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Tesla reveals its modular 'unboxed' EV manufacturing process in a patent

September 13, 2024
Tesla has revealed its modular ‘unboxed’ EV manufacturing process that will be used in its upcoming Robotaxi in a new patent application. At Tesla’s 2023 Investor Day, the automaker unveiled a new car manufacturing system, which CEO Elon Musk claimed would be faster, more efficient, and enable the production of cheaper electric vehicles. Tesla is calling it the “Unboxed Process”: The…
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Lucid's (LCID) latest software update is a big one with new 3D lane visualization and more

September 11, 2024
Lucid’s (LCID) latest software update rolled out today, unlocking a host of new features, such as 3D lane visualization and turn-by-turn navigation with Apple CarPlay. Here’s what else is new in Lucid UX 2.4. Check out what’s new in Lucid’s (UX 2.4) software update Lucid is best known for its ultra-efficient, luxury EVs, but its software-defined vehicles continue to get better over…
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Oxford commercializes its 20% more powerful solar panels in the US

September 10, 2024
University of Oxford spin-off Oxford PV has revealed a “world-first” commercial sale of its tandem solar panels that produce 20% more energy than standard silicon panels. The 72-cell panels, comprised of Oxford PV’s proprietary perovskite-on-silicon solar cells, will be used in a utility-scale installation by an undisclosed US customer. The panels – which have a groundbreaking 24.5%…
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I sold all my Tesla shares (TSLA), here's why

September 10, 2024
I fully divested from Tesla (TSLA), selling all my tesla shares. I’m going to try to explain why. At Electrek, we like to be clear about our biases rather than claim we have none. I’ve followed Tesla shares since 2008 and invested in the company after it went public in…
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NIO beats Wall Street's expectations in Q2 earnings and reports record-high EV deliveries

September 9, 2024
NIO has shared its unaudited Q2 financial results for 2024, which detailed record-high EV deliveries that helped the automaker snag an even larger portion of the overall market in China. NIO also surpassed the expectations of financial gurus on Wall Street with its quarterly earnings. Time and again, NIO ($NIO) continues to demonstrate why it is one of the significant BEV players in China and the…
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