Mercedes to bring electric drivetrain development in-house from 2024

Mercedes-Benz’ latest EQ electric vehicles are making waves in the premium EV market, and its next generation of EVs – as shown by the ultra-efficient Mercedes-Benz VISION EQXX concept – will simply raise the competitive bar for range and performance even higher… and Mercedes thinks that the best way to achieve its goals is by going it alone.

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City cancels order of 50 hydrogen buses after realizing electric buses make so much more sense

The City of Montpellier confirmed that it canceled an order for 50 hydrogen fuel cell buses after realizing that it would be cheaper and more efficient to order battery-electric buses instead.

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Save 50% on the SWFT VOLT e-bike with 32-mile range at $500, more in New Green Deals

If the sun is shining where you live, then you might be looking for a way to head outside and enjoy some fresh air. Well, an e-bike will let you easily do that. With the ability to ride nearly 20MPH for over 30 miles on a single charge, the SWFT VOLT is both fun and versatile. Right now, you can save 50% from its normal going rate, making the e-bike $500 down from $1,000. You’ll also 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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VW Group Chairman visits Audi’s new charging hub, previewing a very feasible future for charging stations

Following the recent opening of a unique Audi charging hub in Germany, Volkswagen Group chairman of the board of management Herbert Deiss shared his visit. Audi’s “world first” charging hub concept represents a future in charging station design focused around comfort and function, rather than convenience and sweaty hot dogs like many current gas stations.

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Foxconn open source platform now offers Autoware Open AD Kit for autonomous EVs

The Foxconn-backed MIH “open source” EV platform project took significant steps towards being able to offer a complete, modern vehicle solution by forming an alliance with the AI experts at Autoware Foundation. The move will help accelerate the development of an integrated ADAS solution for the platform.

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