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Jaguar exec calls EV brand reboot "hugely frustrating"

Green Car Reports

Jaguar was one of the first established luxury brands to launch an electric vehicle, but it's finding a shift to an all-electric lineup difficult, the brand's boss said in a recent interview with Top Gear. "It's been hugely frustrating—saying we're going all EV then 'nothing,'" managing director Rawdon Glover said in reference to Jaguar's.

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US Postal Service electric trucks are finally here and drivers love them

Electrek

USPS is finally rolling out its much-anticipated Next Generation Delivery Vehicles (NGDVs), and the first fleet of them to go into service in Atlanta, Georgia is earning rave reviews from delivery drivers according to an AP report.

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Jaguar boss: Going all-electric has been "hugely frustrating"

Green Car Reports

Jaguar was one of the first established luxury brands to launch an electric vehicle, but it's finding a shift to an all-electric lineup difficult, the brand's boss said in a recent interview with Top Gear. "It's been hugely frustrating—saying we're going all EV then 'nothing,'" managing director Rawdon Glover said in reference to Jaguar's.

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Mercedes will start testing EVs with solid-state batteries on the road ‘in a few months’

Electrek

Mercedes-Benz is doubling down on solid-state EV batteries with ultra-long range and fast charging capabilities for its next-gen vehicles. With two partners accelerating development, Mercedes is on track to begin testing EVs with solid-state batteries in just a few months.

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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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Factorial solid-state tech could boost Mercedes EV range 80%

Green Car Reports

Several years in, a partnership between Mercedes-Benz and battery firm Factorial is finally showing progress toward developing viable solid-state battery tech for EVs. Factorial on Tuesday announced that its Solstice solid-state battery cell developed in collaboration with Mercedes could boost EV range by up to 80% through greater energy density.

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Candela’s hydrofoil electric speedboats set new world record with international voyage

Electrek

Candela can’t stop setting or breaking records with its high-tech hydrofoil electric boats. The latest record takes advantage of the vessel’s DC Fast Charging capabilities and ultra-efficient design to quickly cruise between Sweden and Finland.

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Tesla Giga Texas fills with Cybertrucks as Q3 enters its final weeks

Teslarati

Recent photos and videos taken at Giga Texas suggest that Tesla’s production of the Cybertruck is ramping as Q3 2024 enters its final weeks. Interestingly enough, some of the Cybertrucks that were spotted in the Giga Texas complex were still being shipped using covered cargo trailers. The recent footage of Giga Texas was shared by longtime Tesla watcher and Cybertruck owner Joe Tegtmeyer , who has been observing and chronicling the area’s developments since its earliest days.

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GM and Hyundai exploring partnership

Green Car Reports

General Motors and Hyundai signed a memorandum of understanding that could lead to the two automakers collaborating on green tech. The non-binding memorandum is the first step toward a partnership between GM and Hyundai. The potential partnership would focus on using the automakers' combined economies of scale to reduce costs. That could include.

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GM and EVgo to deploy hundreds of 350kW fast chargers at new flagship stations across the US

Electrek

Longtime collaborators General Motors (GM) and EVgo are expanding upon their existing relationship to bring flagship EV charging stations to major metropolitan areas around the United States. The new stations will be home to 400 fast-charging stalls, some of which will deliver charge rates as high as 350kW.

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China discourages local automakers from building EV plants overseas

Teslarati

China’s Ministry of Commerce discouraged Chinese automakers from investing overseas. In July, the Ministry of Commerce told Chinese automakers not to invest in India and “strongly advised” against investments in Russia and Turkey. It also mentioned risks in building car manufacturing factories in Europe and Thailand. According to Reuter’s sources, China’s Ministry of Commerce advised Chinese automakers to use overseas factories as final vehicle assembly facilities and export knock-down component

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

Brief

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GM may buy Chinese EV batteries, but they will be made in the US

Electrek

A GM electric car with Chinese EV batteries on US streets? That could soon be a possibility. GM is in talks to buy batteries from China’s CATL to be assembled at a new US plant.

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Tesla adds wheel path visualization feature for easier parking

Teslarati

Tesla has added a new wheel path visualization while parking in the newest Full Self-Driving update, version 12.5.2. Wheel path visualization is a handy feature for backing into or out of a parking spot, helping show drivers where the vehicle will travel in relation to the steering wheel. This feature is already present in the Cybertruck. During my demo drive of the pickup in August , I noticed it was a huge asset for backing into tight parking spots.

