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Tesla surprises by gaining full $7,500 tax credit on cheapest Model 3, now starts at $30,000

June 3, 2023
Tesla surprises the market by confirming that buyers of its cheapest Model 3 now have access to the full $7,500 federal tax credit for electric vehicles instead of the previous $3,750. It’s unclear how they achieved that, but it does bring the price of the Model 3 down to ~$30,000 for those who can take advantage of the tax credit. As we previously reported, buyers of new Tesla vehicles had…
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As the US heats up, here's how you can help prevent blackouts

June 2, 2023
Extreme record heat is expected in the US this summer – here’s how you can help keep the electrical grid balanced to avoid blackouts and brownouts. The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) warned last month that “two-thirds of North America is at risk of energy shortfalls this summer during periods of extreme demand.” So it’s crucial for the grid’s supply and demand…
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HeyBike Tyson review: This full-suspension folding electric bike actually surprised us

June 2, 2023
We’ve seen plenty of folding fat tire e-bikes lately, but full-suspension folding fat tire e-bikes are a bit more rare. Let’s take a dive into the HeyBike Tyson to see what this e-bike has in store for us. With fat tires and full-suspension, you’d expect this e-bike to feel like you’re riding on air, and it largely does. You’ll sacrifice some slight control and feedback to get there, but…
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Jaguar recalls all I-Pace EVs over battery fire risk, a year after we warned them about it

June 2, 2023
Jaguar announced that it is recalling all I-Pace electric vehicles in the US over a battery fire risk. The recall comes a year after we warned Jaguar about the issue. Last summer, we released a report highlighting our suspicion that Jaguar might have a battery problem similar to the Chevy Bolt EV in its I-Pace. In the report, we described four separate battery fires that had similar conditions as…
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