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As 3G service begins to shutdown, JuiceBar is offering a ‘Trade Up Program’ to replace other companies’ dated EV chargers with 4G models

North American charging network JuiceBar is looking to expand its footprint of 4G EV chargers by swooping in to replace 3G models that will soon become obsolete. Through its new “Trade Up Program,” JuiceBar is looking to replace its competitors by offering a rebate and 10-year guarantee for customers who switch to its 4G chargers. JuiceBar is an Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE)…
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Quick Charge Podcast: February 3, 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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Tesla has to ‘recall’ 817,143 vehicles due to seat belt reminder problem, fix is an over-the-air software update

Tesla has to ‘recall’ 817,000 vehicles, but fortunately for the company, the problem is another one that can simply be fixed with an over-the-air software update. The problem is the seat belt reminder alert can fail to activate under some conditions. NHTSA issued an official safety recall notice over the issue and it apparently affects “certain model year (“MY”) 2021-2022 Model S and…
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Tesla updates Supercharger map with many new upcoming stations and timelines

Tesla has released an updated version of its Supercharger map with many new upcoming stations added and updated timelines for expected completion. The automaker aims to triple the size of its Supercharger network. Every year, Tesla releases an updated version of its Supercharger map on its ‘find us‘ page. With those updates, the automaker adds newly planned stations to the map and updates…
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Tesla applies to build giant new cathode factory for battery production next to ‘Gigafactory Texas’

Tesla has applied to build a giant new facility, seemingly to produce cathode materials for battery manufacturing, next to “Gigafactory Texas” in Austin. In 2020, Electrek first revealed that Tesla is going to build its next Gigafactory in Austin. Later, it was confirmed that Tesla acquired over 2,000 acres of land around the Colorado River east of the city. Two years later, Tesla has now…
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