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2025 Subaru Solterra prices cut by up to $7,000

Green Car Reports

The 2025 Subaru Solterra costs $39,915 Subaru cut the EV's base price by $6,500 compared to the 2024 model Subaru works the $7,500 tax credit toward lower lease numbers Like its Toyota cousin, the bZ4X, the 2025 Subaru Solterra receives significant price cuts for the new model year, plus a new dark-themed appearance package. Subaru confirmed.

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You Can Now Get Free Tesla Supercharging Adapters from Hyundai

CleanTechnica EVs

Almost every automaker in the US has decided to put the Tesla Supercharger port (or NACS North American Charging Standard port) on its EVs in the future, instead of CCS fast charging ports. The challenge, in the meantime, is getting adapters for existing EVs to allow them to. [continued] The post You Can Now Get Free Tesla Supercharging Adapters from Hyundai appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla Q4 2024 analyst delivery predictions 

Teslarati

Tesla Q4 2024 results are expected to be released sometime next week, around January 2, 2025. A few TSLA analysts have shared their predictions about Teslas Q4 2024 results. For 2024, Tesla aims to surpass its 1.8 million vehicle sales in 2023. Analyst consensus predicts that Tesla will report deliveries of around 511,000 units in the fourth quarter.

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Toyota's Hydrogen Car Dream Is Falling Apart

InsideEVs

Toyota sold fewer than 150 fuel-cell electric vehicles worldwide last month.

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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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SpaceX’s Starlink investment in Vietnam gains support 

Teslarati

SpaceXs $1.5 billion Starlink investment in Vietnam appears closer to receiving approval. Vietnamese leaders have reportedly shown support for SpaceXs Starlink investment plans. In September, SpaceXs Senior Vice President for Global Business and Government Affairs, Tim Hughes, proposed a $1.5 billion investment plan for Starlink to Vietnamese President To Lam during the United Nations summit.

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Honda's CEO Struggles To Explain Why Nissan Merger Makes Sense

InsideEVs

Honda's CEO said it was "difficult" to pinpoint what makes Nissan a strong business partner.

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Quick look at Tesla Shanghai Megafactory

Teslarati

A first look at Tesla’s Shanghai Megafactory has been posted by local Chinese media. The short video highlighted the idea that the facility is pretty much complete and is ready to start Megapack production in the first quarter of 2025. The video: The video, which was shared on X , provided a first look at the practically completed Shanghai Megafactory.

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Tesla Semi factory gets its main structure, on track for production in 2025

Electrek

Tesla has finished raising its main steel structure for its Tesla Semi factory, which appears to be on track for production in 2025.

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Report: Stellantis to Pay More than $4 Million for Skirting California Emissions Rules

The Truth About Cars

So many automakers have been caught cheating emissions rules that its almost no fun to talk about them anymore, but today, were going to do exactly that. Stellantis recently agreed to pay the state of California more than $4 million to settle a case involving the companys diesel truck emissions violations. Stellantis agreed to pay a $4.2 million settlement over the California Air Resources Boards finding that it skirted the rules with the 2014 through 2016 Ram ProMaster 1500, 2500, and 3500 vans

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No, for crying out loud, killing EV subsidies will not help an EV company

Electrek

In light of Tesla and its CEO Elon Musks support of ending EV credits in the US , many have said that this will somehow help Tesla against the competition. But it wont, and heres why.

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

Brief

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Tesla Giga Berlin plant manager still optimistic despite Germany’s EV market

Teslarati

Despite a downturn in Germany’s electric vehicle market, the leadership of Tesla’s Giga Berlin is still maintaining a positive outlook. This was highlighted by plant manager Andr Thierig, who stated to the German Press Agency that Giga Berlin serves 37 markets, predominantly in Europe, but also extending to the Near and Middle East, as well as Taiwan.

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Isuzu NRR-EV gets to work as first electric trucks reach customers

Electrek

Isuzu is giving Red Bull electrified wings the iconic drinks company is officially the first to put the production version of its new-for-2025 Isuzu NRR-EV medium duty electric box truck to work in North America.

