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Tesla patents wireless charging system

Green Car Reports

Tesla has patented a wireless EV charging system, indicating that the company is preparing to commercialize tech that's been hinting at for years as a possible addition to its electric vehicles. A patent filing was spotted by Twitter (now known as X) user SETI Park. It was filed by Tesla Feb. 2 and published by the World Intellectual Property.

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New study finds “vast majority” of EV batteries will outlast the vehicle

The Driven EV News

In contrast to the FUD, a new study reveals less EV battery degradation than thought, with the “vast majority of batteries” likely able to outlast the usable life of the electric vehicle. The post New study finds “vast majority” of EV batteries will outlast the vehicle appeared first on The Driven.

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GM opens Tesla Supercharger access, makes customers pay for adapters

Green Car Reports

GM EVs can now charge at over 17,800 Tesla Superchargers Most Superchargers will require an adapter Unlike Ford and Rivian, GM charges $225 for the adapter General Motors on Wednesday announced that it will begin shipping North American Charging Standard (NACS) adapters that will give its EV owners access to more than 17,800 Tesla Supercharger DC.

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Glass Antenna Turns Windows Into 5G Base Stations

Cars That Think

Since 5G began its rollout in 2018 or 2019 , fifth-generation wireless networks have spread across the globe to cover hundreds of millions of users. But while it offers lower latency than precursor networks, 5G also requires more base stations. To avoid installing unsightly equipment on more and more shared spaces, Japanese companies are developing transparent glass antennas that allow windows to serve as base stations that can be shared by several carriers.

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

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Electric Boat Costs 40–50€ to Cross Baltic Sea, vs 750€ Refueling Gas Boat

CleanTechnica EVs

An electric hydrofoiling Candela C-8 crossed the Baltic Sea about a week ago. The boat went from Stockholm to the Finnish autonomous region of Åland. As a stunning example of the low operational costs of electric boating and how much money could eventually be saved with a transition to electric. [continued] The post Electric Boat Costs 40–50€ to Cross Baltic Sea, vs 750€ Refueling Gas Boat appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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BYD’s $10,000 Seagull EV was the top-selling car in China last month

Electrek

BYD’s cheapest electric car, the Seagull, was the top-selling car in China last month, with nearly 41,000 models sold. Starting at under $10,000, the BYD Seagull even has US automakers worried.

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GM releases its approved NACS adapter, giving its drivers access to Tesla’s charging network

Electrek

More than a year after legacy automakers announced a transition from the CCS charging port to Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) , GM EV customers are finally able to purchase an approved adapter and gain access to hundreds of thousands of Tesla chargers.

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Tesla China sees Q3 2024’s second-highest new vehicle registrations so far

Teslarati

Tesla China saw 15,600 new vehicle registrations in the week of September 9-15, 2024. The numbers represent a 3.7% decrease over the company’s results in the week ending September 8, which saw 16,200 registrations. Tesla does not report its weekly sales figures in the domestic Chinese market, though a general idea of the company’s overall performance can be inferred through new vehicle registrations.

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Volkswagen weighs another plant closure, this time in China as domestic EVs take control

Electrek

Volkswagen is facing another possible plant closure, this time in China, the company’s largest market. Although China is VW’s biggest market, domestic EV makers, like BYD , are squeezing out the competition.

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Electric truck market to reach tipping point by 2030, new report finds

The Driven EV News

One in five trucks and buses around the world will be battery electric by the end of this decade, with 90 per cent of all transport to be electrified by 2040. The post Electric truck market to reach tipping point by 2030, new report finds appeared first on The Driven.

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

Brief

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Tesla Semi partner PepsiCo says electric truck helps with driver retention

Electrek

PepsiCo, Tesla’s first customer for the Tesla Semi electric truck, gave an update on how its deployment of the electric truck is going and it is going “smoother than expected”. It even helps with driver retention.

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Elon Musk details advantages of Tesla Semi over diesel trucks

Teslarati

On the heels of the Tesla Semi making major waves at the IAA Transport Conference in Germany this week, CEO Elon Musk detailed some ways the all-electric truck is more advantageous over traditional diesel vehicles that have been used for logistics. Tesla has flexed the low cost of ownership, improved safety, better range, and performance, which are just a few ways the Semi is arguably the best commercial vehicle available.

