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2025 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid adopts new naming convention

Green Car Reports

The Toyota Prius Prime changes its name to the Prius Plug-In Hybrid for the 2025 model year, but it's still the same fuel-efficient hatchback. Toyota is nixing the Prime badge from both the Prius and RAV4 plug-in hybrids in a move to recast them as interchangeable with plug-in hybrids from other automakers. It believes this will help consumers.

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Tesla Robotaxi Day ‘one for the history books,’ Musk says

Teslarati

Tesla Robotaxi Day will be “one for the history books,” CEO Elon Musk says, hyping up the event that has the potential to be the biggest in the company’s history. Tesla has been hyping self-driving for years, and at its Robotaxi Day event, it will show off its dedicated platform for the fully autonomous vehicle it plans to release in the coming years.

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Study: Never mind degradation, batteries will outlast EVs in most cases

Green Car Reports

A study found the average EV battery degrades 1.8% per year That means EV batteries could last over 20 years, or longer than the EV itself New methods are being found to reduce degradation even further Battery degradation can be a concern for potential electric vehicle owners, but new data indicates most batteries will outlast the EVs they're.

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Fortescue’s 6MW electric vehicle charger stuns the EV and mining industries

The Driven EV News

Fortescue says it has developed a 6 MW charger that can reboot the 1.8 MWh batteries in its giant electric haul trucks in just half an hour. The post Fortescue’s 6MW electric vehicle charger stuns the EV and mining industries appeared first on The Driven.

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

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BYD launches popular Dolphin, Seal, and Atto 3 EVs in Kenya with local Toyota dealer

Electrek

Kenya just got a new EV competitor. On Wednesday, BYD launched t hree of its top-selling EVs, the Dolphin, Seal, and Atto 3, in Kenya. The electric vehicles will be sold by local dealer Loxea, which sells Toyota and other gas-powered models. BYD’s new partnership is another significant milestone as it takes on new markets.

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Power to the people: myenergi starts work on new V2G EV charger

My Energi

British smart home energy technology manufacturer, myenergi has started development on what it believes is likely to be the UK’s first mass-market Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) electric vehicle charger that can integrate with the rest of the home, with plans to launch the new premium product in 2025 to coincide with many mainstream V2G-enabled electric vehicles coming to market.

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Sydney ferry fleet to go fully electric, with first on the harbour in 2026

The Driven EV News

Sydney Harbour ferries are to go fully electric in the next decade, with the first likely to appear on the Parramatta River service in 2026. The post Sydney ferry fleet to go fully electric, with first on the harbour in 2026 appeared first on The Driven.

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Air France makes huge Starlink commitment

Teslarati

Air France will depend on SpaceX’s Starlink for high-speed internet service across its entire fleet of aircraft, it confirmed today. “From 2025 onwards, the airline will progressively roll out an ultra-high-speed connectivity service for a “ground-like” experience. This new service, completely free of charge in all travel cabins, will be accessible to customers by logging into their Flying Blue account,” Air France said today in a press conference.

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Tripling renewables globally by 2030 is doable, says new IEA report

Electrek

A new International Energy Agency (IEA) report roadmaps how it’s feasible to triple renewables and double energy efficiency globally by 2030 “with the right enabling conditions.

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Detachable Robotic Hand Crawls Around on Finger-Legs

Cars That Think

When we think of grasping robots, we think of manipulators of some sort on the ends of arms of some sort. Because of course we do—that’s how (most of us) are built, and that’s the mindset with which we have consequently optimized the world around us. But one of the great things about robots is that they don’t have to be constrained by our constraints, and at ICRA@40 in Rotterdam this week, we saw a novel new Thing : a robotic hand that can detach from its arm and then crawl around to grasp objec

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

Brief

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Study: Drivers misusing and abusing Tesla Autopilot system

Green Car Reports

A study found Tesla drivers are distracted while using Autopilot Tesla's Autopilot is a hands-on driver-assist system, not a hands-off system The study notes more robust safeguards are needed to prevent misuse Driver-assist systems like Tesla Autopilot are meant to reduce the frequency of crashes, but drivers are more likely to become distracted.

