I’ve been involved in the electric vehicle transition in one way or another since 1997, and have covered the industry as a journalist since 2008. You can catch more of my work on Quick Charge and The Heavy Equipment Podcast with Mike Switzer.
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The waste management and resource experts at LondonEnergy have taken delivery of a Volvo FM Electric 6×2 tractor unit, and they’re putting it to work immediately.
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Elon Musk’s Boring Company shows off its new hole at Giga Texas, Tesla is hiring again, Germany is number 2, GM won’t be number 1, and QMerit has a holistic solution to electrify your home. All this and more on today’s exciting episode of Quick Charge!
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Husqvarna’s new LF 60i LAT battery-powered compactor delivers serious soil compaction and the convenience of cordless power.
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On today’s show, we talk about Elon Musk and leaks surrounding his $56 billion comp package, 48V architecture, Fred’s Cybertruck review, EV price parity, Nissan LEAF deals (that may or may not be a good thing), and Scooter’s Florida Fliteboard adventure. All this and more, on today’s episode of Quick Charge!
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Jeep and Volkswagen are taking aim at the Tesla Model Y, Rivian announced a raft of upgrades for its more powerful, more affordable R1S and R1T electric trucks, NIO is down, Fisker is nearly out, and solar power is taking off in traditionally red states. All this and more on today’s exciting episode of Quick Charge!
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Volvo Penta has teamed up with the port equipment experts at MOL to develop a forward-looking, 4×4 electric RoRo at the Port of Ghent. It’s news exciting enough to make this reporter ask: what is a RoRo truck?
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Kia’s opened the order books on its new, affordable EV3 electric car, Volvo has a bunch of news for car enthusiasts and equipment geeks alike, we might be past peak oil, e-bikes are hot sellers, and Scooter Doll checks out some electric outboards from Mercury Marine. All this and more on today’s Quick Charge!
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US diesel demand plummeted to its lowest seasonal level in 26 years last quarter – but is that due to a down economy, or booming commercial EV sales?
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US food delivery company Sysco added ten Freightliner eCascadia electric semi trucks to its Houston, Texas fleet. The trucks bring the company’s electric vehicle fleet to 120 trucks – and the company plans to add hundreds more.
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In a bid to expand its zero-emission offerings, Volvo CE has added three new mid-size electric construction machines to its expanding lineup of all-electric equipment options.
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Elon’s NVIDIA deal could spell big trouble for Tesla, Ford’s Explorer EV enters production, and BYD expands into the Bahamas (along with 10 other developing markets). All this and more on today’s Quick Charge!
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EV sales took off in May, Tesla is bringing some Performance to the Chinese market amid delays for its new Full Self Driving update, and there’s some exciting news in the world of commercial electric trucks. All this and more, on today’s Quick Charge!
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American truck brand Peterbilt has announced its biggest electric semi sale to date – with Swedish transport company Einride AB ordering 150 of the company’s 579EV BEV trucks.
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In a bid to help the city of Kingston, Ontario achieve its sustainability goals, town leaders ordered two Mack LR Electric refuse models – the first two BEVs in its refuse fleet.
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Truck buyers looking for electric options to add to your fleet take note: 2023 MY Ford F-150 Lightning pickups are now more than $200 cheaper to lease per month than their gas-powered siblings.
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With its full line of eight new battery-powered electric tandem compact rollers, Hamm believes it’s created the best possible solutions for the road-building, gardening, and landscaping sectors.
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Australian equipment specialists Semco recently took delivery of their first Takeuchi TB20e, making it one of the first battery-powered compact excavators on the continent … but that’s not what makes it awesome.
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French start-up Seederal recently unveiled its first electric tractor prototype during, just one year after announcing its first round of funding.
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Scooter Doll reviews Chevy’s new, affordable Equinox 5-passenger crossover, Volkswagen’s US dealers don’t think the company’s flagship ID.7 EV is going to be able to compete with Hyundai and Tesla, and Elon Musk’s plans to move Tesla from Delaware to Texas really, definitely, pinky-swear, have nothing to do with him trying to get his hands on $56 billion. All this and more on today’s episode of Quick Charge!
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Volkswagen is bringing a $22,000 electric car to market, how Kia going all in on EVs is impacting its sales, and Mexico still thinks it’s getting a Tesla gigafactory. All this and more on Quick Charge (by Electrek).
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Volvo CE and Penta revealed two new mobile charging solutions for North American construction fleets at the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo in Las Vegas.
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Launched as a joint venture between Toyota Group and Tier 1 supplier Hexagon Purus, the new Tern brand of heavy duty electric trucks announced Hino Trucks as its exclusive US distributor.
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Renault doesn’t think fully autonomous vehicle have a place in the private vehicle market – but pulic transit? That’s a different story, and Renault is partnering with WeRide to put this Level 4 autonomous shuttle bus into production.
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Mining company Vale is turning to Caterpillar to provide this massive, 240-ton battery-electric haul truck in a bid to slash carbon emissions at its mines by 2030.
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