Facing more competition than ever, the Tesla Model Y still seems to be holding its ground. But is it worth $65,990 in 2022?
Source: Electric Vehicle News
Lightyear announces Koenigsegg as investor and ‘technology-sharing partner’ for future EVs, like Lightyear 2
Solar EV manufacturer Lightyear has announced Swedish high-performance sports car manufacturer Koenigsegg as its latest investor. Furthermore, the latter will join Lightyear in a “technology-sharing partnership” in which both automakers will share proprietary and patented information to develop ultra-efficient vehicles like the upcoming Lightyear 2.
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New electric bike with massive battery claims to be able to climb Mount Everest on a single charge
Colorado-based Optibike is one of the oldest electric bicycle companies in the United States, and so they know a thing or two about building high performance e-bikes. But the new Optibike R22 Everest seems to go above and beyond what anyone could have asked for, claiming to have enough battery to climb Mount Everest on a single charge.
There may not be any good charge spots at the summit, but that should be fine. It’s all downhill from there.
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Quick Charge Podcast: July 27, 2022
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.
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Senate moves forward with EV tax credit reform, Tesla (TSLA) to be included back and more
The US Senate is going to move forward with a sweeping new bill after Senator Joe Manchin finally accepted to include investments to curb climate change. The new bill is going to include the long-awaited electric vehicle tax credit reform that is going to give back access to the tax credit to Tesla GM vehicles, along with other changes.
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NASA tests Canoo Astronaut transport vehicles at KSC
Back in April, NASA chose Canoo to build the electric vehicles that will bring astronauts to the launchpad for the Artemis program. Since then, Canoo and NASA have brought the vehicles around Kennedy Space Center, from the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout building to the launchpad that will return astronauts to the Moon.
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2024 Honda Prologue EV Reveals More Of Its "Neo-Rugged" Design
Honda offers a better look at its upcoming electric SUV in a new video that features a full-size 2024 Prologue clay model.
Source: Electric Vehicle News
Apple hires Lamborghini R&D veteran for Apple Car team
Apple is pushing ahead with its efforts to expand the team working on Apple Car. A new report from Bloomberg today indicates that Apple has hired Luigi Taraborrelli, a 20-year veteran of the Italian car company Lamborghini. This marks a major addition to the Project Titan team as Apple aims to release a car later this decade.
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GM and LG to build 3 US EV battery factories with a $2.5B DOE loan
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced a conditional loan of $2.5 billion for Ultium Cells, a joint venture of General Motors (GM) and battery manufacturer LG Energy Solution, to help finance EV lithium-ion battery cell factories in three states. The loan is intended to support the expansion of electric vehicle deployment in the US.
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Ditch gas and oil with Greenworks’ 12-inch 24V electric string trimmer at $57 in New Green Deals
Are you tired of lugging around an extension cord or dealing with gas when it comes time to trim the yard? Well, consider giving Greenworks’ 24V 12-inch cordless string trimmer a look while it’s on sale for $57 at Woot. Normally $85, this marks a new all-time low and gets you into the 24V Greenworks ecosystem while also helping ditch gas and oil from your yard care routine. We also have a wide selection of Tesla, Greenworks, and other e-bike discounts in today’s New Green Deals, so you won’t want to miss that either.
Head below for other New Green Deals that we’ve found today and of course Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals. Also, check out the new Electrek Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories.
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