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New Kubota KATR farm robot concept wins CES innovation award

Electrek

Kubota says its new KATR farm tractor concept raises the bar in autonomous, zero-emission farming – and it looks like they’ve convinced others, too. The robot just won “Best of Innovation” at the CES Innovation Awards.

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Kia to Unveil New EV(s) at LA Auto Show — Which One(s)?

CleanTechnica EVs

Kia has announced that it’s going to launch 5 new models at the LA Auto Show. It shares that will include a variety of powertrains — ICEV (100% gasoline powered), HEV (100% gasoline powered but somewhat more efficient thanks to a small battery and motor), PHEV (plugin hybrid), and EV. [continued] The post Kia to Unveil New EV(s) at LA Auto Show — Which One(s)?

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Tesla sells out of Optimus bot action figure in under 24 hours

Teslarati

Tesla launched an Optimus robot action figure on its web store this week, though the model went on to sell out in under a day after its debut. On Friday, Tesla launched the 1:10-scale Optimus bot action figure in its online shop , featuring over 40 individual parts and 20 points of articulation. Less than 24 hours later, the action figure is already sold out, though users can have the company email them when it’s back in stock. “Your mini autonomous assistant and humanoid friend,R

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Government Subsidies And Untaxed Externalities. Is Elon Crazy Or Crazy Like A Fox?

CleanTechnica EVs

The first time I ever heard the phrase “untaxed externalities,” it was when Elon Musk used it more than a decade ago. It is a term of art used by economists to describe things that have a cost that the people who make things don’t have to pay. But they. [continued] The post Government Subsidies And Untaxed Externalities. Is Elon Crazy Or Crazy Like A Fox?

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

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Win your dream EV in Climate XChange’s 9th annual raffle!

Electrek

Climate XChange’s 9th Annual EV Raffle is your chance to win the electric car of your dreams – from Rivian to Tesla to Porsche and more! But don’t wait, because there are only 5,000 tickets available !

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Tesla powers on 125MW/250MWh Megapack project in Texas

Teslarati

Tesla has officially powered on its latest Megapack project in the U.S., this time landing in Texas to help the state’s energy provider stabilize the grid. On Friday, Tesla announced that it has officially energized a 125 MW/250 MWh Megapack project operated by Autobidder in North Texas, as announced by the company’s energy account on LinkedIn.

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Predictions From IEEE’s 2024 Technology Megatrends Report

Cars That Think

It’s time to start preparing your organization and employees for the effects of artificial general intelligence, sustainability, and digital transformation. According to IEEE’s 2024 Technology Megatrends report , the three technologies will change how companies, governments, and universities operate and will affect what new skills employees need. A megatrend, which integrates multiple tendencies that evolve over two decades or so, is expected to have a substantial effect on society, technology,

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China’s 3GW Gobi Desert solar farm can power 2 million households

Electrek

China just connected its largest single-capacity solar farm built on a former coal mining area, which is in the Gobi Desert, to the grid.

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Fisker Ocean One-Year Owner Review: It Still Works Great After 11,000 Miles

InsideEVs

With barely used Ocean EVs selling for under $30,000, would you be tempted to get a car from a bankrupt automaker?

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BYD Sealion 7 launches in Malaysia, but faster charging, new platform not offered

The Driven EV News

BYD's upcoming mid-sized Sealion 7 SUV to be launched in right-hand-drive markets, faster charging only for top trim and only in select markets. The post BYD Sealion 7 launches in Malaysia, but faster charging, new platform not offered appeared first on The Driven.

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

Brief

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Owlet’s prototype sits between a moped and a bike and is a hoot to ride

Electrek

We got to ride a pre-production model of a striking new e-bike/e-moped, the Owlet One, with lots of power in a small package.

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Kia to provide optimized PBV solutions to DHL Korea logistics environment

Electric Cars Report

Kia has signed of a Memorandum of Understanding with DHL Korea to expand the sustainable logistics ecosystem through Kia’s Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV) models. Kia is expanding PBV-related cooperation with a variety of external partners to provide total mobility solutions for its customers. The first PBV model for this collaboration will be Kia’s PV5, the […] The post Kia to provide optimized PBV solutions to DHL Korea logistics environment appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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New CMC 65L tracked aerial lift is perfect for indoor adventures

Electrek

CMC North America’s new, electric 65L tracked aerial lift is perfect for working indoors, lifting two workers and 500 lbs. of material to heights of over 65 feet – previously unheard of reach for a unit this size.

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2025 Mazda CX-80 plug-in hybrid review: A true replacement for the CX-8 and CX-9?

EV Central

Another day, another large SUV from Mazda. In fact, Australia is the only market to get the CX-60, CX-70, CX-90 and this CX-80, probably because they’re all so similar they can’t help but step on the other’s toes. So, a quick recap. The CX-60 is a bigger, more premium CX-5. The CX-90 is the the brand’s massive three-row flagship. Then the CX-70 is the five-seat version of the CX-90, and the CX-80 is about the same size as a CX-60, but it has three rows of seats.

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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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Lexus ES gets its second facelift in this country. Will it come to India?

