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• Electric Cooperatives, The Lone Shining Utility Star Of The Texas 2021 Winter Storm
  
  Winter Storm Uri began to hit parts of Texas on February 13, 2021 and its onslaught left close to 4.5 million Texas homes and businesses without power at its peak.
  Forbes.  Tuesday, 11 May 2021.
• Is the Ford Bronco going electric? Ford's CEO suggests it is
  
  Ford CEO Jim Farley has teased on Twitter that an electric version of the new Ford Bronco is in the works. No such model has yet been officially confirmed.
  Fox News.  Tuesday, 11 May 2021.
• Harley-Davidson launching LiveWire electric motorcycle brand
  
  Harley-Davidson will launch the LiveWire standalone brand to sell electric motorcycles. The first with the new name will be revealed on July 8.
  Fox News.  Tuesday, 11 May 2021.
• EVs the Government WILL subsidise with the slashed plug-in car grant
  
  The Government announced this week that it will not only slash the value of grants towards the purchase of electric vehicles but also limit the models that are eligible for the scheme.
  Daily Mail.  Tuesday, 11 May 2021.
• Electric cars will be cheaper than petrol by 2027
  
  The study claims that lower costs will drive a surge in EV demand and 100 per cent of passenger car sales across Europe will be battery electric by 2035.
  Daily Mail.  Tuesday, 11 May 2021.
• Ford F-150 Lightning event: How to watch Ford debut its electric pickup truck
  
  Ford has announced the name of its electric pickup truck. Called the F-150 Lightning, it is set to be unveiled in May at an event in Michigan.The entire
  Pocket Lint.  Tuesday, 11 May 2021.
• Ford names new F-150 electric pickup Lightning with plans to reveal it May 19
  
  Ford's upcoming all-electric F-150 pickup truck will be called Lightning, a name first used by the automaker for street performance trucks in the 1990s.
  CNBC.  Monday, 10 May 2021.
• Proposed power line would cross Antonine Wall
  
  SP Energy Networks says the new line between Bonnybridge and Glenmavis is needed to cater for more renewable electricity.
  BBC News.  Monday, 10 May 2021.
• Has General Electric (GE) Outpaced Other Conglomerates Stocks This Year?
  
  Is (GE) Outperforming Other Conglomerates Stocks This Year?
  Zacks.  Monday, 10 May 2021.
• A fully electric Porsche Macan is on the way for 2023
  
  A fully electric version of the Porsche Macan has been confirmed and it'll arrive in 2023. We know this because - after testing at the Porsche Development
  Pocket Lint.  Monday, 10 May 2021.
• Texas Grid Set To Remain Vulnerable To Blackouts As Legislative Session Winds Down
  
  As the 2021 session of the Texas legislature winds down to its final three weeks, members appear ready to address only only part of what ails the Texas electricity grid.
  Forbes.  Sunday, 9 May 2021.
• Bitcoin uses more energy than many nations, report finds
  
  As the digital currency bitcoin surges in value, so does the energy devoted to generating it. Computers engaged in bitcoin "mining" consume more electricity than many entire countries, a new report finds.
  CBS News.  Saturday, 8 May 2021.
• Electric vehicle manufacturer Lion Electric Company to build first-ever US plant in Joliet
  
  Electric vehicle maker Lion Electric Company will be building its first-ever U.S. manufacturing facility in Joliet, the company and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker announced Friday.
  ABC News.  Saturday, 8 May 2021.
• Tesla shows off new electric semi-trucks amid struggles
  
  Tesla unveiled an electric semi-truck on Thursday, set to be released in 2019. It comes as Tesla faces challenges when it comes to delivering its most affordable vehicle. Vladimir Duthiers reports.
  CBS News.  Friday, 7 May 2021.
• South Carolina moves closer to allowing death by firing squad
  
  One state lawmaker said it would be more humane than the electric chair option currently allowed.
  BBC News.  Friday, 7 May 2021.

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