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Elon Musk misrepresents data that shows Tesla is still years away from unsupervised self-driving

Electrek

Elon Musk is praising data that he claims shows Tesla is on the verge of achieving unsupervised Full Self-Driving, when in fact, it shows it is still years away and he is misrepresenting it.

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These Are The Top-Selling U.S. Electric Vehicles Of 2024

InsideEVs

Tesla is still king, but some new faces put up strong numbers as 8% of new car sales were all-electric in 2024.

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Tesla receives 50,000 orders for new Model Y on first day, report says

Electrek

Tesla has reportedly received 50,000 orders for the new Model Y with an updated design in about 24 hours, according to a new report in China.

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Tesla Model Y orders get upgraded to ‘Juniper’ automatically in the Philippines

Teslarati

Customers who ordered a Tesla Model Y in the Philippines will automatically get the upgraded “Juniper” model when deliveries start. According to a Tesla salesperson in the Philippines, Tesla Model 3 deliveries will start this month. Tesla Model Y deliveries are expected to begin in April. Tesla Philippines will also upgrade orders for Deep Blue Metallic exterior Teslas to the all-new Glacier Blue Exterior for free.

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

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EV growth rose again in 2024, despite media & political lies saying otherwise

Electrek

In 2024, the world sold 3.5 million more EVs than it did in the previous year, according to a new report by Rho Motion. This increase is larger than the 3.2 million increase in EV sales from the previous year meaning that EV sales arent just up, but that the rate of growth is itself increasing. However, an entire year of false political, media and industry statements might have had you thinking otherwise.

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Tesla (TSLA) gets higher price target from Morgan Stanley

Teslarati

Tesla ( NASDAQ:TSLA ) has received a higher price target from Morgan Stanley. As per the global financial services firm, its updated valuation is partly due to Tesla’s advancements in its autonomous driving program, as well as the company’s work in artificial intelligence. Morgan Stanley’s update: Morgan Stanley analysts led by Adam Jonas have adjusted their price target for Tesla stock from $400 to $430 per share.

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Tesla outsold this luxury brand globally for the first time in 2024

Teslarati

Tesla’s global vehicle sales overtook those of one luxury automaker for the first time last year, despite the company also seeing its deliveries drop slightly from the prior year. Volkswagen-owned luxury automaker Audi released its global sales this week, and for the first time ever, Tesla has outsold the German company on the global leaderboards, according to a report from Bloomberg.

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Tesla Cybertruck gets $10,000 solar panel wrap that gives you more range

Electrek

A company managed to wrap a Tesla Cybertruck with solar cells that power an on-board battery pack. It costs about $10,000. Is it worth it?

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Tesla plans to kick off new Model Y ‘Juniper’ at Giga Berlin: Here’s when

Teslarati

Tesla is planning to kick off production of the new Model Y, known as “Juniper” or “Opal” very soon, just a few days after launching it in China last week. Last Thursday , Tesla launched what is the newest iteration of the all-electric crossover Model Y in China. Speculation on whether Tesla would develop a new Model Y has persisted for weeks, but it was finally confirmed last week after the automaker put it up for sale on the company’s website.

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The first Jeep and Dodge EVs are finally arriving at US dealerships

Electrek

The first all-electric Jeep and Dodge models have officially landed in the US. Although later than planned, Jeep and Dodge EVs are now arriving at US dealerships.

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

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2025 Ford F-150 Lightning carries on for $65,090

Green Car Reports

The 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck carries over without major changes. For now at least, that includes prices—remarkable, given the unpredictably of Lightning pricing since the truck's launch. Ford substituted 2024's Avalanche paint color for Space White Metallic, but the least-expensive Lightning is still the fleet-oriented.

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Here’s a look Nissan’s next-gen LEAF spotted testing in the US [Image]

Electrek

The iconic electric car is due for a revival. Nissans next-gen LEAF was officially spotted testing in the US, giving us our best look at the upcoming EV so far.

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Rivian R3X Is Already A Hit With Rimac's CEO: 'Would Buy It In A Heartbeat'

InsideEVs

Mate Rimac, the visionary behind the 1,914 horsepower Nevera, says that he would buy Rivian's performance EV "in a heartbeat.

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BYD beat Toyota in EV sales on its home turf in 2024

Electrek

The worlds largest EV maker is making a big statement overseas. In a historic win, BYD officially outsold Toyota in EV sales on its own h ome turf for the first time last year.

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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 Cybertruck receives FSD (Supervised) v13.2.4 update

Teslarati

Tesla Cybertruck owners have reported on social media that their vehicles have recently received Full Self-Driving (Supervised) v13.2.4. The update provides a number of refinements to the all-electric pickup truck’s FSD (Supervised) system. FSD (Supervised) v13.2.4: FSD 13.2.4 rolling out now for Cybertruck! pic.twitter.com/yLBxyzwyO2 — Whole Mars Catalog (@WholeMarsBlog) January 12, 2025 The Cybertruck’s latest FSD (Supervised) version was part of the vehicle’s 2024.45.2

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This is the Updated Tesla Model Y

The Truth About Cars

Spy shots of the updated Tesla Model Y have been floating around for a little while now, but we dont have to rely on leaks any longer. Tesla debuted the new EV in China last week, showing off significant styling updates, new tech, and a revised interior. Pricing for the new Model Y starts at just under $36,000 at todays conversion rates, a more than five-percent bump over the previous vehicle.

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Ford's EV battery pack could stay put for module replacement

Green Car Reports

Ford is looking at ways to make electric vehicle battery packs easier to repair—especially as their cooling systems become more advanced—a patent filing indicates. The document, which was published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Dec. 12, 2024, after being submitted by Ford Jun. 12, 2023, details how battery.

