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Aptera claims enough crowdfunding to make solar EV

Green Car Reports

Aptera claims to have raised enough money in a recent crowdfunding campaign to start production of its solar-assisted three-wheeled EV, but the company is still far from assured of success. The company on Friday announced the completion of its Accelerator Program, which allowed those investors contributing $10,000 or more to secure one of the.

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Over 5.8k Tesla investors representing $4.1 billion are speaking out in support of Elon Musk

Teslarati

Thousands of retail Tesla ( NASDAQ:TSLA ) investors have banded together to express their support of CEO Elon Musk’s and his 2018 compensation plan, which was rescinded by a Delaware judge last week. The judge’s decision, which concluded a legal complaint started by a thrash metal drummer with nine Tesla shares , was met with polarizing reactions. The Tesla investors’ goal was simple.

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Mercedes eSprinter review, Aptera funding, Tesla California sales, EV crash course: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Aptera says it has enough money to push ahead with production. Mercedes’ eSprinter previews passenger vans and more. Tesla tops the sales charts in California by a long shot. And is 90 minutes enough to school dealerships on EVs? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a first drive of the 2024 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter electric van, we.

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EVs At 93.9% Share In Norway – Record High

CleanTechnica EVs

January saw plugin EVs at 93.9% share in Norway, a new record high. All non-BEV powertrains faced higher taxes from. [continued] The post EVs At 93.9% Share In Norway – Record High 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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First Drive: 2024 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter leads into the electric vanlife

Green Car Reports

As I was threading the 2024 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter along LA’s ever-congested I-405 freeway, among its dozen or more lanes in our direction, passing lots of commercial vans with tailpipes, the thought occurred to me. These could nearly all be electric. And they soon will be. Large vans have always been a sort of open canvas for.

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Idiots are already driving on Tesla Autopilot with Apple Vision Pro on their faces

Electrek

Idiots have always had a great capacity to find new ways to abuse Tesla’s Autopilot and Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta. Their latest innovation is using the new Apple Vision Pro headset.

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BYD’s Yangwang U7 ultra-luxury EV leaked with nearly 1,300 hp and 500 miles range

Electrek

BYD is preparing to launch its first ultra-luxury electric sedan as part of its high-end Yangwang brand. Ahead of its official launch, the BYD Yangwang U7 specs were leaked with almost 1,300 horsepower and 500 miles (800 km) CLTC range.

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Tesla loses another fleet customer due to price cuts and value fluctuation

Teslarati

Tesla is losing yet another fleet customer due to price cuts and value fluctuation, as SAP said today that the changes are too much of a risk due to wiping out resale values. Tesla has lost some of its large fleets, including Hertz , which announced it would be eliminating a large number of EVs from its rental inventory and selling them off, and SIXT, a German rental company.

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Hitachi, ABB complete fully electric 244 ton electric prototype

Electrek

A collaboration between Hitachi Construction Machinery and ABB Traction to build a massive, fully electric dump truck for extreme duty operations has reached a key stage with the completion of their first prototype.

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World EV Sales Report — Tesla Model Y is the Best Selling Model in the World!

CleanTechnica EVs

Tesla’s crossover dethrones the Toyota RAV4 in the overall global market in another record year for EVs. The last months. [continued] The post World EV Sales Report — Tesla Model Y is the Best Selling Model in the World! 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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Starship nabs another $90M in funding to expand autonomous delivery robot service globally

Electrek

Veteran autonomous delivery robot developer Starship Technologies announced it had raised an additional $90 million in funding to help expand its micro-logistics service to additional territories around the globe.

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BYD becomes best selling EV brand in Australia as Tesla sales plunge in January

The Driven EV News

After a stellar year in 2023, EV sales stall in January as Tesla suffers delivery problems that allow BYD to steal its mantle as the top selling EV brand for the month. The post BYD becomes best selling EV brand in Australia as Tesla sales plunge in January appeared first on The Driven.

