GM’s Cruise recalls 80 self-driving EVs citing collision risks when turning

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General Motors’ self-driving rideshare service Cruise announced that it has recalled 80 of its electric robotaxis in order to update their software following an accident in June that injured two people. The NHTSA stated that the software issue caused the self-driving Cruise vehicles to “incorrectly predict” oncoming vehicle’s paths, adding risk for collisions.

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CSC RX1E electric motorcycle coming to US riders, hitting 80 MPH for under $8,000

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The Azusa, California-based motorcycle dealer CSC Motorcycles has just unveiled its latest electric motorcycle: the CSC RX1E.

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Toyota will convert Japanese engine plants to build batteries – is it finally coming around to EVs?

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Japanese automaker Toyota continues to delve deeper into a Bizarro-mirrored universe in which it actually (sort of) behaves like an EV automaker. Following news earlier this week in which the EV laggards laid out an $5.6 billion investment plan to build batteries, Toyota is already making moves to convert two engine and powertrain plants near its Japanese headquarters to produce EV batteries instead.

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Tesla virtual power plant is rocketing up, reaches 50 MW

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Tesla’s virtual power plant in California is growing at a fast pace with more Powerwall owners joining. It can now output up to 50 MW.

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Volkswagen’s new CEO lays out plans to boost EV transition on his first day

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On his first official day taking over the reins of Europe’s largest automaker, VW’s new CEO Oliver Blume announced his plans to double down on electric vehicles. In an internal interview, Blume says Volkswagen will accelerate its EV transition as consumers increasingly prefer electric models.

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Tesla is looking to hire ‘high volume’ recruiters in Quebec as rumors of a factory ramps up

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Tesla is looking to hire ‘high volume’ recruiters to operate in Quebec, Canada, as rumors that the automaker is looking to establish a factory in the region are ramping up.

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Quick Charge Podcast: September 1, 2022

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

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Tesla ramps up hiring for ‘Semi Service Program’ ahead of first electric truck deliveries

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Tesla is ramping up hiring for its ‘Semi Service Program’ to service its upcoming Tesla Semi electric truck ahead of the first customer deliveries.

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Record numbers of solar panels shipped in the US in 2021 – here’s why those numbers will rise

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US shipments of solar panels – including imports, exports, and domestically produced and shipped panels – rose to a record electricity-generating capacity of 28.8 million peak kilowatts (kW) in 2021, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). That was up from 21.8 million peak kW in 2020.

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Uber unleashing 10K EVs across London with Moove deal driven by Tesla Model 3 demand

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Uber’s network spans all over the globe. The ride-share company dominates the US and London markets as it expands its global presence. Meanwhile, Uber is leading the way for a cleaner, sustainable future as it continues adding EV options to its London fleet.

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