Polestar shares its EV carbon impact data to offer transparency, build consumer trust

In a refreshing display of transparency, Polestar has publicly shared details of the carbon footprint of its EV models compared to ICE vehicles. With this data, Polestar looks to better educate consumers and build trust as it pertains to emissions.

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EGEB: Shell to install 50,000 EV chargers in the UK by 2025

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

Shell’s ubitricity will install 50,000 on-street EV chargers in the UK.
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Audi unveils insane new concept that hints at electric A8 sedan

Audi has unveiled today its grandsphere concept, an insane-looking new concept that hints at the upcoming electric A8 sedan.

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This little e-bike hack can make electric bikes 50% faster instantly

Electric bicycles are subject to various speed limits around the world, but the 25 km/h (15.5 mph) speed limit in places like the EU and Australia is particularly frustrating to riders who are in search of just a bit more “oomph” in their bikes. But a new device is making it easy to increase the top speed of electric bicycles without making any major modifications to the electric bike’s drive system.

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Tesla delays Cybertruck to late 2022; Elon Musk says it will be a ‘glitch in the Matrix’

Elon Musk has confirmed and elaborated on the delayed timeline for the Cybertruck, Tesla’s upcoming electric pickup truck.

It has been delayed to now late 2022.

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Elon Musk: ‘this is craziest month of deliveries Tesla (TSLA) will ever have’

Elon Musk told Tesla (TSLA) employees that “this is the craziest month of deliveries Tesla will ever have”.

The CEO stated that Tesla is again trying to stop its draining end-of-quarter delivery pushes, but he expects a big one this quarter.

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Tesla aims to release $25,000 electric car in 2023, likely will not have a steering wheel

Elon Musk has told Tesla employees that the automaker is aiming to release its previously announced $25,000 electric car in 2023.

The CEO hinted that it might not even be equipped with a steering wheel.

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Quick Charge Podcast: September 1, 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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These cute electric robots may soon deliver your dinner

Kiwibot is a last-mile delivery service that has completed over 150,000 food deliveries using electric semi-autonomous robots. Yesterday, the company announced its official expansion into San Jose, Miami-Dade County, Pittsburgh, and Detroit. Each of the four cities will be given up to 10 robots with one human supervisor.

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Electrify America is offering free EV charging throughout Labor Day weekend

Electrify America has once again announced a free charging promotion for its customers, beginning Friday and continuing throughout Labor Day weekend. Customers can find the nearest charger in the electrify America app and take advantage of the charging network’s complimentary sessions.

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