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US EV charging kept up with growth, gained reliability in 2024

Green Car Reports

Recent data suggests infrastructure has built out to handle peak EV charging demand There are about 50% more charging connectors in 2024 vs. 2023 Public EV charging is making progress in reliability U.S. public electric vehicle charging infrastructure kept up with EV sales growth in 2024, and even improved in reliability, a new study indicates.

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The California grid ran on 100% renewables with no blackouts or cost rises for a record 98 days

Electrek

A new study published in the journal Renewable Energy uses data from the state of California to demonstrate that no blackouts occurred when wind-water-solar electricity supply exceeded 100% of demand on the states main grid for a record 98 of 116 days from late winter to early summer 2024 for an average (maximum) of 4.84 (10.1) hours per day.

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Tesla Is Secretly Recalling Cybertruck Batteries

CleanTechnica EVs

Something interesting has been going on with Tesla Cybertrucks. Tesla has been quietly replacing their battery packs, seemingly a lot of them. At least since September, Tesla has been swapping out Cybertruck battery packs for new ones when they are brought in for other maintenance issues. The first report we’re. [continued] The post Tesla Is Secretly Recalling Cybertruck Batteries appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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

Teslarati

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

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Honda's CEO Struggles To Explain Why Nissan Merger Makes Sense

InsideEVs

Honda's CEO said it was "difficult" to pinpoint what makes Nissan a strong business partner.

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GM working on mixed-chemistry EV battery packs

Green Car Reports

General Motors is following a handful of other automakers and battery firms in developing mixed-chemistry battery packs for electric vehicles. GM laid out its version of this concept in a patent filing published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Nov. 28, 2024. In that document, which was first filed by GM Aug. 2, 2023, the.

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Tesla replaced laid off US workers with foreign workers using H-1B visas that Musk want to increase

Electrek

Tesla has replaced some of its US employees who were let go as part of a big wave of layoffs earlier this year with foreign workers using H-1B visas, which CEO Elon Musk is now campaigning to increase.

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

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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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Toyota's Hydrogen Car Dream Is Falling Apart

InsideEVs

Toyota sold fewer than 150 fuel-cell electric vehicles worldwide last month.

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Affordable Faraday Future EVs will debut at CES 2025

Green Car Reports

FX 5 and FX 6 would together span $20,000-$50,000 price range California EV maker has shipped prototypes from "collaboration partners" in China Would offer EVs with/without gasoline range-extenders; claims to be entering U.S. regulatory testing Faraday Future plans to show prototypes of affordable electric vehicles at CES 2025, scheduled for Jan.

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

Brief

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You Can Now Get Free Tesla Supercharging Adapters from Hyundai

CleanTechnica EVs

Almost every automaker in the US has decided to put the Tesla Supercharger port (or NACS North American Charging Standard port) on its EVs in the future, instead of CCS fast charging ports. The challenge, in the meantime, is getting adapters for existing EVs to allow them to. [continued] The post You Can Now Get Free Tesla Supercharging Adapters from Hyundai appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Isuzu NRR-EV gets to work as first electric trucks reach customers

Electrek

Isuzu is giving Red Bull electrified wings the iconic drinks company is officially the first to put the production version of its new-for-2025 Isuzu NRR-EV medium duty electric box truck to work in North America.

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Tesla confirms multiple registered Cybertrucks in Europe

Teslarati

Another Tesla Cybertruck has been registered in Europe, as was confirmed over the weekend by one of the company’s engineers for the unique electric vehicle (EV). On Sunday, Tesla’s Lead Cybertruck Engineer Wes Morrill reposted an image on X of a Cybertruck driving in the Netherlands with a European license plate. The photo, which was originally posted by X user Dnis van Vliet on Saturday, shows the Cybertruck driving on a freeway in Eindhoven, though he also notes that the EV has an

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Global EV Sales Are Projected To Jump 30% In 2025

InsideEVs

Analysts are saying Europe will see a significant rise in EV sales next year, despite rocky times in 2024.

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

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GM proposes making prismatic EV batteries differently

Green Car Reports

General Motors is investigating a new way of configuring prismatic battery cells to improve cooling characteristics. A patent filing from the automaker published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), dated Dec. 26, 2024 but originally filed by GM Jun. 23, 2023, details stacking of layers in an inverted "U" shape, as opposed to.

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NIO’s New Firefly Brand Has Some Special Sauce, Could Help NIO Reach Profitability

CleanTechnica EVs

NIO launched a new brand last week, the low-cost Firefly brand. The new compact car from Firefly will cost as little as 148,800 yuan ($20,400) at launch. It also launched its most expensive model, the ET9, which starts at 788,000 yuan ($108,000), more than 5 times more! Clearly, NIO is. [continued] The post NIO’s New Firefly Brand Has Some Special Sauce, Could Help NIO Reach Profitability appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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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 Q4 2024 analyst delivery predictions 

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Tesla Q4 2024 results are expected to be released sometime next week, around January 2, 2025. A few TSLA analysts have shared their predictions about Teslas Q4 2024 results. For 2024, Tesla aims to surpass its 1.8 million vehicle sales in 2023. Analyst consensus predicts that Tesla will report deliveries of around 511,000 units in the fourth quarter.

