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Study: Never mind degradation, batteries will outlast EVs in most cases

Green Car Reports

A study found the average EV battery degrades 1.8% per year That means EV batteries could last over 20 years, or longer than the EV itself New methods are being found to reduce degradation even further Battery degradation can be a concern for potential electric vehicle owners, but new data indicates most batteries will outlast the EVs they're.

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Tesla highlights the Megapack site replacing Hawaii’s last coal plant

Teslarati

Tesla has highlighted a Megapack project that went live in Hawaii earlier this year, which is effectively replacing the state’s last coal plant. On Thursday, the Tesla Megapack account on X shared a video featuring interviews with employees and partners involved in Oahu’s Kapolei Energy Storage (KES) system. The site, which went live earlier this year, features 158 Megapack 2XL units for 185MW / 565 MWh, and Tesla Residential Energy Director Colby Hastings says it’s roughly the

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Finally, A Flying Car(t)

Cars That Think

Where’s your flying car ? I’m sorry to say that I have no idea. But here’s something that is somewhat similar, in that it flies, transports things, and has “car” in the name: it’s a flying cart, called the Palletrone (pallet+drone), designed for human-robot interaction-based aerial cargo transportation. The way this thing works is fairly straightforward.

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Tesla Semi factory to get massive amounts of concrete, update shows

Teslarati

Tesla has been building a dedicated Semi plant at its Gigafactory Nevada this year, and a recent construction update shows preparations for a massive amount of concrete yet to be laid. In an update this week from Zanegler, a Giga Nevada observer and self-proclaimed Tesla Semi advocate, footage from the site shows tons of recent progress, including action shots of truss rods going up on the now-many steel beams at the site, and the various footings that will reportedly utilize a huge volume of co

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

emissions global warming Norway climate change carbon dioxide youtube lighting

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Nigeria’s Ambitious Goal of a Clean Transportation Sector

CleanTechnica EVs

Although the challenges seem immense, a new RMI report lays out a path forward for electric mobility in Nigeria. Nigeria is on a mission to decarbonize its transportation sector. The African continent’s most populous nation has pledged to have all new sales of cars and vans be zero emissions by. [continued] The post Nigeria’s Ambitious Goal of a Clean Transportation Sector appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Mitsubishi Fuso cleans up, putting 89 electric garbage trucks to work in Greece

Electrek

The Greek cities of Athens and Thessaloniki are popular tourist spots, and those tourists are about to breathe a little bit easier – literally! – thanks to nearly 90 new electric garbage trucks from Mitsubishi Fuso.

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Volvo CE rolls out autonomous equipment at Volvo Days 2024 [part 2]

Electrek

Volvo Days 2024 packed a lot of innovative new products into a few short days , but the company’s autonomous construction robots still managed to stand out.

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Tesla driver earns license, then has it revoked because of Full Self-Driving

Teslarati

A Tesla driver won her license in Arizona after using her parents’ Model Y for the test. However, when she arrived the next day to retrieve her pass to newfound freedom, the State’s Department of Transportation employees revoked her passing grade because the tester thought she was using Full Self-Driving during the test. A post made in the Tesla Model Y subreddit from u/theduke432 described the scenario, as their daughter was finally able to take her driving test.

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Ampersand & CrossBoundary Energy Look To Supercharge Kenya’s E-Mobility Transition With Solar Charging & E-Motorcycle Batteries

CleanTechnica EVs

The solar PV market in a lot of African countries has grown thanks to project developers and financiers offering attractive power purchase and lease agreements to clients in the C&I sector. Uptake was driven without any government incentives in most of these countries. Uptake was simply influenced by savings customers. [continued] The post Ampersand & CrossBoundary Energy Look To Supercharge Kenya’s E-Mobility Transition With Solar Charging & E-Motorcycle Batteries appeared first o

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GM’s Cruise to re-boot autonomous vehicle tests in the coming months

Teslarati

General Motors-run (GM) driverless ride-hailing company Cruise has announced that it’s aiming to re-boot self-driving tests soon in California, after it lost its permit to operate autonomous vehicles last year following an accident involving one of its robotaxis. In a post on X on Thursday, Cruise said that it’s already deploying “several manual mapping vehicles in Sunnyvale and Mountain View,” along with re-launching supervised testing of five autonomous vehicles later t

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

Brief

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2024 Cadillac LYRIQ buyers could score $10,500 in discounts

Electrek

The all-electric Cadillac LYRIQ was an Electrek favorite when it first made its debut two years ago. Now, LYRIQ buyers who have been waiting for a deal can score more than $10,500 in discounts on the Ultium-based Caddy.

