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  • Tesla Moves Berlin Gigafactory Deadline By Six Months, Will Start Production In January 2022

    Tesla Moves Berlin Gigafactory Deadline By Six Months, Will Start Production In January 2022

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    Tesla is reportedly delaying the launch of its Berlin Gigafactory, pushing the start of production back to January 2022. Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk gave his German team an extra six months to commence production at the new plant, according to Automobilwoche, which cites company sources. The carmaker had said on April 26 that production was…

  • Rhine River Area With Enough Lithium For 400 Million EVs Could Reduce Germany’s Dependence On Imports

    Rhine River Area With Enough Lithium For 400 Million EVs Could Reduce Germany’s Dependence On Imports

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    Germany may seem to mine an area thousands of meters beneath the Rhine river that is thought to be among the planet ’s largest reductions of lithium. Geologists believe that the region of this Upper-Rhine Valley in the Black Forest region of southwestern Germany has sufficient lithium for over 400 million electrical vehicles. German-Australian start-up…

  • UAW Suggests That EV Tax Credits Should Only Apply To Vehicles Made In The U.S.

    UAW Suggests That EV Tax Credits Should Only Apply To Vehicles Made In The U.S.

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    The United Auto Workers union, which reflects Detroit’so large three plant employees amongst others, has proposed that tax incentives applied to electrical vehicles must only be applied to U.S.-made cars. Federal incentives of $7,500 that are now applied to electrical vehicles are available no matter where the vehicle was made. Reuters reports, however, that the…

  • NTSB To Release Report On Deadly Tesla Crash Within A Month

    NTSB To Release Report On Deadly Tesla Crash Within A Month

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    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will publish its report about the fatal accident involving a Tesla Model S in Texas within a month. Earlier this month, a Model S crashed into a tree in Texas, erupting into flames and killing both occupants. Authorities found that one of the occupants was in the front passenger…

  • Saudi Arabia Wants Its Own Electric Car Manufacturer

    Saudi Arabia Wants Its Own Electric Car Manufacturer

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    Saudi Arabia wants to launch its own national electric vehicle manufacturer, according to the latest reports. It is known that Saudi Arabia has hired advisors such as Boston Consulting Group to research its options of creating a new EV manufacturer. A spokesperson in the kingdom’s sovereign-wealth finance has confirmed it is seeking to diversify the…

  • New York’s EV Rebate Scheme To Encourage EV Adoption Mainly Benefits The Wealthy

    New York’s EV Rebate Scheme To Encourage EV Adoption Mainly Benefits The Wealthy

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    A new report suggests that a program designed to encourage the purchase of electric cars is primarily being used by the wealthy. The “Drive Clean” rebate program was first introduced to New York in March of 2017. The initiative was intended to encourage the purchase of electric cars in the state and reduce their carbon…

  • Tesla To Add Battery Recycling Facilities To Its Shanghai Gigafactory

    Tesla To Add Battery Recycling Facilities To Its Shanghai Gigafactory

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    Based on documents submitted to Shanghai government, Tesla intends to include recycling centers to its neighborhood factory. The centers, per Reuters, will have the ability to fix and replicate key elements like battery cells and electrical motors. Batteries are among the most environmentally taxing components in the automotive sector, thus finding a way to decrease…

  • Two Senators Working On Legislation To Put Autonomous Cars On American Roads

    Two Senators Working On Legislation To Put Autonomous Cars On American Roads

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    Democratic senator Gary Peters and Republican senator John Thune are working to create legislation that would allow automakers to put a large number of autonomous vehicles on the road. The pair are looking to attach the legislation to a bill providing $100 million in funding for science and technology. According to Reuters, the amendment seeks…

  • GM Will Build New Battery Plant In Tennessee To Supply Cadillac Lyriq

    GM Will Build New Battery Plant In Tennessee To Supply Cadillac Lyriq

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    LG Chem is utilized to start a second battery plant with spouse General Motors to provide the automaker’s growing portfolio of upcoming EVs. The plant will be constructed near GM’s Spring Hill, Tennessee assembly plant. The centre was made to provide the Lyriq, which will be constructed in Spring Hill alongside the Cadillac XT5 along with…

  • Hotter Polestar 2 Teased By CEO, Might Remain A Prototype

    Hotter Polestar 2 Teased By CEO, Might Remain A Prototype

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    Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath has teased a hotter version of the Polestar 2 on social media. Posted on Instagram, the images show a sportier model that features additional body color components. The car also appears to have a reduced ride height and unique wheels that are backed up by a high-performance braking system with gold…