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BYD gets the green light for EV plant in Turkey despite ‘risks’ overseas

Electrek

China’s largest EV maker, BYD , is charging ahead with its plans to open a new plant in Turkey. BYD’s EV plant in Turkey will continue despite China’s recent warning of the risks of investing overseas.

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Former Nikola CEO Trevor Milton to pay $167 million to Nikola: U.S. Judge

Teslarati

Former Nikola CEO Trevor Milton would be paying Nikola, the company he founded, $167.7 million over his false and misdealing statements to the public. The decision was made by U.S. District Judge Diane Humetewa in Phoenix on Monday. Milton was convicted by jurors in Manhattan in October 2022 on two counts of wire fraud and two counts of securities fraud.

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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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Kia EV6 is now cheaper to lease than a Soul with over $17,000 in discounts

Electrek

With over $17,000 in savings, you can now lease Kia’s EV6 for less than a Soul. Kia introduced new EV incentives, making the 2024 EV6 cheaper to lease than a 2024 Kia Soul despite costing more than double.

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Tesla eliminates 80% of its in-house Cybertruck wrap options

Teslarati

Tesla has eliminated 80 percent of its in-house Cybertruck wrap options, effectively showing the company did not have enough interest to continue offering the service in such an expanded way. The Tesla Cybertruck comes in one “color,” stainless steel. To give owners some form of personalization, it started offering wraps in very select markets, including Texas and California.

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Biden-Harris EPA rules save $253B/yr, 202k lives; Project 2025 seeks rollback

Electrek

The Biden-Harris EPA’s new air quality rules introduced from 2021-2024 will save Americans $253 billion annually, and save 202,632 lives and avoid 100 million asthma attacks by 2050, according to a new analysis by the Environmental Protection Network (EPN).

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Tesla still has Wall Street confused about what it is, but it’s not that hard

Teslarati

Tesla ( NASDAQ: TSLA ) still has analysts confused about what exactly it is in terms of a business, but it’s really not that hard to figure out. Analysts on Wall Street have routinely recognized Tesla as an automotive stock play, but over the past few years, debate about what exactly the company should be characterized as has heightened. Tesla is probably most known for its cars, but investors and those who follow the company closely know that it also operates an Energy division.

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Porsche Macan EV hits US dealers Sep 30; EPA range just certified at 308mi

Electrek

Porsche’s long-awaited Macan EV will finally hit US dealers on September 30th, and we’ve also just learned that it will have an EPA-certified range of 308 miles, or 288 for the “Turbo” version.

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Hyundai and GM ready to tag team EV effort

Teslarati

Hyundai and General Motors are ready to tag team an effort to develop electric vehicles, supply chain, and clean-energy technologies as the two companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore opportunities in the sector. The companies are hoping to make a dent in Tesla’s domination of the EV market. They are not the first two companies to enter an MOU in an effort to become more competitive in the industry.

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BYD Closer to Becoming #1 Automaker in World Than I Thought

CleanTechnica EVs

Last week, I wrote generally about the idea that BYD’s strong upward trend, Toyota’s seeming lack of a serious EV plan (including continued daydreams about hydrogen), and Volkswagen’s struggles in China could lead to BYD becoming the #1 top selling automaker in the world. I didn’t dive deeply into recent. [continued] The post BYD Closer to Becoming #1 Automaker in World Than I Thought appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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ZeroAvia completes $150M Series C financing, including investments from Airbus and AA

Electrek

Hydrogen-electric plane developer ZeroAvia has completed another successful financing round, led by some of its previous investors and some new ones. The sustainable aviation specialist plans to use the fresh funds to expedite the certification of its first powertrain and support selling its in-house components to other electrified aviation OEMs.

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EVs Already Reduce Electricity Rates — & They Can Do Even More

CleanTechnica EVs

EVs reduce electricity rates for all utility customers, and recent legislation accelerates a cycle of more EVs, better climate, better health, and lower rates. In addition to their myriad health and direct economic benefits compared to polluting gasoline vehicles, electric vehicles (EVs) also help reduce electricity rates for all utility customers. They’ve already been.

