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Tesla recalls 27,185 Cybertrucks due to rearview camera image delay

Green Car Reports

The Tesla Cybertruck has been recalled, yet again. The National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) posted a recall campaign for the Tesla Cybertruck on Sept. 26. The recall encompasses 27,185 2024 Cybertrucks that have rearview cameras with image delay issues. The recall notice posted by the NHTSA notes that the image transmitted by.

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EVs Take A Record 97.5% Share In Norway — Tesla Takes Third Of Market

CleanTechnica EVs

September witnessed plugin EVs take a record 97.5% share in Norway, up from 93.0% year on year. BEVs crushed all other powertrains, taking 96.4% share, also a new record, with PHEVs a distant runner-up at 1.1% share. Overall auto volume was 12,966 units, up 25% YoY. Tesla dominated, taking around a. [continued] The post EVs Take A Record 97.5% Share In Norway — Tesla Takes Third Of Market appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Hyundai just opened its massive new Georgia EV plant as the first IONIQ 5 rolls out

Electrek

Hyundai is kicking off a new era as its $7.6 billion EV plant in Georgia is now officially up and running. The first US-made IONIQ 5 rolled off the assembly line and is scheduled to arrive at US dealers by the end of the year.

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Tesla beats BYD to become world’s best selling BEV company in Q3

Teslarati

Tesla delivered a total of 462,890 vehicles in the third quarter of 2024, comprised of 439,975 Model 3/Y and 22,915 Model S/Model X/Cybertruck/Semi. These numbers, while falling short of the Street’s whisper numbers, were enough for Tesla to become the world’s largest seller of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in Q3 2024, exceeding Chinese automaker BYD.

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

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Last remaining UK coal power plant has closed

Green Car Reports

The U.K. powered down the final coal power plant In 2017 the U.K. set a goal of 2025 for the end of coal use The U.S. is working on increasing the use of renewable resources The U.K. has closed its last coal-fired power plant, according to a report by energy think tank Ember marking an important step in the transition toward cleaner energy. The.

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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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Tesla bull makes bold claim, says three cars will be unveiled at Robotaxi event

Teslarati

Tesla bull Gene Munster of Deepwater Management believes the company will bring forth more than just a Robotaxi at next week’s unveiling event. He believes there will be three new vehicles unveiled but believes Tesla will keep the event “light on details.” Munster joined CNBC this morning to discuss the event after the company reported it delivered 462,890 cars for the third quarter.

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Brain-like Computers Tackle the Extreme Edge

Cars That Think

Neuromorphic computing draws inspiration from the brain, and Steven Brightfield, chief marketing officer for Sydney-based startup BrainChip , says that makes it perfect for use in battery-powered devices doing AI processing. “The reason for that is evolution,” Brightfield says. “Our brain had a power budget.” Similarly, the market BrainChip is targeting is power constrained. ”You have a battery and there’s only so much energy coming out of the battery that can power the AI that you’re using.

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EVs Take 27.6% Share In France — Citroën e-C3 Arrives In A Rush

CleanTechnica EVs

September’s auto sales saw plugin EVs take 27.6% share in France, a drop from 29.3% year on year. BEV share grew modestly YoY, while PHEV share fell. Overall auto volume was 139,003 units, down by some 11% YoY. The Tesla Model Y was the best selling BEV in September. September’s. [continued] The post EVs Take 27.6% Share In France — Citroën e-C3 Arrives In A Rush appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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GM nears double-digit EV market share in the US after Q3 sales surged

Electrek

GM is eyeing double-digit market share in the US EV market after sales surged 60% in Q3 compared to last year. With new models like the Chevy Blazer, Equinox, and Silverado EVs rolling out nationwide, GM looks to top rival Ford by the end of 2024.

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

Brief

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Elon Musk: US’ Starlink deal could have cost substantially less

Teslarati

The aftermath of Hurricane Helene has reiterated the potential of using Starlink in areas that have been ravaged by natural disasters. In a recent comment on social media platform X, Elon Musk noted that the United States’ Starlink deal, which was later revoked by the FCC, could have cost significantly less if the government did not insist on “so many crazy requirements that add no value.” As noted in a FOX News report, the FCC launched an initiative four years ago that awarded

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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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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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Hell froze over in Texas – the state will connect to the US grid for the first time via a fed grant

Electrek

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announces $1.5B for four transmission projects – including connecting the Texas grid to the rest of the US for the first time ever.

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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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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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If motorists knew more about electric cars, they’d be more willing to buy them

The Driven EV News

Only one in five motorists looking to buy a new car over the next five years are thinking about EVs, but that number could grow if only they knew more about electric cars. The post If motorists knew more about electric cars, they’d be more willing to buy them appeared first on The Driven.

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Nissan Is In Deep Doo-Doo

CleanTechnica EVs

Nissan sales are shrinking, putting pressure on profits, partly because it does not offer the models that customers want most. The post Nissan Is In Deep Doo-Doo appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Lightning fast charger: Fortescue 6 MW DCFC for electric heavy equipment

Electrek

Global mining and metals company Fortescue is driving the technology behind massive, all electric heavy equipment solutions with an all-new 6 MW DC fast charger that can charge this massive haul truck’s 1,900 kWh battery in less than thirty minutes. (!

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Tesla set for ‘pivotal’ moment that marks ‘new chapter’ in company’s history

Teslarati

Tesla Robotaxi Day is set to be the company’s “pivotal” moment that will launch a “new chapter” in the story of the world’s most valuable automaker. Wedbush analyst Dan Ives says Tesla’s upcoming event, which is now less than a week away, is one that will be pivotal and change the outlook for the company. No longer will analysts look at just deliveries and production figures and an expanding lineup for bullish sentiments.

