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Also Inside: Public Charging Tips, Believ/SMS Partnership, Tesla's Latest FSD Update
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Wednesday is here, and so is your newsletter with top EV news!
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Today’s top stories
Believ & SMS: Power Play Shakes Up UK EV Charging!
Tesla Model 3 Crowned Most Efficient EV!
Surprising Truth: EV Batteries Outlast the Cars They’re In!
Fisker Ocean EV: Where Can You Get It Fixed?
Public EV Charging Pitfalls: What You Need to Know!
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Chargepoint operator Believ has acquired SMS's public EV charging business, aiming to rapidly expand the UK's charging infrastructure. It promises a much-needed boost to infrastructure, but at what cost? As the 2030 deadline looms, the stakes couldn't be higher. Will Believ be the savior of electric dreams or just another charging nightmare? Only time will tell.
Kia EV drivers are in for an exciting upgrade. Starting in 2025, owners of the 2024-2025 EV9 and the latest EV6 models will get a free NACS adapter, letting them tap into Tesla's massive Supercharger network. For others, the price is still a mystery, but the change is crucial.
The Tesla Model 3 has been named the most efficient electric vehicle (EV) in the UK, after undergoing a comprehensive range test by What Car?. This test wasn’t typical—it featured 12 electric vehicles, including a Tesla Model S that’s been on the road for nine years and has over 250,000 miles on the clock!
🔋EV Public Charging: What to Watch Out For?
Going electric? Awesome! But public charging can be a bit tricky. We've got the insider tips to keep your EV adventures hassle-free.
🗺️ Plan Your Charge: A little planning goes a long way.
🔌 Know Your Plug: Not all plugs are created equal.
🤫 More charging secrets? No, not here, in the blog!
⚡️ Hot off the Charging Port
Trending Now: Innoson IVM EX02
Tesla has updated the Customize Summon screen!
Tesla has updated the Customize Summon screen for Actually Smart Summon.
You can now select completion and abort sounds, while side clearance and Homelink options have been removed.
notateslaapp.com/software-updat…
Thanks to @roger_kappler
— Not a Tesla App (@NotATeslaApp)
3:11 PM • Sep 23, 2024
I want to see 40 cars summoned to a supermarket's exit all at once. I'm very curious how this would play out....
— Space Intelligence (@SpaceIntel101)
11:44 AM • Sep 23, 2024
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