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Labor Day Green Deals hub – EVs, power stations, tools, appliances, more from $38

It’s officially Labor Day and we’ve had an exciting few weeks of solid Green Deals leading up to the holiday – and these sales aren’t over yet! Through the rest of the day and further into the week, you’ll find some amazing opportunities to get discounts on EVs, power stations, tools, appliances, and more – […]

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Woman Moves From Nashville to Austin. Then She Takes a Waymo, Discovers She Can Play Taylor Swift—There’s Just One Problem

A Waymo passenger recorded herself happily discovering her autonomous taxi allowed her to stream her own music collection. Which helped to keep her occupied during a ride that took longer than she originally anticipated. TikTok user Madi Marotta (@madimarotta) documented her Waymo voyage in a recent viral clip. She begins her video by stating: “One

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E-quipment highlight: Komatsu PC20E-6 electric mini excavator

Japanese equipment giant Komatsu has added a not-so-giant electric excavator to its growing lineup of battery-powered construction equipment. The new Komatsu PC20E-6 electric mini excavator promises a full day of work from a single charge. Komatsu says the design of its latest mini excavator was informed by data sourced from more than 40,000 working days

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Tesla unexpectedly ends contract at Giga Texas, letting go 82 people

Tesla has unexpectedly terminated a contractor’s contract at Gigafactory Texas, resulting in the layoff of 82 workers who were supporting the automaker’s production at the giant factory in Austin. MPW Industrial Services Inc., an Ohio-based industrial service provider specializing in cleaning and facility management, has issued a new WARN notice, confirming that it will lay

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After e-bike fury, suburban pearl-clutchers set their ire on golf carts

First, it was e-bikes, offering an efficient, effective, and low-cost way for teens and just about everyone to zip around town, yet drawing the temper of suburban traditionalists. Now golf carts are the new public enemy number one in suburbia, at least if you ask the growing number of online groups where residents complain about

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Tesla Cybertruck Attempts The Ruthless Rubicon Trail, Heavy Damage Ensues

The first Tesla Cybertruck crossing of the Rubicon Trail in California nearly ended in disaster. The electric pickup was stranded for three straight days due to a cracked steering rack. Before being dealt the final blow, the Cybertruck munched through several tie rods. The Tesla Cybertruck is marketed as being capable of tackling “any terrain.”

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2026 Volvo XC70 “long range PHEV” gets real with 125 mile electric range

With 400 hp and 200 km (125 miles) of all-electric range, Volvo’s new-for-2026 XC70 “long range plug-in hybrid” has made its official debut – and the order books are open. But, unfortunately for American fans of Swedish metal, it’s not available here. Yet. Volvo first teased the new XC70 as a China-only model back in May,

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Americans don’t want self-driving cars, so Stellantis won’t be making them

A recent AAA poll shows that just 13% of Americans trust self-driving cars, leaving 87% either unsure about, or “too afraid” to give up the controls. At the same time, it seems like Stellantis is giving up on its highly-publicized AutoDrive Level 3 ADAS. Is this the beginning of the end of self-driving hype? Reuters is

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