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Study: EV drivers want gas-station perks at charging stops

Green Car Reports

When it comes to charging stations, EV drivers want the same amenities drivers currently get at gas station, a new AutoPacific study found. The AutoPacific EV Consumer Insights Study asked over 7,200 "future EV acceptors," defined by the consulting and market-research firm as "those who either intend to purchase or will consider purchasing an EV.

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January 2024 Breaks Global EV Sales Record: Take That, Haters

CleanTechnica EVs

Despite some recent doom and gloom headlines, EV sales continue to break records and the railway electrification code is beginning to crack. The post January 2024 Breaks Global EV Sales Record: Take That, Haters appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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2025 Honda CR-V Fuel Cell plug-in power-sharing feature previewed

Green Car Reports

The 2025 Honda CR-V Fuel Cell will include a plug-in power-sharing feature, the automaker revealed with a short video that also offers the best look yet at the crossover's design. The video shows a camouflaged CR-V Fuel Cell being used to power a coffeemaker at a roadside stop. In what some automakers term vehicle-to-load, or V2L, it's plugged.

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Elon Musk claims fatal crash was not on ‘Full Self-Driving Beta’ after Tesla said the logs were lost

Electrek

Elon Musk has claimed that a fatal crash reported by The Washington Post yesterday was not on ‘Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta’ after Tesla told the police that they couldn’t confirm it because the logs were lost. Now, he goes as far as claiming that FSD Beta would have saved the Tesla employee.

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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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US EV Sales Up 385% Since 2019, Normal “ICE” Vehicle Sales Down 14%

CleanTechnica EVs

We recently produced several exclusive reports on US electric vehicle sales and overall US auto industry sales trends. Via those. [continued] The post US EV Sales Up 385% Since 2019, Normal “ICE” Vehicle Sales Down 14% appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Ford ‘better get going on EVs,’ or it will lose out to cheaper Chinese electric cars

Electrek

Are cheaper Chinese EVs a “colossal strategic threat” poised to enter the US market? Marin Gjaja, chief operating officer for Ford’s EV unit, believes they could put them out of business.

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24M Claims The 1000 Mile Battery Is Nearly Here

CleanTechnica EVs

24M has been pursuing cutting edge battery technology for a decade. This week it announced its latest battery breakthrough. The post 24M Claims The 1000 Mile Battery Is Nearly Here appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla Giga Mexico construction preparations continue

Teslarati

Tesla continues to prepare for Gigafactory Mexico’s construction. It recently posted construction jobs for team leads, including architecture, civil, electrical, and mechanical engineers. Tesla listed 7 new job openings for team leads that would likely help with Gigafactory Mexico’s construction. All the new positions are located in San Pedro Garza García, Nuevo León.

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Here’s how to take the sting out of the cost of installing a heat pump

Electrek

Heat pump installation has to become more affordable to make adoption more compelling in the US, but in the meantime, there are ways to mitigate that cost.

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Tesla trims ‘the baby fat’ in the Model 3 update

Teslarati

Tesla released the new and updated Model 3 last year, and it became available in the U.S. in early 2024. One of the most noticeable updates is that of the exterior design, especially the front end, where Chief Designer Franz von Holzhausen said the company “took out the baby fat.” It is no secret the Model 3 now sports a new design that is sportier , sleeker, and slimmer than before.

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

Brief

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Forget company cars – electric bikes set to become the next job perk

Electrek

Getting a company car used to be a major perk of a new job, but times are changing. As more young adults flock to electric bikes for their advantages over car travel in cities, companies are now making their own changes to reflect those shifting transportation habits.

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Tesla’s Elon Musk clarifies FSD was not enabled in Model 3 involved in fatal DUI crash

Teslarati

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is pushing back against hearsay by stating that Full Self-Driving (FSD) had not been downloaded on a Model 3 that was involved in a fatal crash in May 2022. The driver of the ill-fated vehicle, Hans von Ohain, who was a Tesla employee, passed away with a blood alcohol level of 0.26, over three times the legal limit. The ill-fated Model 3 had two passengers, von Ohain and Erik Rossiter.

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The Romanian City of Gala?i Invests In 40 New e-Buses

CleanTechnica EVs

The authorities of the city of Galați have decided to make further investments in green public transportation. This time Solaris will deliver 40 battery. [continued] The post The Romanian City of Galați Invests In 40 New e-Buses appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Rivian app update leaks NACS adapter design, Tesla charger interoperability

Electrek

Rivian’s new app update has been datamined, leaking some details about how the upcoming NACS connector will look and how it will interface with Tesla’s charging networks.

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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 listed as ‘most crowded’ short position among U.S. securities: Hazeltree

Teslarati

Tesla stock ( NASDAQ: TSLA ) was the most crowded large capitalization security in terms of being shorted, according to Hazeltree’s analysis of short-sided stocks for January. Tesla has long had a reputation for being a popular stock to short. Shorting a stock means that a seller borrows shares, usually from a broker-dealer, hoping to buy them back for a profit, meaning the price per share must decline.

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Hyundai Kona Electric and VW ID.4 are the top EVs selling below MSRP

Electrek

The Hyundai Kona Electric , already one of the most affordable EVs in the US, was the top-selling electric vehicle priced below MSRP last month. Volkswagen’s ID.4 was second, with Hyundai’s IONIQ models and Kia’s EV6 also selling well below MSRP.

