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Ferrari plots first EV—for $500,000 or more

Green Car Reports

Ferrari's first EV due in late 2025 Production to take place at new “e-building” plant May not be a traditional supercar It was only a decade ago that Ferrari was vehemently against launching an electric car, but the automaker known for its loud gas engines has been working on one for several years and plans to reveal it in late 2025.

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Low cost EVs: Is the BYD Dolphin any good for long road trips?

The Driven EV News

We have travelled this road many times in our Tesla Model Y, and looked forward to a comparison with the BYD Dolphin, one of Australia's lowest cost EV offerings. The post Low cost EVs: Is the BYD Dolphin any good for long road trips? appeared first on The Driven.

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Musk says Tesla supercomputing center aiming for 130MW power this year

Teslarati

Tesla is currently in the process of building a huge supercomputing cluster at its Gigafactory Texas, and CEO Elon Musk this week highlighted how much power the training center will aim to use by this year and next. In a post on X on Thursday, Musk said that the supercomputer center will be sized for around 130MW of power and cooling this year, before increasing to more than 500MW over the next 18 months.

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The Yin & Yang Of Delivery Vans — Electric Vs. Diesel

CleanTechnica EVs

Conventional delivery vans create lots of carbon dioxide and other pollutants. Switchung to electric vans is taking longer than expected. The post The Yin & Yang Of Delivery Vans — Electric Vs. Diesel 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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Tesla shareholder’s legal team adjusts demand to $1.44 billion in fees for Musk pay case

Teslarati

The legal team of Tesla shareholder Richard Tornetta, who filed a legal complaint against Elon Musk’s 2018 CEO Performance Award, has adjusted their plaintiff fee request to the Delaware Court. Tornetta’s legal team noted that they could adjust their proposed fee to just $73,948 per hour, which would amount to a cash award of roughly $1.44 billion. The Tornetta vs.

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Petrol Sales In Norway Drop 8% Year Over Year

CleanTechnica EVs

Electric vehicle sales have been growing strong over the past decade, and especially over the past four years or so. One thing that some people have pointed out, though, is that growing EV sales is one thing, actually reducing use of petrol (gasoline and diesel) and cutting carbon emissions. Even if. [continued] The post Petrol Sales In Norway Drop 8% Year Over Year appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Break My Stride: The Real Reason Charging Stations Are Needed Every 20–30 Miles (Or Less)

CleanTechnica EVs

If you’re experienced with EV road tripping, you know where your vehicle’s “sweet spot” for charging is. Every EV has a fast charging curve, with the fastest charging happening at lower percentages and the slowest charging happening as the battery approaches 100%. For this reason, it’s almost never a good. [continued] The post Break My Stride: The Real Reason Charging Stations Are Needed Every 20–30 Miles (Or Less) appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Elon Musk haters vandalized dozens of Tesla Cybertrucks

Electrek

Elon Musk haters have vandalized dozens of Tesla Cybertrucks being held ahead of delivery at a parking lot in Florida.

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What I Learned Towing 4,000 Miles With A Bolt EUV

CleanTechnica EVs

A few years ago, I got tired of how expensive travel could be. Even with an efficient vehicle, you’re still needing to pay a lot of money for hotels and for meals. Travel with family, and both of those things get even more expensive. What I ultimately want is to. [continued] The post What I Learned Towing 4,000 Miles With A Bolt EUV appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Xpeng opens pre orders for G6 electric SUV, its first EV in Australia

The Driven EV News

Xpeng, one of the best known EV brands in China, has opened pre-orders for its first electric car model that it will bring to Australia, the sleek G6 electric SUV. The post Xpeng opens pre orders for G6 electric SUV, its first EV in Australia appeared first on The Driven.

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

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Are Drivers Giving Up On EVs & Returning To Fossil Fuels?

CleanTechnica EVs

My experience watching the transition from fossil fuelled transport to electric vehicles has taught me that there is always some basis for the FUD. A quoted statistic, that 1 in 3 drivers are supposedly giving up on EVs and going back to petrol, has some truth. However, what I usually. [continued] The post Are Drivers Giving Up On EVs & Returning To Fossil Fuels?

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Lucid shares Gravity SUV factory video with CEO Peter Rawlinson

Teslarati

Lucid Motors has shared a short new video featuring the automaker’s CEO as he takes viewers through where the Gravity SUV will be produced at its Arizona factory. Shared on Thursday, the video comes as part of Lucid’s “Road to Gravity” series , and it features CEO Peter Rawlinson in the automaker’s Advanced Manufacturing Plant 1 (AMP-1) factory in Casa Grande, Arizona.

