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Lucid Air recalls affecting 6,360 EVs on three separate issues

California-based EV maker Lucid Motors issued three separate recalls in the same week, affecting 6,360 Lucid Air electric sedans. However, two of the issues can be fixed through OTA updates. Lucid issues three separate Air EV recalls The three recalls were issued on July 27, 2023, affecting certain 2022 to 2023 Lucid Air sedans. The biggest of them impacts 5,523 Lucid Air sedans. According to…
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Archer Aviation gets FAA nod to begin eVTOL flights, secures $215M from Stellantis and United

eVTOL developer Archer Aviation shared an exciting Q2 2023 financial results call complete with three signification updates, including airworthiness certification from the FAA and a fresh round of investments from some big names like Stellantis and United. Archer Aviation ($ACHR) is an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft developer that continues to inch closer to getting its…
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Trek launches its first throttle-controlled electric moped, fits two riders

It’s a big day for Trek, who is announcing its first electric moped-style utility bike. Unveiled under its Electra sub-brand, the new e-bike is known as the model. The Electra Ponto Go! marks new territory for Trek and its Electra brand, as the bicycle manufacturer hops on the utility bike bandwagon. It’s a move we’ve seen taken by other bike shop brands such as Specialized lately and…
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Quick Charge Podcast: August 10, 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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Maxeon is going to open a 3 GW solar factory in New Mexico

Singapore-headquartered Maxeon Solar Technologies has just announced that it’s going to build a $1 billion silicon solar factory in New Mexico – the largest in the US. The 3-gigawatt factory, which will be located in Albuquerque, will produce TOPCon PV-silicon cell technology and Maxeon’s shingled-cell Performance Line solar modules. The new factory will supply both the utility-scale and…
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