Fri.Aug 09, 2024

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Rivian R2 charge port moves to left rear, like Tesla

Green Car Reports

Rivian confirmed rear left charge port location in upcoming R2 models Had previously indicated rear right for streetside charging and Rivian’s own networks Means R2 owners will have an easier time using Supercharger stations Front, rear, left, right? Automakers still can’t agree on where to place EV charge ports on the vehicle. But it.

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Largest Battery-Electric Container Ship Now Operating — You Know Where

CleanTechnica EVs

Powering very large ships with batteries may seem difficult and expensive. But don’t jump to conclusions too quickly. Battery prices have come down a ton in recent years, energy density has improved greatly, and a bit of creativity using swappable batteries makes it all the easier and more efficient. And. [continued] The post Largest Battery-Electric Container Ship Now Operating — You Know Where appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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2025 Volvo EX90 price hiked $3,300, still missing features

Green Car Reports

The 2025 Volvo EX90 now costs $81,290 The updated pricing includes a $3,300 price increase due to material costs The 2025 Volvo EX90 is in production in South Carolina The 2025 Volvo EX90 has gotten $3,300 more expensive ahead of the planned start of U.S. deliveries later this year, reported Automotive News. Volvo's website now lists the base.

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BYD targets Porsche, luxury EVs with its new 1,000 hp Denza Z9 GT

Electrek

China’s leading EV maker wants a share of the premium market with its new flagship GT. T he Denza Z9 GT is set to rival luxury automakers like Porsche and BMW. As BYD’s EV launch spree continues, it will make its official debut in less than two weeks.

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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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VW ID.Buzz conversion vans brings good vibes into electric era

Green Car Reports

A camper conversion of the VW ID.Buzz is in the works Deliveries of the VW ID.Buzz conversion van will begin in November The camper conversion is being done by a third-party independent of VW A Seattle-based company is offering Volkswagen ID.Buzz camper van conversions that channel the grooviness of VW Microbus hippie-mobiles. Peace Vans, which.

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Rivian confirms R2 charge port moved to driver’s side for Tesla Supercharger use

Electrek

The more affordable Rivian R2 will be easier to plug into Tesla’s extensive Supercharger network. Rivian confirmed the R2 will have a charge port on the driver’s side, making it compatible with Tesla’s Supercharger network.

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Tesla Semi Head of Biz Dev: ‘We are taking steps to bring Semi to Europe’

Teslarati

Tesla’s Business Development Head for the Semi program said the company is “taking steps to bring the Semi to Europe” after the automaker posted a job for the same position in the European market. The Tesla Semi has been slowly rolling out in the United States with a few handpicked customers, but it has not yet made it to foreign markets.

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Acura teases concept previewing US-built EV on its own platform

Green Car Reports

Acura teased an electric SUV concept that will debut in Monterey next week The production version of the electric SUV concept will ride on Acura and Honda's own BEV platform Acura will build the electric SUV in its Marysville Auto Plant in Ohio Acura is due to debut an electric SUV concept at this month's 2024 Monterey Car Week, and Friday it.

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Lilium Logging More Electric Jet Sales

CleanTechnica EVs

Lilium is one of the leaders in the electric aircraft industry, or more specifically the early electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) market. It seems to have one of the more appealing and practical aircraft designs, and it is breaking through barriers (or I should say, flying over barriers) quicker. [continued] The post Lilium Logging More Electric Jet Sales appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla launches new bundle with 3 years of FSD, Supercharging, and premium connectivity

Electrek

Tesla is trying something new. The automaker is offering a bundle of 3 years of subscription to Full Self-Driving (FSD) Supervised, Supercharging, and premium connectivity.

