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Uber adds EV-only preference for riders, AI chat for drivers

Green Car Reports

Uber is looking to increase utilization of EVs for its ride-sharing service, in part by updating its app to help get riders matched with EV drivers more easily. That starts with making the Uber Green option all-electric—in some cities, at least. Uber Green currently includes both EVs and hybrids, but Uber announced Tuesday that it had enough.

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Best Selling Automakers for EVs in the World — Report

CleanTechnica EVs

Following up on our report on the best selling electric vehicle models in the world in August, here’s a report on the top selling brands and auto groups in the world EV market. Top Selling Brands In August, #1 BYD, now deep into pricing out the competition (fossil fueled and electric…) didn’t. [continued] The post Best Selling Automakers for EVs in the World — Report appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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GM adopting LFP batteries, could cut $6,000 from EVs

Green Car Reports

General Motors on Tuesday filled in some details on plans to use cost-cutting lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells in future EVs. Now it has a number for the level of cost-cutting that's potentially gone into the next Bolt EV. As reported by InsideEVs, GM executives said at an investor conference that LFP cells would combine with other.

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Tesla Robotaxi represents $1T in value, Musk to address near-term pain points: Wedbush

Teslarati

Tesla’s Robotaxi unveiling event is just about 24 hours away, and analysts are getting their final thoughts regarding what some say is the most “widely anticipated” industry event ever. Dan Ives of Wedbush has put out his final note prior to the event today, putting in some thoughts regarding the implications of Tesla’s Robotaxi Event, what its valuation could be, and what some investors could see as a result of the unveiling of a self-driving platform if that is what is

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

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Tesla Cybertruck reports for police duty in California

Green Car Reports

The Tesla Cybertruck's been turned into a police car The Irvine Police Department took delivery of its police-spec Cybertruck The conversion to police spec was handled by UP.FIT The world hasn't gotten quite bad enough for the emergence of RoboCop, but the first police-spec Cybertruck has reported for duty in California. In July the Irvine Police.

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Texans want its lawmakers to stop messing with its solar growth

Electrek

The majority of Texans think there’s too much bureaucracy slowing down new solar projects, and they want lawmakers to step out of the way.

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UK bus operator commits £500 million to buy 1,200 zero emission buses

The Driven EV News

UK bus operator Go-Ahead has announced plans to invest £500 million in the purchase of 1,200 UK-made zero emission buses over the next three years. The post UK bus operator commits £500 million to buy 1,200 zero emission buses appeared first on The Driven.

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Nissan joins BMW, Ford, Honda alliance for vehicle-to-grid tech

Green Car Reports

Nissan's taking a 25% stake in ChargeScape ChargeScape is a vehicle-to-grid joint venture formed by BMW, Ford, Honda, and now Nissan Nissan has a vision for the "fuel station of the future" where EVs would double as energy-storage units Nissan on Monday announced that it will join ChargeScape, the vehicle-to-grid joint venture formed in 2023 by.

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This sovereign tribal nation’s school district just got electric school buses

Electrek

Minnesota’s only public school district located within a sovereign tribal nation has added two new electric school buses to its fleet.

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More Tesla Executives Exit Ahead Of Robotaxi Debut

InsideEVs

Last week, four top Tesla executives who directly reported to CEO Elon Musk announced their departures on LinkedIn.

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

Brief

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The Cost Of EV Batteries Will Hit A Key Milestone In 2026, Says Goldman Sachs

CleanTechnica EVs

The cost of EV batteries will probably keep falling over the next two years, but there are plenty of good reasons to buy an electric vehicle sooner rather than later. The post The Cost Of EV Batteries Will Hit A Key Milestone In 2026, Says Goldman Sachs appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla posts livestream link to 10/10 Robotaxi event

Teslarati

The pieces are now in place for the unveiling of the Tesla Robotaxi, a vehicle that CEO Elon Musk has predicted could very well build the company’s future. As the highly-anticipated occasion approaches, Tesla has shared the official livestream link to the Robotaxi unveiling, dubbed “We, Robot.” The livestream link to the Robotaxi unveiling event was posted by the electric vehicle maker on its official account on social media platform X.

