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It begins: Mercedes eActros 600 electric semi truck enters production

Electrek

With up to 500 km (310 miles) of all-electric range, the new Mercedes eActros 600 electric semi truck was designed for long-haul trucking – and now, it’s officially in production at the company’s Wörth plant in Bavaria.

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Tesla details four Supercharger network improvement goals for all EVs

Teslarati

Tesla has recently detailed some of the improvements it’s working on for the Supercharger network, especially as it has slowly been expanding access to the stations to electric vehicles (EVs) from other brands. As Tesla has begun giving new non-Tesla EV brands access to the Supercharger network this year, many have also noticed how charging port placement on other vehicles can make it harder for short cables to reach—often requiring drivers to block other charging stalls to plug in.

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Tesla Model 3 Performance VS. BMW M3: 'It's Staggering'

InsideEVs

The Model 3 Performance has come a long way since its inception and has a lot going for it, including its price.

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Ben Maclean adds second CAT D6XE electric drive dozer to his fleet

Electrek

Ben Maclean is the 24-year-old owner of a land reclamation business called Down to Earth Developments that specializes in transforming unusable or degraded land into more productive plots that can be put to residential or agricultural use – and Ben is using these hybrid machines to make reclamation an even more sustainable enterprise.

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

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Tesla reaches ‘conditional’ settlement in Rivian trade theft suit: report

Teslarati

Tesla is putting an end to a years-long lawsuit with Rivian next month, after it accused the electric vehicle (EV) company of stealing employees and trade secrets in a lawsuit in 2020. As detailed in a report from Bloomberg on Friday, Tesla says it has reached a “conditional” settlement with Rivian and it expects to seek dismissal of the trade theft lawsuit by December 24, so long as the terms are met.

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Rivian Adventure Network open to other cars soon, will be ‘awesome’ says CEO

Electrek

We heard a little more about Rivian’s upcoming plans to open its Rivian Adventure Network chargers at a roundtable discussion with CEO RJ Scaringe this week.

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Tesla executive responds to claims of high fatal accident rate

Teslarati

A Tesla executive has responded to a study that claimed the company’s vehicles have the highest rate of fatal accidents across automotive brands, noting that regulators and other industry experts have actually called them some of the safest vehicles on the road. Following a report from iSeeCars earlier this month that said Tesla’s vehicles had the highest rate of fatal accidents and that the Model Y and S were on the most dangerous cars list, Tesla VP of Vehicle Engineering Lars Mora

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Kempower, Proviridis partner on novel electric semi truck charging solution

Electrek

French infrastructure specialists Proviridis have partnered with EVSE manufacturer Kempower to deliver a novel, underground charging solution for electric semi trucks designed to easily integrate into existing truck depots.

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BMW launches new battery testing center in Wackersdorf

Electric Cars Report

One year ago, the BMW Group announced plans to build a new battery testing center at the Wackersdorf location. Now, the initial phase has come on-stream as planned. Scheduled for completion in late 2025, the site, which spans over 8,000 square metres, will rigorously test individual battery cells, complete high-voltage batteries and other electric powertrain […] The post BMW launches new battery testing center in Wackersdorf appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Robot Photographer Takes the Perfect Picture

Cars That Think

Finding it hard to get the perfect angle for your shot? PhotoBot can take the picture for you. Tell it what you want the photo to look like, and your robot photographer will present you with references to mimic. Pick your favorite, and PhotoBot—a robot arm with a camera—will adjust its position to match the reference and your picture. Chances are, you’ll like it better than your own photography.

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

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My Tesla Got Hit — Fix It At A Tesla Certified Repair Or “Regular” Body Shop?

CleanTechnica EVs

How is my experience getting an estimate for a minor repair at both a Tesla Certified and a “regular” body shop? I’ve written about Tesla collision repairs before here and here, about 5 years ago. This summer, I got the chance to do a similar repair again! My previous repair. [continued] The post My Tesla Got Hit — Fix It At A Tesla Certified Repair Or “Regular” Body Shop?

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Tesla ‘phantom braking’ lawsuit moves forward, but only in part

Teslarati

A case against Tesla regarding phantom braking in its electric vehicles (EVs) will officially move forward, after a judge this week dismissed parts of the suit while giving the green light to plaintiff claims that the company intentionally concealed the issue from consumers. On Friday, U.S. District Court Judge Georgia Alexakis removed certain parts of a proposed class action lawsuit, while saying the case could move forward under allegations that Tesla concealed the phantom braking issue, accor

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The Fight Over Emissions From Heavy Trucks Moves To The Courts

CleanTechnica EVs

Blame it on California. Its Air Resources Board (CARB) has been pushing to clean up emissions for diesel-powered heavy trucks for years. A significant amount of the goods that enter the United States from foreign countries every year arrive in ports in California. They cross the ocean in diesel-powered ships, [continued] The post The Fight Over Emissions From Heavy Trucks Moves To The Courts appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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For a limited time, save $500 on a Centris folding eBike from Buzz Bicycles

Electrek

In honor of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, eBike specialist Buzz Bicycles is offering an exclusive discount for Electrek readers on its Centris Class 2 Folding Bike.

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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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Dealers Ignore VW, Slap $15,000 Markups On The ID. Buzz

InsideEVs

VW "strongly discouraged" dealers from marking up the ID Buzz—they're doing it anyway.

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Wherefore Art Thou, Promised Tesla Superchargers For My Chevy Bolt?

