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• Charge your Rivian at a Tesla charger
• The Kia K4 teased ahead of New York International Auto Show premiere
• Tesla to hike prices of all Model Y vehicles in the US
•  VISION EQXX once again delivers groundbreaking energy efficiency of 7.4 kWh/100 km[1] on an electric journey from Riyadh to Dubai
• Leapmotor equips its latest EV with Hesai Lidar 

"It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold, when it is summer in the light and winter in the shade."

— Charles Dickens

Top EV News Stories

1. You can now charge your Rivian at a Tesla charger.  Customer adapters should start shipping next month.  
2. Kia unveils teaser images showcasing the futuristic design and technological innovation of the K4 next-generation compact sedan, set for a global design reveal on March 21, 2024.
3. Tesla, Inc. plans to raise prices for all Model Y vehicles in the United States by $1,000 on April 1, 2024, while also increasing prices in Europe by nearly 2,000 Euros on March 22, 2024.
4. Mercedes-Benz's VISION EQXX program sets a new record with its third long-distance road trip over 621 miles in the Middle East.
5. Hesai Technology and Leapmotor announce a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing intelligent driving experiences through Hesai's next-generation automotive lidar products, building on their ongoing collaboration and equipping Leapmotor's latest EV, the C10, with Hesai's AT128 lidar, with plans to further advance safety technology.
6. Fisker Inc. secures up to $150 million in financing from an existing investor via four tranches of funding, while continuing negotiations with a major automaker for potential joint EV platform development and manufacturing in the US.
7. FLO's recent customer survey of nearly 40,000 EV drivers in the U.S. and Canada revealed that a significant majority rely on DC fast chargers for extended trips, emphasizing the need for robust charging solutions across North America.
8. Tata Motors Group signs a Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of Tamil Nadu for the potential establishment of a vehicle manufacturing facility, projecting an investment of approximately $1.08 million over 5 years and potentially creating up to 5,000 jobs, with collaboration between Guidance and Tata Motors to advance the opportunity.
9. Shell reaffirms its commitment to reducing emissions and investing in low-carbon energy solutions, including electric vehicle charging infrastructure, as part of its strategy to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.
10. Billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong of Vietnam, founder of VinFast, launched V-Green, an EV charging station company with a 90% stake, prioritizing support for VinFast vehicles globally, aiming to establish a comprehensive charging network in key markets and allocate $404 million over two years for network expansion and upgrades.
11. Phoenix Motor Inc. partners with InductEV to integrate wireless vehicle charging technology into their heavy-duty transit buses and medium-duty vehicles.
12. Hyundai Motor Company and Iveco Group are deepening their collaboration on electric heavy-duty trucks for European markets, while Ford Trucks and Iveco have signed a preliminary agreement to explore collaboration on developing a new cabin for heavy-duty commercial vehicles.

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