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2024 Tesla range ratings drop for Model Y, Plaid S and X

Green Car Reports

Tesla has lowered range estimates for some of its electric cars. First spotted by Electrek, the automaker's website now lists a 310-mile range for the Model Y Long Range, compared to 330 miles before. Tesla now lists a 285-mile range for the Model Y Performance; it had previously quoted a 303-mile range for this model. Tesla hadn't yet provided a.

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New Zealand Exceeds 50% Electric Vehicle Penetration In December 2023!

CleanTechnica EVs

With the threat of loss of subsidies, New Zealanders have bought electric vehicles at an unprecedented rate, achieving 50% penetration. [continued] The post New Zealand Exceeds 50% Electric Vehicle Penetration In December 2023! appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla drops the price of its 2-hour Megapack variant by over $40,000

Teslarati

Tesla’s Megapack grid-scale energy storage systems have been deploying all over the world, and the company has recently reduced the price of one variant of the giant battery by tens of thousands of dollars. Tesla has seemingly dropped the price of its two-hour Megapack configuration by about $42,500, as spotted on Friday by Sawyer Merritt. The total price of a single two-hour Megapack unit is now estimated to be $1,278,860 when the install location is set to California, as can be seen on T

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500 Electric Buses For Belgium, 500 Fuel Cell Trucks For China

CleanTechnica EVs

Electric buses and trucks are gaining ground in important markets around the world as the more and more diesel engines are retired. The post 500 Electric Buses For Belgium, 500 Fuel Cell Trucks For China appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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

emissions global warming Norway climate change carbon dioxide youtube lighting

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Tesla FSD beta v12 could see wider release later this month

Teslarati

Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta version 12 has been a hot topic over the last several months, representing an important switch that’s expected to help unlock higher levels of autonomy. And while the highly anticipated FSD v12 hasn’t yet been deployed publicly, some think that it could go out to a wider audience by the end of this month.

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Cities Should Prioritize Electric Vehicle Adoption in 2024

CleanTechnica EVs

An urgent need exists for cities to prioritize sustainable transport strategies for dealing with the effects of the climate crisis. [continued] The post Cities Should Prioritize Electric Vehicle Adoption in 2024 appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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BYD Constructing Sodium-Ion Battery Gigafactory (30 GWh)

CleanTechnica EVs

For all the hype around non-lithium-ion battery chemistries in the past decade, nothing has really been competitive with the king. [continued] The post BYD Constructing Sodium-Ion Battery Gigafactory (30 GWh) appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Ford F-350 driver shares Tesla Cybertruck feedback after towing 3k lbs

Teslarati

If there is one type of person that should be believed when it comes to the Tesla Cybertruck, it would be a person who drives large pickup trucks regularly. And as per a Ford F-350 driver, the Cybertruck has some capabilities that make it a capable vehicle for a driver who is legitimately considered a real “truck guy.” In a recent video, Tesla owner and content creator Arash Malek took a Tesla Cyberbeast (Cybertruck tri-motor) for a spin around some sand dunes.

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EVs Take 28.4% Share Of UK – ZEV Mandate Now In Effect

CleanTechnica EVs

December saw plugin EVs take 28.4% share of the UK auto market, down YoY from 39.4%, as deliveries were held. [continued] The post EVs Take 28.4% Share Of UK – ZEV Mandate Now In Effect appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Honda may build an EV factory in Canada featuring in-house battery cells

Teslarati

Japanese automaker Honda is considering locations to build an electric vehicle (EV) factory in Canada featuring the use of in-house battery cells. According to a report on Sunday from Nikkei Asia , Honda could be set to spend as much as $14 billion on an upcoming EV plant in Canada, which would represent one of the automaker’s largest investments yet if pursued.

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

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Honda Mulls $14 Billion Plan To Build Electric Cars In Canada

CleanTechnica EVs

Honda reportedly is ready to make a major commitment to build electric cars and batteries in Canada, perhaps in Ontario. The post Honda Mulls $14 Billion Plan To Build Electric Cars In Canada appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Toyota U.S. Electric Car Sales Increased By 10 Times In 2023

InsideEVs

Nonetheless, plug-in hybrids still remain the majority of the manufacturer's rechargeable car sales.

