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Tesla now expects Gigafactory Shanghai shutdown to extend to at least Friday – missing out on over 24,000 EVs

Tesla says that it now doesn’t expect to be able to restart production at Gigafactory Shanghai until at least Friday, and even that could be difficult amid a citywide lockdown that is extending longer than planned. Last week, we reported on Tesla having to shut down Gigafactory Shanghai due to a citywide lockdown in the city to try to prevent the spread of COVID-19 cases amid a surge in…
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CATL’s battery plant in Germany, its first outside of China, receives production approval for 8 GWh per year

Battery manufacturing behemoth, CATL, shared news that its upcoming plant in Thuringia, Germany has received 2nd partial approval for cell production. This milestone brings the Chinese company one step closer to opening its first battery manufacturing facility outside of China later this year. Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd., better known as CATL, is a global energy technology company…
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32 MPH Ariel Rider Kepler launched as 1,800W fat tire electric bike with giant battery

The brand-new has just been unveiled as the e-bike manufacturer’s latest high-performance electric bike. Designed for adventure and recreational riding, this fat tire bike pushes speed and power specs to the max. If you know anything about the e-bike company Ariel Rider, you’ll know that the new Kepler is true to the company’s ethos. If it wasn’t ridiculously fast and overpowered, it…
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Rivian reports producing 2,553 EVs in Q1 of 2022, delivering 1,227 of them

American EV automaker Rivian has shared production totals for Q1 of 2022 less than a month after sharing revised production goals for the year. Despite a slow ramp-up of EV production, Rivian stated that it remains on track to achieve its 2022 output numbers. Rivian ($RIVN) is a US-based EV automaker that now has both of its flagship EVs driving around on (some) roads. While the company’s…
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