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Lucid Air cop car tested by California Highway Patrol

Green Car Reports

Lucid Motors is pitching its Air electric sedan as a potential police cruiser. On Sunday the automaker posted photos of an Air decked out in police equipment on X (formerly Twitter). Lucid said the car had recently participated in California Highway Patrol testing, but did not provide any other details. We've reached out to Lucid with questions.

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Call it like it is: TSLA’s rise is not due to performance, but hope for corruption

Electrek

In the past week, TSLA stock has increased by about one-third of its previous value. But this increase has had nothing to do with company performance, or even due to external factors like consumer tastes or beneficial changes in EV policy. Rather, the week’s speculation has come out of a simple desire to see Tesla become the benefit of government corruption.

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2025 Porsche Taycan 4 and Taycan GTS expand lineup to 13 iterations

Green Car Reports

A Porsche Taycan 4 and revised GTS model join the 2025 lineup The Porsche Taycan is now available in 13 different versions When they arrive in 2025 the Taycan 4 will cost $105,295 while the GTS will cost $149,895 The 2025 Porsche Taycan received an engineering-focused refresh that improved range and efficiency, the benefits of which are now being.

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Global EV sales heading for record 16.7 million sales in 2024, despite reports of slowdown

The Driven EV News

Global EV sales are heading for a record year in 2024, despite the headlines saying otherwise, with growth of 26 per cent. The post Global EV sales heading for record 16.7 million sales in 2024, despite reports of slowdown appeared first on The Driven.

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

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2026 Cadillac Vistiq targets 300 miles of range, costs $78,790

Green Car Reports

The Cadillac Vistiq will serve as the electric XT6 three-row SUV replacement Cadillac Vistiqs are expected to have about 300 miles of EPA-rated range The Vistiq will cost $78,790 when it arrives in 2025. Cadillac on Tuesday confirmed additional details of the Vistiq three-row electric SUV, which remains on track for a launch next year as a 2026.

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Tesla exec highlights advantages of prefabricated Superchargers

Teslarati

Tesla Director of Charging for North America Max de Zegher recently shared some insights about the constant improvements being implemented for the company’s charging solutions. As per the executive, a lot of Superchargers produced today are prefabricated, making the installation of rapid charging stalls faster and easier. As noted by de Zegher in a post on social media platform X, the advantages of pre-assembled Superchargers are numerous.

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BYD Commercial Vehicle Sales Up 49%

CleanTechnica EVs

After some recent contributions from Larry Evans and big news coming from BYD itself, I started digging into BYD’s monthly production and sales reports. The big business is the passenger vehicle business. However, BYD also reports production and sales of its buses (electric) and production and sales of its other. [continued] The post BYD Commercial Vehicle Sales Up 49% appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla celebrates milestone of 1,000 Powerwalls in a day after claiming twice as many

Electrek

Tesla is celebrating the milestone of having produced 1,000 Powerwall 3s in a single day, but it raises eyebrows since the company recently claimed it could produce twice as many.

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Hertz continues to get thrashed by EVs, updates plans for massive fire sale

Teslarati

Hertz revealed during its Q3 Earnings Call on Tuesday that it is continuing to get thrashed by the massive electric vehicle purchase it made several years ago as the value of the EV fleet continues to depreciate. In October 2021, Hertz announced that it had bought 100,000 EVs from Tesla for $4.2 billion. It was the rental service’s attempt at adding sustainable powertrains to its fleet, and it went with Tesla because of the company’s prowess in the industry.

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EVgo shares record Q3 results and double digit YoY growth for eighth consecutive quarter

Electrek

EV charging network EVgo has published its Q3 2024 financial report, which shows record revenue and tremendous year-over-year growth. EVgo’s growth has continued over the last eight quarters, seven of which saw a triple-digit increase in energy throughput.

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

Brief

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Tesla China posts over 17k new vehicle registrations in Q3’s 6th week

Teslarati

Tesla China saw 17,300 new vehicle registrations in the week of November 4-10, 2024. These numbers represent a 10.19% increase from the 15,700 insurance registrations that were listed in the week ending November 3. Tesla does not release its weekly sales figures in the domestic Chinese auto market, though a general idea of the company’s overall performance can be inferred through new vehicle registration data.

