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German Handelsblatt: Plug-in-hybrid: Clever compromise-this is how the new Audi A5 E-Hybrid011039 drives

For the first time, Audi also offers a plug-in hybrid for the A5 in addition to the pure combustion engines. In the future, it not only has a range, but also scores elsewhere. Go to source

Orange EV creates Optigrid to deliver battery-integrated charging for electric fleets

Orange EV is a rare success story in the commercial EV field. The company has been producing electric terminal trucks (aka drayage trucks or yard goats) since 2015, and has quietly gone about its business ever since. Well over 1,000 of its EVs are now in service at ports and logistics facilities. Now Orange has… Continue reading Orange EV creates Optigrid to deliver battery-integrated charging for electric fleets

NHAI plans green barriers to curb pedestrian deaths on NH

Typically, plants are spaced three metres apart, but for this project, the gap will be reduced to ensure a thick green cover. The dual-row planting will include hedge plants for safety and flowering plants for aesthetics, he said. In response to the rising number of accidents and pedestrian fatalities along the National Highway, the National… Continue reading NHAI plans green barriers to curb pedestrian deaths on NH

Iron ore rebounds as traders cheer Sino-US trade progress

Rebar added 0.61%, hot-rolled coil rose 0.81% and wire rod advanced 0.55%, while stainless steel shed 0.28%. Iron ore futures prices rebounded on Wednesday, as signs of progress in trade talks between the world’s two largest economies bolstered sentiment, although uncertainty over a final agreement and softening steel demand capped further gains. Officials from the… Continue reading Iron ore rebounds as traders cheer Sino-US trade progress

Zimbabwe to ban export of lithium concentrates from 2027

Lithium sulphate is an intermediate product which can be refined into a battery-grade material such as lithium hydroxide or lithium carbonate used in battery manufacturing. Zimbabwe will ban the export of lithium concentrates from 2027 as it extends its push for more local processing, mines minister Winston Chitando said on Tuesday. Africa’s top producer of… Continue reading Zimbabwe to ban export of lithium concentrates from 2027

GM to invest $4 billion in three US facilities as it ramps up gas-powered vehicles

In a statement, the largest U.S. automaker said it expects to make “new future investments in Fairfax for GM’s next generation of affordable EVs.” General Motors said on Tuesday it is planning to invest about $4 billion over the next two years at three U.S. facilities in Michigan, Kansas, and Tennessee as it moves to… Continue reading GM to invest $4 billion in three US facilities as it ramps up gas-powered vehicles

Tesla’s public robotaxi rides set for tentative June 22 start, CEO Musk says

The company then plans to expand operations to other U.S. states later in the year, including California which has stringent AV regulations. Tesla tentatively plans to begin offering rides on its self-driving robotaxis to the public on June 22, CEO Elon Musk said on Tuesday, as investors and fans of the electric vehicle maker eagerly… Continue reading Tesla’s public robotaxi rides set for tentative June 22 start, CEO Musk says

Toyota’s new electric SUV is about the size of a Tesla Model Y, but half the cost. The bZ5 officially launched in China on Tuesday, starting at around $18,000. Can it keep pace with BYD, Tesla, and others in China? Toyota’s new bZ5 EV lands in China for $18,000 We knew it was coming soon.… Continue reading Check out Toyota’s new bZ5: A surprisingly stylish and low-cost EV for China

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