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Tesla more than doubles its non-refundable order fee

August 21, 2021
Tesla has updated its online configurator, and its non-refundable order fee has more than doubled to $250. In 2019, Tesla replaced its deposit system, when placing a new order for its vehicles, with a non-refundable order fee. Instead of paying $1,000 when placing the order and having this $1,000 be applied to the total price of the vehicle the buyer pays before delivery, Tesla charged a $100…
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First Ford Mustang Mach-E GT deliveries begin early

August 21, 2021
We’re now getting word that the first Ford Mustang Mach-e GT deliveries are happening. A Rapid Red GT Performance customer showed off his two-week early score in Iowa today. Are more on the way? According to the macheforums poster 0t60-3.5, the Rapid Red model arrived last…
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Tesla aims to launch Full Self-Driving Computer 2 with Cybertruck next year

August 21, 2021
Tesla plans to launch a new Full Self-Driving computer with Cybertruck electric pickup truck next year. The updated self-driving hardware should also include new cameras. Tesla’s self-driving hardware has been a point of controversy. Back in 2016, Tesla announced that all its vehicles going forward will be produced with all the hardware necessary to achieve full self-driving capability with…
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GM expands battery recall to ALL 2017-2022 Chevy Bolt EVs including EUV, blames supplier LG

August 21, 2021
GM Friday afternoon announced it would expand its Bolt recall to ALL Chevy Bolts including ones manufactured in the US and including the 2022 EV and EUVs. It looks like LG is being thrown under the bus here. GM has changed its tone on the recall press releases, now putting the blame squarely on the battery supplier. General Motors is voluntarily expanding the current Chevrolet Bolt EV recall…
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GamingNews

The RetroBeat: Quake is back at a perfect time

August 21, 2021
A new GamesBeat event is around the corner! Learn more about what comes next.  Sometimes, things really just go my way. I recently developed a hankering for retro first-person shooter games. Just last week, I talked about how much I was enjoying Doom 64 on the Nintendo…
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How to install the Android 12 public beta

August 21, 2021
Android 12’s public beta is now available, following Google’s deep dive into the new software at Google I/O 2021. My colleague Dieter Bohn got an exclusive in-depth look at the new Material You design language, as well as everything else that’s new. And good news: if you’ve got an eligible device, you can try it out right now, and that’s what I’m going to walk you through. What’s…
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