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Africa received its first heavy-duty commercial electric truck this past week, a Volvo Trucks FE Electric garbage truck (waste collector). The electric garbage truck will be the first fully electric heavy-duty truck from a global manufacturer to begin operation in Africa, marking a significant milestone as we move closer toward a sustainable transportation industry globally.

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Tesla is expanding its new sales strategy of using virtual sales advisers with remote test drive locations to Europe.

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As today is the first official day of spring, you’ll want to get ready to trim your yard up and get it ready for warmer weather with spring and summer parties on the horizon. That’s where comes to play. It’s on sale for $129 right now, which is the first major price drop that we’ve seen since last summer when the same deal came around back in May. With no gas or motor oil, this electric pole saw can reach up to 14 feet and take care of branches that need to come down from your tree. We also have a wide selection of Tesla and 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 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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Kia unveiled the EV5 electric SUV concept today as the brand looks to expand its EV offerings and accelerate its position in the zero-emissions vehicle market. The EV5 concept is a preview of what we can expect from Kia’s next all-electric production SUV, set to be released later this year.

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Build Your Dreams’ (BYD) momentum in global expansion continues to snowball into new markets, including Central Asia where the Chinese automaker is launching three models beginning this month. This includes the Han EV as well as two hybrid plug-ins.

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A new survey of American truck drivers shows that many of them are getting ready to go electric, but the majority of them don’t even believe Tesla Cybertruck is a “real truck.”

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South Korean EV automaker Kia Motor announced its initial entry into the market of China, beginning with its super popular EV6 crossover. The automaker debuted several concepts overseas today, including the EV5, which will be its first global model built in China.

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Hyundai’s sleek IONIQ 5 electric SUV design and advanced features are attracting a new group of buyers that would usually stick with a premium brand. The success has even surprised company leaders, like Michael Cole, President, and CEO at Hyundai Europe, who claims “brand loyalty doesn’t seem to be as strong in EVs.”

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Meet the Acer ebii, a lightweight electric bike built by computer component maker Acer. The company looks to be coming in hot with several innovative features that we have rarely seen in the e-bike industry.

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The post Acer (yes, the computer company) is building a fancy electric bike with built-in AI appeared first on Electrek.

Testing in Arctic Circle shows long haul electric truck heats cabins faster than a diesel truck.

The post Mercedes-Benz tests long haul battery electric trucks in Arctic Circle appeared first on The Driven.

Tesla's announcement that it's working on a new low voltage system architecture will bring many benefits and might set a new benchmark for industry.

The post Why Tesla’s move to 48-volt electrical architecture is an industry game changer appeared first on The Driven.

A diesel ute owner has blocked a number of Tesla charging stations, allegedly for hours, with police just metres away.

The post Diesel ute towing boat blocks Tesla Supercharger bays for hours appeared first on The Driven.

Renault's all-electric SUV will now be arriving closer to the end of the year with prices expected around $A70,000.

The post Renault electric SUV, the Megane E-Tech, pushed back to Q4 2023 appeared first on The Driven.

Tesla has some very loyal fans in Australia but some who've ordered Model S cars are becoming a little frustrated over lengthy wait times and lack of communication.

The post Australians who’ve ordered Tesla Model S growing frustrated with wait times appeared first on The Driven.

Tesla's newest cameras are seen to have a noticeable improvement in the field of view for Autopilot and FSD features.

The post Tesla’s new cameras sees much more appeared first on The Driven.

VW says it is developing a $A30,000 EV dubbed the ID.1. But it won't be ready for another four years. Will that be too late?

The post “Not easy:” VW is developing a $A30,000 EV, but can it deliver before it’s too late? appeared first on The Driven.

Queensland EV charging study shows that electric vehicle owners are flexible and EV charging is a great tool for load management.

The post EV owners happy to change home charging times and soak up solar PV appeared first on The Driven.

NSW led EV uptake in 2022 in terms of raw numbers, but the ACT was easily the biggest winner in terms of electric vehicle market share.

The post NSW leads EV uptake by numbers, but ACT tops in market share appeared first on The Driven.