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Do EVs need to simulate gear shifts? BMW and Hyundai think so

Green Car Reports

Hyundai and BMW think consumers want EVs to simulate shift points Hyundai already sells the Ioniq 5 N, which is a sporty EV featuring fake shift points BMW's now working on simulating gearshifts for its future EVs The 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N brought simulated gear shifts to a production EV. Now it appears BMW is working on something similar. In an.

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Tesla adds Mercedes to brands that will soon get Supercharger access

Teslarati

Tesla has added an additional company to the list of electric vehicle (EV) brands that will soon gain access to its Superchargers, after every major automaker in the industry last year gradually adopted the company’s North American Charging Standard (NACS). Although Tesla opened its Superchargers to EVs from Rivian and Ford earlier this year, the company is planning to gradually roll access out to other EV brands at some point.

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2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid minivan costs at least $41,895

Green Car Reports

Gas-electric Kia Carnival debuts for 2025 Powertrain delivers a net 242 hp Three levels of brake regeneration are controlled by shift paddles Kia on Monday announced prices for the new hybrid version of its Carnival minivan. The 2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid starts at $41,895 (including the mandatory $1,395 destination charge) for the base LXS grade.

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New EV Depot Capable Of Charging 96 Heavy-Duty Electric Trucks Launched By Prologis/Maersk

CleanTechnica EVs

Prologis and Maersk just launched an EV charging depot that will be able to charge up to 96 heavy-duty electric trucks at the same time. Performance Team, which is part of Maersk, will be using a fleet of Volvo VNR Electric trucks at the depot. These are tractor trailers with. [continued] The post New EV Depot Capable Of Charging 96 Heavy-Duty Electric Trucks Launched By Prologis/Maersk appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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

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EVs dominate 2024 Pikes Peak Hill Climb, preview next-gen motorsports

Green Car Reports

Annual Pikes Peak run took EVs to the top of the 14,115-foot summit Ford's F-150 Lightning SuperTruck set this year's pace Hyundai, Rivian also raced versions of the Ioniq 5 and R1 vehicles, respectively EVs had a strong showing at the 2024 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, showing the potential for electric powertrains in motorsports. This is.

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New York’s largest offshore wind farm just got the official greenlight

Electrek

Sunrise Wind , New York’s largest offshore wind farm, now has the final permit it needs from the US Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) to start construction.

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Rivian (RIVN) drastically cuts costs as push for first profit ramps up: What to expect in Q2

Electrek

Rivian (RIVN) is learning from its past as it looks to turn its first profit. The cost of building its vehicles has “improved dramatically” as Rivian slashes costs on its path to profitability.

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Tesla FSD free transfer relaunches this summer

Teslarati

Tesla’s FSD (Full Self-Driving) free transfer promo has been relaunched this summer. It applies to new deliveries of the Model S, Model 3, Model X, and Model Y between June 24 and August 31, 2024. During the 2024 Annual Stockholder Meeting earlier this month, Elon Musk extended Tesla’s FSD free transfer promo for another quarter after an investor asked if the company would make it permanent.

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Volkswagen wants to double ID.Buzz production as three-row electric van hits the US

Electrek

The iconic Volkswagen Microbus is making a comeback in all-electric form. VW wants to more than double ID.Buzz production as the three-row electric van rolls out in the US this year.

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Elon Musk: Tesla’s 4680 Batteries At Cost Parity With Cheapest Suppliers’ By End Of Year

CleanTechnica EVs

There were a couple of segments of Tesla’s 2024 annual shareholder meeting that stood out to me as particularly interesting with regards to Tesla battery production. The first part was from Tesla’s main presentation, and I’ll start with that. However, the big information actually came toward the end of the. [continued] The post Elon Musk: Tesla’s 4680 Batteries At Cost Parity With Cheapest Suppliers’ By End Of Year appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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

Brief

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Hyundai and Kia are gaining a competitive edge ahead of the affordable EV offensive

Electrek

After a record 2023, Hyundai and Kia are not slowing down this year. With new tariffs on Chinese EVs, Hyundai and Kia look to gain an edge over their overseas rivals. The tailwind comes as the South Korean automakers are launching affordable EVs in key global markets, including the US.

