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Last remaining UK coal power plant has closed

Green Car Reports

The U.K. powered down the final coal power plant In 2017 the U.K. set a goal of 2025 for the end of coal use The U.S. is working on increasing the use of renewable resources The U.K. has closed its last coal-fired power plant, according to a report by energy think tank Ember marking an important step in the transition toward cleaner energy. The.

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Elon Musk celebrates winning lawsuit over Tesla self-driving claims with embarrassing defense

Electrek

Elon Musk is celebrating winning a lawsuit over his misleading claims regarding Tesla’s self-driving program. However, before celebrating, he should take a closer look at the defense his lawyers took: puffery.

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Volvo CEO wants Europe to ban new gas car sales still

Green Car Reports

Volvo is holding off on plans to make its lineup all-electric by the end of this decade, but the automaker's boss still supports Europe's planned phaseout of new internal-combustion vehicle sales halfway through the next decade. Volvo and 49 companies recently signed a declaration urging the European Union not to change its current timeline, which.

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Tesla reports 462,890 deliveries for Q3 with a strong quarter for energy

Teslarati

Tesla ( NASDAQ: TSLA ) reported it delivered 462,890 vehicles in the third quarter, coming in just over Wall Street consensus numbers of 462,000. The automaker also had another strong quarter of energy deployments, stating it got out 6.9 GWh for the quarter. Tesla also produced 469,796 vehicles in Q3. In Q3, we: – Produced approximately 470,000 vehicles – Delivered approximately 463,000 vehicles – Deployed 6.9 GWh of energy storage → [link] — Tesla (@Tesla) October 2, 2024 Tesl

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

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2024 Kia EV9 recalled for remote parking system issue

Green Car Reports

After quickly winning critical acclaim in its initial model year, the 2024 Kia EV9 has been recalled due to a software issue with the remote smart parking system in some of these EVs. The recall affects 12,400 EV9 GT-Line and Land models that have the feature, which allows the SUV to be maneuvered in and out of spaces remotely, with the driver.

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Tesla Energy already exceeded FY 2023’s battery deployments–and there’s still one quarter left

Teslarati

Tesla Energy deployed 6.9 GWh of energy storage products in the third quarter of 2024. With these results, the company has already exceeded its full year 2023 energy deployments, with one whole quarter left in 2024. While Tesla Energy’s 6.9 GWh worth of deployments in Q3 2024 are lower than Q2 2024’s 9.4 GWh, it remains extremely impressive. It is, if any, still the highest energy deployments in the third quarter by Tesla Energy to date.

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Elon Musk: US’ Starlink deal could have cost substantially less

Teslarati

The aftermath of Hurricane Helene has reiterated the potential of using Starlink in areas that have been ravaged by natural disasters. In a recent comment on social media platform X, Elon Musk noted that the United States’ Starlink deal, which was later revoked by the FCC, could have cost significantly less if the government did not insist on “so many crazy requirements that add no value.” As noted in a FOX News report, the FCC launched an initiative four years ago that awarded

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Rivian R1T gets dragged 100 feet after Hurricane Helene and still runs [Video]

Electrek

When Rivian said its electric pickup was built to “handle it all,” it wasn’t bluffing. A Rivian R1T owner in Asheville, North Carolina, had his vehicle dragged 100 to 150 feet after Hurricane Helene swept through the area. To even his surprise, Rivian’s electric pickup was still ready to run.

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Tesla Robotaxi commercial introduction ‘could be late 2025 or 2026’: Morgan Stanley

Teslarati

Tesla Robotaxi unveiling will take place next week on October 10 in Los Angeles at the company’s “We, Robot” event. Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas has a clear-cut timeline of when the firm believes the Robotaxi will roll out. Jonas notes that Morgan Stanley believes there is an anxiety around investors, especially with the topic of autonomous vehicles.

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BYD shatters Q3 and September sales records as growth streak continues

Electrek

China’s leading EV maker hit a milestone, selling over 400,000 vehicles for the first time last month. BYD just had its fourth straight month of record-breaking sales as its dominant run continued in September. Will it be enough to top Tesla for the global EV sales crown?

