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Karma Invictus positioned as Revero performance variant

Green Car Reports

The Invictus is a limited-edition performance version of the Karma Revero PHEV Only 30 units of the Invictus will be built at a later, unannounced, date Karma hasn't said how much the Invictus costs Karma Automotive this week unveiled yet another update of the long-lived Revero plug-in hybrid. The Karma Invictus is a more performance-focused.

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Inchcape & BYD Partner In New Distribution Agreement For Ethiopia!

CleanTechnica EVs

In an unprecedented move some months ago, Ethiopia became effectively the first country in the world to ban the import of internal combustion engine vehicles. That ban was not some futuristic target for 2030 or 2035. It was an immediate ban on the import of ICE cars, with no exceptions. [continued] The post Inchcape & BYD Partner In New Distribution Agreement For Ethiopia!

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Chevrolet Bolt EV recalled again to fix possible battery fire

Green Car Reports

The latest recall addresses the failed software fix for the previous Bolt EV fire recall The software fails to prevent the battery from overheating The recall is limited to 107 Bolt EV and Bolt EUV models General Motors is once again recalling the Chevrolet Bolt EV because the installation of diagnostic software to address a previous battery-fire.

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Nissan cuts 9,000 jobs and goes into ’emergency’ mode

Electrek

Nissan is in full-throttle emergency mode to save itself: the automaker is cutting 9,000 jobs, slashing production capacity, and selling off its stake in Mitsubishi Motors. The CEO is also reducing his own salary by half.

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

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What Falling Sales? Plugins Grew to a Record 1.7 Million Units in September!

CleanTechnica EVs

Global plugin vehicle registrations were up 33% in September 2024 compared to September 2023. There were 1.7 million registrations, which is a new record. BEVs were up by 12% YoY (year over year), to over one million units, but plugin hybrids did even better, jumping 57% YoY, selling over 0.6. [continued] The post What Falling Sales? Plugins Grew to a Record 1.7 Million Units in September!

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Tesla China receives apology from car blogger over dishonest braking test

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Tesla China recently received an apology from prolific car blogger and influencer Chen Zhengang over a controversial braking test from 2021. As per the car blogger, his video misrepresented the Tesla Model 3’s automatic emergency braking performance. The car blogger, who has millions of followers online, produced videos in 2021 featuring a comparison between the automatic emergency braking systems of a Tesla Model 3 and an Xpeng P7.

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2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA EV teased with focus on efficiency

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A new generation of the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class compact sedan arrives next year, with an all-electric variant as part of the lineup. Mercedes first showed a camouflaged prototype of the CLA-Class EV in October, and on Wednesday it released a further tease in the form of a video of CEO Ola Källenius driving one of the prototypes. Underneath.

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BYD puts the brakes on its Canada launch – for now

Electrek

BYD has decided to stall its plans to enter Canada, deterred by the country’s 100% federal tariffs on EVs imported from China. But here’s how BYD will likely make the move to enter the US or Canada anyway.

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This Is The Electric Roadster We’ve Been Waiting For: The AC Ace Classic EV

CleanTechnica EVs

If you’ve ever been tempted to buy an electric roadster, but didn’t want to pad the pockets of a tone-deaf billionaire with fascist tendencies who launches his half-assed version of an electric sports car into orbit just for s s and giggles, then perhaps it’s time to consider a battery-electric version. [continued] The post This Is The Electric Roadster We’ve Been Waiting For: The AC Ace Classic EV appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla officially launches Model 3 and Model Y in the Philippines

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Tesla officially launched the Model 3 sedan and the Model Y crossover in the Philippines. Both vehicles are priced competitively against mainstream rivals in the country’s automotive segment. Tesla first Experience Center in the Philippines is located at 22 Uptown Parade, Bonifacio Global City (BGC), a central business district and one of Metro Manila’s most high-end areas.

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

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Three different Zeekr EV models land ahead of Australian electric car show

The Driven EV News

Zeekr's 900+ kW and fastest-charging EV models land in Australia for the public to see at an upcoming electric car show. The post Three different Zeekr EV models land ahead of Australian electric car show appeared first on The Driven.

