February, 2024

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Survey: Dealers think Biden is moving too fast on EVs

Green Car Reports

Dealers think the Biden administration's EV policies are forcing the auto industry to move ahead of market demand, according to a new Automotive News survey. The publication's 2024 Dealer Outlook Survey compiled responses from 208 U.S. car dealers and dealership managers. Nearly 83% of those surveyed said the federal government was pushing too.

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Apple cancels Apple Car project after more than a decade

Electrek

Bloomberg reports that Apple has officially canceled its effort to build an electric car. The move was announced internally by Apple COO Jeff Williams and Kevin Lynch, who had been leading the Apple Car project since 2021. “Apple’s most senior executives finalized the decision in recent weeks,” the report says. The project had reached a “make-or-break point” inside Apple, with Tim Cook also facing pressure from shareholders to make a decision.

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Closing down sale! Toyota offers $US40,000 discount on hydrogen powered vehicles

The Driven EV News

Going, going, gone! Toyota offers massive discounts on its hydrogen powered cars as Shell closes all hydrogen fuelling stations. The post Closing down sale! Toyota offers $US40,000 discount on hydrogen powered vehicles appeared first on The Driven.

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Plastics industry lied to consumers for decades about plastic recycling, says CCI report

Innovation News Network

Big oil and plastic producers have lied for over 30 years that plastic recycling is feasible, says a damning report from the CCI. The post Plastics industry lied to consumers for decades about plastic recycling, says CCI report appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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

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January 2024 Breaks Global EV Sales Record: Take That, Haters

CleanTechnica EVs

Despite some recent doom and gloom headlines, EV sales continue to break records and the railway electrification code is beginning to crack. The post January 2024 Breaks Global EV Sales Record: Take That, Haters appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Over 5.8k Tesla investors representing $4.1 billion are speaking out in support of Elon Musk

Teslarati

Thousands of retail Tesla ( NASDAQ:TSLA ) investors have banded together to express their support of CEO Elon Musk’s and his 2018 compensation plan, which was rescinded by a Delaware judge last week. The judge’s decision, which concluded a legal complaint started by a thrash metal drummer with nine Tesla shares , was met with polarizing reactions. The Tesla investors’ goal was simple.

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Why electric bikes actually give more exercise than pedal bikes

Electrek

Believe it or not, electric bikes offer more exercise than pedal bikes on average. That fact might sound strange (and has been known to let the steam out of some fitness riders’ lycra outfits), but the science is clear. Now let’s talk about the “how” and “why”.

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Electric vehicles will crush fossil cars on price as lithium and battery prices fall

The Driven EV News

Fossil car makers are in for a rude surprise as EVs accelerate toward price parity, as new research points to significant falls in the cost of raw materials. The post Electric vehicles will crush fossil cars on price as lithium and battery prices fall appeared first on The Driven.

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Profiteering Hampers U.S. Grid Expansion

Cars That Think

The United States is not building enough transmission lines to connect regional power networks. The deficit is driving up electricity prices, reducing grid reliability, and hobbling renewable energy deployment. At the heart of the problem are utility companies that refuse to pursue interregional transmission projects, and sometimes even impede them, because new projects threaten their profits and disrupt their industry alliances.

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The US Added 1.2 Million EVs To The Grid Last Year, & Electricity Use Went Down

CleanTechnica EVs

2023 set another record for EV sales in the United States. About 1.2 million vehicles, or 7.6% of all sales, [continued] The post The US Added 1.2 Million EVs To The Grid Last Year, & Electricity Use Went Down appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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

Brief

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Tesla shares more footage of Optimus walking improvements

Teslarati

Tesla has shared its latest clip of the Optimus humanoid robot, once again showing off how smoothly the bot is able to walk around. On Saturday, Tesla’s Optimus account on X shared footage of the humanoid robot walking around one of its testing facilities, featuring the caption “Getting my daily steps in.” The robot appears to be a newer, or at least more complete, build than a similar video shared a few weeks ago, depicting the robot as it smoothly strides around the area.