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VW ID. Buzz Configurator Goes Live: $71,545 Top Trim Comes With Rear Drum Brakes

InsideEVs

You’re not exactly spoiled for choice when it comes to trim levels, either.

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Taiwan's AI Goals Will Need More Tech Talent

Cars That Think

Already positioned at the center of the global semiconductor industry, Taiwan now wants to make itself a hub for innovation in advanced artificial intelligence. The island nation’s new leadership, in place since May 2024, has taken a number of steps to help the country take better advantage of the AI that its chips enable. The fruits of the effort are starting to show.

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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 Robotaxi Event: How To Watch It Live

InsideEVs

The show starts on October 10 at 10 p.m. Eastern. Grab your popcorn, this is going to be interesting.

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ZEEKR expands EU presence by launching in Norway, beginning with two EV models

Electrek

Tariffs be damned, Chinese EV brand ZEEKR continues to expand its global presence by sharing plans to launch in another European market – Norway.

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Porsche Recalls Over 27,000 Taycan EVs Because Of Battery Fire Risk

InsideEVs

Model years 2020 through 2024 are affected, but the fix is different depending on the year of manufacture.

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IEEE Dominates U.S. Tech Patent Citations

Cars That Think

A new study that examined filings with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office by the 50 top-patenting companies cited IEEE nearly three times more than any other technical-literature publisher including ACM, Elsevier, and Springer. The organizations with the highest number of patents granted—including Amazon , Apple , IBM , Microsoft , Qualcomm , Samsung , and TSMC —referenced IEEE journals, standards, and conference proceedings in their patents more than 682,000 times during the past 20 years, ac

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Tesla Has A Lot To Prove On Robotaxi Day. Top Experts Have Doubts

InsideEVs

The Tesla Robotaxi reveal is CEO Elon Musk's make-or-break moment. But AI scientists think Tesla's approach has major flaws.

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EVs At 23.7% Share In Germany — Skoda Enyaq Takes The Lead

CleanTechnica EVs

September saw plugin EVs at 23.7% share in Germany, up from 21.0% year on year. The low year-on-year baseline masks weakness — BEV share (and volume) 2 years ago was higher than now. September’s overall auto volume was 208,848 units, down 7% YoY and down around 14% from 2017–2019 seasonal. [continued] The post EVs At 23.7% Share In Germany — Skoda Enyaq Takes The Lead appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Honda's EV Plans: Simulated Shifting, VR Passengers And Leaderboards

InsideEVs

Honda's taking a page out of Hyundai's book, introducing game-like features to its next-generation EVs.

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Mobilize Duo Is Twizy Successor With 161 km Range

Electric Cars Report

Responding to the daily challenge of moving people and goods in and around cities, Mobilize is reaffirming its commitment to simple, safe and sustainable mobility solutions. Designed for urban use, Duo is an electric quadricycle, successor to the Renault Twizy, and Bento, its utility version. Both vehicles can also provide mobility solutions in regions with limited […] The post Mobilize Duo Is Twizy Successor With 161 km Range appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Tesla Robotaxi rumors: butterfly doors, two seats, robovan, and more

Electrek

Several rumors about Tesla’s Robotaxi/Cybercab are emerging ahead of the event tomorrow. They are talking about butterfly doors, two seats, a robovan, and more.

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The Volvo EX30 Is Already On Canadian Roads

InsideEVs

Canadian buyers can already go out and buy the pint-sized EV crossover at dealerships across the country.

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Tesla Giga Berlin has produced 400,000 vehicles: report

Teslarati

A recent report from Germany has emerged stating that Tesla Giga Berlin had produced its 400,000th vehicle at the end of September. The milestone was achieved two and a half years after the facility started its Model Y production. Citing internal chat messages from Tesla Germany on September 25, Handelsblatt claimed that the electric vehicle maker celebrated the accomplishment by giving its employees an extended break and a pizza party.

