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Tesla plans to build new design center in Beijing this year, Chinese government says

February 11, 2022
Tesla is planning to build its new design center in Beijing later this year, according to a new document released by the Chinese government. Shortly after announcing Gigafactory Shanghai, Tesla made it clear that it not only wants to tap into China’s incredible capacity in manufacturing, but it also wants to take advantage of the country’s incredible engineering and design talent. In early…
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RadRunner 2 electric bike review: Rad Power Bikes’ most fun utility e-bike yet!

February 11, 2022
When Rad Power Bikes launched the RadRunner 2, it didn’t show off a laundry list of new updates. Instead, there were only a few key changes. And that’s because the was already such a popular e-bike that it only required a few small updates to make it better than ever before. As the old adage goes, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. If you’re new to the electric bike industry (welcome!) or…
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Biden administration, DOE announce $3 billion in new funding to support US EV battery manufacturing and recycling

February 11, 2022
President Biden and the US Department of Energy have issued multiple notices of intent to allocate $2.91 billion in support of EV battery manufacturing as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The DOE shared plans to use the funds to further battery materials refining, production plants, and battery cell manufacturing facilities in addition to battery recycling. The latest news is another…
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Tesla delays more Model X deliveries as Elon Musk admits to problems in the production ramp

February 11, 2022
Tesla is delaying more Model X orders as Elon Musk admits that Tesla made a mistake in shutting down production of the previous version as the production ramp of the new version is having problems. The automaker didn’t produce the Model X for about eight months as it refreshed both the Model S and Model X programs and focused on Model S production first. During those eight months, the…
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