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Detroit daily hypes then tempers ‘EVs cost more than gas cars’ report

The Detroit Free Press just may have been looking to stir the pot a bit over the weekend with its article on a study’s contrarian finding that driving an electric vehicle (EV) costs more than a standard gas-burning car. What the paper apparently got was a Wagnerian choir of “WTF?” because, on Tuesday, it ran what reads like a back-away-slowly

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Uber drivers are going to have access to 50,000 Tesla vehicles for rent through Hertz

Uber announced a deal with Hertz for its drivers to have access to 50,000 Tesla vehicles through the rental company. Earlier this week, we reported on Hertz announcing that it ordered 100,000 Model 3 vehicles from Tesla. Now we learn that there’s more to the deal. Hertz has already been working with Uber to offer

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UK haulage industry urges PM to act on driver shortage – Just Auto

Britain’s haulage industry and leading trade bodies have written to Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, urging him to implement immediate measures to address the HGV driver shortage. Business leaders are calling for urgent action to tackle the lack of HGV drivers, with more than 1,600 hauliers and companies writing to the Prime Minister. The letter urges the

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Geodis appoints Jürgen Adler as Automotive market head – Just Auto

Geodis has appointed Jürgen Adler as head of the Automotive market, one of the vertical sectors in which the logistics company is seeking to expand. Adler holds a degree in Transport and Logistics from the University of Bonn and has more than 25 years’ experience in the logistics and transport sector of the automotive industry.

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Rivian had a ‘small’ battery fire at its electric pickup truck factory

Rivian had a ‘small’ battery fire at its electric pickup truck factory in Normal, Illionois, according to the local fire department. After a few delays, Rivian finally started production of its R1T electric pickup truck last month. It is now trying to ramp up production, but according to its latest filing, the company is still

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