GM unveils new electric motors that will power its future EVs, starting with Hummer EV

GM has unveiled its latest series of new electric motors that will power its future electric vehicles, starting with the Hummer EV.

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London’s largest taxi firm to go fully electric by 2023 with 4,000 EVs

Addison Lee, a London-headquartered private hire taxi and courier company, and the UK’s largest private vehicle hire firm, today announced that its entire fleet will become fully electric by 2023. Its current fleet currently stands at around 4,000 cars.

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Lotus unveils lightweight chassis for new family of performance EVs

Following a recent announcement to introduce a new lineup of all-electric performance cars, Lotus has shared the chassis architecture the EVs will sit upon. The rear structure on this new architecture is 37% lighter than it is on the current Emira V6 and will support a new generation of Lotus performance cars with zero emissions.

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Specialized releases 3 new Full Power Turbo electric bicycles for road, city, and trails

Specialized has been in the electric bicycle game since 2009, making them one of the earlier entrants among mainstream bicycle companies. With all those years building premium e-bikes, they’ve had plenty of time to refine their technology. Now the company is showing off the latest generation of Full Power Turbo electric bikes with updated models of the Turbo Vado and Turbo Como bikes, plus a new model known as the Turbo Tero.

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The craziest electric cars coming in the next 5 years [Video]

The Munich Motor Show 2021 was fantastically packed full of crazy concepts, futuristic designs, and curiously cool EVs. We know that many of these concept designs won’t make it to production, but they are indications of what’s coming, and that’s something to get excited about.

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Ford recalls Mustang Mach-E over risk of glass roof falling off after mocking Tesla for same issue

Ford has issued a recall of 5,000 Mustang Mach-E electric SUVs in Canada over a risk of the glass roof and windshield potentially coming loose and falling off.

Ironically, the automaker mocked Tesla for the same problem just a year ago.

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Mow Joe’s 16-inch electric mower ditches gas + oil for just $88, more in New Green Deals

Sure, mowing season might be winding down, but it’s never a bad time to prepare for next year. Right now, you can pick up the Mow Joe 16-inch electric mower for just $88. It’s perfect for smaller yards and allows you to finally kick gas and oil to the curb. Plus, you’ll find discounts on electric lawn mowers and much more below, as well. Plus, you’ll find discounts on electric lawn mowers and much more below, as well. We also have a wide selection of Tesla, Greenworks, and other e-bike discounts in today’s New Green Deals, so you won’t want to miss that either.

Head below for other New Green Deals that we’ve found today, more on why going electric for your yard tools like the mower on sale is important, 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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How Zero’s electric motorcycle tech is making Polaris’s Electric Ranger better than gas UTVs

Polaris is gearing up to release an all-new Electric Ranger UTV this December, which they confidently claim will be the “best RANGER ever.” The new electric utility vehicle could help Polaris leapfrog several years forward to the top of the electric power-sports market, but it never would have happened without a strategic partnership with Zero Motorcycles.

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Audi launches Q4 e-tron electric SUV starting at just $36,400 after incentives

Audi has officially launched the Q4 e-tron electric SUV in the US and confirmed a starting price of just $36,400 after incentives.

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EGEB: UK, Netherlands call on US, China to ban gas cars by 2035

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

The UK and Dutch transport secretaries call for China and the US to take more dramatic steps.
An abandoned 114-year-old paper mill in New Jersey gets a second life as a solar farm.
A large luxury home builder will now include solar on all their new California homes.
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