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GM exec: 2026 Chevy Bolt EV will be most affordable US EV

Green Car Reports

When the Chevrolet Bolt EV returns next year it will be the most affordable EV in the U.S., Marissa West, president of General Motors North America, said in a recently published interview with Automotive News. GM discontinued the Bolt EV at the end of 2023 but has since then emphasized it's coming back. The next-generation Bolt EV will share.

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Vermont becomes the first US state to pass a law requiring Big Oil to pay for climate damage

Electrek

In a historic move, Vermont has become the first US state to pass a law that makes major fossil fuel companies financially responsible for climate change damages.

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Versus cars, SUVs emit about 20% more CO2—EV or not

Green Car Reports

SUVs are bad for the environment regardless of their powertrain SUVs accounted for 48% of the global market in 2023 Larger SUVs are worse for the environment than smaller models Global SUV sales continue to grow and, EV or not, so do their emissions, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). SUVs accounted for a record 48% of global car.

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EV made easy: electric F-150 $200 cheaper to lease than gas version

Electrek

Truck buyers looking for electric options to add to your fleet take note: 2023 MY Ford F-150 Lightning pickups are now more than $200 cheaper to lease per month than their gas-powered siblings.

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

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GM might cool EV charge ports like microchips

Green Car Reports

Faster DC charging has required a new generation of cable cooling, but General Motors is also looking at cooling of the charge port, a patent filing indicates. Published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) April 25, 2024, and originally filed by GM October 18, 2022, the patent application in question deals with cooling of EV.

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Automotive Press Heaps Praise On Chevy Equinox EV

CleanTechnica EVs

Everyone who has seen and driven the Chevy Equinox EV so far has been highly impressed with this latest electric SUV from GM. The post Automotive Press Heaps Praise On Chevy Equinox EV appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Wicked Low Prices On Used Teslas — Just A Few Things To Watch Out For

CleanTechnica EVs

Tesla has sold millions of vehicles, and more and more of those are now reaching the used car market. In particular, Hertz is selling a lot of them. At the moment, you can find 1,240 used Teslas on the Hertz website. Many others have already been sold at auction and. [continued] The post Wicked Low Prices On Used Teslas — Just A Few Things To Watch Out For appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Ford sees hybrids as longer-term play, but rival GM says they are ‘not the end game’

Electrek

American automakers Ford and GM do not agree on where hybrids will be in the future. Ford’s CEO says hybrids should stop being talked about as “transitional,” while GM’s leader claims the tech is “not the end game” as it’s not zero-emission.

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What EV Drivers Want From Charging Stations Is Similar To What We Want At Home

CleanTechnica EVs

When it comes to driving electric, it helps a lot to be able to charge at home. But, even if you have a great charging setup in your own driveway or garage, when it comes to a long trip, that only takes care of your needs for about half of. [continued] The post What EV Drivers Want From Charging Stations Is Similar To What We Want At Home appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Volkswagen ID.3 gains three new models adding more spunk, power, and a lower price

Electrek

Volkswagen added three new ID.3 trims, including a more sporty, a more powerful, and a lower-priced model. The small all-electric car has been updated with more tech, software, and spunk.

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

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Was Toyota Right About Hybrids?

CleanTechnica EVs

A few days ago, I came across an interesting Twitter (or X, or whatever Elon’s identifying it as these days) post/tweet from Car Dealership Guy. In short, he feels that Toyota was smart enough to either expect the recent U.S. government and industry turn toward more plugin hybrids and less. [continued] The post Was Toyota Right About Hybrids? appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Genesis Will Use Lucid Electric Motors In Its Upcoming Electric Convertible: Report

InsideEVs

Lucid Motors already has deals with Aston Martin and Formula E, so it’s no surprise that other companies are reaching out.

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Kia kicks off EV9 production in Georgia, making history as the first EV assembled in the state

Electrek

After the first EV9 rolled off the production line in Georgia this week, Kia made history with the first EV assembled from start to finish in the Peach State. Kia’s new three-row electric SUV is already making a big presence in the US.

