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Tesla is offering a crazy Supercharging incentive on its two ‘sentimental’ vehicles

Teslarati

Tesla is offering a crazy Supercharging incentive for those who choose to buy two vehicles that CEO Elon Musk said the company is keeping around for “sentimental reasons” a few years ago. Tesla Supercharging incentives are pretty hard to come by , and it is hard to tell when the company is going to offer them. Usually, they are used to move vehicles and nudge consumers toward purchasing one model over another.

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Grab & BYD Partner to Shift EV Ride-Hailing in Southeast Asia

CleanTechnica EVs

Super-app Grab, the equivalent of Uber in Southeast Asia, and Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer BYD have forged a major regional partnership to electrify the region’s transportation landscape. The ambitious agreement aims to deploy up to 50,000 BYD EVs across Grab’s network, a move poised to accelerate EV adoption and. [continued] The post Grab & BYD Partner to Shift EV Ride-Hailing in Southeast Asia appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla reveals new Model Y refresh features in latest video

Teslarati

Tesla has shared a new video about the design and engineering of the refreshed Model Y, revealing a few new features and talks from some of the company’s top executives. In a new video released on social media on Saturday, Tesla shared a few new details about the design and engineering of the so-called Model Y “Juniper,” which the company launched in multiple markets in recent weeks as expected.

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Are Waymo’s Accomplishments & Methods Being Overlooked?

CleanTechnica EVs

A couple of weeks ago, Michael Barnard published a great article on Tesla’s approach to autonomous driving, what he thought about it a decade ago, what’s happened since then, and whether Tesla can ever achieve robotaxi-level self-driving. There were a lot of great comments under the article. A few articles. [continued] The post Are Waymo’s Accomplishments & Methods Being Overlooked?

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

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Awesomely Weird Alibaba EV of the Week: This four-wheeled e-bike/car

Electrek

When it comes to oddities of the electric vehicle variety, it doesnt take much to pique my interest. If its got an electric motor and a funky shape, Im down to clown. But being an electric bicycle guy through and through, anytime we can work some good ol pedaling action into the mix, Im all the happier. And this weeks edition of the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week sure tickles my fancy!

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Gogoro “Unplugs” from the Philippines Market

CleanTechnica EVs

A loss of energy caused Gogoro’s Philippine partner to pull the plug After more than two years in the Philippines, Gogoro’s partnership with Globe’s 917Ventures, a subsidiary of the Ayala Corporation, has come to an abrupt end. Gogoro headquarters told CleanTechnica that they are “currently assessing a shift in our. [continued] The post Gogoro “Unplugs” from the Philippines Market appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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You Can Help To Support Climate Action Through Sport

CleanTechnica EVs

With the Super Bowl leading many US media headlines, climate activists are curious how much chat there will be this year about climate emissions reductions among football team owners, sponsors, players, and fans. That’s because an increasing number of people in universities, think tanks, NGOs, and citizen initiatives have started. [continued] The post You Can Help To Support Climate Action Through Sport appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Lucid Aims To Be 20% Car Company, 80% Tech Supplier: CEO

InsideEVs

Peter Rawlinson said the goal is to get Lucid tech into Hondas and Toyotas, and the cars are a "shop window" to do that.

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Jeep, Ford, Audi PHEV recalls: Battery replacement the next step?

Baua Electric

Damage to the batteries’ separator could lead to shorts and/or fires Recall campaigns from Stellantis, Ford, and Audi allow replacement of battery packs New paperwork filed by battery supplier Samsung SDI says the issue remains under investigation Plug-in hybrids from multiple automakers have been recalled due a potential issue with vehicles’ Samsung SDI-supplied battery cells that could cause loss of power or fires.

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Jeep, Ford, Audi PHEV recalls: Battery replacement the next step?

Green Car Reports

Damage to the batteries' separator could lead to shorts and/or fires Recall campaigns from Stellantis, Ford, and Audi allow replacement of battery packs New paperwork filed by battery supplier Samsung SDI says the issue remains under investigation Plug-in hybrids from multiple automakers have been recalled due a potential issue with vehicles'.

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

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Is this America’s first electric refrigerated catering truck for aviation?

