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Lucid's (LCID) first $50,000 midsize EV prototypes appear in Nikola's former headquarters

June 17, 2025
Lucid (LCID) is housing the first prototypes of its upcoming midsize EV, which will start at about $50,000, in Nikola’s former headquarters. After opening its new Phoenix Hub facility this week, Lucid is taking another big step toward launching its new midsize platform. Lucid’s first midsize EV models are coming soon Lucid celebrated the grand opening of its new Phoenix hub this week, adding…
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US solar just had a record-breaking Q1 but the GOP bill could wreck it

June 13, 2025
The US solar industry is still booming, but looming policy threats could pull the plug on that momentum. According to the new US Solar Market Insight report from SEIA and Wood Mackenzie, the industry installed 10.8 gigawatts (GW) of new electricity-generating solar in Q1 2025, with solar and storage making up a whopping 82% of all new capacity added to the grid. And US solar manufacturing is also…
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Image leaks of Rivian's 2026 R1T Quad Motor are starting to trickle in and we see NACS and teal

June 12, 2025
A couple of automotive influencers appear to have gotten access to the new 2026 Rivian R1T Quad Motor and shared some images. The posts showcase the new NACS charging port, a familiar exterior color, and new teal accents, including the calipers. See more below. Recently, much of our Rivian coverage has been on the upcoming R2 model, which CEO RJ Scaringe has consistently teased. As an R1S owner…
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Here's how Tesla might be impacted by the Musk/Trump divorce

June 9, 2025
Tesla CEO Elon Musk and President Trump are in the middle of a nasty break-up and it didn’t take long for Musk’s companies, including Tesla, to be thrown in the middle of it like kids in a divorce. We will focus on the real impact on Tesla’s business here, rather than its stock price, which is largely driven by sentiment, similar to a meme stock. As Jamie pointed out in his post yesterday…
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