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EVs power up, oil demand growth slows: 2024’s rapid global energy shift – IEA

Electrek

Global energy demand spiked in 2024, driven largely by surging electricity use, according to a new report released today by the International Energy Agency (IEA). Electricity consumption jumped by nearly 1,100 terawatt-hours a hefty 4.3% increase nearly twice the annual average growth of the past decade. This dramatic rise was largely fueled by the electrification of transportation, record-breaking global temperatures that ramped up cooling needs, coupled with increased industrial activity, an

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Tesla Superchargers were over 10 times as reliable as these rivals

Teslarati

A new study shows that many electric vehicle (EV) charging networks were substantially less reliable than Tesla’s Superchargers or Rivian’s Adventure Network (RAN), while hardware problems accounted for the most common issue experienced In a Consumer Reports study shared last week, Tesla and Rivian’s charging networks were found to be significantly more reliable than those of other companies, though EV owners reported a problem with about one out of every five charging sessions

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A $7.50 Monthly Credit For Off-Peak EV Charging, Imagine Doing That With Your Gasmobile

CleanTechnica EVs

Okay, so $7.50 per month credit on your electricity bill to reward off-peak EV charging is peanuts, but it would pay for a dozen eggs at today’s inflated prices. Besides, 3,000 EV owners in Florida decided that a bit of chump change was enough motivation to rush into an off-peak. [continued] The post A $7.50 Monthly Credit For Off-Peak EV Charging, Imagine Doing That With Your Gasmobile appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla diner’s latest progress includes solar canopies, more charging

Teslarati

Tesla has been working on the construction of its unique Los Angeles diner, drive-in theater, and Supercharger project for the past year and a half or so, and a recent update shows the addition of solar canopies as it gets closer to completion. X user AlSet51241438 shared progress update videos and photos from the Tesla Diner site on Sunday, showing three solar canopies and a nearly completed front parking lot area.

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

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Battery Swapping Uses Fewer Batteries Than Buffered Fast Charging

CleanTechnica EVs

Lowest Cost Buffer Matches Vehicle Charge Rate, Charging Station Peak Power is a Cost Factor In Why Slow Charged Swap is Better Than Buffered Fast Charge, a detailed comparison was made of a unit transaction, which returns vehicles to a ready state for continuing transport. In this comparison, the total. [continued] The post Battery Swapping Uses Fewer Batteries Than Buffered Fast Charging appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Discount bonanza: EV prices could be chopped because of changes to NVES CO2 reduction scheme

EV Central

New federal government policy could trigger significant new electric vehicle discounts. The EV buying bonanza is being predicted because of a change in the way Australias new CO2 reduction rules work. Currently, the New Vehicle Emissions Scheme (NVES) bases an automotive brands combined CO2 emissions on how many vehicles it imports. READ MORE: NVES Strikes!

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Ferrari and Lambo fighting electric hot hatch! More of the Aussie-bound Renault 5 Turbo 3E’s stunning tech revealed

EV Central

Fresh tech details of the he all-new 2027 Renault 5 Turbo 3E hyper-hatch that will go on sale in Australia in 2027 confirm it as an unlikely all-electric Lamborghini or Ferrari rival. The 3E measures up only as long as a Honda Jazz but as wide as the latest Lamborghini Revuelto and jams state-of-the-art tech that lurks beneath its full carbon-fibre skin.

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Community Initiative for Transportation Equity (CITE) Survey – Norwalk and Torrington

EV Club of CT

Seeking Survey Respondents Who Live or Work in Either Norwalk or Torrington We are posting this on behalf of the Clean Transportation Coalition – Western CT. The Community Initiative for Transportation Equity (CITE)is working to.

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Tesla Full Self-Driving is stagnating after Elon said it is going exponential

Electrek

Teslas Full Self-Driving (FSD) is stagnating with no real improvement in miles between disengagement in months just as CEO Elon Musk said it is going exponential. The stagnation of FSD could be explained by Tesla making a pivot and focusing on its geo-fenced ride-hailing service instead of its long-standing promises.

