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// Polestar O2 Electric Roadster Heralds A New Golden Age Of Sportscars
Just, wow. Where do I sign up?
- GreenCarReports.com says Polestar O2 Concept gives Polestar an original roadster
- InsideEVs.com says Electric Polestar O2 Concept Is Out To Redefine Convertibles
- Just-Auto.com says Polestar develops electric roadster concept
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// Rivian Configurator Reveals New Pricing Details
The Rivian R1T will cost most customers considerably more than expected.
- GreenCarReports.com says Rivian raises prices for R1T and R1S electric trucks by up to $12,000, adds dual-motor versions
- InsideEVs.com says Fully Loaded Rivian R1S SUV Shows $106,515 Price On Configurator
- InsideEVs.com says Rivian R1T: How Much Is A Maxed Out Version With The New Pricing?
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// Ford reorganizes to ‘scale-up EVs’
Ford is creating distinct electric vehicle and internal combustion businesses as it scales up the EV business.
- GreenCarReports.com says Ford Model e unit will develop EV platforms and software, to accelerate the electric shift
- InsideEVs.com says Ford Separates EVs From ICEs, Creates Ford Model e, Ford Blue Units
THE FLEX // SALES AND STATISTICS NEWS
// NIO EV Sales Increased Only 10% In February 2022
The company confirms the ET7 launch in March.
// Hyundai targets 1.87m annual BEV sales by 2030
Hyundai Motor CEO Jaehoon Chang has unveiled the company’s electrification roadmap and strategies at the 2022 CEO Investor Day forum.
// France Over 20% Plugin Share In February, Tesla Model 3 Back On Top
France, Europe’s second-largest auto market, saw plugin electric vehicles take 20.1% market share in February, up from 13.2% year on year.
// XPeng EV Sales Almost Tripled In February 2022
The company completed a plant upgrade to accelerate production.
GO JUICE // BATTERY AND ALTERNATIVE FUELS NEWS
// Tesla Built This Supercharger In 8 Days With Pre-Assembled Stalls
Now that it is allowing other brands’ EVs to charge, Tesla really needs to find ways to build Superchargers quicker.
// Russian EV Chargers Hacked, Screen Reads “Glory To Ukraine!”
While areas around Ukraine get free Tesla Supercharging for all EVs, Russia’s public chargers are being hacked.
// FLO Becomes Official Electric Vehicle Charging Partner Of MLS Champion New York City Football Club
2021 MLS Cup Champion New York City Football Club today announced a new partnership with FLO,
BEST OF THE REST // TODAY’S BIG STORIES
// 2022 Fiat E-Ulysse Debuts As An Electric Minivan For Europe
It becomes the brand’s second pure-electric passenger vehicle after the new 500 and also the second not to be sold in the US.
IN OTHER NEWS // HERE’S WHAT’S BEEN HAPPENING
// Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Spotted Hiding Under Checkered Camo
This will have a similar performance to the Kia EV6 GT, so around 580 horsepower.
// Fully electric Ram 1500: Sleeker, more daring design teased with new photos
Ram plans to look to its brand loyalists for insight on what to include in an upcoming all-electric Ram 1500 pickup.
// SAIC, Alibaba JV starts EV production
Alibaba is present in autos with a JV making an EV that has now entered series production.
// GM Dumped Lordstown Motors Stock In The Fourth Quarter Of 2021
The automaker did not disclose the exact timing of the open market sale or how much money it made from it.
// Stellantis Takes The Wraps Off Its First Battery-Electric Jeep
The first rule of selling is, “People buy on emotion and justify their decision later with facts.” If that is so, the first battery-electric Jeep should appeal to lots of people.
ONE LINERS // STRAIGHT TO THE POINT
- US: Ford Mustang Mach-E Sales Down Significantly In February 2022
- Tesla’s FSD Beta 10.10.2 Struggles In Detroit, No Snow This Time
- All-New Jeep, Chrysler, Ram Products Will Be Electric From 2026