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Tesla is sneakily testing Fremont-built refreshed Model 3 vehicles

The launch of the Tesla Model 3 refresh in North America might finally be close as we learn that the automaker is sneakily testing Fremont-built Model 3 HIghland in the US. Tesla launched the Model 3 Highland, a refreshed version of its popular electric sedan, all the way back in the summer of 2023. But the updated vehicle has yet to make it to North America almost six months later. It is…
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Smartphone maker Xiaomi unveils first EV, aims to rival Tesla and Porsche

Chinese smartphone giant Xiaomi officially unveiled its first electric car yesterday at a launch event in Beijing, while declaring its big ambitions to rival Tesla and Porsche and become a top automaker within the next two decades. The SU7, which we’ve previously covered, signals the transition of the Chinese electronics giant to brave new ventures, and its billionaire cofounder Lei Jun is…
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Quick Charge Podcast: December 27, 2023

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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LG Chem is building a $3B EV battery cathode factory – the largest in the US [Update]

LG Chem is building a $3 billion battery cathode factory for electric vehicles in Tennessee – here’s the latest. December 27: The groundbreaking ceremony took place last week for LG Chem’s battery cathode factory. Some of the company’s original plans have changed since I last reported on this announcement. The factory was initially supposed to break ground in Q1 2023 and start mass…
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Quick Charge Podcast: December 26, 2023

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and TuneIn, as well as our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are…
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