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2025 Nissan Ariya lineup drops longest-range model

Green Car Reports

The 2025 Nissan Ariya costs $40,980 The longest-range model will go up to 289 miles on a charge The Ariya now has Tesla Supercharger access The Nissan Ariya lineup is condensed for 2025, with the longest-range variant lost in the shuffle. The number of trim levels shrinks from eight to six. Prices hold steady after substantial cuts for the 2024.

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Only 1% of EV Drivers Would Go Back to a Gas Car*

CleanTechnica EVs

A new survey of electric vehicle owners around the world finds that only 1% of electric vehicle owners would buy a pure gas-powered (or diesel-powered) car for their next vehicle. The survey comes from the Global EV Drivers Alliance (GEVA), and this is GEVA’s first survey on the topic. (Hat. [continued] The post Only 1% of EV Drivers Would Go Back to a Gas Car* appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla Cybertruck recalled for the seventh time

Green Car Reports

The Tesla Cybertruck is being recalled again, this time because its tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) light may not stay on, preventing drivers from seeing warnings of low tire pressure. This recall includes not only the 2024 Cybertruck but also 2017-2025 Tesla Model 3 sedans and 2020-2025 Tesla Model Y crossovers, for a total of 694,304.

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The rate at which China has rebuilt its car industry is truly staggering

Electrek

After starting off slow, Chinas EV industry has reorganized itself in record time, going from a global laggard to a global leader in about 5 years showing other countries how it ought to be done.

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

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Tesla signs battery storage deal with factory in Malaysia [Rumor]

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In China rumors have swirled that Tesla signed a battery agreement with Chinese lithium cell manufacturer EVE Energy for supplies from its upcoming factory in Malaysia. Tesla has reportedly contracted EVE Energy to supply energy storage batteries from its new factory in Malaysia, which is still under construction. The China-based company will supposedly start supplying Tesla with storage batteries by 2026.

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NATO’s Emergency Plan for an Orbital Backup Internet

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On 18 February 2024, a missile attack from the Houthi militants in Yemen hit the cargo ship Rubymar in the Red Sea. With the crew evacuated, the disabled ship would take weeks to finally sink, becoming an symbol for the security of the global Internet in the process. Before it went down, the ship dragged its anchor behind it over an estimated 70 kilometers.

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If You Have An Electricity Outlet Where You Park, An Electric Car Is More Convenient Than A Gas Car!

CleanTechnica EVs

When I read the beginning of Carolyn Fortuna’s article a few days ago about the US tax credit for EVs being at risk and why now is the time to jump in and buy an electric car, it hit me again that most people don’t realize how much more convenient. [continued] The post If You Have An Electricity Outlet Where You Park, An Electric Car Is More Convenient Than A Gas Car!

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Hyundai’s all-solid-state EV batteries are on the verge of a major milestone

Electrek

Hyundai is about to take the next steps as it preps to launch production of its game-changi ng all-solid-state batteries. The new EV battery tech promises a longer driving range, faster charging, and significantly higher energy density. Heres what to expect.

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Tesla analyst shares pessimistic view of robotaxi fleet

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Tesla analyst Gary Black shared a pessimistic view of the robotaxi fleet’s future over the weekend. Black posted on X, wondering what percentage of Tesla owners would enroll their vehicles into the company’s robotaxi fleet. Black predicts that less than 50% of Tesla owners will join the company’s robotaxi fleet. The main argument against including a personal vehicle in Tesla’s robotaxi fleet is that owners will be uncomfortable lending their cars to strangers.

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Tesla Sales Are Tanking In Europe

InsideEVs

Eleven months into 2024, Tesla is seeing a double-digit decrease in registrations.

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

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Why Maintaining A Gas Car Sucks Compared To An Electric Car

CleanTechnica EVs

Owning gas cars means dealing with frequent oil changes and various maintenance issues, leading to time, cost, and reliability concerns versus EVs. This rant is going to list some things I’ve found to be annoying about the ~15 gas cars I owned until I went all electric in 2021. At. [continued] The post Why Maintaining A Gas Car Sucks Compared To An Electric Car appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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CATL launches the ‘world’s first ultra-safe’ EV skateboard chassis

Electrek

Chinas CATL launched its new Bedrock Chassis on Monday, calling it the worlds first ultra-safe skateboard chassis. The global EV battery leader said its newest tech activates a trillion yuan market as the new standard for intelligent vehicle design. According to CATL, it will also end the belief that gas-powered cars are safer than EVs.