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Rivian R2 will get Arizona-made batteries from LG

Green Car Reports

Batteries bound for U.S. Rivian R2 models will come from Arizona LG will supply Rivian with 67 gigawatt-hours over five years 4695 format is set to be shared with R3, R3X Next-generation cylindrical battery cells for the Rivian R2 SUV will come from LG Energy Solution and its Arizona plant, the battery supplier and U.S. EV maker confirmed.

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CATL pushes forward with all-solid-state EV batteries

Electrek

The world’s largest EV battery maker is advancing a new type of battery, promising higher energy density. According to a new local report, CATL is investing heavily while ramping up its workforce to bring all-solid-state EV batteries to market.

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To Be Electrocuted, Or Eaten By A Shark? That Is The Question.

CleanTechnica EVs

Standing in front of the solid awesomeness of the BYD Shark brought back to memory the surreal comments of a certain presidential candidate. He opined that he would rather be electrocuted than eaten by a shark. In Australia, legacy automakers might not get much choice — they may well be. [continued] The post To Be Electrocuted, Or Eaten By A Shark? That Is The Question. appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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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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SpaceX reports 270K+ mobile phones connected to Starlink Cellular

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SpaceX recently reported that 270,000 mobile phones connected to Starlink Direct-to-Cellular on the first day service was available in states impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. SpaceX recently replied to ISED (Innovation, Science, and Economic Development) Canada’s consultation inquiry. Canada is researching the potential benefits or drawbacks of supplemental mobile coverage by satellite (SMCS).

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Renewable-powered facility with pull-through charging wins best EV charger award

The Driven EV News

EV charging station that is powered by renewables, provides a priority bay for people with disabilities and pull-through charging for EVs wins AEVA best charging award. The post Renewable-powered facility with pull-through charging wins best EV charger award appeared first on The Driven.

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Lucid (LCID) has funding for ‘well into 2026’ after Gravity SUV launch, record Q3

Electrek

Lucid Motors (LCID) announced it has enough funding for “well into 2026” after releasing third-quarter earnings. After its third straight quarter of record deliveries, Lucid will begin building its first electric SUV, the Gravity, later this year.

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Tesla Phone rumors clarified by CEO Elon Musk

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The rumors of a potential Tesla Phone have been clarified by company CEO Elon Musk, who appeared on the Joe Rogan Experience Podcast on Monday. Of the many rumors circulating about Tesla, what it will develop and what it could potential dip its toe into next, a phone is among the most popular. It is no wonder, either. If you were to search “Tesla Phone” on YouTube, you will get a variety of videos that state Musk has personally guaranteed a phone: To be frank, I get a lot of question

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Cadillac Kills XT4 in Favor of EV Production

The Truth About Cars

GM has announced it will end production of the Cadillac XT4 early next year in a shift towards EVs, namely the next-gen Chevy Bolt, at its Fairfax plant in Kansas. This wasn’t the original plan. Those of you with long memories may recall the company said earlier this year it would build the XT4 and new Bolt on the same assembly line. Apparently, someone with access to a PowerPoint slide deck had a change of heart.

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Kia PV5 WKNDR concept readies the electric van for adventures

Green Car Reports

Kia unveiled an electric camper van at SEMA Based on the PV5, the WKNDR previews the potential for a recreational EV Production of the PV5 and its variants is slated for 2025 The annual SEMA show in Las Vegas is typically a showcase for modified production vehicles and aftermarket parts, but this year Kia brought an adventure-ready electric.

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‘UK-first’ intercity battery trial train outperforms diesel

Electrek

A "UK-first" intercity battery trial train proved that single battery technology can outperform diesel engines cost-effectively.

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EVs Take 30.2% Share in the UK — Near Record High

CleanTechnica EVs

October’s auto market saw plugin EVs take 30.2% share in the UK, up from 24.9% year on year. Both BEVs and PHEVs grew in volume, whilst the overall auto market shrank. Overall auto volume was 144,288 units, down 6% YoY, and slightly below pre-2020 norms. The UK’s leading BEV brand. [continued] The post EVs Take 30.2% Share in the UK — Near Record High appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla’s vehicles have the most North American parts, report reiterates

Teslarati

Tesla has regularly highlighted that its electric vehicles (EVs) are some of the most American-made automotives out there, and a recent report from U.S. regulators has again verified the company’s claims. The Tesla Model 3 AWD and RWD are both made up of 75 percent U.S. and Canadian parts, tying for the most North American-made components of any vehicle in the market, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) latest report on U.S.

