How Toyota sneakily spreads anti-EV propaganda in Japan

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(The following article was sent to us by a concerned Japanese resident who wishes to remain anonymous.)

Remember the first electric Toyota RAV4? Probably not. The early attempt at an EV barely had a range of 100 miles and Toyota sold very few of them. Back in 2010, Toyota and Tesla jointly worked on a second RAV4 EV project and Toyota had invested $50 million in Tesla, which it sold in 2017 (and which would now be worth $20 billion had they not sold it).

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Subaru unveils Solterra: Electric SUV with a range of ~250 miles

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After months of teasing, Subaru has now fully unveiled its first all-electric car, the Solterra, an electric SUV with a range of about 250 miles.

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Tesla owners are warned by police that they might be targeted by professional thieves

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The police in Norway have warned Tesla owners that they might be targeted by professional thieves after a few Tesla vehicles disappeared, and the police don’t know how they managed to unlock and start the cars.

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Tesla (TSLA) confirms Elon Musk has sold roughly $5 billion worth of stocks so far, likely to keep going

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In additional SEC filings late Wednesday, Tesla (TSLA) has confirmed that CEO Elon Musk has sold roughly $5 billion worth of stocks.

More sales are expected throughout the week.

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This newly launched electric cargo bike combines a big battery with small wheels for tight spaces

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The KBO Ranger electric cargo bike has just launched as the company’s first utility e-bike.

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Elon Musk sells $1.1 billion worth of Tesla stock (TSLA), but also collects $2.3 billion more

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Tesla has confirmed in a new SEC filing that Elon Musk sold about $1.1 billion worth of Tesla stock (TSLA) after announcing that he would through a strange Twitter poll.

However, he also collected about $2.3 billion worth of Tesla shares through stock options that he exercised from his previous CEO grant.

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Quick Charge Podcast: November 10, 2021

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

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Don’t miss these Black Friday deals from EcoFlow, offering as much as $650 off

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As we sit amidst the cool air of autumn, another holiday season fast approaches. While certain terrains may begin to become tough to explore for the remainder of 2021, that doesn’t mean you can’t start planning all your off-grid adventures in 2022. With the seasons changing, you’ll also want to ensure that you’ve got backup power readily available for anything the elements throw at you. What better way to stay prepared than to take advantage of some Black Friday deals from EcoFlow? The company is currently offering a slew of substantial discounts on its Portable Power Stations and Solar Panels. Check them out below.

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The first US subsea cable plant for offshore wind farms opens in Charleston

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Paris-headquartered global cable company Nexans has officially opened the US’s first high-voltage subsea cable plant. The Charleston, South Carolina factory will supply the fledgling yet soon-to-boom US offshore wind market. The plant is the only facility of its kind in North America.

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Tesla Powerpacks power new ‘community battery’ project; ‘a big Powerwall for neighborhoods’

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Tesla has deployed new Powerpacks near Sydney, Australia, to serve as a new “community battery” for the neighborhood.

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