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Ford F-150 Lightning winter towing tests and Engineers interview

October 19, 2022
Ford has been taking some hits in the media on the F-150 Lightning towing range, so we thought it would be good to test it ourselves and then get the background from the people who built the Lightning, especially as we head into winter. Along with Ford’s PR team, we were joined by:  Dapo Adewusi, F-150 Lightning Engineering Manager  Gitanjli McRoy, Chief Engineer, EV Energy Management…
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Waymo will expand robotaxi operations to LA next

October 19, 2022
Google’s Waymo driverless ride-hailing service is expanding operations to Los Angeles, California. Waymo has not yet specified a timeline for when the rides will start – just that Los Angeles will be next in line. It’s a major announcement, given the size and scope of LA driving, which is more complex than both Phoenix and San Francisco. Waymo operates a fleet of self-driving electric…
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High-tech Äike T electric scooter gets world’s first proximity unlocking feature

October 19, 2022
The Äike T electric scooter was already positioned as one of the most tech-infused and highly engineered scooters in the world. But now the company is pushing the envelope even further by bringing a feature normally only found in electric cars to the European manufacturer’s light electric two-wheeler. Äike’s new smart-unlock feature allows riders to unlock their electric scooters simply by…
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Tesla has secured a massive new building in Illinois

October 19, 2022
Tesla has secured a long-term lease on a massive new building located in Pontoon Beach, Illinois, near St. Louis. It’s not clear what the building will be used for, but it’s likely going to be a giant parts distribution center. Tesla likes big buildings, and it has…
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Quick Charge Podcast: October 18, 2022

October 19, 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 Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as…
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