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Tesla postpones Model S/X Signature delivery event, leaving attendees holding the bag

Tesla has postponed its highly anticipated Signature Edition delivery event that was scheduled for May 12 at the Fremont factory. The company sent a brief email to attendees today — just three days before the event — offering no explanation and no new date. The last-minute postponement is leaving buyers who already spent thousands of dollars on plane tickets and hotel reservations holding the…
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Kia's midsize electric SUV spotted in the US again, but this one is different [Image]

The EV5 is about the size of Kia’s best-selling Sportage SUV and the Tesla Model Y. After opening orders in Europe and Canada, Kia’s midsize electric SUV was spotted testing in the US again, but this one looks a little different. Is Kia finally bringing the EV5 to the US? After launching the EV5 in China in 2023, the midsize electric SUV has been a cornerstone of Kia’s comeback in the…
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Massachusetts proposes 'first in the nation' e-bike and moped laws based on speed

Massachusetts lawmakers are considering one of the most comprehensive micromobility regulatory overhauls we’ve seen in the US yet, proposing a new legal framework that would categorize everything from bicycles and e-bikes to electric scooters and Sur Ron-style electric motos into a four-tier speed classification system. And unlike many recent state proposals that have focused narrowly on…
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Volkswagen overtakes Amazon as Rivian's (RIVN) largest shareholder with 15.9% stake

Volkswagen now owns 209.8 million shares of Rivian (RIVN), representing a 15.9% stake in the EV startup, according to a new SEC filing. The German automaker has overtaken Amazon as Rivian’s single largest shareholder for the first time since the company’s 2021 IPO. The stake increase came after Volkswagen’s US subsidiary purchased 62.9 million new shares on April 30 at $15.90 per share — a…
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