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Europe Battery Factory Plans Are In A Shambles

CleanTechnica EVs

On June 20, 2024, Reuters reported some rather shocking news regarding BMW and its electric car plans. The headline read, “BMW cancels $2 billion battery cells contract with Northvolt.” The report said that BMW had cancelled a 2 billion euros ($2.15 billion) order for battery cells for its electric vehicles. [continued] The post Europe Battery Factory Plans Are In A Shambles appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Toshiba's Ultra-Fast Rechargeable SCiB Batteries Gets 50% Capacity Boost

InsideEVs

The new SCiB Nb cells maintain 0-80% recharging time in 10 minutes and long-life of 10,000 cycles.

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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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Unlocking the Mystery Behind the Performance Decline in a Promising Cathode Material

CleanTechnica EVs

Insights could help foster electric vehicle batteries with longer driving range and lower cost Scientists have discovered the culprit behind the performance fade in nickel-rich cathodes for lithium-ion batteries. The team’s new analysis method was key to the discovery. The first generation of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles has been a remarkable.

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Cruise ordered to pay max penalty for delayed accident report

Teslarati

General Motors (GM) self-driving unit Cruise has been forced by a California regulator to pay the maximum penalty for waiting to report certain details about an accident involving one of its robotaxis. After a Cruise robotaxi struck, dragged, and pinned a pedestrian in October, California regulators revoked the GM-owned firm’s permit to operate driverless vehicles.

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2024 BMW i4 eDrive35 review: This decontented FBT beater is selling strongly, but is it worth $30,000 more than a Tesla Model 3?

EV Central

The rise of the electric vehicle has not been helpful to the German luxury brands. High pricing combined with EV offerings distinguished by no more than their badges has punctured Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz’s air of superiority. But the BMW i4 eDrive35 is at least a sign of life. A recognition that if you can’t beat them, then you’ll just have to join them. 2024 BMW i4 eDrive35 price and equipment ‘Them’ being the many and various brands that have recognised the opportunity presente

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Electrify America Increases Charger Security As Cable Thefts Continue

InsideEVs

The Recycled Materials Association is also increasing scrap theft alerts in affected areas.

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Tesla legal team looks to delay July hearing in Musk comp package case

Teslarati

Elon Musk’s lawyers are seeking a delay in a hearing that would determine the legal fees that will be awarded to the legal team who challenged the CEO’s 2018 Performance Award. Tesla’s legal team noted that a recent shareholder vote which ratified Musk’s 2018 compensation plan impacts what remains to be decided in the case. Tesla filed a motion on Friday requesting a postponement of the July 8th hearing, as noted in a Bloomberg News report.

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Vandal Lashes Out At Elon Musk By Tagging 34 Tesla Cybertrucks With Profanity

InsideEVs

Dozens of Cybertrucks in Florida were defaced with the phrase ‘F Elon’.

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New Porsche Charging Lounge opens for business in Ingolstadt

Electric Cars Report

Porsche is continuing to expand its own fast-charging network: following Bingen am Rhein, Estenfeld near Würzburg and Koblach in Austria, the fourth Porsche Charging Lounge in Ingolstadt has opened for business. Four DC fast-charging stations with a charging capacity of up to 400 kW and four AC charging points with 22 kW are available on […] The post New Porsche Charging Lounge opens for business in Ingolstadt appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Maruti Fronx Velocity Edition prices begin at Rs 7.29 lakh | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

The Maruti Fronx Velocity Edition is now available across all 14 petrol and CNG variants, with prices starting at Rs 7.29 lakh for a limited period. Maruti had earlier introduced the accessories pack, which adds a number of cosmetic changes inside and out, for just the Fronx Turbo variants. Considering the Fronx Velocity Edition based on the entry-level Sigma variant is priced at Rs 7.29 lakh, it undercuts the standard trim by Rs 23,000.

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Hackers demand massive ransom as cyberattack plagues auto dealerships

Teslarati

A cyberattack on the U.S. and Canada’s most commonly used auto dealer management software has rendered over 15,000 dealerships unable to make sales over the past few days, and those who claim to be behind the outage are demanding tens of millions of dollars as ransom. Auto dealerships in the U.S. and Canada using the CDK Global software have been facing an outage since Wednesday, according to a person familiar with the matter in a Friday report from Bloomberg.

