3 cool things that are coming with the VW ID.4 software update

Volkswagen of America is going to start an update program in the US for ID.4 software on 2021 models and certain 2022 models.

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Mercedes-Benz realigning global powertrain network for EV rollout

With Mercedes-Benz planning to go fully electric by the end of the decade, the German luxury automaker says it’s realigning its powertrain production network to ease the transition from 2024.

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Tesla Full Self-Driving data looks awful: We challenge Elon Musk to prove otherwise

The little data that is coming out of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Beta looks awful, and that’s putting it mildly.

We challenge Elon Musk to prove otherwise by releasing disengagement and driver intervention data.

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CAKE and Polestar team up on new electric moped to crush city traffic

Two Swedish EV brands today announced the release of a new electric moped version designed to slice through city traffic and look good while doing it. Electric car maker Polestar and electric motorbike maker CAKE have teamed up to release a new Polestar limited-edition of the CAKE Makka e-moped.

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Elon Musk: ‘I will make sure Tesla (TSLA) shareholders benefit from Twitter long-term’ – but how?

Elon Musk said that he “will make sure Tesla (TSLA) shareholders benefit from Twitter long-term” after they just lost billions of dollars.

But how is the question?

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Quick Charge Podcast: December 13, 2022

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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Sweden’s largest solar PPA will sit next to an airport runway

A 90 megawatt (MW) solar farm will be built around the runway of an airport in Sweden, and it will be the largest solar power purchase agreement (PPA) contracted in Sweden to date.

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Tesla launches Steam in its cars with thousands of games

Tesla has launched Steam integration inside its Model S and Model X electric cars with thousands of games now playable.

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Watch Tesla Semi electric truck get tested for durability

Tesla has released a video of the Tesla Semi electric truck getting tested for reliability and durability just as customer deliveries are starting.

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Worried about winter range loss? See how over a dozen EVs compare

As more and more consumers seek out new information while they mull the possibility of transitioning to an all-electric vehicle, a slew of commonly questions arise. “Can I take my EV through the car wash? How long will it take to charge? Where is all that electricity going to come from?” and most importantly today, “Will my EV lose range in winter weather?” The short answer is yes but probably not as much as you may think … Unless perhaps you own a VW ID.4. More below!

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