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Tata Curvv EV debuts with starting price just over $20K, choice of 45 kWh and 55 kWh batteries

ArenaEV
Tata Motors just unveiled its latest electric vehicle designed for the Indian market – the Curvv EV. The first mass-market coupe SUV comes with a very aggressive price and a decent set of features. The Curvv EV is built on Tata’s Generation 2 EV architecture, featuring a 45 kWh battery pack in the standard variant and a larger 55 kWh… Read more…

SunPower files bankruptcy, was to be GM’s Ultium Energy home installer

Green Car Reports
SunPower filed bankruptcy on Monday SunPower was originally going to be GM’s installer for home energy storage systems A decade ago SunPower was the most popular choice amongst companies for solar installations Solar company SunPower, which was once set to be the designated installer for General Motors home energy storage systems, is filing for… Read more…

Ford Mustang Mach-E sets distance record, drives 569 miles on a charge

Green Car Reports
A U.K.-based team has set a Guinness World Record for longest distance travelled by an EV on a single charge, covering 569 miles and 3,379 feet in a Ford Mustang Mach-E. The record attempt was staged July 27 by the team, which was sponsored by fleet management company Webfleet, and took just over 24 hours, according to Autocar. The version used… Read more…

Porsche gives used Taycan batteries second life powering plant

Green Car Reports
Used Taycan batteries are helping power Porsche’s Leipzig factory in Germany The batteries are from pre-production vehicles that were used for testing Porsche said the batteries provide up to 5 MW of energy After they’ve degraded too much for continued use in EVs, battery packs still have plenty of usable capacity for stationary energy storage… Read more…

Huawei debuts the Stelato S9, a high-tech luxury electric sedan

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Huawei has entered the luxury electric vehicle market with its first premium sedan, the Stelato S9. Developed in partnership with Beijing-based automaker BAIC Group, the Stelato S9 is designed to compete in China’s growing EV market. Available in two variants, the Max and Ultra, the Stelato S9 starts at RMB 399,800 yuan (€51,900) for the Max and RMB 449,800 (€58,300)… Read more…