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Unleashing the Power: BatMan Project Revolutionizes Battery Manufacturing

CleanTechnica EVs

Gotham City’s Dark Knight boasts an impressive collection of technological marvels, but the superhero scientists at the U.S. Department of. [continued] The post Unleashing the Power: BatMan Project Revolutionizes Battery Manufacturing appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta saved me once and tried to kill me twice

Electrek

I have been driving with Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta for about two years now, and during that time, it saved me once and tried to kill me twice. How should I feel about that?

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You’re Going to Want a Cybertruck

CleanTechnica EVs

My neighbor has an early, bright red Tesla Model 3 Performance that he purchased in 2019. I purchased my Model. [continued] The post You’re Going to Want a Cybertruck appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Solar EVs appear closer than ever – Aptera shows off production-intent build process [Video]

Electrek

Fresh off a successful crowdfunding program to gain capital and secure slots for its first 2,000 solar EV builds, Aptera Motors is offering a peek at its production-intent design currently being finalized in Italy. See more in the video below.

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Fossil Fuel Companies Want To Suck Our Minds Into The Mirror Universe

CleanTechnica EVs

A recent article at Forbes reports on an awful situation: renewed attempts to sabotage the EV market. Just like the. [continued] The post Fossil Fuel Companies Want To Suck Our Minds Into The Mirror Universe appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Scarbo SV Rover revealed as ‘first street-legal’ electric hypertruck with 1,000 hp

Electrek

California-based Scarbo Vintage revealed the SV Rover, an ultra-rugged off-road monster of a vehicle. Dubbed the “world’s first street-legal hypertruck,” the SV Rover packs over 1,000 hp in all-electric form.

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Tesla launches Supercharger contest

Teslarati

Tesla recently announced that it would be giving a prize to drivers who are able to visit the most number of Supercharger sites over the next two months. The winners of the contest are expected to be announced at the end of March 2024. The new Supercharger Network contest was announced by the electric vehicle maker through its official Tesla Charging account on X , the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.

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What Is Generative AI?

Cars That Think

Generative AI is today’s buzziest form of artificial intelligence, and it’s what powers chatbots like ChatGPT , Ernie , LLaMA , Claude , and Cohere —as well as image generators like DALL-E 2 , Stable Diffusion , Adobe Firefly , and Midjourney. Generative AI is the branch of AI that enables machines to learn patterns from vast datasets and then to autonomously produce new content based on those patterns.

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ELEMISSION’s core scanner for accurate real-time detection and analysis of critical minerals

Innovation News Network

ELEMISSION’s ECORE core scanner offers new opportunities by delivering real-time quantitative automated mineralogy using LA-AES (LIBS). The post ELEMISSION’s core scanner for accurate real-time detection and analysis of critical minerals appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Philadelphia Wins $1.47 Million Federal EV Grant

CleanTechnica EVs

City Wins $1.47M Federal Grant for Workforce Development Pilot Program Focused on Creating Jobs for Diverse Citizenry in Electric Vehicle. [continued] The post Philadelphia Wins $1.47 Million Federal EV Grant appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla VP of Vehicle Engineering responds to concerns about new Model 3 rear seat space

Teslarati

Tesla VP of Vehicle Engineering Lars Moravy has addressed some criticisms about the new Model 3’s rear seats. As per the Tesla executive, the updated all-electric sedan does have more trunk space than its predecessor, but this does not mean to say that its rear seat space has been compromised. Tesla has been putting some effort into promoting the upgraded Tesla Model 3 , which was launched in North America last month.

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US invests $60m in enhanced geothermal systems

Innovation News Network

The DOE has selected three projects to receive $60m funding to demonstrate the efficacy and scalability of enhanced geothermal systems. The post US invests $60m in enhanced geothermal systems appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Fliteboard unveils clever new design to drastically cut electric surfboard prices

Electrek

Electric surfboards and hydrofoil boards are some of the most fun you can have on the water, but their high prices have often limited their reach to those with boat money. Today, Fliteboard announced a new line of lower-cost models known as the Flite AIR to help make electric surfboards more accessible to a broader market.

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New Tesla Model 3’s special shock-absorbing tech explained by exec

Teslarati

Tesla implemented a lot of improvements to the upgraded Model 3, from its sleeker exterior that optimizes range to its front seats that are now ventilated. Perhaps the most notable improvement in the new Model 3, however, is its more comfortable cabin, which is due in no small part to Tesla’s use of acoustic glass on all of the vehicle’s windows.

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There's A CHAdeMO To CCS Adapter, But I'm Not Sure I'd Use It

InsideEVs

A Finnish YouTuber has an adapter that allows his CHAdeMO-equipped Nissan Leaf to charge at CCS DC fast-charging stations, but the CHAdeMO association isn't sure if this is safe.

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Tesla Model 3 Long Range Dual Motor All Wheel Drive sees price increase

Teslarati

Tesla has implemented a minor price increase for the upgraded Tesla Model 3 Long Range Dual Motor All Wheel Drive (AWD). The price increase comes just nine days after Tesla rolled out a $1,000 price adjustment to the mid-tier all-electric sedan’s price. The upgraded Tesla Model 3 has been available in China and Giga Shanghai-supplied territories since last year, but the vehicle was only launched in North America this January.

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Oregon just got its first offshore wind energy areas with 2.4 GW of potential

Electrek

In a first, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has finalized two offshore wind energy areas (WEAs) off Oregon’s coast.

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The new MINI Cooper E in Classic Trim

EV Specifications

The fully electric MINI Cooper combines a modern, ecological drive with brand-typical driving pleasure. Like the entire new MINI model family, the MINI Cooper E is also available in four redesigned vehicle trims. The Classic Trim offers expressive body colors and contrasting roof finishes. The puristic design of the iconic MINI three-door model is particularly expressive in Sunny Side Yellow.