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These US states come up short on public chargers per EV

Green Car Reports

The total number of U.S. EV charging stations has increased by 32% since 2023, but that growth has been unevenly distributed among the states, Here Technologies found in a new study. Here, which provides map data to automakers for use with navigation systems and location-based services, ranked charging infrastructure based on how far EV drivers.

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Fatal Tesla crash with Full-Self-Driving (Supervised) triggers NHTSA investigation

Electrek

All Tesla vehicles with Full Self-Driving (Supervised) in the US are now under NHTSA investigation after a fatal crash raised doubts about the system’s handling of low-visibility situations.

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Tesla opens first pre-fab Australian supercharger site that took just days to install

The Driven EV News

Tesla uses innovative method for the first time in Australia to speed up supercharger rollout as 60,000 superchargers now open globally. The post Tesla opens first pre-fab Australian supercharger site that took just days to install appeared first on The Driven.

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Unpopular Opinion: EVs Will Take Over Even Without Bans

CleanTechnica EVs

It seems like these days, popular ideas always come in two flavors. There’s the left flavor and the right flavor, or whatever you want to call it. Allegiance to one’s political tribe demands that we toe every line or risk becoming politically homeless. On EVs, the two prevailing opinions I. [continued] The post Unpopular Opinion: EVs Will Take Over Even Without Bans appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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

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2025 GMC Sierra EV goes up to 460 miles, adds lower-price version

Green Car Reports

2025 GMC Sierra EV Denali steps up to an EPA-equivalent range of 460 miles Sierra EV Denali compares to Chevy Silverado EV RST Elevation and AT4 versions of Sierra EV are on the way With the GMC Sierra EV pickup as well as the GMC Hummer EV family of SUVs and pickups, GM’s upmarket truck brand is fully on board with the idea of electric.

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Volkswagen’s state-of-the-art EV plant is on the brink of collapse

Electrek

People are angry, cars aren’t selling, and now for the first time ever Volkswagen is likely to close one of its factories in Europe – the state-of-the-art Brussels plant that makes the Audi Q8 E-Tron.

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Boston Dynamics and Toyota Research Team Up on Robots

Cars That Think

Today, Boston Dynamics and the Toyota Research Institute (TRI) announced a new partnership “to accelerate the development of general-purpose humanoid robots utilizing TRI’s Large Behavior Models and Boston Dynamics’ Atlas robot.” Committing to working towards a general purpose robot may make this partnership sound like a every other commercial humanoid company right now, but that’s not at all that’s going on here: BD and TRI are talking about fundamental robotics research, focusing on hard probl

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THK EV prototype teases in-wheel motors, electric brakes, four-wheel steering

Green Car Reports

Japan's THK unveiled the LSR-05 EV prototype at the 2024 Paris auto show Prototype features in-wheel motors and wireless charging system The designer was former Nissan design chief Shiro Nakamura A Japanese company specializing in components that utilize linear motion with rolling contact presented an electric vehicle prototype showcasing some of.

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Tesla needs to come clean about HW3 before the word ‘fraud’ comes out

Electrek

The walls are closing on Tesla’s claim that millions of its vehicles with Hardware 3 (HW3) computers will be capable of unsupervised self-driving. Tesla needs to come clean before the word “fraud” comes out.

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Unlocking the potential of hemp-based polymers

Innovation News Network

Biopolymers made of hemp oil form a versatile platform for high-performance plastics with benign degradation products. The post Unlocking the potential of hemp-based polymers appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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

Brief

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Brisbane Metro — The End of Diesel Buses?

CleanTechnica EVs

Like many modern cities, Brisbane was serviced by an efficient electric tram network until the ’70s, when it was ripped up and diesel buses took the place of trams. We’ve all seen Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, and so we know who was really behind that move. In a retro revolution, [continued] The post Brisbane Metro — The End of Diesel Buses? appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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2026 Nissan Rogue plug-in hybrid will borrow Mitsubishi tech

Green Car Reports

The Nissan Rogue will soon add a plug-in hybrid variant using tech from corporate ally Mitsubishi. But as Green Car Reports has learned, that doesn't at all mean its long-awaited Nissan e-Power hybrid system has been sidelined; Nissan plans to offer a rich choice between hybrids and PHEVs in the lineup, as Toyota does with the RAV4, within a.

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BYD to break into Europe’s largest auto market with EVs priced around $30,000

Electrek

BYD predicts rapid EV growth in Germany, Europe’s largest auto market, within the next six months. With EVs starting at around $30,000 (25,000 euros), BYD expects to win over German buyers quickly.

