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EV charging stations give bump to nearby businesses, research confirms

Green Car Reports

Public charging stations don't just drive EV adoption; they also increase consumer spending at nearby businesses, a new MIT study found. The study is based on data from over 4,000 charging stations in California and 140,000 businesses, using anonymized credit and debit card transactions to track changes in spending. Researchers used data from 2019.

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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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Your electric car will fall apart before its battery pack does, study finds

Electrek

A new study of 10,000 electric cars shows that their battery packs should outlast the vehicles themselves. Geotab, an automotive.

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Startup Says It Can Make a 100x Faster CPU

Cars That Think

In an era of fast-evolving AI accelerators , general purpose CPUs don’t get a lot of love. “If you look at the CPU generation by generation, you see incremental improvements,” says Timo Valtonen , CEO and co-founder of Finland-based Flow Computing. Valtonen’s goal is to put CPUs back in their rightful, ‘central’ role. In order to do that, he and his team are proposing a new paradigm.

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

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Test drive: 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV balances efficiency and style

Green Car Reports

The 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV should make shopping lists We dig the Blazer EV’s design, efficiency, and build quality Blazer EV rear seat comfort varies by person, and the iOS app needs a redo Unlike soap-bar-styled EVs eking out that extra range the Chevy Blazer EV charts its own distinctly American path. The 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV sports.

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2025 Rivian R1S And R1T Tri-Motor Now Shipping With 371 Miles Of Range

InsideEVs

It’s the first time Rivian has offered a tri-motor configuration on its flagship EVs.

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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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Fisker Ocean customers have to pay for recall repairs

Green Car Reports

Owners of recalled Fisker Ocean electric vehicles will have to pay for repairs, according to a notice on the bankrupt automaker's website. First spotted by Autoevolution, Fisker's website states that, for any recalls that require physical inspections and potential repairs, the automaker will provide parts free of charge but will not cover any of.

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EV Batteries Can Outlast A Vehicle’s Lifetime With Minimal Degradation, Study Finds

InsideEVs

The battery degradation rate in modern EVs has gone down by almost a quarter in the past five years.

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

Brief

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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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CATL electric bus batteries set for 1M miles, megawatt charging

Green Car Reports

New-gen LFP bus batteries last 15 years, CATL claims—20% longer CATL claims a 22% boost in energy density by volume, and 175 Wh/kg by weight Superfast Charging Edition goes up to 70% in 15 minutes Chinese battery supplier CATL has unveiled a new battery pack for electric buses designed to tolerate the rigors of public-transit use. The CATL.

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Tesla Model Y just a hair away from becoming the US’ best-selling vehicle: report

Teslarati

The Model Y may not be the best-performing Tesla, nor is it the most exciting design-wise, but it is a vehicle that presents a fantastic balance of price, features, safety, and utility. This balance, as it turns out, is allowing the Tesla Model Y to come within striking distance of becoming the United States’ best-selling vehicle by volume. Wolf Street Corp. , citing recent data from Experian, noted that there seems to be a change happening in the U.S.’ auto sector this year.

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Global wind turbine order intake reached new highs in H1 2024

Electrek

Global wind turbine order intake reached new highs in H1 2024, with 91.2 gigawatts (GW) of activity, a 23% increase year-over-year, thanks to the Asia-Pacific region.

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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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There are now more electric cars than petrol vehicles on Norway’s roads

The Driven EV News

September is expected to mark a significant milestone in Norway, with the number of electric vehicles (EVs) on the roads set to exceed that of petrol vehicles. The post There are now more electric cars than petrol vehicles on Norway’s roads appeared first on The Driven.

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Are quicker EVs more accident-prone? Insurance data suggests so

Green Car Reports

EVs with 300 lb-ft of torque or more are associated with higher insurance loss For a range of popular EVs, this means popular AWD versions Higher EV curb weights and torque-to-weight ratio add to the correlation This signals insurers need smarter rates that navigate EVs’ different risks Electric vehicles are so often lauded for their loads.

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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.

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CATL launches ultra-high-energy-density EV bus battery that lasts nearly 1 million miles

Electrek

CATL launched its newest battery, the Tianxing Bus version, opening a new era for buses. With “the highest energy density in the bus industry,” CATL claims its new EV battery can last 15 years and 1.5 million kilometers (932,000 miles).

