Teslarati
MARCH 13, 2025
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced Wednesday that SpaceX has received a $17.3 million grant from the Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund. The grant will be used to expand SpaceX’s Bastrop complex. SpaceXs Bastrop complex is headlined by its Starlink factory , which is currently capable of producing 15,000 dishes per day, as per a video published by the private space company on social media platform X.
Cars That Think
MARCH 11, 2025
Last month, Ofcom , the United Kingdoms telecom regulator, granted Amazons Kuiper Systems a license to provide low-Earth orbit-based (LEO) broadband Internet in the country. The move places Kuiper systems in a rival position with the industry leader, and SpaceX subsidiary, Starlink Services. And while more specialized LEO broadband Internet interests are also emergingin the public and private sectorsOfcoms decision signifies an important shift in consumer LEO internet providers.
CleanTechnica EVs
MARCH 10, 2025
People have been asking us to cover this story from Canada about 4 Tesla stores claiming $43 million in EV rebates from the Canadian government in 3 days and thus emptying the program account and blocking other auto dealers from getting reimbursed for EV rebates they passed along to customers. [continued] The post What Is Going On With The $43 Million In Rebates Tesla Claimed In Canada Over 3 Days?
Electrek
MARCH 12, 2025
A new niche EV brand, Longbow, has emerged into the public eye, hailing itself as the first-ever British electric sports car manufacturer. It has unveiled its first two featherweight models, inspired by British automotive icons and designed with real-road performance and the overall driver experience in mind. Despite debuting today, the limited hand-built production of these two featherweight EVs is expected to begin relatively quickly, and they start at a price that doesnt just cater to the af
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The Truth About Cars
MARCH 7, 2025
The 1967 Cadillac Eldorado was a styling revelation when it arrived, with front-wheel drive, covered headlamps, and sleek styling devoid of flim-flam. But the original look didnt last long, as annual styling updates and regulatory changes made their marks immediately. While the 1968 was relatively the same as the 67 (with a larger engine), the 1969 version lost its covered headlamps, special ventilated wheel covers, received an ugly reversing lamp, and adopted the corporate dashboard used by the
Teslarati
MARCH 7, 2025
Christer Gardell, a Swedish billionaire and hedge fund manager, issued a stark warning about Tesla stock and what he believes are bubbles in the stock market. The billionaire’s insights about Tesla were shared during an interview with EFN. Tesla stock has been extremely volatile as of late amidst controversies and souring sentiments over CEO Elon Musk’s increasingly political leanings.
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CleanTechnica EVs
MARCH 7, 2025
The February auto market saw plugin EVs take 96.2% share in Norway, up from 92.1% year-on-year. BEVs continue to squeeze out other powertrains, though diesels and HEVs are now outperforming PHEVs. Overall auto volume was 8,949 units, an increase of 21% YoY. The best-selling BEV in February was the Nissan. [continued] The post EVs Take 96.2% Share In Norway – Nissan Ariya Best-Seller appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Electrek
MARCH 10, 2025
Whats better than an all-electric boat ? An all-electric boat with a hot tub in it. Niche boatbuilder Spacruzzi made waves (but limited wake) last year with an electric hot tub boat model showcased around the US, including Lake Tahoe and even on the Chicago River. For 2025, Spacruzzi has introduced a sleeker and more refined version of its electric boat and opened its waiting list for a limited number of builds scheduled for this year.
The Truth About Cars
MARCH 10, 2025
Would you believe that we haven't seen a genuine Detroit machine in this series since 2024 ? Sure, we got a low-production accessible taxi and a Chevrolet-badged Daewoo built in India back in January, but their connections to the Motor City were tenuous at best. Today we fix that, with a foursome of distressed Chevrolet FC95 Corvairs in an old-timey boneyard about 30 miles north of Denver, Colorado.
Teslarati
MARCH 12, 2025
Teslas fortunes are on the rise in Ireland, with vehicle registrations climbing year-over-year during the first two months of 2025. Tesla was able to accomplish this despite facing a steep sales decline across several markets in Europe. Tesla Irelands Results So Far From January to February 2025, a total of 539 Teslas hit Irish roads, a 2.86% improvement from the 524 vehicles that were registered during the same period last year, as per data from MotorStats Ireland.
EV Central
MARCH 10, 2025
The Tesla Model Y will soon get more affordable, with non-Launch Edition cars set to hit the Tesla website within weeks. Thats the word from Tesla Australia country director Thom Drew, who also confirmed to EV Central the new model would be more affordable as a result providing added firepower against newcomer rivals such as the BYD Sealion 7 , Deepal S07 , Geely EX5 , XPeng G6 and upcoming Zeekr 7X.
