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Tesla, BMW, FCA amongst top beneficiaries of $3.5 billion aid for electric car battery production

January 27, 2021
The European Union announced the beneficiaries of a new 2.9 billion euros ($3.5 billion) fund to support battery production projects for electric vehicles and Tesla, BMW, FCA are amongst the top beneficiaries. European Battery Innovation The program is called ‘European Battery Innovation’ and it is led by the EU Commission as a ‘Project of Common European Interest’ (“IPCEI”) with…
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How to test drive a Tesla during the COVID-19 pandemic

January 27, 2021
Perhaps you’ve seen Tesla’s recent market cap soar over $850 billion. Maybe you’ve been reading about the long rumored refreshes coming to the Tesla Model S and Model X. It could even be that you’ve seen tons of Model 3 sedans on the road lately, and you want to see…
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NIU electric scooter hits 150 mph – vertically – in epic skydive stunt

January 26, 2021
The fastest speed I’ve reached on my own NIU electric scooter is just shy of 50 mph (80 km/h). But JT Holmes has tripled my best effort – with the help of gravity. As part of NIU’s #MakeLifeElectric campaign, he recently rode an electric scooter out the back of an airplane and (safely) back down to earth. JT is a multi-sport professional athlete and stunt performer who teamed up with…
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Quick Charge Podcast: January 25, 2021

January 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 Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as…
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How to get the most range out of your Tesla

January 26, 2021
While electric vehicles like Tesla have continued to grow in sales exponentially in recent years, they are still a fairly new concept for many people. A majority of consumers purchasing EVs have never previously owned one and may not be aware of the ways traditional ICE…
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Apollo Ghost review: Testing a 34 mph electric scooter with better suspension than my first car

January 26, 2021
Between its powerful motor and large battery, the Apollo Ghost electric scooter has a lot going for it. But one of my favorite parts has to be the long-travel suspension that makes this scooter a true urban assault scooter. Whether it’s bouncing over potholes or hopping curbs, the Apollo Ghost is built tough enough to take it all. And the same long-travel dual-swingarm suspension makes it…
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