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Tritium raises up to $135 million in new funding to accelerate DC fast charger production

September 6, 2022
Tritium has a rich history of designing and building DC fast chargers for the EV industry. The EV charging manufacturer announced Tuesday it raised up to $135 million in new funding to help it work through its backorders while boosting production ability. As electric vehicles sell at a record pace globally, the need for more charging options is also rising. Fast charging, in particular, expects…
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Tesla updates Theater Mode for smoother navigating

September 6, 2022
Tesla is pushing a new software update that includes an improved Theater Mode. It’s a small change, but it will provide a much smoother experience when using streaming platforms inside Tesla vehicles. Tesla Theater Tesla vehicles are equipped with an in-car app…
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Tesla is still having issues ramping up 4680 battery cell production, report says

September 6, 2022
Tesla is still having some issues in ramping up production of its new 4680 battery cell and especially its dry-coating technology, according to an interesting albeit strange new report. Reuters is out today with a new report on Tesla’s effort to ramp up production of its 4680 battery cell. It’s a bit difficult to determine the level of credibility of the report because Reuters is being a bit…
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Five of Asia’s biggest economies are forecast to see dramatic solar growth

September 6, 2022
Five of Asia’s biggest economies are expected to see exponential growth of solar, positioning the region to become a global hub of solar power, according to independent energy think tank Ember. Ember analyzed existing national power sector development plans across China, Japan, Indonesia, India, and the Philippines. It found that solar capacity is expected to grow an average of 22% annually…
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Will EVs be Ford’s ‘revival’? The automaker’s CEO, Chairman, and VP of sustainability believe so

September 5, 2022
Ford has ambitious plans for the electric vehicle market. Or, as Ford’s vice president of sustainability, Bob Holycross, explains, EVs will revive the near 120-year-old automaker. The American automaker is in the midst of a complete brand overhaul, and its strategy to convert models people recognize the most into electric is paying off so far. Ford first converted its legendary performance car…
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