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Rolls-Royce sees fuel cells as a future possibility, but not hydrogen combustion

Green Car Reports

Rolls-Royce is considering hydrogen powertrains for future vehicles, but in the form of fuel cells rather than combustion engines, the luxury brand's CEO said in a recent interview with Autocar. The Rolls-Royce Spectre, the brand's first production EV, is scheduled to start deliveries later this year. After briefly considering plug-in hybrids, the.

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Tesla gives new owners in the UK a grabbing stick after forcing them to get left-hand-drive

Electrek

Tesla has started to deliver new Model S and Model X vehicles in the UK with a grabbing stick after they forced buyers to get left-hand-drive vehicles. more… The post Tesla gives new owners in the UK a grabbing stick after forcing them to get left-hand-drive appeared first on Electrek.

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Toyota slips in brand loyalty, and it’s partly due to Tesla

Teslarati

S&P Global Mobility’s 2023 loyalty ranking of mainstream automotive brands showed something very interesting. During the first four months of the year, Toyota saw a notable decline in its rankings, and part of it is likely due to electric vehicle maker Tesla. The rankings showed that Ford and Chevrolet still saw the most loyalty among customers , with the former seeing 59.5% brand loyalty and the latter seeing 57.1% for the first four months of the year.

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Blink Charging Expands EV Charging Accessibility by Incorporating NACS Into Entire Product Line

Electric Cars Report

Blink Charging, manufacturer, owner, operator and provider of electric vehicle charging equipment and services, has announced it is fully committed to meeting the EV charging needs of drivers, regardless of vehicle model, by incorporating both the North America Charging Standard (NACS) and Combined Charging System (CCS) into Blink’s state-of-the-art line of charging products.

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

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GM details hardware for using EVs as home power backup

Green Car Reports

General Motors on Wednesday detailed its first bidirectional vehicle-to-home (V2H) charging hardware, allowing EVs to serve as a home backup power source. The Ultium Home V2H Bundle includes an AC home charger, dubbed the PowerShfit Charger, that allows vehicles to discharge power from their battery packs, along with an Enablement Kit that adds an.

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Volkswagen is in talks with Tesla to adopt NACS connector

Electrek

Volkswagen confirmed that it is in talks with Tesla to adopt the NACS connector for its electric vehicles in North America. The news comes after Electrify America, which was founded by Volkswagen, announced the adoption of NACS. more… The post Volkswagen is in talks with Tesla to adopt NACS connector appeared first on Electrek.

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RWD LFP Tesla Model Y Could Slash Price By $4,850, Driving US Sales To The Next Level

CleanTechnica EVs

Cleanerwatt was the first to notice that Tesla just got approval for a new rear-wheel-drive (RWD) Model Y using lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) batteries that will likely be very affordable.

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Lotus Eletre SUV boasts 20-minute charging, bound for Europe and UK soon

Green Car Reports

The Lotus Eletre electric SUV will boast very fast charging to go with its bevy of performance and tech features. The first SUV from the British automaker known for sports cars, and one of several planned electric models, the Eletre uses an 800-volt electrical architecture that allows for 350-kw DC fast charging—matching the maximum power.

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Tesla prepares to support third-party apps – Tesla App Store coming?

Electrek

Tesla is preparing to officially support third-party apps, according to an update to its user settings on its website. Are we about to finally see a Tesla App Store? more… The post Tesla prepares to support third-party apps – Tesla App Store coming? appeared first on Electrek.

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Telsa dips toes into online advertisements

Teslarati

Tesla recently dipped its toes into online advertisements, launching at least 18 ads on Google. Elon Musk has long resisted the idea of Tesla using advertisements to promote its products. However, many TSLA shareholders and supporters believe ads might help dispel some of the false reports about Tesla and its products. A quick search through Google reveals that Tesla didn’t just launch advertisements for the company’s all-electric vehicles but also for Tesla Energy products.

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

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VW Is Exploring Opportunities for Electrification in Africa’s Burgeoning 2-Wheeler Market

CleanTechnica EVs

Two-wheelers are a big deal in a lot of African countries for various applications including for personal mobility, as motorcycle taxis, as well as the growing demand in the last mile delivery sector. The ride-share market as well as the leisure and tourism sectors are also areas with potential in a lot of African countries.

