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Lucid (LCID) teased Jaguar after the British automaker previewed its “Dramatic” upcoming ultra-luxury EV model. The shade comes as Jaguar prepares to launch a series of all-electric luxury EV models priced over $100,000.

Lucid takes a jab at Jaguar over its new luxury EV model

Jaguar released a new teaser image of its upcoming Design Vision Concept, offering a glimpse into its upcoming ultra-luxury EV lineup.

The preview shows a sleek, supercar-looking model. However, something’s missing. Like the Polestar 4, Jag’s upcoming electric car will omit the rear window. It will instead likely opt for a digital mirror

Last week, we got a sneak peek at Jaguar’s first luxury model from the upcoming EV lineup, a 4-door GT. The images reveal a drastically different design from traditional Jaguar vehicles. Jaguar’s new EV features wide front and rear bumpers, aggressive wheel arches, and smooth curves.

According to the British automaker, Jaguar’s new design theme will “showcase bold forms and exuberant proportions.” The rear gives a glimpse of Jaguar’s new look.

Jaguar posted the teaser image on social media with the tagline “Copy Nothing,” a tribute to the company’s founder, William Lyons.

The preview stirred up the social media crowd, and even Lucid Motors took advantage by teasing Jaguar’s upcoming luxury EV.

Lucid responded with a picture of its Air Sapphire, the “World’s first luxury Super-Sports Sedan.” The EV maker took its shot with the text “Compromise Nothing” in response to Jaguar’s “Copy Nothing” ethos.

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Lucid Air Sapphire (Source: Lucid Motors)

On Tuesday, Jaguar revealed its new logo and branding as it prepares for a new era. Jaguar will become an all-electric auto brand with a new ultra-luxury EV lineup priced over £100,000 ($130,000). It’s expected to rival Lucid’s Air Sapphire and the Porsche Taycan. In comparison, Lucid’s Air Sapphire starts at around $250,500.

Lucid’s high-performance EV has already smoked some of the fastest production cars, including a Tesla Model S Plaid, Porsche Taycan Turbo GT, Buggati Chiron, and Dodge Demon 170.

With 1,234 hp and 1,430 lb-ft of torque, the Sapphire can hit 0 to 60 mph in just 1.89 seconds. Can Jaguar compete? We will learn more during Miami Art Week on December 2 after Jaguar reveals its new Design Vision Concept.

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While Jaguar plans to expand into ultra-luxury EVs, Lucid is moving in the opposite direction. The EV maker is advancing new technology that’s driving down costs.

Although Lucid does not plan to launch mass-market models, like a $20,000 EV, the company will roll out several lower-cost electric cars.

Lucid teased its upcoming midsize electric SUV last month. CEO Peter Rawlinson confirmed the midsize model will start at around $48,000 to $50,000.

Rawlinson said when it launches, Lucid will “become a Tesla competitor head-to-head.” However, he believes Lucid’s midsize SUV is “massively better than a Tesla Model Y.” Although many portray Lucid as a Tesla rival now, the EV maker compares itself more to German luxury brands like Mercedes-Benz and Porsche.

Lucid started with higher-end models, like the Air and Gravity SUV, which will enter production later this year. However, as it promises, its tech is “years ahead” of the competition, enabling it to make more affordable vehicles.

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The first giant 15 MW turbine is up at Germany’s largest offshore wind farm

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The first giant 15 MW turbine is up at Germany’s largest offshore wind farm

Germany’s largest offshore wind farm under construction, EnBW’s He Dreiht, just hit a big milestone: The first enormous turbine is now up in the North Sea.

He Dreiht – which means “it spins” in Low German – is using Vestas’s massive 15 megawatt (MW) turbines, the first project in the world to install them. Just one spin of one of the rotors can generate enough electricity to power four households for an entire day.

When it’s finished, He Dreiht will have 64 mega turbines cranking out 960 megawatts (MW) of clean power – enough to supply around 1.1 million homes. And it’s being built without any government subsidies.

EnBW, one of Germany’s major energy companies, has been working in offshore wind for more than 15 years, but He Dreiht is their biggest project yet. “It will play a key role in helping us to significantly grow our renewable energy output from 6.6 GW to over 10 GW by 2030,” said Michael Class, who heads up EnBW’s generation portfolio development.

