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Test drive: 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 overshadows Model 3

Green Car Reports

With more range, better functionality, actual style thanks to a better design, and competitive price, the Hyundai Ioniq 6 just makes better sense than the Tesla Model 3. But that style does come at a price for taller passengers; Tesla has upped its interior-material game; and the car that’s so forward-thinking still lacks some tech polish.

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What Falling Sales? Global EV Sales Grow 19% in March!

CleanTechnica EVs

EVs Now 19% of World Auto Sales Global plugin vehicle registrations were up 19% in March 2024 compared to March 2023. There were 1.3 million registrations. BEVs were up by 7% YoY, while plugin hybrids jumped 50% YoY, with March being its second best month ever. In the end, plugins. [continued] The post What Falling Sales? Global EV Sales Grow 19% in March!

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Here's how California seeks to cut the cost of home EV charging

Green Car Reports

Spikes in electricity rates can raise the cost of charging an EV at home, but California has a solution. As explained in a recent post on The Equation, from the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS), California is considering adding a fixed charge on electricity bills from its largest utilities in exchange for a reduction in the per-unit price of.

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Tesla Supercharger slowdown finds a potential buyer in BP

Teslarati

Tesla’s planned slowdown in the buildout of its already robust Supercharger Network has found a potential buyer in BP, which is reportedly planning to snap up real estate and talent related to the EV leader’s business plan. BP CEO Sujay Sharma said the company “is aggressively looking to acquire real estate to scale our network, which is a heightened focus following the recent Tesla announcement.” Bloomberg first reported the news.

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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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Car flame retardants might make us sick—and be unnecessary in EVs

Green Car Reports

Outdated federal standards for the flammability of vehicle interior materials—put in place before the rise of EVs—pose an unnecessary health hazard, argues Consumer Reports. In response to a study from the Green Science Policy Institute at Duke University, which found harmful chemicals from flame retardants can be present in the air of.

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Tesla loses another manager to layoffs – but this one quit due to morale

Electrek

The Tesla layoff saga continues, with a manager leaving the company after 7 years. But this time, the manager wasn’t laid off, but rather left on his own volition due to the effect that layoffs had on morale.

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Dried fruit grower saves $10,000 with electric four wheel drives, solar and battery

The Driven EV News

Dried fruits grower has gone electric with its off-road farm vehicles, saving more than $10,000 in fuel costs, and making logistics a lot easier. The post Dried fruit grower saves $10,000 with electric four wheel drives, solar and battery appeared first on The Driven.

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Tesla is about to remove steering wheel nag with new Full Self-Driving update

Electrek

Tesla is planning to remove the steering wheel nag, which alerts drivers to apply torque on the steering wheel, with a new Supervised Full Self-Driving (FSD) update coming next week.

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Tritium receivers confident of sale after “number of parties” express interest

The Driven EV News

Receivers and managers appointed to Australian fast-charging company Tritium after its financial collapse are confident of sale after receiving interest from a "number of parties." The post Tritium receivers confident of sale after “number of parties” express interest appeared first on The Driven.

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BP tells property owners left in the dark by Elon Musk firing Tesla charging team to call them

Electrek

BP pulse, the fossil fuel giant’s EV charging division, is asking property owners left in the dark by Elon Musk firing Tesla’s charging team to give them a call as it plans to scoop up some of the sites.

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

Brief

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Femtosecond Lasers Solve Solar Panels' Recycling Issue

Cars That Think

Solar panels are built to last 25 years or more in all kinds of weather. Key to this longevity is a tight seal of the photovoltaic materials. Manufacturers achieve the seal by laminating a panel’s silicon cells with polymer sheets between glass panes. But the sticky polymer is hard to separate from the silicon cells at the end of a solar panel’s life, making recycling the materials more difficult.

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This new Texas power company’s electricity comes with a home battery

Electrek

Base Power just became the only licensed electricity provider in Texas to offer customers an all-in-one monthly energy service, home battery, and installation, and solar isn’t required.

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Are Tesla Sales Slowing Down Under?

