Tesla accuses Reuters of manufacturing a story

Tesla is accusing Reuters of “manufacturing” a story about the automaker lying to customers to make repairs off warranty.

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Volkswagen-backed EV maker rolls out first sodium-ion battery powered electric car

JAC Group’s Yiwei, a new EV brand in China backed by Volkswagen, debuted the first sodium-ion battery-powered electric car. The new JAC Yiwei EV rolled off the assembly line Wednesday.

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Volkswagen-backed EV maker rolls out first sodium-ion battery powered electric car

JAC Group’s Yiwei, a new EV brand in China backed by Volkswagen, debuted the first sodium-ion battery-powered electric car. The new JAC Yiwei EV rolled off the assembly line Wednesday.

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Here are your 3 favorite Electrek solar stories of 2023

Here are the Top 3 stories about solar industry happenings that Electrek readers got most excited about in 2023.

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ZEEKR launches 007 sedan for under $30k, 540 mile range, and over 50,000 pre-orders in place

40 days after officially unveiling its fourth EV model and first-ever sedan, ZEEKR has officially launched the 007 with some noteworthy in-house technology. Starting at a price below $30,000, consumers in China have been lining up their 007 pre-orders… over 50,000 to be specific.

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Toyota’s November EV sales more than doubled but account for only 1% of total volume

Toyota sold a record number of vehicles last month. Pure EV sales rose by 127% in November but still only accounted for 1% of Toyota’s total volume.

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Tesla Model Y refresh coming in next few months, report says

A report is claiming that the Tesla Model Y refresh might be coming in next few months as the automaker plans a factory shutdown at Gigafactory Shanghai.

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These were the biggest electric boat stories of the year, and it’s surprising

Here at Electrek, I’ve had the pleasure of covering some fascinating electric boat news stories. In just the past year, we’ve seen everything from high-power electric speed boats and pleasure cruisers to efficient flying electric ferries. But when it comes to the most popular electric boat news stories of the year – the ones that our readers were most interested in – the results might surprise you.

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These were the biggest electric boat stories of the year, and it’s surprising

Here at Electrek, I’ve had the pleasure of covering some fascinating electric boat news stories. In just the past year, we’ve seen everything from high-power electric speed boats and pleasure cruisers to efficient flying electric ferries. But when it comes to the most popular electric boat news stories of the year – the ones that our readers were most interested in – the results might surprise you.

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BYD to start testing L3 autonomous driving on highways in China

Competition to advance L3 autonomous driving technology is revving up in China, as a fresh batch of automakers is now being allowed to test their self-driving systems on highways and expressways. Among the latest is Chinese vehicle giant BYD, which has joined Mercedes and BMW in receiving permits to test their L3 technology on high-speed roads.

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