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Tesla releases stealth update with new features

May 28, 2023
Tesla has released a new software update to its fleet and while the release notes remain unchanged, there are a few exciting features that were stealth updated. The automaker has started to push its 2023.11.4.2 software update. The update’s release notes are the same as the previous update, but Tesla often updates or adds features without discussing them. That’s the case with this new update…
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Quick Charge Podcast: May 27, 2023

May 28, 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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Rivian shares first undercover look at upcoming smaller R2 SUV

May 27, 2023
Rivian has been working on its cheaper, smaller R2 platform for some time now, expected to be the “high volume” counterpart to its flagship R1T and R1S. And we just saw our first look at the R2S – albeit undercover. R2-based vehicles are expected to be more accessible to buyers and enable higher volume production, getting more EVs on the road and helping Rivian with its current primary…
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The Defiant: One review – a beauty to look at, but a true beast of a skateboard to ride [Video]

May 27, 2023
All hail the Capybara! It’s only been a few months since electric skateboard brand Defiant Board Society introduced the Defiant: One. I recently got my hands on one to see this beauty of a board up close and give it a spin. Despite its best efforts to knock me off, I was able to eventually carve this electric skateboard around town and had a blast doing so. Here are my thoughts. Table of…
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