CleanTechnica EVs

The mainstream media would have us believe that electric cars are facing stagnating demand. No doubt they will be encouraged by the drop in Tesla sales March to April. In April 2024, Tesla Australia delivered 2077 vehicles (1166 Model Y and 911 Model 3), a drop compared to over 6000. [continued] The post Are Tesla Sales Slowing Down Under? appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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EnviroSpark just got $50M, and it’s ready to hire Tesla Supercharger team talent

Electrek

Thanks to a new $50 million investment, Atlanta-based EV charging company EnviroSpark wants to hire as many of the Tesla Supercharger team as possible.

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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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Lithium-Sulfur EV Batteries To Be Tested By Automakers

CleanTechnica EVs

Automakers and other energy storage stakeholders are lining up to test new lithium-sulfur EV batteries from the US startup Lyten. The post Lithium-Sulfur EV Batteries To Be Tested By Automakers appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Sunrun sets a record in California with the US’s largest virtual power plant

Electrek

Sunrun (Nasdaq: RUN) has networked more than 16,200 customers’ solar + storage systems to support California’s electrical grid during the summer months.

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Norway Continues To Lead The Transition To A Green Economy

CleanTechnica EVs

Norway is an international leader in electric vehicles and renewable energy thanks to decades of policy support by the government. The post Norway Continues To Lead The Transition To A Green Economy appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Hyundai Ioniq 6 review, cheaper California charging, EV flame retardants: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

The Hyundai Ioniq 6 is a strong alternative to the Tesla Model 3. California shows ho it can make home EV charging cheaper. And are EV interiors—and car interiors in general—making us sick? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a follow-up Hyundai Ioniq 6 test drive, Green Car Reports found that this electric sedan goes the.

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SpaceX conducts a successful static fire of Starship

Teslarati

SpaceX is moving rapidly with the Starship program. They have now conducted the first static fire of the Starship, which will be flying the fifth mission. Firing all 6 Raptor engines, Starship 30 began its test campaign. The company is waiting for approval from the Federal Aviation Administration to conduct the fourth flight of Starship, potentially in a month or so.

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It Turns Out That EU Car Buyers Aren’t as Hot on EVs as Ford Had Hoped

The Truth About Cars

American automakers have grappled with the rollercoaster ups and downs of EV demand domestically, but it appears they’re having an equally difficult time convincing Europeans. Ford recently backed off its goal to convert 100 percent of its sales to electrics on the Old Continent, noting that it would follow buyer demand and produce more hybrids or PHEVs.

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Peppermint Pattie Conversion — Powered by OZDIY

CleanTechnica EVs

Converting a classic petrol-powered car to electric is a time consuming and expensive business. CleanTechnica has published many articles about the practice. Here’s a recent one about a Mazda Bongo van conversion. Some begin the process and never finish. Peppermint Pattie is a love story, true romance told in the. [continued] The post Peppermint Pattie Conversion — Powered by OZDIY appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Ford backtracks on BEV commitments in Europe and may sell ICE models beyond 2030

Electrek

Ford Europe is reportedly flirting with the idea of adjusting its electrification strategy in the region as BEV sales have been slow to take off. Originally, the European arm of Ford Motor Company said it would only sell battery-electric models by 2030, but that commitment could soon change.

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Elon Musk shares Tesla Cybertruck FSD release update

Teslarati

It appears that Tesla Cybertruck drivers would have to wait quite a bit longer before their all-electric pickup trucks could receive Full Self Driving (FSD) functions. The update was posted by Tesla CEO Elon Musk in a recent post on X. The Tesla Cybertruck is the electric vehicle maker’s most advanced and most pricey vehicle today. Despite this, the all-electric pickup trucks have been delivered without advanced driver-assist functions like FSD or Autopilot.

