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EVs Take 96.9% Share In Norway – Toyota BZ4X Best-Seller

CleanTechnica EVs

January saw plugin EVs take 96.9% share in Norway, up from 93.9% year on year. BEVs alone took almost 96% of the market. Overall auto volume was strongly up on seasonal norms, at 9,343 units, up 82% YoY. The Toyota BZ4X was the best-seller. Januarys auto sales saw combined EVs. [continued] The post EVs Take 96.9% Share In Norway – Toyota BZ4X Best-Seller appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Charging forward! NIO takes battery swaps to new heights with 136,748 exchanges in just 24 hours

EV Central

The NIO Group has chimed in Chinese New Year by performing an incredible 136,748 battery swaps over a 24-hour period, setting a new record for the brand. Set on February 3, the new six-figure record was set by NIO’s 3106 battery swap stations dotted throughout China, with the car-maker averaging an astonishing 5698 batteries-per-hour. On average, that means each battery swap station is responsible for 44 swaps.

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Malaysian Automaker Proton Launches Its First EV

CleanTechnica EVs

Last December, Malaysian automaker Proton launched the e.MAS 7 — the first battery-electric vehicle in the company’s lineup. A product of its collaboration with Chinese automaker Geely, the made-for-Malaysia EV signifies a pivotal moment for the country’s automotive industry and a potential resurgence for Proton. Two months after the launch.

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Bargain hunting? The seven best used EVs under $40,000 in 2025

EV Central

Electric car resale value has been a hot topic of late, and as new and used EV prices fall, its created a tempting buyers market. Heres our list of the seven best pre-loved EVs you can buy for under $40,000, for families, city folk, cheapie chasers, tech lovers and more. Numbers quoted here are based on research at Carsales and Facebook Marketplace.

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

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2027 Revisited — Where Will Plugin Vehicles Be In 3 Years?

CleanTechnica EVs

WARNING: This article contains some hard data mixed with speculation and extrapolation out to 2027. It assumes a basic understanding of mathematics. Those who are still suffering trauma and stress from the Electric Vehicle Number Wars of 2024 are advised to proceed no further. Here be dragons. 2024 has been. [continued] The post 2027 Revisited Where Will Plugin Vehicles Be In 3 Years?

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News: 2026 Subaru Forester Wilderness

Clean Fleet Report

New Tweaks for the Most Off-Road and Rugged Forester Subaru introduced North America to the upgraded 2026 Forester Wilderness this week. The Wilderness trim level is a sub-brand of Subaru designed for off-roading and adventure. It was first introduced on the Outback in 2021 and was expanded to include the Forester in 2022 and the Crosstrek in 2024, Subarus top three brands in sales.

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Tesla Cybertruck crash on Full Self-Driving v13 goes viral

Electrek

A Tesla owner reported that he crashed his Cybertruck into a pole after hitting a curb while using Full Self-Driving, Teslas advanced driving assist system that Elon Musk claims will be unsupervised this year. The post is going viral.

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World EV Sales - Full Year 2024

EV Sales

Over 17 million EVs were sold in 2024 globally, a 26% jump regarding 2023! (And some media spent the whole year saying that EV sales were going down.) A few numbers for context: - China grew 30% YoY and is now at 48% PEV share(!) - The USA grew 9% YoY in 2024 - Sales indeed stagnated in Europe (-1%). -.But the Rest of the World grew 27% YoY! So regardless of what happens in the USA and Europe, the EV Revolution is happening.

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Future GM EVs might be able to juggle two charge ports at once

Baua Electric

General Motors is looking at different ways to utilize electric-vehicle bidirectional charging capability and multiple charge ports, a newly surfaced patent filing shows. Published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Dec. 26, 2024, after being filing by GM Jun. 22, 2023, the document deals less with specific hardware and more with usage schemes and control strategiesand how to balance current in and out of different charge ports.

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Super Bowl LIX Automotive Commercial Live-Ish Blog

The Truth About Cars

It can be pretty well assumed that few people are driving anything more advanced than a well-cushioned Barcalounger tonight. The eyes of the sports world are trained on New Orleans in one way or another - whether via cable, a well-timed short-term "trial" of some random streaming service soon to be cancelled, or (like yours truly) a traditional antenna.

