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Thor electric RV concept packs a 140 kWh battery and 500 mile range

September 30, 2024
The latest electric RV concept from Thor is a Class A motorhome with big batteries, electric drive, and a range-extending generator. Will this PHERV (?) make it to production? Visually similar to Thor’s existing Vegas Class A motorhome and co-developed by Thor and commercial EV manufacturer Harbinger, this “world’s first hybrid RV” combines a gas-powered range extender that can generate…
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Rare earth element recycler Cyclic Materials to expand after $53M Series B funding round

September 27, 2024
A Canadian company called Cyclic Materials is working to create a circular supply chain for rare earth elements (REEs) using advanced recycling processes. The company just secured $53 million via a Series B equity round to accelerate its global expansion and recycling infrastructure. Cyclic Materials was founded in Toronto in the fall of 2021 following a successful seed round. From there, the Rare…
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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 zero emissions/low noise job sites of Europe in mind, the Unic UM325 features a a high-capacity lithium-ion battery pack…
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NIO's (NIO) new low-cost electric SUV paves the way for a 'brand revival' analyst claims

September 24, 2024
NIO’s (NIO) new Onvo L60, starting at just $21,200, paves the way for a “brand revival,” according to Deutsche Bank analyst Wang Bin’s team. The new low-cost electric SUV is crucial as NIO takes aim at market leaders like Tesla and BYD. NIO’s new low-cost electric SUV shines in debut On Thursday, NIO launched the Onvo L60, officially kicking off its new mass-market brand. The electric…
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