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The Incredible Lightness Of Being Musk

CleanTechnica EVs

Elon Musk spends most of his time on his social media platform where he promotes right wing influencers and conspiracy theories. The post The Incredible Lightness Of Being Musk appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla Cybertruck lead engineer warns against use of Supercharger extension cords

Teslarati

Tesla Cybertruck lead engineer Wes Morrill has shared a warning about the use of extension cords for Supercharger stalls. As per the Tesla lead engineer, using North American Charging Standard (NACS) extension cords could present safety issues. Morrill’s comment came as a response to an electric vehicle enthusiast who discussing an aftermarket NACS DC extension cord.

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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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Volkswagen to halt ID.4 production in the US following nearly 100,000 vehicle recall

Electrek

Volkswagen plans to temporarily halt ID.4 production at its Chattanooga, TN, plant following a nationwide recall involving nearly 100,000 models. According to a VW statement, roughly 200 workers will be furloughed at the plant.

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Bus Rapid Transit Stations In Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) Are Getting Charging Stations For Various Types Of Electric Vehicles

CleanTechnica EVs

DARTBRT partners with TRÍ to install electric charging stations in Dar es Salaam Tanzania has one of the most advanced Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems on the African continent. Known as the DART, Dar Rapid Transit Agency began operations in 2016 and has 29 stations around Tanzania’s largest city, Dar. [continued] The post Bus Rapid Transit Stations In Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) Are Getting Charging Stations For Various Types Of Electric Vehicles appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla Semi fleet real-world observations shared by PepsiCo

Teslarati

Tesla Semi program Senior Manager Dan Priestley and PepsiCo Electrification Program Manager Dejan Antunović’s talk at the 2024 IAA Transportation expo in Hannover, Germany provided a lot of insights into the real-world applications of the production Semi. As per the two managers, the Tesla Semi has so far been performing really well for PepsiCo’s business.

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BasiGo Flags Off New Tata Ultra Electric Buses In Nairobi, Strengthens Sustainable Public Transport In Kenya

CleanTechnica EVs

Africa Electric Mobility Week is on in Nairobi, Kenya, this week from the 17th to the 22nd of September. It is a great time to check on some of the progress in key sectors such as electrification of public transport in Kenya. One of the main modes people use to. [continued] The post BasiGo Flags Off New Tata Ultra Electric Buses In Nairobi, Strengthens Sustainable Public Transport In Kenya appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Mixed-Energy Fleets on the Rise, Survey Reveals Widespread Electrification Goals

Green Fleet Magazine

Conducted by Frost & Sullivan and commissioned by WEX, the report offers insights for organizations managing mixed-energy fleets across markets in Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific.

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Once You Go Waymo, Do You Go Back?

CleanTechnica EVs

A Bloomberg article caught my attention this week. I thought it was covering some news about Waymo, but it was actually just clinging to a single word and building part of a story out of that, a story whose headline stood out to me. The headline was “Waymo Sets Its. [continued] The post Once You Go Waymo, Do You Go Back? appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Range Energy’s electric trailer helps egg farm improve mpg by ‘up to 70%’

Electrek

Range Energy’s electric trailer, which allows fleets to effectively hybridize by adding a battery and motor to the trailer, has been put into service by Petaluma Egg Farm to improve efficiency of its diesel shipping fleet by 50-70%.

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Ship Owners Confused About Decarbonization

CleanTechnica EVs

For three years, the International Chamber of Shipping has been running a survey of ship owners, covering multiple domains, including biggest risks to shipping, changes in shipping patterns with initiatives like friendshoring and most relevantly for this discussion, decarbonization. Recently they dropped their 2023-2024 survey, and the results indicate ongoing.

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Kia EV5 shows promise in the world’s largest EV market as brand sales top 20,000 again

Electrek

Kia is growing in China as most foreign automakers are rapidly losing market share. Foreign automakers like Toyota, Volkswagen, and GM are struggling to keep up with aggressive price cuts and an influx of new competition. After launching its new low-cost electric SUV, the EV5, Kia is already seeing the results, as brand sales in China topped 20,000 for the third straight month in August.

