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EGEB: How Hurricane Ida will impact EV and gas drivers, and power

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Hurricane Ida will affect the price of gas for ICE-car drivers across the US. Were widespread power outages from Hurricane Ida avoidable? UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important to shop for the best quotes.
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NIO begins ES8 test drives in Norway

NIO began offering test drives yesterday to consumers in Norway of its ES8 electric SUV, ahead of deliveries to the Scandinavian country later this year. With early test drive reservations already locked up, Norwegians can now experience NIO’s flagship electric SUV on…
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Tesla survey shows take rate for Full Self-Driving package is surprisingly low

A large survey of Tesla owners gives us probably the best idea of the take rate for the Full Self-Driving package. It’s an important metric for Tesla and it is surprisingly low. Or… is it? Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) package has been controversial for a few reasons. The main reason is that it doesn’t actually make your vehicle full self-driving. It comes with the promise that in the…
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Quick Charge Podcast: August 28, 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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Tesla pushes new software update to improve Model S suspension, Autopark, and more

Tesla has started pushing a new software update to its fleet of Model S electric sedans in order to improve suspension, Autopark, and more. Some of the improvements are expected to make it to other vehicles, too. When it comes to software updates, Tesla has been on a roll lately. The automaker has not only been pushing a lot of new software updates to its fleet, but it also recently released a…
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Polaris shows off new electric RANGER EV with extreme towing, balancing tricks

As the official launch of the new all-electric Polaris RANGER EV draws nearer, we’re getting our best look so far at the UTV’s performance. A prototype version of the new electric model had its most revealing showing yet at Polaris’ MY22 off-road demo event earlier this month in Minnesota. Polaris representatives confirmed that while the UTV may still undergo visual changes, the prototype…
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