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Honda EV concepts, Kia electric vans, Vinfast pickup concept, Hertz dumps EVs: The Week in Reverse

Green Car Reports

How soon is the revamped Tesla Model 3 Highland arriving in the U.S.? Which company spent more of its CES presentation talking about gaming, TV, and movies than the EV it’s helping make? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending January 12, 2024. At CES in Las Vegas, the.

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Tesla starts rolling FSD beta v12.1.1 out to employees

Teslarati

Tesla has started rolling out the next version of its highly anticipated Full Self-Driving (FSD) version 12 to employees, potentially setting the stage for a wider release of v12 in the coming weeks. Earlier this month, it was reported that Tesla may be releasing its FSD beta v12 later this month after v12.1 started going out to a massive group of employees in late December.

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Daimler Truck Fuels Big Rigs With Hydrogen

Cars That Think

At CES this past week, the trucking startup Nikola showed off a hydrogen-fueled semi truck, one of its first ever built in the U.S. But the troubled company with a convicted founder is not the only player these days seeing a promising future in fuel-cell fueled big rigs. Daimler Truck has also recently announced their GenH2 electric semi. GenH2’s motors draw power from a fuel cell that runs on liquid hydrogen, and Daimler has said the vehicle will appear on German roads by mid-2024.

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Tesla’s progress on Supercharger with diner, drive-in seen in aerial footage

Teslarati

Progress appears to be moving quickly on a Tesla Supercharger in Los Angeles set to feature a drive-in theater and diner, as new aerial footage shows the initial structure starting to resemble the restaurant shown in the permit. In photos shared in November, construction was just beginning on the East Hollywood site. On Thursday, however, Fox 11 Los Angeles shared aerial footage of the planned Supercharger, showing how quickly the diner has taken shape.

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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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Honda Zero — The Future Of Mobility Is About To Arrive

CleanTechnica EVs

Honda says it plans to introduce 30 electric car models by 2030. Two of them might resemble these concepts at CES 2024. The post Honda Zero — The Future Of Mobility Is About To Arrive appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla highlights Cybertruck ‘taking a dump’ with the help of cinder blocks

Teslarati

The Cybertruck offers a pretty unique take on an electric pickup, though a brief, new video from Tesla emphasizes that it can take a beating just like any other work truck. The Tesla Cybertruck account on X shared a video of the Cybertruck “taking a dump” this week, showing a Bobcat as it dumps a huge pile of cinder blocks into the vehicle’s bed.

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Tesla raises wages for U.S. production workers as UAW drive looms

Teslarati

Tesla has increased wages at its U.S. production plants to begin the year, joining other non-unionized automakers following a successful set of strikes against the “Big Three” from the country’s largest automotive union. After the United Automotive Workers (UAW) union successfully garnered wage increases at Ford, General Motors (GM) and Dodge-Chrysler parent company Stellantis through historic, six-week strikes in the fall, automakers Hyundai, Honda and Toyota went on to boost

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Check Out This Dataset of U.S. School Bus Depots

CleanTechnica EVs

This technical note, describes the methods used to create a dataset of school bus depot locations in the United States. [continued] The post Check Out This Dataset of U.S. School Bus Depots appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Skoda Integrates ChatGPT To Its Cars’ Infotainment Systems

Electric Cars Report

Skoda Auto announced the integration of the AI-based chatbot ChatGPT into its Laura voice assistant. This important step will enhance the in-vehicle experience of many customers and help to make everyday life easier. Skoda models based on MEB GP and MQB EVO platforms will benefit from this new feature. They will be able to access […] The post Skoda Integrates ChatGPT To Its Cars’ Infotainment Systems appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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What I Learned At Himiway’s Booth At CES 2024 & Its 8 New Models!