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Cairn Lodge Services unveils UK’s first hydrogen-powered EV charging station

Innovation News Network

The UK's first hydrogen-powered EV charging station is now open at Cairn Lodge Services in Lanarkshire. Find out more. The post Cairn Lodge Services unveils UK’s first hydrogen-powered EV charging station appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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BYD is launching its cheapest EV in South America, starting at $20,000

Electrek

Chinese EV leader BYD is launching its cheapest electric car, the Seagull, in South America. The BYD Seagull will go by the Dolphin Mini overseas and will start at $20,100 (99,800 BRL).

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“Corolla killer:” BYD launches $US15,000 EV in direct attack on legacy makers

The Driven EV News

BYD has launched its low cost sedan in China which industry observers are calling the Corolla Killer. The post “Corolla killer:” BYD launches $US15,000 EV in direct attack on legacy makers appeared first on The Driven.

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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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Why Bloat Is Still Software’s Biggest Vulnerability

Cars That Think

This post is dedicated to the memory of Niklaus Wirth , a computing pioneer who passed away 1 January 2024. In 1995 he wrote an influential article called “ A Plea for Lean Software ,” published in Computer , the magazine for members of the IEEE Computer Society, which I read early in my career as an entrepreneur and software developer. In what follows, I try to make the same case nearly 30 years later, updated for today’s computing horrors.

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EVs At 93.9% Share In Norway – Record High

CleanTechnica EVs

January saw plugin EVs at 93.9% share in Norway, a new record high. All non-BEV powertrains faced higher taxes from. [continued] The post EVs At 93.9% Share In Norway – Record High appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla’s font size causes 2.2 million vehicle ‘recall’ that’s really just an OTA upate

Teslarati

The font size of ABS warning indicators has caused a “recall” of 2.2 million Tesla vehicles, which is really going to be fixed via an Over-the-Air update. 2,193,869 Tesla vehicles, including the Cybertruck , Model S, Model 3, Model Y, and Model X, are the subject of a font size problem, which is smaller than 3.2 millimeters, a violation of FMVSS 105 and 135. “On affected vehicles, the letter font size of the Brake, Park, and Antilock brake system (ABS) visual warning indicators

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BMW i3 Owner Quoted Over $70,000 for New Battery

The Truth About Cars

Last year, the owner of a 2015 BMW i3 REx was reportedly quoted over $71,000 to have a new battery pack installed. For reference, that particular model would have retailed somewhere around $50,000 brand new. While we’ve seen some staggering high prices being entertained for EVs in need of a new battery pack this has to be one of more egregious examples on record.

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Hyundai says its first EV plant will open this year to gain the $7,500 tax credit

Electrek

The first Hyundai plant dedicated to building EVs and batteries in the US will be open as soon as this October. According to Hyundai Motor America CEO Jose Munoz, the brand is “pulling ahead” to gain eligibility for the $7,500 EV tax credit.

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Australian EVs could earn $12,000 in a single year with vehicle-to-grid tech

The Driven EV News

ARENA study on vehicle-to-grid technology reveals some astonishing financial benefits that could rapidly accelerate the rollout of the technology. The post Australian EVs could earn $12,000 in a single year with vehicle-to-grid tech appeared first on The Driven.

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The Quest for a DNA Data Drive

Cars That Think

How much thought do you give to where you keep your bits? Every day we produce more data, including emails, texts, photos, and social media posts. Though much of this content is forgettable, every day we implicitly decide not to get rid of that data. We keep it somewhere, be it in on a phone, on a computer’s hard drive, or in the cloud, where it is eventually archived, in most cases on magnetic tape.

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CATL, BYD To Slash Battery Prices By 50% In 2024. BOOM! EVs Win!

