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Polestar releases downloadable performance software upgrade for Polestar 2

Green Car Congress

The software upgrade represents the first time Polestar has applied its tuning heritage to its own electric cars. It has already seen enthusiastic pick-up from Polestar 2 owners—more than 400 upgrades have been downloaded in its first weeks of availability since late November.

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Elon Musk’s Starlink was Ukraine’s most downloaded app last Sunday

Teslarati

This past Sunday, the Starlink mobile app, which allows users to connect to Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, became the most downloaded application from the Apple App Store in Ukraine. The post Elon Musk’s Starlink was Ukraine’s most downloaded app last Sunday appeared first on TESLARATI.

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Portuguese company eyes two lithium refineries in Iberia by 2030 – ET Auto

Baua Electric

A newly-established Portuguese company backed by a wealthy business conglomerate is hoping to build two lithium refineries in the Iberian Peninsula by 2030, its chief executive said on Tuesday. Lifthium estimates the projects would together cost around 1 billion euros (USD 1.1 “We also have to respond to these challenges.”

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Uber, Kia sign electric vehicle partnership – ET Auto

Baua Electric

The partnership is aimed at “enhancing electric vehicle offerings available on Uber’s mobility platform. US ride-hailing platform Uber and South Korean automaker Kia announced Wednesday the signing of an agreement on producing electric vehicles, during the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

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The rising role of software in electric vehicles – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Software plays a pivotal role in enhancing the driving experience in electric vehicles (EVs) by enabling various features and functionalities that improve convenience, efficiency, and overall user satisfaction. Further, OEMs can explore partnerships with technology companies, research institutions, or specialized data providers.

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Hertz CEO resigns amid Electric Vehicle fiasco – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Backed by Knighthead Capital Management and Certares Management, the company committed to acquiring 100,000 Teslas, igniting a surge in the automaker’s valuation. The repercussions of Hertz’s EV misstep reverberated across the industry, with Sixt SE, a major European car rental company , opting to phase out Teslas entirely.

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Sigma Lithium CEO won’t sell the company at current lithium prices – ET Auto

Baua Electric

The Vancouver-based company, whose main business is a hard rock lithium project at Brazil’s Grota do Cirilo , started scouting for potential buyers about a year ago. Cabral-Gardner said Bank of America was still leading a strategic review of the company, but she declined to give details. Sigma has denied the allegations.

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