CleanTechnica EVs

In this article, I cover news of what Himiway showed at the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) while also including. [continued] The post What I Learned At Himiway’s Booth At CES 2024 & Its 8 New Models! 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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Polestar delivered 54,600 electric vehicles worldwide in 2023

Electric Cars Report

The Swedish electric performance car brand Polestar reported its global deliveries for the fourth quarter of 2023. Polestar delivered approximately 12,800 cars in the fourth quarter, including 880 Polestar 4 in China, taking its global deliveries for the year to approximately 54,600 cars, a growth of 6% compared to 2022, but falling short of the […] The post Polestar delivered 54,600 electric vehicles worldwide in 2023 appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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This slightly shady $500 kit turns your e-bike into an electric snowmobile

Electrek

It’s a situation we’ve probably all experienced before: you’re riding your e-bike and thinking to yourself, “This is nice, but you know what could make this bike even better? Tank tracks!” Well now there’s an easy way to do it in the form of a conversion kit that takes an e-bike and turns it into something of a snowmobile with the inclusion of a snow track kit. more… The post This slightly shady $500 kit turns your e-bike into an electric snowmobile appeared first on Electrek.

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Stellantis Ventures invests in Tiamat and affordable sodium-ion battery technology

EV Specifications

Stellantis Ventures announced its participation as a strategic investor in Tiamat, a France-based company that is developing and commercializing sodium-ion battery technology. Sodium-ion technology offers a lower cost per kilowatt-hour and is free of lithium and cobalt. Abundantly available sodium offers benefits in increased sustainability and material sovereignty.

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Toby Hagon’s best electric car of 2023: Tesla Model 3

EV Central

It’s time for our editors to vent about their electric car experiences and expectations! OK, so this one will be polarising given Tesla is a brand some love and others love to hate. But the reality is the Model 3 is a big seller with good reason. For a couple of years now it’s outsold the Toyota Camry, which is no small achievement given it costs tens of thousands of dollars more.

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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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Driverless ride-hailing increased significantly in San Francisco last year

Teslarati

Driverless ride-hailing is rapidly increasing in San Francisco, California, and recent data shows that it has continued to grow even after an incident involving a passenger with General Motors (GM) subsidiary Cruise. Cruise and Alphabet-owned Waymo were the only two companies approved to test driverless ride-hailing operations in the city throughout much of last year.

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Plug-In Car Sales In Germany Decreased By 58% In December 2023

InsideEVs

The cut in EV incentives significantly affected the rechargeable car market—even Tesla sells less.

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Score the perfect e-bike in Upway’s mega winter sale, with up to $1,000 off

Electrek

Want to cruise through 2024 on a new electric bike? There’s no better place to find your perfect ride than the No. 1 e-bike provider, Upway. Check out these great deals on e-bikes in Upway’s January sale – and Electrek readers get an exclusive $100 off with code ELECTREK. But don’t wait! It’s a limited-time offer, so when February arrives, this sale ends. more… The post Score the perfect e-bike in Upway’s mega winter sale, with up to $1,000 off appeared first on Electrek.

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Iain Curry’s best electric car of 2023: Hyundai Ioniq 5 N

EV Central

It’s time for our editors to vent about their electric car experiences and expectations! The Queensland heatwave and festive poolside cocktails have triggered my fun side, ensuring the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N is my pick of 2023’s EVs. With sensible hat on we can appreciate EVs with efficiency, long range, fast charging and silky silent smoothness.

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Here are the best electric bikes you can buy at every price level in January 2024

Electrek

Here at Electrek, we’ve spent countless hours doing detailed hands-on testing of hundreds of electric bikes. Through thousands of miles of riding, we’ve learned these e-bikes inside and out, top to bottom and front to back. That dedication to real-world e-bike testing has helped us find the best electric bicycles on the market for just about any budget.

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Audi's Global All-Electric Car Sales Increased By 51% In 2023

InsideEVs

Almost 1 in 10 new Audis sold was all-electric.

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Quick Charge Podcast: January 13, 2024

Electrek

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. more… The post Quick Charge Podcast: January 13, 2024 appeared first on Electrek.

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Navigating the Cost Gap on Tesla and Other EVs for Collision Repairs

Clean Fleet Report

Electric Car High Repair Costs Surprise Some Owners It’s well known that today it costs more to repair an electric vehicle than a gas-powered car or truck. [Ed. Note: Hertz’ experience reinforced what many individuals have found.] What is less discussed is that rationale behind the challenges of EV repairs. With more EVs on the road today and those vehicles now beginning to show up in aftermarket repair shops, this shift in the automotive landscape signals a new era of challenges and oppor

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Here are the best electric bikes you can buy at every price level in January 2024

Baua Electric

Here at Electrek, we’ve spent countless hours doing detailed hands-on testing of hundreds of electric bikes. Through thousands of miles of riding, we’ve learned these e-bikes inside and out, top to bottom and front to back. That dedication to real-world e-bike testing has helped us find the best electric bicycles on the market for just about any budget.

