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Tesla's new Models S and X have the same battery pack but with software-locked capacity

Tesla has confirmed that its new “Standard Range” Model S and Model X have the same battery pack as the Long Range version, but with its capacity being software-locked. Late last night, Tesla launched new Standard Range versions of its Model S and Model X. As we wrote, we suspected that Tesla could be coming back to its old ways and launching the new versions of the flagship electric sedan…
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Fisker says it will adopt Tesla's NACS connector

Fisker Inc. announced that it will adopt Tesla’s NACS connector as the standard on its electric vehicles. Like other automakers that have made the move, Fisker says that the NACS adoption will come in its electric vehicles starting in 2025, and it has reached a deal with Tesla to use its Supercharger network: The company announces today that it has signed an agreement with Tesla to adopt the…
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Quick Charge Podcast: August 14, 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 Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as…
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VinFast completes SPAC merger, will begin trading on Nasdaq stock market August 15

VinFast has leaped over its very last hurdle, a formality at the very least, to finalize its SPAC Merger with Black Spade Acquisition Company and list on the Nasdaq stock market. All is officially complete, enabling VinFast’s new ticker symbols to begin scrolling tomorrow. Today’s news comes just days after shareholders of Black Spade Acquisition Company ($BSAQ) voted overwhelmingly in…
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