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Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus 500W solar bundle at $1,424 low, Heybike takes up to $700 off e-bikes, Exclusive Bluetti, Anker, more
- Jackery is offering Memorial Day flash sale discounts on power stations and solar generator bundles, including the Explorer 2000 Plus with a 500W solar panel for $1,424.
- Heybike is celebrating its fourth anniversary with up to $700 off e-bikes, starting from $899, along with gift packs and add-on accessory bundles.
- An exclusive $840 discount is available on the Bluetti AC200PL 2,304Wh LiFePO4 Power Station, now priced at $899 for readers.
- Anker is offering special rates on its SOLIX EverFrost 2 58L Dual-Zone Electric Cooler at $850, along with other bundle options. More deals and discounts can be found in the provided links.
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Elon Musk on Tesla vehicle sales: “We see no problem with demand”
- Elon Musk assured in an interview at the Qatar Economic Forum that Tesla's vehicle demand remains strong and the issues faced earlier this year have already been resolved.
- Tesla experienced notable sales drops, particularly in Europe, attributed to Model Y transition and external factors liks Musk's politics.
- Musk mentioned that although Tesla's sales were down in Europe, the situation has already improved, and sales are strong in other markets.
- Musk emphasized that there is no issue with demand, citing strong sales numbers and the high stock price of Tesla as indicators of the company's good standing.
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The Cadillac Celestiq Is So Fancy GM Had To Register 300 Patents To Build It
- The Cadillac Celestiq by GM resulted in 300 unique patents and 330 custom parts, with 115 built using additive manufacturing.
- Hand-built in small batches in Warren, Michigan, the Celestiq serves as an R&D program with limited production.
- GM's advancements in additive manufacturing for the Celestiq led to savings of around $10 million in tooling costs.
- The 7000-series aluminum alloy used in Celestiq presented challenges in production, requiring innovative manufacturing methods.
- A Flexible Fabrication Lab at GM's Warren Tech Center designed over 330 custom parts for Celestiq.
- Additive manufacturing played a significant role, creating 115 printed parts for the Celestiq, including metal interior components.
- The customizability afforded by additive manufacturing allows for unique customer requests like family crests on parts.
- The Celestiq's engineering innovations, including a sand casting process, could influence future GM EV models.
- While not economical for mass production, the Celestiq serves as a testbed for advanced manufacturing techniques in GM's lineup.
- GM's focus on patents related to joining, shaping, casting, and printing sets the stage for innovation across their vehicle range.
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TechCrunch
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The people in Elon Musk’s DOGE universe
- Elon Musk's universe of companies has led to a collision with the U.S. federal government, showcasing his reach in the tech industry.
- The diverse individuals working with Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency reflect his talent attraction tactics.
- New details about DOGE, including worker roles and a chatbot on a website subdomain, have been revealed.
- DOGE has cut cybersecurity staff at CISA and confirmed more Musk-linked associates like Akash Bobba and Nicole Hollander.
- Individuals in Musk's inner circle, like Steve Davis and Nicole Hollander, play key roles in various government agencies.
- Amid Musk's advice to delete government agencies, his companies have received significant government contracts.
- Musk, designated as a White House employee, is a senior advisor to the president and part of DOGE. The operation is set to expire in 2026.
- DOGE staff include experienced individuals like Brian Bjelde, Amanda Scales, Branden Spikes, and others with connections to Musk's ventures.
- Former Musk employees like Bobba, Hollander, and Coulter play roles in government agencies, showcasing Musk's influence in diverse sectors.
- DOGE staff, including Farritor, Killian, and Kliger, hold key positions in various government departments and collaborate closely with Musk.
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Insider
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Don't call it a comeback: Why Goldman sees the downtrodden Magnificent 7 roaring back to beat the market
- Goldman Sachs predicts that the top tech stocks will outperform the rest of the S&P 500 in 2025 despite the recent slump in the market.
- The bank expects the 'Magnificent Seven' tech stocks, including Nvidia, Tesla, Meta, Amazon, Microsoft, Alphabet, and Apple, to show superior earnings growth driving their outperformance.
- Although these tech giants have faced challenges such as trade policy and antitrust concerns this year, they exhibited strong earnings outperformance in the first quarter of 2025.
- The top tech stocks are currently trading at discounted valuations, making them more attractive for investors, according to Goldman Sachs's chief equity strategist David Kostin.
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Insideevs
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China's Electric Truck Sales Are About To Take Off: CATL
- CATL predicts that EVs will outsell combustion heavy-duty trucks in China by 2028.
- CATL has launched a battery module compatible with most electric trucks and is setting up a network of battery-swapping stations.
- In December 2024, EVs made up 20.9% of all heavy-duty trucks sold in China.
- China is advancing in the electric heavy-duty truck market, aiming for 50% market share by 2028 with growing support for EVs over combustion vehicles.
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TechJuice
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Tesla Revealed $10 million Payments to Powerwall Plants in 2024
- Tesla disclosed paying nearly $10 million to Powerwall owners in 2024 through its Virtual Power Plant programs.
- Virtual Power Plants aggregate distributed energy storage systems like Tesla Powerwalls to stabilize the power supply by discharging stored energy during grid stress.
- Compensation for Powerwall owners in VPP programs varies, with California's Emergency Load Reduction Program offering around $2.00 per additional kWh contributed during grid events.