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Adventure boat company Axopar selects Evoy to power its new all-electric boat brand AX/E

Electrek

Finnish boat company Axopar has just launched a new all-electric sub-brand called AX/E and has enlisted performance inboard and outboard electric motor specialist Evoy to power them. AX/E has debuted two series production boat models that will feature advanced electric motor systems from Evoy.

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Geely considers local production in Europe

Teslarati

Geely is considering local production in Europe. The Chinese automaker is scouting out locations for a plant in Europe. “It is not 100% yet. We have a lot of possibilities,” said Geely’s Auto Group Vice President Li Chuanhai. Geely is reportedly talking to the government in Poland about establishing an electric vehicle (EV) factory. Earlier this year, Poland was mulling over the previous administration’s plans to build an EV plant in the country.

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Battery-Electric Terminal Trucks Deployed in Western Australia

CleanTechnica EVs

In an Australian first, Patrick Terminals has deployed nine battery-electric terminal trucks (BEV-TTs) at the Port of Fremantle, Western Australia. This is described as the initial phase of their electrification project. It appears that there is more to come! Patrick was supported in its decarbonisation project by AU$2.5 million in. [continued] The post Battery-Electric Terminal Trucks Deployed in Western Australia appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Stellantis US dealers reprimand CEO Tavares in letter

Teslarati

The US National Dealer Council sent a scathing letter to Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares, emphasizing concerns about the automaker’s past decisions and future plans. The Chairman of the Council, Kevin Farrish, stated in the letter that the US dealer network has warned Stellantis for over two years about the repercussions it would face if it continued its course.

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GM and Hyundai to ‘immediately’ explore partnerships in EV development and supply chains

Electrek

General Motors (GM) and Hyundai Motor Group announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to explore potential partnerships across a myriad of automotive tech segments, including joint EV and powertrain development, manufacturing, and supply chain sourcing.

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Stellantis responds to the US Dealer Council’s letter

Teslarati

Stellantis responded to the US National Dealer Council’s (NDC) letter and addressed their concerns about the future of US brands under the company. “W e take absolute exception to the letter sent by the president of the Stellantis National Dealer Council [in the United States], Kevin Farrish. Last month, we introduced an action plan developed with the dealer body that has already shown results.

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Massive, 400 tonne electric cranes arrive at the Port of San Diego

Electrek

The Port of San Diego has received a pair of 400 tonne (440 ton) electric Konecranes. The port now boasts the highest lifting capacity of any crane system on the West Coast with a dramatic upgrade from the 100 tonne lifting capacity of the diesel cranes they replace!

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Australian EV Market Dips in August, New Zealand Steady

CleanTechnica EVs

Battery electric vehicles only achieved a 5.9% penetration of the new vehicle market in Australia in August. This is 5,892 out of 100,786 total light vehicles sold. It was 6,743 in July. Perhaps it’s time to admit that there is a slowdown and a pivot to PHEVs. Strangely, the more. [continued] The post Australian EV Market Dips in August, New Zealand Steady appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Yamaha CrossCore RC e-bike $1,800 off, GE 2-in-1 electric washer/ventless dryer, post-launch SOLIX C300 discounts, more

Electrek

Today’s Green Deals feature plenty of amazing low prices, starting with the crazy $1,800 off deal we spotted on Yamaha’s CrossCore RC e-bike that comes with a free extra battery for $1,199. Next, we have the GE Electric 2-in-1 Washer and Dryer with Ventless Heat Pump that is down at $1,750. Anker’s new SOLIX C300 90,000mAh DC/AC power stations are getting their first post-launch discounts starting from $170 , while Jackery’s latest Explorer 600 Plus Portable Power Station has returned to its $39

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GM & EVgo Expand Partnership To Build “Flagship” Stations

CleanTechnica EVs

A few months ago, I shared how impressed I was with some of the charging stations at Pilot and Flying J truck stops. Not every station from the partnership between GM, Flying J, and EVgo has pull-through spaces, but nearly all of them have reliable Delta hardware, canopies to keep. [continued] The post GM & EVgo Expand Partnership To Build “Flagship” Stations appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla’s Full Self-Driving v12.5 rollout on HW3 failed, what happens next?

Electrek

Tesla’s rollout of Full Self-Driving v12.5 has failed so far, and owners want to know what happens next?

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