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Level 3 Charging In The UK Is Expensive, Which Can Raise The Cost Of Driving An Electric Car

CleanTechnica EVs

If you charge an electric car in the UK using only Level 3 DC fast chargers, it will cost you quite a bit of money. But who does that? The post Level 3 Charging In The UK Is Expensive, Which Can Raise The Cost Of Driving An Electric Car appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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JB Hunt launches first electric aftermarket semi truck route in Arizona

Electrek

Following successful inbound implementations in the Pacific Northwest, North Carolina, and Mexico , Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is expanding the reach of its electric semi fleet into Arizona with long-time associate JB Hunt.

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Tesla launches Model 3/Y projection lights in the U.S. and Canada

Teslarati

Tesla has officially launched its under-door projection lights on web stores in the U.S. and Canada, after debuting the product in the Chinese market several months earlier. Buyers can now purchase the projection lights for the Model 3 and Model Y on Tesla’s web store in the North American regions, offering under-door lights that spell out the word “Tesla” on the ground when the doors are opened.

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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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Six-Year-Old Tesla Model 3 Ownership Costs: $375 To Drive 16,000 Miles

InsideEVs

That’s just over 2 cents per mile, which is crazy low. Try matching that with a gas sedan.

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2025 Volvo EX90 review: Does this seven-seat electric SUV have what it takes to tempt buyers out of a BMW X5 or Audi Q7?

EV Central

The XC90 has long been the heartland of Volvo. Big, practical and with more than a hint of luxury. But families looking for a seven-seat Volvo SUV will soon have to turn their attention to the EX90, the all-electric car that will eventually replace the XC90 – and we’ve driven it. The Volvo EX90 evolves the look of the XC90 and weaves in some of the EV thinking of the EX30, right down to the distinctive iron mark running diagonally across the enclosed grille.

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This Crossover Will Help You Break A Window If You're Drowning

InsideEVs

The Zeekr 7X comes standard with a mechanical window breaker integrated into driver's door.

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Heart Aerospace Unveils First Full-Scale Demonstrator for 30-seat Hybrid-Electric Airplane

Electric Cars Report

Heart Aerospace, the Swedish hybrid-electric airplane maker, unveiled its first full-scale demonstrator airplane, marking a major milestone in the development of its regional hybrid-electric aircraft, the ES-30. Built almost entirely in-house at Heart’s Gothenburg facilities, the demonstrator reflects the company’s strategy to simultaneously develop both the design and production processes.

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This Transforming Chinese EV Pickup Is The Tesla Cybertruck Done Right

InsideEVs

The Changan Nevo E07 has earned the nickname "Chinese Cybertruck." I'd totally buy one.

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Godzilla to retire in 2025: What’s killing Nissan GT-R? Top boss reveals reason

Baua Electric

By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 22 Sep 2024, 11:59 AM The current Nissan GT-R is slated to retire in 2025 after staying in business for 17 years. The current Nissan GT-R is slated to retire in 2025 after staying in business for 17 years. Nissan GT-R has always fascinated the automobile enthusiasts who love performance cars. The current Nissan GT-R has been in business for 17 years but has not much time in its hand before the sportscar meets the end of road.

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Volvo EX30 Is Crushing It in Europe: Is the U.S. Next?

InsideEVs

Can Volvo repeat its success in America next year?