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Are These EV Charging “Trees” A Solution For Curbside Charging?

CleanTechnica EVs

Battery prices are coming down. Electric cars are getting more competitive. EV options are growing rapidly. EV fast charging is even quite easy on road trips in most places now. However, there’s one big barrier that I do still find a bit concerning — regular, reliable charging for people without. [continued] The post Are These EV Charging “Trees” A Solution For Curbside Charging?

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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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E-quipment highlight: new tandem rollers from Hamm flatten ICE competition

Electrek

With its full line of eight new battery-powered electric tandem compact rollers, Hamm believes it’s created the best possible solutions for the road-building, gardening, and landscaping sectors.

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Why PHEVs Like GM’s Next Volt Need At Least 60 Miles Of Real EV Range

CleanTechnica EVs

With recent news that GM is going to re-introduce plugin hybrids in 2027, it’s likely that the company is still figuring out the design. So, I wanted to offer some unsolicited advice GM and everyone else going back to PHEVs need to think as they put new designs together and. [continued] The post Why PHEVs Like GM’s Next Volt Need At Least 60 Miles Of Real EV Range appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Aptera’s latest SEC filing details its financial status, solar EV reservations, and production plans

Electrek

Solar EV startup Aptera Motors has submitted an Offering Memorandum to the SEC that provides numerous details about its progress in bringing its sustainable mobility technology to market. The startup continues to rely on public investment to fund its SEV development, and the latest filing details just how difficult the road to scaled production is for startups.

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Are Toyota, Mazda, and Subaru Doing the Right Thing By Snubbing EVs?

The Truth About Cars

Toyota, Mazda, and Subaru conducted a press event designed to explain why they’re walking away from full-blown electrification. While this is something numerous automakers have done in recent months, the “Multipathway Workshop” faced a predictable amount of criticism from EV acolytes. The event was hosted by a trio of Japanese CEOs and their top engineers to explain to the world how they planned on tackling emissions regulations without being overwhelmingly reliant on battery electric automobile

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Hyundai IONIQ 5 to lead US production at new EV plant with $7,500 tax credit in sight

Electrek

The top-selling Hyundai EV is about to become even more attractive. Hyundai says the IONIQ 5 will be the first EV built at its new $7.6 billion EV and battery plant in Georgia, unlocking access to the $7,500 federal tax credit.

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Hyundai Sued by Labor Department for Child Labor

The Truth About Cars

A couple of years ago , reports of child labor began dogging Hyundai, and it appears the government is finally ready to do something about it. The Department of Labor sued the automaker this week , naming three defendants: Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama LLC, SMART Alabama LLC, and Best Practice Service LLC. The suit is due to reports of the automaker and its contractors employing a 13-year-old child, though earlier reports claimed that children as young as 12 were working in its facilities.

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Chevy offers no payments on Equinox and Blazer EVs for 120 days, but here’s the deal

Electrek

With new EVs rolling out, Chevy is looking for new ways for buyers to go electric. Chevy is offering no payments for 120 days on the new Equinox and Blazer EVs. However, there’s more to the deal you should know.

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Video Friday: Multitasking

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. RoboCup 2024 : 17–22 July 2024, EINDHOVEN, NETHERLANDS ICSR 2024 : 23–26 October 2024, ODENSE, DENMARK Cybathlon 2024 : 25–27 October 2024, ZURICH Enjoy today’s videos!

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Gogoro launches its battery-swapping electric scooters in Colombia

Electrek

In yet another stop on Gogoro’s global rollout campaign, Colombia is coming online with Gogoro’s much-lauded battery-swapping electric scooter system.