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MG outsells Tesla for first time as Australian EV sales stagnate, despite price war

The Driven EV News

MG quadruples its sales on the back of major price cuts, allowing it to outsell Tesla EVs in October. BYD electric sales also suffered. The post MG outsells Tesla for first time as Australian EV sales stagnate, despite price war appeared first on The Driven.

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Tesla Model S Plaid reports for police duty

Green Car Reports

The next Tesla to become a cop car is the Model S Plaid UP.FIT, a division of Unplugged Performance created the police package for the Model S UP.FIT has also made a police-spec Cybertruck Unplugged Performance is displaying a new Tesla police car from its UP.FIT division at the 2024 SEMA show in Las Vegas. This time, it's the Model S Plaid that's.

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Toyota will hold off on EV investment decisions until ‘the very last moment’ as profits slip

Electrek

Toyota is tightening the reins after seeing its first quarterly profit drop in two years. To maintain profits, Toyota plans to “hold off on investment decisions until the very last moment,” including EV an d hybrid investments.

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Hydrogen Fuel Cell Aircraft Attracts US Army, Navy, & Air Force, Too

CleanTechnica EVs

The US military is supporting new drop-in hydrogen fuel propulsion systems for quiet-running zero emission aircraft and stationary energy generation. The post Hydrogen Fuel Cell Aircraft Attracts US Army, Navy, & Air Force, Too appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla improves critical safety feature in new update

Teslarati

Tesla has improved a critical safety feature in a new software update, helping make its vehicles safer than before. Tesla is rolling out a new blind spot warning feature, bolstering its vehicle safety by adding a capability to the already-existing characteristic. The blind spot indicator has always helped alert drivers of vehicles that might not be visible when the car is in motion, an especially pertinent feature when driving on the highway or other multi-lane roads.

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Azerbaijan Plans Caspian-Black Sea Energy Corridor

Cars That Think

Azerbaijan next week will garner much of the attention of the climate tech world, and not just because it will host COP29 , the United Nation’s giant annual climate change conference. The country is promoting a grand, multi-nation plan to generate renewable electricity in the Caucasus region and send it thousands of kilometers west, under the Black Sea, and into energy–hungry Europe.

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Electric Mazda SUV arriving in 2027, CX-5 hybrid under development

Green Car Reports

Mazda on Thursday provided an update on its powertrain development efforts, which will emphasize bringing more development work on all-electric and hybrid powertrains in-house going forward. After launching the low-range MX-30 crossover, which has already been discontinued in the U.S., with all-electric and range-extended powertrains, Mazda has.

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Tesla updated its summon feature. Now this owner can’t get to his car.

Electrek

Tesla recently sent out an update to its vehicle “summon” feature – which it calls Actually Smart Summon – and as a result, one Tesla owner can no longer use his car.

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Bidirectional Charging (V2G) Could Save Europeans $23 Billion A Year

CleanTechnica EVs

Transport & Environment recently asked Germany’s highly respected Frauhhofer Institute to investigate the economic benefits of widespread V2G (vehicle to grid) technology in Europe. At the end of October, the organization issued a report, which found V2G has the potential to save Europeans up to $22 billion a year in. [continued] The post Bidirectional Charging (V2G) Could Save Europeans $23 Billion A Year appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla Cybertruck wins “Coolest Car” at Golden Steering Wheel 2024 awards

Teslarati

The Tesla Cybertruck was deemed the “Coolest Car” at The Golden Steering Wheel 2024 awards from Bild am Sonntag and Auto Bild. The award was celebrated by the electric vehicle maker on social media. As noted in a press release from Axel Springer, the winners of The Golden Steering Wheel 2024 awards were very diverse this year, though a number of all-electric vehicles came away with accolades.

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Australian trucking giants to roll out another 54 electric trucks with new grants

The Driven EV News

Two of Australia's biggest trucking groups land federal funds to roll out 54 electric trucks and build charging infrastructure to support them. The post Australian trucking giants to roll out another 54 electric trucks with new grants appeared first on The Driven.

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