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Mercedes-Benz opens battery recycling plant in Germany

Green Car Reports

As automakers continue to ramp up EV production, they're already thinking about what to do with battery cells once vehicles reach the end of their useful lives. To that end, Mercedes-Benz opened a battery recycling center in Germany. Located in Kuppenheim, in the southern part of the country, Mercedes claimed in a press release that the facility.

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Mercedes-Benz opens new battery recycling plant that recovers ‘96%’ of battery materials

Electrek

Mercedes-Benz just opened Europe’s first battery recycling plant using an innovative process that the automaker says enables recycling rate to more than 96%, all in-house and ready to be used in future Mercedes EVs.

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Review: 2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz tags nostalgia, re-ups minivans

Green Car Reports

U.S. spec is 3-row, 10 in. longer than Euro version out two years ago Larger 91-kwh battery pack, higher-power rear motor EPA range up to 234 miles, 10-80% in 26 min. Starts at $61,545, spans to $71,545 for top 1st Edition AWD VW’s electric Bus reboot is finally arriving in the U.S. And by design, it’s hard to imagine a better way.

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Tesla is finally working on a smartwatch app, coding shows

Teslarati

Tesla appears to finally be working on an app for smartwatches, coding shows, bringing a long-awaited feature to a device that many owners own and have wanted integration for their vehicles on. Tesla has held off on integrating its vehicles into smartwatches for some time, and although it has been requested by owners for years, the company has chosen not to move forward with it.

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

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Ford tells some EV owners to stop using Tesla Supercharger NACS adapter

Green Car Reports

Ford is telling some electric vehicle customers to stop using the North American Charging Standard (NACS) adapters it provided for charging at Tesla Supercharger stations. Ford led the industry last year in announcing a shift to the Tesla charge port, and in February it announced that it would ship free adapters to customers in late March. But.

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Elon Musk’s xAI has officially debuted its API

Teslarati

Elon Musk’s AI company xAI has launched its application programming interface (API), officially letting developers integrate Grok into other applications. Musk announced the API launch on Monday, in addition to posting a link to the interface on the xAI website. The announcement also comes after Musk confirmed in August plans to make an API available for Grok, and after the company open-sourced its weights for the software in March.

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Ampol rolls out first EV charging bays located away from convenience stores

The Driven EV News

Australian petrol retailing giant Ampol has rolled out the first of its ‘at-destination’ AmpCharge electric vehicle (EV) charging bays as it seeks to expand its future business away from its… The post Ampol rolls out first EV charging bays located away from convenience stores appeared first on The Driven.

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Tesla Model Y to earn best-selling spot in Europe in September

Teslarati

The Tesla Model Y seems to have earned the top-selling spot in Europe last month, marking the second time this year the SUV has become the best-selling vehicle. Tesla’s Model Y will earn the best-selling vehicle spot in Europe for September, outselling its closest competitors by around 8,000 units, according to data from market researcher Dataforce in a report from Automotive News Europe this week.

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Mercedes opens first EV battery recycling plant, producing enough for 50,000 new cars

The Driven EV News

German car giant opens first EV battery recycling facility, which will achieve a recycling rate of 96 per cent and produce enough materials for 50,000 new electric cars each year. The post Mercedes opens first EV battery recycling plant, producing enough for 50,000 new cars appeared first on The Driven.

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Tesla is enabling Full Self-Driving transfer for Cybertruck: here’s the details

Teslarati

Tesla is enabling the ability to transfer Full Self-Driving from a vehicle to the Cybertruck for the first time, allowing owners who purchased FSD on a car previously to transfer the suite to the all-electric pickup. Tesla has been using the Full Self-Driving transfer to let owners move the suite from one vehicle to another as they buy new cars. It saves them thousands, as previously, Tesla required owners to purchase the Full Self-Driving suite outright when buying a new car, which was undesire

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

Brief

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Missed specs from Tesla, EVs help get out the vote, and Ford updates Mach-E

Electrek

On today’s spooky episode of Quick Charge , Tesla backtracks on the Cybertruck range extender, Ford updates the Mustang Mach-E, and you can now volunteer to help get people to the polls in an electric vehicle.