Baua Electric

Global airport ground support equipment (GSE) manufacturer Mallaghan just deployed what it says is North Americas first ever fully electric refrigerated catering truck designed specifically for the aviation industry. Co-developed by Mallagha and International Motors (formerly Navistar), the Mallaghan CT6000E was unveiled at a ceremony at Logan International Airport in Boston that was attended by Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, State Representative Adrian Madaro, and Boston City Councilor Ga

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Pet Valu deploys electric semi trucks so pets can breathe a bit easier

Electrek

They may not purr like a well-tuned diesel, but Pet Valu has added two brand-new, whisper-quiet Volvo VNR Electric semi trucks to its growing logistics fleet as part of the companys ongoing effort to transform its supply chain into one thats more efficient, and more sustainable.

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Awesomely Weird Alibaba EV of the Week: This four-wheeled e-bike/car

Baua Electric

When it comes to oddities of the electric vehicle variety, it doesnt take much to pique my interest. If its got an electric motor and a funky shape, Im down to clown. But being an electric bicycle guy through and through, anytime we can work some good ol pedaling action into the mix, Im all the happier. And this weeks edition of the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week sure tickles my fancy!

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Is this America’s first electric refrigerated catering truck for aviation?

Electrek

Global airport ground support equipment (GSE) manufacturer Mallaghan just deployed what it says is North Americas first ever fully electric refrigerated catering truck designed specifically for the aviation industry.

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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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A Tesla Model 3 Slow-Charged In -15 Degree Temperatures. Here’s How It Went

InsideEVs

Can a Level 1 charger top up the batteries after a freezing night outside?

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First ever electric rail car mover gets to work at Port of Baltimore [video]

Electrek

The Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore has announced a first for the contemporary American maritime industry:a battery-electric rail car mover that can organize the rail yard without dirtying up the air around it.

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First ever electric rail car mover gets to work at Port of Baltimore [video]

Baua Electric

The Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore has announced a first for the contemporary American maritime industry:a battery-electric rail car mover that can organize the rail yard without dirtying up the air around it. Built by the Marmon Rails Italian Zephir division, the LOK 16.150E model rail car mover features an 80-volt rechargeable battery pack sending current to a pair of 40 kW (about 50 hp) high-torque brushless motors.

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Milestone: TRC reaches $2 billion in commercial ZEV funding

Electrek

Consulting firm TRC has made a name for itself in the clean trucking space both for managing the ACT Expo and helping commercial fleets navigate the increasingly complex world of ZEV incentives. This week, the company reached a major milestone: $2 billion in funding !

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Xiaomi CEO covers 1310 km in epic road test for launch of new electric SUV

The Driven EV News

The head of phone manufacturing giant Xiaomi conducts epic, 15-hour test of its new electric SUV, the second EV it will launch after the success of its electric sedan last year. The post Xiaomi CEO covers 1310 km in epic road test for launch of new electric SUV appeared first on The Driven.

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Jeep, Ford, Audi plug-in hybrid recalls: Battery replacement the next step?

Green Car Reports

Damage to the batteries' separator could lead to shorts and/or fires Recall campaigns from Stellantis, Ford, and Audi allow replacement of battery packs New paperwork filed by battery supplier Samsung SDI says the issue remains under investigation Plug-in hybrids from multiple automakers have been recalled due a potential issue with vehicles'.

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Suzuki Takes its First Electric Scooter Steps with the e-Address

Electric Cars Report

Suzuki, a global two-wheeler powerhouse, has unveiled its first all-electric offering: the e-Address scooter. The post Suzuki Takes its First Electric Scooter Steps with the e-Address appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Porsche Plans In Parlous Peril

CleanTechnica EVs

The market value of Porsche has dropped by half since its peak In the spring of 2023 as customers cool on its battery electric cars. The post Porsche Plans In Parlous Peril appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Is Mahindra BE 6 Pack Two the most value for money variant? Here’s why

Baua Electric

The Mahindra BE 6 Pack Two has been priced at ₹ 21.90 lakh, ex-showroom, making it equal to what the Tata Curvv higher end or even the Hyundai Creta Electric higher end variants are priced at. --> The Mahindra BE 6 Pack Two has been priced at 21.90 lakh, ex-showroom, making it equal to what the Tata Curvv higher end or even the Hyundai Creta E … The Mahindra BE 6 Pack Two has been priced at 21.90 lakh, ex-showroom, making it equal to what the Tata Curvv higher end or even the Hyunda

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EV Sales is Back in Business - China Full Year 2024

EV Sales

25% BEV Share in 2024 48% share if we include PHEVs. So.2025 could end with 63% PEV share? Too little? Too much? What is your bet?