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SpaceX Starlink in talks with British Airways’ Owner

Teslarati

SpaceXs Starlink is reportedly talking with British Airways owner IAG SA. IAG owns Spains Iberia and Ireland’s Aer Lingus. According to the airline groups Head of Innovation, Annalisa Gigante, the certification process is Starlinks only obstacle to offering internet services aboard IAG aircraft. Gigante explained that US airlines can easily offer Starlink services aboard its aircraft because SpaceXs internet connection has been certified by the US Federal Aviation Administration.

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Tesla’s CyberCab Can Be Driven With An Xbox-Like Controller: Report

InsideEVs

Tesla's Cybercab doesn't have a steering wheel, but it does work with a video game controller.

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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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Study: EV battery material supply challenges loom by 2030

Green Car Reports

EV sales are predicted to increase sixfold by 2030 Demand for EVs and battery materials, could account for 95% of lithium supply Reuse, recycling, and alternative chemistries could take pressure off supply chains Increased global demand for electric vehicles could tax supplies of raw materials by the end of the decade, according to new analysis.

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And Palmer Says “Hybrids Are A Road To Hell”

CleanTechnica EVs

Hybrids are a road to a dead end according to Andy Palmer, a former Nissan executive who convinced Carlos Ghosn to develop the LEAF. The post And Palmer Says “Hybrids Are A Road To Hell” appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla wants to kill EV incentives in US because of Musk, but it is lobbying for them elsewhere

Electrek

Tesla might want to kill EV incentives in the US because of Elon Musks politics, but the automaker is still lobbying for them in other markets. It is highlighting Teslas clear problem of putting its CEOs politics above its own mission.

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Tesla Megapacks picked for solar project in Chile

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Tesla’s Megapack grid-scale storage systems have been selected for yet another solar energy and storage project, this time set to be installed in Chile. Chilean energy storage developer Colbn has announced plans to install over 200 Tesla Megapacks as part of the 228 MW/912 MWh Celda Solar project in the northern part of the country, as detailed in a press release shared this week.

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Think EVs Are Bad In Winter? Here's Where They Have A Huge Advantage

InsideEVs

Worried about driving electric when the weather gets bad? Here's where an EV might even be better than a gas car.

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Free NACS adapters soon enabling Supercharger access for Hyundai EVs

Green Car Reports

Complimentary NACS adapter will allow Supercharger access to CCS EVs Details coming early in 2025; Genesis also participating 2025 Ioniq 5 has NACS port, needs opposite adapter from CCS connector for max rate Hyundai on Monday provided more information about when it will start providing adapters good for charging its EVs at Tesla.

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Large Hadron Collider regularly makes magic, researchers say

Innovation News Network

Researchers have discovered that when the Large Hadron Collider produces top quarks, it regularly creates a property known as magic. The post Large Hadron Collider regularly makes magic, researchers say appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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‘Like your Tesla rental? Want to keep it?’ Hertz is trying to unload its Tesla cars on renters

Electrek

Hertz is trying to sell its Tesla cars to renters as it desperately tries to unload its electric vehicle inventory after a massive drop in value.

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Elon Musk’s xAI gets investment from Nvidia in recent funding round: report

Teslarati

xAI has closed its Series C funding round of $6 billion. A number of companies were part of the investment round, including tech and finance giants A16Z, Blackrock, Fidelity Management & Research Company, Kingdom Holdings, Lightspeed, MGX, Morgan Stanley, OIA, QIA, Sequoia Capital, Valor Equity Partners, and Vy Capital. Strategic investors NVIDIA and AMD also participated.

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Can We Fix Reporting on Auto Recalls Finally?

