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Electric car price war is coming, says Ford CEO

June 1, 2022
Ford CEO Jim Farley believes that the electric car market is going to soon enter a price war with upcoming $25,000 models. Thanks to production constraints and strong demand, there’s currently nothing resembling a price war when it comes to electric cars. On the contrary, the low inventory and strong demand are resulting in dealerships charging fat premiums for electric vehicles – but one…
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Elon Musk asks all Tesla employees to come back to the office or quit

June 1, 2022
Elon Musk has requested that all Tesla employees stop remote work and come back to the office 40+ hours/week or they will be let go. Like every other company, Tesla has allowed remote work for every role where it is possible since the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020. As the pandemic subsides, those companies have been reevaluating their remote working policies. Many of them have come to the…
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Quick Charge Podcast: May 31, 2022

June 1, 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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Genesis customer receives new GV60 marking the automaker’s first BEV delivery in the US

June 1, 2022
It is the dawn of a new era for Genesis, at least on US soil. The Korean luxury marque has delivered its first GV60 BEV in California, which also happens to be the very first all-electric Genesis vehicle delivered in the entire country. With an entire blueprint for an all-electric future, more EV deliveries from Genesis are destined to follow. Genesis is a luxury automotive brand under…
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Rivian had a battery fire at its factory

May 31, 2022
A battery pack caught on fire in the testing area of Rivian’s factory in Normal, Illinois this weekend. The cause of the fire is under investigation. The incident happened on Saturday on the southwest side of the plant, where Rivian builds and tests its battery packs for…
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Afraid of Indiegogo? These famous electric bike companies all got started crowdfunding

May 31, 2022
Crowdfunding is a common way for many small companies to get their start, and is especially common in the light electric vehicle industry for e-bike and e-scooter companies. But let’s face it, crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter and Indiegogo are still erroneously synonymous with scams in the minds of many. Believe it or not, many of the biggest names in electric bicycle companies these days…
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