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Reise Moto forays into brick-and-mortar format by opening flagship gear store | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

Over the last year and a half, Reise Moto has built a name for itself as a tyre manufacturer catering to off-road riding enthusiasts. However, the company has significantly widened its appeal by foraging into riding gear and accessories. Yogesh Mahansaria, Founder and MD of Reise Moto says that the company aims to be a one-stop solution for motorcycle enthusiasts, and that’s the intention behind this new store.

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Pre-owned two-wheeler market: Waiting to take off | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

India’s pre-owned two-wheeler market is poised to witness significant growth with the entry of large organised players and a proliferation of financing options. The market, which had been dominated by unorganised players, local small-time financers and person-to-person transactions, has now started attracting the attention of automakers and banks who sense a great new opportunity.

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Ferrari plots first EV—for $500,000 or more

Baua Electric

Ferrari’s first EV due in late 2025 Production to take place at new “e-building” plant May not be a traditional supercar It was only a decade ago that Ferrari was vehemently against launching an electric car , but the automaker known for its loud gas engines has been working on one for several years and plans to reveal it in late 2025. It is expected be priced at the high end of Ferrari’s pricing spectrum, with a source revealing to Reuters that the starting price will be 500,000 eur

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Curious Tourists and Modern-Day Druids: Marking the Solstice at Stonehenge

Baua Electric

In the predawn darkness, a procession of druid priests in white robes carry banners by the monoliths of Stonehenge, the ancient British archaeological site. There is an aroma of burning sage; a bagpipe calls in the distance. As dawn approaches, fever-pitched drumming mounts. If you hadn’t already felt the power in the stones at this summer solstice celebration, there is no denying the physical vibration as the sun rises in alignment with the stone circle.

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Elon Musk haters vandalized dozens of Tesla Cybertrucks

Baua Electric

Elon Musk haters have vandalized dozens of Tesla Cybertrucks being held ahead of delivery at a parking lot in Florida. As we previously reported, Tesla has briefly halted Cybertruck deliveries due to a problem with its windshield wiper motor. This has resulted in Tesla accumulating Cybertruck held before delivery at many locations around the US. Over the last few days, I have been sent half a dozen videos of people dumbfounded about finding parking lots filed with Cybertrucks.

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New-gen BMW 5 Series long-wheelbase pre-bookings begin in India, launch in July

Baua Electric

By: Sameer Fayaz Contractor | Updated on: 22 Jun 2024, 12:35 PM India will be the first market globally to get a Right-Hand Drive (RHD) BMW 5 Series in the long-wheelbase guise and deliveries will begin soon after the launch in July this year. --> India will be the first market globally to get a Right-Hand Drive (RHD) BMW 5 Series in the long-wheelbase guise and deliveries will begin soon after … India will be the first market globally to get a Right-Hand Drive (RHD) BMW 5 Series in the lo

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Ola Electric offers benefits of up to Rs 15,000 on S1 scooter portfolio | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

Ola Electric today announced a range of exciting offers worth up to Rs 15,000 on its S1 portfolio as part of its ‘Ola Electric Rush’ campaign. Effective till June 26, the offers include a flat discount of INR 5,000 on S1 X+ coupled with a cashback of up to INR 5,000 on credit card EMIs, and exchange bonus of up to INR 5,000 (only on credit card EMIs).

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Omron debuts high-capacity DC relay for use in bidirectional EV charging applications – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

Omron Electronic Components Europe has announced a new high-capacity DC relay for use in household electricity storage systems, bidirectional EV chargers and UPS systems. The G9K8-F general-purpose relay offers a maximum voltage of 800 VDC and maximum current of 100 A. It is suitable for battery applications within the 15 to 40 kW range and, unlike conventional sealed relay designs, it uses no hydrogen gas, which results in improved safety, according to the company.

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Altair added to S&P MidCap 400 by S&P Dow Jones Indices | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

Altair was added to the S&P MidCap 400 by S&P Dow Jones Indices effective before the open of trading on Monday, June 24. “Being added to the S&P 400 represents a significant milestone in Altair’s journey as a public company,” said James R. Scapa, founder and chief executive officer, Altair. “It is a testament to our strong and steady growth and our demonstrated leadership in simulation and design, data analytics and AI, and high-performance computing.

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Indian and EU startups pitch for cooperation in EV technologies – ET Auto

Baua Electric

(Representative Image) The India-European Union Trade and Technology Council (TTC) Working Group 2 on Friday held a pivotal start-up matchmaking event aimed at advancing battery recycling technologies for electric vehicles (EVs). According to a press release, the event, which took place in New Delhi, featured twelve promising start-ups from both India and the EU, reflecting a shared commitment to innovation, sustainability , and stronger economic ties between the two regions.

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