UK reaches new record electric car market share as Tesla Model Y debuts

The United Kingdom has reached new record electric car market share with 17% last month as Tesla debuted the popular Model Y in the market.

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Sony will partner with Honda on EVs, first available in 2025

Sony and Honda have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop electric vehicles, with the first car becoming available commercially in 2025, reports Nikkei Asia.

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Ducati launches new racing electric bike, and it comes with a Ducati-sized price tag

The Ducati Futa was just unveiled today as the Italian motorcycle maker’s first ever racing electric bicycle. The move marks an even stronger push by Ducati into the e-bike industry, expanding its offerings with a new format of e-bike.

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Quick Charge Podcast: March 3, 2022

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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Panasonic is planning a large battery cell factory in the US to supply Tesla’s demand, report says

Panasonic is reportedly planning to build a large battery cell factory in the United States to supply Tesla, according to a new report from Japan.

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Mountain town becomes ‘Tesla village’ after Model Y owner convinced a bunch of people to buy the electric SUV

A small mountain town in China is becoming known as the “Tesla village” after a single Tesla owner convinced dozens of people to buy Model Y electric SUVs to use for their businesses.

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3 record-breaking things that happened with EVs, clean energy, and battery storage in 2021

2021 was a record-breaking year for investment in and deployment of clean energy, battery storage, and EVs in the US, according to the “2022 Sustainable Energy in America Factbook” published today by BloombergNEF (BNEF) and the Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE).

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Tesla fears having to shut down service centers in Oklahoma as new bill passes committee

Tesla fears having to shut down its stores and service centers in Oklahoma as a new bill banning direct sales and service from automaker has passed a House committee unanimously, and it’s heading to a vote.

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Volvo Cars is the latest company taking a crack at wireless EV charging

Swedish automaker, Volvo Cars, shared news that it is testing wireless EV charging technology in a live city environment to evaluate its potential. The stations in Gothenburg, Sweden will offer wireless charging to Volvo XC40 Recharge EVs operated by taxi company, Cabonline, over the next three years.

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Ditch gas and oil with this 20V cordless electric leaf blower for $51 (Reg. $85), more in New Green Deals

If you’re dreading yard work because of all the heavy gas-powered tools in your garage right now, fret no more. Today, you can pick up a for just $51, which is a massive savings from its normal $85 going rate. Designed to last up to 20 minutes on a single charge, that should be plenty of time to do the finishing touches on your yard before heading inside after a long day’s work on mowing, edging, and trimming. 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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