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2023 EV sales blew past 2022 levels every month of the year

Green Car Reports

EV sales not only increased in 2023 overall, but they were higher than 2022 levels for every month of the year, according to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Car sales are seasonal, and they always have been, so there's no reason to expect that total vehicle sales or even EV sales broken out will go up every month. Yet that's exactly what DOE.

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Walls going up on Tesla’s LA Supercharger, diner and drive-in

Teslarati

Tesla has been making good progress on its Supercharger, diner and drive-in movie theater concept in Los Angeles, California, with the latest shots depicting the restaurant building walls going up. YouTube channel 247Tesla shared a video featuring drone shots of the East Hollywood Tesla location on Wednesday, with walls now replacing what was pretty much just scaffolding about a month ago.

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Volvo CE puts electric equipment to work on fossil-free ski resort

Electrek

Electric vehicles don’t work well in the cold? Nobody told Volvo CE – and they’re putting a fleet of battery electric equipment assents to work, collaborating with Sweden’s largest ski resorts to go fully fossil free.

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Over 50 Tesla Cybertruck units spotted at Giga Texas

Teslarati

Tesla has been ramping up production of the Cybertruck at its Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, and it will continue to do so throughout this year. In recent footage from the plant, viewers can see over 50 Cybertruck units at Giga Texas, seemingly showing that the ramp-up process has been going fairly smoothly. In a video on YouTube from Brad Sloan over the weekend, you can count over 50 Cybertruck units at the facility, which is quite a bit more than we’ve witnessed in past drone footage of t

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

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2024 Hyundai Kona Electric — The EV For Chevy Bolt Owners Whose Lease Is Up

CleanTechnica EVs

The 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric is bigger, quieter, and roomier. It might be just the car for those looking to replace their Chevy Bolt. The post 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric — The EV For Chevy Bolt Owners Whose Lease Is Up appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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New Tesla Model 3 Performance Highland stuns with white bucket seats

Teslarati

A recent sighting of a partially camouflaged upgraded Tesla Model 3 Performance has confirmed that the upcoming all-electric sedan would indeed be equipped with dedicated “Sport” seats that are designed for high-intensity driving. Just like Tesla’s other seats, the Model 3 Performance’s “Sport” seats look stunning in white. The upgraded Model 3 Performance seats were spotted during a recent sighting of the all-electric sedan.

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Tesla simulation and video generation are the ‘best in the world’: Musk

Teslarati

Elon Musk has touted real-world simulation and video generation at Tesla, following the release of OpenAI’s Sora generative video model. OpenAI announced the text-to-video generative model Sora on Thursday on its website , showing off a bunch of generative AI videos that the system had created. Following the news, Musk made a post on X showing off some of Tesla’s generative video, as debuted by the company last year.

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Electrify America Really Does Seem To Be Improving

CleanTechnica EVs

Recently, Electrify America told us all in a press release that the company has put in new power modules at. [continued] The post Electrify America Really Does Seem To Be Improving appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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MKBHD says the Fisker Ocean is the ‘worst car’ he’s ever reviewed

Teslarati

Fisker has had a rocky launch for its electric Ocean SUV, with several issues getting the vehicles produced and into the hands of its customers. However, in one of his latest reviews, Marques Brownlee, better known as MKBHD, says the Fisker Ocean is the “worst car he’s ever reviewed,” offering some pretty scathing criticism for the company’s first electric vehicle (EV).

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Thinking About Buying A Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle? Please Use It Responsibly

CleanTechnica EVs

If you’ve been looking at greener drivetrains, you’ve encountered hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and battery-electric vehicles. A hybrid vehicle has 2. [continued] The post Thinking About Buying A Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle? Please Use It Responsibly 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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Shake it off ET9! NIO’s EV answer to Maybach sheds snow with its vibrating chassis system [Video]

Electrek

We’re still about a year before we see the first deliveries of the ET9 – NIO’s most luxe EV model to date, designed as an ultra-premium executive vehicle to compete with the likes of Porsche and Mercedes-Maybach. In a recent video posted by NIO, we see one of the features this $112k EV will deliver as the ET9’s intelligent chassis system can shake snow off of itself.

