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Aptera names solar cell supplier as it begins panel production for solar EVs that ‘never need to charge’

Solar EV startup Aptera Motors has just announced another major milestone in bringing its long-promised flagship model into production. Solar cell production is now underway with the help of Maxeon Solar Technologies – the newly announced cell supplier to Aptera as part of a “cross-company collaboration.” Since initially unveiling its flagship solar EV donning the company name, Aptera has…
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Tesla announces it’s moving away from ultrasonic sensors in favor of ‘Tesla Vision’

Tesla announced today that it is moving away from using ultrasonic sensors in its suite of Autopilot sensors in favor of its camera-only “Tesla Vision” system. Last year, Tesla announced it would transition to its “Tesla Vision” Autopilot without radar and start producing vehicles without a front-facing radar. Originally, the suite of Autopilot sensors – which Tesla claimed would…
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BMW sets new EV delivery record and looks to build momentum with i7 arriving in Q4

BMW of North America established a new quarterly benchmark in the third quarter, delivering 4,337 battery electric vehicles. The automaker is expanding its EV portfolio, expecting to boost sales even further with the BMW i7, set to arrive at US dealerships in the fourth quarter. BMW achieves strong Q3 sales as EV deliveries pick up In the third quarter, BMW’s overall sales grew 3.2% as the…
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Quick Charge Podcast: October 3, 2022

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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BYD sold 161% more EVs in China than same time last year, entering new markets with growth momentum

Chinese automaker Build Your Dreams (BYD) continues to stake its case for worldwide attention as it reports tremendous year-over-year EV sales growth for yet another consecutive month. When looking at the company’s growth since 2020 and its recent expansion into new markets outside of China, BYD should be on your radar as a contender to become a globally recognized EV brand. BYD Auto is an…
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