September, 2024

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Study: Never mind degradation, batteries will outlast EVs in most cases

Green Car Reports

A study found the average EV battery degrades 1.8% per year That means EV batteries could last over 20 years, or longer than the EV itself New methods are being found to reduce degradation even further Battery degradation can be a concern for potential electric vehicle owners, but new data indicates most batteries will outlast the EVs they're.

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China Likely To Have Lower GHG Emissions Than USA By 2035

CleanTechnica EVs

China's electrification, renewables, and infrastructure trajectories mean coal demand is going to plummet, and emissions with it. The USA? Not so much. The post China Likely To Have Lower GHG Emissions Than USA By 2035 appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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How to Disable a Nuclear Warhead in Midflight

Cars That Think

In 1956 Henry Kissinger speculated in Foreign Affairs about how the nuclear stalemate between the United States and the Soviet Union could force national security officials into a terrible dilemma. His thesis was that the United States risked sending a signal to potential aggressors that, faced with conflict, defense officials would have only two choices: settle for peace at any price, or retaliate with thermonuclear ruin.

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Fortescue’s 6MW electric vehicle charger stuns the EV and mining industries

The Driven EV News

Fortescue says it has developed a 6 MW charger that can reboot the 1.8 MWh batteries in its giant electric haul trucks in just half an hour. The post Fortescue’s 6MW electric vehicle charger stuns the EV and mining industries appeared first on The Driven.

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

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Tesla expected to unveil ‘game changing’ autonomous tech next week: Wedbush

Teslarati

Wedbush analyst Dan Ives shared expectations for Tesla to unveil “game-changing” autonomous tech next week during its Robotaxi event. “We believe Tesla is the most undervalued AI name in the market, and we expect Musk & Co. to unveil some “game-changing” autonomous technology next week in LA. We continue to believe AI/FSD represents a $1 trillion value alone for Tesla over the coming years…,” said Ives on X.

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BYD launches popular Dolphin, Seal, and Atto 3 EVs in Kenya with local Toyota dealer

Electrek

Kenya just got a new EV competitor. On Wednesday, BYD launched t hree of its top-selling EVs, the Dolphin, Seal, and Atto 3, in Kenya. The electric vehicles will be sold by local dealer Loxea, which sells Toyota and other gas-powered models. BYD’s new partnership is another significant milestone as it takes on new markets.

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Power to the people: myenergi starts work on new V2G EV charger

My Energi

British smart home energy technology manufacturer, myenergi has started development on what it believes is likely to be the UK’s first mass-market Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) electric vehicle charger that can integrate with the rest of the home, with plans to launch the new premium product in 2025 to coincide with many mainstream V2G-enabled electric vehicles coming to market.

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Detachable Robotic Hand Crawls Around on Finger-Legs

Cars That Think

When we think of grasping robots, we think of manipulators of some sort on the ends of arms of some sort. Because of course we do—that’s how (most of us) are built, and that’s the mindset with which we have consequently optimized the world around us. But one of the great things about robots is that they don’t have to be constrained by our constraints, and at ICRA@40 in Rotterdam this week, we saw a novel new Thing : a robotic hand that can detach from its arm and then crawl around to grasp objec

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Sydney ferry fleet to go fully electric, with first on the harbour in 2026

The Driven EV News

Sydney Harbour ferries are to go fully electric in the next decade, with the first likely to appear on the Parramatta River service in 2026. The post Sydney ferry fleet to go fully electric, with first on the harbour in 2026 appeared first on The Driven.

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Tesla Model 3 crowned as UK’s EV efficiency king after full range test

Teslarati

The Tesla Model 3 has been dubbed as the efficiency king by U.K-based motoring publication What Car? after a full range test. The automotive firm came to the conclusion after it conducted a test involving the Tesla Model 3 Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) and 11 other electric cars from several price ranges. What Car? ‘s lineup of vehicles was interesting as it included 11 new electric cars and one nine-year-old Tesla Model S with over 250,000 miles on the odometer.

