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I just bought my very first Tesla. Here’s what happened

I’ve been writing for Electrek for nearly two years now, and last week, I took delivery of a Tesla Model 3 – my very first electric car. Here’s how the whole process went, from the initial order to final delivery. A disclaimer: This is my own personal experience, not a sweeping generalization about the Tesla experience. I have no doubt that others’ experiences will be different from…
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Quick Charge Podcast: July 5, 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…
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Most expensive electric vehicles on the road in 2021

Electric vehicles are booming. Shortened supply chains, making parts in-house, and advanced battery technologies have significantly helped manufacturers lower the costs of their electric vehicles. Consumers may soon see multiple EVs for sale under $30,000, which is exciting.
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Rimac takes over Bugatti, hints at electrification of legendary supercar brand

Rimac and Porsche announced a deal today that results in Bugatti now being under the control of a new “Rimac Group” led by Mate Rimac, the young engineer behind the famous electric hypercar. The move hints at the electrification of the legendary Bugatti brand. As we previously reported, Rimac is best known for its all-electric hypercars, especially the Concept_One, arguably the first…
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Volvo, Daimler, and TRATON GROUP to develop high-performance charging network for heavy-duty electric trucks

Volvo Group, Daimler Truck, and the TRATON GROUP have signed a non-binding agreement to implement and operate a high-performance public charging network for electric heavy-duty long-haul trucks throughout Europe. The agreement was signed to accelerate the growth of charging infrastructure and support the EU’s shift toward climate-neutral transportation. Volvo Group (AB Volvo) is a…
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Hands-on: Here’s how Background Sounds work in iOS 15

Ahead of WWDC in June, Apple announced Background Sounds would be coming to iOS to help users find focus, calm, and rest. Now in the iOS 15 beta, the feature is available to test out. Read along for how to use iPhone Background Sounds in iOS 15, what you get, what you don’t, and more. Backgrounds Sounds comes with six options: balanced, bright, or dark noise, ocean, rain, and stream. Instead…
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