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Meyer Burger just shut down its US solar factory and laid off 282 workers

Swiss solar manufacturer Meyer Burger has just pulled the plug on its US solar module factory in Arizona and laid off nearly 300 workers. On May 29, all 282 remaining employees at the Goodyear, Arizona, factory received termination notices, and operations were shut down immediately. The site was still in its ramp-up phase and had a planned annual production capacity of 1.4 gigawatts. Meyer Burger…
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Hyundai's first three-row electric SUV is here as IONIQ 9 deliveries kick off across the US

Hyundai handed over one of the first IONIQ 9 models to customers in the US on Friday, marking the start of deliveries for its new three-row electric SUV. Hyundai IONIQ 9 deliveries are now underway in the US Just over two months after the first models rolled off the assembly line at Hyundai’s new EV plant in Georgia in March, deliveries are now underway. Hyundai delivered one of the first IONIQ…
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XPeng launches its new AI-powered MONA M03 Max BEV in China for under $20,000

Eight days after publicly unveiling a new Max variant of its already popular MONA M03 sedan, XPeng Motors has officially launched it in China at an insanely low price of RMB 139,800 ($19,400). For those prices, MONA M03 Max drivers will gain access to some of XPeng’s most advanced AI-centric technologies. Less than a year ago, XPeng Motors gave the public its first hint at a new model that…
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Tesla is losing money insuring its own cars

Tesla’s insurance products are currently unsustainable, according to a new report that shows the company is losing money insuring its own cars. Tesla vehicles have long had a reputation for being expensive to insure. The automaker tried to address the situation on multiple…
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Electric cargo bikes grow in popularity in the US, making cargo bike shows a thing

Cargo e-bikes have long been a staple in European cities, seamlessly blending utility with eco-friendly transportation. Now, the U.S. is catching up, not just in adoption but in celebration. Believe it or not, a country long known for chrome and exhaust-filled car shows will soon be getting one of its first electric cargo bike shows. The city of Bend, Oregon, is set to host its inaugural Coffee…
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