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CES 2023: Ram electric pickup joins crowded field next year

When a futuristic-looking electric Ram pickup truck goes on sale next year, it will hardly be the first in line.

Jan 6, 2023

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Battery electric trucks emit 63% less GHG emissions than diesel, finds analysis

A new study compares the life-cycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of electric, hydrogen, natural gas and diesel trucks and buses in Europe. The results indicate a clear pathway to decarbonize the sector: Battery electric ...

Feb 7, 2023

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New electric cars for under $45,000? They're finally coming to Australia, but the battle isn't over

If you're shopping for an electric vehicle in Australia at the moment, your options are limited. Of more than 300 electric vehicle models on sale globally, only about 30 are available here.

Nov 18, 2022

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The trucking industry has begun to go electric—but passenger vehicles will take longer

Australia's trucking industry is making moves to go electric. The latest development—a system for using swappable batteries instead of time-consuming recharge stations for long-haul trucks between Sydney and Brisbane—shows ...

Apr 30, 2021

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Taking freight trucks electric would have big economic and environmental benefits for India

Diesel-fueled freight trucks play an outsized role in producing India's total greenhouse gas and air pollution emissions. While the country has promoted policies to transition to electric vehicles for public transportation ...

Nov 14, 2022

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Plastic to metal, steel to aluminum: The future of welding and lightweight vehicles

Making vehicle structures out of a combination of metals and plastics could make them dramatically lighter, stronger, safer and more environmentally friendly than the all-steel or all-aluminum approaches that dominate today.

Nov 29, 2022

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Building construction starts at Ford site in Tennessee

Building construction has begun at the future site of a factory where Ford and a South Korean company have joined forces to build electric trucks and batteries in rural west Tennessee, officials said Friday.

Sep 23, 2022

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Beyond electric cars: How electrifying trucks, buses, tractors and scooters will help tackle climate change

When you think of an electric vehicle, chances are you'll picture a car. But there's a quiet revolution going on in transport. It turns out electrification can work wonders for almost all of our transport options, from electric ...

May 3, 2022

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Rust Belt region banks on becoming hub for electric vehicles

The day Youngstown's steel mills began shutting down 40 years ago remains fresh in the minds of those who live in the blue-collar corner of Ohio. Community leaders don't want the recent closing of General Motors' massive ...

Dec 25, 2019

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Electric trucks produce far fewer emissions than diesel: EU report

Electric trucks produce far fewer planet-warming emissions than their diesel counterparts over a lifetime, a report in Europe showed Tuesday, emphasizing that the biggest climate impact comes from driving vehicles and not ...