Tue.Oct 22, 2024

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BYD electric SUV teardown shocks Japan: ‘How can it be produced at such a low cost?’

Electrek

Japan is wondering how Chinese EV makers, like BYD , build electric cars so cheaply. After tearing apart BYD’s Atto 3, an all-electric SUV, attendees at an EV seminar in Japan asked, “How can it be produced at such a low cost?

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2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe PHEV carries forward for $62,285

Green Car Reports

Ahead of a likely refresh for the 2026 model year, the 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe plug-in hybrid SUV continues unchanged. Jeep confirmed the lack of changes Monday, along with a base price of $62,285 (once the mandatory $1,795 destination charge is factored in) for the base Limited grade. That makes the plug-in hybrid $15,585 more expensive than.

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These solar-roofed electric school buses are V2X

Electrek

Student transport company First Student and utility Con Edison have launched a vehicle-to-everything (V2X) hub with 12 solar-roofed electric school buses in Brooklyn.

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US consumers aren't buying PHEVs despite automakers embracing them

Green Car Reports

The hype surrounding plug-in hybrids isn't translating to sales PHEVs only accounted for 1.9% of 2024 sales so far EVs have accounted for 9.4% of 2024 new vehicle sales As automakers emphasize plug-in hybrids as a hedge against EV uncertainties, consumer interest may be cooling, a new J.D. Power study indicates. Between January and August, plug-in.

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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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Tesla (TSLA) is already in full discount mode a few weeks into the quarter

Electrek

Tesla is already in ‘full discount mode’ in the US despite being only a few weeks into the quarter – just as the CEO claims that Tesla’s sales are at an “all-time high”.

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Tesla publishes its Q3 2024 vehicle safety report

Teslarati

Tesla has released its Q3 2024 vehicle safety report. Based on the company’s figures, Teslas that are operating with Autopilot technology tend to crash far less than the national average. In the third quarter, Tesla recorded one crash for every 7.08 million miles driven in which drivers were using Autopilot technology. For Tesla drivers who were not using Autopilot, the company recorded one crash for every 1.29 million miles driven.

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Tesla China sees 13,200 new vehicle registrations in Q3’s third week

Teslarati

Tesla China saw 13,200 new vehicle registrations in the week of October 14-20, 2024. This represents a week-over-week increase of 55.29% from the 8,500 vehicles that were registered in the week ending October 13, 2024. Tesla China does not share its domestic weekly sales results, though a general idea of the company’s overall performance in the country’s automotive market can be inferred through insurance registrations.

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Tesla Full Self-Driving is getting more dangerous as it get better

Electrek

I just came back from driving about 200 miles (350 km) using Tesla’s (Supervised) Full Self-Driving, and the system is getting better, but it’s also getting more dangerous as it gets better. The risk of complacency is scary.

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Kia EV9 recalled because digital gauge cluster can fail

Green Car Reports

Kia is recalling 14,163 EV9 electric SUVs because their digital instrument clusters could go blank while the vehicles are being driven. The vehicles, a mix of 2024 and 2025 models, received an over-the-air software update in August that may have introduced a software logic error, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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Tesla (TSLA) Q3 earnings preview: what damage are we looking at?

Electrek

Tesla (TSLA) is about to release Q3 2024 financial results on Wednesday, October 23, after the markets close. As usual, a conference call and Q&A with Tesla’s management are scheduled after the results. Here, we’ll look at what the street and retail investors expect for the quarterly results.

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

Brief

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Tesla, Musk sued for allegedly using “Blade Runner 2049” imagery in “We, Robot”

Teslarati

Tesla, Elon Musk, and Warner Brothers Discovery have been named as defendants in a lawsuit filed by Delaware LLC and Hollywood filmmaker Alcon Entertainment. The lawsuit alleged that Tesla and Musk used a seemingly AI-generated image inspired by Blade Runner 2049 during “We, Robot” without Alcon Entertainment’s permission. Musk’s pitch for Tesla’s Robotaxi included a segment where the CEO highlighted that self-driving cars like the Cybercab could pave the way toward

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Pedego and Electric Bike Company partner up for made-in-USA e-bikes

Electrek

Pedego , one of the earliest entrants into the US electric bicycle market and home to over 200 brick-and-mortar e-bikes stores, will collaborate with Newport Beach, California-based Electric Bike Company , bringing highly customized US-made electric bikes into Pedego’s lineup.

