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Stellantis CEO: “Bloodbath” coming if EV makers follow Tesla and Musk in “race to the bottom”

Teslarati

Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares has warned that a “bloodbath” is coming if EV makers follow Tesla and Elon Musk in a “race to the bottom.” The Stellantis CEO’s comments came amidst Ford’s announcement that it was scaling back production and trimming its workforce that is producing the F-150 Lightning. While BYD exceeded Tesla in raw battery electric vehicle deliveries at the end of 2023, the American EV maker is still one of the world’s undisputed leaders

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Iveco scores biggest electric bus deal yet

Electrek

Iveco just landed its largest electric bus contract to date, selling more than 400 battery electric city buses and a 10-year service contract to the city of Rome.

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Tesla Cybertruck and Model Y production is ‘noticeably up’ at Giga Texas

Teslarati

Tesla continues to ramp up Cybertruck production at its Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, and one observer over the weekend said that output for both the electric pickup and Model Y seems to have increased. On Sunday, drone operator and longtime Giga Texas observer Joe Tegtmeyer shared a video of the factory taken that morning. In it, you can see the several dozens of Model Y units and Cybertrucks, along with additional analysis of the arrival of The Boring Company’s Prufrock-3 tunneling machi

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2035 — Living in Tony Seba’s & Elon Musk’s World

CleanTechnica EVs

We are woken at 7:00 am by Optimus bringing us our coffee in the year 2035. He has already disconnected. [continued] The post 2035 — Living in Tony Seba’s & Elon Musk’s World appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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

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Tesla FSD Beta v12.12 rolls out to customers 

Teslarati

Tesla Full Self-Driving (FSD)version 12.12 is rolling out to customers. The new update promises significant progress for Tesla’s self-driving software. According to the release notes of Tesla FSD v. 12.12: “FSD Beta v12 upgrades the city streets’ driving stack to a single end-to-end neural network trained on millions of video clips, replacing over 300k lines of explicit C++ code.

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Goodbye, Snowmobiles — The MoonBike Has Arrived

CleanTechnica EVs

The all electric MoonBike gives winter recreation enthusiasts another way to enjoy the snow without degrading the environment. The post Goodbye, Snowmobiles — The MoonBike Has Arrived appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Electric Truck Manufacturers Select Mississippi For New Battery Factory

CleanTechnica EVs

A new joint venture battery factory in Mississippi will make LFP battery cells for medium and heavy duty trucks. The post Electric Truck Manufacturers Select Mississippi For New Battery Factory appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla Cybertruck display prototypes have arrived in China

Teslarati

After a recent statement from CEO Elon Musk about putting some Cybertrucks on display in China, it appears that Tesla’s first electric pickups have arrived in the country. Musk posted last week on X saying that Tesla could probably send some Cybertruck prototypes to be displayed in mainland China , though it would be very difficult to ever make them road-legal there.

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Life in 2035, Top Battery Producers in World — Top Cleantech Stories

CleanTechnica EVs

Another week comes and goes. What big and fun cleantech stories from the past week do we need to highlight? [continued] The post Life in 2035, Top Battery Producers in World — Top Cleantech Stories appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Fiat 500e is leading the electric city car market in Europe for the second year in a row

Electric Cars Report

In 2023, the Fiat 500e has confirmed its European leadership with significant results. The success of FIAT’s electric jewel is confirmed by brilliant sales results: since its launch in 2020 the 500e has been the most sold electric city car in Europe and the best-selling EV of Stellantis Group. Olivier Francois, FIAT CEO and CMO […] The post Fiat 500e is leading the electric city car market in Europe for the second year in a row appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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

Brief

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BYD to stop pouch type battery production amid durability concerns: report

Teslarati

Electric vehicle maker BYD is reportedly planning to phase out the pouch-type batteries that have been used in its best-selling hybrids. Citing individuals reportedly familiar with the matter, Reuters noted that the BYD’s decision to phase out the pouch-style batteries was partly due to potential durability issues and risk of leaks. BYD has reportedly started converting the production lines for pouch-type cells at its Shaanxi and Zhejiang factories to prismatic cells, one of the publica

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Lotus partners with Bosch and Mobilize to give customers access to over 600,000 European charging stations

