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BYD's YangWang U8 SUV goes borderline amphibious in new 'Emergency Float Mode' [Video]

November 22, 2023
YangWang, the luxury sub-brand of Build Your Dreams (BYD), is showcasing some impressive capabilities in its flagship U8 SUV it wants to float by you. The SUV has been on sale for months in China, but BYD wants to remind you that the U8 actually has an emergency mode in which it floats and can navigate back to solid ground. See more in the video below. YangWang, which directly translates to…
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Ford cuts back on major EV investment, jobs at Michigan battery plant

November 21, 2023
In its latest setback, Ford is cutting back on another significant EV investment. The company is scaling back plans at its $3.5-billion EV battery plant in Michigan as it adjusts to market demand. Ford said it was “re-timing and resizing some investments” in a statement Tuesday. Although it remains bullish on its long-term strategy, Ford is reducing its investment and cutting jobs at its…
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In a first, EV new car registrations surpass diesel in Europe

November 21, 2023
Here’s a breath of fresh air, literally. In a new milestone, the number of new electric car registrations has exceeded those of diesel-powered vehicles in Europe for the first time, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers Association. Between January and October, 1.23 million electric vehicles were registered in the European Union, compared with 1.22 million diesel-powered vehicles.
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South Fork Wind: New York's First Offshore Turbine Installed

November 21, 2023
The first wind turbine installation at South Fork Wind, New York State’s first offshore wind farm, is complete. The 130-megawatt (MW) South Fork Wind will be the US’s first completed utility-scale wind farm in federal waters. The first of 12 SG 11-200 DD Siemens Gamesa wind turbines was hoisted into place at the project site 35 miles off Montauk, New York. Van Oord’s offshore installation…
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