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2024 Ford E-Transit electric vans get bigger battery, more range

Green Car Reports

The 2024 Ford E-Transit gets a larger battery pack affording more range, among other changes. The E-Transit now has 89 kwh of usable capacity, compared to the previous 68 kwh for all E-Transits. This increases maximum EPA-cycle range to 159 miles, up from the 126 miles Ford quoted at the time of the E-Transit's 2022 launch. The automaker claims.

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Top Selling Electric Vehicles in the World — January 2024

CleanTechnica EVs

The Tesla Model Y is #1 again in the electric vehicle market. Registrations were up 63% year over year (YoY). [continued] The post Top Selling Electric Vehicles in the World — January 2024 appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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2024 Dodge Charger Daytona EV charges up next muscle car era

Green Car Reports

The 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona is not like other electric vehicles. The three- and five-door hatchback hurtles the performance brand into its electric future by embracing all the muscle car machismo of its past. As for range and efficiency—the typical pride points of an EV launch— Dodge CEO Tim Kuniskis was characteristically blunt.

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Polestar (PSNY) CEO says rivals are falling into a trap by delaying EV plans

Electrek

Polestar (PSNY) has been clear about its belief in an all-electric future. The company’s CEO, Thomas Ingenlath, is now calling out rivals for pulling back on EV plans, saying they are falling into a “trap” and they will be left behind as the industry transitions.

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

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Nissan Ariya price cut, E-Transit range boost, Dodge Charger Daytona EV: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Nissan cuts the price of the Ariya. Ford gives its E-Transit vans more range. And Dodge reveals its electric muscle car. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ready for a very different kind of EV? The 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona EV has been revealed, and it gives a decidedly muscle-car spin to the brand’s EV future. Range and efficiency.

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MG roadster set for UK return – Cyberster specs, colors, and more

Electrek

The highly-anticipated return of the drop-top MG to British soil is right around the corner – and we’ve got the UK launch specs for the hottest electric roadster you can buy today.

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What’s Tesla Doing in Thailand?

CleanTechnica EVs

Reports this week are that Tesla is looking to build a production facility in Thailand. The American company is said. [continued] The post What’s Tesla Doing in Thailand? appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Volvo EX30 boosts EV sales share in February to reach a new record at 22%

Electrek

Volvo reached its highest-ever share of electrified vehicles as its new fully electric EX30 boosted EV sales in February. Although overall sales slid 2% last month, Volvo’s fully electric vehicle sales were up 14%, reaching a new record share.

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Renewables & Electric Cars Helped Limit Increases Of Carbon Emissions In 2023

CleanTechnica EVs

The 2023 report from the IEA shows that carbon emissions were reduced below what they might have been by renewables and EVs. The post Renewables & Electric Cars Helped Limit Increases Of Carbon Emissions In 2023 appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Florida has no wind turbines but it’s going to ban them anyway

Electrek

Florida legislature is about to ban offshore wind turbines in state waters, which wouldn’t be put there to begin with, to protect the beaches.

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

Brief

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The EV Safety Advantage — New Report

CleanTechnica EVs

It’s highly ironic — electric vehicles are much safer than gasoline-powered vehicles, yet there’s constant media coverage hyping up the. [continued] The post The EV Safety Advantage — New Report appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Jaguar kills off its entire range for new era of extremely expensive EVs

Electrek

British automaker Jaguar – set to become an EV-only brand next year – is officially ending production of its ICE vehicles by June and stepping into a new era of very expensive but powerful EVs. Assembly lines are stopping to transition to an entirely new EV platform from the one underpinning the long-troubled I-Pace.

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New Dodge Charger Flips The Script On Electric Vehicles, Bigly

CleanTechnica EVs

Dodge lavished big love on the roaring sound of the new Charger electric vehicles, with an eye on attracting next-gen muscle car fans. The post New Dodge Charger Flips The Script On Electric Vehicles, Bigly appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Toyota to boost EV battery production with Primearth EV Energy buyout

Electrek

Toyota is boosting its ability to mass-produce “a wide variety” of EV batteries following an agreement with Panasonic to take full control of Primearth EV Energy (PEVE). The move will help Toyota respond to the growing demand for batteries.

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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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Honda Looks To Ramp Up Zero Emission Vehicle Production With The Prologue EV — 1st Drive Review

CleanTechnica EVs

Honda is finally ready to take on the world of battery electric vehicles and is leading the way into North. [continued] The post Honda Looks To Ramp Up Zero Emission Vehicle Production With The Prologue EV — 1st Drive Review appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Amazon just bought a 100% nuclear-powered data center

Electrek

One of the US's largest nuclear power plants will directly power cloud service provider Amazon Web Services' new data center.

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Making space for women in STEM: A little less conversation, a little more action please

Innovation News Network

Learn more about gender diversity in the STEM industry and what can be done to encourage more women to study STEM subjects. The post Making space for women in STEM: A little less conversation, a little more action please appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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DHL puts 50 Orange EV yard trucks to work, plans to add 50 more

Electrek

DHL was the first major company to put an all-electric class 8 yard truck into service in 2015. Now, DHL has 50 electric yard trucks from Orange EV in its logistics fleet, with plans to fully phase out diesel trucks by 2025.