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“It would make the product worse”: Tesla Cybertruck ruled out for Australia as Elon Musk delivers hammer blow to local fans

EV Central

In the smallest surprise since the sun coming up this morning, Elon Musk has ruled out exporting the weird and wild Tesla Cybertruck to Australia, or any other market outside of North America, over fears that global and local design standards will make it worse. Currently the Tesla Cybertruck can be sold within the North American region because the design standards are not as high as those enforced in both Europe and Australia. “We did design the car to North American requirements, because

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NIO (NIO) expected to hit Q2 delivery target after record 20.5K sold in May

Electrek

After setting a new delivery record in May, NIO (NYSE: NIO) is expected to deliver over 54,000 EVs in the second quarter. Despite a slight decline from May’s numbers, NIO is projected to deliver over 18,000 EVs in June, which would be enough to top its Q2 delivery target.

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More Bad News For Fossil Fuels: Locomotives To Run On Green Hydrogen, Not Diesel

CleanTechnica EVs

A new, quick-and-nimble fueling system will deploy green hydrogen and mobile "smart" technology for fuel cell electric trains. The post More Bad News For Fossil Fuels: Locomotives To Run On Green Hydrogen, Not Diesel 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

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This is a totaled Tesla Cybertruck

Electrek

A couple of Tesla Cybertrucks deemed “totaled”, a total loss, have shown up on auction sites as concerns about repair costs arise.

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Forza Italia: Electric Alfa Romeo Junior Veloce muscles up to battle new breed of EV hot hatches

EV Central

The all-electric 2025 Alfa Romeo Junior will be offered with a new Veloce variant that boosts power from 177kW to more than 207kW in a bid to challenge tnew breed battery-powered hot hatchbacks ncluding the Alpine A290, Abarth 500e and Cupra Born. Combined with the same 54kWh battery as the regular Alfa Romeo Junior, there’s no word on how the standard car’s 400km range has been affected, nor how much quicker the Veloce is.

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Hyundai’s IONIQ 5 N Sets Benchmark for Crossover EVs at Pikes Peak Hill Climb

Electric Cars Report

Hyundai’s IONIQ 5 N models successfully completed the Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC) on June 23, setting a record for the Electric Modified and Production SUV/Crossover categories. With this success, the company once again exceeded expectations with its high-performance EV. Hyundai competed in this year’s PPIHC with two IONIQ 5 N TA (Time […] The post Hyundai’s IONIQ 5 N Sets Benchmark for Crossover EVs at Pikes Peak Hill Climb appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Chart: Larger Vehicles Have Greater Potential for Fuel Cost Savings from Electrification

CleanTechnica EVs

Because larger vehicles use more energy than smaller vehicles, there is greater potential for fuel cost savings when switching to vehicles powered by electricity. Argonne National Laboratory estimated fuel cost savings potential for replacing a gasoline vehicle with the same size electric vehicle (all-electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle) on a. [continued] The post Chart: Larger Vehicles Have Greater Potential for Fuel Cost Savings from Electrification appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Mercedes added to NACS ‘coming soon’ page as Tesla slows rollout

Electrek

Tesla’s NACS support webpage now lists Mercedes along other automakers in its “coming soon” section, though the timeline for Supercharger support has been pushed back for other automakers as Tesla sorts through a chaotic reorganization of its charging team at the behest of CEO Elon Musk.

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General Election 2024: Parties must adopt effective plastic waste strategies

Innovation News Network

The General Election is around the corner, but plastic waste management is not at the forefront of party manifestos. Read more here. The post General Election 2024: Parties must adopt effective plastic waste strategies appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Gas stations tell Florida to stop dawdling with $198M in federal EV charger funding

Electrek

Florida will get $198 million of federal EV charger funding over five years, but Wawa, Buc-ee’s, Busy Bee, and others can’t access it because the state is slacking.

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BYD SEALION 06 Launched in Australia — Our Quick Review

CleanTechnica EVs

As I write this, BYD is holding its EOFY “Festival BYD” one-day event. I decided not to attend. Why? Because it will be so busy that no one will have the time to answer my unending questions. So, Majella and I chose to visit yesterday and got the information and. [continued] The post BYD SEALION 06 Launched in Australia — Our Quick Review appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Wrigley Field adds EV charging, highlights signage problems

Electrek

Chicago’s iconic Wrigley Field baseball stadium has been home to the MLB’s Chicago Cubs for over a century – and now, it’s taking steps to cater to the next generations of fans by adding EV charging to its list of amenities.