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

Brief

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BYD exec predicts solid-state EV batteries will hit the market sooner than expected

Electrek

The “holy grail” of EV battery tech may arrive sooner than expected, promising more range and faster charging. According to BYD head scientist and engineer Lian Yubo, solid-state EV batteries could be in wide use in five years.

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After 6 Years, Tesla Finally Accounts For Less Than 50% Of US EV Sales

CleanTechnica EVs

The US electric vehicle (BEV) market continues to evolve, and that evolution means more models, broader brand and vehicle choice for consumers, more legacy automakers putting forward decent options, and a little more balance in the market. One piece of evidence on that, or one way it’s playing out, is. [continued] The post After 6 Years, Tesla Finally Accounts For Less Than 50% Of US EV Sales appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Lucid Offers Strong Lease Deals On the Air Pure Sedan

The Truth About Cars

The Lucid Air sedan is one of the most impressive electric vehicles to debut, but its often deep-six-figure price tag has put it out of reach for a significant number of potential buyers. Lucid is taking steps to make the price more appealing, and through September 30, the Air Pure is available for a monthly lease price that rivals much cheaper models’ deals.

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Glass Antenna Turns Windows Into 5G Base Stations

Cars That Think

Since 5G began its rollout in 2018 or 2019 , fifth-generation wireless networks have spread across the globe to cover hundreds of millions of users. But while it offers lower latency than precursor networks, 5G also requires more base stations. To avoid installing unsightly equipment on more and more shared spaces, Japanese companies are developing transparent glass antennas that allow windows to serve as base stations that can be shared by several carriers.

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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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New study finds “vast majority” of EV batteries will outlast the vehicle

The Driven EV News

In contrast to the FUD, a new study reveals less EV battery degradation than thought, with the “vast majority of batteries” likely able to outlast the usable life of the electric vehicle. The post New study finds “vast majority” of EV batteries will outlast the vehicle appeared first on The Driven.

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Tesla Robotaxi Day ‘one for the history books,’ Musk says

Teslarati

Tesla Robotaxi Day will be “one for the history books,” CEO Elon Musk says, hyping up the event that has the potential to be the biggest in the company’s history. Tesla has been hyping self-driving for years, and at its Robotaxi Day event, it will show off its dedicated platform for the fully autonomous vehicle it plans to release in the coming years.

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Volvo’s cheapest EV just hit a major milestone as sales surge

Electrek

Volvo’s cheapest EV, the EX30 , has already crossed a significant milestone. The 100,000th Volvo EX30 rolled off the assembly line on September 30 as demand for the low-cost electric SUV continues rising.

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How Do People Get Tricked Into Believing Anti-EV, Anti-Solar, Anti-Wind Myths?

CleanTechnica EVs

Reading through Scott’s long exchange with an Extinction Rebellion activist, and especially seeing the activist repeat clear misinformation regarding wind turbines, solar panels, and electric vehicles, I got to thinking about how people end up consuming and believing such misinformation. I’ve known people of all sorts who have fallen for.

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Tesla Model Y Inches Closer to Dethroning Ford F-150 As U.S.' Best-Selling Vehicle

InsideEVs

The Tesla Model Y is selling so well in the U.S. that it could dethrone the Ford F-150 as the long-time king of the best-selling vehicle crown.

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Challengers Are Coming for Nvidia’s Crown

Cars That Think

It’s hard to overstate Nvidia’s AI dominance. Founded in 1993, Nvidia first made its mark in the then-new field of graphics processing units (GPUs) for personal computers. But it’s the company’s AI chips, not PC graphics hardware, that vaulted Nvidia into the ranks of the world’s most valuable companies. It turns out that Nvidia’s GPUs are also excellent for AI.

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Battery EVs predicted to reach 24 pct market share in EU by 2025

The Driven EV News

New analysis says car makers have clear path to meet 24 per cent EV share by 2025, despite efforts by some companies to delay the target by two years. The post Battery EVs predicted to reach 24 pct market share in EU by 2025 appeared first on The Driven.

