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BYD confirms new 1,000V ‘Super E-Platform’ capable of fast charging 400km in 5 minutes

Electrek

We EV enthusiasts have heard it all from the haters before. What are you gonna do with all those batteries? Theres just not enough range, and, of course, Charging takes so much longer than a gas station visit. As previously teased, Chinese auto conglomerate BYD has introduced a new 1,000-volt EV platform that can enable charging rates as fast (or perhaps faster) than a trip to the gas station.

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SpaceX rescue mission for stranded ISS astronauts nears end — Here’s when they’ll return home

Teslarati

SpaceX is ready to bring home Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, the two astronauts that have been stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) for nine months. Last week , SpaceX launched its Crew-10 mission, which would dock onto the ISS late Saturday night and be the two astronauts’ ride home. Now, the end is in sight, and it appears both NASA and SpaceX are planning to have the two home this week, perhaps earlier than expected.

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Anker SOLIX Spring Sale taking 57% off power stations with extra savings, Save $895 on Tenways e-bikes from $1,499, Worx, more

Electrek

Happy St. Paddys Day to all our Irish readers! Were kicking off the holiday and this week with a solid batch of Green Deals that will have you feeling some extra luck today. To start, Anker has launched its SOLIX Spring Sale , with up to 57% taken off the brands power stations with three extra savings options and free gifts too, with deals like the C1000 Power Station bundle with an expansion battery and a 200W solar panel for a $999 low, among others.

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Tesla launches massive promotion in China for FSD

Teslarati

Tesla has launched a massive promotion in China for its release of Full Self-Driving in the country in an effort to push more owners to adopt the driver-assistance feature shortly after it rolled out in the country. Tesla is allowing owners in China to upgrade to one free month of Full Self-Driving between March 17 and April 16, as all eligible vehicles will be able to have thirty days of the software available on their vehicles.

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

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“I’m personally confident we can get it across the line.” Local Tesla boss predicts Cybertruck could come to Australia as early as 2026

EV Central

The Tesla Cybertruck could be on Australian roads by 2026. The head of the Australian arm of the EV pioneer is feverishly working on a business case to bring the radical ute Down Under as it looks to broaden its reach and capitalise on increasing interest in electrified pick-up trucks. Speaking to EV Central , Tesla Australia country director Thom Drew said he was personally confident the Cybertruck would make its way here to provide an EV alternative to the RAM 1500, Chevrolet Silverado, Ford F

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Tesla reveals Cybercab battery pack and range efficiency

Teslarati

Two of the top Tesla executives recently spoke about the Cybercab in an interview with a longtime manufacturing industry expert, sharing details about the electric vehicle’s (EV’s) battery pack size, range, and more. On Monday, Tesla’s VP of Vehicle Engineering Lars Moravy and Senior Design Executive Franz von Holzhausen told manufacturing industry veteran Sandy Munro that Tesla is targeting a battery pack of under 50kWh for the Cybercab , with “close to” 300 miles

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Mazda Dominates Early 2025 List of IIHS Top Safety Pick Awards

The Truth About Cars

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) regularly updates its crash-testing standards, which often knocks some vehicles out of contention for a Top Safety Pick award, but Mazda put up a strong showing. The IIHS recently released its list of 2025 Top Safety picks, and the automaker has earned more awards than any other so far this year. Tightening crash-test standards cut the number of Top Safety Pick award winners from 71 in 2024 to 48 this year.

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Ford Mustang Mach-E & F-150 Lightning Drivers Get Tesla Superchargers Added on Apple CarPlay

CleanTechnica EVs

If you own a Ford Mustang Mach-E and/or Ford F-150 Lightning, you may now have the ability to charge at some Tesla Superchargers. Ford has also just made finding those easier by incorporating them into Apple CarPlay. In the settings menu of Apple CarPlay’s EV route planning system, drivers can. [continued] The post Ford Mustang Mach-E & F-150 Lightning Drivers Get Tesla Superchargers Added on Apple CarPlay appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Ford CEO Jim Farley Teases Explorer Tremor

The Truth About Cars

Old calls to Hellcat all the things might have gone unanswered at Stellantis but Ford is listening to off-roaders whod like a Tremor package on vehicles without a 5.5-foot open cargo bed. Showing up this morning on social media, this image was posted by Ford CEO Jim Farley and promising a new addition to the Tremor family. Anyone blessed with the gift of sight would have been able to determine this is an Explorer thanks to the taillamp shape, but Ford marketers left the billboard model name badg

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Tesla used car prices are falling at 3x the rest of the market

Electrek

Tesla used car prices are falling at three times the rate of the rest of the used car market, which is also going down. When new sales and used sales are not going well, its a giant red flag.

