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Pope Francis goes electric in new eco-friendly popemobile

Headline from Delaware Public Media, on the newest of 2 developments

Pope Francis, who heads the Catholic Church, has doubled down on his commitment to the environment with a new electric popemobile presented by Mercedes-Benz.

Delaware Public Media's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Pope Francis Takes the Keys to the First All-Electric Mercedes-Benz Popemobile

    Headline from CNET ·

  2. Newest

    Pope Francis goes electric in new eco-friendly popemobile

    Headline from Delaware Public Media ·

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Reports & sources

11 articles, oldest first.

  1. America Magazine

    Pope Francis receives new all-electric popemobile (opens America Magazine)

    Published

    America Magazine's feed description

    Pope Francis received a new, emission-free, all-electric popemobile from representatives of Mercedes-Benz, the German car manufacturer that has been supplying vehicles for the popes for nearly 100 years.

  2. Newsweek

    Mercedes-Benz hands Pope Francis keys to first electric Popemobile (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    The new vehicle was inspected by His Holiness at the Vatican on Wednesday.

  3. CBS News

    Pope Francis receives first all-electric popemobile from Mercedes (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    Pope Francis uses the popemobile to greet pilgrims in St. Peter's Square during general audiences and other papal ceremonies.

  4. Delaware Public Media

    Pope Francis goes electric in new eco-friendly popemobile (opens Delaware Public Media)

    Published

    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    Pope Francis, who heads the Catholic Church, has doubled down on his commitment to the environment with a new electric popemobile presented by Mercedes-Benz.

  5. Jalopnik

    New Popemobile Is An Electric Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen, Just Like God Intended (opens Jalopnik)

    Published

    Jalopnik's feed description

    The first electric Popemobile will be used in next year's Jubilee, which happens once every 25 years

  6. Insider

    The Pope goes electric with a Mercedes-made popemobile EV (opens Insider)

    Published

    Insider's feed description

    The rear of Mercedes-Benz's electric popemobile, painted in pearl white, features a swiveling and heigh-adjustable single seat.

  7. Religion News

    New, fully electric popemobile offers Pope Francis every comfort as Jubilee nears (opens Religion News)

    Published

    Religion News's feed description

    VATICAN CITY (RNS) — This is the first fully electric vehicle provided to the pope by Mercedes-Benz.

  8. CNET

    Pope Francis Takes the Keys to the First All-Electric Mercedes-Benz Popemobile (opens CNET)

    Published

    CNET's feed description

    It's the first time the pontiff will make public appearances in an EV.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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