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Starlink & T-Mobile reportedly start tests for cellular satellite service

Teslarati

SpaceX & T-Mobile reportedly started testing for their upcoming Starlink cellular satellite service. Recently, a few people claimed SpaceX and T-Mobile were testing their Starlink cellular satellite service. The service is commonly called Starlink Cellular or Starlink Direct-to-Cell. The speculations about Starlink Cellular’s tests started after Reddit user u/ommmyyyy posted about a perplexing change in their iPhone 14’s status bar.

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BYD would still have the cheapest EV in the US, even with a 100% tariff

Electrek

Even with the new 100% tariff on electric vehicles imported from China, BYD would still have the cheapest EV in the US. According to a new report, BYD’s lowest-priced EV would still undercut all US automakers at under $25,000.

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Most Car Sales (54%) in China Are Now Plugins! Full Report

CleanTechnica EVs

Plugin vehicles are all the rage in the Chinese auto market, with plugins scoring a little more than 1 million sales (in a 1.9-million-unit overall market). That’s up 38% year over year (YoY), and the second best month ever, while the overall market is down 1% YoY. Looking deeper at the. [continued] The post Most Car Sales (54%) in China Are Now Plugins!

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The $35,000 Chevrolet Equinox EV LT Is Here

InsideEVs

The Chevy Equinox EV LT has begun arriving at dealerships. With tax credits, you can grab one for as low as $27,000.

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Finally, A Flying Car(t)

Cars That Think

Where’s your flying car ? I’m sorry to say that I have no idea. But here’s something that is somewhat similar, in that it flies, transports things, and has “car” in the name: it’s a flying cart, called the Palletrone (pallet+drone), designed for human-robot interaction-based aerial cargo transportation. The way this thing works is fairly straightforward.

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First electric concrete mixer truck begins trials in Australia

The Driven EV News

The first electric concrete truck mixer in Australia is undergoing trials in Melbourne, and will deliver significantly lower operating costs than diesel options, and a lot less noise and emissions. The post First electric concrete mixer truck begins trials in Australia appeared first on The Driven.

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Tesla installing V4 Superchargers at LA diner and drive-in

Teslarati

Tesla is closing in on one year of construction at its Los Angeles diner, drive-in theater, and Supercharger, just as recent photos from the site show the first V4 Supercharger stalls going in. In a post on Saturday, X user AL Set posted photos of the new V4 Supercharger posts wrapped in cardboard as they’re being installed onto the concrete curbs.

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The UK officially closes its last remaining coal power plant

Electrek

The UK has marked a historic moment in its energy transition by shuttering the Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station in Nottinghamshire, its last remaining coal power plant.

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EV Battery Makers Have Been Doing It Wrong This Whole Time

CleanTechnica EVs

Researchers discover one weird trick at the end of the EV battery manufacturing process that saves time and money while extending battery life by an average of 50%. The post EV Battery Makers Have Been Doing It Wrong This Whole Time appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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$10,000 BYD Seagull EV Outsold All Other Cars In China Last Month

InsideEVs

It’s not hard to see why these exceedingly affordable yet fully featured electric city cars are flying out of showrooms.

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Cat's Eye Camera Can See Through Camouflage

Cars That Think

Did that rock move, or is it a squirrel crossing the road? Tracking objects that look a lot like their surroundings is a big problem for many autonomous vision systems. AI algorithms can solve this camouflage problem , but they take time and computing power. A new camera designed by researchers in South Korea provides a faster solution. The camera takes inspiration from the eyes of a cat, using two modifications that let it distinguish objects from their background, even at night.

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Tesla to add 30 new Supercharger sites around Australia in big boost to EV network

The Driven EV News

Tesla to rapidly increase supercharger sites across Australia with supercharger map now showing upcoming sites to helps more EV drivers. The post Tesla to add 30 new Supercharger sites around Australia in big boost to EV network appeared first on The Driven.

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“Vast majority” of EV batteries will outlast electric vehicles: study

Teslarati

A recent study from Canadian telematics company Geotab has suggested that the “vast majority” of EV batteries will likely outlast the life of electric cars. The firm’s findings stand in contrast to the persistent anti-EV argument that electric vehicle batteries will only last a few years before they have to be discarded. The firm published its estimates as an update to a 2019 analysis about EV battery degradation.