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Ford seeks smaller, lower-cost EVs to rival $25,000 Tesla, China

Green Car Reports

Is Ford shifting its electric vehicle efforts away from large EVs like the F-150 Lightning, and focusing on translating the ethos of the Model T into the EV era? Taken at face value, remarks from Ford CEO Jim Farley made Tuesday suggest that may be the case. During the company’s Q4 2023 earnings, Farley and top executives summed that the.

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Momentary Fusion Breakthroughs Face Hard Reality

Cars That Think

The dream of fusion power inched closer to reality in December 2022, when researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) revealed that a fusion reaction had produced more energy than what was required to kick-start it. According to new research, the momentary fusion feat required exquisite choreography and extensive preparations, whose high degree of difficulty reveals a long road ahead before anyone dares hope a practicable power source could be at hand.

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2025 Porsche Taycan: More range, 18-minute charging, 2.3-second 0-60

Green Car Reports

Porsche appears to be keeping all that’s great about its leading-edge Taycan electric sports car, while teasing out more of the numbers that matter: range, efficiency, and acceleration. The 2025 Porsche Taycan starts with a larger battery pack. Versions with the Performance Battery Plus now have a gross capacity of 105 kwh—up from 93.

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Tesla launches advertising on X in the U.S., expanding ‘small scale’ strategy outlined by Musk

Teslarati

Tesla has decided to launch a dedicated advertising campaign on X in the United States. It appears to be proof of an expansion of a “small scale” strategy that CEO Elon Musk outlined last year. Tesla has been against advertising for a long time, and CEO Elon Musk has said that money spent on ads could be better used for things like R&D and product development.

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

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Rivian R2 bows March 7: Will it be EV maker's Model 3 moment?

Green Car Reports

The Rivian R2 lineup is due to debut March 7, the California-based electric truck maker revealed Monday. Rivian has revealed very little about the R2 as of yet, other than that it will be smaller and lower-priced than the existing R1 lineup. While the R1T pickup and R1S SUV are full-size trucks—or within a few inches of full-size, by any.

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Tesla China sees 10,600 registrations in February’s first week, up 22.6% YoY

Teslarati

Recent data from industry watchers in China indicate that Tesla saw 10,600 new vehicle insurance registrations during the week of January 29 to February 4, 2024. The numbers represent a 17.19% week-over-week decrease compared to January’s fourth week and a 22.6% year-over-year increase compared to the fifth week of 2023. For context, Tesla China saw 12,800 insurance registrations in January’s fourth week.

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Tesla Model Y to replace over half of Dartmouth Dept of Safety and Security’s fleet

Teslarati

Dartmouth College’s Department of Safety and Security (DoSS) is replacing its fleet of Ford Explorers with the Tesla Model Y. The initiative is part of the college’s transition to electric vehicles, and it is expected to be implemented in the coming weeks and months. As noted in a report from The Dartmouth , the project would introduce four Tesla Model Y crossovers to the Department of Safety and Security’s fleet.

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Rivian R2 due date, Waffle House EV charging, Kia EV recall: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Rivian has set March 7 as the date for its next big reveal. Kia recalls some of its EVs over an issue that’s definitely not of the over-the-air type. And does an all-night diner like Waffle House make sense for EV charging? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. On March 7, Rivian will reveal its mass-market R2—even though.

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Volvo’s first electric minivan, the EM90, officially rolls off the assembly line

Electrek

The first all-electric Volvo EM90 officially rolled off the assembly line on Tuesday. Volvo’s EM90 is the brand’s first electric minivan, complete with a “Scandinavian living room” interior.

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GM To Re-Introduce Plug-In Hybrids. What Does That Mean, Exactly?

CleanTechnica EVs

General Motors has decided it is time to add plug-in hybrids to its model lineup in the US. We want to ask, "What took you so long?" The post GM To Re-Introduce Plug-In Hybrids. What Does That Mean, Exactly? appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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

Brief

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BYD is launching newly developed smart driving ADAS tech next month

Electrek

Chinese EV leader BYD is launching its new in-house smart driving tech next month. According to local reports, the advanced ADAS feature will roll out by the end of March.

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Tesla (Still) #1 in World BEV Sales — 2023 World EV Sales Report

CleanTechnica EVs

Following up on our stories about the best selling plugin vehicles in the world and the automotive brands that sell. [continued] The post Tesla (Still) #1 in World BEV Sales — 2023 World EV Sales Report appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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BYD Dolphin Mini on the way to international markets

The Driven EV News

BYD's most affordable city electric car showcased in a new video with a new name, likely a candidate for international markets. The post BYD Dolphin Mini on the way to international markets appeared first on The Driven.

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Ford's Developing A Cheap EV Platform To Fend Off Tesla And Chinese EVs

InsideEVs

A small "skunkworks" team within Ford has been working on a low-cost EV platform for two years, Ford CEO Jim Farley said on Tuesday.

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ExxonMobil announces 6th oil discovery offshore Guyana with Ranger-1; Guyana may move from non-producer to regional powerhouse

Oil

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EVs Take 25.0% Share In France – Peugeot e-208 Leads

CleanTechnica EVs

January saw plugin EVs take 25.0% share of the French auto market, an increase from 22.3% share, year on year. [continued] The post EVs Take 25.0% Share In France – Peugeot e-208 Leads appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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In a ‘monumental shift’, EU coal and gas collapse as wind and solar ascend

Electrek

Europe’s coal electricity generation tanked by 26% and gas by 15% in 2023, according to a new report from energy think tank Ember.

