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VW CFO says it’s well-positioned for EV transition after Porsche listing, will a PowerCo IPO be next?

September 29, 2022
After the historic public listing of Volkswagen’s sports performance brand, Porsche, the automaker’s chief financial officer (CFO), Arno Antiliz, says VW is ready and well funded to execute its EV strategy. He also mentions the possibility of listing its battery unit, PowerCo, to free up even more funds and accelerate battery cell development. Porsche made its highly anticipated public…
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You can now buy an amphibious electric vehicle for $50,000

September 29, 2022
The Atlas EV is the world’s first fully electric amphibious 8×8 XTV, and it can be yours for just $50,000. You may be asking why. Why not! We are seeing new electric vehicles come to the market almost every week now, so it was just a matter of time until we saw an amphibious electric vehicle. And I’m not talking about a military vehicle here, but an actual recreational amphibious electric…
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Quick Charge Podcast: September 28, 2022

September 29, 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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Tesla Megapacks arrive in Hawaii with the state’s last coal shipment

September 29, 2022
Tesla Megapacks arrive in Hawaii with the state’s last coal shipment as it shifts its grid to renewables supported by energy storage enabled by batteries like the Megapacks. In the transition to a sustainable energy economy, we take every small victory we can get and this one is significant. Hawaii aims to reach 100% green energy by 2045 and already has the highest amount of solar…
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Tesla hikes Supercharger prices in California

September 28, 2022
Tesla has announced a Supercharger price hike in California that is adding to the price increases throughout the last year. It’s still not the price of a tank of gas, but it is now starting to get expensive. One of the biggest advantages of electric vehicles remains that…
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BYD presale pricing for its EV lineup in Europe will start below 40,000 euros

September 28, 2022
Following an announcement this past summer of its intentions to bring its EVs to Europe, Chinese automaker Build Your Dreams (BYD) has shared presale pricing for its first three vehicles to arrive overseas. The official premiere included additional specifications ahead of full details next month. Here’s what we’ve learned. BYD Auto is an automotive subsidiary of BYD Co. Ltd. currently…
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