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Thanks for stopping by!  If you are at all interested the Aptera, feel free to use my referral link and get 30% off your preorder fee:     Aptera: http://www.thebeardedEVguy.com/aptera  I edit my podcast with Descript:   http://www.thebeardedevguy.com/descript     Now, onto the headlines: Sandy Munro Reviews and Does Donuts in the Canoo Sandy Munro Explains the Cybertruck Castings US Department of Energy announces $2.5 Billion Loan to Assist in Building Three Domestic Ultium Battery Factories. Workers at GM's Ultium Battery Plant Unionize Tesla Launches Steam in its Flagship Cars VW Invests 460 million to Increase ID3 and ID4 production at Wolfsburg KIA Officially Bringing EV Production to the US in 2024 Bloomberg Calls the Discontinued BMW i3 "Already a Cult Classic." Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Will Have Fake Gear Changes and Engine Noises US All-Electric Registrations Have Surpassed 600,000 Units as of October. Ford F-150 Lightning Named MoterTrend's Truck of the Year Dominos Rolling Out an All-Electric Pizza Delivery Fleet Tesla Delivers First Model S and X to Europe after 2 Years Cadillac Celestiq Sold Out for 18 Months

Thanks for stopping by!  If you are at all interested in the Aptera EV, feel free to use my affiliate / referral links:     Aptera: http://www.thebeardedEVguy.com/aptera  I edit my podcast with Descript:  http://www.thebeardedevguy.com/descript     Now, onto the headlines:  A BMW supplier is building a battery factory in South Carolina.  A Majority of Ford dealerships agree to E V mandates.  Lastly for Ford, some unfortunate news for truck enthusaists: the 2023 Ford F one fifty Lightning orders have already stopped.  Electrek names Chevy Bolt vehicle of the year.  Canoo joins the U.S. Army.  Honda quietly secures enough battery capacity to build 1 million E V's.   A new Tesla Cybertruck body photo leaked by Kim Java.

Thanks for stopping by! If you are at all interested in the following vehicles, feel free to use my affiliate / referral links: Aptera: http://www.thebeardedEVguy.com/aptera Canoo: http://www.thebeardedEVguy.com/canoo I edit my podcast with Descript: http://www.thebeardedevguy.com/descript Now, onto the headlines: Oklahoma gives Canoo $15 million (https://www.city-sentinel.com/business/oklahoma-governor-offers-record-15m-to-electric-car-maker/article_0fec2946-9ca5-11ec-8cc7-4b0a78782dd3.html) Edumunds has list of current free charging offers (https://www.edmunds.com/car-news/evs-with-free-charging.html) Mercedes Recall (https://www.carscoops.com/2022/03/mercedes-eqs-hit-with-another-recall-this-one-for-improperly-secured-connections-that-pose-a-fire-risk/) VW Builds Plant (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-03-04/vw-to-build-2-2-billion-new-ev-car-plant-to-keep-up-with-tesla?utm_source=google&utm_medium=bd&cmpId=google) Ford reveals pricing of Charge Station Pro  (https://insideevs.com/news/570461/ford-charge-station-pro-cost/) Audi updates E-tron in Europe to charge faster  (https://www.quattrodaily.com/audi-q4-e-tron-faster-charging/) Cadillac about to begin production of the Lyriq  (https://gmauthority.com/blog/2022/03/heres-when-2023-cadillac-lyriq-production-will-start/)

Thanks for stopping by! If you are at all interested in the following vehicles, feel free to use my affiliate / referral links: Aptera: http://www.thebeardedEVguy.com/aptera Canoo: http://www.thebeardedEVguy.com/canoo I edit my podcast with Descript: http://www.thebeardedevguy.com/descript Now, onto the headlines: Kia Concept EV9. Some Tesla owners locked out because of an app glitch. Ford drops its plans to develop EVs with Rivian. Elon Musk Explains Cybertruck and Semi delays. New Spiderman trailer features a Hyundai Ioniq 5. GM Shuts Down Chevy Bolt Plant Until 2022. The 2022 Ford E-Transit was At the Los Angeles Auto Show. Ford F-150 Lightning Order numbers don’t include fleet buyers. Ford Doubles Its Global EV Projection To 600,000 Within 2 Years. Canoo Plans Bentonville-Fayetteville, Arkansas Operations Centers. Cadillac Files Trademarks for Vistiq and Lumistiq EV Names. GM brought zero EVs to the LA Auto Show. GM limits Chevy Bolt EV charge to 80%. Nissan Ariya debuts at the LA Auto Show.

