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Boeing Grey Wolf helicopter production ramps up as test phase ends

November 20, 2023

WASHINGTON — The first two field-ready MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters are now in final assembly and Boeing said it expects the long-awaited delivery of the first of these helicopters to the Air Force in mid-2024. The sixth and final test Grey Wolf helicopter was delivered in October, the company said in a statement Monday, marking the end of its research, development, test and evaluation phase…

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Audi SQ8 e-tron first drive: This tri-motor EV drives nimbly for its size, but sacrifices a lot of range

November 20, 2023

Last week, I got the invite from Audi to venture to (normally) sunny Los Angeles and take a spin behind the wheel of its latest EV model – the SQ8 e-tron. Available as a standard quattro and Sportback version, the tri-motor SQ8 takes the previously launched Q8 e-tron and…

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GM opts out of 2024 Super Bowl after four years of EV-promoting ads

November 20, 2023

After four years of using the most-watched television program in the US to promote its electric vehicles, GM will not participate in the 2024 Super Bowl. The move comes following a four-year streak of EV-supporting ads. No GM-Netflix EV ads during the 2024 Super Bowl? Who…

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EGO Power+ electric tools join Black Friday sale with Greenworks gear and EcoFlow power stations

November 20, 2023

Thanksgiving Week is here, with a collection of price cuts on all things green energy. A pair of Black Friday sales are now live on Greenworks tools and EcoFlow power stations – both of which come joined by a discount on this EGO Power+ telescopic cordless electric pole saw at $299. Head below for other New Green Deals we’ve found today and, of course, Electrek’s best EV…

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Schneider hits 1 million emission-free miles using Freightliner eCascadia electric trucks

November 20, 2023

Freight logistics specialist Schneider is celebrating a huge milestone in the commercial EV space today, reporting its fleet of electric trucks from Daimler’s Freightliner brand has surpassed 1 million total miles driven – all without any carbon emissions. We love to…

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Kia’s cheaper, smaller EV3 electric SUV spotted testing as EV9’s younger sibling

November 20, 2023

A smaller, cheaper electric SUV based on Kia’s flagship EV9 is due out next year. Ahead of its launch, the Kia EV3 was spotted testing in South Korea, giving us a good look at the new EV’s actual size. Kia introduced the EV3 concept last week at the 2023 LA Auto Show.

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Electric car battery prices are going back down faster than expected

November 20, 2023

Electric car battery prices are starting to go back down after a temporary rise along with inflation. And it looks like they are going back down faster than expected, according to new data from Goldman Sachs. The EV revolution was enabled by lithium battery prices dropping significantly over two decades, but the trend was broken over the last few years, with prices actually going up amid a spike…

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BYD's new Song L electric SUV racks up 11,000 pre-orders ahead of official launch

November 20, 2023

A new electric SUV from China’s largest EV maker is launching on December 15. The BYD Song L, its new mid-size electric SUV, has already received over 11,000 pre-orders. BYD unveiled the new Song L EV concept at the Shanghai Auto Show in April. Part of its Dynasty…

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Fast charging network EVgo offers one-year deal to Hertz renters

November 20, 2023

DC fast charging network EVgo has announced a new deal with rental car company Hertz that offers drivers renting an electric car from any Hertz location in the US with discounts on charging for a year, with no subscription or session fees. EVgo is also following in Tesla’s…

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Tesla starts bringing Cybertrucks to showrooms ahead of launch

November 20, 2023

Tesla has started bringing Cybertrucks to US showrooms ahead of the official production launch at the end of the month. We are finally less than two weeks away from the Cybertruck delivery event. After unveiling the pickup truck four years ago, we are finally going to get all the production specs and pricing with the first deliveries on November 30th. Despite us not having this information yet…