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Tesla starts applying EV tax credit at time of purchase

Green Car Reports

Fewer Tesla EVs now qualify for the $7,500 federal EV tax credit, but for those that do, Tesla is now applying the credit at the time of purchase. The automaker's website now says that eligible buyers will have the full $7,500 credit applied when they purchase their vehicles. Customers are responsible for determining their eligibility for the.

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Volvo flexes its pricing power for EVs with the EX30 rolling out for $35,000

Electrek

With “tremendous growth” expected for its EVs, Volvo CEO Jim Rowan says the brand is outpacing rivals. Rowan claims Volvo has “much more pricing power” as it rolls out its cheapest EV so far, the EX30, starting at $35,000.

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Battery cost makes affordable Toyota EV unlikely, exec says

Green Car Reports

An entry-level Toyota EV is unlikely in the near future due to high battery costs, an executive said in a recently published interview with Autocar. Some automakers are launching small, affordable EVs for the European market, but Toyota currently has no plans to follow them, Andrea Carlucci, the automaker's European development boss, said. That's.

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These EVs offer the longest range in 2024, all surpassing 300 miles

Electrek

Electric vehicles in the US with over 300 miles range have nearly doubled over the past two years. With over 25 models exceeding the 300-mile mark, there’s an EV for everyone. These are the EVs offering the longest range in 2024.

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

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Ram ProMaster EV delivers a pink slip to diesel last-mile vans

Green Car Reports

Stellantis’ Ram brand may be best known for flaunting all the attitude with its Rebel and TRX pickups. But on Tuesday it revealed a lineup that looks no-frills yet goes fully electric. Its ProMaster Electric Van family is the first fully electric vehicle for Ram, and it leads the way—in tech, if not design statement—toward future.

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Extremely Fast EV Charging Delivers 100 Miles In 5 Minutes

CleanTechnica EVs

The Israeli electric vehicle battery startup StoreDot is laying plans for extremely fast EV charging in the US, Asian, and European markets. The post Extremely Fast EV Charging Delivers 100 Miles In 5 Minutes appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla rolls out Model Y price adjustments in Germany and Sweden

Teslarati

Tesla has initiated a round of price cuts for its best-selling car, the Model Y crossover, in Germany and Sweden. The price cuts were implemented about a week after a series of similar adjustments were rolled out for the Model 3 and Model Y in China. With the price adjustments in place, the Model Y Long Range Dual Motor All Wheel Drive (AWD) in Germany will start at a price of 49,990 euros ($54,340), a reduction of 5,000 euros from its previous price.

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What Happened With The 'Stranded Teslas' EV Charging Panic In Chicago

InsideEVs

Teslas are having trouble charging in the extreme cold, but there's a myriad of factors that contribute to the problem. Let us help explain.

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Starlink authorizes Peplink as its first technology provider

Teslarati

SpaceX’s Starlink entered into an agreement with Peplink as its Authorized Technology Provider. Peplink provides a complete SD-WAN solution to customers, including edge routers that can connect multiple fixed or cellular WAN links simultaneously. It will provide technological support to Starlink connections through authorized solution providers.

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New Ford Lightning Electric Pickup Truck For $46,000

CleanTechnica EVs

It wasn’t that long ago that a Colorado resident was interviewed for the Out of Spec Guide YouTube channel about. [continued] The post New Ford Lightning Electric Pickup Truck For $46,000 appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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

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Electric vehicles fail at a lower rate than gas cars in extreme cold

Electrek

Electric vehicles fail at a lower rate than gas-powered cars in the extreme cold, according to a road assistance service in Norway.

