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Study: Some retailers aren't doing much to support EV charging

Green Car Reports

Big-box stores and fast-foot chains offer large parking lots perfect for EV charging, but most lag in offering charging to customers, according to a new Consumer Reports study. Consumer Reports surveyed 270,000 retail locations controlled by 75 major retail and fast-food chains—brands like Costco, Ikea, Walmart, and Target—and found.

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BYD to slash EV prices even more with new platform as it looks to crush ICE car sales

Electrek

BYD is leading an offensive against ICE vehicles. A new report claims BYD’s new EV platform will slash costs even further as the automaker kicks off a “liberation battle” against gas-powered cars.

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Test drive: 2024 Volvo XC90 Recharge adds polish to Swedish plug-in hybrid

Green Car Reports

Just before Volvo continues its all-electric shift with the XC90-sized EX90 EV, it’s smoothed out its popular plug-in hybrid powertrain in the XC90. With more electric range, more power, and more refinement all baked into the already appealing Swedish package, the 2024 Volvo XC90 Recharge is now nearly ideal for families That said.

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Tesla Giga Berlin uses half as much water as asparagus farm

Teslarati

Tesla Giga Berlin’s water consumption has been a massive trigger for the facility’s most ardent critics. Even as Tesla highlights that Giga Berlin is already its most sustainable factory today, protesters have stood on the narrative that the Grünheide-based Model Y factory is a malevolent facility that takes scarce water from the community’s residents.

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

emissions global warming Norway climate change carbon dioxide youtube lighting

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Porsche’s new 1,092 hp Taycan Turbo GT steals another Tesla record as its fastest vehicle yet

Electrek

The new Porsche Taycan Turbo GT is an all-electric powerhouse. With over 1,000 hp and a 0 to 60 mph in 2.1 seconds, it is the fastest, most powerful road-legal Porsche of all time.

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Tesla Lithium Refinery construction making progress

Teslarati

Tesla is making construction progress on its upcoming lithium refinery in Texas, as shown in photos taken by one drone pilot this week. Longtime Tesla construction observer Joe Tegtmeyer shared photos of Tesla’s forthcoming lithium plant near Corpus Christi, Texas, on Monday. The photos, as posted on X , show the foundations of what will eventually be Production Line 1, with other superstructure work and the beginnings of construction on Production Line 2, as Tegtmeyer explains.

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Volvo XC90 plug-in hybrid review, Chinese EV tariffs, retailers shun EV charging: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Big-box retailers could be doing more to support EV charging. Senators push the idea of new tariffs to keep out Chinese EVs. We revisit the XC90 plug-in hybrid. And could the Rivian R3 help EV revive small cars in America? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a review of the 2024 Volvo XC90 Recharge, Green Car Reports found that this.

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Tesla-battery maker Panasonic may add 4680 battery capacity to Kansas plant

Electrek

Tesla battery supplier Panasonic Energy is considering pouring new investments potentially up to $4 billion in its De Soto, Kansas, plant to produce 4680 battery cells for the Tesla Cybertruck and Tesla’s next-gen vehicles.

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Covariant Announces a Universal AI Platform for Robots

Cars That Think

When IEEE Spectrum first wrote about Covariant in 2020, it was a new-ish robotics startup looking to apply robotics to warehouse picking at scale through the magic of a single end-to-end neural network. At the time, Covariant was focused on this picking use case, because it represents an application that could provide immediate value—warehouse companies pay Covariant for its robots to pick items in their warehouses.

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This 408-MW solar farm will be one of the largest in Texas

Electrek

Solar developer Primergy Solar has closed commitments for $588 million in debt financing for a 408-megawatt (MW) solar farm south of Dallas–Fort Worth, Texas.

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

Brief

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Aussie start-up unveils battery electric luxury motorboat, with on-board solar

The Driven EV News

An Australian company has unveiled a new battery electric luxury motorboat, with on-board solar, and plans to install a charging network in the country's marinas. The post Aussie start-up unveils battery electric luxury motorboat, with on-board solar appeared first on The Driven.

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Hyundai IONIQ 9 looks big and bold after the three-row electric SUV was spotted testing [Video]

Electrek

As the Hyundai IONIQ 9 gets closer to its official debut, we are finally getting a sneak peek of what we can expect. Hyundai’s first three-row electric SUV was spotted testing, revealing its large body and sleek design.

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Tesla Giga Berlin may get power back sooner than expected

Teslarati

Tesla Giga Berlin may get power back sooner than expected, according to the managing director of energy supply company E.DIS. Tesla Giga Berlin’s power outage stopped production. An arson attack on the Steinfurt power substation affected Giga Berlin and other nearby districts. Previously, the Berlin factory’s production halt was expected to extend for another week because the repairs to the substation were estimated to take longer.

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Tesla starts offering early Cybertruck delivery for long-term TSLA shareholders

Electrek

Tesla has put up a webpage allowing TSLA shareholders to register for early Cybertruck delivery, as long as they fit certain criteria. It could give us a hint as to how Cybertruck deliveries are going.

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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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Tesla Giga Berlin-Brandenburg gets its power back sooner than expected

Teslarati

The power supply for Tesla Giga Berlin-Brandenburg has been restored. The restoration of the Grünheide-based Model Y factory’s power came about a week after a suspected arson attack at a power pylon. The attack was claimed by the “Vulcan Group,” an anti-Tesla entity. The alleged arson did not just take out Giga Berlin’s power.

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Blink Charging will more than triple EV charger production with a new factory

Electrek

EV charger maker Blink Charging (Nasdaq: BLNK) is turbocharging its manufacturing capacity with a new 30,000-square-foot factory in Maryland.

