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Ford giving EV buyers free home charger and installation

Green Car Reports

Ford's aiming to make life easier and less confusing for EV buyers. On Monday, Ford CEO Jim Farley posted on LinkedIn that the automaker will be providing a free home charger, along with installation, to its buyers that buy or lease a Mustang Mach-E, F-150 Lightning, or E-Transit. Farley said the complimentary Level 2 home charger will either come.

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China Likely To Have Lower GHG Emissions Than USA By 2035

CleanTechnica EVs

China's electrification, renewables, and infrastructure trajectories mean coal demand is going to plummet, and emissions with it. The USA? Not so much. The post China Likely To Have Lower GHG Emissions Than USA By 2035 appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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First 24/7 Manhattan EV fast-charging site vies for Uber drivers

Green Car Reports

Revel on Thursday opened what the company claims is New York City's first electric vehicle fast-charging site open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Located at Pier 36 in the Lower East Side section of New York's Manhattan borough, the site features 10 320-kw DC fast-chargers from Finnish company Kempower, according to a Revel press release. The.

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The world’s largest battery electric ferry is being built in Australia: What will power it?

The Driven EV News

The world's biggest electric ferry is being built in Australia and will feature battery modules and an energy storage system that will yield 4 times the power of any on today’s electric or hybrid ships. The post The world’s largest battery electric ferry is being built in Australia: What will power it? appeared first on The Driven.

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

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VW CEO pushes for hybrids in the US

Green Car Reports

Volkswagen Group of America CEO Pablo Di Si wants to bring hybrids back to the VW's U.S. lineup, Automotive News reports. VW hasn't sold a hybrid in the U.S. since the Jetta Hybrid was pulled from the lineup in 2017 after a three-year production run, but Di Si said in the interview that he's trying to change the minds of VW brand management in.

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The $35,000 Chevrolet Equinox EV LT Is Here

InsideEVs

The Chevy Equinox EV LT has begun arriving at dealerships. With tax credits, you can grab one for as low as $27,000.

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The Incredible Story Behind the First Transistor Radio

Cars That Think

Imagine if your boss called a meeting in May to announce that he’s committing 10 percent of the company’s revenue to the development of a brand-new mass-market consumer product, made with a not-yet-ready-for-mass-production component. Oh, and he wants it on store shelves in less than six months, in time for the holiday shopping season. Ambitious, yes.

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Volvo’s cheapest EV just hit a major milestone as sales surge

Electrek

Volvo’s cheapest EV, the EX30 , has already crossed a significant milestone. The 100,000th Volvo EX30 rolled off the assembly line on September 30 as demand for the low-cost electric SUV continues rising.

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After 6 Years, Tesla Finally Accounts For Less Than 50% Of US EV Sales

CleanTechnica EVs

The US electric vehicle (BEV) market continues to evolve, and that evolution means more models, broader brand and vehicle choice for consumers, more legacy automakers putting forward decent options, and a little more balance in the market. One piece of evidence on that, or one way it’s playing out, is. [continued] The post After 6 Years, Tesla Finally Accounts For Less Than 50% Of US EV Sales appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla declares victory on autonomy roadmap, but we see something big missing

Electrek

Tesla is declaring victory on achieving its September milestones for its autonomy roadmap, but we see the most important milestone missing.

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

Brief

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Ford EVs Now Come With Home Charger And Installation

InsideEVs

The new Ford Power Promise is a set of services designed to fix some of the biggest barriers to EV adoption.

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Ford is giving EV buyers a free home charger and more as part of its new ‘Power Promise’

Electrek

Buy a new Ford EV and get a free home charger as part of its new “Ford Power Promise.” The program is designed to finally put the EV misperceptions to rest while making it even easier to go electric.

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Why Hurricane Floods Can Cause EV Battery Fires

InsideEVs

In the wake of Hurricane Helene, authorities are warning EV owners that batteries and salt water are a bad combination.

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World’s largest electric crane has MASSIVE 6,000 tonne lifting capacity

Electrek

Heavy lifting and transport company Mammoet has officially debuted a new land-based electric crane. Dubbed the SK6000, the company is calling the 200m tall unit the world’s largest, strongest electric crane.

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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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Tesla expected to unveil ‘game changing’ autonomous tech next week: Wedbush

Teslarati

Wedbush analyst Dan Ives shared expectations for Tesla to unveil “game-changing” autonomous tech next week during its Robotaxi event. “We believe Tesla is the most undervalued AI name in the market, and we expect Musk & Co. to unveil some “game-changing” autonomous technology next week in LA. We continue to believe AI/FSD represents a $1 trillion value alone for Tesla over the coming years…,” said Ives on X.

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Tesla supplier CATL had a fire at its battery factory, says impact on production is minimal

Electrek

CATL, the world’s largest battery supplier for electric vehicles and one of Tesla’s critical suppliers, had an important fire that raged for hours at one of its main Chinese battery factory.

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Tesla Drivers Aren't Happy With GM Owners Learning To Use Superchargers

InsideEVs

GM EVs now have access to the Tesla Supercharging network and some Tesla owners aren't happy about it.

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Hyundai beats VW, Toyota to 100M vehicle milestone as EVs pave way for global sales run

Electrek

Hyundai just made its 100 millionth vehicle, marking a significant milestone. The accomplishment took just 57 years, much quicker than Toyota, Volkswagen, Ford, and GM. With long-range, fast-charging EVs rolling out, like the new IONIQ 5 , Hyundai is laying the groundwork for a global sales run.

