Jaguar I-Pace catches on fire again – is this another Bolt EV battery fire situation?

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Another Jaguar I-Pace battery caught on fire without any crash after simply sitting charging in a garage. This is the fourth known I-Pace battery fire that seemingly started on its own, which is starting to be significant considering the relatively small number of units on the roads.

Jaguar also uses LG battery cells like the Bolt EV and Kona EV, which were both recalled for battery fire risks. Is this another Bolt EV battery fire situation?

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ONYX RCR e-bike with impressive 75-mile range hits second-best at $4,099 in New Green Deals

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Are you ready to travel at near-highway speeds on an off-road e-bike? Well, the ONYX RCR e-bike is made to do just that. It has a top speed of up to 60 MPH and features a range of up to 75 miles, which combined allow you to enjoy riding around this summer both on- and off-road with ease. It’s on sale for $250 off right now with our exclusive discount code. Normally starting at $4,099, today’s deal marks the second-best discount that we’ve seen all-time. 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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Quantumscape Q2 2022 report: 24-layer solid-state cells, scaled manufacturing, and two new OEM customers

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Solid-state battery manufacturer Quantumscape has released its second quarterly report for 2022, updating the public to its progress in scaling affordable, energy dense cells for future EVs. The company continues to expand the amount of layers possible in its solid-state cell technology, while simultaneously preparing for scaled assembly for a growing list of OEMs. Here’s the latest.

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Is X Shore launching a new electric boat? These teaser images sure seem like it

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X Shore is one of several electric boat manufacturers helping to turn the tide on fossil fuel-based boating. The Swedish company’s X Shore Eelex 8000 is already a striking example of what can be done with an electric powertrain in a sleekly designed watercraft. But new teaser images released by the company show that “something new” is coming, and it might mean the Eelex 8000 is getting a sister.

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After Bolt bolted from 5 US cities, who gets to take its abandoned electric bikes?

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In another example of reality sometimes being stranger than fiction, electric scooter and e-bike sharing company Bolt Mobility appears to have shut down operations in several US cities largely overnight. In doing so, it abandoned hundreds of thousands of dollars of light electric vehicles on the streets.

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Tesla (TSLA) surges higher ahead of stock split vote and Cyber Roundup

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Tesla’s stock (TSLA) is surging higher ahead of its shareholders voting on a stock split and event Cyber Roundup event later this week.

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Tesla secures battery material supply deals with two big Chinese companies

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Tesla has secured battery material supply deals with two large Chinese companies, according to new fillings. The move aims to ensure battery supply to support its electric vehicle production through the mid-decade.

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New photos show SONDORS prepping its low-cost electric motorcycle for delivery (for real this time)

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This isn’t the first time we’ve reported that SONDORS is ready to deliver its Metacycle electric motorcycle to pre-order customers. But to be fair, it’s not the first time the Southern California-based company has said it was ready for deliveries. But now with photos of Metacycles purportedly in SONDORS’ domestic logistics facilities, the first bikes could finally be heading on their way to riders.

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Quick Charge Podcast: July 30, 2022

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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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Tesla is about to launch customer pictures in space on SpaceX’s lunar orbiter mission

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Tesla is preparing to launch pictures of its customer in space on SpaceX’s lunar orbiter mission with the Korea Aerospace Research Institute of South Korea.

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