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China has a new Tesla clone, and it starts at just $26,000

September 21, 2022
Chinese automaker Changan Automobile has launched a new electric vehicle that strongly resembles the Tesla Model 3, but it starts at just $26,000. Tesla has had some issues with Chinese companies getting “inspired” by its designs in the past. Those vehicles are often referred to as “Tesla clones.” We previously reported on China’s Xpeng copying Tesla’s vehicle user interface and even…
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Quick Charge Podcast: September 20, 2022

September 21, 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. Get a free Range Score then monitor your EV battery performance with fresh insights…
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This innovative solar foundation company just got $40M in funding

September 21, 2022
San Rafael, California-based Ojjo, whose solar foundations will hold the photovoltaic panels on one of the largest solar farms in the United States, just closed a $40 million Series C funding round. Ojjo’s Earth Truss system will be an essential part of the $1.2 billion, 690 megawatt (MW) + 380 MW battery energy storage Gemini Solar project. The huge solar farm will sit on around 6,000 acres of…
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Fisker partners with Wallbox to bring competitively priced chargers to Fisker EV owners

September 20, 2022
Fisker continues building momentum as the Southern California-based EV maker announced Tuesday it will partner with Wallbox to offer its EV charging solutions to Fisker electric vehicle owners. The new partnership is designed to accelerate the transition to EVs, giving Fisker owners a cost-effective home charging option. Since starting the company in 2016, Henrik Fisker has not been shy about his…
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Tesla Megapack caught on fire at giant battery project

September 20, 2022
A Tesla Megapack has caught on fire at a giant battery project operated by PG&E in Monterey County in California. In April, PG&E launched the Elkhorn Battery Storage facility in Monterey County, the largest Tesla Megapack project to date. The project consists of 256 Tesla Megapack battery units on 33 concrete slabs for a total capacity of 730 MWh. Early this morning, a fire was reported…
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