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Record-setting performance, 1,000 mile range, and Tesla’s Roadster

14 September 2026 at 23:23

On today’s long-awaited and often delayed episode of Quick Charge, we talk up the reveal of a revolutionary, world-beating, and record-setting new sporty EV, as well as the “new” Tesla Roadster that’s going to hover around a parking lot (allegedly) in October.

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Shell, FAW partner on better, safer electric semi truck batteries

14 September 2026 at 13:23

The Starship 3.0 concept truck has been busy of late, testing a battery pack that uses an immersion-cooling system to manage battery heat, improve range performance, and enhance the durability of electric semi truck batteries.

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Zürich Airport deploys L4 autonomous shuttle – WITHOUT a human monitor

13 September 2026 at 18:44

Zürich Airport has deployed not one but two fully automated electric shuttle buses on the grounds of Zürich Airport. Crucially, these self-driving vehicles are operating without a human safety monitor, making Zürich one of the first airports in Europe to test L4 autonomy in a live environment.

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GoSun built a practical electric tractor that charges itself with solar panels [video]

13 September 2026 at 18:06

Electric farm tractors are a great idea that hasn’t quite found a way to succeed in the market, but Ohio-based GoSun thinks the time is right to try again – this time with integrated solar charging technology that could give its all-electric tractor a serious advantage over the diesel-powered competition.

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Last year, BYD bought the world’s largest car carrier – they just ordered 10 more

12 September 2026 at 18:07

Last year, the BYD “Shenzhen” set sail on its first voyage with 9,200 parking spots – or enough space to fill 20 football fields, making BYD’s transport ship easily the world’s largest. Now, as the Chinese car brand sets its sights on Europe and North America, it’s ordering 10 more.

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E-quipment highlight: wreck stuff anywhere with CASE TL100EV [video]

12 September 2026 at 16:46

CASE’s new TL100EV mini track loader is finally reaching real-world customers, and they’re putting it to work in some of the industry’s most demanding applications – from low-emission zones and no-drip job sites and noise-sensitive locations. Even indoors!

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Amazon puts 50 Mercedes-Benz eActros electric semi trucks to work in Germany

12 September 2026 at 01:33

From sea to shining sea, Amazon is serious about electrifying its delivery fleet – now, the company is taking that seriousness across the pond, announcing plans to deploy 50 of Mercedes-Benz’ new battery-electric eActros semi trucks before the end of 2026.

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CAT puts century-old train tech to work in new, heavier electric drive dozer

12 September 2026 at 00:52

Diesel-electric locomotives have been barreling along America’s wide-open spaces for generations, and the century-old combination of consistent, high-efficiency diesel engines spinning up generators to power high-torque electric motors has proven tough to beat. Now, Caterpillar is putting that century-old concept to work in an even bigger dozer – and the promised efficiency gains are incredible.

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Port Authority of NY and NJ, CALSTART launch $45M electric truck plan

7 September 2026 at 19:44

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is working with leading transportation nonprofit CALSTART to roll out a $45 million incentive program to help electrify the port’s operators’ heavy truck fleets.

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1927-2027: Volvo celebrates 100 years with special-edition electric semi

7 September 2026 at 14:00

Volvo is celebrating its 100th anniversary with launch of a new, special edition Volvo FH16 Electric semi truck featuring special paint, interior upgrades, and a promise from the company to keep on keepin’ on for at least 100 more.

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Another Chinese EV myth busted as GAC, Geely, and Leapmotor ace Euro NCAP

7 September 2026 at 01:54

Somewhere, a guy in Pit Vipers is recording a Facebook video from the front seat of his pickup claiming that Chinese EVs aren’t just inferior to American V8 iron – they’re unsafe, too. Unfortunately for him, the latest EVs from GAC, Geely, and Leapmotor just aced the brutally demanding Euro NCAP safety tests.

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SANY delivered 200 electric haul trucks, 600 EV wheel loaders – LAST MONTH

6 September 2026 at 23:07

While North American fleets continue to drag their fleet on electric, the rest of the world is charging ahead. As if to prove that fact, Chinese equipment brand SANY delivered 200 heavy-duty electric haul trucks and more than 600 electric wheel loaders. In a single month. (!)

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Survey Sunday: will Cybercab transform mobility, or be just another car?

6 September 2026 at 21:46

For the last few weeks, we’ve been running a sidebar survey about whether our Electrek readers believed the new Cybercab would be a transformative new technology, or – not. After nearly 2,700 responses, here’s what you told us.

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Answering random Redditor’s questions with professional backup: home solar edition

5 September 2026 at 16:06

Earlier this week, a home solar shopper took to Reddit looking for a home solar panel + home backup battery system that could intelligently manage solar and grid power, auto switch in a power outage, and accept ICE generator input in a prolonged grid power failure. I reached out to some home energy experts to get them an answer.

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E-quipment highlight: BLUETTI Pioneer 5000 E-Generator

5 September 2026 at 15:02

BLUETTI says its new Pioneer 5000 E-Generator is built for the “Next Generation of Real Work,” as the brand expands into professional job site power delivery with a battery-backed and noise-free alternative to conventional ICE-powered generators.

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Glencore reaches new milestone at all-electric Sudbury copper mine

5 September 2026 at 03:20

There’s an impossible amount of good-looking girls in Sudbury, and an equally impressive wealth of high-grade nickel and copper ore living “just” 8,500 feet below the town’s surface, too – and Glencore Canada is sending a bunch of big EVs down to get it.

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University at Buffalo adds electric buses to Stampede Fleet

5 September 2026 at 02:01

The University at Buffalo is celebrating the deployment of eight new 40-foot electric transit buses, which are now quietly transporting students, staff, and campus visitors per day. The buses are the first in UB’s Stampede fleet to ditch diesel, kicking off a four-year effort to electrify the university’s campus transportation system.

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All press is good press, right? Cybercab event leaves more questions than answers

4 September 2026 at 22:51

On today’s pressing episode of Quick Charge, we challenge the notion that all press is good press by filling the void of information surrounding this week’s Tesla Cybercab launch with a whole lot of bad news for the Full Self Driving brand.

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