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Tesla Giga Texas Boring Co. tunnel gets paint as it nears completion

Teslarati

Crews have begun painting the inside of the Boring Company tunnel being built at Gigafactory Texas, as shown in an update shared over the weekend. In a video update posted by Giga Texas observer and drone pilot Brad Sloan on Saturday, you can see workers painting the interior walls of the Boring Company’s so-called “Cybertunnel,” as the company nears completion.

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Next-gen 240 ton CAT electric haul truck gets to work in Colorado mine

Electrek

With a massive, 240 ton payload and a host of new features, the first of Caterpillar’s next-generation CAT 793 XE Early Learner battery electric trucks has arrived at Newmont’s Cripple Creek and Victor (CC&V) mine in Teller County, Colorado.

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Australian supermarket and recycling companies add electric prime movers to their fleets

The Driven EV News

Supermarket giant Coles and recycling firm CD Dodd are the latest companies to add electric prime movers to their transport fleets in Victoria and Western Australia. The post Australian supermarket and recycling companies add electric prime movers to their fleets appeared first on The Driven.

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Tesla Cybertrucks have started arriving in Canada ahead of deliveries

Teslarati

Tesla Cybertrucks have started arriving in Canada just a few weeks after the company officially launched sales in the country, and as the company prepares to begin initial deliveries of the unique electric vehicle (EV). This week, multiple sources have reported spotting some of the first Tesla Cybertruck units being prepped for delivery in Canada , and one user in the Tesla Motors subreddit has shared photos of the EVs parked at a store in Kitchener, Ontario.

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

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MojaEV Kenya Launches 100 NETA V Electric Cars for Nairobi Taxi Market

CleanTechnica EVs

MojaEV aims to introduce a total of 500 NETA V electric cars by mid-2025 Although the Kenyan vehicle market is quite small, there are quite a number of exciting developments when it comes to electrification. For example, electric motorcycles are starting to gain significant traction in Kenya in terms of. [continued] The post MojaEV Kenya Launches 100 NETA V Electric Cars for Nairobi Taxi Market appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Oxa reveals Ford E-Transit self driving van and minibus [video]

Electrek

While Tesla is thinking about a utopian future populated by a self driving van and shuttle bus , autonomous software company Oxa has fully electric Ford E-Transit vans and shuttles that are operating on UK and US roads today.

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Yamaha throws in the towel, pulls out of e-bike market in North America

Electrek

Yamaha has announced to its dealers that it will be pulling its e-bikes out of the North American market at the end of this year. In the meantime, the brand says that it will offer sales of up to 60% off for its remaining inventory and continue to support its e-bikes already sold in the US for at least five more years.

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Tesla completes $499 million sale of solar equipment debt

Teslarati

Tesla has completed another debt sale, this time backed by loans offered to customers purchasing solar equipment from the company. After Tesla last month raised $783 million in a debt sale of prime automotive leases , the company this week sold $499 million of bonds backed by solar loans from its customers, as reported by Bloomberg. The five-tranche sale first started being marketed by Deutsche Bank on Monday, before being completed on Friday.

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EVs At 23.5% Share In France — Plugins Dip As HEVs Surge

CleanTechnica EVs

October’s auto market saw plugin EVs at 23.5% share in France, down from 26.5% year on year. Classic hybrids (HEVs) were the only powertrain that saw YoY growth, with plugins losing ground, though faring better than combustion-only vehicles. Overall auto volume was 135,532 units, down 13.3% YoY. The new Citroen. [continued] The post EVs At 23.5% Share In France — Plugins Dip As HEVs Surge appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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LDV teases Australian-bound electric ute boasting best in class towing

The Driven EV News

LDV showcases upcoming electric ute with best-in-class towing and an aggressive look to compete with the recently launched BYD Shark. The post LDV teases Australian-bound electric ute boasting best in class towing appeared first on The Driven.