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First electric vehicle announced for Bathurst 500 race – as a safety car

The Driven EV News

Australia's Supercar race series has gone electric - but just for their safety cars. The post First electric vehicle announced for Bathurst 500 race – as a safety car appeared first on The Driven.

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XPeng Motors CEO shares plans to launch 30-ish new and refreshed EVs through 2027

Electrek

China is returning to work following a break to celebrate the 2024 Lunar New Year, and XPeng Motors looks to hit the ground running with massive expansion plans. According to an internal letter, XPeng Chairman CEO He Xiaopeng detailed plans to deliver about 30 new and updated EV models over the next three years, bridging the price gap between $14,000 and $56,000 vehicles in China.

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Tesla Giga Mexico groundbreaking rescheduled as environmental concerns rise 

Teslarati

The Governor of Nuevo León announced Tesla Gigafactory Mexico’s groundbreaking is expected to take place in March. He also mentioned some issues and concerns brought up by people managing Giga Mexico’s permit papers. Governor Samuel García Sepúlveda shared the Tesla Mexico news during his visit to a community center in Monterrey, reported Milenio. Initially, Tesla was expected to lay the first stone for Giga Mexico this month, but it was pushed back to March.

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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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Comment on Xpeng has about 30 new and facelifted models planned for next 3 years, CEO says in internal letter by nov22

CN EV Post

Xpeng's two new platforms will see the launch of their respective first models in 2024, complementing the company's lineup in the RMB 100,000 to RMB 400,000 price range.

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Ampol looks to cash in on half hour charging times as it expands EV network

The Driven EV News

Ampol to treble EV charging bays and cash in on charging times, but believes fossil fuel sales will remain strong and is unfazed by new emissions standards. The post Ampol looks to cash in on half hour charging times as it expands EV network appeared first on The Driven.

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Comment on Xpeng has about 30 new and facelifted models planned for next 3 years, CEO says in internal letter by nov22

CN EV Post

Every new EV model engineering cost is between 600M and 1B RMB. 30 new models in two years will cost Xpeng at least 18B rmb within two years. Xpeng had about 29B cash as of Sep 30, 2023. WTF!

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Used Tesla Model 3 listings on the rise, prices fall, after refresh launch

The Driven EV News

Used Tesla Model 3 listings have risen by 14.9% in 2024, making some Teslas cheaper than new MG and BYD electric cars. The post Used Tesla Model 3 listings on the rise, prices fall, after refresh launch appeared first on The Driven.

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Comment on Xpeng has about 30 new and facelifted models planned for next 3 years, CEO says in internal letter by David

CN EV Post

@nov22 In reply to nov22. You are contradicting yourself here. If xpeng develop all 30 models with total cost of zero (hypothetically), then there is no reason not to develop them. Any sale of the new models would be gravy. Now question is how much is development of new model would cost vs how much sale is expected and I am saying cost is a lot less than what you imagine, hence, it's worth taking this shot since the volume needed to break even is low.

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Chery on top? Omoda E5 SUV mid-year launch leads Chinese brand’s expansive Aussie electric vehicle line-up

EV Central

The ambitious Chinese Chery brand will launch its first electric vehicle in Australia when the Omoda E5 SUV arrives mid-year. While no pricing has been announced, it would be logical to suggest it would be priced above the Omoda 5 ICE range that tops out at $41,490 drive-away. Chery has confirmed there will be two E5 specifications – Standard and Premium.

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Comment on Nio's charging map now accesses over 1 million 3rd-party chargers by nov22

CN EV Post

It is hard to imagine NIO users need public charging piles on a regular basis. Nobody buys a NIO car because of access to public charging piles. Why brag about it anyway? 3.7k supercharging and destination charging are not exclusively for NIO users. Why brag about that? Not enough battery swap station in the area? I think NIO should offer discounted services fee for NIO users using the NIO charging piles.

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BYD luxury brand to launch quad-motor supercar in coming days

The Driven EV News

BYD to launch it's first supercar in the coming days, packing a quad-motor powertrain. The post BYD luxury brand to launch quad-motor supercar in coming days appeared first on The Driven.

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Comment on Automakers' share of China's NEV market in Jan: BYD tops with 31%, Tesla 5th with 6% by AMortalDefiant

CN EV Post

@Chris Wood In reply to Chris Wood. In the last calendar year, BYD made about 1/3rd of the net profit Tesla did, despite selling about 50% more cars. They are really moving quickly, but they are also paying a massive cost for their successes.

