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GM to start taking reservations for Cadillac Lyriq electric SUV on Sept. 18 starting at $58,795

GM has confirmed that it will start taking reservations for its upcoming Cadillac Lyriq electric SUV on September 18. The vehicle will start at $58,795. With a lot of demand for compelling new electric vehicles, many automakers have turned to a reservation model when launching a new EV. It helps create a backlog of orders and gives an idea of where there could be more demand for the vehicle. GM…
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Tesla finally confirms Cybertruck electric pickup is delayed to 2022

Tesla has now finally confirmed that the Cybertruck electric pickup truck is delayed to 2022 after months of hinting at the possible delay in reaching production. When Tesla unveiled the Cybertruck back in 2019, Tesla said that the electric pickup truck would make it to market by the end of 2021. Over the last year, with the timeline coming closer, there have been signs that the Cybertruck could…
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Quick Charge Podcast: August 7, 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 Electric Vehicle of the Week: $3,500 electric police car(t)

Times are tight all over the place as state budgets are being slashed. So if any police departments need an affordable alternative to a souped-up Dodge Charger or Ford Expedition, then this fun little electric police car might be just what the sheriff ordered. And if we don’t have any real boys in blue lining up for this fun cart, at least it’s got everything I need to make it the Awesomely…
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EGEB: Petroleum use dropped a record 15% in the transport sector from 2019 to 2020

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): From 2019 to 2020, petroleum consumption decreased in every energy-consuming sector. 25 fossil fuel giants used Facebook ads to fight President Joe Biden’s clean energy plan. 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…
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