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Wabtec launches e-locomotive with first order

Pittsburgh-based freight train manufacturer Wabtec has unveiled its first battery-electric locomotive. Australian mining company Roy Hill has become the first purchaser of Wabtec’s FLXdrive battery-electric locomotive. Wabtec revealed the new battery-electric locomotive at Carnegie Mellon University. The development of the locomotive is part of a new venture between Wabtec and the University to develop zero-emissions […] More…

Specialized releases 3 new Full Power Turbo electric bicycles for road, city, and trails


Specialized has been in the electric bicycle game since 2009, making them one of the earlier entrants among mainstream bicycle companies. With all those years building premium e-bikes, they’ve had plenty of time to refine their technology. Now the company is showing off the latest generation of Full Power Turbo electric bikes with updated models of the Turbo Vado and Turbo Como bikes, plus a new model known as the Turbo Tero. More…

Lawsuits for German carmakers to stop polluting

auspuff-exhaust-diesel-symbolbild-pixabayThe environmental organisations Environmental Action Germany (DUH) and Greenpeace have filed lawsuits against BMW, Daimler and VW in order to force the car companies to comply with climate protection targets. According to Environmental Action Germany (DUH) and Greenpeace, the proceedings would be based primarily on the “landmark climate ruling of the Federal Constitutional Court”. In […] More…

Rivian details membership program for electric trucks’ charging access, connectivity


As it begins customer deliveries of the R1T electric pickup truck, Rivian has revealed more details of its subscription program for charging and other ownership perks. Per the company’s website, the Rivian Membership includes unlimited LTE connectivity access, as well as unlimited free charging, including DC fast-charging on what the company calls… More…

How Zero’s electric motorcycle tech is making Polaris’s Electric Ranger better than gas UTVs


Polaris is gearing up to release an all-new Electric Ranger UTV this December, which they confidently claim will be the “best RANGER ever.” The new electric utility vehicle could help Polaris leapfrog several years forward to the top of the electric power-sports market, but it never would have happened without a strategic partnership with Zero Motorcycles. More…

Volkswagen ID.4 earns Top Safety Pick+ to pave way for VW’s mass-market EVs


The 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 earned a Top Safety Pick+ from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the non-profit safety agency confirmed Tuesday. It’s the highest safety rating awarded by the IIHS and considered to be the most rigorous safety testing in the industry. With the ID.4 lineup awarded that accolade, assuring a robust set of safety… More…