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GM CEO says company still committed to ditching tailpipes by 2035

Green Car Reports

GM still plans to only sell EVs for its light-duty passenger vehicles by 2035 The automaker's backed off its current EV sales targets GM expects to be the first U.S. automaker outside of Tesla to turn a profit on EVs General Motors still aims to eliminate tailpipes from its light-duty passenger vehicles by 2035, CEO Mary Barra said in an interview.

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Renewables now make up 30% of US utility-scale generating capacity

Electrek

Renewables now claim a 30.1% share of total US utility-scale electrical generating capacity, according to new Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) data.

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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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Qatar Airways celebrates Starlink in-flight service with Elon Musk video call

Teslarati

Qatar Airways has launched Starlink in-flight services to its first aircraft, a Boeing 777 that traveled from Doha to London on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. To celebrate the occasion, the airline featured an in-flight video call with SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, who promised that the satellite internet service would only get better. As noted by Qatar Airways in a press release , the company is progressing faster than expected in its efforts to equip its fleet with Starlink.

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The $35,000 Chevy Equinox EV is finally here

Electrek

The “most affordable EV in the US with 315+ miles range” is officially here. GM confirmed the long-awaited $35,000 Chevy Equinox EV LT is now available to order.

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First Rivian electric utes get ready for Australian mining customers

The Driven EV News

The first imported Rivian R1T electric utes in Australia are destined for mining customers as resource groups start to think about zero emissions. The post First Rivian electric utes get ready for Australian mining customers appeared first on The Driven.

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Kia EV4 flaunts its sculpted silhouette in new sighting

Electrek

Kia’s new entry-level electric sedan, the Kia EV4 , is coming soon. It was spotted showing off its unique silhouette ahead of its official debut.

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Kyle Johnson to Lead U.S. Fleet Sales for BMW

Green Fleet Magazine

Before entering his new role, Johnson led new vehicle sales in the New Vehicle Sales Department. He has held several positions with BMW since joining the company in 2016.

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GM outpaces US rivals in Q3, even with fewer EV incentives

Electrek

General Motors (GM) continued its run this year, topping Wall Street’s estimates again in the third quarter. After outpacing Ford and Hyundai in Q3, GM is now the second-best-selling EV maker in the US despite offering fewer incentives.

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Tesla debuts promos early ahead of Q3 earnings, end-of-year push

Teslarati

Tesla has launched a wide range of promotions in the U.S. and other countries in the last several days, coming ahead of the company’s third-quarter earnings call this week and as the company aims to reach its end-of-year delivery targets. It’s not unusual for Tesla to push promotions near the end of quarters, and especially near the end of the fourth quarter.

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Arkup unveils its latest solar-electric modular houseboat, complete with Starlink

Electrek

Arkup, a sustainable and liveable marine vessel developer , has unveiled its latest solar-electric houseboat before it will be on display at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show this month. This modular solar yacht can be configured to house up to two bedrooms and baths and can sit stationary or traverse the waters, all without any emissions.

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Tesla Bet On 'Pure Vision' For Self-Driving. That's Why It's In Hot Water

InsideEVs

Tesla was recently hit with a new probe prompted by an incident when a Tesla on Autopilot killed a pedestrian in low visibility.

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First discount on Bluetti Handsfree backpack power stations from $299, Vanpowers e-bikes from $1,049, Greenworks, Worx, more

Electrek

We’ve got some travel devices and at-home tool discounts as the focus of today’s Green Deals. Front and center is Bluetti’s Halloween Sale which is not only taking 50% off a massive lineup of backup power solutions but also giving us the first official discount on the brand’s new Handsfree 1 and Handsfree 2 Backpack Power Stations that start from $299.

