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Yamaha to help develop Caterham Project V electric sports car

Green Car Reports

Caterham is turning to Yamaha to help develop its Project V electric sports car, the company announced Wednesday. A production version will use a Yamaha-developed powertrain, as well as technology from the Japanese company for "vehicle motion control," according to Caterham. A prototype is being developed by Tokyo R&D, an engineering company.

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EVs Take A Record 97.5% Share In Norway — Tesla Takes Third Of Market

CleanTechnica EVs

September witnessed plugin EVs take a record 97.5% share in Norway, up from 93.0% year on year. BEVs crushed all other powertrains, taking 96.4% share, also a new record, with PHEVs a distant runner-up at 1.1% share. Overall auto volume was 12,966 units, up 25% YoY. Tesla dominated, taking around a. [continued] The post EVs Take A Record 97.5% Share In Norway — Tesla Takes Third Of Market appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Nissan Leaf batteries get second life at automaker's headquarters

Green Car Reports

Nissan Leaf batteries are getting a second life Nissan expects to use the battery packs from about 50-60 Leafs The project is projected to reduce yearly carbon dioxide emissions by up to 3.7 tons Used Nissan Leaf batteries will help power the automaker's U.S. headquarters in Franklin, Tennessee. The automaker announced Thursday that it is adding.

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Hyundai just opened its massive new Georgia EV plant as the first IONIQ 5 rolls out

Electrek

Hyundai is kicking off a new era as its $7.6 billion EV plant in Georgia is now officially up and running. The first US-made IONIQ 5 rolled off the assembly line and is scheduled to arrive at US dealers by the end of the year.

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

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BMW Supercharger Access Potentially Delayed Until 'Later In 2025'

InsideEVs

The automaker had previously announced that BMW and Mini vehicles would gain Supercharger access in early 2025.

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Lightning fast charger: Fortescue 6 MW DCFC for electric heavy equipment

Electrek

Global mining and metals company Fortescue is driving the technology behind massive, all electric heavy equipment solutions with an all-new 6 MW DC fast charger that can charge this massive haul truck’s 1,900 kWh battery in less than thirty minutes. (!

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Tesla loses one of its top executives in Europe

Electrek

Tesla has lost one of its top executives in Europe in charge of all business development and public policies. He is one of two top Tesla executives to leave this week.

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The Cheaper Tesla Cybertruck Is Finally Here

InsideEVs

Tesla has dropped the $20,000 Foundation Series package from the Cybertruck, bringing it to under $80,000.

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Prices fall for residential solar, demand is up for battery storage – EnergySage

Electrek

Residential solar and battery storage marketplace EnergySage just released its latest insights report for H1 2024 – here are 3 of its top-line findings.

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Why Tesla CIO’s exit might be a good sign for Robotaxi: Opinion 

Teslarati

Tesla executive Nagesh Saldi is leaving the company days before the Robotaxi event, shared people close to the matter. Saldi was Tesla’s Chief Information Officer (CIO) and worked closely with Elon Musk. His primary focus in recent months was the expansion of Tesla’s new data centers in Texas and New York to increase the company’s computing capacity and speed up AI and autonomous driving developments.

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

Brief

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Kia’s $30,000 EV3 gets even cheaper in Korea through its new E-Value program

Electrek

After launching a new E-Value program in its home market, Kia’s new EV3 is now even more affordable. Starting at just over $30,000, the EV3 is one of the cheapest EVs on the market, but through its latest offer, Kia says the EV3 can be bought for as little as $67 per month.

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Tesla set for ‘pivotal’ moment that marks ‘new chapter’ in company’s history

Teslarati

Tesla Robotaxi Day is set to be the company’s “pivotal” moment that will launch a “new chapter” in the story of the world’s most valuable automaker. Wedbush analyst Dan Ives says Tesla’s upcoming event, which is now less than a week away, is one that will be pivotal and change the outlook for the company. No longer will analysts look at just deliveries and production figures and an expanding lineup for bullish sentiments.