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Mercedes Taps Google For AI-Powered ‘Conversational Navigation’

InsideEVs

The feature will let drivers more naturally ask the Mercedes voice assistant for restaurant and charging recommendations.

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Xiaomi prepares to launch YU7 single motor in 2025

Teslarati

Tech company and newly-minted automaker Xiaomi already started preparing for the YU7 single motor launch in 2025. Chinas Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) recently released its catalog of vehicles that are up to receive approval for public sale. Xiaomi delivers 135k+ SU7, targets more than double for 2025 According to CN EV Post , Chinas MIIT catalog is the last step before an automaker receives approval to sell their new vehicle in the Chinese auto market.

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First look at Tesla’s new color on updated Model Y

Electrek

We get a first look at Teslas new paint color launching on the updated Model Y: Glacier Blue. Dope or nope?

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NYC Congestion Pricing Advocate Assaulted On Subway

The Truth About Cars

An advocate of New York Citys controversial congestion pricing plan and proponent of using public transportation to reduce vehicle ownership was reportedly attacked in a Manhattan subway station last week. Today at around 3:30 PM, I entered the subway station at 23rd Street and 5th Avenue, Layla Law-Gisiko stated via social media on January 5th. At the bottom of the first flight of stairs, an individual with a shopping cart began screaming at me and spat in my hair.

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The Renault Twingo EV Will Be A 1990s Retro Nostalgia Trip

InsideEVs

Renault recently unveiled the electric subcompacts interior ahead of its launch next year.

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Hyundai’s new adventure-ready Inster EV Cross starts at just $35,000 in the UK

Electrek

Hyundais first small electric SUV has officially gained a new outdoor-focused variant. Starting at just $35,000 (28,745) in the UK, the Hyundai Inster EV Cross includes more style and features to take on new adventures. Check out the new EV below.

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Jaguar plans to close the loop on recycling seat foam

Green Car Reports

JLR is looking to use recycled content in seat foam to further lower the environmental impact of its future electric cars. The automaker announced in November that it's working with chemical company Dow and seat specialist Adient to recycle polyurethane seat foam, a difficult task that means most of the material usually ends up in landfills.

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Several brands added to Tesla’s NACS “coming soon” page as rollout quickens

Electrek

Tesla has added several automotive brands to its NACS coming soon page , indicating that a flood of new car brands are about to gain access to Superchargers in North America.

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A Chevrolet Silverado EV LT Was Driven On The Highway Until It Died: 'Pretty Solid'

InsideEVs

This particular electric truck was fitted with the medium-sized battery that enables an EPA-estimated range of 390 miles.

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Cybertruck goes solar, new Model Y takes off, and BYD tackles Toyota

Electrek

On todays exciting episode of Quick Charge , Teslas redesigned Model Y is grabbing headlines, but the solar Cybertruck might be the thing for you. Weve also got news from BYD, and an innovative new energy storage system in California.

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This Is What’s Driving Growing EV Sales & Competitiveness

CleanTechnica EVs

As we’ve seen now, electric vehicles had healthy sales growth in 2024. Many companies actually had spectacular EV sales growth. Without a doubt, policies in certain countries help with this because they force companies to actually try, and to be willing to produce and sell higher volumes of electric. [continued] The post This Is What’s Driving Growing EV Sales & Competitiveness appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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The Tesla Cybertruck Was A Hit In 2024, But The Hype Is Fading

InsideEVs

Tesla sold almost 39,000 Cybertrucks in 2024, but sales slowed down significantly toward the end of the year.

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GOGO’s Electric Motorcycle Customers In Uganda Covered 50 Million Kilometres In 2024

CleanTechnica EVs

We have been covering developments in the electric motorcycle sector in a number of African countries for over 6 years now. During that period, many startups went through several phases from early pilots to early commercialisation of their products. A number of them are now ramping up production of. [continued] The post GOGOs Electric Motorcycle Customers In Uganda Covered 50 Million Kilometres In 2024 appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Jeep is racing to launch its new Wrangler-like Recon EV

Electrek

The rugged new electric SUV will be here before you know it. Jeep is fast-tracking Recon EV production as it prepares for an upcoming launch. Heres what to expect from Jeeps new electric SUV inspired by the legendary Wrangler.

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BYD Running Away from Tesla on Vehicle Sales

CleanTechnica EVs

We’ve now got Tesla’s quarterly sales numbers through 2024 and BYD’s quarterly sales numbers through 2024 (after crunching some numbers). So, it’s time for an updated look at the biggest EV sales rivalry of the past decade. I’ll start with comparisons of BEV sales, and then I’ll get into a. [continued] The post BYD Running Away from Tesla on Vehicle Sales appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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QOTD: Do You Dig the New Tesla Model Y?

The Truth About Cars

We've now seen the next Tesla Model Y. What do you think? Yes, some of you have had your say in the comments on the original post, but you get another shot now. There's not much else to say, this one is pretty straightforward. Let us know what you think about the facelifted Tesla, please. You know what to do. Sound off below. [Image: Tesla] Become aTTAC insider.

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BMW Group Partners With SK For High-voltage battery Recycling

Electric Cars Report

With electric mobility continuing to gather pace, recycling high-voltage batteries is increasingly under the spotlight. After successfully launching a closed-loop recycling system for the reuse of raw materials from high-voltage batteries thanks to the BMW Brilliance Automotive Joint Venture (BBA) in China in 2022, the BMW Group has now hit another milestone on its journey. […] The post BMW Group Partners With SK For High-voltage battery Recycling appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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