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GM expects lower 2024 EV production after killing its most popular model

General Motors does not expect to build as many electric cars as initially planned this year. On Tuesday, CFO Paul Jacobson announced GM aims to build 200K to 250K EVs in 2024, down from its previous target of 200K to 300K, citing slower-than-expected EV demand in the US. At the Deutsche Bank Global Auto Industry Conference Tuesday, Jacobson said GM will continue to produce cars based on…
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E-quipment highlight: Husqvarna electric plate compactor

Husqvarna’s new LF 60i LAT battery-powered compactor delivers serious soil compaction and the convenience of cordless power. A significant step up from the 18 and 20V power tools most of us have in our garages, the Husqvarna BLi-X 36V battery is a professional-grade cordless power pack that the company has engineered into series of job site-level power tools – and the this new plate…
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Lotus shares 'record-breaking' Emeya charging time that is as fast as the all-electric hyper GT

As US consumers await deliveries of the first Emeya hyper GTs from Lotus, the supercar developer is touting its quick expertise in the BEV segment with impressive charging times. Lotus is hailing the Emeya’s charging speeds from 10-80% as a record breaker, but whether that’s true or not, there’s no denying the new hyper GT can be as fast at the charger as it is on the road. It’s been nine…
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Kia EV3, a bunch of Volvo news, peak oil, Lectric e-bikes, and electric outboards

Kia’s opened the order books on its new, affordable EV3 electric car, Volvo has a bunch of news for car enthusiasts and equipment geeks alike, we might be past peak oil, e-bikes are hot sellers, and Scooter Doll checks out some electric outboards from Mercury Marine. All this and more on today’s Quick Charge! Source Links Kia opens EV3 orders in Korea with a starting price of…
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