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Elon Musk Tapped to Lead New ‘DOGE’ Department—Despite the Government Already Having One for Efficiency

Electrek

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is to officially join Trump’s administration as the co-head of the new US Department of Government Efficiency – a second federal department with the goal of making government spending more efficient. You can’t get more ironic than that.

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Tesla makes it easier for technicians, owners to track maintenance

Teslarati

Tesla has added a new service feature with its latest software update, offering a concise, easy-to-access record of past repairs and maintenance. Over the last few weeks, Tesla has started preparing to deploy its software update 2024.38.4, including a new Service History feature that lets technicians easily view past maintenance and repairs. Originally spotted by a source who shared screenshots of the feature with Not a Tesla App , the feature should make it easier for service personnel to diagn

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Porsche launches three new Taycan EV models, adding more performance and range

Electrek

The updated 2025 Porsche Taycan EV, with more range, performance, and faster charging, just gained three new variants. With 13 versions now available, the Porsche Taycan lineup has an option for almost everyone.

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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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Rivian begins expansion of Normal plant for R2 production

Teslarati

Rivian has confirmed that the expansion of its Normal, Illinois factory, which will make way for the new R2 platform to be produced, has officially started. Crews on sight of the expansion have officially broken ground, Chief Operations Officer for Rivian, Javier Varela, said. In a post on LinkedIn, Varela wrote: “Rivian R2 is one step closer to coming to market!

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Nuclear fusion power patent boom reflects rising innovation

Innovation News Network

Discover the latest advancements in nuclear fusion power, with rising patent filings and major investments fuelling innovation. The post Nuclear fusion power patent boom reflects rising innovation appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Tesla Giga Berlin celebrates the last five years’ milestones

Teslarati

Tesla recently celebrated five years of Gigafactory Berlin. As highlighted in a recent video posted by the electric vehicle maker on social media platform X, Tesla Giga Berlin has achieved a ton of milestones since Elon Musk officially announced the facility five years ago. When Elon Musk confirmed on November 12, 2019 that Tesla would be building a gigafactory in the Berlin area, many were surprised.

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It’s Leapfrog Time For EVs In Smaller Auto Markets

CleanTechnica EVs

Juan Diego Celemín Mojica just explained this well himself, but it was perhaps hidden a little bit under a headline about Colombia and various other details. This point is one that I’ve been waiting for, and we’ve seen the market building toward this with the expansion of BYD into more. [continued] The post It’s Leapfrog Time For EVs In Smaller Auto Markets appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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EU invests €133m into Dutch photonic chips

Innovation News Network

The European Union is set to invest €133m in production facilities for photonic chips in the Netherlands. Read more here. The post EU invests €133m into Dutch photonic chips appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Rivian (RIVN) and Volkswagen officially launch their new EV business partnership

Electrek

Rivian (RIVN) and Volkswagen, an upcoming EV startup and one of the world’s largest automakers, are teaming up to accelerate the shift to electric vehicles.

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People Have A Hard Time With Change — But Electric Vehicles Will Dominate By 2030

CleanTechnica EVs

Steve Hanley wrote a great article about some nonsense lobbying Toyota is already engaged in following the results of the US election. I found Toyota’s complaining to be insidious, ridiculous, and laughable, so I decided I’d follow up on Steve’s piece with a quick op-ed of my own. For some. [continued] The post People Have A Hard Time With Change — But Electric Vehicles Will Dominate By 2030 appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Another Racetrack Bans EVs Over Safety Concerns

The Truth About Cars

Australia’s Willowbank Raceway has issued a formal ban on drivers running all-electric vehicles, citing fire-related safety concerns. It joins the UK-based Anglesey Circuit and West Virginia’s Summit Point as the third track to restrict EVs from competing or testing. "After careful consideration and investigation, Willowbank Raceway has decided that we can no longer allow road-registered Fully Electric Vehicles to race or test at Willowbank Raceway," the venue explained in a release.

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Hyundai Votes for Women, Diversity, and Inclusion

CleanTechnica EVs

The timing on this one is pretty good. At a time when a barrage of overly macho yet lame middle-aged white manosphere “leaders” are bouncing off of the trampoline towards us, Hyundai is reminding us what an advanced democracy not overtaken by cancer is like. Well, maybe I’m going a. [continued] The post Hyundai Votes for Women, Diversity, and Inclusion appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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2025 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid Review -- Sport in Search of Refinement

The Truth About Cars

Sport, utility, and efficiency all seem like three qualities that, if blended together correctly, could result in a very desirable compact crossover. The 2025 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid gets those three things mostly right. Unfortunately, some negative qualities intrude on the experience. No disclosures needed with this first drive -- instead of flying me and other media someplace, the brand simply dropped a production-unit CX-50 off at my house for a short loan.

