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Tesla stops selling $35,000 Model 3 with new 2021 model year refresh

November 16, 2020
Tesla has stopped selling the $35,000 version of the Model 3 altogether — which has been somewhat elusive ever since its launch — with the new 2021 model year refresh. Long before ever delivering a Model 3, CEO Elon Musk promised that it would be the electric car for the masses with a price point starting at $35,000. While Tesla achieved mass production of the Model 3, that $35,000 price…
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Quick Charge Podcast: November 14, 2020

November 15, 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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Climate Crisis Weekly: What’s with all the hurricanes in 2020?

November 15, 2020
The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season breaks the record for the number of named storms with 29. Why? We look at three state environmental amendments and initiatives that were passed by voters. What’s regenerative farming, and how could it help reduce climate change? Woody Harrelson tells us. And more… Greetings from a post-Tropical Storm Eta in St. Petersburg, Florida. On Wednesday, the Tampa…
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Tesla opens world’s largest Supercharger station

November 15, 2020
Tesla has been quickly expanding its Supercharger network lately and it just reached another milestone by opening the world’s new largest Supercharger station. It is located between two of Tesla’s biggest markets. Tesla’s fleet is growing at a fast pace and the…
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EGEB: Solar and storage replaces New Mexico coal plant

November 14, 2020
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): A northwestern New Mexico coal plant is closing and being replaced by solar and battery storage. French President Emmanuel Macron on Joe Biden presidential win: “Make our planet great again.” Two coal plants in Baltimore will stop burning fossil fuel by 2025. Arcadia Power is committed to making clean energy work for the planet and Americans’…
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EUNORAU G20 review: full cargo features, half price

November 14, 2020
The EUNORAU G20 is a compact cargo bike on a reasonable budget. This little guy can carry kids, cargo, and yourself for a healthy distance. If that sounds familiar, that’s because it is. Clearly the bike, and also the very name G20, is inspired by the GSD from Tern…
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Tesla (TSLA) inches closer to battery factory deal in Indonesia

November 14, 2020
Tesla (TSLA) is apparently inching closer to a deal to build a battery factory in Indonesia, as the country’s top officials say they are going to meet with Tesla executives next week. Last month, we reported on Tesla allegedly being in talks with the Indonesian government to build a new nickel venture in the country, which has a strong nickel reserve. Recently,  CEO Elon Musk pleaded with…
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