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What Falling Sales? Global EV Sales Grew 23% in May!

CleanTechnica EVs

EVs Now 20% of World Auto Sales Global plugin vehicle registrations were up 23% in May 2024 compared to May 2023. There were 1.3 million registrations. BEVs were up by 17% YoY, while plugin hybrids jumped 37% YoY. In the end, plugins represented 20% share of the overall auto market. [continued] The post What Falling Sales? Global EV Sales Grew 23% in May!

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Tesla Cybertruck might have become the best-selling electric pickup truck in the US

Electrek

Tesla Cybertruck might have become the best-selling electric pickup truck in the US. If it wasn’t last quarter, it looks like it will be this quarter.

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5 Best Selling Electric Cars in Europe — 2 Produced in China, 3 in Germany

CleanTechnica EVs

I had a long conversation with Jose Pontes yesterday for our YouTube channel (video coming this weekend). One thing he noted was that the China EV tariffs are the story of the day, and it’s one of three main topics we discussed (the others being EV sales and Tesla). There. [continued] The post 5 Best Selling Electric Cars in Europe — 2 Produced in China, 3 in Germany appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla is not expected to invest into India soon as Musk ghosts officials

Electrek

Tesla is not expected to invest in India anytime soon as a new report states that Elon Musk’s team is ghosting Indian officials about the project.

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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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Ford Electric Vehicle Sales Report: Take That, Haters!

CleanTechnica EVs

Ford's electric vehicle lineup is outperforming itself in 2024, with the all-electric Mustang Mach-E, F-150 Lightening, and E-Transit van gaining popularity alongside the Maverick hybrid electric pickup truck. The post Ford Electric Vehicle Sales Report: Take That, Haters! appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Ford U.S. EV Sales Improved In June And Q2 2024

InsideEVs

It was the second best quarter, although not without challenges.

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Amazon Electric Vans Ignite In Houston Heat. Rivian Rules Out Battery Fault

InsideEVs

The Fourth of July week didn’t go as planned for three Rivian Amazon electric delivery vans in Houston.

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Top Selling Electric Vehicle Automakers in the World

CleanTechnica EVs

We’ve already written about the top selling electric car models in the world in the month of May. Now let’s look at the brands and OEMs selling the most electric vehicles. Top Selling Brands In May, #1 BYD, now deep into pricing out the ICE competition (and quite a few. [continued] The post Top Selling Electric Vehicle Automakers in the World appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Detect Migrating Birds With a Plastic Dish and a Cheap Microphone

Cars That Think

Birding is booming. You may realize your local nature spots are especially busy during seasonal migrations, when birds move between their summer and winter grounds. Species that you had been noticing disappear may have been replaced by ones that hadn’t been there before. Or you may have seen migrating birds on the wing—say, a flock of geese flying in their famous V-formation.

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GM Penalty Due To Failure To Comply With EPA CO2 Emissions Over A 6-Year Span

CleanTechnica EVs

On July 3 the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that General Motors (GM) agreed to retire approximately 50 million metric tons of greenhouse gas (GHG) credits to resolve excess CO2 emissions identified through EPA’s light-duty vehicle in-use testing program. This agreement is the result of an EPA investigation that. [continued] The post GM Penalty Due To Failure To Comply With EPA CO2 Emissions Over A 6-Year Span 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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Old matter, new purpose as Australian students help Polestar in quest for net-zero cars

The Driven EV News

Australian students share ideas to help Polestar's goal to create a completely climate-neutral car by 2030, called Polestar 0, with no greenhouse gas emissions created in its production. The post Old matter, new purpose as Australian students help Polestar in quest for net-zero cars appeared first on The Driven.

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New Battery Chemistry From Nyobolt Promises Faster Charging For Electric Cars

CleanTechnica EVs

UK startup Nyobolt says independent test have shown its niobium battery can charge to 80% in under 5 minutes. The post New Battery Chemistry From Nyobolt Promises Faster Charging For Electric Cars appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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GMC Hummer EV SUV Is One Of The Best EVs. Too Bad It’s For Nobody: Doug DeMuro

InsideEVs

It’s cool, it’s fast, it can go pretty much anywhere and it’s luxurious. The problem is the Hummer EV’s looks.

