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Harnessing the Power of the Sun, Aptera Revolutionizes Vehicles

“Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” These may well turn out to be the bywords of the EV company Aptera. This popular quote by famous science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke rings true whenever we see the leaps of progress in technology and compare them with the times of our ancestors. If, in ...

Armin Auctor

The three-wheeled Aptera Electric Vehicle in black, sitting on pavement in front of a tree.

Has a Chinese EV Startup Beaten Tesla?

Xpeng, a Chinese EV startup, is expected to launch its battery-powered P7 car this year. China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) recently rated the vehicle with a range of 706 kilometers (424 miles). This has made some netizens claim that the Xpeng P7 has the longest EV range in the world, beating even ...

Armin Auctor

Xpeng, a Chinese EV startup.

Electric Automakers Forced to Share Real-Time Data With Chinese Government

The Chinese communist government routinely collects all kinds of data on its citizens as part of its surveillance system. Now, electric automakers are forced to share real-time data of their customer vehicles. Electric automakers sharing car data According to media reports, more than 200 auto manufacturers, including BMW, Daimler, and Tesla, have been sharing data with ...

Jack Roberts

Charging an electric car.