During a meeting with the local union IG Metall, German officials shared that Tesla must notably boost production at Giga Berlin.
Source: Electric Vehicle News
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Polestar 3 proves EVs don’t need front grilles, going from ‘breathing to seeing’
Polestar is defying the odds in the new era of electric vehicles. The company’s first electric SUV, the Polestar 3, is, indeed, a vehicle for the modern era, proving EVs don’t need a front grille with what it calls the “SmartZone.”
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Source: Charge Forward
ZeroAvia successfully completes first flight of world’s largest hydrogen-electric plane [Video]
Less than a month after receiving a permit to fly from the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), hydrogen-electric plane developer ZeroAvia has successfully completed the first flight of its 19-passenger aircraft. It’s maiden flight marks the record for the largest aircraft in the world to be powered by a hydrogen-electric engine, representing a huge moment for clean aviation.
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Source: Charge Forward
Virginia Rejects Ford Battery Plant Investment Over CATL's CCP Ties
The $3.5 billion Ford-CATL battery cell joint venture would have created about 2,500 jobs in one of the poorest parts of Virginia.
Source: Electric Vehicle News
Tesla Model Y Performance Is No Match For Porsche Macan GTS On Track
The two vehicles are of similar power and weight, yet the Porsche is noticeably quicker around a racing circuit.
Source: Electric Vehicle News
Chevy Bolt cheap? This Chinese knockoff is a third the price, readying for export
The BYD Seagull looks a lot like the venerable Chevy Bolt EV, but comes in at a literal fraction of the price… but with a fraction of the specs as well. As BYD expects to pass Tesla in Global EV sales this year by expanding its markets with significantly lower-priced vehicles, will we start seeing these hyper-cheap products outside of BYD’s home market of China?
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Source: Charge Forward
Alpine CEO sees US as crucial market, will bring two ‘Porsche-like’ EV models stateside
Renault’s revived sports car brand Alpine could make a huge resurgence this decade through ambitious production and sales goals under the marque’s CEO Laurent Rossi. Rossi sees the US as a crucial market in reaching its sales targets and intends to bring two bespoke Alpine EVs to the US market that will be positioned similarly to Porsche’s two SUV models. It may take a few years though.
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Source: Charge Forward
Recent Tesla Price Cut Will Have A Negative Effect On Resale Prices
If you bought a Tesla before the January price drop, your car’s resale value will still be affected.
Source: Electric Vehicle News
Well-Known Tesla Investor Sees 10,000 Cybertrucks Delivered In 2023
There are plenty of questions about the Cybertruck, including how long it may take for Tesla to fill millions of orders.
Source: Electric Vehicle News
BMW Won’t Be Like Mercedes And Offer Extra Performance For Yearly Fee
It’s not because they don’t want to overburden buyers, but rather because regulatory approval would be difficult to get.
Source: Electric Vehicle News
