XCMG and Fortescue haul truck sale is the biggest. EV deal. EVER.

  • September 27, 2025
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In a record-setting deal worth billions, Chinese heavy equipment manufacturer XCMG has agreed to deliver more than 200 of its 240-tonne electric haul trucks to Australian mining giants Fortescue in one of the biggest moves yet to decarbonize mining. From pioneering its “world’s first” best-practice model for smart mining at China Huaneng’s Yimin Mine and […]

E-bike maker Super73 teases launching something ‘entirely new’ next month

  • September 27, 2025
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Super73, the lifestyle e-bike brand known for its moto-inspired designs, just dropped a teaser that has fans buzzing… and scratching their heads. In a cryptic Instagram post, the company shared a silhouetted image of a new two-wheeled electric vehicle alongside the promise of unveiling “an entirely new generation of electric mobility” next month. The official […]

Deal time: Mercedes EQB gets the axe – and major markdowns

  • September 27, 2025
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Mercedes-Benz is saying goodbye to its capable, seven-passenger EQB electric vehicle – but that doesn’t mean it’s over. If you’ve been eyeing a new, quasi-affordable SUV with nationwide dealer support and a luxury logo, the time is now. German-language Mercedes fansite JESMB is reporting that Mercedes-Benz has removed the EQB from its dealer configurator page, and […]

How one condo complex electrified all of its 143 parking spots… for free?!

  • September 27, 2025
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Image: Peninsula Clean Energy A condominium complex in Northern California recently installed EV chargers into every single one of its 143 parking spots, future-proofing the whole complex for a fully-electrified future, and it managed to do it with zero cost out of pocket. Here’s how. Now, right off the bat, we have to come clean: […]

Liebherr battery energy storage system keeps Austrians safe from avalanches

  • September 27, 2025
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The Austrian Torrent and Avalanche Control Centre has deployed a Liebherr-developed battery energy storage system to power the cranes, offices, and equipment used in the construction of this year’s consolidation barrier – a critical piece of infrastructure designed to keep Austrians safe from avalanches and landslides this winter. Here’s how it’s going. “We could have used […]

Lotus Cars quietly updates its 900+ hp Eletre and Emeya EVs for 2026

  • September 27, 2025
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Lotus Cars’ compelling, high-performance electric sports sedan and SUV received a number of fresh updates earlier this week, but packs superior infotainment tech, styling tweaks, and (of course) a mind-bending 905 electric horsepower. (!) I haven’t checked the numbers, but I’d bet a dollar or three that Tesla moves more cars in a good week than […]

E-quipment highlight: 50 kW portable DC fast charger from Lincoln Electric

  • September 27, 2025
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The welding equipment experts at Lincoln Electric know a thing or two about high-voltage equipment. Now, they’re bringing that electrical expertise to a whole new market with a portable, self-contained, 50 kW DC fast charger designed to deliver a quick shot of range and get stranded drivers back on the road. Lincoln Electric’s Velion 50 […]

‘Anti-expert crusade’: what Trump’s hollowing out of US health institutions means for Australia

  • September 27, 2025
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Since Donald Trump’s pick of anti-vaccine activist Robert F Kennedy Jr as secretary of health, key US health institutions have been hollowed out with budget cuts and mass firings. Photograph: ABACA/Shutterstock View image in fullscreen Since Donald Trump’s pick of anti-vaccine activist Robert F Kennedy Jr as secretary of health, key US health institutions have […]