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

Brief

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What’s Up? BYD 3Q Financials … As Expected

CleanTechnica EVs

BYD announced their 3Q financials this week. To summarize, almost everything is up, quarter on quarter and year on year: sales, revenue (now more than Tesla), net profit, earnings per share, shareholder equity … all up by double digits. Gross margin is also up for Automotive, Electronics, and overall (continuing. [continued] The post What’s Up? BYD 3Q Financials … As Expected appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Polestar delivers brand's first EVs not made in China

Green Car Reports

Polestar on Friday confirmed its first customer deliveries of U.S.-built electric vehicles. Every Polestar model to date has been manufactured in China, but the 2025 Polestar 3 is assembled at a South Carolina plant shared with Volvo. Production started there in August following software-related delays. The Polestar 3 is a platform-mate of the.

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Another Day, Another Hydrogen Transportation Failure, This Time Quantron & IKEA

CleanTechnica EVs

A year ago, while assessing various organizations that had reached the terminus of the Odyssey of the Hydrogen Fleet six act tragicomedy, I pointed out the awful, horrible, very bad, no-good decision the Austrian branch of IKEA had made to buy Quantron hydrogen step van delivery trucks. Since then, I’ve. [continued] The post Another Day, Another Hydrogen Transportation Failure, This Time Quantron & IKEA appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Nissan’s e-POWER vehicle production passes 1.5 million milestone

Electric Cars Report

Japanese automaker Nissan revealed that cumulative global production of its e-POWER vehicles surpassed 1.5 million units as of the end of October. At present, e-POWER vehicles are sold in 68 markets around the world. A unique Nissan technology, e-POWER uses a small capacity gasoline engine and lithium ion battery to power an electric motor – […] The post Nissan’s e-POWER vehicle production passes 1.5 million milestone appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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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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ALSET Auto’s expanding franchise business offers Tesla-like experience for EV protection and personalization

Electrek

ALSET Auto doesn’t protect cars; it protects EVs. This year, the Tesla customization company expanded its services to include all EV owners and offers services such as tint, ceramic coatings, paint protection film (PPF), and colored wraps. As ALSET Auto’s business grows, the company is offering new franchise opportunities to help expand its services to EV owners in the US and Canada.

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Dodge Charger Owners: Here's A Great Reason To Go Electric

InsideEVs

Between the $7,500 tax credit and a $1,000 lease discount from Dodge, any current Mopar fan would do well to take a look.

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MG4 price rise jumps in November, but it is still the lowest cost EV in Australia

The Driven EV News

MG increases price of one of its best selling MG4 variants to $32,990 drive away - but it remains the lowest priced new EV in Australia. The post MG4 price rise jumps in November, but it is still the lowest cost EV in Australia appeared first on The Driven.

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Tesla Air Compressor — Super Easy To Use, Once You Figure Out How To Open It

CleanTechnica EVs

Using some Tesla referral credits that were about to expire, I recently got a Tesla Air Compressor & Tire Repair Kit. I love it! However, it was a small mystery figuring out how to open it. Refilling the air in my Tesla Model 3’s tires is an errand I had. [continued] The post Tesla Air Compressor — Super Easy To Use, Once You Figure Out How To Open It appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Stellantis Supplies 12 New Ram ProMaster Electric Vans to Battery Workforce Challenge Teams

Electric Cars Report

The Battery Workforce Challenge collegiate competition, a public-private partnership between the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Stellantis and Argonne National Laboratory, gathered on Friday to hand over the keys to 12 new 2024 Ram ProMaster electric vans. The 2024 Ram ProMaster EV is designed specifically for electrification with a unibody design that efficiently incorporates the production battery pack.

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Honda City facelift to break cover soon. India debut in…

Baua Electric

By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 03 Nov 2024, 08:48 AM Honda City sedan is all set to receive a facelift soon, which is likely to launch in India in early 2025. Honda City sedan is all set to receive a facelift soon, which is likely to launch in India in early 2025. Honda is all set to take the wrap off the updated iteration of the City sedan. The Honda City facelift is slated to break cover in the Brazilian market on November 9.

