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Tesla (TSLA) could dominate $1.2 trillion market with autonomous, Uber-like vehicle fleet

Tesla (TSLA) is looking at a more-than-decent chunk of a market valued at $1.2 trillion with its upcoming Tesla Network, a new Uber-like ride-hailing service with autonomous electric cars, according to Ark Invest. For years, Tesla has taunted a ride-hailing app to be powered by its self-driving system. It’s been dubbed the “Tesla Network.” The new product is dependent on Tesla solving…
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Aptera shows off its ultra-futuristic solar-powered Sol electric vehicle with 1,000-mile range

Electric vehicle startup Aptera has just released a new video with perhaps the best look yet at the company’s futuristic electric three-wheeler. You may remember Aptera from the mid 2000s, when the company introduced plans for a truly revolutionary-looking solar-powered electric vehicle. With visual cues that seemed to invoke a Jetson’s-style spaceship, the three-wheeled vehicle employed an…
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Quick Charge Podcast: June 8, 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. This episode of The Electrek Podcast is brought to you by the all-new…
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EGEB: Texas gets a new 250 MW solar farm near Dallas-Fort Worth

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions breaks ground on its largest solar project to date, in Texas. Fast charging is needed in all types of communities to speed up the EV transition, finds a new study. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price…
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Ford hints at cheaper and smaller electric pickup truck based on new Maverick

Ford is hinting at a cheaper and smaller electric pickup truck based on the new Ford Maverick and using the automaker’s new electric platform. Last month, Ford announced a new goal of 40% all-electric sales by 2030 and unveiled a new EV platform to power several new electric vehicles. After the presentation of the new EV platform, Mike Levine, North American Product Communications Manager at…
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