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“EVs to Benefit from Decades-Old Feature in Gas Cars, Making Repairs Easier | Giga Gears”
California is proposing regulation mandating an industry standard diagnostic system for EVs. The standardized system is set to debut in 2026 in the Golden State but could usher in the creation of something like OBD-II for EVs, which is currently lacking. EVs have some diagnostic capability now, but they are not…
Tesla Semi Outperforms Volvo, Freightliner, and Nikola in Range Test | Giga Gears
Real world testing data shows that the Tesla Semi truck can travel about 400 miles per charge, and recharge to 80 percent in just 45 minutes. Considering just how large the onboard battery pack is (roughly the size of ten Model S packs) that’s not too shabby. In a recent three-week test across 22 electric…
Tesla Dismisses Safety Concerns Despite Injuries at German Factory | Giga Gears
Good morning! It’s Wednesday, October 11, 2023, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know.
Chinese Government Subsidizes Nio’s $35K Loss on Each Car Sold | Giga Gears
Electric cars are expensive to buy, but that doesn’t stop automakers from losing thousands on each one they sell. And while most startups find themselves scrounging for cash to cover their losses and stay afloat, Nio instead turns to the Chinese government.
VinFast: A Real Car Company? | Giga Gears
VinFast, a company that makes bad cars and then apparently sells them back to itself, has big plans. The automaker is eyeing scale and expansion, with plans for new factories in Europe and North America, and it wants the sales to match: 50,000 EVs sold in 2023 alone. The only problem for VinFast is that this goal…