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

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Tesla Model Y and Model 3 dominate as Norway EV share hits 96.4%

Teslarati

Norway saw a total of 12,966 passenger car sales in September 2024. From this number, 12,495 were battery electric vehicles. This means that 96.4% of all passenger car sales registered in Norway last month were BEVs. Tesla saw much success in the country in September, with the company seeing more than 4,000 registrations. Tesla celebrated the milestone in a post on its official Tesla Europe & Middle East account on social media platform X.

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Kia launches the 2025 Ray EV starting under $21,000

Electrek

Kia officially launched the 2025 Ray EV in Korea with the same low starting price of under $21,000. However, the new model year gains additional features.

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SpaceX conducts Starlink tests in Romania to improve service

Teslarati

SpaceX is conducting Starlink tests in Romania to improve services. Starlink tests started in July and are expected to last 6 months. SpaceX is working on the project with Romania’s National Authority for Administration and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM). SpaceX’s Starlink tests in Romania aim to demonstrate that a global rule, the limits of non-geostationary satellites like Starlink, can be relaxed.

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Tesla (TSLA) releases Q3 deliveries: just shy of expectations

Electrek

Tesla (TSLA) has released its official deliveries and production results for the third quarter of 2024. The automaker confirmed that it delivered just short of 463,000 vehicles, which was Wall Street’s expectations.

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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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Tesla expected to report a boost in sales, thanks to China

Teslarati

Tesla China is expected to report a sales boost for Q3 2024 thanks to a new electric vehicle (EV) subsidy from the Chinese government. In July, the Chinese government doubled EV subsidies, encouraging local drivers to trade in their old passenger cars. China’s National Development and Reform Commission and Ministry of Finance announced the government would offer a subsidy of $2,770 per vehicle to consumers replacing their traditional cars with EVs. “All regional governments are encou

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Utah’s first floating solar farm is complete [video]

Electrek

Renewable developer Ameresco teamed up with water utility Mountain Regional Water Special Service District to launch Utah’s first floating solar farm.

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Electric Mercedes supercar reportedly set as SLS EV replacement

Green Car Reports

Mercedes-Benz is reportedly working on an electric AMG supercar The electric supercar would be the SLS AMG Electric Drive's successor The 2023 Vision One-Eleven concept might have previewed the new supercar Mercedes-Benz's AMG performance division is planning an electric supercar that could serve as a successor to the SLS AMG Electric Drive.

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Tesla cancels its cheapest electric car

Electrek

Tesla has discontinued its cheapest electric car model: the Model 3 Standard Range Rear-Wheel-Drive. Last night, Tesla updated its online.

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NASA Made the Hubble Telescope to Be Remade

Cars That Think

When NASA decided in the 1970s that the Hubble Space Telescope should be serviceable in space, the engineering challenges must have seemed nearly insurmountable. How could a machine that complex and delicate be repaired by astronauts wearing 130-kilogram suits with thick gloves? In the end, spacewalkers not only fixed the telescope, they regularly remade it.

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Enel X Way North America is shutting down – here’s what we know

Electrek

Enel X Way North America has announced it’s shutting down its residential and commercial EV charger business in the US and Canada, effective October 11, 2024.

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SpaceX’s mission to improve Starlink gets pushback from Europe

Teslarati

SpaceX’s mission to improve Starlink Cellular (aka Starlink Direct-to-Cell) by operating beyond normal radio frequency parameters gets pushback from Europe. Several phone network operators and service providers in Europe wrote to the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) dissuading the regulatory agency from supporting any requests regarding the relaxation of “ safeguards to protect licensed terrestrial mobile network operators and their users from harmful interference. ” “In particular, th

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Ford officially overthrown by GM in Q3 electric vehicle sales in the US

Electrek

Ford said it remains the second best-selling EV brand in the US behind Tesla, but is it really? Ford was topped by GM in Q3 electric vehicle sales as the race intensifies into the end of the year.