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Over 50% Of The World's Drivers Expect To Have An EV In The Next 10 Years

InsideEVs

Globally, the number will be higher than in the United States, but not by much, according to a new Accenture survey.

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Dodge clings to gas-powered Charger despite its first electric muscle car finally arriving

Electrek

Dodge seemingly can’t let go of the gas-powered Charger even with its first electric muscle car finally arriving. A new report claims Dodge is prioritizing the launch of an upcoming gas Charger model months ahead of schedule.

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Junkyard Find: 1976 Chevrolet El Camino Classic

The Truth About Cars

The General dominated the American cartruck world, building Chevrolet El Caminos and their GMC-badged twins for a collective quarter-century. I used to see these vehicles regularly in car graveyards , but now they're very rare Junkyard Finds. Here's an example of the Early Malaise Era El Camino , found in a Colorado yard over the summer. Ford built Rancheros for just over 20 years, while Chrysler made Rampages and Scamps for a mere three years.

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Meet the new Cadillac Vistiq, a luxury three-row electric SUV with over 300 miles range

Electrek

GM’s new luxury three-row electric SUV is about to hit the global stage. After unveiling its new Vistiq electric SUV, Cadillac “continues to set the standard for American luxury.” Here’s our first look at the “mini Escalade,” including prices and specs.

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Review: 2025 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid may not be moving enough

Green Car Reports

Among mainstream, gasoline-fueled vehicles, with only a few exceptions, our advice to most shoppers is simple: If there’s a hybrid, get the hybrid. A hybrid is now available for the Alabama-built Mazda CX-50. After spending a couple of days with it, that advice holds—with a few caveats. Unlike rivals such as the Honda CR-V, Toyota.

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Lectric XPedition 2.0 e-bike with $713 in free gear, Bluetti early Black Friday 57% off flash sales, Anker SOLIX C300 bundle lows, more

Electrek

We’re getting some major shakeups in today’s Green Deals, leading with Lectric’s launch of the new and improved XPedition 2.0 Cargo e-bikes that are getting up to $713 in free gear and starting from $1,399. Next, Bluetti has switched up its early Black Friday sale with bigger discounts, new member pricing, and the first round of flash sales on a small collection of units, like the AC60 Portable Power Station coming bundled with a 100W solar panel for $399 , among others.

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Get to Know the IEEE Board of Directors

Cars That Think

The IEEE Board of Directors shapes the future direction of IEEE and is committed to ensuring IEEE remains a strong and vibrant organization—serving the needs of its members and the engineering and technology community worldwide—while fulfilling the IEEE mission of advancing technology for the benefit of humanity. This article features IEEE Board of Directors members ChunChe “Lance” Fung, Eric Grigorian, and Christina Schober.

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VinFast secures a $1.4 billion loan from parent Vingroup, plus another $2.1B from its chairman

Electrek

Vietnamese EV automaker VinFast has just secured more funding to continue its operations. VinFast has been offered a loan for billions more from its parent company, Vingroup, including a $2.1 billion “sponsorship” from the Group’s chairman, Pham Nhat Vuong. All this is to achieve a break-even point and cash flow balance by the end of 2026.

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Waymo One opens to the public in Los Angeles

Teslarati

Waymo, the self-driving arm of Google parent company Alphabet, has officially opened its driverless ride-hailing to the public in Los Angeles, after the company expanded to the Southern California city earlier this year. On Tuesday, Waymo announced in a press release that its Waymo One self-driving taxi service is now open to anyone in LA, offering its ride-hailing services 24 hours a day.

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All my favorite EVs, racecars, and robots from Electrify Expo Austin

Electrek

From a stainless steel Tesla Optimus to an electric DeLorean, new Polestar EVs, and even a tail-sliding adventure in a Ford Mustang Mach-E Rally, the last Electrify Expo of the 2024 season had something for everyone (especially if you like Cybertrucks).

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