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Opel Frontera Electric, Audi Q6 e-tron, Nio Firefly Using Specific Swap Stations — Cleantech News

CleanTechnica EVs

Opel has now released the official pricing for its family-friendly newcomer and opened the order books. For just 28,990 euros, customers will be able to drive a brand-new Frontera Electric that has room for five passengers. A great start to going totally electric, it’s reasonably priced for the family market. [continued] The post Opel Frontera Electric, Audi Q6 e-tron, Nio Firefly Using Specific Swap Stations — Cleantech News appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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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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Tesla finally adds a new paint colour to Australia’s best-selling electric sedan

The Driven EV News

Tesla adds rare exterior add-on to its popular Model 3 electric sedan in the form of Quicksilver paint colour. The post Tesla finally adds a new paint colour to Australia’s best-selling electric sedan appeared first on The Driven.

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Tesla Model Y makes it to China local gov’t NEV procurement catalog

Teslarati

China’s security concerns about Tesla’s vehicles seem to have completely dissipated. As per observations from industry watchers, the Giga Shanghai-made Tesla Model Y has made it into a local government vehicle procurement catalog in China. As noted in a CNEV Post report, the Tesla Model Y Rear Wheel Drive (RWD), the all-electric crossover’s entry-level variant, has made a rare entry into the Jiangsu provincial government’s NEV catalog.

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Design meets EV technology: Behind the scenes at China EV maker Zeekr

The Driven EV News

Here's what I learnt after experiencing first-hand Australian-bound Zeekr's EV design and intelligent technology philosophy that will shape the local EV landscape. The post Design meets EV technology: Behind the scenes at China EV maker Zeekr appeared first on The Driven.

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Tank G100 review: This epic thing is the most motorcycle e-bike I’ve tested yet

Electrek

In the e-bike world, we often joke that some of the beefier and more massive US-market electric bikes are more like small electric motorcycles. Well, a brand called Happyrun must have heard us and pulled the ol’ “hold my beer!” The result is the Happyrun Tank G100 , which may wear a pair of bicycle pedals but is all motorcycle from the ankles up.

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Tesla Model 3 in Quicksilver now available for Giga Shanghai-supplied locations

Teslarati

Countries that are supplied by Tesla Giga Shanghai can now order the reengineered Model 3 sedan in Quicksilver paint. Quicksilver is one of Tesla’s most stunning paint options, and it was initially only available on Model Y units that areproduced at Giga Berlin. As could be seen in Tesla’s order page for the reengineered Model 3 sedan in China, Quicksilver is now available as a paint option for the vehicle.

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Jump for joy: New Leapmotor C16 could provide Aussie families with a cut-price seven seat battery-electric SUV

EV Central

Leapmotor has revealed full detail of its new flagship 2025 Leapmotor C16 family SUV that could offer a cut-price seven-seat SUV option for budget-conscious Australian buyers if its co-owner Stellantis decides to import it. If the green light is given it would to join the electric mid-size C10 SUV when Leapmotor arrives before the end of 2024. The tiny C03 city car is a third possible local mode, but it also hasn’t been confirmed.

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EU tariffs on China-made EV imports start July 5

Teslarati

The European Union’s ( EU) tariffs on China-made battery electric vehicles (BEVs) will be implemented starting Friday, July 5, 2024. The EU released details about the upcoming tariffs on China-made BEVS last month. Initially, the tariffs reached up to 38.1%. In late June, The EU revised part of the proposed tariffs for specific Chinese automakers. The tariffs are not the same for each company shipping BEVs from China.

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The Polestar 4 Is Good. Too Bad The Zeekr 001 Is Better

InsideEVs

One Geely Group cousin has some tricks that Polestar doesn't, like an 800-volt architecture.

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Fisker poised to sell remaining Ocean inventory in bulk for $46.25 million

Teslarati

A New York leasing firm may be getting the deal of the decade amidst Fisker’s ongoing bankruptcy proceedings. As per a filing, Fisker would be entering an agreement to sell its entire Fisker Ocean inventory — all 3,231 units — to American Lease for up to $46.25 million. American Lease is a New York firm that leases vehicles to ride-share users. American Lease would be getting quite a deal for Fisker’s entire Ocean inventory, as the firm has agreed to pay just between $2,500 to $16,500 for

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Stagecoach orders 244 next-gen electric buses in Alexander Dennis’ largest zero-emission order to date

