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Tesla delivered its first Cybertrucks on Thursday afternoon in Austin, Texas, four years after the dystopian electric vehicles were unveiled. Musk kicked off the delivery event by driving a Cybertruck up next to a crowd of people, standing on top of the car, and giving a speech in the dark. The top-end Cybertruck costs roughly $100K (320mi), and ships in 2024 along with an $80k (340mi) model with less features. The entry-level model will cost $61K (250mi), but doesn’t ship until 2025.“Even AI Rappers are Harassed by…

Photo: Nic Coury/Bloomberg (Getty Images)Tesla will charge customers of its new Cybertruck a hefty penalty for reselling their vehicle within the first year of ownership, according to a recently added section of the vehicle’s order agreement.Tesla Investors Not Happy With Mr. Tweet's Tweets“You agree that you will not sell or otherwise attempt to sell the Vehicle within the first year following your Vehicle’s delivery date,” says Tesla in a new “For Cybertruck Only” section of its customer agreement.The clause states that…

This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here.This Summer’s Hottest UmbrellaChris Bowe was preparing for his daughter’s ninth birthday party in February when a drenching storm knocked out power to his neighborhood in Hayward, California. Minutes before the party began, Bowe connected his electric Ford F-150 Lightning to a panel in his garage, sending electricity from the pickup truck to his house.“It was dark out, parents were dropping off their kids, and our house was lit up,”…

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This story was originally published by Grist. You can subscribe to its weekly newsletter here.This Summer’s Hottest UmbrellaIn the latest sign that corporate behemoths are getting behind the shift to electric vehicles, Walmart announced on Thursday that it would install fast-charging stations at thousands of locations around the country. The rollout would quadruple the company’s network of charging stations, currently available at more than 280 Walmart and Sam’s Club stores.Walmart’s move could help allay a common concern…

Last Updated: February 17, 2023, 12:37 ISTFord F-150 Electric (Photo: AP)The all-electric F-150 pick-up trucks are produced at Ford's Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, MichiganFord Motor Co. has suspended production and halted shipments of the F-150 Lightning electric pickup after a battery caught fire during a pre-delivery quality check. Production at Ford’s Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, Michigan, has been stopped until at least the end of next week.The automaker said in a statement Wednesday night…

Ford Motor Co halted production and shipment of its F-150 Lightning electric truck following a potential battery issue, CNBC reported on Tuesday. The report said the automaker was investigating the issue after a potential problem was detected in a vehicle during its pre-delivery quality inspections. Shares of Ford reversed course to trade down about 1.5% in afternoon trade after the report. Ford did not immediately respond to Reuters' request for a comment. Ford Motor Co halted production and…

Last Updated: January 26, 2023, 16:34 ISTImage used for representation. (Photo: IANS)Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and White House climate adviser Ali Zaidi took spins in a Ford F-150 Lightning and a Chevrolet BoltTwo senior Biden administration officials got behind the wheel of new electric vehicles (EV) Wednesday at the Washington, D.C. auto show to urge Americans to consider buying a zero-emission model.Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and White House climate adviser Ali Zaidi took spins in a Ford F-150…

Some electric cars can power devices and even homes during blackouts and other extreme weather events. The morning after Hurricane Ian knocked out power at Westley and Sarah Ferguson's home in Haines City, Florida, a suburb southwest of Orlando, Westley ran two extension cords into their house from the outlets on the couple's Ford F-150 Lightning. He plugged the refrigerator into one and a power strip into the second, which was soon powering lamps, fans and a television. The Fergusons' setup was more rudimentary…