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2025 Chevy Equinox EV costs $34,995 for 319 miles, gets power boost

Green Car Reports

Chevrolet appears to have held true on the arrival of an Equinox EV version that costs just $34,995 and is set to deliver well over 300 miles of range. But it's arriving for the 2025 model year, rather than 2024. The GM brand said Thursday that the base 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV LT will be available "soon." It rides on 19-inch machined wheels and.

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Tesla Giga Berlin expansion approval hits another hurdle

Teslarati

Tesla’s expansion plans for Giga Berlin have hit another hurdle. German media reported that part of Tesla Giga Berlin’s expansion approval will be postponed. The Brandenburg State Office for the Environment was expected to approve the first part of Tesla Giga Berlin’s expansion plans by fall 2024. However, local media reports hint that the approval will be delayed.

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Deal lays path to solid-state batteries for a million VW EVs annually

Green Car Reports

VW's PowerCo could eventually make up to 80 gigawatt-hours of solid-state cells annually QuantumScape and PowerCo will combine forces to scale up production Production timeline and location weren't specified Volkswagen’s PowerCo battery unit and the solid-state battery tech firm QuantumScape on Thursday announced a path toward the.

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Joby Aviation completes a 523-mile flight in an eVTOL powered by hydrogen-electric tech

Electrek

eVTOL developer Joby Aviation has completed its latest milestone in demonstrating the plausibility of zero-emission regional air travel. By using hydrogen-electric propulsion developed by its subsidiary H2FLY, Joby recently completed a 523-mile eVTOL flight in California.

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

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Polestar 6 electric convertible may get spicy BST edition

Green Car Reports

Polestar's Concept BST contemplates a spicy 6 electric convertible The 6's still on the docket for 2026 Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath says more BST editions are coming While the Polestar 3 SUV swings for efficient performance and the Polestar 4 swings for body-style-curious buyers, the upcoming Polestar 6 might be swinging at Tesla. Still two.

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Only 4% of TV news correctly connected Hurricane Beryl to climate change

Electrek

The 2024 hurricane season is here, and we’ve already had our first record-breaking hurricane in Beryl, which caused billions in damage and deaths in Texas, Grenada, Venezuela and nearby areas. Importantly, climate change helped this storm break these records and do so much damage. But if you watched the news, you likely didn’t hear about that.

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Is GM Making An EV Comeback?

CleanTechnica EVs

GM’s press release announcing end of quarter sales numbers finally had what we’ve all hoped to see: recovering EV sales figures! But, numbers are never anything without context. So, in this article, I’m going to cover what GM revealed and then discuss whether this means GM’s EV effort is back. [continued] The post Is GM Making An EV Comeback? appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Major milestone: Australia now has more than 1,000 fast charging sites

The Driven EV News

Australia's fast charging sites get a major boost as thousands of new drivers buy electric vehicles every month. The post Major milestone: Australia now has more than 1,000 fast charging sites appeared first on The Driven.

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $2 Billion to Support American Auto Workers, Convert Facilities for Electric Vehicles

CleanTechnica EVs

Funding from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Will Retool or Retrofit 11 Existing Motor Vehicle Manufacturing Facilities to Support EV Manufacturing, Retaining and Creating Thousands of Good-Paying Union Jobs LANSING, MI — As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced. [continued] The post Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $2 Billion to Support American Auto Workers, Convert Facilities for Electric Vehicles a

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Kia overtakes Hyundai in US electric vehicle sales in Q2 as its new EV9 sparks growth

Electrek

Kia sold more electric vehicles in the US in Q2 than its sister company, Hyundai. After EV sales more than doubled in the second quarter, Kia looks to keep up the momentum as its new EV9 helps gain market share.

