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Ford is canceling the F-150 Lightning in a major EV pullback, but don’t count U.S. electric vehicles out yet
The country’s automotive future doesn’t look as electric as carmakers had once hoped. But it doesn’t mean the EV industry is entirely dead. On Monday, Ford Motor Co. announced that it’s…
LTA awards over S$300 million in contracts for 660 electric buses, including to BYD
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded six contracts for 660 new electric buses, which will be progressively deployed for passenger service from end-2026, it said on Monday (Dec…
Malaysia’s long-awaited electric train service linking KL and JB makes its debut in preview run
Just before dawn broke on Dec 11, Malaysia’s new electric train service (ETS) linking Kuala Lumpur to Johor Bahru rolled out of the Kuala Lumpur Railway Station on a media preview run, a…
China threat to U.S. electric grid increases
China's government has penetrated networks used to control the U.S. electric grid and could use the covert access to shut down the flow of electricity to Americans in a crisis or conflict,…
Schneider Electric looks to digitalisation, new partners to tackle rapid electrification
Electricity demand’s unprecedented growth is coming from both technology and sectors undergoing electrification through digitalisation. From buildings requiring more air-conditioning amid…
‘The Queen of Versailles’ Broadway Review: Kristin Chenoweth’s Electric Performance Can’t Save this Overly Ambitious Slog
In 2012, award-winning documentarian Lauren Greenfield’s film, “The Queen of Versailles,” became a Sundance darling. The documentary followed Jackie and David Siegel, billionaires and…
What If AI Controlled Your Brain? Paul Tremblay’s Novel ‘Dead But Dreaming of Electric Sheep’ Imagines Scary New Tech: Read First Excerpt (EXCLUSIVE)
“The Cabin at the End of the World and “Horror Movie” author is back with another dark vision — and this time it’s tech-focused. “Dead But Dreaming of Electric Sheep” was just announced as…
Rivian’s spinoff micromobility company just unveiled its first electric bike
It doesn’t look like a Rivian truck, but a new electric bike took shape at the EV company. A startup called Also, which spun out from the EV maker earlier this year and raised $105…
The Download: our bodies’ memories, and Traton’s electric trucks
“Like riding a bike” is shorthand for the remarkable way that our bodies remember how to move. Most of the time when we talk about muscle memory, we’re not talking about the muscles…
Ferrari lifts the hood on EV tech in maiden electric car
The unveiling offers a glimpse into the brand’s EV future, marking a major milestone in the auto industry’s shift from combustion to battery power Ferrari has unveiled the technology which…
‘Newport & the Great Folk Dream’ Review: A Rapturous Documentary Shows You Why the Newport Folk Festival Was Electric Even When It Was Acoustic
“Newport & the Great Folk Dream” is a rapturous documentary — elegant and transporting, full of scratchy lyrical black-and-white images and performances that have a timeless power. The…
Electric vehicles drive UK new car market to best September since 2020
Britain’s new-car market logged its best September in five years, industry data showed on Saturday, as the crucial “new numberplate” month delivered record electric-vehicle uptake after a…
Singapore car buyers prefer hybrid EVs to fully electric: Deloitte study
This comes as consumers seek to lower fuel costs and emissions without the need to rely on charging infrastructure Consumers in Singapore prefer hybrid electric vehicles (EVs) over fully…
These 4 electric SUVs are experts’ favorites for sporty performance. Here’s why
SUVs are undoubtedly practical, but they can often be a bore. What if you also want sporty performance from your family-hauler? Surprisingly, your best bet might just be an electric SUV.…
Georgia governor's electric mobility dream for Georgia tested after South Koreans detained in raid
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has courted foreign investment to his state and has also talked so tough about immigration he once offered to use his own pickup truck to round up "criminal…
Bruce Springsteen Announces ‘Nebraska ’82: Expanded Editiion’ to Coincide With ‘Deliver Me From Nowhere’ Film, Including Long-Sought ‘Electric Nebraska’ Sessions
Bruce Springsteen has announced plans to release a deluxe edition of his classic 1982 album “Nebraska,” complete with the unreleased “electric” versions of the songs that fans have hoped…
Republicans look to make a U-turn on federal commitment to electric vehicles for the Postal Service
A year after being lauded for its plan to replace thousands of aging, gas-powered mail trucks with a mostly electric fleet, the U.S. Postal Service is facing congressional attempts to…
The US could really use an affordable electric truck
As Andrew Hawkins pointed out in The Verge this week, “Ford seems to realize its timing is unfortunate.” During the announcement, executives emphasized that this was a bet, one that might…
Electric vehicle sales growth eases to 21% in July: research firm
GLOBAL electric vehicle sales grew 21 per cent year-on-year in July, the slowest rate since January and down from 25 per cent in June, as momentum in plug-in hybrid sales in China…
‘A Beautiful Noise’ Choreographer on How the Cast and Ensemble Keep Neil Diamond’s Musical ‘Buzzy’ and ‘Electric’ While on Tour
Tour choreographer Yasmine Lee credits the stellar cast of the Neil Diamond musical “A Beautiful Noise” for the energetic buzz one feels when watching the show. Currently playing at…
Ford is reinventing the assembly line to make more affordable EVs, starting with a $30,000 electric truck
Over a century ago, Henry Ford’s assembly line helped mass-produce the Model T, setting a new standard for how to manufacture vehicles. Now, at its Louisville Assembly Plant in Kentucky,…
Tai Sin Electric to acquire 25% stake in charging station contractor
Its subsidiary Lim Kim Hai Electric has subscribed for 333,333 new ordinary shares of EV Mobility for S$1.5 million Power distribution solutions provider Tai Sin Electric has entered into…
Taiwan’s Foxconn, Teco Electric to form strategic partnership
Taiwan’s Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics maker, and Taiwan industry motor maker Teco Electric & Machinery will form a strategic partnership and work together to…