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Eli Opens Reservations For Its $12K ZERO Electric Microcar In The US

CleanTechnica EVs

If you’ve been waiting for an über-cheap EV that can handle all of your daily driving needs on city streets, perhaps for commuting or running errands, and you don’t need it for roadtrips or hauling a bunch of passengers, you’re in luck. Eli Electric Vehicles recently announced that reservations for. [continued] The post Eli Opens Reservations For Its $12K ZERO Electric Microcar In The US appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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NIO rolls 500,000th production vehicle off assembly line as the premium EV leader in China

Electrek

Chinese premium EV developer NIO celebrated a production milestone this week, rolling its 500,000th passenger vehicle off its assembly line at its F2 plant in Hefei. The company held a ceremony attended by NIO founder, chairman, and CEO William Li as it continues its reign as a leader in its given segment in China while simultaneously expanding globally.

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New York City School Bus Electrification Project Wins 2024 “Transportation Power Player” Award

CleanTechnica EVs

The award, presented by Smart Electric Power Alliance, recognizes the project for its innovation, collaboration, and scalability Belmont, California — Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) recognized “Electrifying School Buses in the Bronx” with the 2024 Power Player of the Year award in the Transportation category. ESBB is a groundbreaking project. [continued] The post New York City School Bus Electrification Project Wins 2024 “Transportation Power Player” Award appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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How Benchmarking Improves Fleet Maintenance Costs

Green Fleet Magazine

Fleets can drive efficiencies and improve operating costs by capturing detailed expenses on every unit and comparing them to technician and job hours. The Gothic Landscape fleet is on that quest.

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2024 Tesla Model 3 Gets Outstanding 3.9 Miles/kWh EPA Energy Consumption

InsideEVs

The EPA driving range of the model exceeds 340 miles, but one configuration gets less than 250 miles.

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QOTD: How Would You Fix Cadillac?

The Truth About Cars

Today has become, completely unplanned, Cadillac day around here. Sometimes one story about a brand begets another one or two. That's been the case this afternoon. I gave you my thoughts on why Cadillac sales slipped in Q1, and some ideas on how to improve the brand. Now it's your turn. What would do you? Bring back some famous names ? Move away from Art and Science design and go retro ?

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SpaceX launches yet another batch of Starlink satellites

Teslarati

SpaceX sent 23 Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit yesterday afternoon with a lift-off from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The original launch time was scheduled for 11:00 a.m. ET, but SpaceX decided to push it until the end of the launch window, taking off at 2:42 p.m. ET. Falcon 9 liftoff to send @Starlink satellites to orbit pic.twitter.com/4VpvmDpzVb — SpaceX (@SpaceX) May 8, 2024 Just over an hour after beginning their journey to space, the 23 Group 6-56 V2 mini S

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Sunset on Malibu: Another Sedan Headed to Graveyard

The Truth About Cars

As mentioned& yesterday & in a story dug up by our Managing Ed, spox at General Motors have confirmed the venerable Malibu isn’t long for this world. But, hey – there’s a new paint shade for 2025. We know, we know; hold your excitement. According to the brand’s fleet order guide, the 2025 Malibu will be offered in Night Shade Metallic, though a compact spare tire will not be available with an FDR order type which is a reference to Fleet Daily Rental and not a former president of the Unit

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Big Willy style! Will Smith is the latest team owner to join the E1 electric boat racing series

Electrek

Young electric boat racing series E1 continues to garner star power as it continues its inaugural UIM World Championship season. Actor, producer, and musician Will Smith and his team, Westbrook Racing, have joined E1 to compete against several other big names in sports and entertainment.

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Opinion: EVs Aren't Cadillac's Problem

The Truth About Cars

Cadillac once said it would be all-electric by 2030, but like other automakers, it has appeared to soften that commitment. As we reported , it makes sense -- Cadillac isn't the OEM that made aggressive EV promises only to back off for a variety of reasons. While EV market share has grown, there are still hurdles for greater EV adoption. Inconsistent charging availability is one.

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Brazil gets free Starlink terminals after deadly flood

Teslarati

Elon Musk announced that SpaceX will donate 1,000 Starlink terminals to emergency responders after a deadly flood hit Rio Grande do Sul. He also said that all usage for Starlink terminals in the region will be free until it recovers. “I hope the best for the people of Brazil,” said Elon Musk in his X post. Starlink terminals would undoubtedly help emergency responders communicate in this time of crisis and effectively help the people hit by the flood.

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