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Lancia teases the Ypsilon EV, coming next year

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Lancia is back and it keeps teasing concepts and revealing bits of its plans for the future. For instance, the first flagship Lancia EV is scheduled for the 2026 with over 700 km range. But until then, we have another model to look forward to – the Ypsilon. Today’s teaser reveals some vague details regarding Lancia’s first EV.

The teaser image itself isn’t showing much – we are likely looking at a small part of the central console with the Cassina inscription on it. As the press release points out, Lancia is planning to launch a Cassina Limited Edition variant of the Ypsilon, which… Read more…

ubitricity and UK Power Networks to launch program that shifts charging demand from peak hours

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UK EV charge point operator ubitricity, a wholly owned subsidiary of Shell, has signed an initial two-year “flexibility tender” agreement with electricity distribution network UK Power Networks to implement a pilot smart charging program at selected public charge points.  The program is designed to reduce strain on the grid by shifting a considerable portion of… Read more…

Tesla’s supplier in Sweden joins strike action against the company

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In yet another twist in the ongoing labor dispute saga in Sweden, Tesla finds itself entangled in a supplier-related headache as Hydro Extrusions, a critical component supplier for the Model Y, joins the IF Metall strike. Approximately 50 workers at Hydro Extrusions in Vetlanda, Sweden, a subsidiary of Norwegian aluminum and energy company Hydro, have decided to down their tools in solidarity with the striking union members. This unexpected development has the potential to impact Tesla’s operations in Giga Berlin, where Hydro Extrusions supplies aluminum profiles for the Model Y.

The labor… Read more…

Auto emissions *could* have dropped by 30%, but SUVs ruined it for everyone: report

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A new report gives us a glimpse of what our world could look like if there weren’t so many big, hulking SUVs cruising around. Due to the rise in electric vehicles, carbon emissions from automobiles could have dropped by more than 30% over the past 10 years, except they haven’t – and that’s because of our global appetite for jumbo cars, the report authors say. Read more…

America’s latest lower-cost commuter electric motorcycles expand deliveries

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For years, the US electric motorcycle market was dominated by $20,000+ flagship models. While those bikes are still leading the pack, a new wave of lower-cost commuter electric motorcycles has expanded the market’s reach. The latest such bike, the Ryvid Anthem, has recently expanded its deliveries after production began earlier this year. And with a price tag under half of the major flagship electric models, it’s opening the door to more riders than ever before. Read more…