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Nuro shares third-generation autonomous delivery vehicle with external airbag, BYD to help with assembly

American robotics company Nuro has just introduced the third version of its autonomous, zero-occupant last-mile delivery vehicle as it enters pre-production. Together with the help of BYD North American, Nuro hopes to manufacture the first zero occupant autonomous vehicle to be produced at scale this year. This third-generation EV comes with some cool features too. Do I smell pizza? Nuro is a…
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The big upgrade to the US power grid is kicking off

The Department of Energy (DOE) yesterday launched the Better Grid Initiative to develop new and upgraded high-capacity electric transmission lines, which is great news for electric vehicles, charging infrastructure rollout, and clean energy in the US. UnderstandSolar is…
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National Auto Dealer Assoc. says it’s all in on EVs. Will dealers step in line?

The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) has said they’re “all-in” on electric cars, but $30,000 price hikes and generalized dealer shenanigans about reservations in the face of ongoing inventory concerns have led some automakers to put their franchise dealer networks on notice, ultimately begging the question: if NADA leads, will the dealers follow? If you’re unfamiliar with…
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New York Bight gets green light for massive 480,000 acre offshore wind deal

The New York Bight auction will be the first offshore wind lease sale in over three years. Once built, the project will provide thousands of new jobs and enough clean, renewable energy to power millions of homes for decades. So, of course, a clueless gaggle of New Jersey NIMBYs has a problem with it. US Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced today that the Bureau of Ocean Energy…
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Rivian’s Georgia site plans reveal nearly 20 million sq. ft. of buildings complete with a test track and ‘adventure trail’

Site plans uncovered by a member of Rivian Forums reveal that the American automaker’s second manufacturing facility in Georgia is going to be huge. In fact, the current plans account for nearly 20 million square feet across nearly 2,000 acres – over five times the size of Rivian’s plant in Normal, IL. Rivian is an American automaker on the cusp of delivering its second of two flagship EVs…
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