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Fisker stays on track to start production of its electric Ocean SUV this year, cites 56,000 reservations
Henrik Fisker stands with the Fisker Ocean electric vehicle after it was unveiled at the Manhattan Beach Pier ahead of the Los Angeles Auto Show and AutoMobilityLA on November 16, 2021 in Manhattan Beach, California. Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty Images California-based EV startup Fisker said Wednesday it now has more than 56,000 […]
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EV maker Lucid again cuts production targets as logistics challenges cripple output
Lucid Motors CEO Peter Rawlinson poses at the Nasdaq MarketSite as Lucid Motors (Nasdaq: LCID) begins trading on the Nasdaq stock exchange after completing its business combination with Churchill Capital Corp IV in New York City, New York, July 26, 2021. Andrew Kelly | Reuters Electric vehicle maker Lucid Group again cut its production targets […]
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Climate change isn’t party political and people are realizing it’s not a ‘left-wing plot,’ charity founder says
People photographed in Lower Saxony, Germany, on July 19, 2022. A number of European countries were affected by a heatwave last month. Julian Stratenschulte | Picture Alliance | Getty Images It’s been called a “global emergency that goes beyond national borders” and described as “the biggest threat to security that modern humans have ever faced.” […]
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Nikola shareholders approve measure to issue new stock over ex-CEO Trevor Milton’s objection
Nikola Motor Company Source: Nikola Motor Company Electric truck maker Nikola has finally won shareholder approval to issue new stock, the company said on Tuesday. Nikola has been trying for two months to win enough votes to overcome the objection of its since-departed founder, who previously voted his 20% interest in Nikola against the proposal. […]
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Israeli lidar maker Innoviz wins $4 billion Volkswagen contract for millions of sensors
In this photo illustration a Innoviz Technologies logo is displayed on a smartphone. Rafael Henrique | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Israeli lidar maker Innoviz announced Tuesday it has won a contract to supply lidar units and related software for autonomous driving to a unit of Volkswagen, in a deal worth $4 billion […]
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England just had its driest July since 1935
19 July 2022, Great Britain, London: Sun loungers for rent stand on a withered lawn in Hyde Park. In the background, people lie under green trees. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images England just experienced its driest July since 1935, according to provisional statistics released Monday from the Met Office, the national meteorological […]
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Nikola to acquire battery-pack supplier Romeo Power in $144 million deal
Nikola Motor Company Two truck Source: Nikola Motor Company Electric heavy truck maker Nikola said Monday that it struck a $144 million deal to acquire battery pack supplier Romeo Power, giving the company control over a key part of its supply chain. The all-stock transaction values Romeo at 74 cents per share, a 34% premium […]
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Ford CEO offers more clues about automaker’s ambitious electric vehicle plans
Electric vehicle batteries are in short supply, and costs for materials such as nickel and cobalt are surging. Yet legacy automaker Ford Motor says it plans to be profitably building millions of EVs a year in just four years. This week, the Detroit automaker gave investors a little more clarity about how it plans to […]
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Facebook’s former CTO Mike Schroepfer explains why he’s turning his attention to climate change
Mike Schroepfer, chief technology officer of Facebook Inc., listens during the Wall Street Journal Tech Live global technology conference in Laguna Beach, California, U.S., on Monday, Oct. 21, 2019. The event brings together investors, founders, and executives to foster innovation and drive growth within the tech industry. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images When longtime […]
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In a California town, a militia is welcomed by some, cautioned by others
The parking lot of H&L Lumber in Mariposa, California, was host to a flurry of activity Sunday as members of a local militia sporting military-style fatigues handed out pancakes and steak sandwiches to evacuees of the Oak Fire raging nearby. Along with breakfast, they doled out business cards with QR codes and directions to join their militia. […]
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