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VinFast Unveils VF Wild Electric Pickup Concept, Wins Tech Award at CES 2024

CleanTechnica EVs

Challenging the Ford F-150 Lightning, Rivian RT1, Tesla Cybertruck, and a host of other trucks from other American carmakers is. [continued] The post VinFast Unveils VF Wild Electric Pickup Concept, Wins Tech Award at CES 2024 appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Bobcat brought robots, augmented reality, and a new EV to CES

Electrek

Doosan Bobcat brought all-electric equipment, autonomous ag robots, and an augmented reality operator cab that’s so brilliant, you’ll be mad you didn’t think of it.

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ChargePoint Announces Reorganization, Still Has Challenges Ahead

CleanTechnica EVs

A recent press release from ChargePoint shows that the company is going to have to roll with some more punches. [continued] The post ChargePoint Announces Reorganization, Still Has Challenges Ahead appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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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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Think EVs can’t pull? This electric truck can haul 100 tons!

Electrek

Heavy equipment giant Caterpillar will work with aggregates producer CRH to put its 70- to 100-ton battery electric off-highway mining trucks to the test — marking the first time a truck like this has been evaluated by the aggregate industry.

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Tesla Model Y Powered By Solar Panels On Its Roof — Smart Move?

CleanTechnica EVs

An intrepid DIY Tesla Model Y owner has done what many dream of doing — directly powered his Tesla with. [continued] The post Tesla Model Y Powered By Solar Panels On Its Roof — Smart Move? appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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The US’s largest battery-grade lithium refinery will be in Oklahoma

Electrek

Stardust Power , a lithium refiner supplying the EV sector, is going to build the US’s largest battery-grade lithium refinery in Oklahoma.

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Tesla Cybertruck’s claim to outdrag Porsche 911 while towing one challenged

Teslarati

Tesla put out a major claim during its Cybertruck unveiling event in late November when it stated that it was able to out-drag race a Porsche 911 while towing the same vehicle. YouTube channel Engineering Explained has challenged the claim, stating that the Cybertruck is not faster than the Porsche, at least not while towing one. Tesla does a throwback to the Model X P90D in Cybertruck’s “feat of strength” CEO Elon Musk said at the event after showing the video of the drag race that “[The

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BYD’s cars are getting smarter, and its huge R&D staff could fill a city

Electrek

Chinese EV giant BYD – which has hired some 90,000 employees in R&D to ramp up its smart tech game – now has a new smart car system. Dubbed Xuanji, it offers functions like automated parking and voice recognition to better compete with Tesla and other rivals.

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Submissions open for EV transition inquiry, as efficiency standards remain in limbo

The Driven EV News

Still lacking a national vehicle efficiency standard, Australia gets a new Parliamentary inquiry into the impacts and opportunities of the transition to EVs. The post Submissions open for EV transition inquiry, as efficiency standards remain in limbo appeared first on The Driven.

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Lightship secures $34M in Series B funding to fast-track its unique L1 electric trailer for the masses

Electrek

Less than a year after officially unveiling its all-electric L1 electric RV trailer, Lightship has announced it is now flush with funding to accelerate its production. Here’s the latest on the promising young startup.

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This 2003 Honda Concept Looks Just Like Honda's New EV

InsideEVs

Honda's Saloon concept looks like a glimpse into to the company's future. But as this 2003 concept shows, it's also a nod to the past.

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Is Ford teasing the F-150 Lightning Raptor we’ve been waiting for?

Electrek

Ford is teasing a new high-performance electric truck ahead of the Ford Performance season launch event. Is this the Ford F-150 Lightning Raptor we’ve been waiting for?