Thanks for stopping by! If you are at all interested in the following vehicles, feel free to use my affiliate / referral links: Aptera: http://www.thebeardedEVguy.com/aptera Canoo: http://www.thebeardedEVguy.com/canoo I edit my podcast with Descript: http://www.thebeardedevguy.com/descript Now, onto the headlines: General Motor's defense branch plans military vehicle based on Hummer EV. Kia teases the EV9 electric SUV concept. Hyundai also releases a teaser for a large electric SUV: the Ioniq 7. Subaru announces their first full E V. Electrify America opens one of the largest non-Tesla E V charging stations in California. VW plans new EV factory in Germany as Tesla nears completion of their Gigafactory. You can experience the F-150 Lightning now with Ford's new augmented reality app. Lyft announces driverless robotaxi plans for 2023 using a fleet of Hyundai Ioniq 5's. Over one third of Cadillac dealerships leaving as brand moves to all-electric. Genesis plans on bringing GV70 production to the United States. Have you seen this crazy Cybertruck-inspired truck bed camper? Aptera plans on building it's solar-powered car with micro-factories.

Thanks for stopping by! If you are at all interested in the following vehicles, feel free to use my affiliate / referral links: Aptera: http://www.thebeardedEVguy.com/aptera Canoo: http://www.thebeardedEVguy.com/canoo I edit my podcast with Descript: http://www.thebeardedevguy.com/descript Now, onto the headlines: First, something I'm incredible excited about--App Terra releases a slew of new updates on their Youtube channel. (https://youtu.be/GK-aamqGZS4) Going to a more main-stream manufacturer: Ford starts selling an electric motor based on the Mustang Mach-E GT. (https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/news/2021/11/02/all-electric-f-100-eluminator-concept.html) Next, Tesla officially opens charging network to other cars in the Netherlands. (https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-59122605) This is super exciting as a Tennessee resident. Volkswagen teams up with the Oak Ridge National Labs and the University of Tennessee to research wireless car charging. Their goal is to charge a Porsche Taycan to 80% in 10 minutes. (https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1134040_us-research-vw-aims-to-wirelessly-charge-porsche-taycan-to-80-in-10-minutes) Tesla increases range of the Model 3 and Model Y. (https://electrek.co/2021/11/01/tesla-increases-model-3-y-ranges-2022-model-year/) Speaking of range, GMC accidentally releases Hummer EV range—It’s 334 miles. (https://www.motortrend.com/news/gmc-hummer-ev-range-leak-mychevrolet-app/) Tesla Model X deliveries begin. (https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-model-x-new-deliveries/) VW announces new ID 5. (https://www.motor1.com/news/545067/volkswagen-id5-gtx-ev-debuts/) BMW electrified vehicles sales nearly doubled over the first 9 months of this year. (https://www.bmwblog.com/2021/11/03/bmw-sales-of-electrified-cars-nearly-double-over-the-first-9-months-of-2021/) Ford F-150 Lightning reservations now past 160,000. (https://techcrunch.com/2021/11/03/ford-f-150-lightning-electric-truck-reservations-surpass-160000/)