CleanTechnica EVs

It was very exciting a couple of years ago when Tesla revealed it would open up its Supercharger network to non-Tesla brands, albeit with a Supercharger adapter. Up until that point, Tesla had restricted charging to its own vehicle line, and with that limitation came fast chargers that were conveniently. [continued] The post Wherefore Art Thou, Promised Tesla Superchargers For My Chevy Bolt?

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VinFast starts US customer deliveries of VF 9 electric SUV

Electric Cars Report

VinFast Auto has officially commenced delivery of its flagship VF 9 all-electric, 7-passenger, 3-row SUV to U.S. customers. The VF 9 is now available for delivery across VinFast’s retail store network in California and through its dealerships, with prices starting at $69,800 for the Eco version and $73,800 for the Plus version. The first VF 9 customers received their vehicles during […] The post VinFast starts US customer deliveries of VF 9 electric SUV appeared first on Electric Car

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News: 2026 Genesis GV70

Clean Fleet Report

The Next Generation GV70 Keeps a Split Personality North American automotive journalists were invited to Culver City, California, for the reveal of the 2026 Genesis GV70 gasoline and all-electric models that will be on-sale in mid-2025. This is what we know so far. Clean Fleet Report will write detailed reviews of the GV70 when we get behind the wheel early in 2025.

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BMW follows Mercedes-Benz, announces price hike effective from January 2025

Baua Electric

By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 24 Nov 2024, 13:04 PM BMW India has announced a price hike for its cars, effective from the beginning of next year. BMW India has announced a price hike for its cars, effective from the beginning of next year. (BMW) BMW India has announced a price hike for its luxury cars in the country, which will be effective from January 1 next year.

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Why Australia should be a world leader in EVs

EV Central

Believe it or not, all available evidence suggests Australia should be a world leader in electric vehicles, so why are we constantly assailed by news coverage – and portly politicians – suggesting EVs just don’t, and won’t ever, fit with our way of life? Two sets of facts struck me recently as shockingly positive for the future of electric vehicle adoption in this country.

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Toyota Innova Hycross crosses 1 lakh unit sales milestone in India

Baua Electric

By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 24 Nov 2024, 09:15 AM Toyota Innova Hycross MPV has crossed the one lakh unit sales milestone in two years. Toyota Innova Hycross MPV has crossed the one lakh unit sales milestone in two years. Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has surpassed a new milestone of selling one lakh units of the Innova Hycross range. The popular MPV, which was launched in India in November 2022, achieved the new milestone in two years after being introduced here.

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How Can A Canadian Transit Think Tank Be So Deeply Incompetent?

CleanTechnica EVs

Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down with Michael Raynor, formerly a managing director of sustainability and thought leadership for Deloitte and author of multiple books on innovation and strategy. We talked about not only an innovative approach to addressing Scope 3 emissions that Raynor has developed, but also. [continued] The post How Can A Canadian Transit Think Tank Be So Deeply Incompetent?

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For a limited time, save $500 on a Centris folding eBike from Buzz Bicycles

Baua Electric

In honor of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, eBike specialist Buzz Bicycles is offering an exclusive discount for Electrek readers on its Centris Class 2 Folding Bike. Buzz Bicycles is back with an exclusive new deal Buzz Bicycles has been a mainstay on Electrek for a few years now, as we have covered several of its electric bikes, which suit riders of all skill levels and help them “Buzz through life.

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Tesla launches Actually Smart Summon in Europe and the Middle East

Teslarati

Tesla has officially launched a range-limited version of Actually Smart Summon in markets in Europe and the Middle East, as announced by the company this week. Some have expressed criticism for the limited version and for the related regulations, though the move could also represent a crucial step in Tesla’s aims to launch its Supervised Full Self-Driving (FSD) in the markets.

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Kempower, Proviridis partner on novel electric semi truck charging solution

Baua Electric

French infrastructure specialists Proviridis have partnered with EVSE manufacturer Kempower to deliver a novel, underground charging solution for electric semi trucks designed to easily integrate into existing truck depots. By installing its high-powered charging cabinets underground and integrating the charging cables into a solid metal pipe, Kempower and Proviridis have been able to make room for high-powered charging points in an existing truck depot that didn’t have enough space to install e

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Rivian Adventure Network open to other cars soon, will be ‘awesome’ says CEO

Baua Electric

Rivian EV charging outpost (Source: Rivian) We heard a little more about Rivian’s upcoming plans to open its Rivian Adventure Network chargers at a roundtable discussion with CEO RJ Scaringe this week. Rivian has been working on its own in-house charging network since 2020 , with a focus of placing charging sites on the way to the sort of beautiful natural places that it has tied so much of its brand to.

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Ben Maclean adds second CAT D6XE electric drive dozer to his fleet

Baua Electric

Ben Maclean is the 24-year-old owner of a land reclamation business called Down to Earth Developments that specializes in transforming unusable or degraded land into more productive plots that can be put to residential or agricultural use – and Ben is using these hybrid machines to make reclamation an even more sustainable enterprise. Maclean is bucking the trend of young people avoiding construction and agriculture and making a name for himself throughout the UK.

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Porsche 911 GT3 RS gets a Manthey Racing Kit. Here’s how it makes the car better

Baua Electric

By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 23 Nov 2024, 15:09 PM The Manthey Kit for the Porsche 911 GT3 RS offers significant upgrades for track use including enhanced aerodynamics and braking systems. The kit will … The Manthey Kit for the Porsche 911 GT3 RS offers significant upgrades for track use including enhanced aerodynamics and braking systems. The kit will be globally available in March 2025.

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