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Study: Tesla, Rivian charging networks have far fewer problems

Baua Electric

Owners report more than ten times the issues with Shell Recharge, EVgo, or Blink than with Tesla Rivian’s own charging network was second only to Tesla Hardware-related issues have become more prevalent than payment problems Charging networks operated by Tesla and Rivian tended to have fewer problems than non-automaker efforts, according to a recent Consumer Reports survey.

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

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Everyone’s missing the point of the Tesla Vision vs. LiDAR Wile E Coyote video

Electrek

A video came out last week comparing two approaches to autonomous vehicles: cameras and LiDAR. The video was fun, as YouTube videos are wont to be, but the fallout from it has been anything but fun, with pretty much everyone missing the point of the video in the first place.

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Funding landed for crystal sulphur battery technology that could slash weight of EV batteries

The Driven EV News

Battery manufacturer secures funding for its next-generation crystal sulphur batteries, which it says could weigh just one third of existing EV battery technologies. The post Funding landed for crystal sulphur battery technology that could slash weight of EV batteries appeared first on The Driven.

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All the best EV (and PHEV) cash back deals we could find for March 2025 [Updated]

Electrek

Cynics will point at big rebates and claim they mean the vehicle isnt selling, but that just exposes them as industry noobs. A rebate is a powerful financial tool that helps dealers overcome obstacles like negative equity, poor credit, down payment requirements, and interest rate objections so you can drive home in the car of your dreams today. If youre dealing with any of the above, pay attention: these EVs could get you behind the wheel of a new electric ride sooner than you think!

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Skoda Kylaq Prestige vs Skoda Kushaq Signature: Which Czech SUV will you go for

Baua Electric

Both the Skoda Kylaq Prestige and the Skoda Kushaq Signature come powered by a 1.0 litre turbocharged petrol engine. The engine gets paired with either a six speed manual transmission or an automatic transmission. …Read More While the Kushaq is longer than 4 metres in length, the Kylaq is just under the 4 metres mark SUVs are the flavour of the market.

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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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BMW is selling more EVs than Audi and Mercedes COMBINED – here’s why

Electrek

We already know that BMW closed off 2024 with a banner year for its electrified i models but it took a while for the larger picture to become clear. Not only is BMW succeeding with EVs, the Bavarians are outselling their two closest competitors combined. (!

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The Dodge Charger Daytona EV Can Smoke Ford's Best Mustang

InsideEVs

The electric Charger had no trouble showing the Ford Mustang Dark Horse its taillights thanks to its superior straight-line punch.

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Free2move Boosts Car Sharing Fleet with Fiat 500e in Berlin, Cologne and Düsseldorf

Electric Cars Report

Free2move announced an important milestone in its mobility services: a significant expansion of electric vehicles in the German fleet. The post Free2move Boosts Car Sharing Fleet with Fiat 500e in Berlin, Cologne and Dsseldorf appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Citroen Basalt, C3, Aircross, eC3 available with up to ₹1.75 lakh discounts; offer available till…

Baua Electric

Also Read : Upcoming cars in India The Citroen Aircross is available with the highest discounts of up to 1.75 lakh off the sticker price. The Citroen Basalt is the model with the second biggest discounts on offer. On the other hand, the Citroen C3 and Citroen eC3 models are available with discounts of up to 1 lakh and 80,000, respectively. Citroen aims to boost sales with these offers Citroen is aiming to phase out its unsold stock of the MY2023 and MY2024 models.

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Road Trip: 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid Sport Touring

Clean Fleet Report

Hybrid Return = Best. Civic. Ever. Honda last put a hybrid power plant in a Civic, its best-selling sedan, in 2015. So when it was announced the Civic Hybrid was coming back, there were high expectations. They were all met and exceeded as the 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid is the best Civic. Ever. Simply the best The 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid, either a sedan or hatchback, has received an enthusiastic welcome.

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Tesla’s Giga Berlin director responds to anti-Musk criticism

Teslarati

Following Tesla’s third anniversary of the opening of its plant in Grnheide, Germany, Tesla’s head of manufacturing for the facility has responded to questions about Elon Musk’s recent political alignment with U.S. President Donald Trump, a potential trade war, struggling sales in Germany, and several other topics. Andre Thierig, Senior Director of Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin , spoke in an interview with German news outlet the Frankfurter Allgemeine this week, noting that

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