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Unruly Passenger Aboard Frontier Flight Bashes Window and Is Subdued

Baua Electric

Chaos erupted aboard a Frontier Airlines flight from Denver to Houston this week when a man started bashing a window and several seats around him, prompting other passengers to subdue him with shoelaces and zip ties until the plane landed. The struggle, captured on videos and photos taken by passengers, began about 40 minutes into Flight 4856 on Tuesday night.

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EV Sales is Back in Business - Europe Full Year 2024

EV Sales

The year ended in Europe with a 23% plugin share (16% BEV). This was more or less on par with the 2023 result (24% PEV, 16% BEV), and also 2022 (23% PEV, 14% BEV). Expect this year things to improve significantly, especially on the BEV side, thanks to the EU's 2025 CO2 targets. So.Maybe 28% PEV share in 2025? What do you think? Am i being pessimistic or optimistic?

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Tata Motors inaugurates first vehicle scrapping facility in North-East in Guwahati

Baua Electric

The Re.Wi.Re registered vehicle scrapping facility is a first for the manufacturer in the North-East and can dismantle up to 15,000 end-of-live vehicles per annum using sustainable and environmentally conscious processes. --> The Re.Wi.Re registered vehicle scrapping facility is a first for the manufacturer in the North-East and can dismantle up to 15,000 end-of-live vehicl … The Re.Wi.Re registered vehicle scrapping facility is a first for the manufacturer in the North-East and can disman

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Tesla’s first four-hour Megapacks in the Netherlands are now operational

Teslarati

Tesla Megapacks have come online at an energy storage facility in the Netherlands, offering the country’s first four-hour, grid-scale battery system. As detailed in a press release on Tuesday, Tesla’s four-hour Megapacks have become operational at S4 Energy’s Rilland energy storage system, with 10 MW/40 MWh of storage capacity. The release also notes that this is the first Netherlands deployment of the four-hour battery system, expected to help improve both grid stability and c

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Government relaxes norms to import classic cars 50 years and older in India

Baua Electric

The latest revision makes cars built up to 1975 eligible for a licence-free import. The 50-year limit is on a rolling basis, which means cars built up to 1976 will be eligible next year, and so forth In whats a major win for auto enthusiasts, the Indian government has made amendments to the vintage car import policy allowing the import of classic cars that are 50 years and older.

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2025 Deepal S07 Review: It might be the sexiest Chinese electric SUV yet, but is there substance to match the style?

EV Central

Before I even climbed into the Deepal S07, I was ready to happily issue it at least one important award. In my humble opinion the S07 is the best-looking Chinese electric SUV we’ve seen in Australia to date, with its collection of purposeful creases and angles, its big two-tone alloys and the eye-catching hues on offer. It looks good. Great even.

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Pet Valu deploys electric semi trucks so pets can breathe a bit easier

Baua Electric

They may not purr like a well-tuned diesel, but Pet Valu has added two brand-new, whisper-quiet Volvo VNR Electric semi trucks to its growing logistics fleet as part of the companys ongoing effort to transform its supply chain into one thats more efficient, and more sustainable. Pet Valu is one of Canadas leading specialty retailers, offering a wide variety of pet food, toys, and and other fur-and-feather friendly supplies to keep pets healthy and happy.

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Tesla store in Colorado repeatedly vandalized and set on fire

Teslarati

A Tesla store in Colorado has been the company’s latest target of vandalism of the company’s locations and products, and police say that this is the third such attempt at the site in recent weeks. On Friday, the Loveland Police Department shared a press release highlighting an attempted arson at the city’s Tesla store. Authorities were dispatched to the Tesla location at 1606 North Lincoln Avenue around 7:00 am on Friday, after a fire is estimated to have been started around mi

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Milestone: TRC reaches $2 billion in commercial ZEV funding

Baua Electric

Consulting firm TRC has made a name for itself in the clean trucking space both for managing the ACT Expo and helping commercial fleets navigate the increasingly complex world of ZEV incentives. This week, the company reached a major milestone: $2 billion in funding ! Over the last few years, GNA ( which was acquired by TRC in 2023 ) has developed and submitted more than 650 successful grant applications and funding requests on behalf of its clients, helping them to achieve their environmental a

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New LMFP EV Battery Passes Critical Test

CleanTechnica EVs

Trump or no Trump, the global EV battery supply chain is shifting into high gear as global innovators introduce new materials that cut costs while improving performance. The post New LMFP EV Battery Passes Critical Test appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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