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Road Test: 2024 Kia EV6 GT

Clean Fleet Report

The Fastest Kia! The 2024 Kia EV6 GT is one of the best electric vehicles you can buy. It is a true driver’s car and one that will bring a big smile to your face every time you boot it up and silently hit the road. And yes, you boot-up, power-on and power-down an EV just like a computer, unless of course your computer is powered by a gasoline engine!

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Supercar segment in India to register 30% growth in 2024, says McLaren

Baua Electric

By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 14 Jan 2024, 09:48 AM McLaren aims to deliver over 20 cars in India in 2024. McLaren aims to deliver over 20 cars in India in 2024. Indian consumers’ preferences towards buying new cars have been transforming rapidly over the last few years. From being a keenly focused market on small mass-market cars, India has evolved into an increasingly growing market for premium bigger cars, where even the super luxury and sportscars are finding a growing footprint.

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Comment on China aims for NEVs to contribute 45% of new car sales by 2027 by AMortalDefiant

CN EV Post

@DORAMAS In reply to DORAMAS. Same thing in this case. They will downplay their projections so they can brag when they blow past them later.

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Quick Charge Podcast: January 13, 2024

Baua Electric

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as soon as they’re available.

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Comment on China aims for NEVs to contribute 45% of new car sales by 2027 by DORAMAS

CN EV Post

The previous target was for the figure to reach 40 percent by 2030 and 50 percent by 2035.

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Bajaj Chetak sees rapid growth in first 9 months of FY2024 | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

Bajaj Auto’s all-electric Chetak scooter turns four today. Launched on January 14, 2020 , the zero-emission avatar of the iconic Chetak scooter that scores of Indians learnt to ride on, it was one of the most-awaited two-wheeler launches at the time. The Chetak’s launch took place just about two months before the world and the automotive industry per se was brough to a grinding halt by the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $623 Million in Grants to Continue Building Out Electric Vehicle Charging Network

CleanTechnica EVs

Funding Will Deploy Chargers in Communities and Along Major Travel Corridors and Promote American Jobs and Clean Transportation Leadership The. [continued] The post Biden-Harris Administration Announces $623 Million in Grants to Continue Building Out Electric Vehicle Charging Network appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Honda uses AI to create new advertisement for Passport, Pilot and Ridgeline SUVs

Baua Electric

By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 14 Jan 2024, 11:54 AM Honda used artificial intelligence (AI) to make an advertisement for its Passport, Pilot and Ridgeline SUVs. Honda used artificial intelligence (AI) to make an advertisement for its Passport, Pilot and Ridgeline SUVs. (YouTube/Honda) Japanese automobile giant Honda has showcased its three new TrailSport SUV models in a new advertisement.

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Made-in-India car and SUV exports rise 3% in April-December, 2Ws, 3Es and CVs still in the red | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

The latest data for export of made-in-India vehicles was released by industry body SIAM (Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers) on January 12. A quick glance at the export numbers for the first nine months of FY2023reveals that at 3.32 million units, exports are down 13% YoY (April-December 2022: 3.80 million units), which means overall exports comprising two- and three-wheelers, passenger vehicles and commercial vehicles are not out of the woods yet.

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Bajaj Chetak sees rapid growth in first 9 months of FY2024 | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

Bajaj Auto’s all-electric Chetak scooter turns four today. Launched on January 14, 2020 , the zero-emission avatar of the iconic Chetak scooter that scores of Indians learnt to ride on, it was one of the most-awaited two-wheeler launches at the time. The Chetak’s launch took place just about two months before the world and the automotive industry per se was brough to a grinding halt by the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Made-in-India car and SUV exports rise 3% in April-December, 2Ws, 3Ws and CVs still in the red | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

The latest data for export of made-in-India vehicles was released by industry body SIAM (Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers) on January 12. A quick glance at the export numbers for the first nine months of FY2023reveals that at 3.32 million units, exports are down 13% YoY (April-December 2022: 3.80 million units), which means overall exports comprising two- and three-wheelers, passenger vehicles and commercial vehicles are not out of the woods yet.

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