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Tesla investors want Elon Musk to discuss these things at Q3 Earnings

Teslarati

Tesla investors ( NASDAQ: TSLA ) want CEO Elon Musk to discuss these things on Wednesday as the company will report earnings for the third quarter of 2024. Fresh off the heels of the “We, Robot” event , where Tesla unveiled the Cybercab, its version of a robotaxi, the Robovan, which could be named something completely different, and used the Optimus bot to serve drinks and entertain, the company will report earnings tomorrow.

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Bank Study Claims 52 Percent of Households Postponed New Vehicle Purchases

The Truth About Cars

A survey conducted by Santander Holdings USA, attempting to probe the status of middle-class households over the last twelve months, has reported that over half are actively delaying new-vehicle purchases. While the study is broad in scope, encompassing some similarly bleak news about home buying, the two issues seem closely related as rising costs don’t appear to be doing the economy any favors.

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Tesla appears to be deciding between names for ‘Robovan’

Teslarati

Tesla appears to be deciding between several names for what CEO Elon Musk called the “Robovan” at the We, Robot event earlier this month. Tesla shocked viewers and attendees at the event as it rolled out a futuristic, 14-seat fully autonomous van following the first public appearance of the Robotaxi at the unveiling event it held earlier in October.

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53% Of Car Sales in China Are Now Plugins! Full Report

CleanTechnica EVs

Plugin vehicles are all the rage in the Chinese auto market, with plugins scoring a new record, a little more than 1.1 million sales (in a 2.1-million-unit overall market). That’s up 51% year over year (YoY), compared to the overall market being up 5%. Looking deeper at the numbers, growth came. [continued] The post 53% Of Car Sales in China Are Now Plugins!

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Former Tesla executive warns of delays to European ADAS regulations

Teslarati

A former Tesla executive has warned about a delay to regulations in Europe that could affect the launch of Full Self-Driving (FSD) in the region. Earlier this month, former Tesla Global Vehicle Automation and Safety Policy Lead Marc Van Impe announced his departure on LinkedIn , along with sharing a few choice words about the delay of certain regulations surrounding advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) in Europe.

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Used EV Prices Continue To Go Down

InsideEVs

The Tesla Model Y is now selling for roughly $28,000 on the used market, $800 less than the average used car irrespective of fuel type.

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This Tesla Cybertruck third-party rooftop tent can be used with Cybertent

Teslarati

A third-party rooftop tent is now being touted for use with the Tesla Cybertruck, offering the ability to pair it with the Cybertent for a multi-tent setup. In a post on the Cybertruck Owner’s Club forum on Tuesday, rooftop tent company Air Cruiser shared a promotion for Cybertruck owners for its rooftop tent. While it’s a little tough to see in the pictures, the third-party tent is actually set up in tandem with the Tesla Cybertent, offering a multi-cabin option for camping with gro

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NIO Heads Into Middle East & North Africa

CleanTechnica EVs

The Chinese electric car market is on fire. However, Chinese automakers know their sales in China can only reach a certain level, and there’s a lot more potential out beyond China’s borders if they can move quickly. There’s very little EV supply in many markets still — or even none. [continued] The post NIO Heads Into Middle East & North Africa appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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SpaceX launches non-Starlink internet satellites, but don’t be confused

Teslarati

SpaceX launched non-Starlink internet satellites owned by Eutelsat, but there is no reason to be confused. Eutelsat’s OneWeb satellite internet service is not a direct competitor to Starlink, obviously, because SpaceX probably would not launch them. However, we can explain the difference between the two. The Launch A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Sunday at 1:13 a.m.

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Why Simone Giertz, the Queen of Useless Robots, Got Serious

Cars That Think

Simone Giertz came to fame in the 2010s by becoming the self-proclaimed “queen of shitty robots.” On YouTube she demonstrated a hilarious series of self-built mechanized devices that worked perfectly for ridiculous applications, such as a headboard-mounted alarm clock with a rubber hand to slap the user awake. But Giertz has parlayed her Internet renown into Yetch , a design company that makes commercial consumer products.