NYT reporter blames Hertz for his own ignorance of EV range and charging

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We’ve all read so-called “range anxiety” stories — and most EV owners know they amount to a hill of beans when it comes to the lived experience of electric cars. And yet, there seems to be a narrative in mainstream media that range anxiety is the key issue when it comes to EV adoption, one that they’re rather keen on pushing whenever the opportunity arises.

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Apple Maps EV routing now rolling out to F-150 Lightning trucks

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Last month, Ford began notifying dealers that it planned to add Apple Maps EV routing to the F-150 Lightning before the end of the year. That rollout has now commenced, with the first wave of lucky F-150 Lightning drivers now able to tap into Apple Maps for their EV routing needs.

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Tesla tries to boost sales by offering free Supercharging transfers to new orders

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Tesla is attempting to boost sales by convincing owners of older Model S and Model X vehicles to upgrade by letting them transfer their free unlimited Supercharging onto new purchases.

That’s surprising considering just a few months ago, Tesla was trying to get owners to give up their free Supercharging to get a new car.

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BMW development boss calls i3 ‘an outsider,’ says its successor will not be as polarizing in design

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We are one year removed from the end of production of the BMW i3. While its makers look to inevitably introduce a successor to the affordable compact EV, don’t expect anything as radical looking. As BMW looks toward its “Neue Klasse” chapter in electrification, a development boss for the company says anything remotely resembling the i3 has no place in the brand’s future.

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The first turbine is up at the US’s first commercial offshore wind farm

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In a major US milestone, the first turbine was successfully installed at Vineyard Wind 1, the US’s first commercial offshore wind farm.

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Wheel-E Podcast: All-wheel-drive e-bikes, BMW e-motorcycles, more

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This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time that includes Yamaha’s concepts for wild new electric bikes and self-balancing motorcycles, an e-bike designed for women, Bird’s new e-bikes, BMW launching production of its latest electric motorcycle, a microcar review, and more.

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Tesla reveals Cybertruck powertrain configs and weight with VIN decoder

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Tesla has revealed the Cybertruck’s powertrain configurations and weight capacity with its new truck VIN decoder.

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GAC Aion’s Hyper brand unveils HT SUV with gull-wing doors, starting at $30,000

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Less than two weeks after beginning deliveries of its tri-motor SSR supercar, GAC Aion’s young EV subbrand Hyper has introduced its third model – an SUV called the HT. Complete with gull-wing doors and full lounge rear seats, this new model offers some premium features at an enticing price.

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BETA Technologies breaks ground on first electric aircraft charging site in North Carolina

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With initial production at its new manufacturing facility underway, electric aircraft developer BETA Technologies has begun setting up charging infrastructure to support its ongoing interstate flights. The company held a groundbreaking ceremony in North Carolina today, where it will install the first electric aircraft charging station in the entire state.

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Aventon Adventure.2 e-bike now $700 off, Rad Power RadRover 6 $1,799, more

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We’re tracking a pair of notable e-bike deals to end the week, both of which are favorites here at Electrek. Aventon’s Adventure.2 all-terrain e-bike is now $700 off, and comes joined by a Halloween discount on the Rad Power RadRover 6 Plus e-bike at $1,799. Plus, you’ll find an assortment of other notable EV discounts below, too.

Head below for other New Green Deals that we’ve found today 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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