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Elon Musk explains how non-Tesla EV owners are going to be able to use the Supercharger network

Elon Musk has released more details about how non-Tesla electric cars owners are going to be able to use the Supercharger network once the automaker opens it up later this year. Over the last few months, Tesla has indicated that it plans to open the Supercharger network, its extensive global network of fast-charging stations, to electric vehicles from other automakers. It has been a…
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Quick Charge Podcast: July 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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New 30% tax credit for electric bicycles makes progress in US Senate

Remember that proposed 30% tax credit for electric bicycles in the US? It’s now one step closer to becoming law, thanks to recent progress in the US Senate. Late last week, a new bill was introduced to the Senate known as the Electric Bicycle Incentive Kickstart for the Environment (E-BIKE) Act. The bill, S.2420, is a companion bill to H.R.1019 that was introduced into the House of…
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Tesla reveals Megapack prices: starts at $1 million

Tesla has revealed more detailed pricing for the Megapack, its commercial and utility-scale energy storage product. It starts at $1 million which may sound high, but it’s actually a good deal in the large-scale energy storage space. Almost exactly two years ago, Tesla…
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Revel’s fleet of 50 Tesla Model Y taxis in New York has finally been approved

Revel’s fleet of 50 Tesla Model Y taxis that was shut down by New York’s Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) last month has been approved. Revel, a mobility startup better known for its ride-sharing fleets of electric scooters, announced earlier this year that it is launching an effort to bring a fleet of Tesla Model Y taxis to New York. The effort was particularly intriguing to us because…
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Polestar to double global market and retail presence by year’s end

Swedish EV automaker Polestar has shared big plans for expansion by promising to double its global presence from nine to 18 markets. Furthermore, Polestar has also shared plans to double its retail presence to 100 operational locations, all before the end of 2021. Launched in 2017, Polestar is a Swedish car brand that is focused on premium EVs. The automaker is the result of an “independent”…
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