Tesla starts running ads

Tesla has begun running some Google ads for the first time following Elon Musk’s statement that the automaker would try advertising.

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Tesla starts running ads

Tesla has started to run some Google ads for the first time after Elon Musk said the automaker would try advertising.

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GM CEO discusses catching up to Tesla, adopting NACS, hints at Bolt EV successor

General Motors (GM) is going all-electric, but the transition hasn’t happened as quickly as many anticipated. The automaker is overcoming supply chain hurdles as it ramps up EV production. With several high-volume EVs launching, GM’s CEO Mary Barra believes “it will be dramatically different” next year. But will it be enough to surpass Tesla?

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GM CEO discusses catching up to Tesla, adopting NACS, hints at Bolt EV successor

General Motors (GM) is going all-electric, but the transition hasn’t happened as quickly as many anticipated. The automaker is overcoming supply chain hurdles as it ramps up EV production. With several high-volume EVs launching, GM’s CEO Mary Barra believes “it will be dramatically different” next year. But will it be enough to surpass Tesla?

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Factorial looks to bring a circular economy to solid-state batteries by recycling lithium-metal

Solid-state battery developer Factorial Energy has announced a new partnership with South Korean metal refining company, Young Poong, to research and implement lithium-metal recycling into its production practices. Through the investment, Factorial hopes to reuse excess metal materials to create a more circular economy.

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SAE is standardizing NACS – making it less dependent on Tesla

SAE International announced that it is starting the process to officially standardize the North American Charging Standard (NACS), which should make the connector less dependent on Tesla.

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Bring Jackery’s 200W SolarSaga solar panel on your summer vacation at $559 ($140 off) in New Green Deals

Are you getting ready for summer camping trips? Be sure to bring J with you so that way you can live off the land and enjoy life off the grid. This solar panel is foldable, portable, and even waterproof. Plus, right now you can score it for $559, which is its normal price and marks a 2023 low that we’ve tracked. We break down all the reasons why this is a great travel companion below. And, we also have a wide selection of Tesla and 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 and of course Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals. Also

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BMW breaks ground on new US battery facility, furthering South Carolina as its new EV hub

BMW Group moves one step closer to enabling US EV production while simultaneously helping promote the state of South Carolina as a new hub for battery and vehicle manufacturing. The Plant Woodruff facility, announced last fall, is officially under construction and will eventually complement new and existing factories operated by BMW and AESC in The Palmetto State.

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Volvo joins Tesla’s NACS, will adopt the connector on future EVs

Volvo announced that it will adopt Tesla’s NACS connector on future electric vehicles starting in 2025 and for existing Volvo EVs with an adapter coming next year.

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Lordstown (RIDE) files for bankruptcy with Endurance electric truck assets up for sale

EV startup Lordstown Motors (RIDE) filed for bankruptcy on Tuesday. Lordstown is also suing Foxconn after the companies failed to find common ground over a promised investment to keep the EV startup afloat.

Thus, the fate of the Endurance electric truck is again up in the air as the company plans to sell off its assets.

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