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Tesla ‘massive recall’ in China is as ridiculously simple as adding a chime when activating cruise control

If you have been following the news about Tesla, you mostly likely heard that the automaker is subject to a “massive recall” of all the vehicles produced in China. The “recall” involves a simple over-the-air software update. Yes, but the software update is to fix a “major safety issue,” says the media. In fact, the whole thing is about a simple change to activating Tesla’s cruise…
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Tesla owner gets ‘parking ticket’ from GM for being a ‘foreign’ car at its factory

Here’s a funny and light little post to start off your Monday. A Tesla owner received a parking ticket from GM when parking in a lot at its Wentzville Assembly Plant in Missouri that is meant for domestic vehicles. GM’s parking attendant believed the Tesla was a foreign vehicle, but, little did they know, it’s actually more American than the vehicles GM makes in Wentzville. Something you…
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Quick Charge Podcast: June 26, 2021

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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Awesomely Weird Alibaba EV of the Week: A dapper $3,000 vintage electric roadster

While I often find any number of fun and strange electric vehicles for this Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week series, today’s entry takes us on a detour toward the finer things in life. So straighten your fedoras and do up your most dashing six-button vest, because we’re going for a cruise in a classically inspired electric roadster, chaps! And we’re going to do it on…
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Fiido L3 e-bike review: This electric bike is basically a giant battery with wheels

One of my favorite things about Fiido’s electric bikes is that the company has always done things a bit differently. And the Fiido L3 continues that tradition, while bringing along some key upgrades and improvements as well. Those of you who remember my Fiido L2 review might recall how much I gushed over the little electric bike. What it lacked in physical size, it made up for in spunk. And…
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