Fri.Apr 26, 2024

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Toyota confirms second 3-row electric SUV for US production

Green Car Reports

Toyota announced on Thursday that it plans to build a new three-row battery-electric SUV in Princeton, Indiana, with a corresponding $1.4 billion investment in the plant. The company emphasizes that this announcement comes in addition to the recent $1.3 billion investment in the automaker’s Kentucky plant, to build a separate three-row.

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Tesla gives Semi a late 2025 and early 2026 true launch date

Teslarati

Tesla gave the Semi a late 2025 and early 2026 true launch date as the company has started construction of a dedicated manufacturing facility for the Class 8 truck. Tesla has been utilizing the expertise of PepsiCo. for an early pilot program involving the Semi to test real-world efficiency and travel. For the past two years, Tesla and PepsiCo. have been working to understand how the vehicle will make fleets more efficient and environmentally friendly as the truck is still making its way toward

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Mazda applies its design flair to China with EZ-6 electric sedan

Green Car Reports

An electrified successor to the Mazda 6 mid-size sedan goes on sale in China later this year, but prospects for the U.S. are unclear. Unveiled at the 2024 Beijing auto show, the Mazda EZ-6 combines the Japanese automaker's signature design flair with powertrain tech from Changan Automobile, Mazda's Chinese partner. Mazda hasn't confirmed sales.

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This Semi-Enclosed Electric Trike Could Make Commuting A Lot More Fun

CleanTechnica EVs

This electric trike is small enough to fit in bike lanes and bike paths, has an enclosure that offers some protection from the weather, and includes a variety of car-like features such as headlights and tail lights, turn signals, mirrors, and even a roll bar and a windshield with a. [continued] The post This Semi-Enclosed Electric Trike Could Make Commuting A Lot More Fun 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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Ford promises more affordable EVs as it loses money on them

Green Car Reports

In its quarterly earnings call this week, Ford reported significant losses on EVs—but still promised lower-priced models. As reported by CNN, Ford said its EV unit lost $1.3 billion in the first quarter, or $132,000 for each of the roughly 10,000 EVs sold by the automaker during that period. Sales were down 20% from a year earlier, but.

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Tesla launches Quicksilver paint option for US Model Y inventory units

Teslarati

Earlier this month, Tesla watchers observed that Giga Texas’ holding lots were being filled with Model Y units that were painted in Quicksilver, a color that was initially exclusive to Giga Berlin’s advanced paint shop. These Quicksilver Model Y units now seem to be available for purchase through Tesla’s Inventory page. A look at Tesla’s Inventory page for the Model Y shows that several vehicles in Quicksilver are currently available for purchase.

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Redwood Materials Has Good News About Electric Cars

CleanTechnica EVs

Redwood Materials is at the leading edge of a US-based supply chain for battery materials for electric vehicles. The post Redwood Materials Has Good News About Electric Cars appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Skanska is about to transform a Brooklyn marine terminal into a major offshore wind hub

Electrek

Construction giant Skanska has been awarded a contract to turn the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal into one of the US’s largest offshore wind ports.

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Help Me With A Special Project To Prove That EVs Have What It Takes, Get Sales Back On Track

CleanTechnica EVs

( TL;DR: I’m working on a special project to visit every national park and prove that EVs are good enough for road trips, even if you’re not wealthy. You can donate to the effort here.) The Problem While U.S. EV sales aren’t cratering the way some media outlets and personalities. [continued] The post Help Me With A Special Project To Prove That EVs Have What It Takes, Get Sales Back On Track appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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BYD unveils sleek new electric hatch and 1,000 hp tri-motor Denza Z9 GT EV

Electrek

China’s BYD is unleashing a series of new electric vehicles as it expands the brand globally. BYD unveiled two new EVs at the Beijing Auto Show: a sleek Ocean-M electric hatch and the Denza Z9 GT EV. Check out the first images below.

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

Brief

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What Is Actually Going On With Tesla’s New “Tiny Y” & “Tiny 3” Approach?

