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Tesla vehicles with 3G modems are starting to lose connectivity as the networks are shutting down

February 23, 2022
Early Tesla vehicles still equipped with 3G modems are starting to lose connectivity as 3G networks are shutting down, but there are still ways around it. From the start, Tesla has made sure that its vehicles all come with an internet connection. It was important for Tesla to deliver some connectivity features, but it was also essential for the automaker to collect data from its fleet, which…
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Quick Charge Podcast: February 23, 2022

February 23, 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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Biktrix XD unveiled as mind-bogglingly powerful electric bike motor with 300 Nm of torque

February 23, 2022
Canadian electric bike company Biktrix has never shied away from high-power motors. Several of the brand’s e-bikes feature what used to be one of the most powerful mid-drive e-bike motors on the market: the Bafang M620 Ultra motor. I say “used to be” because it has now been surpassed by Biktrix’s own in-house developed Biktrix XD motor, and the new motor solves all of the major problems…
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QuantumScape opens R&D center in Japan to expand solid-state battery development

February 23, 2022
Solid-state battery developer, QuantumScape, has shared plans for a new office in Kyoto, Japan, which will feature a state-of-the-art lab for battery research and development. The company hopes to work alongside experienced battery scientists in the Asia-Pacific region to further develop and manufacturer it battery technologies for electric vehicles. QuantumScape ($QS) is a solid-state battery…
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Lucid Motors to recall over 200 Air EVs due to potential safety issue with the suspension

February 23, 2022
Lucid Group announced a recall of 203 of its flagship Air luxury sedans today, citing a potential issue surrounding the installation of the front strut damper in the suspension. This appears to be a precautionary recall as no failures of the part have been reported yet, according to Lucid Motors. The Air Dream Edition is the first and only EV trim to arrive from Lucid Motors so far, following…
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