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Quick Charge Podcast: July 26, 2022

July 27, 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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Tesla expands its own insurance based on real-time driver data to two more states – now in 10 states

July 27, 2022

Tesla confirmed today that it expanded its own insurance based on real-time driver data to two more states, Utah and Maryland – now in 10 states or 11 if you count California, which has Tesla Insurance but not the real-time data version. Tesla Insurance expansion Tesla…

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Uber starts sending notifications about how to open Tesla doors as it expands its EV rides

July 26, 2022

Uber is expanding its electric vehicle rides through its new “Comfort Electric” option to more cities, and since most of its electric rides come from Tesla vehicles, the ride-hailing company has started sending notifications about how to open Tesla door handles, which…

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Arcimoto unveils updated radical 3-wheeled e-bike known as the Mean Lean Machine (MLM)

July 26, 2022

Oregon-based Arcimoto, better known for its three-wheeled 75 mph (120 km/h) FUV electric vehicles, has shown off a new version of its Mean Lean Machine (MLM). The newest update to the still-under-development electric bike-class vehicle sees new suspension and other structural as well as functional upgrades. The original MLM prototype was first unveiled in February. Arcimoto presented it as an…

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California governor calls for a massive 20 GW of offshore wind by 2045

July 26, 2022

Governor Gavin Newsom (D-CA) has called for California to bump up its offshore wind target to at least 20 gigawatts (GW) by 2045, accelerating its 20 GW target by five years. The state’s current offshore wind targets are 15 GW of installed capacity by 2045 and 20 GW by…

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Woes continue for Faraday Future as it delays FF 91 production launch to seek additional capital

July 26, 2022

EV startup Faraday Future continues its uphill battle to get its flagship EV, the FF 91 into production. According to its latest report, the launch of the FF 91, which was scheduled as early as this month, will be pushed deeper into 2022 as the company seeks additional…

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Tesla (TSLA) is launching a new shareholder platform to manage its large investor base

July 26, 2022

Tesla (TSLA) is launching today a new shareholder platform to manage its large investor base and allow them to participate in events and ask questions. Over the years, Tesla has had an unusual approach to investor relations. CEO Elon Musk often voiced frustration with traditional Wall Street analysts on earning calls and pushed for more interactions with retail investors. Tesla started to…

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Tesla Cybertruck electric pickup surprises in aerodynamic performance simulation

July 26, 2022

The Tesla Cybertruck with its interesting design offered a surprise in the first independent aerodynamic performance simulation test. It comes in at an unofficial 0.39 drag coefficient. When Tesla unveiled the Cybertruck, the design was polarizing, to say the least. Some…

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This 50 MPH fully-enclosed electric vehicle offers car-like convenience in a motorcycle size

July 26, 2022

Two of the most cited reasons for car commuters shunning smaller vehicles like bikes, scooters and motorcycles are safety and weather. But the Nimbus One with its fully-enclosed design and car-like safety features is trying to solve both of those issues at once. That’s…

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US solar jobs increased 9% in 2021 – here’s how it breaks down by sector and state

July 26, 2022

Solar energy jobs were up in 47 states and increased 9% percent across the United States from 2020 to 2021, reaching a total of 255,037 solar workers, reports the independent nonprofit Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC). According to IREC’s annual National Solar Jobs Census released today, this job growth took place in a year of record solar installations. Overall, the solar industry…