An original Tesla Roadster sold for over $250,000, in a new record, as Tesla’s very first car is gaining in value as a collector item.
That’s more than Tesla plans on selling the next-generation Roadster for.
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A new survey shows that Tesla is gaining steam as a brand with Republicans after being a darling of the Democrats for years.
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Oregon-based Arcimoto unveiled today a radical new full-suspension, three-wheeled electric bike known as the Mean Lean Machine (MLM). The new e-bike employs tilting technology to help it corner more like a two-wheeler while maintaining the stability of a three-wheeler.
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Whether you know Revel from its bright blue electric scooters or from its somehow brighter blue Model Y taxis, you could soon be seeing much more of the company. That’s thanks to a massive new $126 million funding round just announced by Revel.
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The Fiido T1 may not be the most revolutionary electric bike out there, but it still manages to stuff itself full of value, making it an interesting addition to the electric utility bike market.
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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):
Tesla might be cracking on the yoke steering wheel and planning to offer an option for a regular round wheel
Elon Musk to the SEC: ‘I didn’t start the fight, but I will finish it’
Tesla loses Director of Engineering to generator giant looking to compete with Powerwall
2022 Nissan LEAF gets cosmetic updates but is still clinging to yesteryear’s CHAdeMO fast charging
Faraday Future shares drive footage of its first production-intent FF 91 ahead of testing
USPS is trying to greenwash its plan to spend billions on gas guzzlers
QuantumScape opens R&D center in Japan to expand solid-state battery development
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The Wall Street Journal is out with a new report that Elon Musk’s lawyer warned about and reveals that the SEC probe into Musk and Tesla is reportedly about a suspected insider trading violation involving Musk’s brother.
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Electric conversion and purpose-built EV specialists Lightning eMotors announced it has completed a 102,000 sq. foot expansion of its manufacturing facility in Loveland, Colorado. With the expansion, Lightning eMotors expects an output of 1,500 zero-emission vehicles and powertrains by the end of 2022 on its goal to scale to a capacity of 20,000 by 2025.
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Tesla Model Y has convinced another police department, Sykesville Police, to go electric and the maintenance cost was the difference-maker.
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US public charging network, EVgo, has announced a commercial agreement with Toyota Motor North America to provide upcoming bZ4X customers with one year of free charging on its network. Toyota is EVgo’s latest automotive partner as it looks to continue to expand its public charging network and expedite EV adoption for US consumers.
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