VW Group Chairman visits Audi’s new charging hub, previewing a very feasible future for charging stations

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Following the recent opening of a unique Audi charging hub in Germany, Volkswagen Group chairman of the board of management Herbert Deiss shared his visit. Audi’s “world first” charging hub concept represents a future in charging station design focused around comfort and function, rather than convenience and sweaty hot dogs like many current gas stations.

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Save 50% on the SWFT VOLT e-bike with 32-mile range at $500, more in New Green Deals

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If the sun is shining where you live, then you might be looking for a way to head outside and enjoy some fresh air. Well, an e-bike will let you easily do that. With the ability to ride nearly 20MPH for over 30 miles on a single charge, the SWFT VOLT is both fun and versatile. Right now, you can save 50% from its normal going rate, making the e-bike $500 down from $1,000. You’ll also find discounts on electric lawn mowers and much more below, as well. 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, more on why going electric for your yard tools like the mower on sale is important, 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 Ride1Up developed its fast and affordable ‘Cafe Cruiser’ 2-passenger e-bike

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Last month, San Diego-based electric bicycle company Ride1Up unveiled its Cafe Cruiser electric bicycle. While many new electric bicycle models these days feature similar mashups of common features, the new Class 3 e-bike offered a retro-inspired design and seating for two passengers in a form factor we rarely see. It also marked a stark departure for the commuter-oriented electric bicycle company that designed it.

And the bike’s inclusion of parts, like a large 720 Wh hidden battery, hydraulic disc brakes, 80 mm hydraulic front suspension, and frame-integrated rack, made the $1,595 price even more impressive.

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Foxconn open source platform now offers Autoware Open AD Kit for autonomous EVs

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The Foxconn-backed MIH “open source” EV platform project took significant steps towards being able to offer a complete, modern vehicle solution by forming an alliance with the AI experts at Autoware Foundation. The move will help accelerate the development of an integrated ADAS solution for the platform.

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Rivian has now produced just over 1,000 electric vehicles

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Rivian announced that it has now produced just over 1,000 electric vehicles, mainly its R1T electric pickup truck, since it started producing them in September.

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Maserati returns to motorsport with Gen 3 Formula E entry for 2022/23

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Today, Maserati announced its fastest electrified vehicle yet, when it revealed that it would be joining the 9th season of Formula E racing, bringing the iconic trident brand back to single seater competition for the first time in more than 60 years!

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Tesla unveils updated Model S with new headlights, taillights, and CCS charge ports

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Tesla has unveiled an updated version of the Model S today with new headlights, taillights, and CCS charge ports.

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Tesla achieves new record sales in China; half of its record year of deliveries came from Giga Shanghai

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Tesla’s sales numbers for December in China are in, and it shows another record month of deliveries and confirmed that almost half of Tesla’s record year of production and deliveries came from Gigafactory Shanghai.

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Bugatti shows off first electric vehicle, but don’t get your hopes up

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Bugatti may be working on an electric hypercar, but this isn’t it. The company’s first electric vehicle just rolled out, and it did so on two wheels. That’s because instead of some bleeding-edge car, it’s a basic electric scooter.

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Quick Charge Podcast: January 10, 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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