model S and Model X, Cybertruck, and more. David Zhang is a chemical engineer with a background in business analysis who joined Tesla back in 2015 to lead “business operations and finance for the automaker’s powertrain systems.” However, he was quickly promoted to lead full vehicle programs at…
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Toyota is delaying new US-made electric SUVs, but there's more to it

Toyota will not make electric SUVs in the US starting next year as planned. According to a new report, Toyota is delaying production of new electric SUVs in the US by several months. The company is blaming the holdup on slowing EV sales in the US, but are they really? Why is Toyota delaying US-made electric SUVs? A new Nikkei report claims Toyota is pushing back production of its all-electric…
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World's largest electric crane has MASSIVE 6,000 tonne lifting capacity

Heavy lifting and transport company Mammoet has officially debuted a new land-based electric crane. Dubbed the SK6000, the company is calling the 200m tall unit the world’s largest, strongest electric crane. With an absolutely massive, 6,000 tonne lifting capacity (over 14.5 million lbs.), Mammoet says its new SK6000, “redefines the scale of human construction, allowing large energy and…
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Kia officially opens its first EV-only plant to build low-cost EV3, EV4 electric vehicles

Kia held an opening ceremony for its first EV-only plant, “EVO,” as it looks to establish itself as a leading electric vehicle maker. Kia’s new low-cost EV3 and EV4 models are the first electric cars scheduled for mass production. The new facility will kick off a new era for Kia, with the capacity to build 150,000 EVs annually. Kia opens its first EV-only plant to boost output The EVO Plant…
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