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

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India Gets More Serious About EVs — Increases Public Charging Stations 9× in Two Years

CleanTechnica EVs

Several years ago, India’s prime minister said that India was aiming to be the first all-EV nation. That seemed a little bonkers at the time, since India was way behind other countries in vehicle electrification, but it was a positive sign. But then, not much happened. India is certainly not. [continued] The post India Gets More Serious About EVs — Increases Public Charging Stations 9× in Two Years appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Nissan hints at the return of the legendary GT-R as an EV sports car

Electrek

An electric Nissan GT-R? That looks even more likely now. Nissan’s global product strategy officer, Ivan Espinosa, hinted that the Nissan GT-R would live on in the EV era.

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Xpeng Mona M03 Arriving to Keep Xpeng’s Sales Streak Going

CleanTechnica EVs

Xpeng has seen its sales grow nicely in the past several years, and a good part of that comes from rolling out new, attractive models of different types regularly. You’ve got the P7 sedan, the shorter and more affordable P5 sedan, the G9 SUV, the G6 and G3 crossover, and. [continued] The post Xpeng Mona M03 Arriving to Keep Xpeng’s Sales Streak Going appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Lonking, HEVI JV to bring more electric equipment to US jobsites

Electrek

A new joint venture between Greenland Technologies and Chinese equipment manufacturer Lonking will see new EVs developed for the popular HEVI equipment brand and bring new, battery electric equipment solutions to job sites throughout North America.

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

Oil

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Only 2 Weeks Left in Electric Vehicle Raffle! Stunning Odds. Great Prize Options. UNDERSOLD by More than 1,000 Tickets.

CleanTechnica EVs

Less than two weeks remain to win a brand-new Rivian electric truck or SUV, a luxury Tesla, or the stunning Ioniq 5 as part of a novel raffle for a good cause. The drawing is August 22, and — with time running out — the raffle is actually undersold, with. [continued] The post Only 2 Weeks Left in Electric Vehicle Raffle! Stunning Odds. Great Prize Options.

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Check out Toyota’s new mid-size and compact all-electric people carriers

Electrek

Toyota launched the new, all-electric Proace Verso and smaller Proace City Verso MPVs on Thursday in the UK. Toyota’s new electric people carriers are on sale now with more range, tech, and style than ever.

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Starlink offers services to over 50% of schools in Kazakhstan

Teslarati

Starlink internet has reached over 50% of schools in Kazakhstan. In a recent government meeting, Kazakhstan’s Minister of Education Gani Beisembayev reported that Starlink now offers its services in 1,731 out of 1,879 schools in the country. The Minister added that Starlink has set a new standard for internet services in Kazakhstan’s schools. Now, local internet providers are required to offer minimum speed of 100 Mbps to schools.

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Check out the electric vehicles you can lease for under $200 a month this August

Electrek

With electric vehicle prices down, this summer may be the time to buy. Several brands are slashing lease prices as new EVs hit the market. New EVs like the Nissan Ariya are on a fire sale with lease prices under $200 per month this August. Check out all the EVs available to lease for under $200 below.

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Tesla launches Cybertruck Canada Sales & Test Drives

Teslarati

The Tesla Cybertruck orders were officially opened to customers in Canada. At the same time, Tesla rolled out Cybertruck test drives in the United States and Canada with no reservations required. The Tesla Cybertruck starts at CAD$137,990 in Canada with the All-Wheel Drive (AWD) Foundation Series. Tesla also offers the Cyberbeast Foundation Series for CAD$165,990.

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Tesla launches Cybertruck in Canada, and it’s pricey

Electrek

Tesla has launched the Cybertruck in Canada, and the prices are going to make people think twice about buying the truck they have been waiting for for years.

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Rivian R2 will equip important charging port feature for Tesla Supercharger compatibility

Teslarati

Rivian’s new R2 five-seater SUV will equip an important charging port feature that will increase compatibility with Tesla Superchargers. Rivian announced last year that it would adopt Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) for its vehicles in the coming years, but it gained access to the Tesla Supercharger Network earlier this year.

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Oxford scientists are generating solar power without panels

Electrek

Scientists at Oxford University are coating a new solar power-generating material onto objects such as rucksacks, cars, and mobile phones.

