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Extreme E takes the Island X Prix to Sardinia to bring focus to extreme weather events

Extreme E continues its debut season at the Island X Prix in Sardinia this weekend, racing in Europe for the first time. Each Extreme E venue is picked to bring awareness to one aspect of environmental damage humans are doing to the Earth. In the case of the Island X Prix, the focus is on recent wildfires that tore through Italy this summer, which are exacerbated by rising global temperatures, and…
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Report: Apple Car battery talks with Chinese suppliers on pause, shift to Panasonic

This past summer we learned that Apple was in talks with China’s CATL and BYD to supply battery packs for its electric vehicle. But now it appears the negotiations have stalled as Apple allegedly wants the batteries to be made in the US as well as an exclusive manufacturing operation. We heard over the summer from both Reuters and Digitimes that Apple was looking to have CATL and/or BYD set up…
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BMW starts production of the i4 electric car

BMW announced that it has started series production of the BMW i4 electric car today at its Munich factory. Milan Nedeljković, BMW AG board member for production, said that the start of i4 production marks the beginning of BMW’s important Munich plant going…
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Will car dealerships be able to adapt to the age of electric cars fast enough?

Tesla vehicle drivers are familiar with completing most of the car-buying or leasing steps online. But according to new research from global business management consultants EY, not everyone is ready to ditch the car dealership experience. It’s a familiar car-buying experience, especially for those who haven’t yet switched to electric cars. But dealerships are going to have to adapt quickly to…
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Ola denies delay of its 70 mph electric scooters, plans test rides and says deliveries on track

The Ola S1 and S1 Pro electric scooters recently became the fastest-selling electric scooters in the world upon their debut. But now the company is pushing back against claims that it is running behind schedule to get those scooters out to pre-order customers. The Ola S1 and S1 Pro electric scooters were unveiled earlier this year to immediate praise from riders and the industry alike. The…
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