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Motor Morsels: Startup Surge, Fake Transmission, Hydro-Royce, and Demand and Demand

EV startups have unexplained up period, Automakers are still talking about putting fake sound and shifters in EVs, Rolls-Royce may ditch BEVs for Hydrogen, and Tesla upped the price of its charging standard.
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Motor Morsels: Startup Surge, Fake Transmission, Hydro-Royce, and Demand and Demand

EV startups, including Nikola and Lordstown Motors, saw a surprising rally in their share prices last week, despite no clear news or catalyst. This surge, partially fueled by retail investors, has helped the companies make significant weekly gains. Notably, Nikola, facing a possible Nasdaq delisting due to previously low share prices, experienced a doubling in value.

👍🤔🌭 Finding surprise groceries in your fridge wouldn't be bad, but not knowing where they came from would be unsettling. 

Automakers such as Toyota and Dodge are integrating artificial manual transmission features, and engine sounds into their electric vehicles, aiming to retain traditional driving experiences amidst industry-wide electrification. However, these attempts have been met with skepticism and criticism.

🥸🤑⚙️ Who is worse: Liars or people who willfully pay for lies? Asking for a friend. 

Rolls-Royce is considering replacing all-electric powertrains with hydrogen fuel cell technology in future zero-emission models, according to CEO Torsten Müller-Ötvös. However, hydrogen combustion engines are ruled out, while the feasibility of home hydrogen charging remains a potential hurdle.

💰🎨🍷 If you got Rolls-Royce money, we assume you also have "home hydrogen charging station" money... and an art collection for some reason. 

Tesla has raised the price of its home charging station, the Wall Connector, from $425 to $475. Despite the increase, given its specifications, it remains one of the most cost-effective stations. The move comes as major companies like Ford and GM adopt Tesla's NACS connector, potentially standardizing it in North America.

📈🪡💸 Ah, the old "Unite and Conquer" method.

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