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SAE J3400 Helps Define the Future of EV Charging in North America

CleanTechnica EVs

Experts underscore that the standard is for a system of charging, not just a plug, and relay best practices. The auto industry took the next step in the evolution of North American electric vehicle charging solutions today at The Battery Show in Detroit. That’s where SAE International released its NACS. [continued] The post SAE J3400 Helps Define the Future of EV Charging in North America appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla just fixed a four-year-old bug with Full Self-Driving visualization

Teslarati

Tesla just fixed a four-year-old bug with Full Self-Driving visualization, a member of the AI and FSD team confirmed on X. The fix has refined the FSD visualization feature, as many owners who utilize the semi-autonomous driving assistance feature are noticing smoother operation: Look how smooth, crazy [link] pic.twitter.com/Z3xs4ZRVx0 — Dirty Tesla (@DirtyTesLa) October 9, 2024 Previous versions of the visualization saw other vehicles act “jittery” and appear to almost vibrate.

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Airspeeder teases a new modular solar-powered vertiport with 360 views of eVTOL ‘flying car’ races

Electrek

Nascent eVTOL “flying car” racing league Airspeeder has announced a collaboration with renowned architecture firm HOK to introduce the “SkyDeck,” described as the world’s first modular race vertiport. This solar-powered hub will offer fans 360-degree views of the eVTOLs racing through the air, bringing a new level of immersion to motorsports.

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Fisker Abandoned Its SoCal Headquarters and Left Quite a Mess

The Truth About Cars

Bankruptcy often brings a good deal of chaos to a company’s last days in operation, which is exactly what happened as the hammer came falling down on Fisker. The electric automaker recently abandoned its Southern California headquarters, leaving behind a mess and creating opportunities for squatters to set up in the empty space. The landlords of Fisker’s Manhattan Beach, California headquarters say the company left trash, vehicle models, and dangerous waste materials as it departed the building.

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BYD wants to sell 100,000 EVs in Mexico next year as its North American presence expands

Electrek

China’s leading electric vehicle maker, BYD , is expanding its North American footprint. Next year, it plans to sell 100,000 EVs in Mexico. BYD will also announce its first manufacturing plant in the region by the end of 2024.

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There Is A Reason There Is Only One Ford F-150 Lightning In Denmark So Far

CleanTechnica EVs

Recently I had the pleasure of photographing a 1913 Detroit Electric being towed to an exhibition by a Ford F-150 Lightning, and it was quite the sight! I have covered the Detroit Electric in detail earlier, so I asked the owner of the F-150 Lightning how in the world it. [continued] The post There Is A Reason There Is Only One Ford F-150 Lightning In Denmark So Far appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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First police Tesla Cybertruck makes its way into movie trailer-like showcase

The Driven EV News

A Tesla Cybertruck has been added to a police fleet in the US, believed to be the first of its kind in an effort to promote EVs and solve crime. The post First police Tesla Cybertruck makes its way into movie trailer-like showcase appeared first on The Driven.

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Robotaxi rumors, a Tesla van, FSD data calls, and leave Texas solar alone

Electrek

On today’s episode of Quick Charge , rumors about a new Tesla van join the hype surrounding the Robotaxi reveal, and full self driving might be coming to the Tesla Semi. What’s more, Tesla is bringing back 0% financing on new Model Ys … if you buy FSD, that is.

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Electric Vehicles Must Be Catching On: Fox News Is Now Covering Them For Its Audiences

CleanTechnica EVs

As part of my morning scan of the news, I was surprised to see an article from a Fox News about electric vehicles which seemed, on first glance, to be told from an empathetic point of view. The article, culled from Nexstar Media Wire, was curious to me, as I. [continued] The post Electric Vehicles Must Be Catching On: Fox News Is Now Covering Them For Its Audiences appeared first on CleanTechnica.