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Mercedes-Benz adds Starbucks locations to its EV fast-charging network

Green Car Reports

Mercedes-Benz will install EV fast-chargers at over 100 Starbucks locations, the two companies announced Monday in a press release. The initial phase will see Mercedes install 400-kw DC fast-chargers at Starbucks locations along the I-5 corridor, the highway route that served as the location for one of the earliest charging infrastructure.

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Tesla bears officially have their next big threat: Tesla Energy

Teslarati

Tesla bears officially have their next big threat to deal with when factoring in their thesis: Tesla Energy. After Tesla reported delivery and production figures for the second quarter, it shocked with two big surprises: a delivery beat of 6,000 vehicles and a new record for energy storage deployments. “We deployed 9.4 GWh of energy storage products in Q2, the highest quarterly deployment yet,” Tesla said in its quarterly press release.

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Genesis reverses on EVs, preparing slew of hybrids noting customer demand

Green Car Reports

Genesis' all-EV product plan will add some HEVs and PHEVs Emissions standards and customer demand are driving the full-EV-lineup delay A 2.5-liter turbo-4 hybrid seems likely Hyundai's Genesis luxury brand is continuing with plans to augment what was to be an all-EV lineup with hybrids, citing customer demand, reports Top Gear. Five years ago, the.

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Tesla stock set for ten-fold surge on Robotaxi: ARK Invest

Teslarati

Tesla stock ( NASDAQ: TSLA ) is set to surge in value by ten-fold if the automaker can come through on the development and subsequent release of its Robotaxi platform, ARK Invest said recently. It is no secret that Tesla’s Robotaxi project is among the company’s biggest long-term catalysts. Solving Full Self-Driving and allowing owners to make money without physically driving their cars is one of the biggest developments in passenger transportation in the last 100 years.

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

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New plug-in hybrids for 2025

Green Car Reports

At least in some respects the answer includes all of the above. It’s complicated. Plug-in hybrids’ greater complexity intended to pay off by greening the ownership experience for those who might be able to plug in most days but not be able to make an EV work based on road-trip charging concerns. They have an engine and, typically, a.

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Mercedes-Benz To Install EV Chargers At Over 100 Starbucks Locations

CleanTechnica EVs

Mercedes-Benz is expanding its North American EV charging network. Here at CleanTechnica, we have covered several of the developments as it grows. Paul Fosse wrote about the Atlanta area hub and took quite a few photos. I conducted an interview and found out about the many additional hubs. All of. [continued] The post Mercedes-Benz To Install EV Chargers At Over 100 Starbucks Locations appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla claims a 95% automated production at Gigafactory Shanghai

Electrek

Tesla claims that it is now achieving “95% automated production” at Gigafactory Shanghai with recent updates. While Elon Musk disbanded.

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U.S. Department of Energy Vision for the Beneficial Integration of Electric Vehicles into the Electricity Grid

CleanTechnica EVs

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) yesterday announced The Future of Vehicle Grid Integration: Harnessing the Flexibility of EV Charging, as part of DOE’s EVGrid Assist initiative. Developed with broad stakeholder input, the document outlines a shared vision for vehicle grid integration (VGI), where electric vehicles (EVs) are safely and securely connected.

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Kia EV3 uses next-gen tech and batteries for more range and faster charging than the Niro EV

Electrek

Kia’s new affordable EV is already having a big impact on the brand. Powered by its fourth-gen tech, Kia says the EV3 battery has 22% higher energy density than the Niro EV, enabling longer range and faster charging.

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Tesla police vehicle management gets simpler with Standard Fleet + UP.FIT collaboration

Teslarati

Fleet management platform Standard Fleet and Tesla police vehicle maker UP.FIT have joined forces to create a system that streamlines EV management for all-electric police fleets. Under the collaboration, Standard Fleet will be contributing its software platform and Unplugged Performance’s UP.FIT division will be contributing its expertise in customizing Teslas for specialty use.

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

Brief

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Cybertruck’s redesigned wheel covers are ready to go, almost half a year later

Electrek

After stopping shipment of Cybertruck’s original aerodynamic wheel covers due to unusual tire wear in early February, Tesla is finally starting to install redesigned wheel covers on Cybertrucks that were delivered without them in the interim, and we’re finally seeing pictures of what they’ll look like.