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Tesla Now Offering FSD Transfer And $1000 Discount To Push Cars At End Of Quarter

CleanTechnica EVs

The end of the quarter is approaching, so it’s time for more special offers and deals from Tesla. During the 2024 Tesla annual shareholder meeting earlier this year, a shareholder requested that the company again provide Tesla owners who have FSD the opportunity to transfer FSD to a new Tesla. [continued] The post Tesla Now Offering FSD Transfer And $1000 Discount To Push Cars At End Of Quarter appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla throws cold water on Supercharger extension cords

Electrek

A Tesla engineer is throwing cold water on Supercharger extension cords – an idea that is gaining traction to solve the charge port location issues as Tesla onboard other EVs on the Suercharger network.

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New Tesla Wireless Charging Patent — May Feature At 10/10 Tesla Robotaxi Event

CleanTechnica EVs

Tesla filed a wireless EV charging patent earlier this year that was just published by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) on September 6. This was spotted by SETI Park on X (formerly known as Twitter), and while the general concept is really nothing new, it implies that part of what. [continued] The post New Tesla Wireless Charging Patent — May Feature At 10/10 Tesla Robotaxi Event appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Jeep Gladiator Drops Manual Transmission and MSRP, Gets 4xe

The Truth About Cars

In this day and age, it isn’t uncommon for brands to shelve a manual transmission option when the new model year rolls around, especially if the take rate isn’t overly high. Jeep has done just that with the Gladiator for 2025 – while making a close cousin only available with a manual for the same model year. That’s right. Cropping up on the spec sheet for Wrangler in 2025 is the realization that its venerable 3.6L Pentastar V6 engine will be paired exclusively with a manual transmission for th

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Smart Freight Centre Launches New Shipper-Carrier Coalition to Pilot Heavy-Duty EV Charging with Terawatt Along the First Ever US Over the Road Electrified Corridor

CleanTechnica EVs

AIT Worldwide, DB Schenker, Maersk, Microsoft, PepsiCo, and Others Join Forces to Refine EV Charging Operations Along Corridor Between Los Angeles and El Paso and Advance Sustainable Transport Ecosystem Smart Freight Centre, a global non-profit organization focused on climate action in the freight sector, yesterday announced the launch of a. [continued] The post Smart Freight Centre Launches New Shipper-Carrier Coalition to Pilot Heavy-Duty EV Charging with Terawatt Along the First Ever US Over

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Tesla’s Robotaxi Event needs these three things addressed: Morgan Stanley

Teslarati

Tesla is just about three weeks away from its Robotaxi unveiling event in Los Angeles, and expectations are high. Analysts from Morgan Stanley are evidently looking forward to what Tesla plans to bring to the event, which will not only show off the new Robotaxi vehicle, but “a few other things” as well, CEO Elon Musk said. What those other things are is not public knowledge, but some believe recent patents involving wireless charging could be involved.

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Chery Omoda E5 — A Satisfying Test Drive Experience

CleanTechnica EVs

For our Adventure Day yesterday, Majella and I set out to North Lakes (just up the road) to meet with the sales rep and test out the new Omoda E5 from Chery. It’s yet another Chinese SUV with all the bells and whistles. For those who like a little background, [continued] The post Chery Omoda E5 — A Satisfying Test Drive Experience appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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New report indicates loss of patience with EV infrastructure

Innovation News Network

Flaws with EV infrastructure have increased scepticism over its adoption, plateauing growth and further expansion. The post New report indicates loss of patience with EV infrastructure appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Ram Plans An Early 2025 Launch for the All-Electric 1500 REV Pickup

The Truth About Cars

Dodge has two electrified pickups on the horizon – one EV and another with a range-extending gas engine. The automaker’s CEO recently confirmed a rough release date for the fully electric Ram 1500 REV and the range-extended Ramcharger, and the waits for hopeful buyers won’t be too much longer. Ram CEO Christine Feuell said the REV would arrive early next year and noted that the Ramcharger would arrive later with a gas engine under its hood.

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Revel just added Juice’s ‘face ID for EVs’ to its DC fast chargers

Electrek

Revel has added Juice’s groundbreaking AI and computer vision-powered automatic charging and payments system to its DC fast charging stations in New York City.

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Chevy Bolt Owners Need To Visit a Dealer Before Accessing Tesla's Supercharger Network

The Truth About Cars

Following Ford’s announcement that it would join Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS), General Motors jumped on board. The automaker recently made good on that promise, offering adapters to owners that allow access to Tesla Superchargers, but the older, discontinued Chevy Bolt needs a little more help to charge on the standard. GM technology spokesperson Sanaz Marbley told InsideEVs , “Bolt owners will have access but will require an update at the dealer.

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