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Tesla may underpromise and overdeliver with the Model 3 Highland in the US

Teslarati

Tesla has not really “underpromised and overdelivered” since it started deliveries of the Model Y crossover earlier than expected in March 2020. At the time, Tesla had maintained that Model Y deliveries were due in Fall 2020. This same thing may be happening with the upgraded Model 3, better known in EV circles as the Model 3 Highland, in the United States.

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Isuzu and Honda Begin Testing Giga Fuel Cell Truck on Public Roads in Japan

Electric Cars Report

Isuzu Motors and Honda Motor began demonstration testing on public roads in Japan of the Giga Fuel Cell, a fuel cell (FC)-powered heavy-duty truck currently being co-developed by the two companies. Through this demonstration testing, scheduled to run through September 2024, the two companies will continue making progress in collecting data, amassing knowledge and identifying […] The post Isuzu and Honda Begin Testing Giga Fuel Cell Truck on Public Roads in Japan appeared first on Electric

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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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Starlink aids restoration work following series of earthquakes in Japan

Teslarati

SpaceX’s Starlink internet service is helping Japan’s restoration following the earthquakes on January 1. One day into 2024, Japan was hit with a series of quakes called the Noto Peninsula Earthquake. The largest quake hit a maximum seismic intensity of 7. After the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, local Japanese governments and their people started rescue and restoration work.

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Tesla China-Made EV Wholesale Sales Surged In December 2023

InsideEVs

The Shanghai factory continues to produce more than half of all Tesla EVs globally.

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New Chinese Xiaomi SU7 EV wants to humiliate Porsche Taycan with its speed and 1200km range

EV Central

Chinese electronics giant, Xiaomi, has unwrapped its first-ever production car, the Xiaomi SU7 sedan and the omens are not good for its closest rival, the Porsche Taycan. Arriving in 2024 just two years after Xiaomi announced it was going into the car-making business, the SU7 is the result of a 10 billion Chinese yuan ($2 billion) investment and the work of more than 3400 engineers.

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Volvo U.S. Plug-In Car Sales Hit New Record In 2023 Despite Slower December

InsideEVs

In 2023, Volvo all-electric car sales increased by 86% year-over-year, but the real growth is still ahead.

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Cruise wants to pay $75,000 to end an investigation into its crash response

Teslarati

After a Cruise self-driving vehicle hit and dragged a pedestrian in October, the General Motors (GM) subsidiary has offered to pay $75,000 to help resolve an ongoing investigation from California regulators. Last month, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) mandated that Cruise must appear at a hearing next month, after claiming that the company had omitted details and misrepresented its own response to the accident.

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Comment on Geely intensifies competition in China's EV space with launch of Galaxy lineup's 1st electric sedan E8 by shawman123

CN EV Post

@EVeddieG In reply to EVeddieG. America does not have consensus on EV and is now a topic of controversy. Sadly the lobbyist control the narrative and Dealer/Oil lobby is too powerful. China imports most of its oil and so that is not an issue. Plus the dealer model in US is unique to that country. In most countries OEM themself sell the car directly to customers.

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Stellantis Dominated The U.S. PHEV Segment In 2023 With New Record Sales In Q4

InsideEVs

The group secured the top 3 spots among PHEVs ahead of launching its first BEVs this year.

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Comment on JAC's Yiwei brand starts delivering EVs equipped with sodium-ion batteries by Markuc

CN EV Post

The sodium-ion battery-equipped model has a battery pack capacity of 23.2 kWh, a CLTC range of 230 km, and can be charged from 10 percent to 80 percent in 20 minutes.

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Assam launches India’s first 100% Electric Bike Taxi Service via ‘Baayu’ – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Representative image. The Assam government launched ‘ Baayu ,’ an app-based electric bike taxi service that is an innovative and forward-thinking sustainable mobility initiative of the state government-run Assam State Transport Corporation (ASTC). The app-based electric bike taxi service was flagged off by Assam Minister of Transport Parimal Suklabaidya in the state capital Guwahati on Sunday.

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Comment on Chery's Exeed brand rolls out new variant for Sterra ES, lowers starting price by $3,770 by GustavoMan627

CN EV Post

The Sterra ES hit the market less than 20 days ago, and the new variant lowers the starting price by 12 percent, underscoring the brutal competition in China's EV market.

