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Ford will use China as a ‘listening post’ to better understand EV battery tech

Despite plans to scale back in the region, Ford is planning to use the market in China as a “listening post” to help the automaker better understand EV battery tech. According to CEO Jim Farley, speaking with the , Ford will use a concentrated approach in China amid growing competition from domestic EV makers. Rather than pouring money into the region like Volkswagen, which revealed a €1…
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13,000+ hotels across the US are about to get EV charging stations

LNG Electric may become one of the top three owner-operators of EV charging stations in the US by 2028, as it’s deploying a huge number of EV charging stations at hotels. That’s because the EV charging provider is partnering with digital infrastructure consultancy MD7 to install Level 2 and DC fast charging EV charging stations at more than 13,000 hotels and more than 40 multifamily…
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Lectric eBikes announces major electric bike update that will stop you in your tracks

The Lectric XP 3.0 is the best-selling electric bike model in the US for one simple reason: value. The has been the go-to electric bike for bang-for-your-buck riders since it launched last year. And now it is getting better than ever with the inclusion of hydraulic disc brakes. I’m a huge fan of the Lectric XP 3.0. I ride one myself and have long espoused its high-value offering, getting new…
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Tesla is expanding Giga Shanghai, adding pouch battery cell production

Tesla has applied to expand Gigafactory Shanghai to produce over 1 million vehicles and add pouch battery cell production. Gigafactory Shanghai is a significant success story for Tesla. The factory went from beginning construction in December 2018 to starting production in December 2019. Within just two years of starting production, it became the biggest/most productive electric vehicle factory…
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