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Huge Solar Power Boom, Tariffs on Chinese Electric Cars — Top Cleantech Stories

CleanTechnica EVs

I’ve been traveling for summer vacation with the family and skipped a week or two, but here’s another roundup of some top CleanTechnica articles from the past two weeks. Enjoy! And let us know if there are any favorites I missed here. The European Union (EU) announced tariffs on Chinese. [continued] The post Huge Solar Power Boom, Tariffs on Chinese Electric Cars — Top Cleantech Stories appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla Cybertruck tour goes to Thailand 

Teslarati

The Tesla Cybertruck’s international tour is going Thailand for the summer and will be touring the country until September 2024. The company announced that Tesla Cybertruck tour in Thailand will visit 7 exclusive locations across Thailand. Below are the locations and date of the Tesla Cybertruck’s tour in Thailand. CentralwOrld (Central World) 24 June 2024 – 30 June 2024 Clickhere Central Eastville (Central Eastville) 2 July 2024 – 17 July 2024 Click here Central Bangna (Central Ba

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More than 1,400 high-end EVs recalled over battery fault

The Driven EV News

More than 1400 luxury electric cars have been recalled in Australia after the discovery a serious battery fault that can result in the vehicles losing power while driving. The post More than 1,400 high-end EVs recalled over battery fault appeared first on The Driven.

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Tesla shares ‘a day at Giga Berlin’ advertisement video

Teslarati

Tesla has shared a new video advertising on its manufacturing page, this time highlighting a day in the life for a worker at Giga Berlin. On Monday, Tesla shared the video on its manufacturing page on X, calling it “a day at Giga Berlin.” In the almost-three-minute video, one employee walks and talks viewers through a full day working at the factory in Grünheide, Germany, going from his commute to the facility, to his time spent working and finishing up the workday.

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Tesla (TSLA) is expected to have tough quarter for deliveries again

Electrek

Tesla (TSLA) is again expected to have a difficult quarter for electric vehicle deliveries as estimates are going down.

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Rivian executive reveals massive cost-savings from re-tooling Illinois plant

Teslarati

Rivian has debuted its latest generation of the R1T pickup and R1S SUV, and CEO RJ Scaringe recently told one publication about the company’s massive cost-savings efforts in recent months, following the retooling of its Illinois factory. During a media tour of Rivian’s Illinois factory this month, CEO RJ Scaringe told Reuters that the automaker’s retooling of the plant has resulted in a 35 percent drop in the cost of materials for its Amazon delivery vans, alongside savings of

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Getting Along Without Just One Electric Sedan, Trailers, & E-Bikes

CleanTechnica EVs

Many American couples seem to think that they need two cars and a big “honkin” full-sized pickup truck to address any situation that might come up! My wife and I get along with 95% of our situations with one car (a dual-motor Tesla Model 3 sedan), a big trailer, a. [continued] The post Getting Along Without Just One Electric Sedan, Trailers, & E-Bikes appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla 4680 production by LG set to start by August 2024

Teslarati

Tesla 4680 battery cell production by LG Energy Solution (LGES) is still set to start by August 2024. On June 24, industry sources shared that LGES plans to start producing Tesla’s 4680 cells at its Ochang Factor in South Korea by August. The South Korean supplier will be the first global battery maker to mass-produce 4680 batteries. The LGES Ochang factory’s estimated initial production capacity is 8 GWh for 4680 cells annually, enough to supply up to 110,000 electric vehicles.

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New prompt-based system enhances AI security against cyber attacks

Innovation News Network

Researchers have developed a new approach to AI security that employs text prompts to better protect AI systems from cyber threats. The post New prompt-based system enhances AI security against cyber attacks appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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QOTD: How Can We Claw Back Some Privacy?

The Truth About Cars

Matt's post from earlier today led to a natural QOTD. Thing is, if I asked you how comfortable you were with government-mandated kill switches, driver monitoring, and the like, almost all of you would say no. It's one of the few things left in this country that unites liberals, libertarians, centrists, and conservatives -- almost all of us are tired of giving up privacy, even for regulations that are well-intended.

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National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Charging Updates

Plug in America

Rome wasn’t built in a day, and a massive national infrastructure project to build out a network of Alternative Fuel Corridors across the country is no different. In general, infrastructure projects involve many stakeholders, include many complex steps and milestones, and can get hung up at any number of points throughout the project. Over 57,000 public infrastructure investments resulted from the passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL).