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Fisker went bankrupt and owners built open source car company from the ashes

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Electrek

When Fisker Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in June 2024, it left roughly 11,000 Ocean SUV owners holding the keys to vehicles that cost them anywhere from $40,000 to $70,000 — and that were rapidly losing the software brains that made them work. No more over-the-air updates. No more connected services. No more warranty. The manufacturer was dead. Read more…

Rivian R2 configurator goes live with detailed pricing and option delivery timelines

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ArenaEV
Rivian has officially launched the online configurator for its much awaited Rivian R2. The American manufacturer has more than 200,000 reservations for this specific model. The online tool allows future owners to choose their preferred features, packages, and colors, while also shedding light on when specific configurations will actually reach driveways. The entry point for the lineup is the Standard… Read more…

XPeng in talks to buy an empty Volkswagen factory

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ArenaEV
The European automotive market is experiencing an interesting shift. Legacy manufacturers dominated the continent for decades with massive factories and established supply chains, but now, the tables are turning in a rather ironic way. Young Chinese EV manufacturers are outgrowing their production lines, just as established local giants are trying to downsize. The latest example of this trend involves XPeng,… Read more…

Testing the entry-level Model Y: Where and how Tesla stripped back its bestseller

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electrive

The figures suggest that Tesla’s strategy is working: registrations in Europe have increased again since the launch of the more affordable Model 3 and Model Y variants. But has Tesla struck the right balance with its cheaper base versions, or have some of the cost-cutting measures gone too far? Our review of the entry-level Model Y provides the answers.

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