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Shark-funded REGENT ‘seaglider’ concept will be made in the US

January 14, 2022
With funding from Dallas Mavericks owner and Shark Tank investor Mark Cuban and Fitbit founder James Park, REGENT has announced that it’s moving forward with a “proof of concept” model for its revolutionary 180-mph “float, foil, fly” electric seaglider. REGENT’s seaglider prototype will be built by the Moore Brothers Company, a Rhode Island-based composite manufacturing, research, and…
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Renault CEO vows to go fully-electric by 2030, contrary to statements from others at the company

January 14, 2022
French automaker Renault has joined the all-electric party in Europe, as its CEO recently shared news that the brand would become 100% electric by 2030. While the announcement is welcomed progress, its timing also correlates with current climate proposals in the UK and EU that will limit ICE by 2030, and require 100% EV sales by 2035. Conversely, another Renault exec has openly spoken out against…
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NIO expands US headquarters as North American launch begins to feel more and more likely

January 14, 2022
The US branch of Chinese automaker NIO continues to make interesting moves in North America, as the company signed a ten year lease on a building in San Jose, CA. The new 200,000+ sq. ft. US headquarters is more than double the size of NIO’s current footprint, signaling that a long speculated entry into the North America could be one stop closer to becoming reality. If you’re not already…
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Podcast: Tesla losing heat, new Model S, FSD Beta scrutiny from DMV and more

January 14, 2022
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Tesla’s heat pump failing problem coming back, new updated Model S design, Tesla FSD Beta scrutiny from DMV, and more. Remember to also subscribe to Electrek Quick Charge Podcast hosted by Mikey G and Electrek’s new Wheel-E 2-wheel podcast with Micah and Seth. This…
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