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Ford's electric pickup charges up an e-scooter business, helping to double owners' fleet

November 22, 2023
An electric truck powering an e-scooter fleet? Ford’s F-150 Lightning electric pickup helped Max Rastelli double his e-scooter fleet using its powerful mobile battery features. Rastelli started HFX e-Scooters in Halifax, Nova Scotia, in 2019 to provide sustainable mobility across the city. Although he was always interested in owning an electric vehicle, Rastelli needed a truck for his…
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Connecticut & Rhode Island’s offshore wind farm just got the construction go-ahead

November 21, 2023
Revolution Wind, Rhode Island and Connecticut’s first utility-scale offshore wind farm, can begin offshore construction in 2024. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) approved Revolution Wind’s construction and operations plan, and that’s the final decision the wind farm needs to start offshore construction. BOEM’s final approval follows its Record of Decision issuance in August…
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VinFast (VFS) launches VF 7 SUV priced around $35,000 – When will we see it in the US?

November 21, 2023
Vietnamese automaker VinFast has officially launched its VF 7 EV in its native country, rounding out a lineup of six initial SUVs covering the A to E vehicle segments. While the initial launch begins in Vietnam, the VF 7 should eventually make its way to the US, and it’s starting at a rather enticing price point. VinFast ($VFS) is an EV automaker we’ve been closely following since its US debut…
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How my love of weird electric vehicles landed me on 100 million Chinese TVs

November 21, 2023
A fascination with electric vehicles isn’t anything new. These days, everyone and their brother seems to have an EV. But I’m not one of the “normal” electric vehicle enthusiasts. I’m drawn to the more oddball designs. And that zeal has seen me end up in some weird places. Most recently, it had me end up on a hundred million TV screens across China. In addition to my day job/passion of…
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