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Tesla recalls 27,185 Cybertrucks due to rearview camera image delay

Green Car Reports

The Tesla Cybertruck has been recalled, yet again. The National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) posted a recall campaign for the Tesla Cybertruck on Sept. 26. The recall encompasses 27,185 2024 Cybertrucks that have rearview cameras with image delay issues. The recall notice posted by the NHTSA notes that the image transmitted by.

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Hell froze over in Texas – the state will connect to the US grid for the first time via a fed grant

Electrek

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announces $1.5B for four transmission projects – including connecting the Texas grid to the rest of the US for the first time ever.

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2025 Toyota Land Cruiser aims off-road for $57,900

Green Car Reports

The 2025 Toyota Land Cruiser hybrid SUV arrives at U.S. dealerships in late October with a base price of $57,900. That price includes a mandatory $1,450 destination charge and applies to the Land Cruiser 1958 grade—one of two available. An unnamed higher-level grade starts at $63,900 with destination, and adds features like heated and cooled.

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Her Vet Clinic Went Down In Hurricane Helene. Two EVs Powered It Back Up

InsideEVs

A veterinarian's Ford F-150 Lightning and Kia EV9 helped her provide nearly uninterrupted critical care to her furry patients.

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

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Toyota reportedly delays US EV production to 2026

Green Car Reports

Toyota's U.S.-built EVs might be coming a year later than planned. On Tuesday, Nikkei reported the start of production a new three-row electric SUV at a plant in Kentucky won't take place until 2026. In 2023 Toyota announced production of the electric three-row SUV would start in 2025. The delayed production is attributed to the slowing of EV.

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Tesla beats BYD to become world’s best selling BEV company in Q3

Teslarati

Tesla delivered a total of 462,890 vehicles in the third quarter of 2024, comprised of 439,975 Model 3/Y and 22,915 Model S/Model X/Cybertruck/Semi. These numbers, while falling short of the Street’s whisper numbers, were enough for Tesla to become the world’s largest seller of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in Q3 2024, exceeding Chinese automaker BYD.

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Climate change made Helene 200x more likely – but just 3% of TV news said so

Electrek

Hurricane Helene has made its way through the southeast US as the strongest storm of the 2024 season and potentially the costliest storm ever recorded. But if you watch US media, you’d barely know that the true culprit behind Helene’s record-breaking strength is us – the climate change that we humans caused by burning fossil fuels.

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EVs Take 27.6% Share In France — Citroën e-C3 Arrives In A Rush

CleanTechnica EVs

September’s auto sales saw plugin EVs take 27.6% share in France, a drop from 29.3% year on year. BEV share grew modestly YoY, while PHEV share fell. Overall auto volume was 139,003 units, down by some 11% YoY. The Tesla Model Y was the best selling BEV in September. September’s. [continued] The post EVs Take 27.6% Share In France — Citroën e-C3 Arrives In A Rush appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Ionna's North Carolina 'Rechargery' Is What You Want EV Charging To Be

InsideEVs

A lounge, bathrooms, coffee, WiFi, covered parking and both Tesla and CCS plugs. What's not to love?

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Toyota invests a fresh $500M in Joby Aviation to support eVTOL air taxi certification, production

Electrek

eVTOL air taxi developer Joby Aviation has secured a fresh round of funding from previous investor Toyota Motor Corporation, totaling $500 million. With its investment, Toyota’s total funding committed to the eVTOL specialist inches closer to $1 billion. The money will help Joby secure flight certification and begin commercial production of its sustainable aerial technology.

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

Brief

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Tesla Ubers With Full Self-Driving Are Basically Temu-Grade Robotaxis

InsideEVs

I wouldn't trust my life to one. You shouldn't, either.

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Tesla fans start rumor McDonald’s is going to partner with Tesla’s Cybercab

Electrek

Tesla fans are starting a rumor that McDonald’s is going to partner with Tesla on its Robotaxi/Cybercab based on a cryptic message the fast-food chain posted.

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The Nissan Leaf Is Still Alive And Kicking: U.S. Sales Up 187% In The Third Quarter

InsideEVs

The aging electric hatchback is still going strong, at least compared to last year's figures.

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New off-grid solar-powered device can charge 12 electric bikes

Electrek

Beam Global, a company that builds sustainable infrastructure solutions for the transportation industry, today unveiled a new off-grid charging platform designed to provide secure charging for up to 12 electric bicycles.

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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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Ford ‘Outpaced The Industry’: F-150 Lightning Sales More Than Doubled In The Third Quarter

InsideEVs

Ford's EV lineup is having a record sales run this year, even if the Mustang Mach-E went into the red in the previous quarter.

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You can now lease a Lucid Air for under $550 a month with up to $15,000 in savings

Electrek

Lucid’s luxury EV is now more affordable than ever. With up to $15,000 in savings on 2024 Lucid Air Pure models, lease prices have dropped below $550 per month.

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Tesla Isn't Giving Up The Battery Race Yet: Report

InsideEVs

The automaker is developing four new battery types for future EVs. One of them will power the upcoming Robotaxi.

