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Arkansas might be sitting on 19 million tons of lithium

Green Car Reports

Lithium in a Smackover Formation could provide nine times the global demand for EV batteries The lithium deposits could be the key to U.S. battery production Lithium mining was extensive in North Carolina until the 1980s A lithium deposit located in southwestern Arkansas could hold enough of the metal to satisfy global EV battery demand nine times.

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Elon Musk finally admits Tesla’s HW3 might not support full self-driving

Electrek

Elon Musk finally admits Tesla’s HW3 might not support full self-driving and that he doesn’t actually know what it will take. Millions of Tesla vehicles are equipped with HW3 computers.

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Feds investigating Tesla Full Self-Driving after four crashes, one fatality

Green Car Reports

The NHTSA is looking at the safety of Tesla's Full Self-Driving system Four crashes have been documented while Tesla's Full Self-Driving system was engaged, one was fatal Tesla CEO Elon Musk doubled down on self-driving cars with the Cybercab The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation into the Tesla Full.

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2025 Ford E-Transit costs the same as the gas version upfront

Electrek

Ford has opened the order banks for its 2025 E-Transit, which now costs the same upfront whether you order the electric or gas model – and the electric one is even cheaper when you take into account savings on fuel, maintenance, and possible incentives.

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

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Stellantis to test solid-state batteries in Dodge Charger Daytona EVs

Green Car Reports

Stellantis will test solid-state battery cells from Massachusetts-based Factorial in a fleet of Dodge Charger Daytona electric vehicles starting in 2026, the two companies announced Wednesday. The test fleet "will enable the validation of Factorial's technology and assessment of its performance in real-world driving conditions," the companies.

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Tesla has produced its 7 millionth electric car

Electrek

Tesla has confirmed that it produced its 7 millionth electric car yesterday — a great milestone for a company that greatly accelerated the electrification of the auto industry.

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QuantumScape begins low-volume production of first B-sample solid-state cells for OEM testing

Electrek

QuantumScape released its Q3 2024 business report this afternoon, and the biggest news is an update regarding the progress of its solid-state battery development and production. According to the company, it has begun low-volume production of its initial B-sample cells, which will soon be sent to automotive partners for EV implementation testing.

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Tesla Cybertruck achieves positive gross margin for first time

Teslarati

Tesla revealed that its all-electric Cybertruck has achieved a positive gross margin for the first time, meeting goals that the vehicle would be profitable for the company by the end of 2024. Tesla started ramping production of the Cybertruck last year after deliveries began in November. To reach profitability and obtain a positive gross margin, Tesla has to make more than a vehicle costs to produce.

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Tesla unveils Oasis: a new Supercharger concept with its own solar farm and Megapacks

Electrek

Tesla has unveiled plans for a new Supercharger project called ‘Oasis’, which will include 168 Superchargers combined with its own solar farm and Megapack battery system.

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Tesla China joins local government’s new pilot program 

Teslarati

Tesla China was among the first foreign companies to join the Chinese Government’s pilot program for value-added telecommunications services. China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT)explained that the pilot program permits foreign companies, like Tesla, to fully own and operate telecom services. Under the pilot program, Tesla may fully own and operate internet data centers, internet access services, online data processing, and content distribution networks.

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

Brief

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Even Musk seems to realize that Tesla’s future pricing numbers are made up

Electrek

Tesla’s pricing numbers for its future vehicles are all over the place and changing by the minute. Just today, CEO Elon Musk revealed that the promised $30k price for Robotaxi would be “post-incentive” – before saying the car would cost $25k just minutes later.

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Tesla in talks with Palo Alto about Cybercab tests

Teslarati

Tesla is talking with officials at Palo Alto about Cyercab tests for its Robotaxi rideshare service. The company wants Palo Alto to be a testing ground for the Tesla Cybercab as it prepares to launch the Robotaxi rideshare service. According to local news outlets, the city already offers a popular rideshare service called Palo Alto Link. However, Palo Alto Link can be costly.

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Other Automakers Pour Money Into Tesla’s Bank Account Again

CleanTechnica EVs

Tesla published its third quarter shareholder letter today and held its conference call for shareholders. There were a few interesting points, including that more affordable Tesla models are supposed to be arriving in 2025, but the first thing that jumped out to me was the second line — because it. [continued] The post Other Automakers Pour Money Into Tesla’s Bank Account Again appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla (TSLA) Q3 2024 earnings results

Teslarati

Tesla ( NASDAQ:TSLA ) posted its Q3 2024 earnings report after markets closed today. The results, which were discussed in the Q3 2024 Update Letter, were released after the closing bell on Wednesday, October 23, 2024. During the third quarter, Tesla produced a total of 469,796 vehicles, comprised of 443,668 Model 3/Y and 26,128 other models. Q3 deliveries were listed at 462,890 vehicles, comprised of 439,975 Model 3/Y and 22,915 other models.

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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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Quantum entanglement decoded: How ultrafast events unfold in attoseconds

Innovation News Network

Researchers from TU Wien have developed advanced computer simulations that reveal how quantum entanglement occurs within attoseconds. The post Quantum entanglement decoded: How ultrafast events unfold in attoseconds appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Tesla aims to speed up Powerwall distribution in Japan

Teslarati

Tesla aims to speed up Powerwall distribution in Japan. Tesla is collaborating with Japan’s largest electronics store chain, Yamada Denki, to reach its goal. According to Nikkei Asia, Tesla seeks to push its virtual power plant (VPP) business in Japan. It is partnering with Yamada Holdings to offer the Tesla Powerwall through Yamada Denki. Yamada Denki is Japan’s biggest electronics dealer.

