According to the definitive agreement between the two parties, the retail giant has the option to extend the order to 10,000 EVs.
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SpaceX opens door to attempt Starship booster catch during first orbital launch
An updated document submitted by SpaceX to the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has revealed details about the company’s plan for the first Starship booster ‘catch’ attempt. The document follows a different batch submitted by SpaceX in June 2021, when the company detailed its plans for Starship’s orbital launch debut as background while requesting permission […]
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All-Electric Opel Vivaro-e Now Available as Versatile Flatbed Truck
The wide range of body variants for the bestselling Opel Vivaro-e battery-electric light commercial vehicle (LCV) continues to grow with a new offer joining the line-up. In addition to the Cargo panel van, Combi people carrier, crew cab and floor …
Octopus Energy launches “EV Concierge” service in Texas
In a bid to help newcomers to electric vehicles transition more quickly and efficiently, Octopus Energy has begun to offer an “EV Concierge” service to help customers buy and integrate an EV into their lives. Octopus Energy, a UK-based electric utility company that recently crossed the pond to offer “100% carbon-free energy” to Texans, is […]
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Tesla Giga Berlin becomes largest industrial employer in the capital region
Tesla Giga Berlin has become the largest industrial employer in Germany’s capital region. This is quite impressive, especially as Giga Berlin only started vehicle production at the end of March. The feat was achieved just as Tesla is poised to increase the salary of Giga Berlin’s production workers by 6% starting August. This is a […]
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Volkswagen-backed battery company Northvolt announces $1.1B expansion
Northvolt, a Swedish battery manufacturer for BMW Group, VW Group, Volvo Cars, Fluence Energy, and Scania Trucks has announced that it has completed a $1.1 billion investment and borrowing round to help expand its manufacturing capabilities. In a press release published today, Northvolt detailed the $1.1 billion investment and borrowing round that will allow the […]
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Study finds EV powertrains aren’t especially trouble-prone, but all the other tech is
At face value, a new study from J.D. Power has found that electric vehicles are far more problematic than typical internal-combustion models. Although the assumption based on that might be that it has something to do with their battery packs, charging …
VW’s Diess says Berlin and Austin Gigafactory ramp should slow Tesla
Volkswagen AG’s CEO Herbert Diess said Tesla’s production ramps at both the Berlin and Austin Gigafactories should slow the company down enough for the German automaker to catch up. “Elon (Musk) has to ramp up two highly complex factories in Austin and Gruenheide at the same time – as well as expand production in Shanghai. […]
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Review: 2023 Cadillac Lyriq augurs in a new wave of electric luxury
—with additional reporting by Bengt Halvorson Cadillac’s first battery-electric vehicle has landed—and for GM’s luxury brand, it arrives not a moment too soon. Built in Spring Hill, Tennessee, with packs from a nearby battery pl…
Europe: Plug-In Car Sales Increased 3% In May 2022
All-electric cars are doing relatively well with a 20% rate of growth.