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Road Test: 2024 Honda Civic Hatchback Sport Touring

Clean Fleet Report

M/T=Fun! Completely redesigned in 2022, the 2024 Honda Civic Hatchback continues with handsome styling that forgoes sharp edges and a busy design for a more mature and finished look that hints Euro. The quick take is the 2024 Honda Civic Hatch 1.5T Sport Touring 6MT offers spirited driving with more-than-reasonable performance in a well-built compact sedan.

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Comment on Automakers' share of China's NEV market in Jan: BYD tops with 31%, Tesla 5th with 6% by AMortalDefiant

CN EV Post

@evcharger In reply to evcharger. Context ever eludes the Tesla haters. Japan was never a large market for them. On the global stage, Tesla still - yes, *STILL* - sells 19.1% of BEVs; about one fifth of the world's supply. Their share has only decrease about 2% over the past half decade, despite haters constantly promising it would plummet to under 10% any day now.

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Germany axes subsidies for electric trucks and buses

The Driven EV News

The German government has terminated two subsidy schemes for electric trucks and buses, because of budget constraints. The post Germany axes subsidies for electric trucks and buses appeared first on The Driven.

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Comment on Automakers' share of China's NEV market in Jan: BYD tops with 31%, Tesla 5th with 6% by Chris Wood

CN EV Post

The only thing I wonder is what is the average cost of each competitors vehicles? I assume BYD has made the most money as well but if their cars cost 1/6 on average compared to tesla that is information worth knowing.

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The new MINI Cooper E in Classic Trim: Electrical, efficient, emotional

Electric Cars Report

The fully electric MINI Cooper combines a modern, ecological drive with brand-typical driving pleasure. Like the entire new MINI model family, the MINI Cooper E is also available in four redesigned vehicle trims. The Classic Trim offers expressive body colors and contrasting roof finishes. The puristic design of the iconic MINI three-door model is particularly […] The post The new MINI Cooper E in Classic Trim: Electrical, efficient, emotional appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Comment on Xpeng has about 30 new and facelifted models planned for next 3 years, CEO says in internal letter by David

CN EV Post

@nov22 In reply to nov22. From someone who worked in this company, trust me, the cost is a lot less than 600M for each model. This company is extremely efficient in it's development.

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Protected: Electric Cars & Auto Repairs: Understanding the Basics of EV Maintenance

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This content is password protected. To view it please enter your password below: Password: The post Protected: Electric Cars & Auto Repairs: Understanding the Basics of EV Maintenance appeared first on My Electric Car.

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Comment on Xpeng has about 30 new and facelifted models planned for next 3 years, CEO says in internal letter by nov22

CN EV Post

@David In reply to David. The absolute value of engineering cost is not the point. How much sales can be expected out of those 30 models? Do we have any idea how Xpeng is going to recover the engineering cost? Or we are going to do it again after two years?

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Tesla Cybertruck draws crowds at Canadian International Auto Show

Teslarati

The Tesla Cybertruck has been making appearances around the world in recent weeks, seemingly drawing some pretty large and enthusiastic crowds. An auto conference kicking off in Toronto seems to be no different, with some early footage from the event showing the recently launched vehicle surrounded by dozens of people. The 2024 Canadian International Auto Show began on Friday, and the conference’s X account has already shared some footage of the Cybertruck display, along with a surrounding

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Comment on Automakers' share of China's NEV market in Jan: BYD tops with 31%, Tesla 5th with 6% by AMortalDefiant

CN EV Post

@AMortalDefiant In reply to AMortalDefiant. Can't attach the image. Head over to EU-EVs (dot) com to get the numbers if you can get past your emotional outbursts long enough. In 2020, Tesla had 13.28% of the European BEV market. In 2023 (the last full year for comparable numbers), Tesla was up to 17.59%. Context. It matters.

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Comment on Li Auto reportedly aims to have over 10,000 supercharging stations by 2025, more than tripling original target by nov22

CN EV Post

Li Auto said it was targeting 3,000 charging stations by 2025 when it unveiled its all-electric solution at last year's Shanghai auto show.

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