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Podcast: Tesla new battery pack, Rivian R1T/R1S, BMW iX, and more

November 17, 2020
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Tesla’s new Model 3 battery pack, the Rivian R1T and R1S, the new BMW iNext, and more.  Discover all the new and innovative ways that Electrify America is providing freedom for electric vehicle drivers at ElectrifyAmerica.com. The Electrek Podcast is me, Fred…
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EGEB: UK expected to move up ban of ICE cars to 2030

November 17, 2020
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): The UK prime minister is expected to move up the ban of new ICE car sales by five years to 2030. A Texas bill introduced last week wants to hit electric vehicle owners up with higher fees. The Tennessee Valley Authority builds two new solar farms, for Google and Vanderbilt University. Arcadia Power is committed to making clean energy work for the…
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Texas, home of Tesla Gigafactory, pitches higher EV fees

November 17, 2020
As Electrek reported in December 2019, “Nearly half of US states impose fees on EV owners or will consider adding fees in 2020. The ill-conceived idea is to make up for gaps in roadway infrastructure investments usually derived from gasoline taxes.” Next up? Texas. Texan EV owners would be required to pay an extra registration fee of $200 and an additional renewal fee annually from…
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Google releases limited edition ‘Barely Blue’ Pixel 4a

November 17, 2020
When Google announced its latest mid-range phone in August, pandemic-related constraints meant the device was only available in “Just Black.” The Pixel 4a is now available in “Barely Blue.” The (rumored) Barely Blue Pixel 4a sees the polycarbonate unibody, which curves all the way up to the display, take on a baby blue hue that’s augmented by an orange power button that’s reminiscent…
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