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The agreement is a follow-up to a five-year partnership the companies formed in 2017 to jointly develop an exclusive tire for Hyundai’s IONIQ 5 and to carry out experiments related to tires. Source: Electrek. Hyundai and Michelin have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop next-generation tires optimized for EVs.

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Energy Monitor Technology Organic Innovation 133

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MARCH 16, 2023

Ironically, combustion engines could soon be as useful as dial telephones if VW follows through on its recently-announced plan to bring an affordable EV—priced at around 25,000 euros—to the European market by 2025. Sources: Volkswagen Group , Reuters , Bloomberg , Electrek

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Batteries Investment Europe North America 134

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Electrek calculates that EVgo’s base per-minute rate translates to over three times the average cost of the electricity under ideal conditions. It remains to be seen whether more states will follow California’s lead – for the near future, network operators will have little choice but to use different pricing models in different markets.

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Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Electric vehicle 114

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JANUARY 26, 2021

The company’s stock price has ballooned over the past year, and it soared another 30% following President Biden’s announcement. Sources: Reuters , Electrek , InsideEVs. Biden also announced plans to tighten the definition of “US-made.”

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Electric vehicle Government Electricity 116

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MARCH 1, 2020

Tesla isn’t following exactly the same playbook it did with Model 3, however—it never touted the number of pre-orders it received, and it hasn’t said whether it delivered to employee buyers before opening things up to the masses. Source: Electrek.

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Demand 130

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The potential savings from electrifying are so great (Tesla estimates the fuel savings alone compared to a diesel at up to $70,000 per year) that once fleets start deploying EVs, competitors will be forced to follow suit. Sources: InsideEVs , Bloomberg , Electrek , Reuters , EVannex.

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APRIL 3, 2020

TSLA stock soared in early trading the morning following the announcement. Source: Tesla , Electrek. The numbers are doubly impressive, as the first quarter of a year is generally considered to be the slowest of the year in the auto industry. Tesla’s model mix continues to be dominated by the newer generation.

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Electrek ’s Fred Lambert gives the RAV4 Prime “a qualified thumbs-up.” BUT: If it follows the Prius Prime example, sales will be solely in CA-emission rules states. The EV gurus are skeptical. I suspect Toyota will sell every last RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid crossover it builds.

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OCTOBER 23, 2022

Foxconn doesn’t appear to have any plans to establish its own brand—rather, most industry pundits expect it to follow its successful model, and manufacture the new vehicles for other automakers. Source: Foxconn , Electrek. meter wheelbase.

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Resilience Demand Investment 101

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JULY 23, 2022

Diess’s departure follows a vote by VW’s supervisory board, which includes representatives of employee organizations and the state of Lower Saxony, the company’s second-largest shareholder. Source: Financial Times , Reuters , Electrek. The 20-seat board voted unanimously to replace Diess, sources told the Financial Times.

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Organic Electricity Investment 69

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MARCH 25, 2020

Deliveries are to begin this summer, starting in Europe and followed by China and North America. Sources: Polestar , Electrek , TechCrunch. The Polestar 2 electric fastback features all-wheel drive, 408 hp, 487 lb-ft of torque, a 78 kWh battery pack and a range of 292 miles (WLTP).

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MAY 27, 2020

TSLA stock took a moderate hit the morning following the price cuts, but most analysts don’t seem to expect any long-term damage. Source: Barron’s , Electrek. This is a smart strategic move…given the current macro and Covid environment,” Wedbush analyst Dan Ives told Barron’s. The current cost structure gives Musk & Co.

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Demand Batteries Policy Innovation 89

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FEBRUARY 1, 2021

TSLA shares recovered part of the loss before plunging again the following day, perhaps in response to doubts about the new “koala” steering wheel ). So far, so ho-hum—a stock price drop following a mostly positive earnings report is standard behavior for TSLA. Sources: Electrek , EVannex , CNBC.

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Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Batteries Packaging 111

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FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Other companies are expected to follow Tesla’s lead and begin accepting bitcoin as legal tender. “If Sources: Reuters , Electrek , Science Direct , NewScientist. Analysts saw the vote of confidence from Tesla as a major milestone for bitcoin, and most expect the value of the currency to continue to rise and become more stable.

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Carbon Blockchain Electricity Law 116

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OCTOBER 25, 2021

Rental giant Hertz theoretically began introducing EVs to its fleet in 2011, and competitors soon followed. Source: Hertz , Electrek. Are rental car customers ready for EVs? We’re going to find out. However, they were offered only in select markets, sometimes at super-premium prices.

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North America Electric vehicle Fashion Logistics 119

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JANUARY 8, 2020

The law includes the following infrastructure projects, to be completed by the end of 2021: at least 600 new public DC fast charging ports at 300 locations (at least 100 of the locations shall be on travel corridors, no more than 25 miles apart, and will offer a minimum of 150 kW of power); at least 1,000 new public Level 2 charging stations.

