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EVs set for 11% of 2024 US vehicle share, 1 of 5 cars sold globally

Green Car Reports

EV sales are likely to continue growing in 2024, reaching around one in five new car sales globally, and 11% of the U.S. market, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). Tight profit margins, volatile battery raw material prices, and the phaseout of incentives in certain countries have led to concerns about an EV sales slump, but data.

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Hertz continues to feel EV losses, plans to dump more from its fleet

Teslarati

Hertz ( NASDAQ: HTZ ) reported its earnings for the first quarter of 2024 today, announcing that it is continuing to lose money on its electric vehicle investment and plans to dump even more EVs from its fleet. Hertz said it had increased the number of EVs it will let go of by 10,000 units, now planning to sell 30,000 of its purchased electric cars this year.

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Does EV home-backup capability outmode the Tesla Powerwall?

Green Car Reports

GM last week announced details regarding its vehicle-to-home (V2H) system, set to launch with the Chevrolet Silverado EV RST, that will help EV owners back up their home without the help of a storage battery like a Tesla Powerwall or a backup generator. It’s ultimately part of GM’s big energy play that sees EVs becoming home power.

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CATL unveils world’s first LFP battery with 4C ultra-fast charging for 370-mi in 10 mins

Electrek

A new EV battery that can add 370 miles (600 km) range in 10 minutes? China’s CATL introduced its new Shenxing Plus EV battery, capable of just that. CATL claims the new EV battery is the world’s first with 4C ultra-fast charging and +620 miles (1,000 km) CLTC range.

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How serious is Norway about climate change? So much that its streetlights self-dim

emissions global warming Norway climate change carbon dioxide youtube lighting

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Mini Aceman urban EV fits between Cooper, Countryman

Green Car Reports

Mini on Wednesday unveiled a new entry electric model, although it's unclear if it will reach the U.S. Called the Aceman, the new model is a crossover that borrows the name and minimalist look from a 2022 concept car. Measuring just 160 inches long, it slots between the redesigned 2025 Mini Cooper hatchback and 2025 Mini Countryman crossover. That.

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Tesla driver who blamed Autopilot for hit and run pleads guilty to dangerous driving

Teslarati

A Tesla driver in Australia who attempted to blame Autopilot for a hit and run with a pedestrian back in March 2022 has pleaded guilty to dangerous driving. The driver’s guilty plea comes after police analysis and Tesla’s own telemetry of the vehicle involved revealed that Autopilot was not engaged at the time of the accident. On the morning of March 22, 2022, nurse Nicole Lagos stepped onto the road on Wattletree Road in an inner south-eastern suburb of Melbourne, Australia, to boa

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Honda joins EV race with historic $11B investment to build 240K EVs a year

Electrek

Honda is finally joining the EV race after announcing a massive $11 billion (CAD$15 billion) investment to build four new EV plants in Canada. The historic investment will be used to build Canada’s first EV supply chain, enabling 240,000 Honda EVs to be made for the US and Canada annually.

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Ron Baron on Tesla $TSLA stock: ‘Now is the bottom’

Teslarati

Legendary investor and Tesla bull Ron Baron believes the electric automaker’s stock is set to see massive gains as the introduction of Robotaxi and a new vehicle lineup is imminent. “Now is the bottom,” Baron said during an interview with Squawk Box on CNBC earlier today. Baron has been one of the biggest winners in terms of Tesla stock ownership, seeing his portfolio increase by multitudes over the past several years and holding over $1.5 billion in shares at one point.

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The US just came up with a plan to upgrade 100k miles of transmission lines in 5 years

Electrek

The White House just debuted a plan to expand the grid’s capacity by upgrading 100,000 miles of transmission lines over the next five years.

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BYD’s surprise new electric hot-hatch unveiled at Beijing Auto Show

The Driven EV News

BYD's first attempt at an all electric hot-hatch looks to be a winner as the brand aims for a 2024 launch. The post BYD’s surprise new electric hot-hatch unveiled at Beijing Auto Show appeared first on The Driven.

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Faurecia and Accenture partner on products and services for connected and autonomous vehicles

Brief

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NASA shares updated render of the Cargo Starship variant

Teslarati

NASA shared updated renders of the SpaceX and Blue Origin cargo landers that will bring rovers and other equipment to the Moon. In addition to landing humans, SpaceX and Blue Origin are providing cargo landers to carry next-generation Moon rovers and other equipment to the Moon under NASA’s Artemis program. These cargo landers will be capable of delivering between 26,000 to 33,000 pounds to the Moon to support future astronauts and are planned to be ready in time for the Artemis VII missio

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Genesis unveils new G80 EV Magma concept teasing latest Tesla Model S Plaid rival

Electrek

A new sporty Genesis electric car is poised to compete with Tesla’s Model S Plaid. Genesis revealed the G80 EV Magma Concept alongside its newly designed Electrified G80 at the Beijing Auto Show. Can the high-performance Genesis compete with Tesla’s Model S Plaid?