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Volkswagen ID.4 Sales Down 58% in USA

CleanTechnica EVs

Volkswagen has hit a pretty big bump in the US. The company has been a legacy auto leader for the electric vehicle transition in the past several years. Following “Dieselgate,” Volkswagen Group decided to invest several billion dollars into EVs and aimed to be one of the first legacy auto. [continued] The post Volkswagen ID.4 Sales Down 58% in USA appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Are EVs Really Fire-Prone Death Traps?

InsideEVs

You've probably seen videos of scary EV fires. Are they common enough for you to worry about it?

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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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Demo Project for Electric Bus with Super-Rapid 10-Minute Charging

CleanTechnica EVs

Japan’s first e-bus operation on public road using pantograph charging provides a robust solution that can be applied in towns and cities of Asian countries Toshiba Corporation has agreed with Kawasaki Tsurumi Rinko Bus Co., Ltd. (Rinko Bus) and Drive Electro Technology Co., Ltd. (Drive Electro Technology) to jointly study. [continued] The post Demo Project for Electric Bus with Super-Rapid 10-Minute Charging appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla Scored A Win Against BYD

InsideEVs

Tesla still managed to knock out BYD in global EV sales. Plus, we look at Maserati's marketing woes and new anti-China moves in Europe.

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Tesla shares impressive data point about its Supercharger network

Electrek

Tesla has shared an impressive data point about its Supercharger network: 1.4 TWh of energy delivered in a single quarter. What does it mean?

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VW-Backed Startup 24M Might Have The Answer To EV Battery Fires

InsideEVs

The difference between an overcharged battery using 24M’s Impervio separator and one without it is substantial.

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Tesla shares Supercharger Network performance and growth stats in Q3 2024

Teslarati

Tesla has shared an update on the growth and performance of the Supercharger Network in the third quarter of 2024. The electric vehicle maker posted the information on its official Tesla Charging account on social media platform X. As per the Tesla Charging account , the Supercharger Network saw substantial growth in Q3 2024. During the third quarter, Tesla opened an additional 2,800 Supercharger stalls, representing a year-over-year network growth of 23%.

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Rivian's Q3 Sales Stumbled. Here's Why

InsideEVs

Rivian's production and deliveries dropped sharply in the third quarter due to a supply issue.

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Cumulative Tesla Model 3 & Model Y Sales Pass 6 Million

CleanTechnica EVs

Following Tesla’s release of delivery data for Q3 2024, we can now update Tesla’s cumulative sales, cumulative sales of the Model Y and Model 3 combined, and estimated cumulative sales of the Model Y and Model 3 separately. Let’s dive in. First off, we’ve got Tesla reaching 6,751,222 cumulative sales. [continued] The post Cumulative Tesla Model 3 & Model Y Sales Pass 6 Million appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Hyundai’s new US-made IONIQ 5 is getting the Waymo robotaxi treatment

Electrek

Hyundai’s upgraded 2025 IONIQ 5 , hitting the US this fall, will join Waymo’s robotaxi fleet. As part of a new multi-year partnership, Hyundai is preparing to allocate a “significant” amount of IONIQ 5 models for the Waymo One robotaxi fleet.

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Rivian Sales Slammed By Supply Shortage

CleanTechnica EVs

Rivian reported its third quarter sales today, and they weren’t good. More specifically, deliveries were down to 10,018 units in Q3 2024, from 15,564 in Q3 2023 (YoY) and 13,790 in Q2 2024 (QoQ). Though, according to Rivian, the issue is not consumer demand. At least, consumer demand for its. [continued] The post Rivian Sales Slammed By Supply Shortage appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Fisker Is Under Investigation By The Feds

InsideEVs

In a filing on Friday, the Securities and Exchange Commission said it objected to EV startup Fisker's current liquidation plan.

