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Mercedes-Benz partners with Starbucks for EV charging


Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging North America, a joint venture between Mercedes-Benz Group and MN8 Energy, has formed a partnership with Starbucks to install 400 kW EV chargers at 100 Starbucks stores located along Interstate 5 in the US. “The collaboration between two leading brands like Mercedes-Benz and Starbucks will uplift the charging experience for all EV… Read more…

Save $1,000 on MOD’s Groove 1 e-bike at $1,499, ALLPOWERS R2500 power station deals, rare Electric Bike Co. promotion, more

Headlining today’s Green Deals is a massive $1,000 price cut on MOD Bikes’ Groove 1 Utility e-bike that is down at $1,499, as well as the rest of the company’s summer sale options for the rest of July. It is joined by ALLPOWERS’ R2500 Portable Power Station that is down at $949, with bundle options for a 200W, 400W, or 600W solar panel – starting from $959. Then there is a rare discount from Electric Bike Co. that is taking $100 off any e-bike while also giving you a free anti-theft alarm, with some models beginning at already discounted prices, like the Model J e-bike that starts at $1,379. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals that are still alive and well, including the leftover Prime Day Green Deals that are slowly dwindling as the days go on and also a price cut on Sun Joe’s 20V Hedge Trimmer/Pole Saw/Leaf Blower Garden Tool System.. Read more…

First pre-production Lucid Gravity SUV rolls off the line

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The California-based electric vehicle manufacturer Lucid Motors has achieved a significant milestone in the development of its highly anticipated Gravity SUV. The company’s CEO, Peter Rawlinson, shared a video on LinkedIn showing the first pre-production Gravity model as it emerged from the paint shop at Lucid’s Casa Grande, Arizona factory. Finished in a sleek Infinite Black paint, the pre-production Gravity… Read more…

Daimler Truck partners with Salem Carriers and Electrada on logistics electrification project


Daimler Truck North America (DTNA), based in Portland, Oregon, and Salem Carriers, a dedicated contract logistics company headquartered in North Carolina, have collaborated to electrify DTNA’s inbound logistics operations at the Salem Carriers hub near Charlotte. Also involved are Daimler Truck Financial Services (DTFS) and Electrada, a fleet electrification services company headquartered in Cincinnati, which… Read more…

Nexperia to invest $200 million at its semiconductor factory in Germany


Dutch semiconductor manufacturer Nexperia plans to invest $200 million to develop the next generation of wide bandgap (WBG) silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductors and to build production infrastructure at its facility in Hamburg, Germany. Wafer fab capacity for silicon (Si) diodes and transistors will also be increased. SiC and GaN semiconductors enable… Read more…

Tesla’s Mexico Gigafactory on hold as Musk cites potential tariff impact

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The electric vehicle industry is no stranger to disruption, and Tesla, a company often at the forefront of innovation, has once again found itself navigating a changing landscape. The company’s CEO, Elon Musk, confirmed that plans for a new Gigafactory in Mexico are on hold due to potential tariff implications tied to the upcoming US elections. During Tesla’s latest earnings… Read more…