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Charge port behind headlight bucket

DIY Electric Car

Years ago I saw a custom EV build where the charge port was hidden behind a swing out headlight. Despite all the Google-fu I can muster, I have not been able to find it again. I am pretty sure it wasn't a shade tree build and was done by a high end builder. Does this ring a bell with anyone?

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California Is Kicking Its EV Charger Plans Into High Gear

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Now the state is doubling down on that effort with the new Fast Charge California Project , which will award $55 million for the installation of ready-to-build EV charging projects. California already has more public and shared private electric vehicle charging stations than gasoline nozzles. Have a tip?

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Rivian's R2 Plant Expansion Is 'Substantially Complete'

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million-square-foot factory expansion to build the R2 SUV is essentially complete, the company said on Tuesday. Rivian has said it developed the R2 to cost about half as much to build as its current R1S and R1T vehicles. Later on, Rivian plans to build the R2 at a new plant in Georgia.

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Volvo Sales Are Spiraling

InsideEVs

Photo by: Patrick George To get around this, Volvo started building the EX30 in Belgium earlier this year. The company expects its turnaround plan, which includes 3,000 layoffs and an emphasis on building the right cars for the right markets, to show its full potential next year. so high that it became an instant no-go.

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Foxconn Is Selling The Lordstown Factory That Was Supposed To Make EVs

InsideEVs

The Taiwanese contract manufacturer is currently building electric tractors at the Lordstown facility. The mystery buyer, called Crescent Dune LLC, will pay a total of $375 million to acquire the site’s buildings, land, equipment and machinery, according to documents submitted to Taiwan’s stock exchange quoted by Automotive News.

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I Gave the Tesla Diner A Chance. You Should Too

InsideEVs

When it comes to Tesla building a retrofuturistic food establishment packed with its signature form of branding, people will either roll their eyes, shrug their shoulders, or treat it like their own Kaaba. The coffee wasn’t bad, either. His work has appeared on The Verge, The Drive, Winding Road, HotCars and more.

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This electric bike brand will soon start building their e-bikes in New York

Electrek

The new facility will eventually employ around 40 people and is expected to build 15,000 bikes in its first year. Add Electrek to your Google News feed. Stay up to date with the latest content by subscribing to Electrek on Google News. This company is extremely interested in growth.