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Tesla reveals how many Cybertrucks it produced through yet another recall

Electrek

Tesla is recalling the Cybertruck again, but it’s another over-the-air software update fix, so it’s no big deal. But what it does is reveal how many Cybertrucks Tesla has produced to date.

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Toyota Reportedly Delays Production Of Its First U.S.-Made EV

InsideEVs

The automaker will now start producing its three-row electric SUV in Kentucky in 2026, Nikkei reports.

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Tesla (TSLA) is looking to raise almost $800 million from debt sale backed by auto leases

Electrek

Tesla (TSLA) is reportedly looking to raise almost $800 million from a debt sale backed by its auto leases. Bloomberg.

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Tesla bull makes bold claim, says three cars will be unveiled at Robotaxi event

Teslarati

Tesla bull Gene Munster of Deepwater Management believes the company will bring forth more than just a Robotaxi at next week’s unveiling event. He believes there will be three new vehicles unveiled but believes Tesla will keep the event “light on details.” Munster joined CNBC this morning to discuss the event after the company reported it delivered 462,890 cars for the third quarter.

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Toyota is delaying new US-made electric SUVs, but there’s more to it

Electrek

Toyota will not make electric SUVs in the US starting next year as planned. According to a new report, Toyota is delaying production of new electric SUVs in the US by several months. The company is blaming the holdup on slowing EV sales in the US, but are they really?

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Fossil Gas Crisis & EV Taxis in Colombia: A Surprisingly Promising Pair

CleanTechnica EVs

Colombia’s fossil gas climate crisis could spark EV adoption as the affordable FAW Nat Taxi lands at $23,000. Climate change is no joke. Last year, Colombia faced one of its harshest droughts in the last three decades, which forced the country to rely heavily on fossil-fuel generation to maintain healthy. [continued] The post Fossil Gas Crisis & EV Taxis in Colombia: A Surprisingly Promising Pair appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Starlink provides free service for 30 days in areas impacted by Hurricane Helene

Teslarati

Starlink’s capability to provide fast, reliable connectivity to disaster zones was proven once again when the satellite internet system was deployed in states that were ravaged by Hurricane Helene. To further help communities that were affected by the natural disaster, Starlink has announced its Hurricane Helene Relief program, which offers 30 days of free internet connectivity to areas affected by the Category 4 storm.

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Australian electric vehicle sales by month and by model in 2024

The Driven EV News

A full breakdown of all electric vehicle sales by month and by model in Australia in 2024. Latest data includes September. The post Australian electric vehicle sales by month and by model in 2024 appeared first on The Driven.

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Cutting-edge SwRI sensor advances space weather monitoring on NOAA satellite

Innovation News Network

SwRI has integrated its Solar Wind Plasma Sensor into the NOAA's upcoming Space Weather Follow On-Lagrange 1 (SWFO-L1) satellite. The post Cutting-edge SwRI sensor advances space weather monitoring on NOAA satellite appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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EV price war: GWM slashes prices of Ora electric hatchback and throws in a free charger

The Driven EV News

EV price cuts continue as GWM takes EV affordability to another level, slashing prices again and even throwing in a home EV charger. The post EV price war: GWM slashes prices of Ora electric hatchback and throws in a free charger appeared first on The Driven.

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America’s cheapest EV defies the odds as Nissan LEAF sales make US comeback

Electrek

Nissan’s LEAF was once the world’s best-selling EV, but it’s lost some ground over the years as new, more advanced models hit the market. Although Nissan plans to launch an upgraded LEAF next year, America’s cheapest EV saw sales surge 187% in the third quarter.

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I’ve Been Running An EV Publication For A Year. Here’s What I’ve Learned

InsideEVs

Transforming a society centered around gas-powered cars is proving harder than expected. And it requires thinking differently.

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This $32M Arkansas solar farm is the state’s largest to date

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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Tesla working on four dry cathode 4680 battery variants: The Information

Teslarati

A recent report from The Information has claimed that Tesla is looking to introduce four variants of dry cathode 4680 cells, which would be used for several vehicles. The new batteries are reportedly expected to be introduced by 2026. Tesla’s 4680 battery was unveiled during Battery Day in 2020, though the ramp of the next-generation cells has seen some delays.

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Volkswagen ID.7 Pro S Covers 794 km on One Battery Charge

CleanTechnica EVs

Driving the new all-electric ID.7 Pro S1, Volkswagen Team Switzerland, headed by project lead Felix Egolf, an expert in long-distance driving with electric cars, successfully covered a total of 794 kilometres (493 miles) with a single battery charge in a net driving time of 15 hours and 42 minutes. This. [continued] The post Volkswagen ID.7 Pro S Covers 794 km on One Battery Charge appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla Recalls Pretty Much Every Cybertruck Because Of Laggy Software

InsideEVs

The good news is we now know roughly how many Cybertrucks are on the road.

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Jim Farley Has A Plan For The Future Of Ford — More Low-Volume, High-Profit Cars

CleanTechnica EVs

Ford CEO Jim Farley says his company is out of the boring car business. That suggests more expensive models and fewer affordable cars. The post Jim Farley Has A Plan For The Future Of Ford — More Low-Volume, High-Profit Cars appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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