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Direct link between plastic production and plastic pollution revealed

Innovation News Network

A new study has revealed that just 56 companies can be traced to more than half of global branded plastic pollution. The post Direct link between plastic production and plastic pollution revealed appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Tesla Cybertruck Might Already Be Passing Ford F-150 Lightning & Rivian R1T — Truck Wars Over?

CleanTechnica EVs

I wrote a couple of days ago that Tesla produced 1,000 Cybertrucks one week last month. It’s a notable milestone, but if that was the output every week this year, that would still just be a little more than 50,000 trucks. Though, a reader pointed something out I hadn’t caught. [continued] The post Tesla Cybertruck Might Already Be Passing Ford F-150 Lightning & Rivian R1T — Truck Wars Over?

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ExxonMobil announces 6th oil discovery offshore Guyana with Ranger-1; Guyana may move from non-producer to regional powerhouse

Oil

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In a first, the US will restrict existing coal-fired plants’ emissions

Electrek

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will require existing coal-fired and new natural gas-fired power plants to control 90% of their carbon emissions or shut down.

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Ukraine Is Riddled With Land Mines. Drones and AI Can Help

Cars That Think

Early on a June morning in 2023, my colleagues and I drove down a bumpy dirt road north of Kyiv in Ukraine. The Ukrainian Armed Forces were conducting training exercises nearby, and mortar shells arced through the sky. We arrived at a vast field for a technology demonstration set up by the United Nations. Across the 25-hectare field—that’s about the size of 62 American football fields—the U.N. workers had scattered 50 to 100 inert mines and other ordnance.

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Tesla Should Roll Out Ride-Sharing Service Before Robotaxis

CleanTechnica EVs

“I feel very confident predicting that there will be autonomous robotaxis from Tesla next year — not in all jurisdictions because we won’t have regulatory approval everywhere.” That’s a quote from Elon Musk, from April 2019. In fact, that’s almost exactly 5 years ago today, as Autonomy Day was April. [continued] The post Tesla Should Roll Out Ride-Sharing Service Before Robotaxis appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Everrati rebrands B2B EV conversion arm to ‘Powered by Everrati’ amid clientele increase

Electrek

EV conversion specialist Everrati announced reshuffling its business-to-business (B2B) strategy, rebranding the division as “Powered by Everrati.” The branding partially results from increased customers to the B2B division, which is reporting encouraging year-over-year growth.

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Bboxx Wants To Scale Its Reach 10X To Benefit 36 Million People By 2028

CleanTechnica EVs

Bboxx is a data-driven super platform that is working to help transform lives by unlocking potential through connecting consumers and deploying innovative products across Africa. Following its successful acquisition of solar energy frontrunner PEG Africa in 2022, Bboxx is now positively impacting the lives of more than 3.6 million people. [continued] The post Bboxx Wants To Scale Its Reach 10X To Benefit 36 Million People By 2028 appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Toyota preps new large electric SUV, is this the Highlander EV we’ve been waiting for?

Electrek

Another fully electric large Toyota SUV is on its way. Toyota announced it’s preparing its three-row electric SUV as part of a new $1.4 billion investment in Indiana. Is this the electric Toyota Highlander EV we’ve been waiting for?

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The Rad Power Bikes Radster Trail — CleanTechnica Tested

CleanTechnica EVs

Rad Power Bikes was the first brand to truly move into the electric bike space with a full range of models and has been a dominant brand ever since. A few weeks ago, the brand announced a renewed focus on safety with a new Safe Shield battery as the firm. [continued] The post The Rad Power Bikes Radster Trail — CleanTechnica Tested appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Gogoro’s new lower-cost electric scooter breaks sales records, begins shipping

Electrek

After recently launching its newest electric scooter, the Gogoro JEGO Smartscooter, deliveries of the hot-selling electric scooters are ready to begin. This marks a new page for Gogoro, the world’s largest battery-swapping network operator, and makes swappable battery electric scooters more affordable than ever.