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BYD — Leading In Electric Vehicles More Than You Think

CleanTechnica EVs

I didn’t know what to expect when I wrote “Our Stance On Covering Tesla,” but I had realized that I really needed a post to explain that there are different people covering Tesla with different opinions and also that some Tesla news is positive while some Tesla news is negative. [continued] The post BYD — Leading In Electric Vehicles More Than You Think appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Starlink reaches users in Hungary

Teslarati

Starlink is now available in Hungary through its official reseller Vannet Telekommunikációs Kft. According to VG, Hungary’s internet connection is good, even by European standards. However, there are still areas of improvement in the industry. In Hungary, the internet connection depend on cases and repeater towers that might not reach certain areas inside a home or business.

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BYD and auto tech giant Forvia team up to take on Europe

Electrek

China’s largest EV maker has ambitious plans to become a true player in Europe. After expanding its partnership with auto tech giant Forvia, BYD expects to rapidly gain market share in the region.

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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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Stellantis layoffs at MI plant start with 1,100 workers

Teslarati

Last week, Stellantis NV laid off around 1,100 workers from its Warren Truck Assembly plant in Michigan. In August, the legacy automakers announced it would lay off more than 2,000 employees at the MI plant. At first, the number of employees that Stellantis let go surprised people because it was far lower than the company’s initial estimate. However, the President of the United Auto Workers Local 140, Eric Graham, believes more job cuts will be announced.

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Hyundai Casper EV undercuts gas-powered rivals with new battery lease plan

Electrek

Hyundai continues making EVs more affordable. After introducing a new Battery Care Lease plan in Korea, Hyundai said Casper EV prices rival gas-powered models in its class.

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Lucid CEO doesn’t think self-driving will be realized until next decade

Teslarati

The CEO of luxury electric vehicle (EV) maker Lucid Motors has shared some skepticism around self-driving vehicles, noting that he doesn’t believe they’ll be solved until next decade. In a recent interview with Semafor , Lucid CEO Peter Rawlinson has said that he doesn’t expect self-driving vehicles to happen “till the 2030s,” adding that he thinks people are “significantly underestimating” the difficulty in reaching autonomy.

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Virginia Tech’s algorithm set to revolutionise quantum computers

Innovation News Network

Virginia Tech researchers are on a mission to bring quantum computing closer to real-world application with a groundbreaking algorithm. The post Virginia Tech’s algorithm set to revolutionise quantum computers appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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New 2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E Offers A Few Improvements

CleanTechnica EVs

Ford rolled out info on the new 2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E today. The 2025 Mustang Mach-E now includes a heat pump as standard equipment, which improves efficiency (and thus driving range), especially in colder climates. There are also new colors, new wheels, and a “Sport Appearance Package” for the Premium. [continued] The post New 2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E Offers A Few Improvements appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Toyota’s Portable Hydrogen Cartridges Could Make Owning An FCEV A Lot Easier

InsideEVs

No more waiting in line to refuel your Mirai–just order a fresh batch of cartridges and top up at home. That’s the idea, at least.

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Hyundai prepares to launch new EV in India after record IPO

Teslarati

Over the weekend, Hyundai Motor announced plans to launch the electric version of the Creta vehicle in India, a popular SUV in the country. The South Korean automaker’s announcement came after its record initial public offering, which reached $3.3 billion. Hyundai Motor will launch its all-electric Creta SUV by January 2025. It will be produced by Hyundai’s manufacturing plant in Chennai, southern India.

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EV Sales Trends, Tesla, and BYD in Chile

CleanTechnica EVs

One of our readers, “Mateo from Chile,” wrote in with the following note the other day: “I saw Zach’s good article on Tesla’s Superchargers in Chile earlier this week. I live in Chile, and noticed that the latest Chilean EV sales report was published yesterday (for the Jan–Sep 2024 period). [continued] The post EV Sales Trends, Tesla, and BYD in Chile appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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The EU spends billions subsidizing ICE company cars

Electrek

As Europe pushes to phase out fossil fuels, a new study finds that, ironically, the EU is pouring billions of dollars a year into subsidizing ICE company cars – to the tune of $42 billion ($45.60 billion) a year. How is this even legal?

