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A California trucking company just placed the largest electric truck order in state history after its previous bet on a competitor ended in bankruptcy. The switch to Tesla could prove electric freight finally makes business sense.
A Lancashire couple just made automotive history by becoming the proud owners of Nissan's 100,000th electric vehicle sold in the UK. Their bright red electric MICRA marks 15 years of British EV leadership that started with the groundbreaking LEAF in 2011.
A couple in Lancashire just became the proud owners of Nissan's 100,000th electric vehicle sold in the UK, celebrating 15 years of the automaker's green revolution. Ron and Gillian Ainsworth had no idea their new electric MICRA would make history when they picked it up from their local dealership.
A century-old electric car is back on the road thanks to a creative restoration that swapped ancient batteries for modern ones. The 1918 Detroit Electric proves that EVs aren't just a 21st-century invention.
Orange EV just secured the largest electric terminal truck order in history: 600 vehicles in a single deal. After a decade of proving electric "yard dogs" can save companies half a million dollars per truck, the industry is racing to electrify.
Ford's all-electric Mustang Cobra Jet 2200 just became the quickest and fastest electric vehicle in quarter-mile drag racing history. The groundbreaking run hit 222.36 mph at North Carolina's zMAX Dragway, proving EVs can dominate the world's most demanding motorsport.
A Scottish airline just made history by ordering five electric aircraft that could slash operating costs by 80 percent while eliminating emissions. Loganair's move could make it Europe's first commercial carrier to fly fully electric scheduled flights.
Electric vehicles are flying off the lots faster than ever before, with March 2025 marking the best month in history for EV sales. Rising fuel prices are helping more drivers discover the long-term savings of going electric.
A Chinese-made electric big rig just charged faster than any truck in UK history, adding 250 miles of range in less time than drivers are legally required to rest. The breakthrough proves electric freight trucks can now match the pace of diesel logistics.
A groundbreaking exhibition in Western Australia is rewriting colonial history by centering Indigenous voices that were deliberately overlooked for 140 years. Seven Menang elders are sharing their oral histories to complete the story of Albany, Australia's first colonial settlement.
Someone built an electric Honda CRX years before EVs went mainstream, and it recently turned up rusting in a California junkyard. The homemade conversion shows how dedicated enthusiasts believed in electric cars long before the rest of us caught on.
Rising oil prices are pushing drivers toward electric vehicles, and that shift could solve an unexpected problem: sky-high electricity costs. When millions of EVs connect to the grid, they'll act as giant batteries that store cheap renewable energy and release it when needed.
India's Ola Electric just got the green light to launch an electric scooter designed specifically for delivery drivers and fleet operators. With rising fuel prices squeezing gig workers, this commercial EV could arrive as early as this quarter.
Chinese EV giant BYD just proved that electric commercial vehicles are quietly winning the climate fight. While passenger car sales slumped, their electric buses and trucks posted impressive growth that shows the future of clean transportation is already rolling.
Thailand's commercial electric vehicle market is surging as logistics companies and cement firms ditch diesel for electric trucks, with sales expected to hit 120,000 units this year. Rising oil prices and generous government incentives are turning Southeast Asia's automotive hub into a hotspot for China's EV manufacturers.
Ford is bringing back its popular Escape crossover in 2029, but this time it's going all-electric with a mission to make EVs affordable for everyday families. The move could transform one of America's most competitive vehicle segments while giving the automaker a fresh start in the electric market.
General Motors just activated a feature that lets electric vehicles feed power back to the grid during peak demand. California's largest utility says EVs are exactly what America's struggling power grid needs.
The world just made its fastest shift to renewable energy in history, with clean electricity production jumping nearly 10% in a single year. Fossil fuel use is now being left in the dust as solar and wind power surge across every continent.
Ford is betting big on affordable electric vehicles with a new mid-sized pickup launching next year at just $30,000. The automaker is investing $5 billion and creating 4,000 jobs to build what CEO Jim Farley calls one of the most important projects in company history.
Ford just previewed its most ambitious project yet: a spacious mid-size electric pickup starting around $30,000. The affordable EV, built on Ford's new Universal platform, aims to compete with lower-cost Chinese brands while offering more space than a Toyota RAV4.
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