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Toyota CEO inadvertently validates Tesla Energy while dubbing EVs as “overhyped”

December 18, 2020 Maria Merano Syndicated Comments Off

Toyota President Akio Toyoda inadvertently made a case for Tesla Energy while speaking during a conference for the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association on Thursday, December 17. Toyoda stated that EVs were “overhyped” and suggested that more of them would actually worsen carbon dioxide in Japan, considering the source of the country’s electricity. Companies like Tesla Energy […]

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How Nissan is using electric cars to power disaster recovery

December 18, 2020 Blagojce Krivevski Syndicated Comments Off

Outside, there are the familiar scenes of devastation: Rubble. Mud. Broken power lines. But inside the volunteer center in Nagano Prefecture in the heart of Japan, power tools are charging, a photocopy machine whirrs, and the smells of boiled rice and …

Tesla Model Y spotted at Giga Shanghai test track as initial production spools up

December 18, 2020 Maria Merano Syndicated Comments Off

Recent footage from Phase 2 of Gigafactory Shanghai’s complex hints that initial production of the Made-in-China Tesla Model Y is well underway. The short video, which was taken near Giga Shanghai’s road test site, shows production Model Ys being put through a test track. Drone operator Wu Wa noted that full mass production of the […]

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Fisker and Magna Enter Into Definitive Agreements

December 18, 2020 Blagojce Krivevski Syndicated Comments Off

Fisker Inc. has entered into definitive “operational phase” platform-sharing and initial manufacturing agreements with Magna International Inc., which clarify and finalize key aspects of the framework agreement previously announced on Oct. 15, 2020. “I…

Video: Porsche Taycan Turbo Range Test in Cold & Damp Conditions

December 18, 2020 Blagojce Krivevski Syndicated Comments Off

What happens when German engineering meets British weather? Robert range tests the Taycan Turbo. It’s a Porsche so it’s pretty incredible, but does the battery meet expectations? The Porsche Taycan Turbo has a range of up to 450 kilometres …

Plugged in: Tesla tops 10,000 sales, EV Calendar released and more EV happenings

December 18, 2020 Bridie Schmidt Syndicated Comments Off

Our last Plugged In for 2021 giving you a round up of what’s happened this week: From Tesla topping 10,000 EV sales in Australia, our new EV model calendar and various other EV happenings.
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Tesla audio software partner collaborates with Bose for better cabin noise control tech

December 18, 2020 Maria Merano Syndicated Comments Off

DSP Concepts, the company that develops the sound platform used by Tesla called Audio Weaver, recently announced a new collaboration with premier audio company Bose. The collaboration gives Bose the opportunity to bring its QuietComfort Road Noise Control (RNC) technology to vehicles that support the Audio Weaver platform, like the Tesla Model 3. The Tesla […]

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Complete list of electric cars under $75,000 in Australia in 2021

December 18, 2020 Bridie Schmidt Syndicated Comments Off

The options for electric vehicle buyers in Australia are growing: Here is the complete list of new models available in 2021 under $75,000.
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ABB to develop high power EV charging solution in partnership with AFC Energy

December 18, 2020 Blagojce Krivevski Syndicated Comments Off

ABB has announced the launch of a strategic partnership with AFC Energy to create the next generation of high power sustainable electric vehicle charging solutions for grid constrained locations. Utilizing ABB’s energy storage solution and market leadi…

Europe reaches one in 11 electric car sales, 30% are in Germany

December 18, 2020 Bridie Schmidt Syndicated Comments Off

Nearly one in ten new vehicles sold in Europe is a plug in electric vehicle, and one in three of thes is sold in Germany.
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