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Rough-And-Tumble Ford Electric Pickup Truck Goes Up Against Gasmobiles

CleanTechnica EVs

Ford throws down the electric pickup truck gauntlet with the Switchgear, a meaty, swaggering, off-road version of the F-150 Lightening. The post Rough-And-Tumble Ford Electric Pickup Truck Goes Up Against Gasmobiles appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Record 1.2 million electric cars delivered to US customers in 2023

Electric Cars Report

As the shift toward an electrified future continues, a record-breaking nearly 1.2 million U.S. vehicle buyers chose to go electric last year, according to the latest data from Kelley Blue Book, a Cox Automotive company. Electric vehicles represent the fastest-growing car sales category, holding a 7.6% share of the total U.S. vehicle market in 2023, up […] The post Record 1.2 million electric cars delivered to US customers in 2023 appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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BMW sales growth mostly electric as it passes combustion ‘tipping point’

Teslarati

As BMW joins several other automakers in following Tesla into electric vehicles (EVs), one executive from the luxury automobile manufacturer has said he expects sales growth to come primarily from electrified models at this point—noting that combustion engines have largely plateaued. In a recent statement during a media roundtable, BMW Chief Financial Officer Walter Mertl said he thinks the company reached a critical “tipping point” for combustion engines last year, as reported by Au

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Blue Bird Receives Record Order of 180 Electric School Buses

Electric Cars Report

The electric school bus manufacturer Blue Bird has received the single largest order of electric school buses from a school district in its history. Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) ordered 180 electric, zero-emission school buses through their local Blue Bird dealer, A-Z Bus Sales, Inc. The unprecedented order will help the school district transition […] The post Blue Bird Receives Record Order of 180 Electric School Buses appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Volkswagen Celebrates 75 Years in America

The Truth About Cars

Seventy-five years ago, a pair of Volkswagen Beetles were imported to this country, marking the start of this brand on our shores.& Tempus fugit , VW plans to roll out numerous advertisement efforts to mark the milestone. It was exactly 75 years ago today, according to VW, that those two Volkswagen Type 1 vehicles landed on the shores of New York, marking the first attempt to sell the thing to Americans.

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StoreDot unveils I-BEAM XFC innovative cell design that accelerates the integration of extreme fast charging into EVs

Electric Cars Report

StoreDot has unveiled a breakthrough concept for taking extreme fast charging (XFC) capability from the cell to the vehicle level with its new I-BEAM XFC concept, an innovative cell-to-pack (CTP) design that will accelerate the integration of XFC into EVs. At the core of I-BEAM XFC sits StoreDot’s proprietary 100in5 cell technology, which enables charging 100 miles, or […] The post StoreDot unveils I-BEAM XFC innovative cell design that accelerates the integration of extreme fast cha

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POEN Extends The Lifespan Of EV Battery Packs With Novel Remanufacturing Process

CleanTechnica EVs

What’s better than a brand new EV battery? A recycled EV battery. What’s better than a recycled EV battery? A. [continued] The post POEN Extends The Lifespan Of EV Battery Packs With Novel Remanufacturing Process appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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The new Mercedes-Benz eSprinter now available to order

Electric Cars Report

The electrified namesake of the segment for large vans – the new Mercedes-Benz eSprinter – will soon hit the roads. The added value for customers is evident in its versatility and flexibility: Two body shapes and lengths, three battery sizes and a high payload make the new eSprinter the ideal vehicle for a wide range […] The post The new Mercedes-Benz eSprinter now available to order appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Rivian (RIVN) adds R1S SUV to lease program and expands to additional states

Electrek

Two months after first introducing its first-ever lease program for the R1T pickup, Rivian has expanded the offers to now include its other flagship EV – the R1S SUV. Additionally, the American automaker has extended the lease program to additional territories in the US.

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Canoo delivers initial LDVs from 9,300-unit Kingbee order

Teslarati

Canoo has delivered its first Lifestyle Delivery Vehicles (LDVs) to commercial van and fleet rental company Kingbee, as the latest in the electric vehicle (EV) maker’s early deliveries. After Canoo initially announced the 9,300-unit Kingbee order in 2022 , the EV startup has officially delivered the first of its LDVs to the company, according to a press release shared on Wednesday.

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Tesla slashes prices across Europe on Model Y

Electrek

Tesla has slashed the prices of its Model Y across Europe this morning, after it reduced prices of its Model 3 and Model Y prices in China to undercut BYD, according to CNBC.

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