Tag: electric mobility
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Rivian Spinoff Debuts TM-B E-Bike at a $3,500 Starting Price
Rivian’s Electric Mobility Spin-Off Enters the E-Bike Market Rivian, best known for its electric trucks and SUVs, is expanding its footprint in the EV ecosystem with a new electric mobility spinoff that has just announced its first e-bike. The TM-B aims to blend practical urban riding with lightweight versatility, marking a bold entry into a…
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Tech Openness in Germany Is Dooming the Auto Industry
Technology openness as a strategic gamble in Germany Germany, long identified with engineering excellence and a dominant automotive industry, faces a strategic crossroads. The term “tech openness” has become a catchword for allowing multiple propulsion paths rather than committing to a single, dominant technology. On the surface, this approach seems to reduce risk. But critics…
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Electric Vehicle Tax Plan Sparks Backlash
Context: Forta funds and the road funding gap The energy transition is intersecting with public finance in Switzerland as officials confront a widening gap in funding for national roads and urban traffic management. The Forta fund (Fonds pour les routes nationales et le trafic d’agglomération), long sustained by the fuel tax on gasoline, has begun…