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The world’s largest battery electric ferry is being built in Australia: What will power it?

The Driven EV News

The world's biggest electric ferry is being built in Australia and will feature battery modules and an energy storage system that will yield 4 times the power of any on today’s electric or hybrid ships. The post The world’s largest battery electric ferry is being built in Australia: What will power it? appeared first on The Driven.

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Volkswagen ID.4 Sales Down 58% in USA

CleanTechnica EVs

Volkswagen has hit a pretty big bump in the US. The company has been a legacy auto leader for the electric vehicle transition in the past several years. Following “Dieselgate,” Volkswagen Group decided to invest several billion dollars into EVs and aimed to be one of the first legacy auto. [continued] The post Volkswagen ID.4 Sales Down 58% in USA appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Climate change made Helene 200x more likely – but just 3% of TV news said so

Electrek

Hurricane Helene has made its way through the southeast US as the strongest storm of the 2024 season and potentially the costliest storm ever recorded. But if you watch US media, you’d barely know that the true culprit behind Helene’s record-breaking strength is us – the climate change that we humans caused by burning fossil fuels.

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Tesla shares Supercharger Network performance and growth stats in Q3 2024

Teslarati

Tesla has shared an update on the growth and performance of the Supercharger Network in the third quarter of 2024. The electric vehicle maker posted the information on its official Tesla Charging account on social media platform X. As per the Tesla Charging account , the Supercharger Network saw substantial growth in Q3 2024. During the third quarter, Tesla opened an additional 2,800 Supercharger stalls, representing a year-over-year network growth of 23%.

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Her Vet Clinic Went Down In Hurricane Helene. Two EVs Powered It Back Up

InsideEVs

A veterinarian's Ford F-150 Lightning and Kia EV9 helped her provide nearly uninterrupted critical care to her furry patients.

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Nissan EV Sales Surge in USA — LEAF Up 188%, ARIYA Up 23%

CleanTechnica EVs

Nissan was once a world leader in electric vehicles, and a US leader. Its Nissan LEAF was the top selling electric vehicle in the US and worldwide for a while. However, when Carlos Ghosn was shockingly jailed in Japan and pushed out of the corporation, Nissan really stopped pushing on. [continued] The post Nissan EV Sales Surge in USA — LEAF Up 188%, ARIYA Up 23% appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla loses one of its top executives in Europe

Electrek

Tesla has lost one of its top executives in Europe in charge of all business development and public policies. He is one of two top Tesla executives to leave this week.

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Why Tesla CIO’s exit might be a good sign for Robotaxi: Opinion 

Teslarati

Tesla executive Nagesh Saldi is leaving the company days before the Robotaxi event, shared people close to the matter. Saldi was Tesla’s Chief Information Officer (CIO) and worked closely with Elon Musk. His primary focus in recent months was the expansion of Tesla’s new data centers in Texas and New York to increase the company’s computing capacity and speed up AI and autonomous driving developments.

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NASA Made the Hubble Telescope to Be Remade

Cars That Think

When NASA decided in the 1970s that the Hubble Space Telescope should be serviceable in space, the engineering challenges must have seemed nearly insurmountable. How could a machine that complex and delicate be repaired by astronauts wearing 130-kilogram suits with thick gloves? In the end, spacewalkers not only fixed the telescope, they regularly remade it.

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More Companies In Kenya Adopting Electric Motorcycles For Deliveries

CleanTechnica EVs

The move towards electric vehicles in Africa, especially in the electric motorcycle sector, has mainly been driven by the private sector, led by small startups. Most of the developments have been concentrated along what is now known as the “boda belt” of countries on the African map where motorcycle taxis. [continued] The post More Companies In Kenya Adopting Electric Motorcycles For Deliveries appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Kia’s EV sales skyrocket in the US in September, driven by the hot new EV9 SUV

Electrek

Who said electric vehicle sales are slowing? Kia is on a hot streak as EV sales in the US continued to surge in September. New SUVs, including the three-row electric EV9 , drove the record-setting performance.

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First images of Tesla Cybertruck non-Foundation Series unit shared online

Teslarati

The first images of the standard, non-Foundation Series Tesla Cybertruck have been shared online. The photos were shared on social media platform X by a Cybertruck Foundation Series owner. Tesla started sending out invitations to order the standard, non-Foundation Series Cybertruck on Thursday night. The invitations hinted that deliveries of the standard Cybertruck were starting this October to November 2024.

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In Memoriam: Bruno Sacco, the Greatest Mercedes-Benz Designer Ever

The Truth About Cars

The world lost a great automotive designer in September, as it surfaced earlier this week that Bruno Sacco passed away at the age of 90. An Italian by birth, Sacco’s career and indeed the majority of his life took place in Germany. There, his flair for serious and orderly designs were put to use on the exclusive luxury wares from Mercedes-Benz. Bruno Sacco was born on November 12, 1933 in the town of Udine, in the north eastern corner of Italy.

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Fossil Gas Crisis & EV Taxis in Colombia: A Surprisingly Promising Pair

CleanTechnica EVs

Colombia’s fossil gas climate crisis could spark EV adoption as the affordable FAW Nat Taxi lands at $23,000. Climate change is no joke. Last year, Colombia faced one of its harshest droughts in the last three decades, which forced the country to rely heavily on fossil-fuel generation to maintain healthy. [continued] The post Fossil Gas Crisis & EV Taxis in Colombia: A Surprisingly Promising Pair appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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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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