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Volkswagen to shut EV factory in Brussels

November 4, 2024
Just days after Volkswagen announced plans to shut down three factories in Germany—a first in the company’s history—the automaker has now confirmed the closure of its Audi plant in Brussels, where it produces the Audi Q8 E-Tron. This closure is scheduled for February 28, 2025. In September, Audi, a Volkswagen subsidiary, had already signaled intentions to halt production of the Q8 E-Tron…
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Navier delivers N30 electric hydrofoiling boat with 'world's longest range' to first customer

October 30, 2024
Maritime electrification startup Navier has hit a significant milestone today by reaching commercial production of its flagship electric hydrofoiling boat and delivering the first model to a customer. Better still, the young company has done so in an impressively short time. Navier is a Bay Area startup founded by two MIT alumni focused on building a new type of watercraft that cuts running costs…
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This new electric cargo bike fits five people - and isn't even that big

October 28, 2024
What’s black and yellow and has five smiling faces? A new Decathlon B’Twin F900E electric bike with four child-sized passengers riding up front. The new cargo e-bike has just launched, offering the minivan equivalent in the cargo e-bike world. The B’Twin F900E uses a front-loading setup instead of the more common long tail design, featuring a bathtub-sized and shaped kid carrier up front.
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GM outpaces US rivals in Q3, even with fewer EV incentives

October 24, 2024
General Motors (GM) continued its run this year, topping Wall Street’s estimates again in the third quarter. After outpacing Ford and Hyundai in Q3, GM is now the second-best-selling EV maker in the US despite offering fewer incentives. With a record 32,095 electric vehicles sold in the third quarter, up 60% from Q3 2023, General Motors shares of the US EV market neared double-digits. “General…
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