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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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California dealers seek to block VW Scout EV brand, which cut them out

Green Car Reports

VW bypassed conventional dealerships for selling upcoming Scout electric trucks Dealer interests in California say this is in violation of franchise laws Existing automakers sell vehicles via franchise or direct model, but not both California has the most EV-friendly policies of any state, but that warm-and-welcoming attitude isn't shared by the.

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Xiaomi Wants To Become A Top 5 Automaker Globally

CleanTechnica EVs

Xiaomi sales have been absolutely stunning in 2024, but the company’s CEO, chairman, and founder wants to go far beyond this and make Xiaomi the 5th largest automaker in the world! In its first 9 months, the company sold a stunning 130,000 electric vehicles. Can it increase that many times. [continued] The post Xiaomi Wants To Become A Top 5 Automaker Globally appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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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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Tesla Semi program is steadily taking some serious steps forward

Teslarati

The Tesla Semi is arguably the most underrated product of the electric vehicle maker, but it does not mean to say that the Class 8 all-electric long-hauler’s program is not moving forward. On the contrary, the Tesla Semi program has been taking some steps forward as of late, from its upcoming factory in Nevada to its customer base. Progress on the Tesla Semi factory in Nevada The Tesla Semi factory in Nevada recently saw the installation of the last major piece of structural steel topping

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Finally, An Electric Minivan With Six Wheels That Launches A Drone

InsideEVs

Chinese automaker Xpeng's Land Aircraft Carrier will make an appearance at CES 2025. It may end up as the wildest car at the show.

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Report: Quirky Toyota Previa minivan returning as PHEV, with EV variant

Green Car Reports

The Toyota Previa was the automaker's minivan in the '90s Toyota might bring back the Previa nameplate The resurrected Previa might feature electrified powertrains With its aerodynamic shape and mid-mounted engine, the Toyota Previa minivan remains one of the Japanese automaker's most daring designs. And it might return with plug-in powertrains.

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US Electric Car Sales Up 474% Since Q3 2019, Fossil Car Sales Down 15%

CleanTechnica EVs

I just published our big quarterly report on US auto sales trends in the past 5 years, including brand-specific trends. However, I’ve done something else this quarter for the first time. I’ve crunched the numbers to determine changes in electric car sales and changes in fossil fuel car sales across. [continued] The post US Electric Car Sales Up 474% Since Q3 2019, Fossil Car Sales Down 15% appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla Semi factory gets its main structure, on track for production in 2025

Electrek

Tesla has finished raising its main steel structure for its Tesla Semi factory, which appears to be on track for production in 2025.

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Lucid has delivered its first Gravity SUV units

Teslarati

Lucid Motors has officially begun deliveries of its long-awaited Gravity SUV, after the company has talked the electric vehicle (EV) up throughout much of this year and following initial production beginning a few weeks ago. After Lucid officially began producing the Gravity at its Casa Grande, Arizona plant earlier this month , the company shared on X on Monday that it has begun deliveries of the electric SUV to employees, friends, and families to end the year.

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Global demand for EVs ramps up as one in four new cars now plug-ins

Electric Cars Report

Global electric vehicle registrations are on course to reach 10.8m by the end of the year, according to data from New AutoMotives latest Global Electric Vehicle Tracker (GEVT). The figure represents global growth of 7% on last year, with a total of 700,000 more EVs being sold worldwide throughout 2024. Meanwhile, plug-in hybrids are trending […] The post Global demand for EVs ramps up as one in four new cars now plug-ins appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Ford F-150 Lightning recalled due to detaching suspension

Green Car Reports

Ford is recalling 11,922 F-150 Lightning electric pickup trucks due to an issue that could cause suspension components to detach, potentially leading to loss of control. The recall includes 2023 and 2024 models. These vehicles may have front upper control arm ball-joint nuts that weren't properly tightened at the factory, which could allow the.

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The 5 Biggest Electric Vehicle Stories of 2024 — BYD, Tesla, & More

CleanTechnica EVs

Yup, 2024 is a wrap. Looking back to determine the biggest electric vehicle stories of the year, I could look through thousands of stories to try to identify the biggest and I’ll probably do that as well but trying to answer that question just by digging through my. [continued] The post The 5 Biggest Electric Vehicle Stories of 2024 BYD, Tesla, & More appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Starting today, California is coming for your e-bike throttles

Electrek

Last September, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law SB-1271 , which redefines and adds to several electric bicycle regulations in the state. Chief among them is a clarification of the three-class e-bike system, which is likely to now rule that many of the throttle-enabled electric bikes currently available and on the road in California will no longer be street legal.

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Tesla Cybertruck Foundation Series inventory units get free unlimited lifetime Supercharging

Teslarati

Tesla has introduced a new incentive for its inventory Cybertruck Foundation Series units. As per the electric vehicle maker, inventory Cybertruck Foundation Series orders that were placed on or after December 27, 2024 would receive free lifetime Supercharging. Tesla also noted that the inventory Cybertruck Foundation Series free lifetime Supercharging will not be transferrable.

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Tesla Has Portable Supercharger Stations That Can Go Online Lightning Quick

InsideEVs

Tesla is deploying a handful of these MegapackChargers during the holiday season.

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