Wind, solar, batteries make up 82% of 2023 utility-scale US pipeline

Wind, solar, and batteries make up 82% of 2023’s expected new utility-scale power capacity in the US, according to the…

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Hyundai tech can automatically lift or lower EVs to improve range and protect the batteries

Hyundai Mobis, the parts and service arm of the Hyundai Motor Company, revealed a new tech system that can automatically adjust the height of your EV depending on the environment, such as on rough roads, highways, parking lots, etc.

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Tesla Gigafactory Mexico, more details are coming in

Tesla’s official announcement to build what is now known as Gigafactory Mexico was light on details, but now we are starting to learn more, thanks to local reports.

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Lordstown (RIDE) sold 3 Endurance EV trucks in Q4, says new EV program in the works

Lordstown Motors (RIDE) Endurance EV pickup sales began in Q4, with the company selling not one, not two, but three vehicles in the fourth quarter of 2022. Although Lordstown beat the Tesla Cybertruck to market, the EV startup faces more financial woes with widening losses in Q4 and an ongoing production halt.

Meanwhile, Lordstown says it’s progressing on a new EV program with Foxconn.

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Amprius is going to open a new gigafactory in Colorado

Battery developer Amprius Technologies (NYSE: AMPX) today announced that it has signed a letter of intent for a 775,000-square-foot facility near Denver.

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Tesla drops Model S and Model X prices, now starts at just $90K

After years of price increases, Tesla has updated pricing on its flagship Model S and Model X vehicles. The Model S now starts at just $90,000.

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Quick Charge Podcast: March 4, 2023

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple PodcastsSpotifyTuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.

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Weird Alibaba: The cutest electric vehicle with tank tracks

One of the many hallmarks of bizarre vehicles I often find for the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week column is a strange combination of parts. And rarely is that trait so perfectly exemplified than in this cute little two-seater electric car… with tank tracks.

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After disappointment with 50,000 EV production goal, Rivian (RIVN) ups the ante internally

EV maker Rivian (RIVN) released fourth-quarter earnings this week, and despite proclaiming it was aiming to produce 50,000 vehicles this year, it may believe it can do better. The company is reportedly raising the bar with a new internal EV production goal.

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Podcast: Tesla Investor Day news, Gigafactory Mexico, Rivian earnings, and more

On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla’s Investor Day, Gigafactory Mexico, Rivian earnings, and more.

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