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Rivian R1S: a sleeper electric SUV starting at $70,000 and coming for the luxury market

November 12, 2020
The Rivian R1S has been somewhat of a sleeper model living in the shadows of the R1T pickup truck, but the electric SUV’s production version is now being unveiled starting at $70,000 and could be coming for the luxury market. While Rivian has been distancing itself from a luxury branding and instead focusing on “adventure”, the R1S electric SUV seems to fit right in with vehicles like the…
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Quick Charge Podcast: November 11, 2020

November 12, 2020
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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Energica’s 2021 electric motorcycle lineup gets faster 2.6 sec 0-60 mph acceleration

November 12, 2020
Energica’s fast electric motorcycles are about to get even quicker for the 2021 model line thanks to the new RS package being distributed across the lineup. The Reparto Sportivo (RS) package comes to Energica’s electric motorcycles courtesy of the company’s developments for the MotoE racing series, of which Energica is the sole supplier of racing e-bikes. With the new RS package being rolled…
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Arriving soon: Electric aviation for passengers

November 12, 2020
Drone pilots don’t need to be told about the wonders of electric flight.  But Scientific American believes electric aviation for passengers may be here sooner than we think as the industry struggles to decarbonize. It’s one of the top ten emerging technologies the…
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Tesla (TSLA) production surges at Gigafactory Shanghai, explaining exports

November 12, 2020
Tesla (TSLA) has achieved an impressive and somewhat surprising production surge at Gigafactory Shanghai in China. It could explain the sudden change of strategy and the start of exports. The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) and the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) released their October 2020 data. It shows that the Chinese auto market has increased by 12% —…
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Here’s what 5 US green energy CEOs said about Joe Biden’s win

November 12, 2020
The green energy industry is obviously delighted about Joe Biden’s US presidential win. Biden wants to rejoin the Paris Accord, rapidly accelerate green energy, and create millions of green energy jobs. Here’s what five CEOs had to say about the president-elect. Green energy CEOs on Biden Abigail Ross Hopper, president and CEO, Solar Energies Industries Association: I want to personally…
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