Electric Cars Report

Lotus has announced two new pan-European charging partnerships to support the rapidly growing number of customers taking delivery of its electric vehicles. The company’s Eletre owners will be able tap into Bosch’s and Mobilize Power Solutions’ charging capabilities, enabling them to charge their hyper-SUV at home or on the move, providing them with further access […] The post Lotus partners with Bosch and Mobilize to give customers access to over 600,000 European charging stations appeared

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Waymo has applied to expand driverless operations to Los Angeles

Teslarati

Waymo has announced its application to expand driverless operations to Los Angeles, California, as the latest in the autonomous ride-hailing company’s expansion plans. In a post shared on X on Friday, Waymo said it had applied to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to expand driverless operations to the Los Angeles metro area. The company also said it plans to collaborate with lawmakers, first responders, and community organizations in the region in its deployment of its Waym

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Non-bike bike gear tested: HoverAir X1 is the cyclists’ drone I’ve been looking for

Electrek

E-bikes are my main form of transportation, and so the right gear can make a big impact on my rides. While I normally review e-bikes themselves , in this series we’re exploring some of the helpful tools, gear, and other devices that can help make living a car-free life easier, more convenient, or just more fun! And the has proven to be an incredible camera for my rides, fitting squarely into the ‘fun and conventient’ category.

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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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Hybrid hype: types, tech, and the road ahead

Baua Electric

A hybrid vehicle is powered by at least one electric motor and a gasoline engine, and its system recovers energy through regenerative braking. Sometimes the electric motor does all of the work, other times the combustion engine does, and sometimes both work together. As a result, less fuel is burnt, and the fuel economy improves. Adding electric power can even improve performance in some cases.

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Stellantis unveils STLA Large platform coming to Jeep and Dodge BEVs

Teslarati

Stellantis recently unveiled its STLA Large platform, which will launch with Jeep and Dodge battery electric vehicles (BEV). The STLA large is a native BEV platform designed for 400-volt and 800-volt electric architectures. It has three-in-one electric drive modules (EDMs) that consist of the motor, power inverter, and gear reduction, which can configured for front-wheel-drive (FWD), rear-wheel-drive (RWD), and all-wheel-drive (AWD).

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Non-bike bike gear tested: HoverAir X1 is the cyclists’ drone I’ve been looking for

Baua Electric

E-bikes are my main form of transportation, and so the right gear can make a big impact on my rides. While I normally review e-bikes themselves , in this series we’re exploring some of the helpful tools, gear, and other devices that can help make living a car-free life easier, more convenient, or just more fun! And the HoverAir X1 folding drone has proven to be an incredible camera for my rides, fitting squarely into the ‘fun and conventient’ category.

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Melbourne coworking space adds Tesla Model Y

The Driven EV News

Melbourne inner-city coworking space launches a shared electric vehicle scheme, making available a Tesla Model Y for members to book and use as needed. The post Melbourne coworking space adds Tesla Model Y appeared first on The Driven.

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Iveco scores biggest electric bus deal yet

Baua Electric

Iveco just landed its largest electric bus contract to date, selling more than 400 battery electric city buses and a 10-year service contract to the city of Rome. The new deal has Iveco supplying 411 battery electric vehicles to ATAC S.p.A. | Azienda per la mobilità , Rome’s public transport company. The €300 million deal includes the purchase price for the buses – a mix of both 12 and 18 meter models – as well a 10-year, full-service maintenance plan for each bus.

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IF Metall: Tesla Sweden staff went from “car mechanic to garbage man” amid union protest

Teslarati

Tesla Sweden is dealing not just with trade union IF Metall’s strikes. It is also dealing with a number of sympathy efforts from the union’s allies. One of these sympathy strikes involved Transport workers refusing to pick up garbage from the electric vehicle maker’s locations starting December 29, 2023. Reports back then invoked images of Tesla Sweden being buried under mountains of garbage as a result of the sympathy strike.

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Smartravel e-motorbike drops to $1,299 (Save $600), Greenworks 20% off electric tool sale, more

Electrek

This Smartravel e-motorbike is seeing an exclusive $600 discount today with our code, dropping the off-road design down to $1,299 with code 9TO5BIKE250. It comes joined by a 20% off Greenworks electric tool sale that applies to a collection of snow blowers and saws. Plus, all of today’s other best new Green Deals. Head below for other New Green Deals we’ve found today and, of course, Electrek ’s best EV buying and leasing deals.