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Rivian R1T makes its way overseas in neon green to charge up MEVCO’s fleet

Electrek

Rivian’s all-electric R1T pickup looks even better in neon green. The R1T is more than an electric truck. It’s an adventure vehicle built for “whatever you call a road.” Its latest venture will go where most wouldn’t dare, as the Rivian R1T will be used to charge up the mining industry.

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California made up a third of all U.S. BEV sales in 2023

Teslarati

California battery-electric vehicle (BEV) sales made up more than a third of all BEV sales in the U.S. last year, ahead of the state’s sales ban on new gas cars set for 2035. BEV registrations in California made up 33.8 percent of BEV sales across the U.S. in 2023, as detailed in a recent report from the California New Car Dealers Association (CNCDA) citing Experian data.

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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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Researchers achieve super-safe, ultrafast Li-ion battery charging

Electrek

In a significant advancement for EV technology, researchers at Chung-Ang University in South Korea have made a breakthrough in lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery charging times and safety.

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Tesla Cybertruck meets the steel ball test once again

Teslarati

In 2019 at the Tesla Cybertruck unveiling event, CEO Elon Musk and Chief Designer Franz von Holzhausen planned to display the strength of the pickup by slamming it with a sledgehammer and throwing a steel ball at its window. It did not go as planned. The initial hit from the sledgehammer compromised the window glass, and the steel ball had its way with the driver’s side window of the Cybertruck.

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Hydrogen For Energy Types Are Getting More And More Angry

CleanTechnica EVs

Over the past year or so, as the hydrogen for energy hype bubble has started to leak badly, a clear. [continued] The post Hydrogen For Energy Types Are Getting More And More Angry appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla brings back FSD and free Supercharging transfer despite what Elon said

Electrek

Tesla is bringing back the capacity to transfer your Full Self-Driving package and/or free Supercharging on a new vehicle despite Elon Musk saying it would be a one-time deal in the past.

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Toyota laments emerging “anti-EV” moniker: “We are just being real”

Teslarati

Toyota has become a far different company than the carmaker that hired Tesla to supply batteries for its all-electric RAV4 in 2012. Over the past years, Toyota has shared its doubts about a full transition to all-electric vehicles. The company has also been accused of lobbying against pro-EV legislation. Toyota Australia’s VP of Sales and Marketing Sean Hanley, however, has argued that the Japanese automaker is not an anti-electric vehicle at all.

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Lotus confirms 2024 Emeya has Car Key support you can control from an iPhone or Apple Watch

Electrek

Almost a year after compatibility was listed as pending; Lotus has confirmed Apple Car Key capabilities are on the way to new all-electric Emeya owners. Lotus now joins a select group of vehicles that allow drivers to perform several access functions from the Wallet of their iPhone or Apple Watch.

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BYD #1 In World In Plugin Vehicle Sales In 2023

CleanTechnica EVs

In the last stage of the 2023 race, BYD had another record month, this time with 321,000 registrations. It again. [continued] The post BYD #1 In World In Plugin Vehicle Sales In 2023 appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Rivian’s $40K R2 launch is March 7th in Laguna, here’s what to expect

Electrek

Rivian today announced that the company is going to show the world the smaller, more value-focused R2 at their Laguna showroom on March 7th. We uncovered the launch event date and location earlier, but the move is now official and could include some surprises.

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Upgraded Tesla Model 3 Long Range Dual Motor AWD gets minor price increase

Teslarati

Just weeks after its initial release in North America, the upgraded Tesla Model 3 Long Range Dual Motor All wheel Drive (AWD) has seen a minor price increase. With the price increase in place, the Model 3 LR now starts at a price of $46,990. Previously, the vehicle was priced at $45,990 before options. The upgraded Tesla Model 3 is currently available in two variants.