CleanTechnica EVs

I found something a bit strange and confusing in this quarter’s Tesla shareholder letter and conference call. Much of the news in recent weeks was about Tesla reportedly dropping the lower-cost car it was supposed to be working on. That stemmed from a pretty detailed and convincing report from Reuters. [continued] The post What Is Actually Going On With Tesla’s New “Tiny Y” & “Tiny 3” Approach?

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Hyundai’s new Kona Electric is even cheaper to lease than the gas-powered model at $169/mo

Electrek

The newly designed Hyundai Kona Electric is better in every way, with more range, faster charging, and a bold new style. Hyundai’s new 2024 Kona Electric is even cheaper to lease than the gas-powered model, starting at $169 per month.

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Final Thoughts On Kia’s EV9

CleanTechnica EVs

About a week ago, Kia dropped something pretty special in my driveway: an EV9 GT-Line! I have to admit that I was a little skeptical at first, but I also remembered being pretty impressed with a Sorento Hybrid I reviewed in 2021. So, the big question was this: would Kia. [continued] The post Final Thoughts On Kia’s EV9 appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Kia confirms EV9 GT is launching in January with enormous power

Electrek

After Kia’s first three-row electric SUV is already seeing strong demand, the EV9 is set to gain a high-performance GT version. Kia confirmed the EV9 GT will launch in January with “enormous power” and other upgrades.

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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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How To See Two Highly Underrated Places In NM In Your EV

CleanTechnica EVs

In another recent article, I wrote about the experience of taking a Kia EV9 out on some backroad adventures in New Mexico. But, I also know that not everyone is interested in a review of a Kia EV. Many of us already have an EV we love, and many people. [continued] The post How To See Two Highly Underrated Places In NM In Your EV appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Video Friday: RACER Heavy

Cars That Think

Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Please send us your events for inclusion. Eurobot Open 2024 : 8–11 May 2024, LA ROCHE-SUR-YON, FRANCE ICRA 2024 : 13–17 May 2024, YOKOHAMA, JAPAN RoboCup 2024 : 17–22 July 2024, EINDHOVEN, NETHERLANDS Cybathlon 2024 : 25–27 October 2024, ZURICH Enjoy today’s videos!

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Tesla Autopilot is again under NHTSA investigation after doubts over recall remedy

Electrek

Tesla Autopilot finds itself once again under NHTSA investigation after the agency is now doubting the effectiveness over the 2-million vehicle “recall” last year.

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Tesla Cybertruck Australia & New Zealand tour dates released

Teslarati

The Tesla Cybertruck is going down under. The company recently released the Tesla Cybertruck’s tour dates for Australia and New Zealand between April and May 2024. Below are the following Cybertruck tour dates in Australia and New Zealand. Tesla Sydney: 26 April – 5 May 2024 Tesla Chatswood: 6 – 12 May 2024 Tesla Parramatta: 13 – 19 May 2024 Tesla Miranda: 20 – 26 May 2024 The Tesla Cybertruck becomes instant celebrity in China Tesla’s Cybertruck display will also allow

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Tesla Autopilot Linked To 13 Deaths, Hundreds Of Crashes In New Investigation

InsideEVs

Moreover, U.S. federal regulators are probing whether a December Tesla recall actually fixed the safety issues with Autopilot and FSD.

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EV Range Anxiety: It Really Is All In Your Mind

CleanTechnica EVs

Public fast-charging stations are one way to push EV range anxiety out of the picture, and behavior-based solutions are also emerging. The post EV Range Anxiety: It Really Is All In Your Mind appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Formula E’s new car is all-wheel drive and accelerates faster than F1

Electrek

Formula E unveiled its new “Gen3 EVO” car, an update to the Gen3 car which debuted last season , ahead of the Monaco ePrix this weekend.

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First Tesla Cybertruck lands in Australia, begins “tour down under”

The Driven EV News

Tesla's Cybertruck finally arrives in Australia nearly four years after its first unveiling, and is going on a roadshow in Australia and New Zealand. The post First Tesla Cybertruck lands in Australia, begins “tour down under” appeared first on The Driven.

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Rivian starts shipping NACS adapters for Tesla’s Supercharger network

Electrek

Rivian has promised free NACS adapters will be sent out to its owners, and it’s starting that process now. Rivian.

