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GM looks to catch up in China after getting OK to begin testing autonomous driving tech

General Motors (GM) has recently been given permission to begin testing Level 4 autonomous driving technology in China. Together with self-driving startup Momenta, GM will begin rolling out autonomous Cadillac Lyriqs as it looks to catch up with several other genuine competitors in the country. For a couple years now, GM has been rolling out a vast electrification strategy across its entire…
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Tesla receives approval for 2 virtual power plants in Texas

Tesla has received approval from the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) to launch two virtual power plants for Powerwall owners in Texas. Virtual power plants (VPP) are becoming one of Tesla’s most underappreciated products. Tesla is using its existing and growing fleet of Powerwalls to aggregate their power capacity and offer electric grid services to utilities while compensating…
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Tesla adds Cybertruck Delivery Event invite to referral awards

Tesla has added Cybertruck Delivery Event invites to its owner’s referral award program – without sharing a date yet. After Tesla took an extended break from its referral program for a few years, it was relaunched last year for solar products and last quarter for cars. Buyers using referral codes get incentives, like discounts and free features, and Tesla owners who refer new buyers get…
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Quick Charge Podcast: August 23, 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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Hyundai's three-row IONIQ 7 electric SUV spotted and compared in size to Kia's EV9

The larger three-row electric SUVs are rolling out. Hyundai’s upcoming IONIQ 7 was spotted and compared to the Kia EV9 ahead of its official debut. Since 2020, Hyundai has been vowing to release the three-row IONIQ 7 to sit alongside its first dedicated EV, the IONIQ 5 and the IONIQ 6 electric sedan. The South Korean automaker presented the IONIQ 7 (SEVEN) concept for the first time at…
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