CleanTechnica EVs

CATL says it will begin selling LFP battery cells in the VDA format at price less than $60 per kWh hour by the middle of this year. The post CATL, BYD To Slash Battery Prices By 50% In 2024. BOOM! EVs Win! appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla’s 2023 regulatory credits generate $1.79 billion in revenue

Teslarati

Tesla’s 2023 regulatory credits generated an additional $1.79 billion in revenue, according to its 10-K filed last week. The money Tesla makes due to other carmakers needing assistance to reach emissions standards continues to accumulate, and since 2009, it has made almost $9 billion in revenue because of the system. Bloomberg reported this morning that Tesla’s $9 billion in revenue due to the sale of regulatory credits has helped the company obtain what is basically pure profit.

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The Apple Car Is Finally Dead, Shrouded In Mystery Until The End: Report

InsideEVs

After a decade and a reported $1 billion spent annually, Apple's infamous "Project Titan" couldn't survive the tech layoff apocalypse.

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It begins: Ethiopia set to become first country to ban internal combustion cars

Electrek

Ethiopia spent nearly $6 billion to import fossil fuels last year — with more than half of that spending going to fuel vehicles. In response, Ethiopia’s Transport and Logistics Ministries have announced that automobiles cannot enter Ethiopia, unless they are electric. (!

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Revolutionising the truck stop: NewVolt unveils plans for charging network to electrify Australia’s road freight

The Driven EV News

NewVolt launches its plan to electrify Australia's major trucking freight routes with a network of electric truck charging stations that it says will slash transport costs. The post Revolutionising the truck stop: NewVolt unveils plans for charging network to electrify Australia’s road freight appeared first on The Driven.

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What It’s Like to Eat a Robot

Cars That Think

Odorigui is a type of Japanese cuisine in which people consume live seafood while it’s still moving, making movement part of the experience. You may have some feelings about this (I definitely do), but from a research perspective, getting into what those feelings are and what they mean isn’t really practical. To do so in a controlled way would be both morally and technically complicated, which is why Japanese researchers have started developing robots that can be eaten as they move , wriggling a

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Shell Shuts Down Its US Hydrogen Filling Stations

CleanTechnica EVs

Shell has decided to close all its hydrogen refueling stations for light duty vehicles in California, a blow to fuel cell car drivers. The post Shell Shuts Down Its US Hydrogen Filling Stations appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla re-launches lifetime Supercharging transfers for a limited time

Teslarati

Tesla has once again made transfers available for its free lifetime Supercharging offer, as long as owners with the incentive take delivery of a new vehicle within the next couple of months. Those with unlimited lifetime Supercharging can now transfer the perk to a new Model S, X, or Y when taking delivery by March 31, 2024, as spotted by Sawyer Merritt on Saturday morning.

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Ford's Developing A Cheap EV Platform To Fend Off Tesla And Chinese EVs

InsideEVs

A small "skunkworks" team within Ford has been working on a low-cost EV platform for two years, Ford CEO Jim Farley said on Tuesday.

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Solar + battery storage will make up 81% of new US electric generating capacity in 2024

Electrek

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) reports today that 62.8 gigawatts (GW) of new utility-scale electric generating capacity is coming online in 2024 – here’s how it breaks down.

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BYD becomes best selling EV brand in Australia as Tesla sales plunge in January

The Driven EV News

After a stellar year in 2023, EV sales stall in January as Tesla suffers delivery problems that allow BYD to steal its mantle as the top selling EV brand for the month. The post BYD becomes best selling EV brand in Australia as Tesla sales plunge in January appeared first on The Driven.

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Tiny Quadrotor Learns to Fly in 18 Seconds

Cars That Think

It’s kind of astonishing how quadrotors have scaled over the last decade. Like, we’re now at the point where they’re verging on disposable, at least from a commercial or research perspective—for a bit over US $200, you can buy a little 27-gram, completely open source drone , and all you have to do is teach it to fly. That’s where things do get a bit more challenging, though, because teaching drones to fly is not a straightforward process.

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Carmakers Failing to Deliver Affordable Electric Cars, Holding Back EV Adoption — Analysis

CleanTechnica EVs

Only 17% of electric cars sold are in the more affordable “B” segment — compared to 37% of new combustion. [continued] The post Carmakers Failing to Deliver Affordable Electric Cars, Holding Back EV Adoption — Analysis appeared first on CleanTechnica.