Tesla to double Supercharger network in the US as it opens it to non-Tesla EVs, White House says

Tesla and the White House announced that they reached a deal for the former to open its Supercharger network to non-Tesla EVs in the US. The automaker also confirmed plans to double its number of chargers in the US.

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Quick Charge Podcast: February 14, 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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Check out the ‘world’s first’ DC-to-DC solar-powered EV charger

California-based solar EV charging tech company Enteligent is debuting what it claims is the world’s first DC-to-DC rooftop solar-powered hybrid bidirectional EV charger.

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Tesla Model Y, 3 eligible for $2,000 California rebate after price drops

The Tesla Model Y and Model 3, California’s #1 and #2 best-selling vehicles, are once again eligible for California’s $2,000 electric car rebate after steep price drops last month which bring them back under the MSRP cap for eligibility.

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First electric air taxi takes flight around New York City

Blade Air Mobility and BETA Technologies announced Tuesday that they successfully tested the first electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL), or air taxi, in the greater NYC area.

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Zendure’s SuperBase 600M portable power station with 100W USB-C falls 33% to $399 in New Green Deals

Zendure’s latest are great for running your off-grid lifestyle. Whether that’s at home or on a campsite, the Zendure SuperBase 600M has a lot to offer at 33% off. Coming in at from its normal $599 list price, you’ll find 100W USB-C, 1,000W dual AC plugs, and support for solar panel recharging here. 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, check out the new Electrek Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories.

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Ford halts F-150 Lightning deliveries over ‘potential battery issue,’ no consumer vehicles affected yet

Ford has issued a nationwide “stop shipment” order to all its carriers, instructing them to hold F-150 Lightnings while a potential battery issue is investigated. Ford is not aware of any incidences of the issue in the field and has not stopped sales of the Lightning, only shipments.

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First electric short-trip ferry set to sail in California next year

California’s first short-run electric ferry is expected to break waves in 2024 as part of a collaboration between Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and The Angel Island-Tiburon Ferry Company.

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Ford eliminates 3,800 jobs in European reinvention that’s ‘unapologetically American’

Well, we knew this was coming, but not the exact magnitude it would entail. Following a scheduled discussion today, Ford of Europe has announced the elimination of 3,800 jobs – mostly in Germany and the UK – as it restructures its business overseas to support EV development. The leaning down also includes a complete rebranding of Ford in Europe to convey as much, to the point of being “unapologetically American.”

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Evelo Dash review: Belt-drive folding e-bike with class… 2

The Evelo Dash manages to stand out in an ever crowded segment of electric folding bikes. At Electrek, many of the folding electric bikes we’ve reviewed over the years blend together, but the Evelo Dash has such incredible features that it has unearthed an inherit problem I didn’t know existed.

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