CleanTechnica EVs

I saw the following headline last week: “Tesla recalling almost 700,000 vehicles due to tire pressure monitoring system issue.” For a moment I thought, “Oh, wow, that’s a lot of cars that are going to need to go in for service.” But then I quickly realized that this was most. [continued] The post Can We Fix Reporting on Auto Recalls Finally?

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Electric Rolls-Royce conversions make classic luxury silent

Green Car Reports

Rolls-Royce has always prided itself on the quietness of its luxury cars, hence its use of names like Phantom, Ghost, and Spectre. So a near-silent electric powertrain would seem like a good fit. U.K.-based Evice certainly thinks so. It's the latest in a crop of companies marketing electric conversions of classic cars, and its first project is a.

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The Top 10 Energy Stories of 2024

Cars That Think

IEEE Spectrum s most-read energy stories of 2024 centered on creative ways to produce, store and connect more carbon-free energy. Our readers wanted to know more about power beaming , new kinds of nuclear fusion, vertical solar farms, powerful ways to drill deeper into the Earths crust to harness geothermal energy, and grid hardware that connects renewable energy projects.

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Tesla finds ‘cell-dent’ issues in Cybertrucks, starts replacing battery packs

Electrek

Tesla has found a problem with cell denting in some Cybertrucks and it is starting to change the battery packs. The automaker is even sending the trucks back to Gigafactory Texas to investigate and replace the packs.

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Tesla Model 3 named Sweden’s Car of the Year for 2024

Teslarati

Leading Swedish motoring magazine Teknikens Vrld has announced that the Tesla Model 3 is the winner of its 2024 Car of the Year award. As noted in a report from CarUp , the Tesla Model Y may very well become Sweden’s best-selling car model this 2024 once again, but the reengineered Model 3 sedan simply stands out so much. Teknikens Vrlds findings: As per Teknikens Vrld , the Tesla Model 3 may not be the vehicle with the most bells and whistles.

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Battery Technology News From Sionic, Group14, And Paraclete

CleanTechnica EVs

Battery news is always welcome, but much of it seldom filters down into commercial production. Today, silicon anodes are in the news. The post Battery Technology News From Sionic, Group14, And Paraclete appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Here's why the first non-Tesla EV with a NACS port charges slower with it

Green Car Reports

2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 is first with native NACS port NACS Hyundai EVs might charge faster—for now—with a CCS adapter Most Tesla Superchargers can’t charge 800V at peak rates V4 Cabinets rolling out in 2025 will finally match CCS The 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5, which ships to U.S. dealerships before the end of the year, is the first.

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2025 Subaru Solterra receives a $6,500 pricing reduction in the US

Electric Cars Report

Last week Toyota significantly lowered the base price of its 2025 bZ4X electric SUV by $6,000. Similarly, the 2025 Subaru Solterra, its nearly identical cousin developed in collaboration, has received an even larger price reduction. One year after significant upgrades to charging performance, interior enhancements, and driver-assist technologies, the Solterra adds a new trim level […] The post 2025 Subaru Solterra receives a $6,500 pricing reduction in the US appeared first on Electric Car

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Tesla deploys a fleet of ‘Megapack Chargers’ to help with holiday travels

Electrek

Tesla has deployed a small fleet of Megapack Chargers, a Megapack powering several Supercharger stalls on a trailer, to help with holiday travels.

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Tesla launches unique charging solution for increased holiday travel

Teslarati

Tesla has started deploying a unique charging solution for heavily driven U.S. highway corridors, utilizing its grid-scale energy storage units to boost the number of stations available ahead of an expected bump in travel for the holidays. In order to accommodate the increase in travel, Tesla has launched four Megapack Chargers in heavily traveled areas of the U.S., offering a mobile Megapack unit along with pre-fabricated Supercharger units.

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Hertz Is Now Selling Teslas To Renters! (Super Cheap)

CleanTechnica EVs

This is a wild one. We’ve covered the Hertz decision to buy tens of thousands of Teslas, followed by the Hertz decision to buy tens of thousands fewer Teslas than it originally planned and to sell off most of the ones the company had. We’ve also covered the fact that. [continued] The post Hertz Is Now Selling Teslas To Renters! (Super Cheap) appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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