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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

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

Brief

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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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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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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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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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ExxonMobil announces 6th oil discovery offshore Guyana with Ranger-1; Guyana may move from non-producer to regional powerhouse

Oil

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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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Oil Prices Slide, Partly Due to Weakened Demand in China

CleanTechnica EVs

I saw an interesting headline this week regarding an industry I don’t closely follow, the oil industry. Yes, we write daily about cutting oil use by driving electric vehicles. However, I don’t follow what’s happening in the oil industry or trends in the price of oil. But “Oil prices slide. [continued] The post Oil Prices Slide, Partly Due to Weakened Demand in China appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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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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General Motors Seeks Partnerships To Move Its Electric Car Plans Forward

CleanTechnica EVs

General Motors this week announced a new agreement with Hyundai, a possible battery factory deal with CATL, and new EV chargers with EVgo. The post General Motors Seeks Partnerships To Move Its Electric Car Plans Forward appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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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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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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EU Tariffs On China-Made Tesla EVs To Be Lowered Further

CleanTechnica EVs

I thought a month ago that we had received the final figures for EU-imposed tariffs on electric vehicles made in China. Yes, those figures still needed to be approved by the European Union member states, but after a lengthy process and the tariffs being adjusted (mostly downward) after further review, [continued] The post EU Tariffs On China-Made Tesla EVs To Be Lowered Further appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Study reveals wide economic benefits of EV charging stations

Innovation News Network

A new study has uncovered a surprising benefit of EV charging stations— their potential to drive local economic growth. The post Study reveals wide economic benefits of EV charging stations appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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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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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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Is Tesla On Track for Sales Growth (or Sales Decline) in 2024?

CleanTechnica EVs

For years, Tesla sales grew at a clip of about 50% per year, on average. That was supposed to continue through the 2020s. However, we started noticing signs of Tesla consumer demand challenges about a year ago. Tesla started offering more and more incentives and price cuts in order to. [continued] The post Is Tesla On Track for Sales Growth (or Sales Decline) in 2024?

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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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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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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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GM And EVgo To Build 400 Ultra-Fast EV Chargers Across The U.S.

InsideEVs

Dubbed “flagship destinations,” most will have up to 20 stalls, proper lighting, canopies and amenities—almost like a gas station.

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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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MG slashes prices again on its most-popular electric car

The Driven EV News

MG offers large factory bonus discounts to maintain sales momentum on its best-selling EV model. The post MG slashes prices again on its most-popular electric car appeared first on The Driven.

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Check out Jeep’s Wagoneer S EV driving undisguised on US streets [Video]

Electrek

The first electric Jeep is about to hit US dealerships. Ahead of deliveries, Jeep’s electric Wagoneer S was caught driving undisguised on US streets, giving us a closer look at what to expect. Check out the video below.

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Cutting-edge tubular scaffolds enhance bone regeneration

Innovation News Network

Scientists from Sun Yat-sen University have made a significant breakthrough in the field of bone regeneration. Find out more. The post Cutting-edge tubular scaffolds enhance bone regeneration appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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