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KERI make breakthrough in fast-charging EV batteries

Innovation News Network

KERI have made a breakthrough in lithium-ion battery technology that enhances the performance, stability, and lifespan of EV batteries. The post KERI make breakthrough in fast-charging EV batteries appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Five Cool Tech Demos From the ARPA-E Summit

Cars That Think

Nearly 400 exhibitors representing the boldest energy innovations in the United States came together last week at the annual ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit. The conference, hosted in Dallas by the U.S. Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy ( ARPA-E ), showcased the agency’s bets on early-stage energy technologies that can disrupt the status quo.

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GM's NACS Transition Still On Track After Tesla Supercharger Turmoil

The Truth About Cars

The future of Tesla’s Supercharger team is anyone’s guess at this point, but that hasn’t slowed GM’s march toward adopting the automaker’s North American Charging Standard (NACS). GM will soon join Ford and Rivian as early adopters of the technology, with an official telling InsideEVs that it plans to “stick to the timeline that we previously announced.

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Electrification to Improve the Quality of Life of Disabled Persons

CleanTechnica EVs

Automobiles, trucks, and motorcycles displaced horses and buggies, oxen, and wagons and horses when the internal combustion engine (ICE) arrived over 100 years ago. Electric automobiles made a brief appearance early on, but battery technology was not adequate to compete with ICE vehicles. The electric motor has superior performance to. [continued] The post Electrification to Improve the Quality of Life of Disabled Persons appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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It’s a Gas: Fiat Set to Offer 500 Hatchback with Internal Combustion

The Truth About Cars

Whilst the little Fiat 500 is presently only available with an all-electric powertrain, reports have surfaced that the Italian marque will soon offer the scamp with a gasoline-powered engine as well – potentially as early as the 2026 calendar year. To be clear, this was always in the hopper, if unofficially. Even though the present model was introduced as an electric-only city car, the specter of an IC powertrain was never off the table – nor should it have been.

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Here’s why the Tesla Model 3’s lease deal is way better than the FIAT 500e’s

Electrek

The 2024 FIAT 500e MSRP is $6,500 cheaper than the Tesla Model 3, yet it costs $100 per month less to lease the Model 3 – here’s why.

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Jeep Details the New All-Electric Wagoneer S

The Truth About Cars

We first heard about the all-electric Jeep Wagoneer S a while back, and the automaker recently detailed specs and performance for the sleek SUV. While it will retain some of the brand’s off-road prowess, the S will also sport breathtaking acceleration and more screens than are probably necessary. Jeep will launch the Wagoneer S at its EV-certified dealerships later this year, with a starting price of $71,995, and it said that the SUV would qualify for federal tax credits.

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Hyundai Ioniq 5 Will Be The First Hyundai EV Built In Georgia

InsideEVs

When Hyundai's new EV "Metaplant" opens this fall, the Ioniq 5 will be the first car off the line.

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QOTD: What's the Best Car for Your Teen?

The Truth About Cars

For this week's TTAC podcast, we chatted about the cars that U.S. News & World Report dubbed the best cars for teens for 2024. Now it's your turn. If you have a teen, or have a youngster approaching teen years, what would you buy them -- or advise them to buy? If you have grown kids, what did you have them drive? And of course, if you feel like it, you can chat about what you drove as a teen.

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EU delays decision on Chinese EV tariffs to focus on European Parliament elections

Electrek

The threat of EV tariffs between Europe and China continues to loom and is heating up. The EU has reportedly delayed sharing its decision on implementing fees on Chinese EV imports to avoid the topic during its current Parliament campaign phase.

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These Are the Best Cars for Teens

The Truth About Cars

With graduation season in mind, these are the best cars for teens. At least according to U.S. News & World Report , anyway. John Vincent, the Senior Editor and Correspondent/Vehicle Testing at U.S. News, stops by to chat about their findings. Matthew Guy and I also discuss NASCAR's rain-shortened Coca-Cola 600 and a wet 'n' wild weekend in racing -- while we primarily focus the conversation on NASCAR, you'd best believe some IndyCar and F1 talk snuck in to the proceedings.

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