Thanks for stopping by!  If you are at all interested in the following vehicles, feel free to use my affiliate / referral links:     Aptera: http://www.thebeardedEVguy.com/aptera   Canoo: http://www.thebeardedEVguy.com/canoo   I edit my podcast with Descript:   http://www.thebeardedevguy.com/descript     Now, onto the headlines:   New study shows electric cars cost 31% less to service over the first three years than gas cars. (https://www.businessinsider.com/electric-car-cost-less-service-maintenance-than-gas-cars-study-2021-10)   Audi is increasing the range of their older e-tron SUVs with a software update. (https://electrek.co/2021/10/28/audi-increases-range-older-e-tron-electric-suvs-software-update/)   Lucid is delivering its first Dream Edition Airs this weekend. (https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/lucid-air-customers-dream-edition-ev-deliveries/)   Hertz os planning on supplying 50,000 Teslas to Uber Drivers. (https://www.barrons.com/articles/tesla-hertz-uber-electric-vehicles-51635332630)   GM resumes Chevy Bolt manufacturing on November 1st. (https://www.theverge.com/2021/10/26/22746583/gm-bolt-ev-restart-battery-production-recall-fires)   Hyundai Mobis, Hyundai's parts and service arm, released a unique prototype vehicle that can swivel each wheel 90 degrees. (https://electrek.co/2021/10/26/hyundai-mobis-unveils-successful-e-corner-wheel-module-with-crab-driving-and-0o-turns/) (https://youtu.be/EmWLcQLMyKg)   GM is working with dealers on plan to install 40,000 E V charging stations across North America.   (https://techcrunch.com/2021/10/26/gm-will-work-with-dealers-to-install-40000-ev-charging-stations-across-north-america/)   The first batch of BMW i4' s is sold out. (https://www.carsdirect.com/automotive-news/green-technology/first-bmw-i4-deliveries-sold-out)   Musk's net worth is now larger than Exxon's market cap. (https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-tsla-elon-musk-beats-oil-giant-exxon/)   GM is moving to a almost wireless battery management system for their new E V's. (https://www.carandbike.com/news/gms-new-evs-will-use-a-cloud-based-battery-management-system-2589877)   Tesla is recalling nearly 2800 Model 3's and Y's over suspension concerns. (https://www.engadget.com/tesla-recall-suspension-model-y-3-191031712.html)   Hyundai joins forces with Factorial, a solid-state battery firm, hoping to be the first to bring solid state battery tech to the electric car market. (https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/hyundai-solid-state-battery-breakthrough-tech/)   EV cannonball record just broken by a rented Tesla Model S. (https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a38095522/ev-cannonball-record-tesla-model-s/) (https://youtu.be/Q1X2fEjFQxQ) 

Thanks for stopping by! If you are at all interested in the following vehicles, feel free to use my affiliate / referral links: Aptera: http://www.thebeardedEVguy.com/aptera Canoo: http://www.thebeardedEVguy.com/canoo I edit my podcast with Descript: http://www.thebeardedevguy.com/descript Now, onto the headlines: Canoo Picks Panasonic As Battery Supplier. (https://insideevs.com/news/543108/canoo-lifestyle-vehicle-panasonic-batteries/) New Audi Q6 E-Tron revealed with latest spy shots. (https://www.motor1.com/news/543129/audi-q6-e-tron-spied/) Cybertruck will ship with removable mirrors. (https://www.inverse.com/innovation/tesla-cybertruck-side-mirrors) Tesla is worth over $1 trillion. (https://www.autoevolution.com/news/tesla-smashes-1-trillion-in-market-cap-says-ev-revolution-is-underway-172570.html) Rivian has built 56 trucks as of October 22. (https://insideevs.com/news/542908/rivian-production-numbers-first-month/) Electric motorcycles and attocycles not eligible for tax credit. (https://pluginamerica.salsalabs.org/supportaffordablepersonal2-and3-wheeledevs/index.html?inf_contact_key=0caa10c814d8057c6680622145c26bb1680f8914173f9191b1c0223e68310bb1) Finished out the day with some exciting battery recycling news: some old Nissan Leaf batteries are being used for grid storage. (https://cleantechnica.com/2021/10/25/old-nissan-leaf-batteries-being-used-for-grid-scale-storage-in-california/)