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Electric Cars In Every Garage, With Solar Panels

CleanTechnica EVs

The idea of putting solar panels on electric cars is gaining more traction, both as a charging convenience and as a contribution to grid reliability and resilience. The post Electric Cars In Every Garage, With Solar Panels appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla Model 3 crowned as UK’s EV efficiency king after full range test

Teslarati

The Tesla Model 3 has been dubbed as the efficiency king by U.K-based motoring publication What Car? after a full range test. The automotive firm came to the conclusion after it conducted a test involving the Tesla Model 3 Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) and 11 other electric cars from several price ranges. What Car? ‘s lineup of vehicles was interesting as it included 11 new electric cars and one nine-year-old Tesla Model S with over 250,000 miles on the odometer.

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Ford exec says most drivers don’t realize the major perks of EVs like charging at home

Electrek

Ford’s Marin Gjaja explained that most drivers don’t realize the major perks of driving an EV. Not only is it more efficient, but it also offers extra benefits like skipping the lines at the gas station with the ability to charge at home.

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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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Tesla Model Y Inches Closer to Dethroning Ford F-150 As U.S.' Best-Selling Vehicle

InsideEVs

The Tesla Model Y is selling so well in the U.S. that it could dethrone the Ford F-150 as the long-time king of the best-selling vehicle crown.

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EV charging stations give bump to nearby businesses, research confirms

Green Car Reports

Public charging stations don't just drive EV adoption; they also increase consumer spending at nearby businesses, a new MIT study found. The study is based on data from over 4,000 charging stations in California and 140,000 businesses, using anonymized credit and debit card transactions to track changes in spending. Researchers used data from 2019.

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Replacing EV Battery After 5 Years? Fuggedaboutit.

CleanTechnica EVs

This has been one of the most popular criticisms of electric cars from critics and skeptics just looking to deny progress and ignore the benefits of electric cars: “What about in 5 years when you have to spend $15,000 to replace the car’s high-voltage battery pack?” It has never been. [continued] The post Replacing EV Battery After 5 Years?

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Starlink Vietnam next on SpaceX’s list after $1.5B proposal

Teslarati

SpaceX proposed a $1.5 billion investment to bring Starlink to Vietnam. The Vietnamese government briefly mentioned SpaceX’s Starlink proposal, revealing details from a meeting between aerospace company’s Senior Vice President Tim Hughs and the Vietnam’s Communist Party General Secretary To Lam. Hughs and Lam discussed the potential benefits of Starlink connectivity during national disasters like Super Typhoon Yagi.

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Tesla Full Self-Driving v12.5 first impression: more natural but still dangerous

Electrek

I finally got a chance to test out Tesla Full Self-Driving (supervised) v12.5 myself, and my first impression is that the system drives more naturally, but it is still dangerous. Vigilance is paramount.

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Finally, A Flying Car(t)

Cars That Think

Where’s your flying car ? I’m sorry to say that I have no idea. But here’s something that is somewhat similar, in that it flies, transports things, and has “car” in the name: it’s a flying cart, called the Palletrone (pallet+drone), designed for human-robot interaction-based aerial cargo transportation. The way this thing works is fairly straightforward.

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Kia EVs gain Tesla Supercharger access Jan. 15, adapters in early 2025

Green Car Reports

Those who purchased a Kia EV after Sept. 4 will get free NACS adapters in 2025 Kia hasn't said how much the adapters will cost for everyone else Kia EVs will be able to charge at Tesla Superchargers starting Jan. 15 Kia on Wednesday confirmed its rollout plan for Tesla North American Charging Standard (NACS) adapters and access to the Tesla.

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BYD Partners With Loxea To Launch The ATTO 3, Dolphin, & Seal in Kenya

CleanTechnica EVs

It seems like we get news of BYD entering a new market around the world every week now, so it’s hard to keep up! However, it’s great for the overall mission to accelerate adoption of electric vehicles around the world. Just the other week, BYD officially entered the Zambian market. [continued] The post BYD Partners With Loxea To Launch The ATTO 3, Dolphin, & Seal in Kenya appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla Cybertruck lands in South Korea for certification

Teslarati

Tesla Cybertruck has reportedly made its way to South Korea for potential certification in the country. It would be the first market outside North America to have the all-electric pickup approved for sales and operation. Cybertruck is currently limited to the United States and Mexico. Although select units have made their way to other countries and into the hands of some controversial figures , the vehicle is only approved for widespread sales in those two countries.