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Ford recalls 144,000 Maverick pickup trucks over rear camera issue

Baua Electric

By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 22 Sep 2024, 10:53 AM Ford Maverick pickup trucks have been recalled again and this time owing to a software glitch that freezes the rear-view camera image while reversing the vehicle. --> Ford Maverick pickup trucks have been recalled again and this time owing to a software glitch that freezes the rear-view camera image while reversing … Ford Maverick pickup trucks have been recalled again and this time owing to a software glitch that freezes the rear-view c

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Two Readers Explain Elon Musk’s Changed Role At Tesla Better Than I Did

CleanTechnica EVs

Yesterday, when I wrote an article explaining what I think has happened with Elon Musk and Tesla in recent years that has led to the conundrum Tesla is in right now, or at least its latest “bet the company” move, I knew the reader comments would be great. As some. [continued] The post Two Readers Explain Elon Musk’s Changed Role At Tesla Better Than I Did appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Volvo CE rolls out autonomous equipment at Volvo Days 2024 [part 2]

Baua Electric

Volvo Days 2024 packed a lot of innovative new products into a few short days , but the company’s autonomous construction robots still managed to stand out. A global shortage of qualified operators is impacting job sites everywhere, precisely at a time when demand for housing, mineral mining , and renewable energy construction is going from peak to peak.

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Trump’s Tirades To Michigan: Tariffs, Tragedy, And Teamsters

CleanTechnica EVs

When former President Donald J. Trump appeared before Michigan workers earlier this week for a campaign town hall, he responded in typical meandering fashion to questions about the future of the US auto industry. He offered tangential thoughts about tariffs boosting the labor force. “We’re going to charge them –. [continued] The post Trump’s Tirades To Michigan: Tariffs, Tragedy, And Teamsters appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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2024 Cadillac LYRIQ buyers could score $10,500 in discounts

Baua Electric

The all-electric Cadillac LYRIQ was an Electrek favorite when it first made its debut two years ago. Now, LYRIQ buyers who have been waiting for a deal can score more than $10,500 in discounts on the Ultium-based Caddy. Our own Seth Weintraub said that GM had come in, “ a year early and dollar long at $60K ” when he first drove the Ultium-based Cadillac LYRIQ back in 2022.

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Elon Musk meets with the President of El Salvador at Giga Texas

Teslarati

Elon Musk met with yet another country leader this week, this time hosting El Salvador President Nayib Bukele at Tesla’s Gigafactory in Texas. Musk and Bukele posted about the meeting on X on Friday, with the Tesla CEO saying the two discussed “the nature of reality, future of humanity and how technology like AI and robotics will affect the world.” He also went on to call Bukele “an amazing leader,” adding that the El Salvador President gifted him coffee that had be

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2025 These two Jeep models get power windows as standard for the first time

Baua Electric

By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 21 Sep 2024, 17:28 PM The 2025 Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator receive minimal updates, focusing on powertrain variations and new colour options, but the big update is the addition of power windows as standard. --> The 2025 Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator receive minimal updates, focusing on powertrain variations and new colour options, but the big update is the addi … The 2025 Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator receive minimal updates, focusing on powertrain variations and

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Mitsubishi Fuso cleans up, putting 89 electric garbage trucks to work in Greece

Baua Electric

The Greek cities of Athens and Thessaloniki are popular tourist spots, and those tourists are about to breathe a little bit easier – literally! – thanks to nearly 90 new electric garbage trucks from Mitsubishi Fuso. The Daimler-owned Mitsubishi Fuso brand has been making big moves since export of its newest electric eCanter medium duty truck kicked off earlier this year.

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JB Hunt launches first electric aftermarket semi truck route in Arizona

Baua Electric

Following successful inbound implementations in the Pacific Northwest, North Carolina, and Mexico , Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is expanding the reach of its electric semi fleet into Arizona with long-time associate JB Hunt. JB Hunt will add the new Freightliner eCascadia electric semi to its Arizona fleet immediately, and put it to work delivering aftermarket truck parts from DTNA’s parts distribution center (PDC) in Phoenix to multiple DTNA dealers along a dedicated route.

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Study: Never mind degradation, batteries will outlast EVs in most cases

Baua Electric

A study found the average EV battery degrades 1.8% per year That means EV batteries could last over 20 years, or longer than the EV itself New methods are being found to reduce degradation even further Battery degradation can be a concern for potential electric vehicle owners, but new data indicates most batteries will outlast the EVs they’re installed in.

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