Thanks for stopping by!  If you are at all interested in the following vehicles, feel free to use my affiliate / referral links:   Aptera: http://www.thebeardedEVguy.com/aptera  Canoo: http://www.thebeardedEVguy.com/canoo I edit my podcast with Descript:  http://www.thebeardedevguy.com/descript   Now, onto the headlines: Tesla rolls back latest Full Self Driving beta version due to software issues. (https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/tesla-pulls-its-new-full-self-driving-beta-due-software-issues-2021-10-24/) BMW Chief Designer says new cars must be both bold and meaningful. (https://www.motor1.com/news/542730/bmw-design-boss-bold-meaningful/) There’s a new Cybertruck teaser video that leaked. (https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-cybertruck-new-preview-video/) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEXM16IpjL0 (Video courtesy of Harsimran Bansal (@harsimranbansal) on Twitter)) Tesla raises prices of Model X and Model S (https://finance.yahoo.com/news/tesla-hikes-price-model-x-223916749.html) Polestar 2 offers 2 years of free fast charging at Electrify America stations. (https://insideevs.com/news/542570/polestar2-free-charging-electrify-america/) Ford F-150 Lightning orders delayed until December. (https://insideevs.com/news/542640/ford-f150-lightning-ordering-postponed/) Cadillac Celestiq has a futuristic SmartGlass roof. (https://gmauthority.com/blog/2021/10/cadillac-celestiq-to-feature-glass-roof-with-spd-smartglass-nanotechnology/) Hertz just ordered 100,000 Teslas. (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-10-25/hertz-said-to-order-100-000-teslas-in-car-rental-market-shake-up) Study shows recycled battery materials work just as well as mined materials. (https://www.cell.com/joule/fulltext/S2542-4351(21)00433-5?_returnURL=https%3A%2F%2Flinkinghub.elsevier.com%2Fretrieve%2Fpii%2FS2542435121004335%3Fshowall%3Dtrue)

Thanks for stopping by! If you are at all interested in the following vehicles, feel free to use my affiliate links: Aptera: http://www.thebeardedEVguy.com/aptera Canoo: http://www.thebeardedEVguy.com/canoo Now, onto the headlines: First, some unfortunate news for anyone needing a Tesla in the near future, Tesla raises Model 3 and Y pricing again, while also pushing out delivery time. (https://www.tesla.com) Kelly Blue Book reports that while car sales are down, E V sales are growing (https://www.consumeraffairs.com/news/car-sales-are-down-but-electric-vehicle-sales-are-booming-102121.html) There are a couple of new world record champions, completing the longest continuous journey in a non-solar E V. What were they driving? A VW ID 4. (https://www.zigwheels.my/car-news/volkswagen-id-4-ev-bags-a-guinness-world-record) Speaking of E V charging while on the go, Tesla plans to triple its Supercharger network over the next 2 years. (https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1133944_tesla-aims-to-triple-the-supercharger-network-in-two-years) I thought this was cool: Coldplay will be using BMW i3 batteries to power their concerts. (https://www.drive.com.au/news/around-the-tracks-recycled-bmw-i3-batteries-are-being-used-to-power-coldplay-concerts/) There is officially more than one Cybertruck alpha roaming around. (https://insideevs.com/news/542488/tesla-cybertruck-alpha-prototypes-confirmed/) Tennessee offers Ford an $884 million incentive package for Blue Oval City, Ford's coming E V mega campus. (https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/politics/2021/10/20/tennessee-legislature-gives-final-approval-884-m-ford-deal/8538425002/) Speaking of VW, CEO Scott Keogh pushes back against Biden's E V incentives, saying the focus on unionized labor is "fundamentally wrong." (https://evanino.com/vws-scott-keogh-4500-incentive-for-union-made-evs-fundamentally-wrong/) Ending the day, some exciting news for BMW fans, BMW starts production of the i4. (https://electrek.co/2021/10/22/bmw-starts-production-i4-electric-car/)

If you are at all interested in Aptera, please consider supporting the channel by visiting: http://www.thebeardedEVguy.com/aptera You’ll get $30 off your preorder, and I’ll get a chance to win a free Aptera when they are released. Aptera release their third and final alpha prototype, called Luna. (https://www.aptera.us/luna-dream-a-better-world/) Stellantis and LG announce a joint venture to produce EV batteries in North America. (https://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/chrysler/2021/10/18/stellantis-lg-energy-solution-joint-venture-electric-vehicle-batteries-north-america/8503651002/) BMW reportedly will make an electric 3 series in 2025. (https://www.gearpatrol.com/cars/a37991089/bmw-electric-3-series-2025/) VW EV sales doubled in Q3 compared to last year, with the ID 4 leading the way. (https://www.teslarati.com/volkswagen-doubles-q3-20-ev-delivery-tally-id-4-leads-the-way/) Foxconn, a key Apple supplier, debuted three new EV prototypes. (https://techcrunch.com/2021/10/18/foxconn-unveils-three-new-ev-prototypes/) Hummer EV has started building their pre-production vehicles, testing on public roads soon. (https://www.musclecarsandtrucks.com/hummer-ev-pre-production-begins/) Tesla finally release the new Model X with yoke steering. (https://www.electrive.com/2021/10/18/tesla-launches-model-x-deliveries-in-the-usa/)

