Janus Electric secures battery supply deal for its battery-swap semi truck

Australian conversion specialists Janus Electric have been celebrating a growing slate of orders for their Class 8 electric truck conversions, which ditch diesel in favor of advanced battery-swap electric power – but exactly how they’d deliver all those trucks was still a question. Now, we have an answer: Electrovaya will supply the batteries.

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E-quipment highlight: Jungheinrich launches new forklift for Asian markets

Like many equipment brands, German forklift maker Jungheinrich has been struggling to crack the Asian industrial markets – but the company is set to change all that with the launch of a new line of 1.6- to 3-ton class electric forklifts designed specifically to navigate the region’s tight warehouses and factories.

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Meta-backed 250 MW solar farm breaks ground in Arkansas

Arkansas is getting another 250 megawatts (MW) of solar power, and Meta has signed up to buy it.

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Kia’s EV5 spotted with an updated design and a huge new infotainment display

Kia’s Sportage-sized electric SUV, the EV5, was spotted with a distinct new style and an overhauled interior, including a huge widescreen infotainment screen.

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EcoFlow DELTA Gen4 Series power stations launch at up to $1,435 off, Segway Myon e-bike $400 off, Lectric Black Friday Sale, more

EcoFlow is once again leading our Green Deals with the launch of its DELTA 3000 Gen4 and DELTA 3800 Gen4 Power Stations and bundles at up to $1,435 off, not to mention the brand has launched another 48-hour flash sale with options like the DELTA 2 Max 2,048Wh Power Station, 2x 220W solar panels, a free bag, and a free TRAIL 200 DC station at $1,529 + others from $659. We also have three Black Friday deals from Segway, like the Myon Smart Electric Bike down at $1,600, and Lectric’s official full Black Friday e-bike sale with up to $822 in savings (including price cuts). At the very bottom of the page, you’ll also find all the deals and sales from across this week collected together.

Head below for other New Green Deals we’ve found today and, of course, Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals. Also, check out the new Electrek Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories.

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Hyundai is recalling nearly 30,000 Kona Electric vehicles due to an airbag software defect

Hyundai issued a recall affecting nearly 30,000 Kona Electric vehicles due to a software error that could cause the airbag to fail to deploy in a crash.

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Tesla wants its sworn Cybercab answers to NHTSA kept entirely secret

Tesla has answered NHTSA’s Special Order demanding it prove, under oath, that the Cybercab meets federal safety standards. The response landed on the October 30 deadline, and Tesla asked the agency to keep all of it confidential.

The only part of the filing the public can read is a 30-page guide for firefighters. Everything about how a car with no steering wheel, pedals, or mirrors was certified as compliant is blacked out.

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BYD’s newest EV is about as big as a Toyota Camry, but brings a lot more tech for $23K

BYD launched the new Seal 07 in China, where it starts at around $23,000. It’s about the size of a Toyota Camry, but brings a surprising amount of tech and premium features for the money.

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Segway launches new electric motorcycle that’s so safe it has seatbelts

Segway came to EICMA this year with a surprisingly broad lineup of new electric motorcycles, ranging from high-performance concepts to off-road machines. But perhaps the most interesting of the bunch is also the one that looks the least like a conventional motorcycle or scooter.

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New Jersey is putting 10 MW of community solar on warehouse roofs

Warehouse roofs are prime real estate for solar, and Faropoint is putting more of that underused space to work in New Jersey. The industrial property owner has started construction on the first of 16 community solar projects totaling more than 10 megawatts (MW).

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