- Tesla's VPP initiatives, starting in Australia in 2019, have now expanded to multiple U.S. states, offering different compensation structures to homeowners supporting grid stability with clean energy.
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Dodge Adjusts, Delays Charger Rollouts
- The Charger EV model is facing challenges due to President Trump's tariffs, leading to delays and adjustments in Dodge's marketing strategies.
- The Charger Daytona R/T production for 2026 is postponed as a result of the tariffs, affecting the availability of the vehicle with only the Scat Pack variant planned.
- The Charger SixPack model, powered by an ICE powerplant, is also facing delays with two trim levels expected to be available in the second half of 2025.
- Dodge's assessment of the impact of U.S. tariff policies on production decisions is influencing the rollout schedule of Charger models, including the Daytona and SixPack variants.
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Chargedevs
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Schaeffler launches new electric motors, actuators, sensors and bearings for off-highway EVs
- Schaeffler Group introduced new products for electric construction machinery market including 800V liquid-cooled heavy-duty electric motors with high efficiencies and modular design.
- Schaeffler showcased a complete electric axle with integrated heavy-duty electric motor at bauma.
- Schaeffler offers a range of electric drives from 1 to 300 kW for construction equipment industry including wheel-hub drives, electromechanical linear actuators, low-friction roller bearings, sensors, and maintenance-free plain bearings.
- The products aim to enhance the performance, energy efficiency, and maintenance of off-highway electric vehicles in the construction sector.
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American Battery Solutions and SCAG Power Equipment partner to power commercial mowers
- American Battery Solutions (ABS) partners with SCAG Power Equipment to provide lithium-ion battery technology for the Scag RC Extreme Slope Mower.
- The partnership is set to run through 2027, with deliveries of ABS's Alliance Intelligent Battery Series systems already underway.
- ABS Alliance batteries will power the Scag RC Extreme Slope Mower, enabling higher power and reduced fuel consumption.
- The Alliance series batteries are designed to withstand the physical demands and thermal challenges of commercial landscaping equipment.
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Toshiba launches SCiB module for electric buses, ships and stationary applications
- Toshiba has launched a new lithium-ion battery, SCiB module, with an aluminum baseplate that dissipates heat more effectively.
- The new SCiB battery is now available in Japan and globally, offering improved heat dissipation performance.
- The aluminum baseplate in the SCiB battery has lower thermal resistance than typical resin materials, helping extend battery life under high-power usage.
- The SCiB batteries by Toshiba, with a lithium titanate negative electrode, offer safe operation, long life, fast charging, and find applications in electric buses, industrial settings, and more.
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bp pulse to install 400 kW DC fast EV charging sites at Waffle House locations across the Southeast
- bp pulse plans to install 400 kW DC fast EV chargers at Waffle House locations in the Southeast, starting with Texas, Georgia, and Florida.
- Each site will have six charging bays with CCS and NACS connectors, set to go live in 2026.
- bp pulse operates globally with over 40,000 charge points, with recent installations near Boston's Logan Airport and partnerships with various site partners.
- Sujay Sharma, CEO of bp pulse US, sees the collaboration with Waffle House as an exciting opportunity, while David Repp, Director of Innovation at Waffle House, highlights the convenience for EV drivers charging at their locations.
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Be.EV to invest £20 million in 200 EV fast charging bays at UK retail sites
- UK EV charging network Be.EV will invest £20 million to install more than 200 EV charging bays at 22 retail and leisure properties managed by Schroders Capital in the UK.
- Be.EV, funded by Octopus Energy Generation's £1.5-billion Sky Fund, will install ultra-rapid Kempower chargers capable of delivering up to 325 miles of range in 20 minutes.
- Charging hubs will have 6 to 12 bays and be leased on a 20-year agreement with index-linked market rents. Legal agreements have been exchanged for the first three locations.
- Be.EV operates over 800 live charging bays in the UK, with plans to expand to 1,600 by 2025, supported by the £110 million funding commitment.
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Sion Power advances Licerion battery commercialization with production line
- Sion Power has made progress in commercializing its Licerion battery technology by installing a new large-format battery cell production line in partnership with Germany’s Muhlbauer.
- The new manufacturing line can produce over 50 amp-hour lithium metal cells annually, meeting automotive standards and showing advancements in Licerion technology.
- This new automated line boosts production efficiency and quality control for larger-format cells, supporting innovation and testing across various cathode chemistries.
- Sion Power expects Licerion technology to reduce the cost of a 200 kWh pack by 35%, offering faster charge times and providing high energy density compared to traditional lithium-ion batteries.
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Insideevs
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Rejoice, America: Waffle House Is Getting DC Fast-Charging
- Waffle House, the iconic diner chain, will start adding electric vehicle fast-charging stations to its restaurants starting in 2026.
- The charging stations will support both conventional CCS and North American Charging Standard (NACS) plugs, catering to Tesla's EVs and other non-Tesla EVs.
- This move by Waffle House is part of a trend in the EV space where various entities are focusing on enhancing the charging experience for electric vehicle drivers by adding amenities like food stops and restrooms.
- The convenience of being able to charge an EV while enjoying a meal at Waffle House is expected to make the charging experience more delightful for drivers on the go.
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