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

Brief

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At just $9,140, is the 2025 Nissan LEAF the best new car deal in Chicago?

Electrek

The 2025 Chicago Auto Show opened this week, and Ive been struggling a bit with how to approach this story about the decline and fall of what was once the American auto industrys premier commercial vehicle show but one thing was absolutely clear: the Nissan LEAF is the best new car deal in Chicago.

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The Tesla Model Y Juniper's Big Changes, Explained By Its Designer

InsideEVs

This video from Tesla is a few weeks late, but it explains all the changes and improvements it made to the Model Y Juniper.

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E-quipment highlight: Husqvarna Automower EPOS electric robot lawnmowers

Electrek

They may look like beefed up Roombas, but the new 535 and AWD 580L EPOS robotic lawn mowers from Husqvarna leverage the brands decades of outdoor power products expertise to deliver commercial-grade capability in an innovative package.

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Watch The BYD Shark Conquer Australian Sand Dunes In 100-Degree Heat

InsideEVs

The Chinese plug-in hybrid truck handles some brutal conditions without a hiccup.

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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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T-Mobile Starlink Beta is available to Verizon and AT&T customers

Teslarati

T-Mobile Starlink Beta was officially announced in an ad played during Super Bowl LIX. The Beta program is open to everyone, including Verizon and AT&T customers. Anyone interested in joining the T-Mobile Starlink Beta program may register for free access until July 2025. T-Mobile Starlink is the first and only space-based mobile network in the US that automatically connects to your phone so you can be connected even where no cellular network reaches.

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How adult-site OnlyFans helped this high-tech handlebar come to market

Electrek

Weve spent years following interesting high-tech developments in the e-bike industry, often while the more traditional non-electric cycling industry has had to make do with comparatively lower-tech leaps. But now all cyclists can rejoice in an interesting new smart handlebar that happens to have gotten a friendly helping hand from an unlikely source.

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Bridgestone Develops Bespoke Premium Tyres for New Porsche Macan Electric and Panamera

Electric Cars Report

Premium tyres maker Bridgestone has been chosen by Porsche to develop bespoke tyres for its new Macan Electric and Panamera models. The post Bridgestone Develops Bespoke Premium Tyres for New Porsche Macan Electric and Panamera appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Is Skoda Kylaq Signature Plus the most value for money variant to buy? Here’s why we think so

Baua Electric

While the Skoda Kylaq range starts at ₹ 7.89 lakh, ex-showroom, the Signature Plus variant is priced at ₹ 11.40 lakh and ₹ 12.40 lakh, for the manual transmission and automatic transmission options respectively. --> While the Skoda Kylaq range starts at 7.89 lakh, ex-showroom, the Signature Plus variant is priced at 11.40 lakh and 12.40 lakh, for the manual … While the Skoda Kylaq range starts at 7.89 lakh, ex-showroom, the Signature Plus variant is priced at 11.40 lakh

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Tesla launches new insurance policy in California with discount

Teslarati

Tesla has launched a new insurance program in California, announcing over the weekend that it is bringing underwriting in-houseand offering a discount for those who switch to the new policy. On Saturday, Tesla announced that its new insurance policies in California will switch to being underwritten by Tesla Insurance Company from State National Insurance Company, which underwrites its existing plans.

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At just $9,140, is the 2025 Nissan LEAF the best new car deal in Chicago?

Baua Electric

The 2025 Chicago Auto Show opened this week, and Ive been struggling a bit with how to approach this story about the decline and fall of what was once the American auto industrys premier commercial vehicle show but one thing was absolutely clear: the Nissan LEAF is the best new car deal in Chicago. Like any wild deal like this, there are asterisks and caveats.

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New EU copyright spurs hope of an electrified Lancia Fulvia comeback

Electrek

In a new copyright filing at theEuropean UnionIntellectual Property Office (EUIPO) from January 30th, Stellantis has reserved exclusive rights to apply the Fulvia name to, powered vehicles for use on land. And, while thats a long way from a confirmation theres reason to hope.

