The Bearded EV Guy
The Bearded EV Guy
Jason Harper
2021-11-05 | EV News | Aptera exits alpha stage, Ford starts selling electric motors to hobbyists and car restorers, and more.
6 minutes Posted Nov 5, 2021 at 6:22 pm.
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Now, onto the headlines:

First, something I'm incredible excited about--App Terra releases a slew of new updates on their Youtube channel.

(https://youtu.be/GK-aamqGZS4)

Going to a more main-stream manufacturer: Ford starts selling an electric motor based on the Mustang Mach-E GT.

(https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/news/2021/11/02/all-electric-f-100-eluminator-concept.html)

Next, Tesla officially opens charging network to other cars in the Netherlands.

(https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-59122605)

This is super exciting as a Tennessee resident. Volkswagen teams up with the Oak Ridge National Labs and the University of Tennessee to research wireless car charging. Their goal is to charge a Porsche Taycan to 80% in 10 minutes.

(https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1134040_us-research-vw-aims-to-wirelessly-charge-porsche-taycan-to-80-in-10-minutes)

Tesla increases range of the Model 3 and Model Y.

(https://electrek.co/2021/11/01/tesla-increases-model-3-y-ranges-2022-model-year/)

Speaking of range, GMC accidentally releases Hummer EV range—It’s 334 miles.

(https://www.motortrend.com/news/gmc-hummer-ev-range-leak-mychevrolet-app/)

Tesla Model X deliveries begin.

(https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-model-x-new-deliveries/)

VW announces new ID 5.

(https://www.motor1.com/news/545067/volkswagen-id5-gtx-ev-debuts/)

BMW electrified vehicles sales nearly doubled over the first 9 months of this year.

(https://www.bmwblog.com/2021/11/03/bmw-sales-of-electrified-cars-nearly-double-over-the-first-9-months-of-2021/)

Ford F-150 Lightning reservations now past 160,000.

(https://techcrunch.com/2021/11/03/ford-f-150-lightning-electric-truck-reservations-surpass-160000/)