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The project is a win for Vestas, too. “With the installation of the first V236-15.0 MW, we have reached an important milestone for both the He Dreiht project and our offshore ramp-up, which helps Germany build a more secure, affordable, and sustainable energy system,” said Nils de Baar, president of Vestas Northern & Central Europe.

He Dreiht is located about 85 kilometers (53 miles) northwest of Borkum and 110 kilometers (68 miles) west of Helgoland. At peak times, more than 500 workers will be out at sea building the farm, using a fleet of more than 60 ships. EnBW’s offshore team in Hamburg is running the show.

The installation process is a major operation. The 64 foundations were already set in the seabed last year. Parts for the turbines are loaded onto the installation vessel Wind Orca in Esbjerg, Denmark, and shipped out in a 12-hour journey to the construction site. From there, the turbines are lifted into place. Meanwhile, crews are also working on internal wind farm cabling.

A partner consortium made up of Allianz Capital Partners, AIP, and Norges Bank Investment Management owns 49.9% of the shares in He Dreiht.

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Tesla gives update on Tesla Semi factory, says on track for volume production in 2026

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Tesla has released a quick update about its Tesla Semi factory in Nevada. It says that it is on track for volume production of the electric semi truck in 2026.

The Tesla Semi was first scheduled to go into production in 2019, but it has faced numerous delays.

Now, it appears that there is finally some momentum to bring it to volume production.

For the last two years, Tesla has been working to build a new factory next to Gigafactory Nevada, where it builds the battery packs and drive units for most of its electric vehicles built in North America.

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Today, Tesla released a “progress update on the factory, confirming that it finished building and it’s now working on deploying the production lines:

Tesla had previously mentioned aiming for volume production by 2025, but it is now only talking about starting production toward the end of the year and ramping up next year.

The automaker reiterated its planned production capacity of 50,000 units.

We recently reported that an early Tesla Semi customer, Ryder, stated that the electric truck program is experiencing more delays and a price increase described as “dramatic.”

They now expect to take deliveries of their first trucks later in 2026 and said that the price has increased “dramatically,” leading them to scale back their pilot program from 42 to 18 Tesla Semi trucks.

When originally unveiling the Tesla Semi in 2017, the automaker mentioned prices of $150,000 for a 300-mile range truck and $180,000 for the 500-mile version. Tesla also took orders for a “Founder’s Series Semi” at $200,000.

However, Tesla didn’t update the prices when launching the “production version” of the truck in late 2022. Price increases have been speculated, but the company has never confirmed them.

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Vietnamese solar giant Boviet opens first US factory in North Carolina

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Vietnamese solar giant Boviet opens first US factory in North Carolina

Vietnamese solar panel maker Boviet Solar just opened the doors to its first US factory — a huge new PV module plant in Greenville, North Carolina.

The company dropped $294 million into the state-of-the-art facility, which will pump out Boviet’s Gamma Series monofacial and Vega Series bifacial solar panels. They’re using advanced PERC and N-Type solar cell tech, which basically means these panels are built to deliver higher efficiency and better performance across residential, commercial, industrial, and utility-scale projects.

The Greenville factory’s first phase is now online with an annual PV module output capacity of 2 gigawatts (GW). For Phase 2, which is scheduled to come online in the second half of 2026, Boviet will invest another $100 million to add 600,000 square feet and ramp up to another 2 GW. It will make high-efficiency solar cells.

Once both phases are complete, Boviet’s campus will cover more than 1 million square feet of manufacturing and R&D space. It’s one of the biggest clean energy manufacturing projects North Carolina has ever seen.

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The jobs impact is significant, too. The first phase will create 460 skilled local jobs. Phase 2 is expected to add another 908, bringing the total to over 1,300 direct jobs, plus nearly 2,000 more indirect jobs across the region. That’s good news for Pitt County’s economy, real estate market, and workforce training programs.

“This facility is not just creating jobs, but creating opportunity, innovation, and a stronger foundation for eastern North Carolina,” said Senator Kandie Smith. Governor Josh Stein added that Boviet Solar’s move shows how North Carolina is leading the way in clean energy growth.

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