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Soaring Cleantech Manufacturing, EV Sales Records, Hurricanes — Top Cleantech Stories

CleanTechnica EVs

Our operations here at CleanTechnica got quite disrupted by a couple of recent hurricanes — Hurricane Milton and Hurricane Helene. As a result, we’ve got a lot of news to catch up on for our regular roundups on top cleantech stories. In this edition, I’m going to break the highlights. [continued] The post Soaring Cleantech Manufacturing, EV Sales Records, Hurricanes — Top Cleantech Stories appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Foil.One’s stylish new single passenger electric hydrofoil boat is sure to turn heads on the water

Electrek

A young Finnish company specializing in hydrodynamic electric watercraft called Foil.One has introduced its flagship product, and it looks cool as hell. The Pegasus is a single-seat electric hydrofoil boat that is as impressive in performance as it is aesthetically pleasing; check it out.

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Tesla says Canada shop will add Cybertruck accessories ‘next week’

Teslarati

Tesla is planning to add Cybertruck accessories to its shop for Canada as soon as next week, one person at the company has confirmed. After Tesla officially launched the Cybertruck in Canada last week, some have been asking when they can expect to see the electric vehicle’s (EV’s) many accessories launched in the country’s web store.

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A solar farm comes online on a coal ash landfill site in West Virginia

Electrek

A 5.5-megawatt (MW) solar farm just came online in Rivesville, West Virginia, on a brownfield site near a shuttered coal-burning power station.

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How The US Can Solve Its Lithium Supply Problem In One Fell Swoop

CleanTechnica EVs

The USGS has surveyed a small portion of the Smackover Formation for a potential role in the domestic lithium supply chain, and it likes what it sees. The post How The US Can Solve Its Lithium Supply Problem In One Fell Swoop appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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BYD Shark arrives in Brazil as EV giant bets on market shake-up

Electrek

China’s BYD launched its first pickup truck in Brazil, the Shark, to challenge the top-selling Toyota Hilux and the Ford Ranger. The Shark will play a significant role in BYD’s ambitions to become a top-selling automaker over the next few years.

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Tesla Sued By 'Blade Runner' Producers Mad About Robotaxi Event

InsideEVs

The film's producer said Musk's behavior veers towards hate speech, which was part of the reason why they denied Tesla usage rights.

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Here’s a look at Hyundai’s new 2025 IONIQ 5 XRT ahead of deliveries

Electrek

Hyundai’s best-selling electric SUV is getting a facelift. The upgraded 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 features more range, a Tesla NACS charging port, and a new XRT trim. Ahead of deliveries, we are getting a closer look at the new XRT variant.

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CA Police Department: Tesla Model Y Not Ready for Patrol Duty

The Truth About Cars

Electric vehicles are great at many things, but police work might not be one of them. The Menlo Park police department in California has been testing three Tesla Model Ys , and its takeaways from the trial run show that it might be some time before EVs catch on with mainstream law enforcement agencies. Menlo Park PD said the Model Y was “nearly unusable” for police work because their interiors aren’t accommodating for officers wearing bulletproof vests and duty belts.

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Real life transformer: This Chinese EV shifts from an SUV to a pickup for just $28,000

Electrek

You can now buy a real-life transformer in China. Changan Auto launched the Nevo E07, an electric SUV that converts to a pickup truck at the push of a button. The all-electric transformer starts at around $28,000.

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Ford reveals new Mustang Mach-E for 2025: lower price, heat pump, more interior space

Teslarati

Ford has revealed its new Mustang Mach-E for 2025 with some revised features, including a heat pump, three new colors, and a Sport Appearance Package, all at a better price than ever before. The 2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E’s biggest addition is a heat pump , a piece of technology that helps alleviate range loss in colder temperatures that was first utilized in the Tesla Model Y several years ago.

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