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Lotus launches Emeya, its first electric four-door sedan

The Driven EV News

Lotus has launched its second all-electric car with impressive design, acceleration and top speed. The post Lotus launches Emeya, its first electric four-door sedan appeared first on The Driven.

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Energy efficient buildings lead Europe’s path to sustainability

Innovation News Network

Adrian Joyce, Secretary General of EuroACE, discusses the essential role of energy efficient buildings in forging a decarbonised Europe. The post Energy efficient buildings lead Europe’s path to sustainability appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV EPA Range, Specs And Pricing Overview

InsideEVs

In the 4WT version, it has 450 miles of EPA range, which is impressive.

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Comment on Nio beefs up marketing as funny video goes viral by Daily Beatings

CN EV Post

The animated video showcases the Nio ES8's self-driving capabilities, zero-gravity seat, and elegance on the road.

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Tesla to offer adaptive headlights on select models via software update

The Driven EV News

Tesla has started to rollout a new software update to enable matrix LED lights, making night driving safer. The post Tesla to offer adaptive headlights on select models via software update appeared first on The Driven.

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Comment on Nio beefs up marketing as funny video goes viral by GustavoMan627

CN EV Post

The animated video showcases the Nio ES8's self-driving capabilities, zero-gravity seat, and elegance on the road.

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Critical new 2024 Porsche Macan EV days away from global reveal and just months from Aussie launch

EV Central

Porsche has begun building the anticipation for the launch of the all-new battery-electric Porsche Macan on January 25. Set to land in our dealers in the fourth quarter of 2024, the first tease of the new mid-size electric SUV is a clear picture of its rear taillamp that is expected to stretch across the entire width of the Porsche Macan. READ MORE: Porsche Macan EVs hit the road ahead of 2023 arrival READ MORE: 2022 Porsche Macan EV revealed?

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Comment on Nio beefs up marketing as funny video goes viral by Standa

CN EV Post

The animated video showcases the Nio ES8's self-driving capabilities, zero-gravity seat, and elegance on the road.

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Used car mkt sees price surge, SUV demand – ET Auto

Baua Electric

With new car prices soaring over the last few years, the value of used cars has also gone up. In the last two years, the average ticket prices in the used car market has gone up to 6-6.5 lakh from INR 3-3.5 lakh, said Vinay Sanghi When Dilip Singh was looking to sell his seven-year-old SUV whose odometer had clocked nearly 1 lakh km, he was surprised to find that he managed nearly 70% of the cost of the vehicle.

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Hyundai Ioniq 5 N NPX1 adds even more performance to hot-rod electric car

EV Central

For those who just can’t get enough performance, the 2024 Hyundai IONIQ 5 N NPX1 concept has been unwrapped at the Tokyo Auto Salon previewing a whole raft of new upgrades for the fast battery-powered SUV. Looking more like the IONIQ 5 N eN1 Cup racer than something road legal, the Hyundai IONIQ 5N NPX1 comes with a carbon-fibre front splitter, side skirts, rear diffuser, rear wing spoiler and ultra-lightweight carbon-fibre composite rims.

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Lamborghini licenses MIT’s Cobalt-free organic battery tech for EVs – ET Auto

Baua Electric

The new battery also has comparable storage capacity and can be charged up faster than cobalt batteries. Researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology ( MIT ), including one of Indian-origin, have designed a new battery material that could offer a more sustainable, cobalt-free way to power electric cars. Automaker Lamborghini has licensed the patent on the technology.

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Comment on Xiaomi founder sees auto industry as 'winner takes all' by JohnW

CN EV Post

That's in contrast to Nio's William Li's view that the automotive industry is not a winner-take-all business, but rather one where there is a great deal of personalized demand to be met.

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Liontown shares fall on Kathleen Valley lithium review – ET Auto

Baua Electric

It remains focused on delivering first production in the middle of the calendar year and to budget. There is no change to the 3 mtpa plant that is under construction, it said. Australia’s Liontown Resources said on Monday it had started a review of the planned ramp-up and expansion of its flagship Kathleen Valley lithium project , following the recent decline in spodumene prices, that sent shares tumbling.

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