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Recharge Wrap-up: Tesla nabs more Apple staff, Musk says charging capacity 'top priority'
Tesla gets new VP and Director courtesy of Apple. Tesla will expand existing Superchargers. King County, WA buys a lot of electric buses.
Recharge Wrap-up: Waymo cuts production costs, Senators talk to Scott Pruitt about RFS
Waymo makes a cheaper lidar suite. Tesla connects Melbourne to Brisbane with Superchargers. Senators get RFS assurance from Trump's EPA pick.
Recharge Wrap-up: Maine, UK owners sue VW over emissions cheat
Formula E is Motorsport Network's latest investment. Maine won't let VW tarnish its environmental legacy. VW owners in the UK want payback.
Recharge Wrap-up: ChargePoint announces 400-kW charging, Tesla places limits on Launch Mode
How many launches does your Tesla have left? ChargePoint Express Plus boosts charging to 400 kW. Tesloop offers tire data to Goodyear. Vulog looks to expand turnkey carsharing.
Recharge Wrap-up: BMW to test autonomous cars, Korea bans sales of BMW, Nissan, Porsche models
BMW, Intel, Mobileye team up on autonomy; Korea bans someBMW, Nissan, Porsche models; Cadillac CT6 Plug-In costs more in China; Tesla wins CT court battle.
Recharge Wrap-up: Lucid uses Mobileye, China scales back EV subsidies
Mobileye loses Tesla, gains Lucid. Fort Macleod sees economic boon from Tesla chargers. China lowers subsidies to EV makers after misreporting scandal.
Recharge Wrap-up: Cadillac CT6 Plug-In on sale in China, Oregon utilities spur EV adoption
China gets American EV luxury. Oregon utilities are promoting EVs by building chargers. Some job losses will be offset by new positions at Continental.
Recharge Wrap-up: Rimac Concept One vs. Bugatti Veyron, Tesla Autpoilot in the snow
Mate Rimac invites Lord Pembroke on a drive. Tesla Autopilot does pretty good in the snow at night with no lane markings. Nissan Leaf rescues a Tesla. Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell to get 348 miles of range.
Recharge Wrap-up: Faraday Future teases interior, Acciona brings EV to Dakar Rally again
Are these the seats over which Faraday Future was sued? Nissan Leaf carsharing comes to Chattanooga. Acciona EV competes in Dakar Rally for third year.
Recharge Wrap-up: Unplugged Performance fascia for Tesla Model S, Panasonic invests $256M in Tesla PV plant
See the Unplugged Performance fascia for the Tesla Model S. Panasonic invests in Tesla PV plant. Chevy Volt driver has fun with a drone.
Recharge Wrap-up: CO, NV, and UT announce EV network, Karma to build in China
It'll be easier to drive through the desert in an EV. Norway says yes to self-driving cars. Wanxiang allowed to build cars in China.
Recharge Wrap-up: Tesla raises UK prices, Electric GT upgrades to Model S P100D
Brexit means more expensive Teslas. EGT to use the fastest Model S. Tesla can borrow an extra $500 million. DOE has $15 million for efficient transport projects.
Recharge Wrap-up: Smart Fortwo engine fires, Tesla finalist for Extole Advocacy and Customer Experience award
Why are these Smarts burning up? VW's Dieselgate costs surpass $18 billion in North America. Tesla's referral program nominated for an award.
Recharge Wrap-up: Tesla owner's garage makeover, Lucid signs deal with LG Chem
This guy's even got Tesla's furniture in his garage. Lucid uses LG batteries, too. Nissan, Renault, and Mitsubishi will all use new Leaf platform.
Recharge Wrap-up: Group buy means $11,510 Nissan Leaf, VW makes progress on US diesel case
Some Texans are getting cheap Leafs in a group buy. A federal judge says VW is making progress on remaining cheater diesels. EU gets impatient with emissions test improvements.
Recharge Wrap-up: VW invests in Hubject, California gets 350-kW charging
VW joins BMW and Daimler in Hubject ownership. Continental is okay with burning money for EVs. CA to get ultra-fast charging.
Recharge Wrap-up: Tesla's usable battery capacity uncovered, Opel Ampera-e costlier than BMW i3 in Norway
How much capacity is actually in your Tesla's battery? Opel says Norway is a unique market for Ampera-e pricing. There's a new EV boss at Renault.
Recharge Wrap-up: Norway hits 400K EVs, EcoReco Model R electric scooter
Check out EcoReco's "personal EV for all." Norway hits a major EV milestone. We can't wait for the 2035 Cheesesteak Derby.
Recharge Wrap-up: Fisker EMotion rear end, Faraday Future drag race teaser
This is what you'll see when the Fisker EMotion passes you. The Tesla Model X gets good grip in the snow, even on three wheels. Faraday Future teases race against Tesla, Bentley, and Ferrari.
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