Some automakers may not agree with Tesla’s handling of the chip shortage, but it’s certainly working.
Source: Electric Vehicle News
Rivian R1T first impressions: Teleport from sports car to luxury to off-road
When the Rivian rolled up to our house for delivery last week, it was the first Rivian I had seen in the wild. WOW, I was pleasantly surprised by its striking and imposing look. Like the Lucid Air I saw in Santa Clara, the Rivian R1T just looks like it’s from the future.
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Source: Charge Forward
USPTO Makes Tesla Windshield Laser Cleaner Patent Public
This patent was granted in 2021, but it had not been publicly viewable in full until now.
Source: Electric Vehicle News
Tesla (TSLA) announces a new stock split; shareholders to vote later this year
Tesla (TSLA) announced today that it is planning a new stock split, and it is going to put it to a shareholder vote later this year.
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Source: Charge Forward
Tesla halts production at Gigafactory Shanghai as the city shuts down due to surge in COVID-19 cases
Tesla is reportedly halting production for four days at Gigafactory Shanghai as the city is going into a lockdown due to a surge in COVID-19 cases.
It’s the second time that Tesla’s production at its biggest factory is shutting down this quarter.
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Source: Charge Forward
USPS Doubles EV Share Of Future Delivery Fleet To 10,019 Vehicles
That’s 20% of a $2.98 billion order placed with Oshkosh Defense for 50,000 New Generation Delivery Vehicles (NGDV).
Source: Electric Vehicle News
US NHTSA reinstates billions in fines on gas-guzzling automakers
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ruled that heightened fines on automakers that fail to meet Corporate Average Fuel Economy requirements on 2019 and later vehicles would be reinstated. The decision is a big hit to high-polluting automakers and the lobby group that supports them, and a win for EV makers.
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Source: Charge Forward
‘Energica Inside’ will see Italian electric motorcycle company’s tech help other brands go electric
You may be more familiar with Energica’s 150 mph (240 km/h) electric motorcycles currently in use at the FIM MotoE electric motorcycle racing series. Energica’s run as the sole manufacturer for the series may be ending after this season, but the Italian motorcycle manufacturer already has even bigger plans for the future. And part of those plans include helping other manufacturers go electric by taking advantage of Energica’s EV technology.
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Source: Charge Forward
BMW i4 M50: Better Than A Tesla Model 3 Performance?
The Straight Pipes’ Yuri and Jakub were left impressed by the 536 hp electric sedan.
Source: Electric Vehicle News
Tesla Now Has Multiple Battery Options: Which One Should You Choose?
Tesla uses different battery chemistries for various reasons, and it’s important to understand why.
Source: Electric Vehicle News