Baua Electric

By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 17 Nov 2024, 09:50 AM The 2025 Lexus ES gets a fresh new look with new and updated details. At the front, there’s a redesigned grille inspired by the "spindle body" design seen on the RX SUV. --> The 2025 Lexus ES gets a fresh new look with new and updated details. At the front, there’s a redesigned grille inspired by the “spindle body” design … The 2025 Lexus ES gets a fresh new look with new and updated details.

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Tesla’s 4680 battery cell will ‘never be successful’: CATL chairman

Teslarati

A chairman from China-based battery giant Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL) recently cast doubt on Tesla’s 4680 battery cell, saying that he didn’t think it would be successful in the long run. In a conversation earlier this year, CATL Chairman Robin Zeng told Elon Musk that the cylindrical 4680 battery “is going to fail and never be successful,” according to a report from Reuters this week.

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India bound 2025 Renault Duster RHD unveiled in South Africa. Check details

Baua Electric

By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 17 Nov 2024, 10:51 AM The 2025 Duster is based on the company’s CMF-B platform which underpins few of the global models as well. The company claims that the new platform has helped in increasing space for the passengers and luggage room. --> The 2025 Duster is based on the company’s CMF-B platform which underpins few of the global models as well.

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These EVs And Hybrids Could Lose Their Tax Credit Under Trump

InsideEVs

The $7,500 EV tax credit's days may be numbered. So you should act fast to get the best deal on an EV.

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New CMC 65L tracked aerial lift is perfect for indoor adventures

Baua Electric

CMC North America’s new, electric 65L tracked aerial lift is perfect for working indoors, lifting two workers and 500 lbs. of material to heights of over 65 feet – previously unheard of reach for a unit this size. Officially capable of lifting a maximum weight of 507 lbs. to a maximum working height of 65 feet (hence, 65L) and maximum lateral reach of 34 feet, CMC says its new 65L is an ideal solution for both indoor and outdoor maintenance crews.

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Pro-Trump EV disinformation worked in Michigan, polling suggests

Green Car Reports

EV policy was one of the top issues for Michigan voters in the 2024 Presidential election. And in a state where the Biden administration's policies have created some of the most jobs, negative messaging may have helped deliver the key swing state to Donald Trump. That's the conclusion of a postmortem report by the American EV Jobs Alliance, which.

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Owlet’s prototype sits between a moped and a bike and is a hoot to ride

Baua Electric

We got to ride a pre-production model of a striking new e-bike/e-moped, the Owlet One, with lots of power in a small package. We first met Owlet at Electrify Expo in Long Beach, CA, where we only had a couple minutes on its bike. But since the company is headquartered nearby in Los Angeles, they emailed us asking if we’d like a longer test ride, and delivered a bike to us for to spend a few hours on this time.

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New Kubota KATR farm robot concept wins CES innovation award

Baua Electric

Kubota says its new KATR farm tractor concept raises the bar in autonomous, zero-emission farming – and it looks like they’ve convinced others, too. The robot just won “Best of Innovation” at the CES Innovation Awards. Built as a follow-up to last year’s New Agri Concept electric autonomous farm tractor, the new Kubota KATR is a first of its kind, compact, four-wheeled robot with a stable cargo deck platform and stability control features that allow it to conduct work in demanding off-road agric

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Win your dream EV in Climate XChange’s 9th annual raffle!

Baua Electric

Climate XChange’s 9th Annual EV Raffle is your chance to win the electric car of your dreams – from Rivian to Tesla to Porsche and more! But don’t wait, because there are only 5,000 tickets available ! Imagine getting to custom order your perfect EV, with every detail just the way you want it, up to $120,000, and with all taxes covered. That’s what the Grand Prize Winner gets to do – and you could be that winner.

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China’s 3GW Gobi Desert solar farm can power 2 million households

Baua Electric

China just connected its largest single-capacity solar farm built on a former coal mining area, which is in the Gobi Desert, to the grid. The Mengxi Blue Ocean Photovoltaic Power Station, located in Otog Front Banner, Ordos, Inner Mongolia, came online on November 5. With a massive installed capacity of 3 gigawatts (GW) and over 5.9 million solar panels, the plant will generate around 5.7 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually – enough to power 2 million households.

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Renault rolls out winter camp with after-sales service discounts for customers

Baua Electric

By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 16 Nov 2024, 15:21 PM The new Renault Winter Service Camp will be across the automaker’s authorised service centres pan India and is set to commence on November 18, going up to November 24, 2024. --> The new Renault Winter Service Camp will be across the automaker’s authorised service centres pan India and is set to commence on November 18, going u … The new Renault Winter Service Camp will be across the automaker’s authorised service centres pan India

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Pro-Trump EV disinformation worked in Michigan, polling suggests

Baua Electric

EV policy was one of the top issues for Michigan voters in the 2024 Presidential election. And in a state where the Biden administration’s policies have created some of the most jobs, negative messaging may have helped deliver the key swing state to Donald Trump. That’s the conclusion of a postmortem report by the American EV Jobs Alliance , which noted that by Election Day, more than $30 million had been spent in Michigan on television ads that mentioned EVs—94% of the $35.5 million