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I took a Tesla Model Y weekend-long Demo Drive – Here’s what I learned

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Tesla offered me a weekend-long Demo Drive in the new Model Y, a new program the company is offering to people as a way to taste what it is like to own an EV. For me, it was a great look into owning an EV while renting a townhouse without charging infrastructure, but it gave me a lot more insight as well.

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Bell Labs Turns 100, Plans to Leave Its Old Headquarters

Cars That Think

In a centennial celebration held last week at the Murray Hill, New Jersey campus, the labs impressive technological history was celebrated with talks, panels, demos, and over a half dozen gracefully aging Nobel laureates. This year, Bell Labs celebrates its hundredth birthday.

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Tesla Semi shows strong results in ArcBest’s real-world freight trial

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This pilot gives us great insight into the potential of EV semis in our operations,” he said.

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BYD aims to debut solid-state EV battery in 2027

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Chinese automaker BYD has shared plans to debut initial demos of a solid state electric vehicle (EV) battery by 2027, according to one of the company’s top executives. Solid-state EV batteries are expected to have substantially increased energy density, ultimately offering better driving range along with faster charging times.

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Bargain hunting? The seven best used EVs under $40,000 in 2025

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Its 64kWh batterys charge speed is up to 100kW using public DC stations. Its also the easiest EV to live with when public charging the Tesla Supercharger network bests the rest, and you can still charge it at other public chargers. Sounds appealing for an entry into EV life, but many struggle to manage 100km between charges.

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How FLO’s vertical integration boosts EV charging reliability: build, own, operate, maintain

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Many cite the fragmentation of the EV charging industry as a major reason for the scandalous unreliability of public chargers. FLO manufactures EV charging stations, and provides them to customers under a sell-and-operate or an own-and-operate arrangement. Reliability problems plague the EV charging industry.

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REE Automotive’s modular REEcorners enable an unprecedented amount of flexibility in EV design

Charged EVs

The company has begun customer deliveries of its P7-C electric demo trucks, and fleet heavyweights including Penske and U-Haul are evaluating its vehicles. Charged spoke with Dr. Peter Dow, REE Automotives VP of Engineering. Charged : What are some of the advantages of your modular design concept? Peter Dow: No. Peter Dow: Yeah.

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