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USA Up To 8% BEV Share Of Auto Market

CleanTechnica EVs

The electric vehicle market continues to grow around the world, despite what many would have you think. In fact, even in the United States, the large auto market with the weakest EV policies (well, compared to China and Europe), electric vehicles see their sales increasing year after year. In the. [continued] The post USA Up To 8% BEV Share Of Auto Market appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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China’s Leapmotor Arrives In Europe With Two Affordable EVs

InsideEVs

The Stellantis partner is bringing the smaller T03 to production in Poland soon to avoid anti-China tariffs, and the C10 crossover is next.

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BYD is recalling nearly 100,000 Dolphin and Yuan Plus models, two top-selling EVs in China

Electrek

BYD has issued a recall for nearly 100,000 Dolphin and Yuan Plus models, two of China’s top-selling EVs. The recall is due to a faulty steering control unit that could lead to a vehicle fire.

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Tesla AI team hints at potential FSD release for Semi

Teslarati

Tesla’s AI team has teased what could very well be the most exciting update about the Tesla Semi to date. As suggested by the AI team in a post on social media platform X, the Class 8 all-electric truck may be receiving some driver-assist features in the near future. The Tesla AI team has attracted a lot of recognition from the electric vehicle community this weekend, thanks in no small part to the successful initial rollout of the Cybertruck’s FSD (Supervised) system.

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State-of-the-Art DC Fast Charging Hub at Pier 36 in Lower Manhattan, New York City

CleanTechnica EVs

Kempower Provides EV Fast Charging Solutions for Revel at Pier 36 in Manhattan, Fastest Charging Station in NYC Lower Manhattan, NY — In a monumental leap towards sustainable urban mobility Kempower and Revel, the leading provider of public fast charging in New York City; celebrated the opening of state-of-the-art DC fast charging hub at. [continued] The post State-of-the-Art DC Fast Charging Hub at Pier 36 in Lower Manhattan, New York City appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Jeep Recalls 194,000 Plug-In Hybrid SUVs Over Battery Fire Risk

InsideEVs

Certain Wrangler 4xe and Grand Cherokee 4xe models are affected, with the vast majority being U.S.-market vehicles.

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Big discounts are coming for Jeep, Dodge as US sales crash ahead of first EV launches

Electrek

Jeep and Dodge’s parent company, Stellantis, will offer hefty discounts and reduce output as it looks to reverse plunging US sales. Stellantis warned of significantly lower profits this year as US sales fall. It’s also facing rising low-cost competition from China globally.

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Top Automakers in US for Share of Their Sales Being Electric — Charts

CleanTechnica EVs

After three other US auto market reports for the 2nd quarter of 2024, I’m on to the last one, and it’s my favorite one. This one looks at the share of different auto brands’ and auto groups’ sales that are electric*. This report is more fleshed out than ever this. [continued] The post Top Automakers in US for Share of Their Sales Being Electric — Charts appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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The Tesla Cybertruck Finally Gets Full-Self Driving–With An Asterisk

InsideEVs

Technically, Tesla kept its promise of pushing the advanced driver assistance system to the Cybertruck in September.

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Sony and Honda become first Japanese EV makers to bow to Tesla’s charging standard

The Driven EV News

Sony Honda Mobility (SHM), the electric vehicle (EV) joint venture eponymously formed by two Japanese multinational giants in 2022 have announced they will adopt Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS)… The post Sony and Honda become first Japanese EV makers to bow to Tesla’s charging standard appeared first on The Driven.

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Ford CEO Jim Farley Targets 19 Million Potential EV Buyers With New Ford Power Promise

CleanTechnica EVs

Easy, convenient home EV charging takes center stage as Ford launches new "Ford Power Promise" to attract potential electric vehicle buyers. The post Ford CEO Jim Farley Targets 19 Million Potential EV Buyers With New Ford Power Promise appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Bosch announces its new e-bike motor and bigger batteries

Electrek

Bosch has long been a leader in the premium electric bicycle drivetrain market and now looks to further build on its strong foundation with the launch of several new products. Electric mountain bikes (eMTBs), which are a staple of Bosch’s e-bike prowess, are likely to benefit most from the new motor and larger battery options.

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What Happened To Nevada’s Rural Chargers?

CleanTechnica EVs

If you look at a map of CCS chargers in rural Nevada, you’ll notice that there are stations all over, and in many places away from the interstate that Tesla hasn’t touched yet. While this was a great development for EV drivers trying to visit places like Area 51 and. [continued] The post What Happened To Nevada’s Rural Chargers? appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Enel signs a PPA with Tate & Lyle for Texas wind

Electrek

Enel North America has signed a 12-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with food and beverage giant Tate & Lyle North America for clean power from Texas wind.

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Puckipuppy Boxer St Review — Great All-Around Bike at Low Price

CleanTechnica EVs

The Puckipuppy Boxer St. is a new “cross-step, high-performance, all-terrain bicycle equipped with wide tires,” as the company summarizes. It somehow has both a spicy, speedy look and a rugged, off-road core. It implies sporty fun whether in the city or in the country. So, we were happy to receive. [continued] The post Puckipuppy Boxer St Review — Great All-Around Bike at Low Price appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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NIO (NIO) stock climbs after securing huge $470 million cash injection

Electrek

China’s NIO (NIO) just received a $470 million cash investment as it prepares for its next growth stage. With the new funding and the launch of its low-cost Onvo brand, NIO is laying the groundwork to accelerate sales.

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