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This 2018 Tesla Model S Drove 413,000 Miles With Its Original Battery

InsideEVs

It’s now on its second battery pack, and the odometer has gone up to 439,000 miles, and it’s still being used daily.

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TTAC Giveaway: Techron Complete Fuel System Cleaner

The Truth About Cars

We're giving things away again. This time it's a six-pack of Techron Complete Fuel System Cleaner, and more. Here's what you'll get: The aforementioned six-pack of 20-oz bottles of Techron Complete Fuel System Cleaner, a Techron T-shirt, a Techron hat, and some assorted odds and ends such as magnets and stickers. Techron says you "Save More with Every Pour" -- all you have to do is pour a bottle into your fuel tank each season.

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Tesla Referral Program Not Ending, Just Paused, Says Elon Musk

CleanTechnica EVs

Earlier this week, I railed against Tesla’s decision to discontinue its referral program and the apparent cancellation (instead of expansion) of its fledgling advertising program. Well, Tesla’s advertising program looks like it is dead in the water, since they laid off the entire 40-person growth marketing team charged with that. [continued] The post Tesla Referral Program Not Ending, Just Paused, Says Elon Musk appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Coming to America? The Mini Aceman

The Truth About Cars

With the Mini Aceman going from cutesy concept to real car, some are wondering whether the model will be migrating from China to North America. Sized between the Cooper Electric Hardtop and Countryman, the Aceman could be a nice fit for urbanites interested in an all-electric runabout. While marketed as a crossover, it’s really more of a boxy hatchback with some EV styling cues that immediately help identify it as a Mini product.

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The Revisionist Language That Tesla Used In The Q1 2024 Earnings Call

CleanTechnica EVs

The Tesla, Inc. Q1 2024 earnings call was fascinating in how Tesla representatives drew on carefully phrased statements to appease and turn around what was then a largely disgruntled shareholder group. The revisionist language within the earnings call took coexisting, diverse, and sometimes sharply clashing accounts of Tesla’s recent financial.

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Toyota to Offer Two Three-Row EVs in the States

The Truth About Cars

Toyota hinted at a new electric Highlander variant earlier this month, but its most recent announcement confirms another three-row electric SUV. Yesterday, the Japanese auto giant said it would build a new EV at its Princeton, Indiana facility and noted that it would inject $1.4 billion to modernize the plant. That investment joins Toyota’s recently confirmed $1.3 billion drop into its Kentucky plant, where production of a new EV is expected to start next year.

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Elon Musk's Self-Driving Promises Are Getting Old

InsideEVs

Tesla's CEO has been making lofty predictions about robotic taxis and self-driving cars for nearly a decade. Is this time any different?

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Used Car of the Day: 2011 Mitsubishi Evo MR

The Truth About Cars

Today we're bringing you a 2011 Mitsubishi Evo MR that might need a bit of work. There are 83K miles and the car has apparently had some major maintenance done -- and it has a new catalytic converter, spark plugs, and new valve cover gasket. The bad news is that the transmission apparently needs some work -- you can see the issues if you click through.

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Geely presents its smart strategy and the 11-in-1 intelligent electric drive at Auto China 2024

EV Specifications

Geely Auto is showcasing its latest technological breakthroughs at Auto China 2024, which are epitomized by its cutting-edge SUV prototype, Starship, which makes its world premiere today at the auto show. With this prototype, Geely underscores its leadership in the new era of intelligent vehicles as the first automaker with the full-system capability to "Build AI Cars with AI Architecture".

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Goodyear launches a new EV tire – but are EV tires worth it?

Electrek

Goodyear has debuted the ElectricDrive 2, a second-gen all-season EV tire – but are EV-specific tires worth putting on your electric vehicle?

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These Are the Cars You Should Buy Used

The Truth About Cars

It's time for another podcast! We chat with Karl Brauer, iSeeCars executive analyst, about the cars you should buy new -- and those you'd be better off buying used. Matthew Guy also drops by and we discuss side marker lights and how last week's NASCAR race at Talladega once again ended with The Big One. As always, you can find our podcast at the following places: Spotify , Apple , Google , Amazon , and iHeart Radio.

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