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

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An Award-Winning Journalist’s Take on EVs And The Future of Driving

The Truth About Cars

Few people have driven as many cars asTom Voelk, an Emmy-winning automotive journalist and New York Times contributor with 65 million viewson his car review channel. In this conversation with the guys from the VWIDTalk Podcast , Tom shared hisunfiltered take on EVs, car buying myths, and the future of automotive design. We talked about thecars that surprised him, what makes anEV truly stand out, and why he believes thatkeeping a car you loveis one of the smartest financial (and environmental) de

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Tesla fans exposes Tesla’s own shadiness in attempt to defend Autopilot crash

Electrek

A group of Tesla fans and investors has inadvertently exposed Teslas shadiness regarding crashes involving Autopilot by attempting to claim that the advanced driver-assist system was not active in a crash test. It was not only active, but it also disengaged itself less than a second before the crasha known shady behavior of Teslas Autopilot.

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GM Offering Electric Chevrolet BrightDrop Vans With a Significant Discount

The Truth About Cars

Commercial vans dont always get the attention they deserve, especially electric models, but theres a battle heating up between GMs Chevrolet BrightDrop electric van and Rivians RCV. Chevy is offering massive incentives on its vans, making them up to 40 percent cheaper , and both models are now available to everyday buyers. BrightDrop started as a standalone company, but GM wrapped it into the Chevy brand last year.

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If Musk wants to sell Tesla cars to conservatives, Tesla needs stores and service in red states

Electrek

Elon Musk wants to sell Tesla cars to conservatives, but if thats the strategy, the automaker should start with having stores and service centers in red states and rural areas.

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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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Junkyard Find: 1984 Plymouth Turismo 2.2

The Truth About Cars

The final Dodge Omnis and Plymouth Horizons were sold as 1990 models and their price tags were hilariously cheap in the final years, so I still find quite a few Omnirizons during my junkyard travels. Some of the more obscure Omnirizon-derived vehicles are nearly extinct, however, so I was excited to find this Turismo at the same northeastern Colorado boneyard that gave us the quadra-Corvan Junkyard Find a week ago.

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Electric BMW 3-Series arrives in 2026; undergoing cold-weather testing

Green Car Reports

The second model in BMW's Neue Klasse electric-vehicle line is now undergoing cold-weather testing ahead of a 2026 debut. BMW started pre-production of the first Neue Klasse model, a compact crossover, in November, and on Friday confirmed that it will debut at the 2025 Munich auto show in September. BMW also confirmed the iX3 name for this model.

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GM Pitches Home EV Charging As Tesla Stock Slithers Down, Again

CleanTechnica EVs

General Motors is supporting a bidirectional home EV charging pilot project in California, with an eye on applying it to virtual power plants across the country. The post GM Pitches Home EV Charging As Tesla Stock Slithers Down, Again appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla vs LiDar: Can cameras alone keep roads safe? Recent test reveals the truth

Baua Electric

YouTuber Mark Rober recently tested this debate in the field, pitting his Tesla Model Y against a LiDar-fitted Lexus RX that was retrofitted by Luminar. …Read More YouTuber Mark Rober recently tested this debate in the field, pitting his Tesla Model Y against a LiDar-fitted Lexus RX that was retrofitted by Luminar (Mark Rober/YT) There has been long-standing controversy surrounding Tesla ‘s approach toward autonomous driving, with the automotive manufacturer preferring not to fit its

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New Volvo EX60 electric SUV teased: Audi Q6, BMW iX3 and Benz GLC on a warning as Swedes finalise their most advanced EV yet

EV Central

The 2026 Volvo EX60 made a brief appearance during the recent online launch of the new ES90 sedan, ahead of the battery-powered mid-size SUV’s launch next year. Showing off its tail lamps and ES90-style high-level lamps mounted within the rear screen (pictured top), the tease of the clay model of the inbound Volvo EX60 shows how it will share styling cues with the small EX30 and flagship EX90.

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Renault 5 Turbo 3E brings in-wheel motors to electric hot hatch

Baua Electric

Renault continues to look to the past with a performance version of its affordable electric hatchback. Just as the electric Renault 5 E-Tech is inspired by the cult-classic original that launched in 1972, the limited-edition Renault 5 Turbo 3E pays homage to an extreme performance version of that hatch. Due to start deliveries in 2027, production will be limited to 1,980 units in reference to the original 5 Turbo’s launch year.

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BYD may have its next power play: Another EV plant in Europe, this time in Germany

Electrek

After dominating in China, BYD is making an aggressive push into Europe. With another EV plant reportedly coming soon, this time in Germany, BYD is taking direct aim at Volkswagen, BMW, and other domestic OEMs.

