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US Air Force may remove 105mm cannon from AC-130 gunship

November 7, 2023

WASHINGTON — The days of the AC-130J Ghostrider’s hefty 105mm cannon may be numbered. U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command confirmed to Defense News it is considering removing this howitzer-sized weapon, used to carry out punishing strikes on ground targets, from the aircraft as early as 2026. The idea comes as the service rethinks how it will use the heavily armed gunship following the…

Navy’s sub readiness boss unveils steps to reach on-time maintenance

November 7, 2023

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Navy’s three-star admiral in charge of fixing submarine maintenance delays says it will take four years to get the attack sub fleet back to its proper state of readiness. In May, the Navy had twice as many attack submarines tied up in maintenance…

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Rivian ends Amazon exclusivity, seeks new suitors for commercial vans

November 7, 2023

Rivian will make its EDV available to customers other than Amazon, the company announced today as part of its Q3 earnings presentation. Beyond the excellent R1T and R1S light-duty vehicles which Rivian is known for, the also makes commercial heavy duty vehicles in the form…

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This camper fits in EV pickups like the Rivian R1T and Tesla Cybertruck, starting at $25K

November 7, 2023

The brains behind the first fold-out cabin camper unveiled its latest platform this week. CAMP365 released its T Model, designed to fit EV truck beds, including the Rivian R1T, Tesla Cybertruck, Ford F-150 Lightning, and others. CAMP365 is a team of outdoor enthusiasts and “engineering nerds” committed to making camping easy and comfortable for everyone. After launching the self-proclaimed…

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Hover-1 Altai Pro e-motorbike now $900 off, Greenworks electric mower $221, more

November 7, 2023

Other e-bikes can step aside because, today, we’re tracking a on Hover-1’s . It comes joined by an end-of-season offer on this at , as well as a chance to save on . Head below for other New Green Deals we’ve found today, and of course, Electrek’s best EV…

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Audi finally begins building electric motors for new Porsche codeveloped PPE EV platform

November 7, 2023

Audi has begun building electric motors for the long-awaited Premium Platform Electric (PPE) EV platform being codeveloped with Porsche. The PPE has been delayed several times, pushing back highly-anticipated EVs, including the electric Porsche Macan and Audi Q6 e-tron.

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China achieves world solar domination with 80% of manufacturing capacity to 2026

November 7, 2023

China’s astounding solar manufacturing expansion is going to dominate the global solar supply chain – and widen the technology and cost gap. China invested over $130 billion into the solar industry in 2023. As a result, it will hold more than 80% of the world’s polysilicon, wafer, cell, and module manufacturing capacity from 2023 to 2026, according to Wood Mackenzie‘s recent report…

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Hyundai extends free EV charger offer with IONIQ 5/6, Kona electric lease or purchase

November 7, 2023

There’s still time to get a free EV charger with the purchase or lease of a new Hyundai electric vehicle. The deal is good on the 2023 or 2024 Hyundai IONIQ 5 and IONIQ 6 or a 2023 Kona electric. Hyundai introduced the promo in September. The offer includes a free…

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BETA continues rollout of electric aircraft charging network with Archer Aviation as customer

November 7, 2023

Two of the more prominent developers in electric aircraft – BETA Technologies and Archer Aviation have announced they are collaborating to help roll out an interoperable charging network to support a multitude of electric vehicles. If you follow any of our eVTOL…

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Toyota is being squeezed out of the world's largest auto market as the shift to EVs heats up

November 7, 2023

Toyota is losing out as the world’s largest auto market accelerates its shift to EVs. The Japanese automaker informed dealers that it plans to cut production in China with one of its joint ventures. As China leads the auto industry’s transition to electric cars, several automakers are being squeezed out of the market. Japan’s Toyota is the latest victim. Toyota is extending a production…