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Video Friday: The Secrets of Shadow Robot's New Hand

Cars That Think

Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Please send us your events for inclusion. ICRA@40 : 23–26 September 2024, ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS IROS 2024 : 14–18 October 2024, ABU DHABI, UAE ICSR 2024 : 23–26 October 2024, ODENSE, DENMARK Cybathlon 2024 : 25–27 October 2024, ZURICH Enjoy today’s videos!

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‘Game-Changer’ Kia EV3 Affordable Crossover Spotted In The U.S.

InsideEVs

Kia has high hopes for the EV3’s success in North America, gearing up its Mexican factory to produce more units than in South Korea.

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In the US, Ørsted forms its first-ever battery storage partnership

Electrek

In the US, Ørsted has entered into a joint venture with Mission Clean Energy, in its first-ever standalone battery storage partnership.

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These Are The Features You Want on Your Next Car

The Truth About Cars

It's Friday, so it must be podcast time! That's right, it is. We talk with Robby DeGraff from AutoPacific about the features new-car buyers want , and Matthew Guy and I discuss the torque wrenches we use. I then evaluate some made-up NASCAR mid-season awards -- Mr. Guy was unavailable for NASCAR chat this week. We thank Robby DeGraff, Matthew Guy, and Matt Posky for editing.

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Why Hesai believes LiDAR is the missing piece to advance automatic emergency braking

Electrek

LiDAR specialist Hesai Technology has shared thoughts and data on why it believes laser sensor technology is the missing piece in the operation of Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB), especially as automotive regulators begin to implement higher safety standards for new vehicles.

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Ford Pro Paying Off: Fleets Become Important Again

The Truth About Cars

Ford may have taken some heat for lapsing quality control (something it’s very clearly attempting to address) in recent years. However, there is one aspect of the business that’s trouncing the competition. Despite automakers sometimes viewing a reliance on fleet sales as a problem, plenty of companies have had them work in their favor. This includes Ford, which has leveraged Ford Pro as a way to profit off vehicle data services and help integrate the in-house upfitting of commercial vehicles.

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CATCO2NVERS: Creating added-value chemicals from bio-industrial CO2 emissions

Innovation News Network

The CATCO2NVERS project reduces greenhouse gas emissions through three catalytic processes and transform CO2 emissions into five chemicals. The post CATCO2NVERS: Creating added-value chemicals from bio-industrial CO2 emissions appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Chevy Silverado EV May Finally Start Under $60,000—With A Catch

InsideEVs

With new pricing, the 2025 Silverado EV gets closer to the more popular Ford F-150 Lightning, but the Lightning might have the upper hand.

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Used Car of the Day: 2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser Trail Teams Ultimate Edition

The Truth About Cars

Toyota FJs are popular in this segment, and it's easy to see why. Today we are bringing you one that is off-road oriented -- even more so than a basic FJ. This 2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser Trail Teams Ultimate Edition will let you row your own and has relatively low mileage. This one has a six-speed manual and only a bit over 72K miles on it. It's garage kept and one of only 2,500 in this trim -- just one of 250 with a manual.

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The Rivian R2's Charging Port Just Got Much, Much Better

InsideEVs

The location will better accommodate Rivian owners filling up at Tesla Superchargers by placing the port on the "correct" side.

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Canadian contributions shine bright in high-luminosity upgrades to Large Hadron Collider

Innovation News Network

TRIUMF outlines Canada’s contribution to the crucial upgrades of CERN’s Large Hadron Collider and a new era of particle physics research. The post Canadian contributions shine bright in high-luminosity upgrades to Large Hadron Collider appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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XPeng kicks off mass production of the MONA M03 ahead of official launch this month

Electrek

According to a recent post from XPeng Motors founder, chairman, and CEO He Xiaopeng, the Chinese EV automaker’s new AI-centric model, the MONA M03, has begun mass production overseas. This is another notable milestone, as the MONA M03 is expected to launch later this month.