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Tesla’s Giga Nevada built over 1,000 Powerwalls in one day

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Tesla has been crushing some of its Powerwall production and deployment targets in recent months, and the company has just announced doubling a recent record at its Gigafactory Nevada. On Tuesday, Tesla’s Energy account on X announced that Giga Nevada produced 1,000 Powerwall units in a single day, surpassing a record-breaking day in August when it celebrated surpassing 500 units in one shift.

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

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

Brief

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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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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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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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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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ExxonMobil announces 6th oil discovery offshore Guyana with Ranger-1; Guyana may move from non-producer to regional powerhouse

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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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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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Best Value for Money EVs — Subcompacts (B Segment)

CleanTechnica EVs

This is the second of a five-part series of articles (you can check the first part here), where I look at the best affordable EVs in each size category. There are plenty of good EVs right now, but one of the main challenges continues to be their price and how. [continued] The post Best Value for Money EVs — Subcompacts (B Segment) appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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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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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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Rivian CEO issues urgent memo to confront existential threat of climate change

Electrek

It’s time to open a new chapter in the history books. Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe said now is the time to act on climate change to protect the planet for our kids and their kids’ kids’ kids’.

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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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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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Winter Tires for SUVs and Trucks: What to Consider

The Truth About Cars

With winter starting in earnest around some pockets of the country and our nation’s best-seller list absolutely littered with trucks and SUVs, we felt it prescient to draw a line between these items and dispense a bit of timely advice. Sure, most of the B&B are well-versed in such matters but it doesn’t hurt to reinforce some of yer long-held beliefs – or start an argument in the comments.

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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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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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Nobody is safe from BYD’s model tsunami: Chinese brand reveals yet more Australian expansion plans to target Ford, LDV and Mercedes-Benz

EV Central

Chinese mega-brand BYD’s Australian importer is planning to open up a new front in its ambitious campaign to top Aussie sales by launching into commercial vehicles. BYD has long been a player in heavy trucks and buses globally and has a bus presence here through its own subsidiary. But EVDirect, which is an independent importer operating in passenger vehicles in Australia on behalf of BYD, has recently launched successfully into the commercial arena with the Shark 6 ute, and it now has its sight

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The Porsche Taycan Gets Three New Models For 2025

InsideEVs

Want a Porsche Taycan? On some level, of course you do. And now you have more options, ranging from 402 hp to 1,019 hp.

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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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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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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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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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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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VinFast will get a $3.4 billion funding boost from parent company

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Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) maker VinFast has announced a new funding commitment from its parent company, Vingroup, as it aims to make its EVs profitable in the coming years. VinFast has said it will gain an additional round of funding from Vingroup by 2026, valued at 85 trillion dong (~$3.35 billion), according to a report from Reuters. The funding round will come as VinFast also expects its EVs to reach profitability by 2026, with Vingroup and others having invested roughly $13.5 billion