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Waffle House is getting NEVI DC fast chargers in Tennessee

Electrek

EV charging company EnviroSpark is installing National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program DC fast chargers at Waffle House in Lakeland, Tennessee.

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Elon Musk shares Neuralink update on first patient

Teslarati

Elon Musk recently shared an update about Neuralink’s first patient. In a quick interview with Fab TV, Musk revealed his optimism for Neuralink’s first patient in its human trials. “We hope to have results later this week from the first patient. So far, things are looking positive. And I’m hopeful by the end of this week that we’ll be able to report that the first Neuralink patient is able to control a phone and a computer,” Musk commented.

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Volvo marks 17 straight months of growth as EV sales lead the way in January

Electrek

Volvo Cars is starting 2024 with its 17th straight month of growth. Volvo’s all-electric model lead the growth, with global EV sales up 17% in January.

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UK has reached 1 million BEVs, but incentives still recommended: SMMT

Teslarati

The United Kingdom (UK) has surpassed an important milestone for battery-electric vehicle (BEV) sales, now reaching over one million BEVs on the country’s roads. Despite this, some say that incentives are still needed to help accelerate the transition to zero-tailpipe emission cars, including the passage of BEV incentives for consumers. The UK surpassed one million BEVs on its roads in January, according to the industry organization the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) in

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Me & “Old Blue” — How The Original Tesla Roadster Helped Me Serve “The Mission” Well Beyond Its Production Run

CleanTechnica EVs

In November of 2010, Tesla flew me out to their Silicon Valley headquarters for my first round of interviews. It. [continued] The post Me & “Old Blue” — How The Original Tesla Roadster Helped Me Serve “The Mission” Well Beyond Its Production Run appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Hyundai to launch a new electric mini-SUV at €20K

Electrek

Hyundai is prepping an entry-level electric mini-SUV called Casper to take on rivals Dacia Spring and Citroën’s ë-C3 in Europe. The best part, the price is aimed at that elusive yet coveted €20,000 range (about $21.5K).

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EV Leaders in US Auto Industry, Tesla Growth, Hydrogen & CCS Folly, Cars of the Year — Top Cleantech Stories Not To Miss

CleanTechnica EVs

There are hundreds of good cleantech stories every day. It’s too much for anyone to cover and even too much. [continued] The post EV Leaders in US Auto Industry, Tesla Growth, Hydrogen & CCS Folly, Cars of the Year — Top Cleantech Stories Not To Miss appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Paris votes to triple SUV parking fees – and this includes electric ones

Electrek

Parisians have voted to triple the parking costs for SUVs – including heavier electric ones and hybrids. This Sunday, the city held a referendum, with Parisians voting 56.6% in favor of increased parking fees for SUVs and heavy sedans, of all varieties.

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Hertz is pausing purchases from Polestar as it shifts away from EVs

Teslarati

Rental car company Hertz recently announced plans to slow down its electrification strategy by selling off some electric vehicles (EVs), and now the company has halted its plans to purchase EVs from the Polestar. After a filing last month revealed the decision from Hertz to cut its EV fleet by around 20,000 vehicles , the rental car company’s CEO Stephen Scherr reportedly asked Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath to pause EV purchases in 2024, according to a report from the Financial Times.

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Here are all the confirmed EV ads airing during the 2024 Super Bowl [Videos]

Electrek

The NFL’s “big game” is less than a week away, and companies with deep pockets are starting to tease the ads that will air on Sunday. If you’re an EV enthusiast, the trend of all-electric models dominating the automotive ad category will continue during this year’s Super Bowl. Below are the commercials that have been confirmed will air during this year’s game.

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The Mystery Of The Disappearing Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles Is Still A Mystery

CleanTechnica EVs

An alarming new report tracks a sudden drop in fuel cell electric vehicle registrations in Europe last year, but 2024 looks a little brighter. The post The Mystery Of The Disappearing Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles Is Still A Mystery appeared first on CleanTechnica.