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Ferrari says its first electric vehicle is ahead of schedule after a big step forward in Q3

As one of the most recognized supercar brands globally, many wonder when we will see a fully electric Ferrari hit the streets. According to CEO Benedetto Vigna, development on the first Ferrari EV is ahead of schedule. The first Ferrari EV is coming… in 2025 The first Ferrari EV is still two years away, but the Italian sports car maker is progressing faster than expected. Vigna explained…
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NIO to trim workforce by 10% amid 'fierce competition' in the EV market

Chinese EV startup NIO revealed it will trim staff positions by 10% this month to improve profitability. NIO’s CEO, William Li, announced the news in an internal memo Friday, citing “fierce competition” in the EV market. According to the memo, reviewed by Bloomberg, NIO will trim its staff by 10% in November. Li said “duplicate” and other “inefficient” roles will be cut. In…
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Why the new Lotus electric bike costs almost $25,000

Lotus, an automotive company that hasn’t always been known as a leader in economical electric vehicles, is trying its hand at a new electric bicycle. But don’t think this is a sneaky way to get a cheap Lotus, as even the newly announced Lotus Type 136 e-bike costs a…
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How BMW is lowering its diesel truck CO2 emissions by 50%

How do you make a long-haul diesel truck emit 50% less CO2 without changing a single thing about it? Sounds like a riddle, right? A new pilot solution embraced by BMW Group Logistik and supplied by partner firm Trailer Dynamics here in Germany, though, can do just that. I spoke with Mo Koellner from BMW and Michael Nimtsch from Trailer Dynamics about this tech on a call earlier in the week. As to…
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Quick Charge Podcast: November 2, 2023

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. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on…
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Rivian hires industry vet as it gears up to break ground on its next-gen EV plant

EV startup Rivian announced that Arnhelm Mittelbach has joined the team as its first Georgia plant manager. Mittlebach joins Rivian with over 20 years of experience at Mercedes-Benz as the EV maker prepares to break ground on its second EV plant. Rivian will begin construction on its second manufacturing plant early next year in Georgia. The plant will be home to its next-gen R2 products. The…
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