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Solar E-Clipse 2.0 E-Moto Features A Carbon Fiber Frame & 10kW Motor

CleanTechnica EVs

The new Solar E-Clipse 2.0 electric motorcycle looks to be a strong contender in the lightweight e-moto category, with a. [continued] The post Solar E-Clipse 2.0 E-Moto Features A Carbon Fiber Frame & 10kW Motor appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Dodge Charger Daytona EV unveiled as first electric muscle car with Hellcat performance

Electrek

Dodge revealed the new 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona EV for the first time Tuesday. Retaining its title as the “world’s quickest and most powerful muscle car,” the electric Dodge Charger will deliver Hellcat Redeye levels of performance.

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A Great EV Fast-Charging Station Will Probably Be Like A Great Gas Station

InsideEVs

EV drivers want many of the same amenities that gas car owners regularly use, like air pumps, vacuums, and convenience store items nearby.

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Kia bumps up 2024 EV9 discount with massive $5,000 customer cash offer

Electrek

If you’ve been waiting to buy Kia’s first three-row electric SUV, the perfect opportunity may have just landed. Kia is now offering a $5,000 customer cash discount on all 2024 EV9 models.

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Why One Climate Tech Investor Is Betting On Hardware

CleanTechnica EVs

By Victoria Beasley, Partner at Gigascale Capital In the fast-evolving world of climate tech, everything under the hard tech umbrella. [continued] The post Why One Climate Tech Investor Is Betting On Hardware appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Daimler Truck North America rolls out its EV dealer certification program

Electrek

Daimler Truck North America just launched a dealer certification program to ensure a "world-class" experience for its electric truck buyers.

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Tesla China’s vehicle registrations year-to-date show 8.7% increase

Teslarati

Tesla China’s insurance registrations saw a rebound during the week of February 26-March 3, 2024. Over the week, Tesla China saw 12,500 insurance registrations, the second-best in 2024 so far. Tesla China does not post its weekly sales figures in the country, though a general idea of the electric vehicle maker’s performance in the domestic sector can be inferred from the number of insurance registrations that are filed every week.

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US smashes solar records in 2023 – but 2024 will bring road bumps [Update]

Electrek

The US added a record-setting 32.4 gigawatts (GW) of solar capacity in 2023, according to a new report, but 2024 will bring challenges to the industry.

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Tesla offers up to 10,000 free Supercharging miles for Q1 2024 customers

Teslarati

Tesla has rolled out a limited-time promotion offering free Supercharging miles to customers who take delivery of a new Model S, Model X, and Model Y before the end of Q1 2024. The promotion, at least in its current state, does not include the upgraded Tesla Model 3 and the Cybertruck. As per the program, whose details are explained on Tesla’s official website, customers taking delivery of a new Model S , Model X , or Model Y by March 31, 2024, will receive 5,000 complimentary Supercharger miles

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NIO Inc. Reports Unaudited Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results

CleanTechnica EVs

Quarterly Total Revenues reached RMB17,103.2 million (US$2,408.9 million)i Quarterly Vehicle Deliveries were 50,045 units Full Year Total Revenues reached RMB55,617.9. [continued] The post NIO Inc. Reports Unaudited Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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F1 Drama After Whistleblower Accuses FIA President of Shenanigans

The Truth About Cars

A whistleblower has accused FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem of abusing his authority to influence the results of the 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. The alleged action was attributed toward influencing the results of the Formula 1 event. According to BBC Sport , Ben Sulayem was said to have intervened to overturn a time penalty issued to Fernando Alonso during the race.

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Hyundai Ioniq 6 Now Cheaper To Lease Than Sonata, Toyota Camry

InsideEVs

Hyundai's sleek electric sedan now costs just $249 a month and $3,499 down to lease. That's the same price as a Honda Accord lease.

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Anyware Robotics’ Pixmo Takes Unique Approach to Trailer Unloading

Cars That Think

You’ve seen this before: a truck unloading robot that’s made up of a mobile base with an arm on it that drives up into the back of a trailer and then uses suction to grab stacked boxes and put them onto a conveyor belt. We’ve written about a couple of the companies doing this , and there are even more out there. It’s easy to understand why—trailer unloading involves a fairly structured and controlled environment with a very repetitive task, it’s a hard job that sucks for humans, and there’s an e

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UK: EV-sales up 29.1% in February 2024

Electric Cars Report

The UK new car market has recorded its best February performance for two decades as registrations rose 14.0% to 84,886 units, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It was the 19th month of consecutive growth, which has primarily been driven by fleets investing in the latest vehicles. Indeed, […] The post UK: EV-sales up 29.1% in February 2024 appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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LG Energy Solution - Honda EV battery plant in Ohio marks a major construction milestone

EV Specifications

LG Energy Solution and Honda have erected the final structural steel beam at the joint venture’s new EV battery production facility being constructed near Jeffersonville, Ohio. This major construction milestone comes almost one year to the day after the groundbreaking that took place for the over 2 million square feet facility that is expected to be completed by the end of 2024.

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Mercedes-Benz eEconic for aircraft refueling now in service at Stuttgart Airport

Electric Cars Report

Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks and tank body specialist Esterer handed-over an all-electric refueling vehicle based on Mercedes-Benz eEconic at Stuttgart Airport. The all-electric truck will be used there as a test vehicle in the finalize! project for the refueling service provider Skytanking. The company Esterer has equipped it with electrically operated 40.000-liter refueling technology, which draws […] The post Mercedes-Benz eEconic for aircraft refueling now in service at Stuttgart Airpo

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