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The world’s first electric timber truck has been delivered in Sweden, and it can haul 80 tons

July 7, 2022
In what the companies are calling a “world’s first,” commercial vehicle manufacturer Scania AB has delivered its first electric timber truck to SCA – Europe’s largest private forest owner. The all-electric timber truck has a massive capacity of 80 tons and represents Sweden’s next step in becoming an entirely fossil fuel-free society. Scania AB is a commercial vehicle manufacturer…
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Tesla (TSLA) achieves best solar deployment in years, but solar roof is still at a crawl

July 7, 2022
Tesla has achieved its best solar deployment in the US residential solar market since back in 2017 after acquiring SolarCity, but its solar roof deployment is still at a crawl. While Tesla fans and shareholders often like to say that Tesla is not just an “automaker” but a tech company, or even an AI-company based on CEO Elon Musk’s more recent comments, based on revenue, Tesla is very much…
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The new European-made Äike T may just be the best designed electric scooter in the world

July 6, 2022
I recently had the chance to see and test the new Äike T in its native European capital of Tallin, Estonia. Having ridden the scooter, met the team that designed it and toured the facility where it is built, I can tell you that this is one of the best designed electric scooters I’ve laid eyes on, and here’s why. The Äike story To understand the Äike T scooter, you first have to understand…
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VinFast is investing tens of millions in solid-state battery manufacturer ProLogium

July 6, 2022
Vietnamese EV automaker VinFast is continuing its lightning-fast growth and expansion by announcing a long-term, strategic partnership with solid-state battery manufacturer ProLogium. Following a signed Memorandum on Understanding, ProLologium will provide solid-state battery cells to VinFast vehicles beginning in 2024. VinFast is an automotive manufacturing subsidiary of VinGroup, a…
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