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Law Electricity Investment 69

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FEBRUARY 2, 2021

The study found that dealerships lack the training and incentives they need to sell EVs, and that sales personnel are following a pattern that’s all too familiar , actively steering customers to legacy gas or diesel models. Source: Greenpeace via Electrek Image: Frank Gärtner – stock.adobe.com. 3, to car buyers.

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Europe Investment Organic Government 83

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MAY 6, 2023

InsideEVs said, “We can only hope the world is watching and others will follow suit.” Sources: Electrek , Commercial Carrier Journal , CleanTechnica The Sierra Club called approval of the new rule “a major victory for public health and environmental justice advocates.” Not everyone is pleased, however.

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MARCH 12, 2021

Credit: Electrek The Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) recently came out with an analysis that suggests that electric vehicles are being driven less than originally expected: “We provide the first at-scale estimate of electric vehicle (EV) home charging. All of which is to say… we need more data !

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Energy Monitor Home Energy Monitoring Electric vehicle Building Energy Monitoring 52

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OCTOBER 23, 2020

Following the usual playbook, GM will release progressively cheaper variants over the next few years: a $99,995 model in fall 2022, an $89,995 version in spring 2023, and a $79,995 offering in spring 2024. Source: GM , Electrek , InsideEVs , Fast Company. Production will begin in fall 2021 with the Edition 1 trim, priced at $112,595.

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Electricity Cooling Batteries Startups 99

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JULY 28, 2021

Electrek reports that drone flyovers of the Texas Gig show “a lot of work happening inside of the Model Y section of the factory under construction, while the Cybertruck section appears to still be mostly empty inside.”. Sources: Tesla , Electrek ( Cybertruck , Semi , 4680 cells ), InsideEVs , EVannex.

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Automotive Batteries Construction Electricity 116

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

The following brief excerpt (via Electrek ) describes the results of testing the new cells: “Up to three years of testing has been completed for some of the tests. Meanwhile, job listings on Tesla’s web site seem to confirm rumors that the company plans to start manufacturing its own battery cells (as reported by Electrek ).

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Batteries Lithium Cooling Electric vehicle 98

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OCTOBER 11, 2023

GM’s “leapfrogging” of the other two US automakers, as Fain called it, will increase the pressure on Ford and Stellantis to follow suit. “GM GM surely dodged a bullet and the other two will have little choice but to follow,” Harley Shaiken, Professor Emeritus at the University of California-Berkeley, told the Free Press.

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Batteries Electric vehicle Health Organic 45

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Other CPOs ( FLO ) and equipment manufacturers ( Tritium , ABB and more ) are following suit. Sources: Ford , GM , Reuters , Electrek Tesla already provides CCS plugs on its European Superchargers, and it appears that, in order to be eligible for federal BIL funding , it will need to start doing so in the US.

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Politics Government Investment Energy 98

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DECEMBER 14, 2021

Based on the administration’s announcements, the following is what we understand to be the deal. Sources: The White Hous e , Federal Highway Administration , Electrek. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill establishes two separate programs, and two separate pots of money, to promote deployment of EV charging infrastructure.

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Recycling Recycling Batteries Electric vehicle 126

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JULY 21, 2022

Following the USPS announcement, investors bid WKHS stock up almost 16%. Sources: Reuters , Electrek. No one has said so, but it seems likely enough, considering that the company specializes in last-mile delivery vehicles, and counts FedEx and UPS among its customers.

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Fossil fuels Electric vehicle Electricity Health 130

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The symbolic value is substantial, and hopefully this artistically-plated appetizer will be followed by several more filling courses (such as a revamping of the federal tax credit, more funding for charging infrastructure, and the electrification of the government fleet). EV industry experts and eco-activists were less impressed.

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North America Fossil fuels Europe Electricity 119

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Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas, a long-time Tesla follower, summed up the sunny situation: “There’s something for everyone, but modestly more material to be constructive than bearish. Sources: Tesla via Electrek , EVannex , pv magazine , Fortune , Forbes. Those respective figures now stand at $97.3 billion and $109.8

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For those who follow the art form of TV commercials, the Super Bowl is the equivalent of Cannes or Sundance. On the other hand, as Electrek pointed out, it’s quite a stretch for GM, infamous crusher of the EV1 and ally of President Trump in his war on emissions standards , to present itself as a “revolutionary.”

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JUNE 9, 2020

Following the French government’s announcement of an auto industry bailout that included some pro-EV measures, the German government has unveiled a stimulus package that advances vehicle electrification. Sources: The Times , Electrek , Financial Times , DW , Tagesschau , Teslarati , CNN.

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Packaging Carbon-neutral Fossil fuels Government 99

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FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Simple – they’re following the example of Ronald Reagan, who said, “If you want more of something, subsidize it; if you want less of something, tax it.”. Sources: Southern Alliance for Clean Energy , Electrek , CalMatters , Consumer Reports , Sierra Club. Why are politicians rushing to tax EVs?

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Investment Construction Law Politics 126

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Following the disappointing decision by Toyota, GM and Fiat Chrysler to side with the Trump administration’s campaign to strip California of its authority to set stringent fuel economy standards, some pundits and influencers began calling for a boycott. Sources: CalMatters , Electrek. million on Toyotas in 2018.

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