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Hydrogen car is dead and buried, just three years after Morrison hailed it a “game changer”

The Driven EV News

Remember Scott Morrison? The former prime minister had a bit of a blind spot when it came to new technologies, insisting that electric vehicles would “ruin the weekend”, and that… The post Hydrogen car is dead and buried, just three years after Morrison hailed it a “game changer” appeared first on The Driven.

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VW recalling certain 2003-2024 ID.4s due to air bag inflator

Green Car Reports

Volkswagen is recalling a small number of ID.4 electric vehicles that may have improperly installed airbag inflators. The recall includes just 837 vehicles from model years 2023 and 2024. In these vehicles, nuts securing the primary inflator of the passenger front airbag may have been left loose at the factory. This could cause airbags to inflate.

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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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Californians Are ‘Ashamed’ To Drive Teslas

InsideEVs

The Silicon Valley region once witnessed the highest adoption of Teslas. Now, people there are moving away from the brand.

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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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GM opens Tesla Supercharger access, makes customers pay for adapters

Green Car Reports

GM EVs can now charge at over 17,800 Tesla Superchargers Most Superchargers will require an adapter Unlike Ford and Rivian, GM charges $225 for the adapter General Motors on Wednesday announced that it will begin shipping North American Charging Standard (NACS) adapters that will give its EV owners access to more than 17,800 Tesla Supercharger DC.

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Chinese electric truck maker SANY partners with Alltrucks to conquer Europe

Electrek

Chinese heavy equipment manufacturer SANY has signed a strategic Agreement with European brand Alltrucks to fuel its expansion into the European market. (Probably.

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Amazon's Secret Weapon in Chip Design is Amazon

Cars That Think

Big-name makers of processors, especially those geared toward cloud-based AI , such as AMD and Nvidia, have been showing signs of wanting to own more of the business of computing, purchasing makers of software, interconnects, and servers. The hope is that control of the “full stack” will give them an edge in designing what their customers want. Amazon Web Services (AWS) got there ahead of most of the competition, when they purchased chip designer Annapurna Labs in 2015 and proceeded to design CP

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Electric Boat Costs 40–50€ to Cross Baltic Sea, vs 750€ Refueling Gas Boat

CleanTechnica EVs

An electric hydrofoiling Candela C-8 crossed the Baltic Sea about a week ago. The boat went from Stockholm to the Finnish autonomous region of Åland. As a stunning example of the low operational costs of electric boating and how much money could eventually be saved with a transition to electric. [continued] The post Electric Boat Costs 40–50€ to Cross Baltic Sea, vs 750€ Refueling Gas Boat appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla patents wireless charging system

Green Car Reports

Tesla has patented a wireless EV charging system, indicating that the company is preparing to commercialize tech that's been hinting at for years as a possible addition to its electric vehicles. A patent filing was spotted by Twitter (now known as X) user SETI Park. It was filed by Tesla Feb. 2 and published by the World Intellectual Property.

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There are now more electric cars than gas cars on Norway’s roads

Electrek

Sometime this month, Norway will have more electric cars on its roads than petrol-only vehicles, according to an analysis of Norwegian government data.

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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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MG slashes price of most popular EV again, testing $30,000 mark for first time

The Driven EV News

MG slashes price of one of its best selling MG4 variants to just $30,990 drive away - the lowest price ever for new electric car in Australia. The post MG slashes price of most popular EV again, testing $30,000 mark for first time appeared first on The Driven.

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Redwood Materials will help BMW recycle EV batteries

Green Car Reports

BMW will turn to Redwood Materials for recycling of batteries from its EVs, plug-in hybrids, and mild hybrids in the U.S., the automaker announced Thursday. The agreement, which covers the BMW, Rolls-Royce, and Mini brands, as well as BMW's motorcycles, will see Redwood work directly with BMW dealerships, distribution centers, and other U.S.

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A Tesla Semi has already traveled 250,000 miles: here’s what we learned about the electric truck

Electrek

We learned a lot about Tesla Semi thanks to a new presentation from the head of the electric truck program at Tesla, including the fact that Tesla ran one of the trucks 250,000 miles (400,000 km) already.

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U.S. To Supercharge Battery Production With New $3 Billion Push

InsideEVs

Check out what the 25 battery companies will do with millions of dollars of federal grants.