CleanTechnica EVs
MARCH 7, 2025
The WA EV Network (Western Australia electric vehicle network) recently “opened.” The EV charging network is the longest in Australia, extending 7,000 kilometers. The network includes 110 charging points across 49 locations. “The initiative is part of the State Government’s Electric Vehicle Strategy and aims to boost EV uptake in.
Electrek
MARCH 7, 2025
Closing out this weeks Green Deals, we have Bluettis latest Home Backup Sale with up to $3,500 in savings on a selection of backup power solutions, like the new Elite 200 v2 Portable Power Station that has dropped down to its $999 low for the second time ever, among others. We also spotted EGOs standard Z6 42-inch Zero-Turn Electric Riding Lawn Mower with four 10Ah batteries hitting a new $3,999 low.
The Truth About Cars
MARCH 6, 2025
Ward's Auto is reporting that Hyundai and Renault are eyeing a return to the Russian market, assuming that Russia and Ukraine reach a peace deal following the former's invasion of the latter. if the fighting stops, the two global automakers, which left the Russian market due to the conflict, might reenter it. Most global OEMs exited the Russian market following the invasion of Ukraine.
Teslarati
MARCH 6, 2025
Teslas UK sales soared by over 20% in February, reaching nearly 4,000 vehicles. The rise in Tesla UK sales might come as a surprise, considering concerns over a consumer backlash tied to CEO Elon Musk. On Thursday, March 5, The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reported that the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y ranked second and third , respectively, as the UK’s most popular cars.
Cars That Think
MARCH 13, 2025
A version of this post originally appeared in Refactoring , a Substack offering advice for software engineers. Most of us have encountered a few software engineers who seem practically magician-like, a class apart from the rest of us in their ability to reason about complex mental models, leap to nonobvious yet elegant solutions, or emit waves of high-quality code at unreal velocity.
CleanTechnica EVs
MARCH 10, 2025
Hydrogen has often been hailed as a fuel of the future, promising a clean and versatile energy source capable of decarbonizing multiple sectors. However, a closer look at the technical, economic, and infrastructure challenges associated with hydrogen reveals that these claims may be overstated. While hydrogen can indeed be used. [continued] The post Debunking The Myth: Hydrogen Is Not A Practical Or Cost-Effective Fuel appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Electrek
MARCH 12, 2025
Fat-tire electric bikes are all the rage these days, designed to triumph on the trails but just as often seen conquering the pavement. Now the newly-released Velotric Nomad 2 is here to take a slice of that adventure-ready market. Designed for riders who want a mix of commuting practicality and off-road capability, this e-bike brings a powerful motor, excellent comfort, and a surprising amount of premium features at a relatively affordable price.
The Truth About Cars
MARCH 12, 2025
The Porsche Macan EV is finally out, but the automaker has continued selling the gas model alongside its newest counterpart. Rumors initially pointed to that situation continuing, at least for the foreseeable future, but Porsche recently put the speculation to bed by confirming that the gas model would be discontinued once the current generation has run its course.
Teslarati
MARCH 6, 2025
The Tesla Model Y led South Koreas imported car market in February 2025 with 2,038 units sold, as per data from the Korea Automobile Importers & Distributors Association (KAIDA). Total imported passenger car registrations in South Korea climbed 24.4% to 21,199 units from 16,237 a year ago. Tesla ranked third at 2,222 units, behind BMW (6,274) and Mercedes-Benz (4,663).
Cars That Think
MARCH 12, 2025
Last November , w hen Azerbaijan hosted COP29 , the United Nations annual climate summit , i t was a sort of coming-out party for the country. Organizers wanted to showcase how their small nation of nearly 11 million, on the western shore of the Caspian Sea , had evolved over its three decades of independence and was ready to play a role in the world s energy transition.
CleanTechnica EVs
MARCH 10, 2025
February saw plugin EVs take 27.3% share in Germany, up from 19.3% share yearonyear. BEVs were back to decent volume compared to 2024, though only modestly ahead of February 2023 figures. PHEVs have stepped up modestly. Overall auto volume was 203,434 units, down some 6% YoY. The best-selling BEV in. [continued] The post EVs Take 27.3% Share In Germany – Volkswagen ID.7 Still Leading appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Electrek
MARCH 11, 2025
Todays Green Deals are headlined by ALLPOWERS Spring Sale with up to 48% discounts on power stations, extra savings, free gifts, and more. One of the notable standouts during this event is the R2500 Portable Power Station bundled with a 600W solar panel for a new $1,349 low. Coming up behind it is Lectrics St. Paddys Day Sale , which is continuing much of the brands spring offers while also increasing savings on some models, like the XP 3.0 e-bikes that are getting up to $574 in free gear and st
The Truth About Cars
MARCH 7, 2025
Once again, it's podcast time! Today were talking about AI-driven onboard diagnostics, winter car care, and a good ole NASCAR shootout in Texas. Were chatting with Daniel Nieh and Codrin Cobzaru from Sparq Diagnostics, a company that offers AI onboard diagnostics, about how their product works. TTAC contributor Matthew Guy and I then dig into winter car care tips and the NASCAR race in Austin.
