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Motor Morsels: Tesla Ads, Kia Taxis, Volvo Chargers, Zeekr Expansion, and GM Home Power

Tesla gets into ads, Kia gets into ride sharing, Volvo gets into Tesla’s charging standard, Zeekr gets into Viking territory, and GM gets into house batteries.
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Motor Morsels: Tesla Ads, Kia Taxis, Volvo Chargers, Zeekr Expansion, and GM Home Power

📺💻📰In case somebody doesn’t already know… Tesla CEO Elon Musk made a U-turn on his 'no-advertising' policy, with Google ads now tracing back to the EV pioneer. Musk hinted at this experiment during Tesla's annual meeting, aiming to highlight the features and benefits of their cars. Primarily seen in the UK and the US, Tesla's campaign marks a historic shift in its strategy.

🚕🤖🤓Kiaboyz + Uber? Kia-style! The automaker plans to roll out Level 3 and Level 4 autonomous robotaxis by 2025, aiming for an excellent in-house service. Featuring their eS skateboard platform, these Purpose-Built Vehicles (PBVs) will revolutionize urban transport. Move over, ride-hailing companies. Kia's autonomous fleet is revving up!

🔌⚡️🏳️We’ve seen worse fads. Volvo's plugged into Tesla's energy standard! Striking a deal with Tesla, Volvo will provide its North American EV drivers access to 12,000 Tesla charging stations from 2025, offering the same convenience as Ford, GM, and Rivian. Adapting Tesla's North American Charging Standard plugs, Volvo aims to accelerate the shift to sustainable transport.

🧭🔋❄️North for the summer. Chinese EV maker Zeekr, Geely's electric brand, is zipping onto your roads. With pre-orders for the luxurious Zeekr 001 estate and Zeekr X SUV now available in the Netherlands and Sweden, deliveries start this autumn. Charging into Denmark, Germany, France, and Norway by 2024, Zeekr's going global!

🏡💡🚙All the cool kids are doing it. GM’s new company is launching three energy management bundles under its Ultium Home unit, including two harnessing GM EVs' bidirectional V2H (vehicle-to-home) tech for power backups. Whether you're a GM EV owner or just need a battery boost, Ultium Home has a kit for you!

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