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Aptera Won’t Build A Service Network. Here’s What Owners Will Get Instead
Aptera, the California startup that’s working on a solar-powered EV, detailed how future owners will service their three-wheelers. The company is not investing much-needed cash into a proprietary service network. Instead, Aptera will go down the same route as Slate…
Toyota Boss Wants Japanese Automakers To Team Up To Beat Chinese EVs
Japanese automakers' sales are getting hammered worldwide due to the rise of Chinese carmakers. Toyota Vice Chairman Koji Sato is now championing a plan to standardize certain components under a new "Japan standard." He argues this would help cut costs…
Lucid Denies Report That It’s Weighing Bankruptcy After Shares Crash
A report stating that Lucid was considering Chapter 11 protection sent its stock into a freefall. The automaker's stock fell more than 50% within an hour. Lucid calling them "completely false." Electric automaker Lucid issued a strong denial on Tuesday…
Nearly 10,000 EVs Were Tested For Battery Degradation. These 2 Models Won Out.
Nearly 10,000 battery tests found that two EVs retained more than 97% of their capacity after 62,000 miles. The top three performers were all Korean EVs, led by the Kia e-Niro. Even the lowest-ranked model in the top 20 still…
We Finally Know The Slate Truck’s Destination Fee. Here’s The Final Price
Slate announced the price of its no-frills electric pickup truck in June, but omitted the mandatory destination charge. A company spokesperson confirmed to InsideEVs that the freight charge will be $1,450, making the total price of the Slate $26,400 before…
The Company Behind TikTok Could Get Into The Autonomous Car Race: Report
Tiktok's parent company, ByteDance, reportedly wants to get into the self-driving car race. A new report claims that the company's R&D team is exploring driving scenarios for unmanned logistics and has already had talks with top talent and other AV…
Walmart EV Charger Deployments Exploded In Q2. Only Tesla Installed More Plugs
America's electric vehicle fast-charging market keeps throwing surprises every quarter. Despite the reset in EV sales momentum, the fast-charging network continues to grow at a rapid clip. New players like Ionna have ramped up quickly, deploying hundreds of new ports…