Teslarati
MARCH 11, 2025
Tesla is set to roll out a couple of highly anticipated Full Self-Driving (FSD) features to the Cybertruck in the coming weeks, effectively putting the truck’s semi-automated driving capabilities on par with the company’s other vehicles. Within the next 14 days, Tesla is set to roll out the ability to start FSD Supervised from park, according to a Tuesday report from Not a Tesla App citing unnamed sources at the company.
Cars That Think
MARCH 12, 2025
Generative AI models are getting closer to taking action in the real world. Already, the big AI companies are introducing AI agents that can take care of web-based busywork for you, ordering your groceries or making your dinner reservation. Today, Google DeepMind announced two generative AI models designed to power tomorrows robots. The models are both built on Google Gemini , a multimodal foundation model that can process text, voice, and image data to answer questions, give advice, and general
CleanTechnica EVs
MARCH 11, 2025
Last year, extreme torture tests by WhistlinDiesel got a lot of attention. When put through testing that is far from real-world conditions, the Cybertruck eventually failed in spectacular fashion, with the hitch snapping completely loose. Then, stories of people hauling trailers and seeing similar failures without the torture testing started. [continued] The post Tesla Cybertruck Hitch Tested To Failure, Could Be A Problem For Heavier Trailers appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Electrek
MARCH 6, 2025
Leading todays Green Deals is the $500 off pre-sale promotion on Segways new Ninebot MAX G3 eKickScooter that comes with a bunch of upgraded features like Apple Find My, autonomous locking/unlocking, and more all at $900 through March 24. We also have Jackerys Spring Sale in full swing with 50% off discounts on its power stations and solar generators (and bonus savings), one of which is the Explorer 3000 Pro Portable Power Station bundled with two 200W solar panels at a new $1,994 low.
EV Central
MARCH 10, 2025
Fresh pics have been released of the all-new 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC with EQ Efficiency winter testing in Sweden ahead of its September launch. Benz has also revealed the electric GLC will leave little on the table when it comes to advanced new tech. The Mercedes GLC with EQ Efficiency is only the second Benz EV (after the rugged G580 with EQ Technology) to adopt the German brand’s new naming strategy.
Teslarati
MARCH 13, 2025
SpaceX paved the way for Starlink India’s entry into the market by inking two deals with the nation’s top wireless carriers. Bharti Airtel was the first to announce an agreement with SpaceX to bring Starlink internet services to customers in India. “This is the first agreement to be signed in India, which is subject to SpaceX receiving its own authorizations to sell Starlink in India.
Green Car Reports
MARCH 8, 2025
Rivian is looking to patent wheel covers with active aerodynamic elements to further improve the efficiency of its electric vehicles. Smooth wheel covers—like the ones available on the updated 2025 Rivian R1S and R1T—can help reduce aerodynamic drag, but they're generally fixed in place, and thus not optimized for all scenarios. In its.
CleanTechnica EVs
MARCH 7, 2025
Last year, the world bought 17.2 million plugin vehicles, and 10.8 million pure battery-electric vehicles (BEVs). Overall, 22% of new auto sales were plugin vehicle sales, more than one out of five, and 14% were BEV sales, almost one out of seven. That’s “a robust rise from the 16% (10%. [continued] The post How Many Electric Cars Will The World Buy In 2025, 2027, 2030?
Electrek
MARCH 11, 2025
Cynics will point at big rebates and claim they mean the vehicle isnt selling, but that just exposes them as industry noobs. A rebate is a powerful financial tool that helps dealers overcome obstacles like negative equity, poor credit, down payment requirements, and interest rate objections so you can drive home in the car of your dreams today. If youre dealing with any of the above, pay attention: these EVs could get you behind the wheel of a new electric ride sooner than you think!
EV Central
MARCH 6, 2025
The Tesla Model Y Juniper headlines a long list of Australian debuts at the Everything Electric show, which kicks off at the Sydney Showgrounds today. Running until Sunday afternoon, the show will also include vehicles from Audi, Deepal, Farizon, Ford, Skoda, Skywell, Volkswagen, XPeng and Zeekr that are local debuts. Other new models like the Cupora Tavascan and Kia EV3 have been seen here before but have yet to go on-sale.
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