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University of Alberta: Shaping a sustainable and innovative future

Innovation News Network

Discover why the University of Alberta is a critical partner in solving the world’s most pressing challenges in energy, health, AI and more. The post University of Alberta: Shaping a sustainable and innovative future appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Volvo puts EC230 Electric excavator out to stud in France

Electrek

The headline-grabbing EC230 Electric excavator from Volvo CE has officially begun work on a stud farm with Bouygues Travaux Publics Régions France. The job site is part of a larger project that aims to deliver on the promise of an emissions-free construction industry.

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Toyota Will Build A Three Row Electric SUV In Kentucky

CleanTechnica EVs

Toyota says it is making a further investment in its Kentucky factory to manufacture a battery electric three row SUV. The post Toyota Will Build A Three Row Electric SUV In Kentucky appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Ford, Cummins and others break with industry to support strong EPA truck rule

Electrek

The EPA is currently finalizing new rules to limit truck emissions, and a group of manufacturers including Ford, Cummins, BorgWarner and Eaton has broken with the industry to support the upcoming “Phase 3” heavy duty emissions rules, while the rest of the industry, led by Volvo and Daimler, continues to lobby against them.

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Elon Musk Super Bullish on Chinese Electric Car Companies

CleanTechnica EVs

Tesla’s recent conference call for investors was packed full of little nuggets, and some big nuggets. We covered the Tesla. [continued] The post Elon Musk Super Bullish on Chinese Electric Car Companies appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla signs deal to bring chargers to thousands of hotels

Electrek

Tesla has signed a deal with Choice Hotels International to bring chargers to thousands of additional hotels. Over the last.

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Toyota commits $1.3 billion to EV development in Kentucky

Teslarati

Toyota announced today that it will invest $1.3 billion in the development of future electric vehicles at its flagship Kentucky facility. The Japanese automaker said it would bring an all-new, three-row battery electric SUV to the U.S. market thanks to the investment. Toyota has now committed nearly $10 billion in investments to the Kentucky plant, aiming to build high-quality vehicles and offer job stability to its employees at the factory.

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Toyota to invest $1.3B to build EVs at its Kentucky plant

Electrek

Toyota just announced a $1.3 billion investment in its Kentucky factory to build EVs, including its three-row electric SUV for the US market.

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Tesla Announces Pricing in Chile for Model 3, Model Y — More Affordable Than Expected!

CleanTechnica EVs

It’s been three months since we reported that Tesla was officially hiring in Chile, thus announcing the arrival of its. [continued] The post Tesla Announces Pricing in Chile for Model 3, Model Y — More Affordable Than Expected! appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Hertz (HTZ) blames EVs for Q4 earnings miss as stock price rises anyways

Electrek

Car rental company Hertz (HTZ) missed Q4 earnings expectations, blaming “headwinds” with its EV fleet. Hertz believes reducing the number of EVs in its fleet will improve profitability.

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Kimbal Musk says he prefers the Tesla Model S in FSD interview

Teslarati

Elon’s brother Kimbal Musk was recently featured in an interview on YouTube, during which the restaurateur and Tesla and SpaceX board member said he prefers the Model S to his other Teslas. In a brief interview on In-Depth with Graham Bensinger last week, Kimbal showed off Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta to Bensinger, predicting that steering wheels could go away fairly soon, and saying he likes his Model S the best out of the entire lineup.

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Flying car company XPeng reportedly considering ditching LiDAR for pure vision in new EV

Electrek

A Chinese auto blogger on Weibo has posted spy images of what could very well be our first public look at XPeng’s new EV sedan, codenamed “F57,” and rumored to officially debut as the P8…. or P9. Camo’d images show a slim but roomy sedan with a unique rear that reportedly has LiDAR but perhaps won’t for now. Check it out below.

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Norway sets new vehicle efficiency record as Australia urged to give new standard “teeth”

The Driven EV News

Australians are being urged to vote for Option C of federal Labor's New Vehicle Efficiency Standard to achieve the kind of progress being seen in countries like Norway. The post Norway sets new vehicle efficiency record as Australia urged to give new standard “teeth” appeared first on The Driven.

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Ferrari is testing Tesla Model S Plaid ahead of its first EV

Electrek

Ferrari is testing a Tesla Model S Plaid ahead of launching its own first all-electric supercar, which should be coming in the next two years.

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Owners Can Charge Ford Vehicles at Superchargers Without Separate Tesla App

The Truth About Cars

Ford was the first company to announce a move to Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS), explaining that its vehicles would soon be able to seamlessly charge at Supercharger locations across the country. The automaker hadn’t detailed the transition and steps owners need to take to charge until recently, when it confirmed that owners would be able to charge using the FordPass app instead of needing a separate Tesla app.

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Turns out, Europeans love big ol’ SUVs as much as Americans do

Electrek

Regulators hate them, saying all the popularity of massive, heavy SUVs runs counter to environmental targets. Paris even slapped some hefty fines on SUVs parking in the city. But European consumers are showing nothing but love for the SUV, in all shapes and sizes. In a new milestone, SUV sales took the market lead at 51%.

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Climate Mayors Urge Biden Administration to Finalize the Strongest Possible Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles to Reduce Pollution & Improve Air Quality for Cities

CleanTechnica EVs

75 members of the Climate Mayors organization and Electrification Coalition urge President Biden to protect public health, address the climate. [continued] The post Climate Mayors Urge Biden Administration to Finalize the Strongest Possible Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles to Reduce Pollution & Improve Air Quality for Cities appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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68% of US coastal residents support offshore wind farms – here’s why

Electrek

A poll released today reveals that a clear majority of US coastal residents support offshore wind development.

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