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Ford CEO on Cybertruck, Rivian R2, 2024 Cadillac Lyriq: The Week In Reverse

Green Car Reports

What does Ford's CEO think of the Cybertruck? How much will the Rivian R2 cost? What lineup changes will the 2024 Cadillac Lyriq get? This is our look back at the Week in Reverse, right here at Green Car Reports. Ford CEO Jim Farley didn't mince words with CNBC's Jim Kramer when referring to Tesla CEO Elon Musk. "If he wants to design a Cybertruck.

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The world’s tallest wooden wind turbine tower is nearly complete

Electrek

Swedish startup Modvion is building the world’s tallest wooden wind turbine tower for an energy company in Sweden. more… The post The world’s tallest wooden wind turbine tower is nearly complete appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla Cybertruck looks production ready in Petersen Museum visit

Teslarati

The Tesla Cybertruck appears to have stolen the show at the inaugural Electrified Cars & Coffee meet at the Petersen Automotive Museum on Sunday. The all-electric pickup truck, which looked practically production ready, was driven to the event by Tesla Chief Designer Franz von Holzhausen. Videos and photos of the all-electric pickup truck at the Petersen Museum were shared in social media platforms on Sunday.

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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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Volvo Cars Latest To Partner With Tesla On Tesla Supercharging

CleanTechnica EVs

As expected, more carmakers continue to join in partnership with Tesla on Tesla Supercharger access for their cars. After Ford broke open the dam, GM, Rivian, and various charging networks have followed in partnering with Tesla on this. The latest news is that Volvo Cars is partnering with Tesla, too.

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Comment on Nio reaches 1,500 swap stations in China as it aims for 2,300 by year-end by Will Hanner

CN EV Post

CURIOUSLY MISSING IN THIS ARTICLE. Total % of charges were FREE? Swapping may never create revenue if each owner gets 3-4 free swaps per month. Said customers will simply lower the times they swap to avoid spend.

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SAE is standardizing NACS – making it less dependent on Tesla

Electrek

SAE International announced that it is starting the process to officially standardize the North American Charging Standard (NACS), which should make the connector less dependent on Tesla. more… The post SAE is standardizing NACS – making it less dependent on Tesla appeared first on Electrek.

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Toyota received a Tesla shock when Model Y outsold Corolla: report

Teslarati

Toyota was arguably the carmaker that truly brought the idea of lean car manufacturing to the automotive industry. But with the electric vehicle revolution leaving Toyota behind, the automaker now has to adapt to catch up to industry leaders like Tesla, which has come up with a legitimate formula to produce electric vehicles efficiently and profitably.

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4 Most American-Made Cars Are … All Teslas

CleanTechnica EVs

In the past, Tesla has been lauded for its cars being mostly made in the U.S., but a new index has taken this detail one step further. Now, the entire Tesla lineup has taken over the top four spots as the most American-made vehicles, according to new data on the topic.

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Will Robots Triumph over World Cup Winners by 2050?

Cars That Think

From 2019 to 2022, I had the privilege of serving as president of the RoboCup Federation. RoboCup is an annual international competitive event that merges visionary thinking about how AI and robotics will change the world with practical robot design. Participants spend months solving diverse technical problems to enable their robots to autonomously play soccer, do household chores, or search for disaster victims.

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Tesla (TSLA) is about to deliver a record performance in China

Electrek

Tesla (TSLA) is on track to deliver record sales performance in China as early data show the automaker is still dominant in the world’s biggest EV market. more… The post Tesla (TSLA) is about to deliver a record performance in China appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla Cybertruck’s updated “vault” looks ready to take a beating

Teslarati

In a lot of ways, the Cybertruck is a personification of Tesla’s tendency to fly in the face of convention. This is true for several of the all-electric truck’s aspects, from its overall shape to its bed, which the electric vehicle maker calls the “vault.” The Cybertruck’s bed is 6.5 feet long, allowing the truck to carry daily long items with ease.

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Plans Underway For Rwanda To Get 200 Electric Buses!

CleanTechnica EVs

A lot of exciting things are happening in the electric mobility space in Rwanda. First there is Ampersand, one of the pioneers and leaders of the electric motorcycle sector in Africa. Ampersand has recently celebrated the deployment of its 1,000th electric motorcycle. There is also Rwanda Electric Motors.

