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Mercedes breaks the 1 MW charging barrier with the eActros 600 truck

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ArenaEV
Mercedes-Benz Trucks has successfully charged a truck at a whopping 1,000 kW. The company is calling this the “Megawatt Charging System” or MCS, and proudly boasts that it’s now entering the implementation phase, following the successful test. For the internal test, a prototype Mercedes eActros 600 truck was used, which has a 600 kWh battery (hence the name). The company… Read more…

Aptera to sell its solar EVs in the UAE, beginning with 53 exclusive ‘Union Editions’ with ‘Solar Chill’

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Just weeks after announcing plans to showcase its solar EV technology to the public in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), startup Aptera Motors is taking things a step further. The company recently shared intentions to begin selling its nascent vehicles in the UAE, kicking off the new market entry with 53 production builds of an exclusive “Union Edition” model for early adopters in the Middle East. Read more…

Save $650 on Aventon’s Level.2 e-bike at $1,299 today only, Greenworks Optimow robot lawn mower, and more

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Kicking off this week’s green deals is a one-day sale on the Aventon Level.2 Step-Through Commuter e-bike at a new $1,299 low. It is joined by another one-day deal, the Greenworks Optimow Robotic Lawn Mower which has returned to its $1,000 low, as well as Sun Joe’s 1,450 PSI Electric Pressure Washer at $142. Plus all of the other green deals that have dropped today or are still hanging on from last week.. Read more…

EO Charging combines EV charging hardware, software and maintenance for one monthly fee

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US-based EO Charging, which provides EV infrastructure and services for van, truck and bus fleets, has launched its Genius Fleet hardware and software bundle to simplify depot electrification for commercial vans, trucks, and school bus fleets. Genius Fleet provides fully managed charging capabilities by combining the EO Cloud charge management platform, 24/7/365 monitoring and remote… Read more…

Toray develops ion-conductive polymer membrane for batteries

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Toray Industries, a Japanese performance chemical manufacturer, has developed an ion-conductive polymer membrane that it says delivers 10 times the ion conductivity of its predecessors. The new polymer membranes offer ion conductivity through hopping conduction. This mechanism enables lithium ions to traverse between interacting sites within polymer membranes, jumping across sites. The membranes remain non-porous…. Read more…

MG revives record-chasing spirit with the electric EXE181 hypercar

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ArenaEV
MG, the storied British automaker now owned by China’s SAIC Motor, is ready to turn heads at the 2024 Beijing Auto Show with its mind-bending EXE181 concept. The name pays homage to a 1950s experimental car, and the new concept shares its forefather’s obsession with speed and aerodynamics and its attention-grabbing looks. MG EXE181 next to the original 1957 MG… Read more…

Tesla price cut: Model Y undercuts Model 3 by $5,000 with tax credit

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Green Car Reports
Tesla on Saturday once again cut prices on several of its models for the U.S. market, as part of around-the-world price cuts. Given the cuts, anyone considering the Model 3 and Model Y in the U.S. may want to take a fresh look at the numbers. The base price of the Model Y rear-wheel drive has dropped $2,000 versus last week, to $44,630, while the… Read more…