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Electric Cars Are The Spawn Of The Devil, Ex-CIA Dude Tells Faux News

CleanTechnica EVs

A tirade of rage on Faux News is directed against electric cars in a recent hit piece by a former CIA officer. Emphasis on "former." The post Electric Cars Are The Spawn Of The Devil, Ex-CIA Dude Tells Faux News appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Hyundai to add hybrids at EV-only plant as rising demand throws a curveball

Electrek

Following similar announcements from rivals, Hyundai is adding more hybrids to its lineup as a bridge to its next-gen EVs. Hyundai will add hybrid production lines at its dedicated EV plant in Georgia as demand rises.

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Tesla Superchargers, Stores, & Service Fleet Up Significantly In 1st Quarter

CleanTechnica EVs

Tesla provides updates on how much its Supercharger network, service fleet, and stores grow each quarter in its shareholder letter. However, it came to my attention a few times in recent months that a lot of people don’t catch those updates and are concerned about Tesla keeping up with growing. [continued] The post Tesla Superchargers, Stores, & Service Fleet Up Significantly In 1st Quarter appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Just bring them: Toyota’s electric future just got sexier

EV Central

Toyota has revealed two new production EVs at the Beijing Motor Show, set to go on sale in China “within a year.” Showcasing the brand’s next generation design language, a BZ3C small/medium coupe-styled crossover SUV and BZ3X five-seat medium/large SUV were unveiled – both based on Toyota’s BZ concepts shown at 2023’s Shanghai Motor Show.

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How To See All of Guadalupe Mountains National Park In Your EV

CleanTechnica EVs

Growing up around El Paso and southern New Mexico, Guadalupe Mountains National Park has long been a place to go. As a kid, I spent a lot of Saturdays getting up early in the morning to go visit Pratt Cabin in McKittrick Canyon, and even got to go inside a. [continued] The post How To See All of Guadalupe Mountains National Park In Your EV appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla’s strong earnings ‘raises more questions’ about future lineup: Deutsche Bank

Teslarati

Tesla’s strong Earnings Call earlier this week has certainly won over some investors as the stock continues to climb upward, but analysts at Deutsche Bank believe the call might have raised more questions as the company clarified its plans for the future. “The strong positive market reaction to Tesla’s mixed Q1 print, in our view, represented some relief that Tesla is not completely giving up on selling cheaper consumer models, nor is it staking the company’s entire futur

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How The Chinese-Made Volvo EX30 Will Deal With US Tariffs & Incentives

CleanTechnica EVs

The Volvo EX30 goes on sale in the US this summer. Will it manage to avoid import tariffs and qualify for federal tax credits? The post How The Chinese-Made Volvo EX30 Will Deal With US Tariffs & Incentives appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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LG Energy Solution posts provisional sales decline of 29.9% in Q1 2024

Teslarati

LG Energy Solution (LGES) posted a provisional sales decline of 29.9% year-over-year, amounting to 6.3 trillion won (US$4.46 billion). It also reported an operating profit of 157.3 billion won (US$114 million), down 75.2% compared to the previous year. According to South Korean financial anaylsts, LGES posted an operating loss in the first quarter of 2024 when the advanced manufacturing production credit (AMPC) from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in the United States is excluded.

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Electrifying the UK: Opportunities to accelerate EV charging and adoption

Innovation News Network

Dean Port, CEO of Crystal Electronics, explores the landscape of electrifying UK transport, exploring EV challenges and opportunities. The post Electrifying the UK: Opportunities to accelerate EV charging and adoption appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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XPeng at Beijing Auto Show: 2K pure vision ADAS, neural network, 1km/sec fast charging, and a new AI-driven EV sub-brand [Video]

Electrek

XPeng Motors kept things relatively short but sweet during its 20-minute presentation at the 2024 Beijing International Auto Show earlier today, but there’s a lot to get excited about following several updates from XPeng founder, chairman, and CEO He Xiaopeng, including an “entirely new breed” of EVs under a new sub-brand. Here’s the full recap.

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Capable Customer Service Is Essential To EV Charging Networks

CleanTechnica EVs

In a recent article, I wrote about problems I had charging a Kia EV9 I’m reviewing. The vehicle itself has been great, but I wasn’t able to charge at two Francis Energy stations in New Mexico, even after calling customer support. This, in turn, led to me needing to charge. [continued] The post Capable Customer Service Is Essential To EV Charging Networks appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla Cybertruck owner gets quoted over $30,000 for Powershare installation

Electrek

A Tesla Cybertruck owner has been quoted over $30,000 for a Powershare installation to enable his electric pickup truck to power his house.