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This new solid-state battery cell claims to set industry records, could offer over 1,300 mile range

April 4, 2024
A solid-state battery developer in China has unveiled a new cell that could help change the game for electric mobility. Tailan New Energy’s vehicle-grade all-solid-state lithium batteries offer energy density twice that of other cells in the segment, empowering the Chinese battery maker to hail the cells as a record-setter in the industry. Tailan New Energy, aka Talent New Energy, is a private…
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BYD's premium Denza brand updates, cuts prices of N7 SUV to entice would-be Tesla Model Y buyers

April 3, 2024
A mere eight months after initially launching its N7 SUV in China, BYD sub-brand Denza has followed up with a refreshed version with better technology and significantly lower starting prices. Initially targeting potential Model Y customers, the N7’s sales have yet to reach Denza’s expectations, leading to today’s new demand levers and some new subsidies for switching to the updated…
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Podcast: Tesla tries to make FSD mainstream, Polestar 4, Fisker is done, and more

April 2, 2024
On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla trying to make FSD mainstream, Polestar 4’s US launch, Fisker being on its last leg, and more. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel. This week, we are doing the show a bit early, at 12 p.m. ET due to…
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Tesla Cybertruck ramp is impressive, but it comes at a cost

April 1, 2024
Tesla appears to be making significant progress in its Cybertruck production ramp, but it is coming at a cost. The automaker is about to finish its first full quarter of Cybertruck production, and it looks like it has made some great progress. It has been hard to track Cybertruck production, and drone flyovers have been the primary way to track it. A new drone flyover of Tesla Gigafactory Texas by…
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