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Leidos wins $7.9 billion US Army information technology contract

September 20, 2023

WASHINGTON — Leidos will provide the U.S. Army with tens of thousands of pieces of information-technology equipment such as servers and workstations under a contract worth as much as $7.9 billion. The defense IT specialist announced its win of the Common Hardware Systems 6th Generation contract, or CHS-6, Sept. 19. The indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity deal could run for a decade, if all…

Lockheed in ‘late-stage’ talks with solid-rocket motor partner

September 20, 2023

WASHINGTON — Lockheed Martin is in “late-stage negotiations” to partner with an unnamed rocket propulsion supplier, according to CEO Jim Taiclet. Taiclet told lawmakers that discussions are ongoing with the unnamed firm. A Lockheed spokeswoman declined to provide…

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The world's northernmost solar farm is about to come online

September 20, 2023

Norway has installed the world’s northernmost solar farm and battery storage in the Svalbard archipelago, just south of the North Pole. State-owned energy company Store Norske Energi installed the solar and storage at Isfjord Radio on the island of Spitsbergen, the…

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Rivian Dual-Motor Large Pack R1Ts hit the R1 Shop with road trip range

September 20, 2023

As the American EV maker ramps up production to meet its goal of building 52,000 electric vehicles this year, it’s never been easier to own a Rivian EV. Rivian’s new R1T Dual-Motor Large Pack configurations are hitting the R1 shop with enough range to make it from Boston to Philly with some to spare. Rivian is outpacing other EV startups with its unique, capable, all-electric adventure…

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Tesla Cybertruck teased as 'next-gen police vehicle' by former TSLA board member

September 20, 2023

Tesla Cybertruck is being teased as a “next-gen police vehicle” by former Tesla board member and Oracle founder, Larry Ellison. Until recently, Larry Ellison, a large Tesla shareholder, was on the automaker’s board of directors. The Oracle founder was giving a keynote…

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Aventon’s new Abound cargo e-bike hits $1,799, Greenworks electric pressure washers from $60, more

September 20, 2023

The first discount on Aventon’s new Abound cargo e-bike is headlining all of today’s best deals. It clocks in at $400 off, hitting $1,799 to go alongside Greenworks electric pressure washers from $60. You can also cruise around on a new all-time low on the . But if that…

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Biden just launched a Climate Corps that will create 20,000 jobs

September 20, 2023

US President Joe Biden is taking executive action to launch the American Climate Corps, which will train 20,000 young people to work in the clean energy economy. The American Climate Corps makes a comeback The American Climate Corps was originally included in an early version of the Inflation Reduction Act, but it was dropped because of Republican opposition over concerns about cost. The program…

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BYD launches affordable Dolphin EV in Japan to unlock market dominated by Toyota

September 20, 2023

China’s largest automaker, BYD, is set to take on Toyota on its home turf. BYD launched the all-electric Dolphin hatchback starting at ¥3.63 million ($24,570) in Japan Wednesday as it looks to take on Toyota head-on. The Chinese automaker introduced the Dolphin EV at a…

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Ryder deploys first of 4,000 BrightDrop electric vans into its rental fleet across these 4 cities

September 20, 2023

Close to six months after announcing a massive order from GM’s BrightDrop, logistics and vehicle rental specialist Ryder is deploying its first batch of electric vans across the US. The deployment kicks off Ryder’s process in adding 4,000 BrightDrop EVs to its fleet over…

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Tesla adds Model 3 Performance giveaway to referral program to boost incentives

September 20, 2023

Tesla has added a Model 3 Performance sweepstakes to its referral program in order to boost incentives at the end of the quarter. After relaunching its owner’s referral program earlier this year, Tesla has been gradually updating it. Referrers and buyers earn credits when referring buyers and when the buyers use referral links. Those Tesla credits can be redeemed for free Supercharger miles…