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IONNA Breaks Ground on 1st “Rechargery”

CleanTechnica EVs

Durham, NC — IONNA, the charging network founded by eight of the world’s top automakers: BMW, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz, Kia, Stellantis and Toyota, announced they have broken ground on the first IONNA ‘Rechargery.’ In the thriving heart of Apex, North Carolina, just a few miles from its previously. [continued] The post IONNA Breaks Ground on 1st “Rechargery” appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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The Hyundai Ioniq 5 Will Join Waymo’s Driverless Taxi Fleet

InsideEVs

Waymo’s Ioniq 5 EVs will be built in the United States.

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Get your EV questions answered at Drive Electric Week, continuing thru Sunday

Electrek

Drive Electric Week kicked off last Saturday with nearly 200 online and in-person events celebrating electric vehicles, and it continues this weekend with events through Sunday, October 6.

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Waymo Launches Clever, Cute, Creative Marketing Campaign with Fortune Cookies

CleanTechnica EVs

Waymo has been expanding quite a bit in the past year, and now it’s looking to drum up a lot more business with a clever, cute, creative new marketing campaign. In San Francisco, Waymo has slipped little ads into fortune cookies at dozens of Chinese restaurants. Only in San Francisco. [continued] The post Waymo Launches Clever, Cute, Creative Marketing Campaign with Fortune Cookies appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Rivian (RIVN) stock falls after cutting EV production plans, Q3 deliveries slip

Electrek

Rivian (RIVN) no longer expects to build as many vehicles this year as it did in 2023. After third-quarter deliveries fell, Rivian lowered its EV production plans for 2024. Here’s what to expect in the last few months of the year.

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First images of Tesla Cybertruck non-Foundation Series unit shared online

Teslarati

The first images of the standard, non-Foundation Series Tesla Cybertruck have been shared online. The photos were shared on social media platform X by a Cybertruck Foundation Series owner. Tesla started sending out invitations to order the standard, non-Foundation Series Cybertruck on Thursday night. The invitations hinted that deliveries of the standard Cybertruck were starting this October to November 2024.

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Hyundai to launch new INSTER EV in the UK starting under $31,000

Electrek

Hyundai is preparing to launch its first small EV in Europe. The new Hyundai INSTER EV will challenge low-cost EVs in the UK after the company announced that prices will start at under $31,000 (£23,495).

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In Memoriam: Bruno Sacco, the Greatest Mercedes-Benz Designer Ever

The Truth About Cars

The world lost a great automotive designer in September, as it surfaced earlier this week that Bruno Sacco passed away at the age of 90. An Italian by birth, Sacco’s career and indeed the majority of his life took place in Germany. There, his flair for serious and orderly designs were put to use on the exclusive luxury wares from Mercedes-Benz. Bruno Sacco was born on November 12, 1933 in the town of Udine, in the north eastern corner of Italy.

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GE electric 2-in-1 washer & ventless heat pump dryer $900 off, Aventon e-bikes and bundles from $999, Jackery Prime sale, more

Electrek

Closing out this week’s Green Deals, we have the GE Profile 4.8 cu. ft. UltraFast Electric 2-in-1 Washer & Dryer with Ventless Heat Pump for $2,000 , with an open-box discount for an excellent condition model at $1,700. Aventon has launched another sale taking up to $500 off e-bikes and accessory/extra battery bundles that start from $999 , with Lectric’s ONE Long-Range e-bike also getting a price cut and $220 in free gear for $2,199.

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Ford EV Sales Rise 12% in 3rd Quarter in USA

CleanTechnica EVs

Ford didn’t have the soaring growth in EV sales in the 3rd quarter as it did earlier in the year, but it did still see 12% growth in EV (full electric vehicle) sales last quarter. The issue is that its best selling EV, the Ford Mustang Mach-E, had a decent. [continued] The post Ford EV Sales Rise 12% in 3rd Quarter in USA appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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