Model 3 ‘Project Highland’, New Ford EV Crossover & Megapack Peaker Plant | 26 Feb 2023
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FORD EXTENDS F-150 LIGHTNING PRODUCTION PAUSE

• Original Source: https://www.teslarati.com/ford-f-150-lightning-production-halt-continues-battery-cell-issue-identified/)

NEW 2023 FORD ELECTRIC CROSSOVER TO BE REVEALED ON 21 MARCH

• Original Source: https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/new-2023-ford-electric-crossover-be-revealed-21-march)

TESLA RIGHT-HAND-DRIVE (RHD) VEHICLES SPOTTED WAITING FOR SHIPMENT AT SHANGHAI PORT

• Original Source: https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-china-project-highland-model-3-production-report/)

• Original Source: https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-rhd-vehicles-shanghai-port-video/)

MEASUREMENT CANADA APPROVES PER KWH BILLING

• Original Source: https://driveteslacanada.ca/supercharger/measurement-canada-approves-per-kwh-billing-for-teslas-supercharger-network-and-other-dc-fast-charging-providers/)

AUDI'S REQUEST TO INVALIDATE NIO ES8 AND ES6 TRADEMARKS IN EUROPE REJECTED

• Original Source: https://cnevpost.com/2023/02/24/audi-request-to-invalidate-nio-es8-es6-trademarks-rejected/)

NEW MERCEDES GLB AND EQB SPOTTED: PRICE, SPECS AND RELEASE DATE

• Original Source: https://www.carwow.co.uk/mercedes/news/6712/new-mercedes-glb-and-eqb-revealed-price-specs-release-date)

THE 2025 ALFA ROMEO GIULIA QUADRIFOGLIO WILL BE A FULLY ELECTRIC 1,000BHP SUPER-SALOON

• Original Source: https://www.topgear.com/car-news/electric/2025-alfa-romeo-giulia-quadrifoglio-will-be-fully-electric-1000bhp-super-saloon)

FLORIDA LAWMAKER SUGGESTS LIMITING ELECTRIC VEHICLES DURING HURRICANE EVACUATIONS

• Original Source: https://www.tampabay.com/hurricane/2023/02/24/florida-lawmaker-suggests-limiting-electric-vehicles-during-hurricane-evacuations/)

US DEVELOPERS FINISH SOLAR CARPORT AT RECREATIONAL VEHICLE RESORT IN CALIFORNIA

• Original Source: https://www.pv-magazine.com/2023/02/24/solar-carport-serving-recreational-vehicle-resort-in-california/)

ONE OF THE US’S FIRST SOLAR PEAKER PLANTS JUST BROKE GROUND

• Original Source: https://electrek.co/2023/02/24/us-solar-peaker-plant/)

SONO SION SOLAR CAR PROJECT GOES DARK, THOUGH FIRM SEEKS TO SELL IT

• Original Source: https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1138870_sono-sion-solar-car-project-goes-dark-though-firm-seeks-to-sell-it)

HYBRID CARS ARE STILL INCREDIBLY POPULAR, BUT ARE THEY GOOD FOR THE ENVIRONMENT?

• Original Source: https://www.npr.org/2023/02/24/1158306767/prius-toyota-hybrids-electric-car-climate-change)

FIRST BIG U.S. EV-BATTERY PLANT OFFERS LESSONS AS INDUSTRY SPRINGS UP

• Original Source: https://www.wsj.com/articles/first-big-u-s-ev-battery-plant-offers-lessons-as-industry-springs-up-ab8940f7)

THINKING ABOUT AN ELECTRIC CAR? LEASING MIGHT ACTUALLY BE A GOOD IDEA

• Original Source: https://www.businessinsider.com/ev-electric-car-lease-vs-purchase-buying-tips-cost-2023-2?r=US&IR=T)

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