Rolls-Royce unveils first electric car, Spectre, and will go all-electric by 2030

Rolls-Royce announced today that its first electric car is going to be called “Spectre,” and it’s unveiled the first prototype.

The automaker also confirmed that it is going all-electric by 2030.

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Elon Musk calls out Biden for ‘being controlled by unions’ after Tesla is snubbed at ‘EV summit’

Elon Musk called out President Joe Biden for “being controlled by unions” after Tesla was snubbed at a meeting about electric vehicles at the White House.

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Quick Charge Podcast: September 28, 2021

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple PodcastsSpotifyTuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.

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The British have a gas shortage, so they’re Googling electric cars like crazy

Analysis of Google search data revealed that online searches for electric cars in the UK exploded 1,600% on September 24 – the day that gas shortages became a widespread problem across the country.

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Elon Musk says Tesla shouldn’t have an NDA for its Full Self-Driving Beta

Elon Musk says Tesla shouldn’t have a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) for its Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta testers.

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EcoFlow DELTA Max offers up to 6,048 Wh of stored power to fulfill all your energy needs

Portable Power and Renewable Energy Solutions company EcoFlow has shared details of the newest member of its DELTA product line, complete with modular expandable storage capacity and other new features. EcoFlow’s arsenal of power stations and solar panels has already established the brand as a major player in energy on the go, and its new EcoFlow DELTA Max will push customer’s capabilities when it becomes available for order in late September.

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Tesla launches a $10,000 monthly lottery to encourage workers to get COVID-19 vaccines

Tesla told employees that it is launching a new lottery to encourage workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

There are several prizes to win, including a new $10,000 prize every month until the end of the year.

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Lucid rolls first customer Air EVs off AMP-1 assembly line, Dream Editions to deliver in late October

During its “Production Preview Week” in Arizona, EV automaker Lucid Motors opened the doors of its AMP-1 production facility to the media, investors, and Air Dream Edition reservation holders to showcase the first customer-quality Air EVs rolling off the assembly line. Lucid shared that it will deliver in late October.

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This new 9 kg (19 lb) electric bicycle claims to be the lightest e-bike in the world

Italian design firm ARES is showing off its ARES Super Leggera electric bicycle, which it claims is the lightest electric bicycle in the world.

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Tesla is being sued by police officers injured after drunk Model X driver crashed into them on Autopilot

Tesla is named as a defendant in a lawsuit by five police officers who suffered injuries after a Model X on Autopilot crashed into them during a traffic stop.

While Autopilot is being blamed, the officers are also suing a restaurant that reportedly overserved the driver.

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