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Tesla Cybertruck crash on Full Self-Driving v13 goes viral

Baua Electric

Picture by Jonathan Challinger A Tesla owner reported that he crashed his Cybertruck into a pole after hitting a curb while using Full Self-Driving, Teslas advanced driving assist system that Elon Musk claims will be unsupervised this year. The post is going viral. Jonathan Challinger, a Florida-based software developer working for Kraus Hamdani Aerospace, reported in a viral post on X that he crashed his Cybertruck into a pole.

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Advanced Magnet Manufacturing Begins in the United States

Cars That Think

In mid-January, a top United States materials company announced that it had started to manufacture rare earth magnets. It was important newsthere are no large U.S. makers of the neodymium magnets that underpin huge and vitally important commercial and defense industries, including electric vehicles. But it created barely a ripple during a particularly loud and stormy time in U.S. trade relations.

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New EU copyright spurs hope of an electrified Lancia Fulvia comeback

Baua Electric

Photo by ChiemseeMan, public domain at the English Wikipedia project. In a new copyright filing at theEuropean UnionIntellectual Property Office (EUIPO) from January 30th, Stellantis has reserved exclusive rights to apply the Fulvia name to, powered vehicles for use on land. And, while thats a long way from a confirmation theres reason to hope. While its a common enough thing for car brands to renew the trademarks of names used in their iconic models, the Lancia brand has been enjoying a bit of

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Tesla building battery repair facility near Collie Megapack project

Teslarati

Tesla is deploying a new battery repair facility in Australia near one of its Megapack storage sites, as stage two of the facility continues to make progress. The grid- and home-scale battery repair facility is being built at the site of the Neoen Collie energy storage site in Western Australia , which is currently in phase two of construction as it aims to boost capacity to 560 MW/2,240 MWh.

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Fish Can Ride Electric, Too

Green Energy Consumers

For the past year or so, weve been working with fisheries businesses up and down the Massachusetts coast to learn what theyre already doing to reduce their energy costs and emissions, and to help them find new energy and emissions saving opportunities. Many companies are interested in solar and energy efficiency, and increasingly they are considering electric vehicles (EVs).

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Boring Co. launches hiring spree in Las Vegas with open house event

Teslarati

Elon Musk’s tunneling firm The Boring Company has announced an upcoming open house event to hire employees for its operations in Las Vegas, Nevada, where it is currently building out its first underground transit loop. The Boring Company is holding an open house event in Las Vegas on Friday, February 21, in efforts to hire software and operations engineers, supply chain specialists and project developers, as detailed in a post on X over the weekend.

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How adult-site OnlyFans helped this high-tech handlebar come to market

Baua Electric

Weve spent years following interesting high-tech developments in the e-bike industry, often while the more traditional non-electric cycling industry has had to make do with comparatively lower-tech leaps. But now all cyclists can rejoice in an interesting new smart handlebar that happens to have gotten a friendly helping hand from an unlikely source.

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US Is Losing The Solid-State EV Battery Race, Bigly

CleanTechnica EVs

Trump or no Trump, the high performing, non-flammable solid state EV battery of the future is heading for gigascale production in the UK and elsewhere around the world. The post US Is Losing The Solid-State EV Battery Race, Bigly appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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E-quipment highlight: Husqvarna Automower EPOS electric robot lawnmowers

Baua Electric

They may look like beefed up Roombas, but the new 535 and AWD 580L EPOS robotic lawn mowers from Husqvarna leverage the brands decades of outdoor power products expertise to deliver commercial-grade capability in an innovative package. Husqvarna dropped the two new commercial robot lawnmowers at the GCSAA Conference and Trade Show in San Diego this weekend with claims that the new 580L EPOS model, specifically, furthers Husqvarnas commitment to providing autonomous solutions and revolutionizing

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Trump puts a halt to $US5 billion EV charging program

The Driven EV News

Trump administration has moved to suspend a $US5 billion program designed to fund the installation of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across the country. The post Trump puts a halt to $US5 billion EV charging program appeared first on The Driven.

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