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Scotland's first electric semi truck is going to haul a whole lot of whisky

Volvo Trucks and Chivas Brothers are launching a two-year pilot program that will see Scotland’s first electric semi truck transporting the country’s largest export – Scotch whisky. Scotch whisky giant Chivas Brothers will be piloting a Volvo FM Electric 6×2 tractor unit that will pull a tri-axle box van trailer and operate at up to 44 tonnes of gross vehicle weight. The Volvo FM Electric…
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The next Army recruiting tool amid a slump? It could be the metaverse.

ST. LOUIS — The U.S. Army must embrace online tactics and virtual worlds to attract younger generations and retain them as soldiers, the deputy commanding general of Training and Doctrine Command said, as the service is again expected to miss its recruitment goals. Lt. Gen. Maria Gervais on May 21 told attendees of the GEOINT Symposium in St. Louis that the Army, the military’s largest branch…
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New Tesla Model Y with BYD batteries charges much faster

The new Tesla Model Y, built with BYD batteries at Gigafactory Berlin, charges significantly quicker than the previous version. As we have recently reported, Tesla and BYD have developed into unlikely partners lately. There was a time when they didn’t take each other very seriously; there’s an infamous interview in which Elon Musk literally laughs at BYD’s electric vehicles, but they have…
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After Tesla snub, Oklahoma lands a 3 GW solar factory

Enel North America has officially named Oklahoma as its choice for its 3-gigawatt (GW) solar panel and cell factory – the largest economic development project in the state’s history. The factory, which Enel first announced in November 2022, will be one of the largest in…
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Electric bikes for everyone – breaking down the myths

Electric bikes have spent the better part of the last decade making a significant impact in the world of personal transportation (or three decades depending on who you ask). However, despite their booming popularity, there still exists a number of myths around these innovative forms of alternative transportation. One of the most common misconceptions is that electric bikes are for older riders or…
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