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Biden approves $10m funding to support US critical mineral supply chains

Innovation News Network

The U.S Department of Energy (DOE) has announced $10m funding to support the nation’s critical mineral supply chains. The post Biden approves $10m funding to support US critical mineral supply chains appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Honda believes it will outpace US rivals as its first electric SUV is available in all markets

Electrek

Can Honda take a bigger piece of the US auto market in 2024? Honda and luxury brand Acura are banking on brand loyalty and new EVs, including the Prologue and ZDX, to help outpace US rivals. The Honda Prologue is now available at most dealers, spanning all US markets.

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Tesla Model 3 sees extended wait times in China, hinting at high demand

Teslarati

Tesla Model 3 wait times in China are getting longer, hinting at high demand for the all-electric sedan. The vehicle’s three configurations are now pushed out to three to five weeks for delivery, longer than its previous two to four-week timeframe that was listed for last week’s orders. CnEVPost first reported the extended wait times. The most recent change to delivery times occurred on July 11, when it was changed from one to four weeks to two to four weeks.

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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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Aptera partner US Capital Global leads $60M investment round to reach low volume SEV production

Electrek

Aptera’s new partner, financial group US Capital Global, is helping lead the solar EV startup’s latest investment round, which will offer up to $60 million in convertible notes. With this funding, Aptera hopes to complete production intent SEV builds for crash testing ahead of a (very) low-volume start of production in early 2025. Here’s the latest.

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Could EVs Of The Future Really Balance Grid Flow Fluctuation?

CleanTechnica EVs

The advancement of smart grid technologies and renewable energy sources has transformed the automobile and power industries. We know that electric vehicle batteries produce much less carbon than their internal combustion engine vehicle counterparts. Then again, there’s concern about the amount of electricity that EVs consume — and whether that.

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Jaguar to end EV production with Magna Steyr as it transitions into a more exclusive luxury brand

Electrek

Jaguar-Land Rover has decided not to renew its production contract with Magna Steyr as it looks to transition from a “mass premium” brand to a luxury EV automaker in 2025. This is the latest OEM to drop Magna Steyr, which is now expanding its search for new clients to other global automakers.

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Replacing Fuel Tax A Government Quandary

CleanTechnica EVs

Governments provide services for their people. These services are funded in part by taxes. Election promises of more services and less taxes are ludicrous. So, as the proportion of electric cars on the roads rise, what will fill the funding gap left by the loss of petrol and diesel tax? [continued] The post Replacing Fuel Tax A Government Quandary appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Elon Musk might give up on Tesla’s 4680 battery cell by the end of the year

Electrek

Elon Musk might give up on Tesla’s 4680 battery cell if the situation doesn’t improve by the end of the.

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Houston Homes Went Dark In Hurricane Beryl. EVs Powered Them Up.

InsideEVs

As Hurricane Beryl took power out in parts of Texas, some EV owners relied on bidirectional charging to power their homes and appliances.

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Check out Volkswagen’s new ID.UNYX electric SUV, starting under $30,000 in China

Electrek

Volkswagen launched its new ID.UNYX electric SUV in China on Wednesday. Starting under $30,000, VW’s new electric SUV is set to compete against top-selling EVs in an intensifying market. The electric SUV is the first to wear the golden logo from its new sub-brand as VW looks to take on BYD and Tesla in the world’s largest EV market.

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BYD Sealion 7 test vehicle spotted in Australia for first time in latest challenge to Tesla

The Driven EV News

BYD's mid-sized electric SUV spotted testing in Melbourne, hinting what's to come from the runner-up EV brand. The post BYD Sealion 7 test vehicle spotted in Australia for first time in latest challenge to Tesla appeared first on The Driven.

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Ferrari’s first EV hits the road for testing ahead of its official launch

Electrek

Ferrari promises its first electric vehicle will be built “the right way” as the Italian luxury sports car maker preps for a new era. Ahead of its official debut, Ferrari’s first EV is already out for testing.

