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Nikola Bankruptcy Just Part Of Crumbling Of Hydrogen For Transportation

9 min read

Nikola, with its hydrogen trucks, has finally left the building. The company gained widespread attention after going public via a SPAC merger in 2020, briefly reaching a market valuation of over $30 billion. However, founder Trevor Milton was complicit in the SPAC pump and dump, misleading investors about Nikola’s technological … [continued]

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Great Lakes Now Michigan

Southwest Detroit homes flooded, families displaced by water main rupture

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Southwest Detroit homes flooded, families displaced by water main rupture

By Isabelle Tavares, Planet Detroit

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Manuel Nolasco stood in frigid air outside his flooded Southwest Detroit home early Tuesday, chipping away at thick ice chunks that had frozen his car wheels in place.

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Clean Technica

BYD Disrupts Philippine Pickup Truck Market With Electrified Shark 6 DMO

4 min read

BYD announced the arrival of its much-anticipated Shark 6 DMO pickup truck in the Philippines. In a press statement, the company said that the vehicles — the first 100 units — arrived at the Batangas Port in South Luzon. This marks a significant development in the country’s automotive sector, where … [continued]

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Great Lakes Now Ohio

From Madigan’s Conviction to ComEd’s EV Rebate Program: How Illinois is Shaping Its Energy Future

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From Madigan’s Conviction to ComEd’s EV Rebate Program: How Illinois is Shaping Its Energy Future

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Chicago Democrat Michael Madigan — known for being the longest-serving legislative leader in United States history — was convicted last week of conspiracy, bribery and wire fraud.

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