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Uber is testing a new feature that will allow you to decide pricing for your ride, here’s how it works – ET Auto

Baua Electric

According to the report, the company is planning to launch this service soon in the metro cities of India, including Delhi and Mumbai. Uber is currently testing a new pricing service called ‘ Uber Flex , ‘as reported by TechCrunch, in over a dozen cities in India. This service allows commuters to bid for a particular fare for their ride, giving them greater control over the pricing.

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Charge Ahead Colorado

Noodoe

Noodoe charging hardware is pre-approved for the California Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Project (CALeVIP) incentive programs. The post Charge Ahead Colorado appeared first on Noodoe.

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Connected cars can be a scary tool for abusive partners to stalk their victim

Baua Electric

By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 08 Jan 2024, 10:41 AM As modern vehicles are increasingly becoming connected, concerns about the way they handle a plethora of data have emerged. As modern vehicles are increasingly becoming connected, concerns about the way they handle a plethora of data have emerged. (Representational image) Among many disruptions in the automobile industry, four are garnering the most attention, which is cumulatively known as CASE, an abbreviation for Connected, Autonomous, Shar

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Top 4 Tips on How to Choose a Car for a Trip

Clean Fleet Report

Finding the Right Vehicle to Fit Your Plan This article may contain affiliate links. A car is the most comfortable means of transportation in the modern world. Firstly, the car gives you freedom to travel. The traveler does not need to be tied to the transport schedule and plans of other people. Secondly, the car creates an opportunity to save money.

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2024 Hyundai Creta launch: Design sketches of updated SUV revealed

Baua Electric

By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 08 Jan 2024, 12:03 PM The 2024 Hyundai Creta will be launched on January 16 and will get a slew of updates to its exterior design as well as features on the inside. The latest Hyundai Creta is likely to get design updates that make it look wider and more SUV-ish, courtesy the prominent grille on the face. 2024 Hyundai Creta is possibly the biggest launch of the calendar year and ahead of its price announcement on January 16, the company has released the official de

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The LEO Satellite Industry Needs More Engineers

Cars That Think

Look up. The odds are good that one or more low-Earth-orbit satellites are above you right now. Some 5,000 LEO satellites currently orbit 500 to 1,500 kilometers above the Earth, helping to forecast the weather, transmit data, and provide broadband Internet to underserved areas. It’s relatively inexpensive to launch the small spacecraft, and more are being built.

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Auto dealers bet big on new launches, positive sentiment for car sales boost

Baua Electric

By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 08 Jan 2024, 12:10 PM FADA is betting big on new car launches, positive consumer sentiments, high demand for SUVs, and improved availability of cars for short and long-term passenger vehicle sales growth in 2024. --> FADA is betting big on new car launches, positive consumer sentiments, high demand for SUVs, and improved availability of cars for short and long-term … FADA is betting big on new car launches, positive consumer sentiments, high demand for SUVs,

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IRA EV tax credits winning over more auto dealers in 2024

Teslarati

According to the United States (US) Treasury Department, more auto dealers are signing up for the point-of-sale electric vehicle tax credit. In November 2023, the US Treasury announced that car dealers would receive direct tax credit payments, enabling them to offer customers immediate rebates at the point of sale. The Biden administration believes the initiative will help car dealers grow their business.

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UltraTech introduces electric trucks to boost green mobility – ET Auto

Baua Electric

The new trucks will ease the transport of clinker from UltraTech’s integrated cement manufacturing unit Dhar Cement Works, located in Madhya Pradesh, to its grinding unit Dhule Cement Works, located in Maharashtra. Giving a significant boost to ‘ green mobility ‘, UltraTech Cement Limited, India’s largest cement and Ready-Mix Concrete (RMC) company, has introduced electric trucks for the transport of clinker.

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Mercedes-Benz launches GLS facelift with subtle design changes, upgraded MBUX

Baua Electric

By: Mainak Das | Updated on: 08 Jan 2024, 13:25 PM The 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLS facelift comes with a host of subtle yet noticeable design updates, new features and 48V mild-hybrid technology. The 2024 Mercedes Benz GLS facelift comes with a host of subtle yet noticeable design updates, new features and 48V mild-hybrid technology. Mercedes-Benz India kickstarted its 2024 campaign in India on Monday by launching the GLS facelift in the country at a price tag of ₹ 1.32 crore (ex-showroom).