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Tesla Megapacks picked for solar project in Chile

Teslarati

Tesla’s Megapack grid-scale storage systems have been selected for yet another solar energy and storage project, this time set to be installed in Chile. Chilean energy storage developer Colbn has announced plans to install over 200 Tesla Megapacks as part of the 228 MW/912 MWh Celda Solar project in the northern part of the country, as detailed in a press release shared this week.

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Tesla Wanted $3,000 To Fix A Dented Cybertruck. The Owner Fixed It For $25

InsideEVs

Being resourceful has its advantages.

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U8 — BYD Goes Upmarket in Australia

CleanTechnica EVs

Elon Musk, it is said, was encouraged by one of his sons to make the future look like the future. Hence the Cybertruck which we touched about a week ago. Yesterday, we had a little adventure to see the Yangwang U8 the future from BYDs perspective. BYD has made. [continued] The post U8 BYD Goes Upmarket in Australia appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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One of Texas’ dirtiest coal plants will swap to solar with help from US grant

Electrek

A coal plant in South Texas will shut down and convert to a solar + battery electricity generation facility, with the help of a $1.4 billion grant from the US Department of Agriculture meant to help clean energy while saving rural jobs.

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

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This Is The Time To Buy An EV — Tax Credits Will Expire Soon And Musk Doesn’t Care

CleanTechnica EVs

My brother owns a home in Boston’s north shore and a Vermont vacation home. My guy and I have been gently prodding my brother to buy an EV. There’s a great FLO charger in White River Junction at Hampton Inn, halfway between his two homes, which offers a nice boost. [continued] The post This Is The Time To Buy An EV Tax Credits Will Expire Soon And Musk Doesn’t Care appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV recalled because it's too quiet

Green Car Reports

General Motors is recalling certain 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EVs because their federally mandated pedestrian warning systems may not be loud enough. The recall includes 7,606 vehicles, which may have incorrect software and thus not produce warning sounds at sufficient volume to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 141.

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Sustainable performance with ERANGE – the best EV tires for top EVs

Electrek

From their cutting-edge tech to their planet-saving potential and just how fun they are to drive, EVs are here to stay. And as EVs rapidly become more mainstream, so do the unique demands they place on other components like tires. The unsung heroes of every road trip, tires play a critical role in delivering the performance and efficiency EV drivers expect.

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Another Milestone For Solar Panels That Produce Green Hydrogen

CleanTechnica EVs

A US startup is producing green hydrogen from solar panels that deploy billions of specialized nanoparticles activated by sunlight, with scaleup anticipated by 2026. The post Another Milestone For Solar Panels That Produce Green Hydrogen appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Awesomely Weird Alibaba EV of the Week: This 18 MPH suitcase is a terrible idea

Electrek

Ive got a bit of a reputation for testing out some of the wildest , strangest , and most interesting non-car electric vehicles on the internet. In order to find many of these far-fetched electric steeds, all I have to do is pop open a few (dozen) Alibaba tabs in my browser and start window shopping through the worlds largest repository of creative EV engineering.

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Solaris delivers first electric buses with a battery passport in Berlin

Electric Cars Report

Solaris hasdelivered toBerlin theUrbino 18 electric bus, theworld’s first series-produced tofeature abattery passport. Themodel isequipped with Solaris High Energy batteries with acapacity ofabout 700 kWh. Itis thefirst of50 articulated electric buses ordered byBVG Berlin atthe endof 2023, with theentire order setto becompleted by2025. Allvehicles inthis order will come with battery passports.

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

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Gogoro Receives 2024 Global Company of the Year Award

CleanTechnica EVs

Gogoro, the darling of the electromobility world in Asia and elsewhere, faces turmoil, loses its CEO, and is revamping itself. Global research and consulting firm Frost & Sullivan has recognized Gogoro AS with its 2024 Global Company of the Year Award for its leadership in the electric two-wheeler (E2W) battery-swapping. [continued] The post Gogoro Receives 2024 Global Company of the Year Award appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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More power than an F1 car for under $200K: Driving the wickedly fast – and occasionally crazy – Zeekr 001 FR

EV Central

Big power usually means big engines, often with a turbo or two thrown in for good measure. But the Zeekr 001 FR is different very different. The unassuming five-door wagonette uses four electric motors to create a monstrous amount of power. All up theres 930kW to play with, which is double what some very respectable supercars make. READ MORE: China’s ambitious Zeekr plans zany people mover and Tesla Model 3 fighter READ MORE: Influx of Chinese brands like Deepal, Zeekr, Xpeng and Leapmoto

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Carlos Ghosn Sees Trouble Ahead For Japanese Auto Manufacturers

CleanTechnica EVs

Carlos Ghosn, the former head of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance, has some thoughts on the proposed new partnership between Honda, Nissan, and possibly Mitsubishi. Not surprisingly, Ghosn is not feeling all that friendly toward Nissan these days, after it conspired with the Japanese government to throw him in jail. Those sorts. [continued] The post Carlos Ghosn Sees Trouble Ahead For Japanese Auto Manufacturers appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Abandoned No More: 3 Options for Enel X Way Charge Station Operators

Clean Fleet Report

Dealing with a Defunct Charger Company In October, Enel X Way North America announced that it would cease its operations, leaving the companys JuiceBox EV charger users cut off from software functionality. While server operations will continue for an indeterminate period and battery charging capabilities are still active, the company maintains that they will seek a long-term solution (yet to be disclosed).