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In the Land of the Jaguars

Baua Electric

I was prepared to wait, to soak up the magical morning light as our small motorboat traveled up the Rio So Loureno in the Pantanal, Brazils vast wetlands. A tangle of lianas, acuri palms and strangler figs pressed close along the riverbank. I stared into the forest, scanning for movement, for shadows, for a jaguar. But it was too soon. Patience in the wild is a lesson I have learned over a lifetime of travel.

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Renault 5 Turbo 3E brings in-wheel motors to electric hot hatch

Green Car Reports

Renault continues to look to the past with a performance version of its affordable electric hatchback. Just as the electric Renault 5 E-Tech is inspired by the cult-classic original that launched in 1972, the limited-edition Renault 5 Turbo 3E pays homage to an extreme performance version of that hatch. Due to start deliveries in 2027, production.

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Electric BMW 3-Series arrives in 2026; undergoing cold-weather testing

Baua Electric

The second model in BMW’s Neue Klasse electric-vehicle line is now undergoing cold-weather testing ahead of a 2026 debut. BMW started pre-production of the first Neue Klasse model , a compact crossover, in November, and on Friday confirmed that it will debut at the 2025 Munich auto show in September. BMW also confirmed the iX3 name for this model, recycling a name first used on an electric version of the X3 that was never sold in the U.S.

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Renault’s insane 5 Turbo 3E electric hot hatch ships in 2027, limited to 1,980 units

Electrek

Renault has released more information about its upcoming Renault 5 Turbo 3E electric rally car, and boy howdy, does it look hot as hell.

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Used Car of the Day: 2005 BMW Z4

The Truth About Cars

With spring around the corner, you might be thinking about dropping your top. With that in mind, check out this 2005 BMW Z4. This one has three pedals, as it should be. There are only 21,000 miles on it and it appears to be great condition. Our seller says its been well-maintained and garage kept. Features include heated seats, Bluetooth, satellite radio, power top, and uplevel audio.

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Toyota the EV battery supplier? Honda will use them to power up its 400,000 hybrids in the US

Electrek

Toyota is now a battery supplier? Thats the plan. Honda will use Toyotas batteries to power up its around 400,000 hybrids sold in the US.

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Tesla Insurance Rates Set To Spike As Cars Become Vandalism Targets

InsideEVs

Tesla owners could soon start paying higher insurance premiums because of Elon Musk's political antics.

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Sialia Yachts is pushing the limits of marine electrification with virtually silent MWh vessels

Electrek

A relatively young boatbuilder called Sialia Yachts is assembling an impressive portfolio of all-electric luxury vessels boasting some of the best power and range weve seen in the marine industry. These Sialia yachts, like the all-electric 57 Deep Silence, offer a one mega-watt-hour (MWh) battery capacity and 400 kW motors capable of transporting a dozen passengers long distances.

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Planning to buy Tata Nexon? Here’s why you should pick the Creative Plus PS variant

Baua Electric

The Creative Plus PS variant is the second to top trim level in the Nexon lineup with a starting price of 12.30 lakh, ex-showroom. …Read More The 2025 Tata Nexon starts at 7.99 lakh and goes up to 14.79 lakh. The Tata Nexon has remained one of the best sellers in the sub compact SUV segment. While the Nexon range was updated in 2023 with new design and features, in 2025 the Nexon lineup received yet another update, with minor feature additions and new colour options.

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Kia’s first electric hatch actually looks pretty cool in real life [Video]

Electrek

Is the hatchback finally coming back? Kias first electric hatch, the EV4 , looks like the one weve been waiting for. It almost looks more like a low-riding crossover on the road, but it could be a cheaper option. Check it out for yourself in the video below.

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QOTD: Celebrating The Irish Auto Industry on St. Pat's?

The Truth About Cars

Yeah, I am shoehorning in a QOTD to match the holiday. If you know much about the Irish auto industry, you know that it is/was small with a short, unremarkable history. So this one will be a little odd -- just like the old Irishman at your corner pub. That said, it is St. Patrick's Day, I have Guinness-covered corned beef in the crock pot (and it's making the place smell great), and there may be some whiskey consumed after quittin' time.

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Jeep Compass joins special edition SUV bandwagon with Sandstorm Edition: What makes it special

Baua Electric

Available at a starting price of 19.64 lakh (ex-showroom), the Jeep Compass Sandstorm Edition comes in three different trim options – Sports, Longitude and Longitude (O). If you are planning to book this special edition Compass SUV, here is everything you must know before making the deal. Jeep Compass Sandstorm Edition: Price and variants The Jeep Compass Sandstorm Edition is available in the entry-level Sports and mid-spec Longitude and Longitude (O) variants.

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T1 Energy (FKA FREYR) reveals site of new 5 GW US solar factory

Electrek

T1 Energy (NYSE: TE), formerly FREYR Battery, has revealed the location of its new US solar cell factory, set to be one of the largest in the country.

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