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The electric Dodge Charger will hit the road with Factorial’s solid-state EV batteries in 2026

Electrek

The electric Dodge Charger Daytona will be the first Stellantis EV to hit the road with Factorial’s solid-state batteries in 2026. Jeep, Dodge, and Ram’s parent company said the milestone marks a crucial step in bringing the promising new tech to market.

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LIVE BLOG: Tesla (TSLA) Q3 2024 earnings call

Teslarati

Tesla’s ( NASDAQ:TSLA ) Q3 2024 earnings call comes on the heels of the company’s Q3 2024 Update Letter , which was released after the closing bell on Wednesday, October 23, 2024. Tesla posted total revenues of $25.18 billion, with automotive revenues of $20.02 billion in Q3 2024. The company also posted non-GAAP earnings per share of $0.72 and GAAP EPS of $0.62.

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Electric Air Taxis Get One Step Closer With New Approval

CleanTechnica EVs

I’m sure you’re all familiar with the workings of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and what it will need to do before electric air taxis become legal. Oh, yeah, of course — none of us are. However, news is that it has brought us a significant step forward with a. [continued] The post Electric Air Taxis Get One Step Closer With New Approval appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Google Is Now Watermarking Its AI-Generated Text

Cars That Think

The chatbot revolution has left our world awash in AI-generated text: It has infiltrated our news feeds, term papers, and inboxes. It’s so absurdly abundant that industries have sprung up to provide moves and countermoves. Some companies offer services to identify AI-generated text by analyzing the material, while others say their tools will “ humanize “ your AI-generated text and make it undetectable.

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Harvard develops a solid state battery that charges in minutes [update]

Electrek

Researchers at Harvard University have developed a solid state battery that can be recharged in 10 minutes, and now it’s got Series A funding to scale production.

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Tesla (TSLA) Q3 2024 earnings: What Wall Street expects

Teslarati

Tesla ( NASDAQ:TSLA ) is poised to report its third quarter 2024 earnings at the end of the trading day today, October 23, 2024. Following the release of Tesla’s Q3 2024 Update Letter, company executives are expected to hold the company’s third quarter earnings call, which would address inquiries from retail and institutional investors, as well as analysts.

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Ford CEO doesn’t want to give up this Chinese EV he’s been driving for months

Electrek

Ford CEO Jim Farley has been driving a Chinese EV over the past six months, calling it “fantastic.” After flying the Xiaomi Speed Ultra 7 (SU7) from Shanghai to Chicago, Farley doesn’t want to give it up.

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Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy method boosts EV battery monitoring

Innovation News Network

KAIST has developed electrochemical impedance spectroscopy technology that enhances the diagnosis and monitoring of EV batteries. The post Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy method boosts EV battery monitoring appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Tesla reiterates affordable models coming in 1H 2025, but with no new details

Electrek

Tesla said today that it remains on track to produce and launch “more affordable models” in the first half of next year, but it shared no new details on when we might expect to hear more.

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Cheaper Tesla Models Coming Next Year!

CleanTechnica EVs

Despite a lot of confusion on this matter in the past year or so, Tesla reaffirmed in its 3rd quarter shareholder letter and on its shareholder conference call today that the company is still working hard on cheaper electric car models and plans to begin their market launch next year. [continued] The post Cheaper Tesla Models Coming Next Year! appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Selling ever more EVs, Xiaomi ramps up factory expansion

Electrek

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi’s debut into the EV universe, the SU7, has been a hit in China and is set to easily surpass production goals of 100,000 units one month early. To boost that momentum, driven by ambitions to build a global EV empire, Xiaomi now expects to complete the construction of an expansion of its EV factory in mid-2025, which should ramp up its numbers even more – at least, that’s the aim.

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Stellantis To Demo Muscular Solid-State EV Battery In Muscle Car

CleanTechnica EVs

Stellantis tapped the all new Dodge Charger Daytona EV to show off its new high performance, solid state EV battery developed in collaboration with the US startup Factorial. The post Stellantis To Demo Muscular Solid-State EV Battery In Muscle Car appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Hyundai is launching a counterattack with EVs made in China next year

Electrek

As many rivals are being squeezed out of China by low-cost EVs, Hyundai has a plan to fend off the competition. According to a new report, Hyundai is pouring resources into launching its first dedicated EV in China, due out next year.

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BMW to install huge solar arrays on two manufacturing plants

The Driven EV News

German luxury automaker BMW says it will install a total of 14 megawatts (MW) of rooftop solar on two of its automotive plants in Germany, with first electricity to be… The post BMW to install huge solar arrays on two manufacturing plants appeared first on The Driven.

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Einride partners with PepsiCo to deploy its electric trucks and reduce tons of annual emissions

Electrek

Commercial freight EV and autonomous driving developer Einride announced a new partnership with PepsiCo to deploy its electric semi trucks in Tennessee. The trucks will transport goods for the multinational food, snack, and beverage corporation, which includes Frito Lay.

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Navigating the EV Transition: GM Envolve’s Starter Kit Offers Fleet Support

Green Fleet Magazine

The customer experience program is making it easier for fleets to go electric with their new EV Starter Kit, designed to tackle the challenges of transitioning to electric vehicles.

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The US reaches milestone of 200,000+ public EV charging ports

Electrek

The US just hit a major electric vehicle milestone: There are now more than 200,000 public EV charging ports nationwide.

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Honda Recalls Hundreds of Thousands of Vehicles for Faulty Fuel Pump Issue

The Truth About Cars

Honda has a major recall on its hands. The automaker is pulling back more than 720,000 vehicles for an issue with the high-pressure fuel pump that can cause leaks and increase the risk of fire. Impacted models come from the 2023 through 2025 model years. Honda’s recall affects the Honda Accord and Accord Hybrid from 2023 and 2024, the 2025 Civic and Civic Hybrid, and the 2023 to 2025 CR-V Hybrid.

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