First drive in the Lightyear 0: A genuine solar EV is closer than ever to becoming reality

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For the last decade, the cofounders at Lightyear have been working to defy one single, formidable statement – a solar EV cannot be done. Although Lightyear has work to do before its newly rebranded Lightyear 0 solar EV begins production this year, its latest production intent prototype is quite close to becoming the real deal for the naysayers, and I was lucky enough to be one of the first people outside its creators to drive it.

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Volkswagen CEO questions Apple Car future as Polestar ships OTA CarPlay and promises next-gen adoption

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Apple’s car ambitions range from replacing your infotainment system with the iPhone to someday selling self-driving electric vehicles. Not every auto exec is convinced Apple will ever cross the finish line to shipping its own car, however. Meanwhile, more automakers are continuing to adopt Apple CarPlay even as the company teases its next grand vision for taking over your car software.

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Tesla Cybertruck design is ‘finally locked’ and gets an updated timeline

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After several revisions, Elon Musk says that the final Tesla Cybertruck design is “finally locked,” and he updated the timeline to production for mid-2023.

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Elon Musk’s Boring Company applies to dig tunnel under Tesla Gigafactory Texas

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Elon Musk’s Boring Company has applied to dig a tunnel under Tesla Gigafactory Texas in Austin, but it’s unclear what they plan to do with it.

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Biden to propose gas tax suspension – a Band-Aid on an open wound

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President Biden is preparing to propose a three-month gas tax suspension to Congress, but at this point, it’s only a Band-Aid on a big open wound.

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The $4,500 electric car tax credit bonus for union-made EVs is not on the table anymore

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Senator Joe Manchin, who has a swing vote in the US Senate, said that the Democrats have given up on the $4,500 electric car tax credit bonus for union-made EVs as part of the Build Back Better Act.

It is still unclear what reform the EV tax credit will see in the spending bill if any.

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XPeng suspends P5 reservations in Europe citing issues with export timeline

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Chinese EV automaker XPeng Motors announced it has suspended all P5 reservations and pre-orders in the four countries in Europe it currently has a presence. The decision comes just months after the company opened reservations for the P5 overseas. Citing foreseen export timeline issues, XPeng will shift its focus to the P7 sedan.

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Eole X Pro launched as full-suspension folding electric bike, begins taking discounted pre-orders

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The folding electric bicycle company Morfuns has recently improved upon the brand’s Eole S model of e-bike that we recently tested, adding suspension and outfitting the bike for an even more comfortable ride. The new model known as the Eole X marks the latest evolution in the brand’s e-bike development.

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Quick Charge Podcast: June 21, 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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GEN3 discounts all of its in-stock e-bikes to $899 in latest sale (Save $300), more in New Green Deals

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Have you been holding out on picking up an e-bike for the right deal? Well, today’s discount marks one of the best we’ve seen all year long. GEN3 is marking all of its in-stock e-bikes down to $899 regardless of original price. One of the best ways to save here is with the Stride that features a 40-mile range and can travel up to 20 MPH, coming down from its normal $1,199 price and marking a new all-time low at $899. 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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