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

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The Absurd “Sin Tax” on Electric Vehicles in Brazil

CleanTechnica EVs

In an unexpected move, Brazil has recently proposed a “sin tax” on electric vehicles. Traditionally, sin taxes are levies placed on products considered harmful to society, such as tobacco and alcohol. The rationale behind extending this concept to electric vehicles is multifaceted and somewhat controversial. Rationale Behind the Tax 1. [continued] The post The Absurd “Sin Tax” on Electric Vehicles in Brazil appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Food Service Robots Just Need the Right Ingredients

Cars That Think

Food prep is one of those problems that seems like it should be solvable by robots. It’s a predictable, repetitive, basic manipulation task in a semi-structured environment—seems ideal, right? And obviously there’s a huge need, because human labor is expensive and getting harder and harder to find in these contexts. There are currently over a million unfilled jobs in the food industry in the United States, and even with jobs that are filled, the annual turnover rate is 150 percent (meaning a lot

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“The Grid Can’t Handle EVs,” They Say. Let’s Put This Myth Out To Pasture.

CleanTechnica EVs

This is a topic that we’ve covered before, and repeatedly. Sadly, no matter how many times CleanTechnica and other EV websites show the errors in this argument, it just won’t die on the internet. The argument is sticky not because it’s a good argument, but because it depends on half-truths. [continued] The post “The Grid Can’t Handle EVs,” They Say.

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EVs, PHEVs Could Still Reach 50% U.S. Market Share By 2030

InsideEVs

Lithium costs are down, non-Tesla EV sales are growing steadily and many brands plan more PHEV options. Data shows the future is electrified.

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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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GM and Stellantis to receive over $1 billion from Biden administration for EV projects

Teslarati

General Motors (GM) and Stellantis are poised to receive over $1 billion from the Biden administration to support the automakers’ electric vehicle projects. These include $500 million for GM’s Lansing Grand River Assembly plant in Michigan, $334.8 million for Stellantis’ Belvidere Assembly facility in Illinois, and $250 million for Stellantis’ planned EV drive module plant in Indiana.

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Tesla’s Cybertruck Defies the Naysayers & Becomes Best-Selling Electric Truck

CleanTechnica EVs

It’s official — Tesla’s Cybertruck was the the best selling EV pickup truck in the US during Q2, and is among the fastest production ramps in Tesla’s history. After the first deliveries in just November of last year, the Cybertruck was able to sell 8,755 units in the US during. [continued] The post Tesla’s Cybertruck Defies the Naysayers & Becomes Best-Selling Electric Truck appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla Robotaxi unveiling event pushed back from August: report

Teslarati

Tesla’s Robotaxi unveiling event, which was set for August 8, is rumored to have been pushed back to October, according to a new report. The event was set to release what was going to be Tesla’s next groundbreaking product. CEO Elon Musk teased it in April for the first time, and it was set to bring unprecedented momentum to the company’s years of development of Full Self-Driving and fully autonomous driving technologies.

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Enphase Energy introduces US-made solar solutions that qualify for up to 50% in tax credits

Electrek

Solar and battery systems provider Enphase Energy has introduced new residential and commercial products made in the United States that will help bolster the percentage of available federal tax credits available to customers installing the tech.

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Tesla Cybertruck looks unreal in Goodwood Festival of Speed hill climb run

Teslarati

The Tesla Cybertruck made its debut at the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed. The vehicle, which appeared to be a Cybertruck Dual Motor variant, participated in a demonstration run up the historic motoring event’s hill climb circuit. The participation of the Cybertruck at this year’s Festival of Speed was announced a few days ago when Tesla UK confirmed on its official X account that the all-electric pickup truck would be making an appearance at the motoring event.

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Nissan is killing off the LEAF in another key market ahead of its next-gen EV model

Electrek

As anticipation builds for its next-gen electric car, Nissan is officially retiring its iconic LEAF in another key sales market. Although LEAF production is ending at its Sunderland plant, customers can still buy up the last few models while they last.

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True Confessions Of A Real Ford F-150 Lightning Driver

CleanTechnica EVs

I met a fellow driving a Ford F-150 Lightning the other day. He told me what he liked about the truck and what he didn't like. The post True Confessions Of A Real Ford F-150 Lightning Driver appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla granted extension to prepare for suit over inflated insurance premiums

Teslarati

Tesla has been granted an extension to prepare for a lawsuit filed by a customer on behalf of drivers in eleven U.S. states claiming the company overcharged for insurance. Last year, a Tesla customer sued the automaker, stating the company utilized “false” crash warnings to inflate insurance premiums instead of collecting actual driving behavior.

