Baidu CEO says autonomous tech from ‘Robocar’ brand JIDU will be a generation ahead of Tesla

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During its inaugural partner’s conference in Shanghai, autonomous-centric robotic car brand JIDU shared details of its lofty production expansion goals overseas. Furthermore, the CEO of parent company Baidu, said JIDU’s autonomous driving technology will “lead the Tesla generation.”

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Senate calls USPS bluff with $3 billion for electric trucks – will it go 100% BEV?

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The US Senate has allocated $3 billion in additional funding to the US Postal Service for electrification of the nation’s delivery fleet, as part of yesterday’s massive climate bill. It’s the latest move in the long saga for postal service electrification and effectively “calls USPS’s bluff” by supplying as much funding as the USPS claimed a 100% BEV fleet would cost.

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Aptera teases clean new interior of its solar electric car with 1,000 miles of range

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Aptera is teasing a new clean interior of for the latest prototype of its solar electric car with up to 1,000 miles of range.

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Stellantis achieves record first half 2022 earnings, BEV sales climb nearly 50% YOY

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One of the largest global automakers, Stellantis, posted its first-half earnings for 2022. Stellantis’s electrification strategy is paying off so far as it takes second place globally in BEV and low emission vehicle (LEV) sales.

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Lucid Motors gets dark with sinister new ‘Stealth’ exterior upgrade for the Air

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Following a less than stellar Q2 financial report last week, Lucid Motors is diverting the public’s eyes to a shiny new exterior design add-on for the Air sedan called “Stealth Look.” This darker, sportier design replaces thirty-five exterior components on the Air and will come as a choosable option to compliment any of the five color options currently available.

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Sun Joe 15-inch electric hedge trimmer sees first discount to $29 (20% off) in New Green Deals

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Are you tired of using a loud, heavy gas-powered hedge trimmer to clean up your yard’s curb appeal? Well, it’s time to finally switch over to an electric hedge trimmer. Today’s deal saves you , marks the first discount, and costs just under $29 at Amazon. Sun Joe’s isn’t just budget-friendly either, but also offers a dual-action 15-inch blade which features “40% less vibration” than single blade alternatives. We also have a wide selection of Tesla, Greenworks, and other e-bike discounts in today’s New Green Deals, so you won’t want to miss that either.

Head below for other New Green Deals that we’ve found today and of course Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals. Also, check out the new Electrek Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories.

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Here’s how the US climate act will lower household energy bills

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The Democrats passed the big climate bill – the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) – in the US Senate on Sunday, 51-50. It’s expected to pass in the House of Representatives this week, and President Joe Biden says he’ll sign it as soon as it lands on his desk. Here’s how the IRA helps homeowners achieve energy efficiency and lower their energy bills.

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Tesla launches new ‘Ownership Loyalty Program’ with some significant discounts

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Tesla has launched a new “Ownership Loyalty Program” with some significant discounts – something that CEO Elon Musk has said Tesla wouldn’t do. But the program is only in China for now.

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Danger of building compliance EVs in 2022: Mazda sells single digits of MX-30 in July

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Mazda has reported its sale numbers for July, which exhibit an overall decline compared to a year ago. What’s even worse, Mazda sold less MX-30 EVs than the number of seats some people have at their dinner tables. As a compliance EV with dozens upon dozens of better options available, the MX-30 is becoming a prime example of how negligible compliance EVs are in the growing market.

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Ford co-hosting summit addressing chip shortage that’s hindering EV revolution

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Ford is co-hosting a CEO summit today along with several major US chipmakers to discuss how they can address the chip shortage holding back the EV industry.

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