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Tesla (TSLA) Q3 2024 earnings call set on October 23, 2024

Teslarati

Tesla ( NASDAQ:TSLA ) has announced the date for its Q3 2024 earnings call. The announcement for the event was posted by the company as part of its third quarter 2024 vehicle delivery and production report. During the third quarter, Tesla produced a total of 469,796 vehicles, comprised of 443,668 Model 3 and Model Y, as well as 26,128 units of the Model S, Model X, Cybertruck, and Semi.

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Electric scooter giant Gogoro cleared of fraud charges after investigation

Electrek

Last week, we reported on news of Gogoro’s founder and CEO, Horace Luke, resigning amid accusations of subsidy fraud by the company in its domestic market of Taiwan. Now we’ve learned that the Taiwanese government has concluded that there is insufficient evidence to support the claims of fraud in an investigation relating to an earlier case of misidentified non-domestic components.

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Volvo Trucks Pushes For Price On Carbon Emissions

CleanTechnica EVs

Volvo Trucks is a leader in battery electric trucks in Europe and the US and making plans to continue leading the field. The post Volvo Trucks Pushes For Price On Carbon Emissions appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Volvo EX30 sparks growth in September as EV sales share nears 25%

Electrek

Volvo’s cheapest electric SUV is proving to be the growth driver the brand hoped for. In September, the EX30 was the third best-selling Volvo model as EVs approached a quarter of global sales.

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Rivian R1T Still Runs After Being Carried 100 Yards By Hurricane Helene Flood

InsideEVs

An electric pickup truck apparently withstood flooding that would have destroyed a conventional combustion vehicle.

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Arkansas’ largest-ever solar project gets $32M from Climate United

Electrek

US nonprofit coalition Climate United announced $31.8 million in direct financing for the largest commercial and industrial solar deployment in Arkansas’ history.

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A 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning Towing A 1913 Detroit Electric Is A Sight For Sore Eyes

CleanTechnica EVs

Can you imagine an electric vehicle towing another electric vehicle that’s 111 years older? Well, you don’t have to, because here it is! My friend Jørn Grønkjær called me up and said: “Jesper, you have to see this, I’m getting my 1913 Detroit Electric towed to an exhibition at Aalborg. [continued] The post A 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning Towing A 1913 Detroit Electric Is A Sight For Sore Eyes appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Segway MAX G30LP hits new $450 Prime Day low, Lectric extra battery e-bike bundle $1,399, Bluetti power stations 57% off, more

Electrek

Fall’s Prime Day pricing is dropping early folks, with today’s Green Deals spotlighting Segway’s Ninebot MAX G30LP KickScooter which is now down at a new $450 fall Prime Day low. Coming up right behind it is Lectric’s XPeak Off-Road e-bikes that have shaken off the recent price cut in favor of receiving $776 in free gear, including an extra battery for double travel distance – all for $1,399.

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Dead: Cheapest Tesla Model 3 Discontinued In U.S.

InsideEVs

The LFP-powered EV is gone from the U.S., most likely due to the increased tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles and batteries.

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Sneak peek at Rove’s first ‘full-service’ EV charger, opening Oct 15

Electrek

Rove, a new developer of full-service charging stations, has finished construction of its first charging station in Santa Ana, California , and invited us for a sneak peek ahead of its opening this month. The station includes 40 charging spots, a grocery store, indoor and outdoor seating, a car wash, and even a small dog park.

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Nio is developing real-time EV battery testing AI

Teslarati

Nio is developing a real-time electric vehicle (EV) testing AI with Monolith, an artificial intelligence software startup based in the United Kingdom. Nio and Monolith aim to use AI to test and improve EV battery packs in real-time. The AI will enhance Nio’s battery-swapping services in Europe. According to Monolith CEO Richard Ahlfeld, the UK-based company and Nio are ready to test its AI in five European markets soon.

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Subaru's Performance Models Experience Significant Sales Drops

The Truth About Cars

Despite the abundance of attention members of the automotive media pay to performance vehicles, the truth is that they don’t sell anywhere near the numbers that more mainstream cars do. Subaru, which had seen consistent sales growth with its BRZ and WRX over the last year, is finding that out the hard way, as it recently posted numbers that don’t look great for either car.

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