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Pennsylvania just funded 12 new EV charging stations – here’s where they're going

Pennsylvania is investing $9 million in federal funds to add more EV charging stations along major roadways. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) this week announced funding for 12 new EV charging stations along major routes across the state. The projects are funded through the federal National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program. The announcement builds on the $54…
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Musk confirms xAI-Tesla joint 'Digital Optimus' project — after saying Tesla didn't need xAI

Elon Musk announced today that “Digital Optimus”, also called “Macrohard”, is a joint xAI-Tesla project that will use xAI’s Grok large language model to power a computer-controlling AI agent. The project is part of Tesla’s $2 billion investment agreement with xAI. The announcement directly contradicts Musk’s own September 2024 statement that Tesla had “no need to license anything…
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Toyota's $15,000 electric SUV surpasses 80,000 deliveries in China in its first year

The bZ3X, Toyota’s fully electric SUV, is a hit in China. After delivering over 80,000 units in its first year on the market, the bZ3X was the best-selling EV among joint ventures in China for five months straight. Toyota bZ3X EV deliveries top 80,000 in one year After launching the Bozhi 3X, or bZ3X for short, last March, Toyota’s joint venture in China, GAC-Toyota, claimed the electric SUV…
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Rad Power Bikes says it will soon build e-bikes in the US. But can it really?

Rad Power Bikes’ new ownership says the brand is about to be reborn after being bought out of bankruptcy – and part of that rebirth includes building e-bikes in the United States. But if that sounds familiar, it’s because we’ve heard similar promises before. And while the idea of American-made e-bikes is appealing, the reality of the industry makes it far more complicated than it…
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