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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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New Maruti Suzuki Dzire CNG starts arriving at dealerships

Baua Electric

The 2024 Maruti Suzuki Dzire CNG is available in VXi and ZXi trims. The 2024 Maruti Suzuki Dzire CNG is available in VXi and ZXi trims. Maruti Suzuki launched the new generation Dzire sub-compact se dan in India earlier this month. The fourth-generation Maruti Suzuki Dzire was launched at a starting price of Rs. 6.79 lakh (ex-showroom). Besides the petrol-only version, the new Dzire also comes with a petrol-CNG combination.

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Illinois granted nearly $20 million to electrify its school bus fleet

Teslarati

The U.S. state of Illinois has been granted almost $20 million to help several areas transition to electric school buses, as part of a program within President Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) announced on Friday that it has been awarded $19.9 million to purchase and deploy 70 electric school buses and to construct additional electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, as detailed in a press release.

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One of Texas’ dirtiest coal plants will swap to solar with help from US grant

Baua Electric

A coal plant in South Texas will shut down and convert to a solar + battery electricity generation facility, with the help of a $1.4 billion grant from the US Department of Agriculture meant to help clean energy while saving rural jobs. The grant will go to San Miguel Electric Cooperative Inc (SMECI) headquartered in Atascosa County, Texas, south of San Antonio, and serving 340,000 customers 47 South Texas counties.

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U.S. agency proposes rules for self-driving vehicle incident reporting

Teslarati

The top U.S. automotive agency has detailed a proposal to create rules around reporting and transparency for vehicles with self-driving features, coming at a crucial moment as companies race to deploy commercial robotaxis. On Friday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released a press release detailing a proposal for rules on a voluntary national framework for automated driving systems (ADS), coming as the first such program to be proposed.

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Sustainable performance with ERANGE – the best EV tires for top EVs

Baua Electric

From their cutting-edge tech to their planet-saving potential and just how fun they are to drive, EVs are here to stay. And as EVs rapidly become more mainstream, so do the unique demands they place on other components like tires. The unsung heroes of every road trip, tires play a critical role in delivering the performance and efficiency EV drivers expect.

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Awesomely Weird Alibaba EV of the Week: This 18 MPH suitcase is a terrible idea

Baua Electric

Ive got a bit of a reputation for testing out some of the wildest , strangest , and most interesting non-car electric vehicles on the internet. In order to find many of these far-fetched electric steeds, all I have to do is pop open a few (dozen) Alibaba tabs in my browser and start window shopping through the worlds largest repository of creative EV engineering.

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Actor Gauahar Khan brings home the new-gen Mercedes-Benz E-Class luxury sedan

Baua Electric

The new-gen Mercedes-Benz E-Class LWB is the latest addition to actor Gauahar Khan's garage. The actor got the luxury sedan exactly a year after bringing home the GLE luxury SUV last year. --> The new-gen Mercedes-Benz E-Class LWB is the latest addition to actor Gauahar Khan’s garage. The actor got the luxury sedan exactly a year after bring … The new-gen Mercedes-Benz E-Class LWB is the latest addition to actor Gauahar Khan’s garage.

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Actors Divyanka Tripathi & Vivek Dahiya bring home the BMW X7 worth ₹1.30 crore

Baua Electric

While the exact variant is not known, Divyanka Tripathi and Vivek Dahiya have opted for the Tanzanite Blue Metallic paint scheme on the X7. The offering is available in both petrol and diesel engine options and packs a host of features to make the drive more comfortable. Also Read : BMW X7 Signature Edition launched in India, priced at 1.33 crore BMW X7 Features The X7 is packed on the feature front and gets the BMW curved display, ambient light bar, Sky Lounge panoramic glass roof, and more.

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2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV recalled because it’s too quiet

Baua Electric

General Motors is recalling certain 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EVs because their federally mandated pedestrian warning systems may not be loud enough. The recall includes 7,606 vehicles , which may have incorrect software and thus not produce warning sounds at sufficient volume to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 141, according to the NHTSA. 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV So-called “quiet car” rules that require electric vehicles and hybrids to emit warning noi