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The first version of VW ID.4 electric SUV sold out on the first day

September 25, 2020
VW announced that the first version of its ID.4 electric SUV sold out on the first day it opened orders. On Wednesday, VW finally fully unveiled the ID.4 after months of teasing. The vehicle has been well-received. While it has been toned down from the concept with a more traditional design, the specs for the price point have impressed many and it is pushing all-electric vehicles to a wider…
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Quick Charge Podcast: September 24, 2020

September 25, 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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Watch Tesla’s new Model S tri-motor Plaid prototype run lap faster than McLaren P1

September 25, 2020
The driver behind the wheel of Tesla’s new Model S tri-motor Plaid prototype released a video of the new record lap at Laguna Seca. At Battery Day earlier this week, Tesla officially launched the Model S Plaid, the new top performance version of the Model S. Tesla used the vehicle as an example of what its new battery cell enabled in terms of high performance. The automaker confirmed the…
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Tesla (TSLA) claims Nikola (NKLA) stole its truck design from Rimac designer

September 24, 2020
In a surprising turn of events, Tesla (TSLA) now claims Nikola (NKLA) stole its truck design from Rimac’s designer in an update to its patent lawsuit update. As we previously reported, Nikola alleged that Tesla’s electric truck design infringes on its existing patents. Specifically, a series of three design patents that Nikola obtained for the design of a few features of its Nikola One…
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Tesla is building Cybertruck Supercharger stalls

September 24, 2020
Tesla is building new Supercharger stalls just for the Cybertruck, its upcoming pickup truck, according to new documents. As we recently reported, Tesla is currently greatly expanding its Supercharger network, especially in the Los Angeles area. We are now learning about…
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Tern upgrades best-selling Vektron folding utility e-bike, adds more powerful Bosch motor

September 24, 2020
The Vektron electric bike has been Tern’s key folding e-bike for the last three years. And now the bike is getting several new upgrades to improve the model while still keeping the price nearly unchanged. Unlike some companies with , Tern has only a few electric bikes in its lineup. But that means that there’s nothing to distract them from getting each and every detail just right, as evidenced…
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