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SAIC-GM and CATL just launched an LFP battery that can charge 200km range in 5 mins

Electrek

Two current titans in the electric mobility industry have utilized an existing joint venture to deliver a fresh battery technology to help EV drivers eventually go farther faster. Today, SAIC-GM and CATL launched a new lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) battery cell with a 6C multiplier, enabling recharge rates of up to 200km in just five minutes, making it the fastest charging battery cell in China.

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Porsche Macan EV Buyers Get One Year of Free Electrify America Charging Seessions

The Truth About Cars

Several automakers offer free public charging vouchers with new EV purchases, and the latest electric Porsche won’t be an exception. The automaker recently announced that 2025 Macan EV buyers would receive a year of free 30-minute charging sessions at Electrify America (EA) stations. The Macan EV starts at $75,300 and $105,300 in the top Turbo model, with range estimates landing at 308 miles for the basic trim and 288 for the speedier turbo.

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Electric RV packs range extender: Future 500-mile PHEV Airstream?

Green Car Reports

Electric RVs are on the horizon Airstream owner Thor Industries revealed a plug-in hybrid RV PHEV RVs offer more range for less money than an electric RV Electric trucks and SUVs have arrived, and in the quest for lower-carbon-impact camping, fully electric RVs aren’t far behind. While the fully electric vanlife is starting to roll out, the.

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EV Charging Stations DO Benefit Local Businesses

CleanTechnica EVs

It has long been theorized that EV charging stations located in a business’s parking lot should help that business to earn more money. It’s not complicated, and on the surface, it just makes sense. If you attract more people to your parking lot, or if they are compelled to stay. [continued] The post EV Charging Stations DO Benefit Local Businesses appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla Cybertruck heading to Fukuoka Japan 

Teslarati

The Tesla Cybertruck is heading back to Japan, this time to Fukuoka Prefecture. The Tesla Cybertruck will visit Fukuoka between Friday, September 27, and Friday, October 04, 2024. It will be a short visit, so planning ahead is recommended for anyone who wants to see the Cybertruck in person. Earlier this year, in February 2024, the Tesla Cybertruck visited Tokyo after its tour in China.

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Hyundai and Kia launch new LFP battery project for lower-priced EVs

Electrek

South Korea’s leading automakers are doubling down on their efforts to cut EV costs with new battery tech. Hyundai and Kia are teaming up to develop LFP battery materials to power up lower-priced EVs.

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Tesla Sales Slump Won't Stop Record U.S. EV Sales In Q3

InsideEVs

Tesla Model 3 and Model Y sales are sinking. Despite that, nearly 390,000 EVs are expected to be sold in Q3.

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5,000 chargers at NYC parking sites could boost EV ownership

Green Car Reports

New York City is due to get 5,000 new EV chargers through an alliance between a parking operator and charging-infrastructure company. The Hudson Valley Parking Trust, which recently acquired Icon Parking, New York City's largest purveyor of parking spots, is working with Invisible Urban Charging (IUC) to install the chargers at parking sites it.

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Elfly Group & Nordic Seaplanes Sign Agreement for Deployment of Noemi Electric Seaplanes

CleanTechnica EVs

Copenhagen, Denmark — Elfly Group, developers of the all-electric seaplane programme ‘Noemi’ (No Emissions), is delighted to announce a new partnership with Denmark’s Nordic Seaplanes, which will see the dedicated seaplane operator become the world’s first ‘Noemi’ airline. Nordic Seaplanes signed an MoU for five aircraft with an option for. [continued] The post Elfly Group & Nordic Seaplanes Sign Agreement for Deployment of Noemi Electric Seaplanes appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla Q3 deliveries expected to rise 8% YOY: Barclays

Teslarati

Barclays expects Tesla’s Q3 deliveries to rise 8% year-over-year (YOY). The firm predicts Tesla will report delivering 470,000 electric vehicles (EVs)in the third quarter, more than the consensus estimate of 461,000. In the first quarter, Tesla reported delivering a total of 386,810 units. Meanwhile, Tesla delivered approximately 443,956 vehicles in the second quarter.

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Ford to reopen Chennai plant for EV exports to spearhead its global comeback

Electrek

After a three-year break, Ford is set to reopen its Chennai plant in India. However, This time, Ford will focus on EVs as it faces a global comeback.

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