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Hyundai IONIQ 6 Named Best Family Car at the UK Car of the Year Awards 2024

CleanTechnica EVs

Electric Streamliner adds Best Family Car to growing list of honours Praised by judges for its design, aerodynamic efficiency and. [continued] The post Hyundai IONIQ 6 Named Best Family Car at the UK Car of the Year Awards 2024 appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla goes after Cybertruck owners selling their electric pickup trucks for profit

Electrek

Tesla is following through with its threat to go after early Cybertruck owners selling their electric pickup trucks. Before turning.

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1st Generation Tesla Model 3 Still Keeping It Together At 100,000 Miles

CleanTechnica EVs

Despite many others having already done this, I feel somewhat obligated to report on the first 100,000 miles driven in. [continued] The post 1st Generation Tesla Model 3 Still Keeping It Together At 100,000 Miles appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Volkswagen cancels plans to build ID.3 at main plant because ‘every euro counts’

Electrek

Volkswagen has canceled plans to build its all-electric ID.3 at its main factory in Wolfsburg, Germany, due to low demand , adding that “every euro that we do have to spend counts.” It will keep production at its EV-only plant, where it has been shaving off jobs for months.

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Apple Car Resembled Volkswagen ID.Buzz & Canoo Lifestyle Designs

CleanTechnica EVs

The Apple project to create an autonomous electric car was fraught with challenges from the very beginning. The post Apple Car Resembled Volkswagen ID.Buzz & Canoo Lifestyle Designs appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Rivian (RIVN) set to score extra incentives for bringing R2 production to Illinois

Electrek

After announcing that R2 production will kick off in Illinois, Rivian (RIVN) is poised to earn additional incentives with plans to expand its Normal EV plant.

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Tesla China’s export activities continue as Q1 2024 nears its close

Teslarati

There is a reason why Gigafactory Shanghai is Tesla’s largest electric vehicle factory by output. With the first quarter of 2024 ending in a few weeks, Tesla China seems to have started gathering yet another massive fleet of vehicles for export. Gigafactory Shanghai serves as the electric vehicle maker’s primary vehicle export hub. As such, many territories, from countries in Europe to Asia and Australia, rely on Giga Shanghai’s exports for their supply of Model 3 sedans.

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Volvo Cars says its new partner will reduce its EVs’ charging time by 30%

Electrek

Volvo Cars has partnered with Imperial College London spinoff Breathe Battery Technologies to reduce its EVs’ charging time by 30%.

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The Boring Company’s Prufrock 3 lined up to launch at Giga Texas

Teslarati

The Boring Company (TBC) released a photo showing Prufrock 3 lined up to launch at Tesla Giga Texas. TBC has been preparing for this moment for several weeks. Since mid-January, TBC has been diligently assembling Prufrock 3 near Giga Texas. Unlike traditional tunnel boring machines (TBMs) that require deep launch pits, Prufrock can porpoise, allowing it to launch directly from the surface, burrow underground, and emerge at the tunnel’s end.

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Liverpool unveils plans to build the world’s largest tidal power project

Electrek

The City of Liverpool, England, has unveiled advanced proposals to build the world’s largest tidal power generator on the River Mersey.

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Anti-Tesla protestors call for gradual dismantling of Giga Berlin: “expropriate, strike, loot”

Teslarati

Over the weekend, groups of Tesla protesters and supporters held events against and in support of Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg. A look at the messaging in each event shows that Tesla may have its work cut out for it if it wants to convince its critics that the Grünheide-based Model Y factory is a net positive for the region. Following the forced shutdown of Giga Berlin due to a suspected arson attack on a power pylon , Tesla employees at Giga Berlin took a stand against the company’s critics.

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Led by Tesla, US EV prices dropped by 13% year-over-year in February

Electrek

EV prices dropped by nearly 13% year-over-year in February, led in part by Tesla Model 3 and Model Y price drops, reports Kelley Blue Book.

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First Volvo FH electric truck sold in Australia after road rules relaxed

The Driven EV News

Family-owned transport business takes delivery of Australia’s first Volvo FH electric prime mover, boasting a 540kWh battery pack and a range of up to 300 kms. The post First Volvo FH electric truck sold in Australia after road rules relaxed appeared first on The Driven.

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Span smart panel expands homebuilder/utility footprint with additional form factors

Electrek

It has been a big few weeks for smart electrical panel-maker Span. The company announced major deals with Pulte Homes and utilities with Landis + Gyr. The startup also expanded its lineup to include small home and apartment-sized panels and even subpanels But firstly, why do we even need $3500 smart electric panels?

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Yes, You CAN Take Electric RV Trips in 2024 (But The Devil Is In The Details)

CleanTechnica EVs

One of my big career goals as an EV writer is to get into more adventure content. This hasn’t always. [continued] The post Yes, You CAN Take Electric RV Trips in 2024 (But The Devil Is In The Details) appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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The US Treasury released EV charger tax credit guidance – here’s how to find out if you qualify

Electrek

The US Treasury Department released updated guidance on EV charger tax credit eligibility for individuals and businesses – we’re reposting this story because it’s tax season.

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Electrifying Government Fleets & Police Cars, & Customizing Tesla Cybertrucks

CleanTechnica EVs

KJ Gimbel, founder and CEO of Xcelerate Auto, recently talked with CleanTechnica about the benefits and obstacles to electrifying government. [continued] The post Electrifying Government Fleets & Police Cars, & Customizing Tesla Cybertrucks appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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UK scientists develop new method to track global carbon emissions

Innovation News Network

UK researchers have developed an accurate new method for measuring global carbon emissions. Discover how this will help meet climate targets. The post UK scientists develop new method to track global carbon emissions appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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