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EU’s green hydrogen targets are unrealistic, report says

Innovation News Network

According to a new report, the EU’s 2030 green hydrogen targets for import and production are unrealistic and not likely to be met. The post EU’s green hydrogen targets are unrealistic, report says appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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2025 Cadillac Escalade Adopts IQ Features, Dumps Diesel Engine

The Truth About Cars

Cadillac has updated the Escalade for the 2025 model year and the end result is a vehicle that has tilted to embrace the design of its battery electric siblings. While the Escalade has retained most of its combustion engine options, its styling now resembles what we’ve seen from the forthcoming IQ variant — including an interior touchscreen that spans the entire dashboard.

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Koryx Copper: An elephant copper explorer to discover

Innovation News Network

Koryx Copper Inc is focusing its exciting Haib Copper project in Namibia and its large 752km² land position in the Zambian Copper Belt. The post Koryx Copper: An elephant copper explorer to discover appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Genesis Becomes the Latest Automaker To Walk Back EV Plans

The Truth About Cars

Many automakers have found themselves in awkward positions after investing billions in aggressive EV conversion plans, only to realize that buyers aren’t as excited about them as hoped. Genesis is the latest to walk back some EV plans, saying that it would not go whole-hog on EVs after 2025 as it had initially announced. Company CEO Mike Song told Top Gear , “Five years back, we anticipated that the EV era would arrive very quickly, and we really wanted to be a leader and a disruptor in the EV s

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UK’s EV charging network on track for 300,000 public chargers by 2030, says ChargeUK

Innovation News Network

A new report from ChargeUK suggests that the EV charging network in the UK is rapidly expanding and is on track to meet 2030 targets. The post UK’s EV charging network on track for 300,000 public chargers by 2030, says ChargeUK appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Former Rolls-Royce Design Chief Murdered At Home In Germany

The Truth About Cars

One of the most important people in Rolls-Royce’s recent history has been murdered. Ian Cameron, the automaker’s former 74-year-old former chief designer, was stabbed to death at home last week. German police are searching for the killer who attacked Cameron as he answered the door. The suspect apparently cut Cameron’s security camera cables before the stabbing, giving law enforcement few leads to pursue in the murder.

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A New Specialized Train Is Ready to Haul Nuclear Waste

Cars That Think

Nuclear power plants are on track to generate more than 140,000 tonnes of spent nuclear fuel (SNF) before 2060. Every year, 2,000 tonnes of radioactive heavy metal join the growing inventory of fuel removed from nuclear power reactors—both operating and decommissioned. In the coming decades, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will need to transport that material to future storage facilities.

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SpaceX & X HQ will move to Texas after new CA bill passes

Teslarati

Elon Musk announced that SpaceX and his social media company X will move their headquarters from California to Austin, Texas. SpaceX already has roots in Texas. Musk’s Space company builds and launches Starship rockets at Starbase in Boca Chica Beach. SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rockets launch in Cape Canaveral, Florida, and Southern California. Meanwhile, X has long been located in San Francisco.

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Jaguar Land Rover axes all but one ICE vehicle

The Driven EV News

Jaguar Land Rover has reportedly axed all but one internal combustion engine (ICE) model from its lineup as the company transitions to become an electric vehicle only company. The post Jaguar Land Rover axes all but one ICE vehicle appeared first on The Driven.

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Electrek Formula Sun Grand Prix 2024: Day 2 results

Electrek

The second day of the 2024 Electrek Formula Sun Grand Prix (FSGP) at the NCM Motorsports Park was marked by intense competition for some and a struggle to get rolling for others. École de Technologie Supérieure (ETS) out of Montreal, which translates to Superior Technology School, continued to lead the pack on day two with 65 laps. Meanwhile, Standford, Georgia Tech, MIT, and a few others continued to be plagued with mechanical issues.

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Electrified vehicle sales surpass one million in China in June

The Driven EV News

Sales of electrified vehicles in China once again surpassed the 1 million mark, marking only the third month the milestone has been passed. Most were full battery electric cars. The post Electrified vehicle sales surpass one million in China in June appeared first on The Driven.

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