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Report: 2025 BMW M8 Coupe Ending Production

The Truth About Cars

The BMW M8 Coupe is about to say auf wiedersehen to the world. According to dealer memos, the manufacturer doesnt plan on taking any orders for the model since production will soon be ending. While the vehicle still exists on the companys website, thats also supposed to change come January. Volume for the 8 Series was already minimal and sales have been on the decline in North America over the last couple of years.

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Hyundai is preparing to launch its first electric minivan: Here’s what we know so far

Electrek

Hyundai is gearing up to launch its first all-electric minivan. Production is set to begin next year, and the EV minivan is expected to play a key role in its global expansion. Heres what to expect.

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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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Here Are the Best Cars We Drove in 2024

The Truth About Cars

It's time for the final TTAC podcast of the year! We're guest-free for the final podcast of 2024 -- it's TTAC contributor Matthew Guy and I riffing on the best cars we drove in 2024. We also discuss wet/dry vacuums and NASCAR's ongoing legal wrangling with its race teams. You can find us wherever you get your podcasts, or by clicking here. We thank Matthew for his time and Matt Posky for editing.

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Schneider electric semi truck fleet hits 6 million miles driven

Electrek

Just a year after it hit the 1 million electric mile mark , Schneider National ($SNDR) and its unmistakable orange semi trucks have thrown down the gauntlet adding more than 5 million miles to its BEV tally and crossing the 6 million electric mile mark!

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Hyundai May Be Further Along With Solid-State Batteries Than Previously Reported

The Truth About Cars

Solid-state batteries may be here sooner than previously expected, though the word may is doing a whole lot of heavy lifting in that sentence. A recent report from The Korean Car Blog suggests that the automaker could start testing the new battery configurations as soon as next year, but its important to note that the tests dont mean Hyundai is on the verge of a commercial breakthrough.

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Hyundai's developing in-wheel electric motors

Green Car Reports

Hyundai is continuing work on in-wheel hub motors for electric vehicles, two recent patent filings indicate. One filing, published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Nov. 14, 2024, after being submitted by Hyundai's affiliated technology supplier, Hyundai Mobis, earlier in the year, covers a drive mechanism that would allow a.

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Electrek’s EV of 2024: The Volvo EX30

Electrek

2024s Electrek EV of the year will again be controversial: The Volvo EX30. The svelt car from the Swedish brand that is owned by a Chinese company tops our list because it embodies the future of EVs. The EX30 was originally going to be made in only in China, but is now being built in Europe as well and it could even be built in the US where deliveries are just now starting.

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China Hits EV Target 10 Years Early, Still Hasn’t Reached 2020 Nuclear Target

CleanTechnica EVs

On October 27th of 2020, the China Society of Automotive Engineers laid out a roadmap for how the country was going to achieve 50% of all cars sold in 2035 being fully electric, plug-in hybrid, or hydrogen, with 95% of them of course being fully electric. Per projections from HSBC, [continued] The post China Hits EV Target 10 Years Early, Still Hasn’t Reached 2020 Nuclear Target appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Elon Musk would probably use Lidar if he tried driving in China at night: Li Auto CEO

Teslarati

Elon Musk is a known critic of using Lidar for self-driving vehicles. But as per Li Auto CEO Li Xiang, Musk would probably be a lot more open to using Lidar if he tried driving around China’s highways at night. Li’s comments: As per the Li Auto CEO, Lidar simply makes autonomous driving systems safer in China. “I believe that if Musk had ever driven on different highways in China deep in the night, he would have chosen to keep a Lidar in the front as well.” Li also noted

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VW has a fix for its ID.4 recall, and sales are starting back up now

Electrek

Volkswagen has identified a solution for its ID.4 recall and is ready to start producing post-recall ID.4s, with sales restarting now or soon at a dealership near you.

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Hertz is selling its Tesla car rentals: Worth the Buy?

Teslarati

Hertz is selling its Tesla car rentals at relatively cheap prices, making people wonder if theyre worth buying. In the r/HertzRentals subreddit, a Redditor posted an invitation from Hertz to purchase a 2023 Tesla Model 3 rental. The invite stated: Enjoying your rental? Take it home with Hertz Car Sales. The 2023 Tesla Model 3 Hertz offered was priced at $17,913.

