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Brightmerge platform helps fleet owners to optimize EV project designs

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Brightmerge has released a new and improved version of its Business Optimization Platform, a “business performance optimization platform for the sales, design, optimization and operation of EV fleets.” The new version features enhanced sensitivity analysis and improved techno-financial reporting options, including the ability to incorporate carbon emissions calculations into financial reports. The Brightmerge platform uses… Read more…

Polestar 3 mass production kicks off in China, US fab enters test production

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The Polestar 3 finally kicked off production and the vehicle is finally being assembled, so some owners may expect deliveries soon. Meanwhile, Polestar’s facility in North Carolina, USA is entering the test production phase. This marks a big milestone in Polestar’s expansion as its third model will be the first one produced on two continents. Going by the press release,… Read more…

Launch day discount drops Aventon’s new Ramblas e-mountain bike to $2,624, Anker power station $499, more

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Headlining today’s green deals is the debut of Aventon’s all new Ramblas Electric Mountain Bike for $2,624. It is joined by another newcomer, Anker’s new SOLIX C800 Plus Portable Power Station that is on pre-order at a discounted $499 rate, as well as Eemax’s 27kW Electric Tankless Water Heater at $514. Plus, all of the other best new Green Deals landing this week. Read more…

Renault’s hot hatch for Europe costs less than any US-market EV

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Green Car Reports
The cult-classic Renault 5 hatchback has returned as an EV—at a lower price than any electric car currently available in the U.S. Unveiled at the 2024 Geneva auto show, the new Renault 5 E-Tech combines retro styling and affordability. The design is fairly close to the 2021 concept version, and Renault claims a projected base price of 25,000… Read more…

Bus maker Gillig acquires assets from Lightning eMotors, launches new engineering center in Colorado

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The commercial EV market has always been a volatile one, and several high-profile startups, including Proterra, have recently gone belly-up. Fortunately, larger (and presumably better-funded) companies have been snapping up their assets. In the latest rising-from-the-ashes deal, Gillig, one of the largest US manufacturers of transit buses, announced that wholly-owned subsidiary Gerco has acquired select… Read more…

Addionics invests $400 million in domestic EV battery manufacturing, plans factory in US

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Battery tech provider Addionics plans to invest $400 million in its US manufacturing facilities as part of a three-phase multi-factory plan to boost domestic EV battery production. The first plant is expected to begin production in 2027, and additional plants are to be completed by 2032. Once completed, the factories will produce tens of thousands… Read more…

Microlino Lite arrives as the world’s cutest, Mr. Bean-style microcar

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What’s the perfect anecdote to truck and SUV bloat? Why, the Microlino Lite, of course. Swiss company Micro has just unveiled a production version of its Microlino Lite – an even smaller version of its Microlino microcar – this week at the Geneva Motor Show. It won’t go faster than 28 mph (45 km/h), but it’s the next best thing to ditching cars altogether and getting an e-bike. And it could be coming to the US. Read more…

Smartphone builder Xiaomi’s first EV coming in Q2 and looks to capitalize on 20M current users

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Less than three years after establishing its own automotive arm to develop and build EVs, Chinese smartphone giant Xiaomi sits on the cusp of bringing its flagship model, the SU7, to market. Furthermore, the electronics specialist has high hopes for the vehicle, expecting a large chunk of its 20 million current phone users to consider buying one. Read more…