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Podcast: Tesla range exposed, Bolt EV making a comeback, Miata going electric, and more

July 28, 2023
On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla’s range getting exposed, Bolt EV making a comeback, Miata going electric, and more. We are heading back to Munich for the IAA Mobility Show 2023 September 5th – 10th as both Media sponsors and attendees. If you want to see the latest in…
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VinFast gets the green light for US listing as it breaks ground on its first US EV plant

July 28, 2023
Vietnamese EV maker VinFast announced Friday it’s planning to hold its US listing next month. The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) gave VinFast the green light to proceed with its proposed SPAC deal. VinFast US listing planned for next month After over a year of speculation, it became apparent VinFast was going public in the US this past December after filing the necessary…
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Tesla adds demo drives to its referral program

July 28, 2023
Tesla has added sign-ups to demo drives to its owner referral program; it now reward owners for singing up people to test drive Tesla vehicles. For Tesla and most electric vehicles, the best way to sell them is with butts in seats. When people experience electric propulsion for the first time, it generally produces a grin that lights a switch in people’s head. Tesla also has a somewhat unique…
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NASA Mission Update: Voyager 2 Communications Pause

July 28, 2023
A series of planned commands sent to NASA’s Voyager 2 spacecraft July 21 inadvertently caused the antenna to point 2 degrees away from Earth. As a result, Voyager 2 is currently unable to receive commands or transmit data back to Earth. Voyager 2 is located more than 12.3 billion miles (19.9 billion kilometers) from Earth, and this change has interrupted communication between Voyager 2 and the…
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