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GranCabrio Folgore first drive: Maserati has nailed it in one of the first true BEV convertibles

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Buongiorno! Scooter here, back with another first-drive review with Maserati. This time, I flew north of Milan, Italy, to Lake Maggiore, where I took in tons of beautiful vistas while testing out Maserati’s first all-electric convertible, the GranCabrio Folgore. This is a beautifully done new model, but I worry about its starting price. Read more…

Among incredibly stupid court opinions, overturning Chevron takes the cake

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The US “Supreme” Court has just issued an opinion that would overturn Chevron v Natural Resources Defense Council, ensuring more government gridlock and casting activist judges in the place of career scientists to decide specific answers to some of the most crucial questions of the day, such as those related to climate emissions and other environmental issues. Read more…

MOL and Volvo Penta conduct trials of an electric 4X4 RoRo tractor at Belgian port

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MOL, a Belgian manufacturer of port handling equipment, and Volvo Penta, a marine and industrial engine manufacturer, have announced a partnership to conduct trials of the RME225, an electric 4X4 RoRo tractor, at the Port of Ghent, in collaboration with the port’s operator, logistics firm DFDS. The three partners aim to demonstrate a move away… Read more…

First Polestar 3 deliveries begin in Sweden

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Polestar announced that it’s starting deliveries of the 3 SUV. The first units were hand-delivered ceremoniously to customers at Polestar’s Swedish headquarters in Gothenburg. Buyers received special Polestar gift packages. More deliveries will take place tomorrow in Germany and Norway, featuring similar handover ceremonies. Polestar announced that customers in the USA will be getting their first deliveries in California, Illinois,… Read more…

Ekoenergetyka obtains $182-million loan to finance growth in Europe

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Polish EV charger manufacturer Ekoenergetyka has signed a $182-million loan agreement with Bank Pekao to finance increased production capacity to meet growing European demand. The company, which has launched a new production line for improved efficiency and product quality, plans to further automate the line by introducing industrial robots for some elements of production. Ekoenergetyka… Read more…

Hofer Powertrain and ETH Zurich launch GaN multilevel inverter development project

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Germany-headquartered EV powertrain manufacturer Hofer Powertrain has started a research project in collaboration with the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH Zurich) to develop a three-level gallium nitride (GaN) traction inverter that uses adaptive gate drivers and enables lower switching losses.  The project is supported by funding from Innosuisse, the Swiss Agency of Innovation… Read more…

Lucid Air finally embraces Android Auto

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The Lucid Air sedan, is finally integrating Android Auto into its infotainment system. This update is a long-awaited addition, as some owners have resorted to creating their own hardware workarounds to access Android Auto. While EV manufacturers like Tesla and Rivian have opted for proprietary operating systems, Lucid is embracing the popular smartphone integration platforms. The Lucid Air, known for… Read more…

Turner Construction: Electrification is one of our most promising tools to reduce job site emissions

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Turner Construction is the largest general contractor in the US, and it has a presence in 20 countries. Charged talked to Abby Roberts, Turner’s Sustainability Program Manager, to discuss the company’s goal of achieving net zero emissions on its job sites. Part of Turner’s strategy involves the use of electrified off-highway vehicles, and Roberts said… Read more…