Who’s hot and who’s not among US retailers for EV charging

Only a measly 1% of US retailers offer EV charging stations even though they come with significant benefits and government incentives, according to Consumer Reports.

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Rivian (RIVN) is dropping a shift at its Normal EV plant due to efficiency upgrades

Rivian (RIVN) is dropping a shift at its Normal, Illinois, EV manufacturing plant next month, but not because of a lack of demand. The EV maker said it could hit its 2024 production goal with one less shift due to efficiency upgrades at the facility.

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The Port of San Diego just deployed one of the largest electric forklifts in the US

The Port of San Diego has put the first commercially available, large-capacity, electric forklift made in the US into service.

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Tesla launches Model Y with just 2 seats as a smart business solution

Tesla has launched a new Model Y configuration with just 2 seats – leaving a ton of room in the back for transport or a custom solution.

It is aimed at businesses.

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Elon Musk tried to merge Tesla and OpenAI, emails reveal

In response to Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI, the company answered by releasing emails from Elon Musk showing that he actually supported OpenAI pivoting to a for-profit model and even merging with Tesla.

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Uber and Revel partner up to offer EV drivers exclusive charging discounts in NYC

Uber Technologies and charging provider Revel have announced a new strategic partnership in which the rideshare network will financially support the latter in expanding its charging infrastructure in exchange for exclusive charging discounts for its drivers. The perks will start in New York City with plans to expand Revel chargers and discounts to other major cities across the US.

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Nissan Leaf regains tax credit access, now starts at $24,400

Nissan and the IRS announced today that the Leaf has regained eligibility for the federal tax credit for electric vehicles.

With now $3,750 in tax credit, the Leaf can start at just $24,400 – making it one of the cheapest EVs in the US.

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Tesla now offers 10,000 free Supercharging miles as delivery incentive

Tesla has increased its end-of-quarter delivery incentive to offer 10,000 free Supercharging miles to Tesla owners who trade in for a new vehicle by the end of the month.

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US smashes solar records in 2023 – but 2024 will bring road bumps [Update]

The US added a record-setting 32.4 gigawatts (GW) of solar capacity in 2023, according to a new report, but 2024 will bring challenges to the industry.

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US smashes solar records in 2023 – but 2024 will bring road bumps [Update]

The US added a record-setting 32.4 gigawatts (GW) of solar capacity in 2023, according to a new report, but 2024 will bring challenges to the industry.

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