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Aventon Level.2 review: Truly a top-class commuter electric bike, but for one thing

September 14, 2022
I’ve been an Aventon fan for a long time, having been routinely impressed with the quality of each new electric bike the company has released and so I went into this review of the new Aventon Level.2 with a fairly high bar for the company. Fortunately for everyone, Aventon largely cleared that bar with room to spare, delivering a Level.2 that is truly worthy of the label “flagship commuter…
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The Shyft Group receives first pre-order for 2,000 units of its Blue Arc electric delivery vans

September 14, 2022
Specialty vehicle manufacturer The Shyft Group has received its first pre-order for all-electric walk-in delivery vans under its new Blue Arc sub-brand. The initial order comes from one of the largest automotive dealer groups in the Carolinas and will consist of 2,000 Blue Arc electric delivery vans to begin. The Shyft Group ($SHYF) is a North American vehicle manufacturer that also specializes…
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Tesla Gigafactory Berlin expansion is on hold, awaiting approval

September 14, 2022
Tesla Gigafactory Berlin is seeing its expansion caught up in German bureaucracy once more as a vote to approve the project has been put on hold, but it still looks like the vote should happen by the end of the year. The automaker’s experience building Gigafactory Berlin and Gigafactory Texas simultaneously has set the tone for Tesla’s future factory projects. The main takeaway is that the…
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Ford sets new requirements for dealers to sell EVs, including mandatory fast chargers and non-negotiable pricing

September 14, 2022
Ford Motor Company has unveiled a new companywide strategy to its dealership network of nearly 3,000 locations. Ford dealers have been alerted that they have until October 31 to decide whether they will invest their own money into one of two “certified” EV tiers to partake in Ford’s Model e business. Only those dealers who buy in will be authorized to sell EVs from January 1, 2024, onward.
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