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Alpine Announces 7 New EV Models By 2030

Electric Cars Report

The “Renaulution plan”, launched by Luca de Meo, CEO of Renault Group, has given the iconic French sports car brand a tremendous outlook. Relaunched in 2017 with the A110 and following a 2021 reorganisation as a Business Unit, Alpine is gearing up for a new growth phase. The launch of its new 100% electric models […] The post Alpine Announces 7 New EV Models By 2030 appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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The world’s first offshore wind–green hydrogen pilot just triumphed

Electrek

The world’s first offshore wind–green hydrogen pilot has just produced its first green hydrogen off the coast of France. more… The post The world’s first offshore wind–green hydrogen pilot just triumphed appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla NACS might be required in Washington state

Teslarati

Washington state is considering mandating Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS), following in Texas’ footsteps. “I’m actually really happy about NACS and how finally automakers are gearing towards one standard. We want to provide access to as many makes and models as possible. “It hasn’t necessarily been tested and certified for other auto manufacturers, so we want to make sure it’s going to work, but we are planning to require NACS at our state-funded and federally-funded sites in the

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This 1920 Chess Automaton Was Wired to Win

Cars That Think

The Mechanical Turk was a fraud. The chess-playing automaton, dressed in a turban and elaborate Ottoman robes, toured Europe in the closing decades of the 18th century accompanied by its inventor Wolfgang von Kempelen. The Turk wowed Austrian empress Maria Theresa, French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, and Prussian king Frederick the Great as it defeated some of the great chess players of its day.

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DOE Will Invest $2 Billion To Accelerate Domestic Manufacturing of EVs

CleanTechnica EVs

The US Department of Energy (DOE) today released a notice of intent to invest $2 billion from the Inflation Reduction Act to accelerate domestic manufacturing of electrified vehicles.

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ChargePoint joins Tesla’s NACS, will offer connector on new and existing stations

Electrek

ChargePoint announced today that it is adopting Tesla’s NACS connector, which will be offered on new and existing charging stations. more… The post ChargePoint joins Tesla’s NACS, will offer connector on new and existing stations appeared first on Electrek.

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Jim Cramer argues for Ford over TSLA: “At These Prices, I’ll Take Ford Over Tesla Any Day”

Teslarati

Wall Street veteran and Mad Money host Jim Cramer is one of Tesla’s most ardent bulls. While he is still supportive of the electric vehicle maker, Cramer admitted that he actually likes Ford more. After being battered last year and ending 2022 with a 65% loss, Tesla has rebounded significantly this year. Year-to-date, TSLA shares have surged 137%, and this has resulted in the electric vehicle maker gaining a market cap of more than $800 billion.

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Northvolt gets $400 million from Investment Management Corporation of Ontario

Electric Cars Report

The Investment Management Corporation of Ontario (“IMCO”) is investing US$400 million in Swedish battery cell manufacturer Northvolt. The funds will enable Northvolt’s planned expansion, aligned with IMCO and the Company’s commitment to a deeply sustainable battery supply chain. Northvolt’s first gigafactory, located in northern Sweden, has already begun producing batteries in a sustainable manner using […] The post Northvolt gets $400 million from Investment

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Tesla’s Order Backlog Has Dropped Massively In 2023 — Why Is That?

CleanTechnica EVs

Troy Teslike has tracked the Tesla order backlog for years. Something changed massively in December. The order backlog dropped from 190,000 to 74,000.

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Volvo joins Tesla’s NACS, will adopt the connector on future EVs

Electrek

Volvo announced that it will adopt Tesla’s NACS connector on future electric vehicles starting in 2025 and for existing Volvo EVs with an adapter coming next year. more… The post Volvo joins Tesla’s NACS, will adopt the connector on future EVs appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla VP Lars Moravy shares insights on Model Y’s first principles engineering

Teslarati

Tesla Vice President of Vehicle Engineering Lars Moravy recently explained how the Model Y was engineered from first principles. The Model Y is Tesla’s most popular car today, and it has also become the world’s best-selling car in the first quarter, outselling the ubiquitous Toyota Corolla. In a video that was recently shared on Tesla’s social media channels , Moravy shared some interesting points about the Model Y.

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