Aptera introduces third alpha version of its SEV, enters beta phase before full production

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Aptera has once again shared a well-produced video of its third and final version of its solar electric vehicle (SEV). The Luna version of the Aptera SEV now joins the previously announced Noir (black) and Sol (white) design options and features a silver exterior and interior with earth tone accents. With the debut of Luna, Aptera has now moved into Beta phase of development ahead of deliveries in 2022.

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Tesla expects more clarity on Model X next month

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Tesla Model X buyers are left in the dark as deliveries start and some people who have placed an order a year ago still don’t know when they will get their car.

Electrek has learned that Tesla expects more clarity on Model X delivery timelines next month.

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Super73 launches 2,000W off-road racing e-bike with eye-catching design

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Super73 is known for collaborations that have seen its popular electric bikes take design cues from famous brands, sports teams and other cultural icons. After showing off a beautiful concept bike last year designed under a collaboration with Roland Sands Design, the company has now decided to create a limited edition production version of the eye-catching electric bike.

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VW shows why you’d be dumb to buy one of its ICE cars now

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VW, the world’s largest producer of fossil-powered vehicles (by revenue), has produced a graphic comparing its diesel offerings to its electric ones, showing how across several model lines, the electric models come out way ahead in terms of total cost savings.

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ZEEKR’s first 001 EVs roll off assembly line ahead of deliveries this weekend

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Infant luxury EV brand ZEEKR has officially begun rolling the first production models of its flagship 001 sedan off its assembly line in China. The brand exists under the Geely Holding Group umbrella, and will now begin the first deliveries of its first luxury EV to customers in China this weekend.

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Nikola holds on to its lawsuit against Tesla because that’s all it’s got

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Nikola managed to barely hold on to its $2 billion lawsuit against Tesla over the design of its electric truck. The company’s stock went up 5% on the news as Nikola’s prospects are more and more limited following several controversies.

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Is the first fossil-free jet fuel made from CO2 viable? The US Air Force thinks so

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Berkeley, California-based carbon transformation company Twelve and Tulsa-based Emerging Fuels Technology (EFT) today announced that they have produced the first fossil-free jet fuel from carbon dioxide using an electrochemical process. The project received funding from the US Air Force.

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Volvo’s latest OTA update will maximize EV range using new Range Assistant app

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Swedish automaker Volvo is rolling out its latest over-the-air (OTA) software update to its all-electric vehicles to help improve range and efficiency in multiple ways. This includes smart battery management, a preconditioning timer, and a new Range Assistant app to offer drivers advice and assistance in achieving max battery efficiency. Volvo Group Subsidiary Polestar is rolling out a similar OTA update to its EVs, including the Range Assistant app.

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Daymak Spiritus prototype unveiled as $19,995 electric ‘car’ with 180 mile range

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Toronto-based Daymak is showing off its initial prototype of the Daymak Spiritus today. The three-wheeled electric vehicle is one of the first models in the company’s premium Avvenire EV line.

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US coal-powered electricity will grow in 2021, but don’t panic. Here’s why

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The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) is projecting that there will be 22% more coal-fired electricity generation in the US in 2021 than in 2020 due to higher natural gas prices – but the coal spike won’t last.

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