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Is This Series Of Problems Going To Lead To US Automakers Going Bust?

CleanTechnica EVs

I wrote an article a few days ago about Ford’s soaring EV sales, and how that growth is, in a somewhat bewildering way, following statements from Ford CEO Jim Farley at the end of 2023 and beginning of 2024 that EV sales are not as good as they’d hoped. Ford. [continued] The post Is This Series Of Problems Going To Lead To US Automakers Going Bust?

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Tesla to delay Robotaxi unveiling, report says

Electrek

Tesla is reportedly planning to delay the unveiling of its so-called “Robotaxi” driverless vehicle by a few months. For the.

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10 Recommendations for Successful EV Outreach & Adoption in Low-Income, Rural & Underrepresented Communities

CleanTechnica EVs

Low-income and rural communities are often the most negatively impacted by pollution and poor air quality. But these communities are being left out of the advancements in clean transportation that help alleviate this issue. Despite their benefits, the adoption of EVs has been largely concentrated in affluent areas. This discrepancy. [continued] The post 10 Recommendations for Successful EV Outreach & Adoption in Low-Income, Rural & Underrepresented Communities appeared first on CleanTe

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Genesis confirms new GV60 Magma EV is set to launch next year

Electrek

The first Genesis to get a sporty “Magma” upgrade will be the all-electric GV60. Genesis confirmed the GV60 Magma EV is set to launch next year with performance and design upgrades, kicking off a new era for the luxury automaker.

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The Biden Administration is Issuing Almost $2 Billion for EV and Related Development

The Truth About Cars

The Biden Administration is continuing its push for more electric vehicle manufacturing in the United States. The White House recently issued grants totaling almost $2 billion to facilities in eight states. Biden’s grants will bolster EV supply chains, promote electric school buses, and boost commercial EV development. Facilities in Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Maryland, and Virginia are on the list.

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Chevy Equinox EV gets more power in 2025 with $35,000 model launching

Electrek

“America’s most affordable 315+ mile range EV” is getting even cheaper. Chevy’s new all-electric Equinox is already due for its next model year. The Chevy Equinox EV is getting slightly more power, along with the promised $35,000 variant arriving in 2025.

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QOTD: Can the Sedan Be Saved?

The Truth About Cars

Those of you with long memories will remember that one my first posts here, way back in Twenty Aught Seventeen, was a defense of sedans. I may have been wrong -- Nissan is the latest OEM to reduce its amount of available sedan models. This is the same brand that once touted sedans to us assembled media during a press launch. I, being a stubborn sort, still believe the sedan won't totally die.

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Florida Has A Huge EV Market. It's Paying For Other States' Chargers Instead

InsideEVs

Gov. Ron DeSantis once aimed to “strengthen” Florida’s EV infrastructure. Now it's denying federal charging funds, and the money is going elsewhere.

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VW Group’s PowerCo licensed to mass produce QuantumScape’s solid-state battery technology

Electrek

Solid-state battery developer QuantumScape has signed an agreement with PowerCo that gives the Volkswagen Group’s battery arm a non-exclusive license to mass produce its technology. This agreement could expedite the industrialization of QuantumScape’s next-generation solid-state lithium-metal battery technology and potentially help revolutionize electric mobility.

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Tesla Cybertruck Was America’s Best-Selling Electric Truck In Q2

InsideEVs

Kelley Blue Book data revealed that the Cybertruck outsold the F-150 Lightning in Q2, though Ford is still ahead year-to-date.

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Elon delays Robotaxi, Tesla union squabbles, Goodwood, & a retro restomod

Electrek

On today’s episode of Quick Charge : a new report indicates that Elon will delay the launch of Tesla’s Robotaxi, Giga Berlin squabbles with unions, Polestar rolls out a go-fast convertible at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, and a retro-tastic Mercedes restomod that’s more Model 3 than 300 breaks cover.

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The Best EVs Of 2024 Are From Korea And Germany, Says Consumer Reports

InsideEVs

Hyundai and Kia make the best mainstream EVs, while Porsche and BMW scored the highest in the luxury segment.

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