If you are interested in the Aptera, and wish to support the channel, consider using my referral link. You get $30 off your preorder, and I get a chance to win one for free when they are released in 2022: http://www.thebeardedEVguy.com/Aptera Inside EV's caught some pictures of a Tesla Model S with an active wing. (https://insideevs.com/news/540846/tesla-models-plaid-plus-nurburgring/) Speaking of Plaid, the Plaid Model S will be shown on Jay Leno's Garage on November 10th. (https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-model-s-plaid-jay-lenos-garage-november-10-video/) Continuing in Tesla News, Tesla Insurance is now live in Texas. (https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-texas-insurance-still-no-ev-sales/) All pricing and technical specs have been removed from the Cybertruck order page. (https://electrek.co/2021/10/15/tesla-removes-cybertruck-specs-prices-from-website/) Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess had a surprise guest at their executives conference--Elon Musk. (https://electrek.co/2021/10/16/vw-ceo-herbert-diess-invites-elon-musk-to-talk-on-how-tesla-innovates-quickly/) VW has a wild concept for an ID Buzz autonomous ambulance. You heard right: ambulance. (https://youtu.be/OhgPI-hetKQ) Kia EV sales exceed 10,000 in September, with over one fourth being for the KIA EV6. (https://insideevs.com/news/541051/kia-ev6-sales-september-2021/)

Some welcome news for Chevy Bolt owners: the replacement batteries have started shipping. (https://techcrunch.com/2021/10/11/gm-has-started-shipping-replacement-battery-modules-for-recalled-chevy-bolt-evs/) Also, LG and GM have come to an agreement regarding who will bear the brunt of the recall cost. (https://media.chevrolet.com/media/us/en/gm/news.detail.html/content/Pages/news/us/en/2021/oct/1012-boltev.html) So, Genesis of the Hyundai group of cars is releasing an EV called the GV60, and it has a boost mode. (https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/genesis-gv60-drift-mode/) Rivian recently surpassed 3000 workers at their Normal Illinois factory. (https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2021-10-11/rivian-tops-3-000-workers-at-plant-in-normal) Time for some speculation. Could this new render of the BMW I Vision Circular reveal the new i3? (https://www.motor1.com/news/539848/2025-bmw-i3-rendering/) Tesla Cofounder J B Straubel has his doubts about the legacy makers' timelines for building their E V fleets.. (https://electrek.co/2021/10/13/tesla-co-founderjb-straubel-sends-warning-to-automakers-going-all-electric-do-supply-chain-math/) If you haven't seen it yet, check out Tesla's latest Youtube video about crash testing. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KR2N_Q8ep8) Tesla appears to be building some of the first megachargers for their electric Semi's. (https://insideevs.com/news/540379/tesla-building-megachargers-for-semi/) Electrek's headline about Honda is a Bit of a head-scratcher: "Honda announces all new models will be electric after 2030… but only in China to start." (https://electrek.co/2021/10/13/honda-announces-all-new-models-will-be-electric-after-2030-but-only-in-china-to-start//) Ending the day on a story I have mixed feelings about: Nihtsa is asking Tesla on why they didn't issue a recall in regards to a safety-related software update. Well, that's All for today! Thank you for listening. As a reminder, if you want to support the channel, and if you're interested in the three-wheeled E V that starts under $30,000 and can charge itself via the sun, check out thebeardedEVguy.com/aptera. If you sign up through my link, I get a chance to win one for free, and you get $30 off your preorder fee. Thanks again!