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Tesla Cybertruck Renter Goes Full Vigilante, Rams Porch Pirate’s Getaway Car On Video

InsideEVs

The wild video footage is a textbook example of Cybertruck-induced main character syndrome.

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Oxa reveals Ford E-Transit self driving van and minibus [video]

Baua Electric

While Tesla is thinking about a utopian future populated by a self driving van and shuttle bus , autonomous software company Oxa has fully electric Ford E-Transit vans and shuttles that are operating on UK and US roads today. “Great to see Tesla’s Robotaxi unveiled … including the Robovan. But why wait?” Those are the words of Oxa’s VP of Director Strategic Partnerships & Universal Vehicle Autonomy, Paul Reynolds, on LinkedIn – and it’s hard to argue against the idea that if a self-driving v

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Chinese JAC delivers 100 MD electric trucks to North America [video]

Electrek

Chinese electric truck maker JAC has shipped 100 MD electric trucks (cab and chassis) from Hefei, China to a single customer in Mexico, marking a major milestone in the commercial vehicle brand’s growing North American ambitions.

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ALSET Auto’s expanding franchise business offers Tesla-like experience for EV protection and personalization

Baua Electric

ALSET Auto doesn’t protect cars; it protects EVs. This year, the Tesla customization company expanded its services to include all EV owners and offers services such as tint, ceramic coatings, paint protection film (PPF), and colored wraps. As ALSET Auto’s business grows, the company is offering new franchise opportunities to help expand its services to EV owners in the US and Canada.

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Trump set to kill EVs despite Elon Musk and Tesla lovefest

EV Central

Why do old people hate electric vehicles so vehemently? It’s a question I’m forced to encounter on an almost weekly basis and while I try to put it down to a general fear of anything that’s new, and thus frightening to their shrinking brains, they do seem to like new Metro lines, mobile phones that prevent them from getting lost and the comment sections under stories on the internet.

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Yamaha throws in the towel, pulls out of e-bike market in North America

Baua Electric

Yamaha has announced to its dealers that it will be pulling its e-bikes out of the North American market at the end of this year. In the meantime, the brand says that it will offer sales of up to 60% off for its remaining inventory and continue to support its e-bikes already sold in the US for at least five more years. Yamaha’s electric bikes have been well-received in global markets and have also received rave reviews in the US.

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Polestar delivers brand’s first EVs not made in China

Baua Electric

Polestar on Friday confirmed its first customer deliveries of U.S.-built electric vehicles. Every Polestar model to date has been manufactured in China , but the 2025 Polestar 3 is assembled at a South Carolina plant shared with Volvo. Production started there in August following software-related delays. First U.S. Polestar 3 deliveries The Polestar 3 is a platform-mate of the Volvo EX90, which is built at the same South Carolina plant.

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Next-gen 240 ton CAT electric haul truck gets to work in Colorado mine

Baua Electric

With a massive, 240 ton payload and a host of new features, the first of Caterpillar’s next-generation CAT 793 XE Early Learner battery electric trucks has arrived at Newmont’s Cripple Creek and Victor (CC&V) mine in Teller County, Colorado. Just weeks after the next generation of Caterpillar’s battery electric Large Mining Truck line was announced, Newmont’s CC&V mine in Colorado was announced as one of the testing and validation sites the first seven of the all-new CAT 793 XE Early Lea

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Chinese JAC delivers 100 MD electric trucks to North America [video]

Baua Electric

Chinese electric truck maker JAC has shipped 100 MD electric trucks (cab and chassis) from Hefei, China to a single customer in Mexico, marking a major milestone in the commercial vehicle brand’s growing North American ambitions. The thirteenth-largest automotive market globally, Mexico’s proximity to the US means that its roads have their fair share of American cars on them – but its low labor rates have also attracted a number of international car manufacturers, as well, making the Mexican mar