Electric Cars Report

Electric bus manufacturer Alexander Dennis (ADL) announced that it has taken a firm order from transport group Stagecoach for 244 of its next-generation zero-emission buses. Stagecoach supported numerous local authorities across England in successful bids to the second round of the UK Government’s Zero-Emission Regional Bus Areas scheme (ZEBRA 2). Following the funding award, the group […] The post Stagecoach orders 244 next-gen electric buses in Alexander Dennis’ largest zero-emission ord

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BYD continues to expand business in Europe

Teslarati

Chinese automaker BYD continues to expand its business in Europe by developing local partnerships. Recently, BYD signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ayvens, a leading global sustainable mobility player. “Our cooperation with Ayvens reflects our mutual vision to accelerate the development of New Energy Vehicle markets in Europe. Together we offer diverse, accessible, and appealing products with pioneering innovation to incentivize the advancement of eco-friendly lease fleets”, said BY

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UK universities developing quantum technologies to solve dark matter mystery

Innovation News Network

Three of the UK’s leading universities are developing quantum technologies to solve one of the greatest mysteries in science – dark matter. The post UK universities developing quantum technologies to solve dark matter mystery appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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New Opel Frontera Electric Available From €28,990

Electric Cars Report

After recently celebrating the world premiere of the new Frontera Electric and the new Frontera Hybrid in Istanbul (Türkiye), Opel today opened the order books and revealed the prices for the family-friendly newcomer. Customers can call the new five-seater Frontera Electric their own from prices starting at €28,990 (all prices RRP in Germany) while the […] The post New Opel Frontera Electric Available From €28,990 appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Road Test: 2024 Genesis Electrified GV70 AWD Prestige

Clean Fleet Report

American-Built All-Electric Luxury SUV New electric luxury The elegant 2024 Genesis Electrified GV70 is the second all-electric SUV in the Genesis line-up joining the sporty GV60. Genesis has a goal of giving owners the best possible luxurious experience, including Son Him which in Korean translates to “Honored Guest” which is how Genesis honors their current and future customers.

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UK: Battery electric cars record highest monthly market share since December 2023

Electric Cars Report

The UK new car market has hit the half year million motors mark for the first time in five years, after new car registrations rose in June by a modest 1.1% to reach 179,263 units, according to new figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). As a result, so far in […] The post UK: Battery electric cars record highest monthly market share since December 2023 appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Université de Sherbrooke pioneer metal extraction method to recycle battery waste

Innovation News Network

Research led by experts at the Université de Sherbrooke has developed an eco-friendly process for recycling battery waste. The post Université de Sherbrooke pioneer metal extraction method to recycle battery waste appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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BYD Sets New Sales Records in June and First Half of 2024

Electric Cars Report

BYD, a leading Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer, achieved record sales in June 2024. They surpassed their previous record set in December 2023 by selling a total of 341,658 plug-in vehicles, a 35% increase year-over-year. This includes both passenger cars and commercial vehicles. While sales of all-electric vehicles (BEVs) experienced a slight dip compared to May, […] The post BYD Sets New Sales Records in June and First Half of 2024 appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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The European BLACKCYCLE project: A game changer for the tyre circular economy!

Innovation News Network

The BLACKCYCLE project offers a new value chain for a massive tyre circular economy, delivering solutions to give old tyres new life. The post The European BLACKCYCLE project: A game changer for the tyre circular economy! appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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First Electric MINI John Cooper Works to debut at Goodwood Festival of Speed 2024

Electric Cars Report

MINI will present an entirely refreshed line up at the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed, with the first electric MINI John Cooper Works E PROtotype making its dynamic premiere tackling the iconic hillclimb. Marking a significant milestone as the first-ever electric MINI John Cooper Works, the model features an advanced electric powertrain with innovative design, […] The post First Electric MINI John Cooper Works to debut at Goodwood Festival of Speed 2024 appeared first on Electric Cars Rep

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Save up to $2,899 during EcoFlow Prime Day power station sale, Best Buy July 4th EV deals, Jackery roam kit at new low, more

Electrek

Happy Independence Day y’all! To celebrate America’s birthday, we’ve got some amazing Green Deals for you at some of the lowest prices we’ve seen – some old, some new, all of them here to give you back major savings! Leading the pack is EcoFlow’s Early Prime Day sale that is taking up to $2,899 off the company’s lineup of power stations, bundle packages, accessories, and more – with extra savings opportunities.

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