Tesla is finally releasing Full Self Driving to the general public--but only if you have a perfect safety score. (https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-fsd-beta-10-2-release-notes-video/) Continuing in Tesla news, Tesla announces a new drink called Gigabeer. (https://electrek.co/2021/10/11/tesla-gigabeer-cybertruck-inspired-bottle/) The First Berlin-made Teslas could roll off the assembly line next month. (https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/teslas-brandenburg-factory-becomes-festival-site-giga-fest-2021-10-09/) The impending arrival of German-made Teslas comes at the heels of an another incredible milestone: The Tesla Model 3 outsells the Audi A4, BMW 3 Series, and Mercedes C Class--combined--in their home country. (https://cleantechnica.com/2021/10/10/tesla-model-3-outsells-audi-a4-bmw-3-series-and-mercedes-c-class-in-germany/) Now for some non-Tesla news, Rivian joins the ranks of E V makers who also want to make their own batteries. (https://www.electrive.com/2021/10/11/rivian-wants-to-build-their-own-battery-production/) I'm excited to see this: North Carolina has added a Chevy Bolt the their police car fleet. (https://www.thestate.com/news/state/north-carolina/article254827067.html) Ending the day with a little bit of feel-good news: the automotive line that used to make gas-gulping Hummers is now making electric vans. (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-09-29/inside-the-old-hummer-factory-now-making-electric-vans) Oh, one more thing, my favorite three-wheeled car was recently featured on Jay Leno's Garage! (https://youtu.be/TsYyJJFYRvc) Check out his look at the App Terra prototype vehicle on his channel. If you are at all interested in this vehicle, they are accepting preorders now. You can get $30 off the preorder by going to: http://TheBeardedEVGuy.com/aptera That's all for today. Thank you for tuning in!

A Barron's headline caught my eye: "We Drove in a Ford F-150 Lightning EV. The Drive Isn’t the Best Part." (https://www.barrons.com/articles/why-buying-the-dip-may-have-run-its-course-51633595402) Staying with Ford for a bit, some renders of Ford's 11.4 billion dollar "blue oval city" have been released, and this factory looks amazing. (https://www.hotcars.com/this-is-fords-114-billion-blue-oval-city/) Real quick, speaking of US EV companies, have you head about Aptera? They are the most unique E V company I've ever seen, and they are hoping to start production within a year. I've covered them before, but if you want to support the channel, and if you're interested in this unique three-wheeled EV that can get over 1000 miles of range, head to: thebeardedEVguy.com/aptera You get $30 off your one hundred dollar reservation fee, and I get a chance to win a free Aptera. Now, back to the news. Switching to German automakers, a quick story: the 2022 Mercedes Benz EQS EPA range is in. (https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/2022-mercedes-benz-eqs-350-mile-range/) If you live in the Bay Area, you may be eligible for a up to $9500 grant to trade in your gasoline car for an E V (https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a37916152/bay-area-grant-program-trade-ice-for-ev/) On to some unfortunate news for Chevy Bolt E V owners. (https://carbuzz.com/news/chevy-bolt-owners-denied-access-to-aiport-parking-over-fire-risk) This news is a few days old, but in case you haven't heard, Tesla is moving their headquarters to Texas. (https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/tesla-moving-headquarters-austin-texas-says-ceo-musk-2021-10-07/)

If you are at all interested in the Aptera, consider using my referral link. You get $30 off your reservation fee, and they have a program that with enough referrals, I could win a free Aptera. It’s a win win! My referral link is: http://thebeardedevguy.com/aptera To start us off, some exciting news for Ford F-150 lightning fans. You may be able to order your Ford F-150 lightning by the end of this month! https://carbuzz.com/news/this-is-when-ford-f-150-lightning-orders-will-open Next, the Audi e-tron May be getting a refreshed battery and design soon. https://carbuzz.com/news/audi-e-tron-refresh-is-happening-very-soon I normally try to cover EV news that relates to the US, but this was too exciting not to share. Over 90% of new car sales in Norway now have a plug socket. https://www.npr.org/2021/10/08/1044330824/norway-electric-vehicle-car-sales-evs This is really exciting news if you've ever been stuck at a broken charger--Ford deploys a fleet of angels to fix broken EV chargers https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/ford-mach-e-charge-angels-fix-broken-chargers/ If you are a Chevy fan, the Electric Silverado may debut in January 2022. https://www.kbb.com/car-news/electric-chevy-silverado-set-for-january-2022/ Teslas can soon charge on third party CCS plugs with this adapter. https://jalopnik.com/tesla-model-3-and-y-will-be-able-to-charge-everywhere-w-1847829840 So, I have thoughts on this. Rivian looks to make $15,500 per vehicle of of subscriptions. https://jalopnik.com/rivians-ipo-filing-leaked-how-the-company-plans-to-make-1847829458 This excites me as a BMW i3 owner--BMW says its EV sales have more than doubled since the start of the year. https://insideevs.com/news/518783/bmw-plugin-car-sales-2021q2/

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