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Global demand for EVs ramps up as one in four new cars now plug-ins

Electric Cars Report

Global electric vehicle registrations are on course to reach 10.8m by the end of the year, according to data from New AutoMotives latest Global Electric Vehicle Tracker (GEVT). The figure represents global growth of 7% on last year, with a total of 700,000 more EVs being sold worldwide throughout 2024. Meanwhile, plug-in hybrids are trending […] The post Global demand for EVs ramps up as one in four new cars now plug-ins appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Chevrolet Volt: The Used Buyer's Guide

InsideEVs

The Volt delivered more EV range than a Toyota Prius Prime, up to 53 miles in the second generation.

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CATL announces new stock listing plans as the EV battery giant expands globally

Electrek

The worlds largest EV battery maker wants an even bigger market share. On Thursday, CATL announced plans to list on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange to drive the companys global strategic layout and improve its competitiveness.

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Hyundai IONIQ 5 Sets New World Record

CleanTechnica EVs

What a great way to end the year trying to set a new world record. That’s what a Hyundai team in India has been doing with its fully electric Hyundai IONIQ 5. Hyundai Motor India Limited has tried to drive the IONIQ 5 across the biggest altitude change in. [continued] The post Hyundai IONIQ 5 Sets New World Record appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Jeep’s new Recon EV sheds its camouflage while charging ahead of its big debut [Photo]

Electrek

Another electric Jeep SUV is almost here. With its official debut just around the corner, Jeeps new Recon EV was spotted charging in production form, giving us our best look at the Wrangler-inspired SUV. Will the Recon live up to its legendary predecessor?

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NIO’s New Firefly Brand Has Some Special Sauce, Could Help NIO Reach Profitability

CleanTechnica EVs

NIO launched a new brand last week, the low-cost Firefly brand. The new compact car from Firefly will cost as little as 148,800 yuan ($20,400) at launch. It also launched its most expensive model, the ET9, which starts at 788,000 yuan ($108,000), more than 5 times more! Clearly, NIO is. [continued] The post NIO’s New Firefly Brand Has Some Special Sauce, Could Help NIO Reach Profitability appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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NIO’s new low-cost Onvo L60 EV shines in debut with +20,000 deliveries in just 100 days

Electrek

NIOs (NYSE: NIO) new electric SUV already looks like a hit. In just 100 days since launching, NIO Onvo L60 deliveries reached over 20,000 as the EV maker taps into the mass market.

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Starlink receives license to use radio frequencies in France

Teslarati

Starlink recently received a license to use radio frequencies in France by Arcep (the French Electronic Communications, Postal, and Press Distribution Authority). In a press release published before Christmas, Arcep amended the frequency license it awarded to Starlink Internet Services Limited. In light of the contributions received, Arcep issued Decision No.2024-2687 which it is publishing today and which amends Decision No. 2022-1102, awarding a licence to use radio frequencies to the firm Sta

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VinFast is offering a crazy low lease deal on the VF 8 SUV for $0 down

Electrek

Vietnamese automaker VinFast is pulling a late demand lever in 2024 to entice US customers to get behind the wheel of its VF 8 SUV. Designed for SUV-loving families in the US, the VinFast VF 8 is now available to lease for well under $300 a month with $0 down.

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Video Friday: Unitree Talent Awakening

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 2025 : 1923 May 2025, ATLANTA, GA Enjoy todays videos! One year after mass production kicked off, Unitrees B2-W Industrial Wheel has been upgraded with more exciting capabilities.

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Starlink deployed in the Philippines hit by natural disasters 

Teslarati

CoinEx Charity recently deployed its third Starlink unit as part of its Bridge to Hope campaign, which seeks to help communities hit by natural disasters. The Starlink unit was given to the Municipality of Agoncillo, Batangasone of the areas severely impacted by Typhoon Kristine, reported The Manila Times. Starlink to be used in 2025 elections in the Philippines Residents of Agoncillo were cut off from resources when a bridge connecting it to surrounding areas was destroyed during the typhoon.