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Light speed: Honda next-gen 0 Series electric cars preview F1 tech that will give it the edge over its cheaper Chinese rivals

EV Central

Honda says it will apply know-how accrued from competing in top-flight F1 to help create its next-generation of advanced electric cars. Cutting further kilos, Honda will employ Tesla-style mega casting machine that slashes the total number of parts for the battery casing and other underbody panels from 60 to just five.

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Everything you need to know about owning a Tesla: From tech to charging, haggling to hardware

EV Central

Tesla only sells two models in Australia, but the brand is a top 10 seller that’s tempting more Aussies into electric cars. But what’s it like to step from a Toyota/Mazda/Hyundai/BMW/Mercedes-Benz into the car that’s been likened to a computer on wheels? So, here’s everything you need to know about owning a Tesla.

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Volvo Cars Tech Fund invests in electric car charging company FreeWire

Green Car Congress

Volvo Cars has acquired a stake in mobile EV rapid charging company FreeWire Technologies ( earlier post ) via the Volvo Cars Tech Fund. FreeWire is a San Francisco-based company that has been a pioneer in flexible fast-charging technology for electric cars. —Zaki Fasihuddin, CEO of the Volvo Cars Tech Fund.

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Tesla China promotes battery tech, cites 12% degradation on Model S after 200k miles

Teslarati

Tesla’s efforts to promote its vehicles are quite evident in China, though in true Tesla fashion, the company’s marketing has been quite focused on the science that goes into its premium all-electric cars. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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Toby Hagon’s best electric car of 2023: Tesla Model 3

EV Central

It’s time for our editors to vent about their electric car experiences and expectations! OK, so this one will be polarising given Tesla is a brand some love and others love to hate. And the Tesla Model 3 is one of the few EVs that genuinely takes the fight to mainstream brands.

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Lightyear tests solar roof tech on a Tesla Model 3

Green Car Reports

Dutch startup Lightyear plans to launch an electric car powered by a combination of solar panels and batteries. That car isn't quite ready for production yet, but Lightyear is testing its solar tech on modified Tesla Model 3 sedans.

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New Tesla Kids Book Breaks Down the Tech for a Younger Audience and Might Just Save the World

CleanTechnica EVs

One of the most interesting we got recently was a request to review a book called Everything Tesla, written by kids for. continued] The post New Tesla Kids Book Breaks Down the Tech for a Younger Audience and Might Just Save the World appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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