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Elon Musk confirms Tesla Semi will see worldwide release

Teslarati

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has confirmed that the Tesla Semi will be sold worldwide. This should allow the Tesla Semi to make a difference in the emissions of the transportation sector in markets across the globe. Musk’s update came as a response to a video posted by the official Tesla Manufacturing account , which featured the Gigafactory Berlin team checking out the Semi.

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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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Real Zero at Fortescue

CleanTechnica EVs

Fortescue has been in the news a lot recently. Just a few weeks ago, at a United Nations roundtable, Fortescue Executive Chairman Dr Andrew Forrest AO unveiled a plan to move mining operations from “net zero” to “real zero.” “The detailed timeline shows how Fortescue will eliminate Scope 1 and. [continued] The post Real Zero at Fortescue appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Will JuiceBox EV chargers be stranded assets as owner shirks support?

Green Car Reports

Enel X abruptly left the U.S. market with no initial plan for JuiceBox support, functionality JuiceBox line is among the most prevalent U.S. home smart EV chargers Prompted a letter to the FTC, alarm about connected devices relying on company servers If you’ve come to rely on smart EV charging as part of your daily routine, and you have one.

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Hyundai wants to develop industry-leading 300Wh/kg LFP batteries for affordable EVs

Electrek

To be the best, you must beat the best. Hyundai Motor is developing ultra-high-capacity LFP batteries to power upcoming low-cost Hyundai and Kia electric vehicles. Aiming for an energy density of around 300 Wh/kg, Hyundai’s LFP batteries would top China’s CATL and BYD.

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Tesla Cybertruck is US’ 3rd best-selling EV in Q3, behind Model 3 and Model Y

Teslarati

Cox Automotive data has revealed that the Tesla Cybertruck was the United States’ third best-selling electric vehicle in the third quarter of 2024. The all-electric pickup truck was just behind its two stablemates, the Model Y crossover and Model 3 sedan, which were the U.S.’ best and second-best-selling EVs in Q3 2024, respectively. As could be seen in Kelley Blue Book’s Electric Vehicle Sales Report Q3 2024 , Tesla remains the undisputed king of EVs in the United States, with 166,923 vehicles

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Tesla Lowers Leasing Price on Tesla Model 3 in USA

CleanTechnica EVs

Tesla is already getting to work trying to move more Tesla Model 3s from factories to customer homes before the end of the year. It sent out a new mailer a couple of hours ago offering what is truly a super low monthly leasing price — “for now.” The monthly. [continued] The post Tesla Lowers Leasing Price on Tesla Model 3 in USA appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Audi expands E-Tron GT recall for same battery issue as Taycan

Green Car Reports

Audi has issued another recall for its E-Tron GT and RS E-Tron GT electric cars over potential battery issues that could lead to short circuits and fires, the NHTSA disclosed Monday. The recall of 6,499 vehicles from model years 2022-2024 follows a similar recalled for the related Porsche Taycan affecting over 27,000 vehicles. The Audi and Porsche.

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E-quipment highlight: Komatsu launches 400 ton electric mining excavator

Electrek

Komatsu says its new PC4000-11E hydraulic mining excavator can bring both the powerful digging force of high-performance diesel machines and the emission-free operation of battery power to some of the world’s toughest mining operations.

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Large-scale electric vehicle adoption can drive billions in health benefits

Innovation News Network

A University of Toronto study reveals that the large-scale adoption of electric vehicles could lead to significant public health benefits. The post Large-scale electric vehicle adoption can drive billions in health benefits appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Tesla Autopilot Director Ashok Elluswamy promoted to VP of AI Software

Teslarati

Tesla Director of Autopilot Software Ashok Elluswamy has been promoted to Vice President of AI Software. The promotion was listed on the Tesla executive’s personal LinkedIn page. Elluswamy has been with Tesla for 10 years and 10 months as of writing. His long tenure in the electric vehicle maker started in January 2014, when he was hired as a Software Engineer for Tesla’s Autopilot program.

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Toyota recalls 42,199 Corolla Cross Hybrids over loss of power brake assist

Green Car Reports

Toyota is recalling certain Corolla Cross Hybrid crossovers from the first two model years of production to address a software issue that could cause power-brake assist to cut out while going around corners. The recall includes 42,199 vehicles from model years 2023 and 2024 that may have faulty software for their skid-control units. These units.

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FUELL announces bankruptcy, offers ‘cold comfort’ to stranded e-bike customers

Electrek

FUELL Inc., the electric bicycle and e-motorcycle startup built largely on the name of the legendary motorcycle visionary Erik Buell, has entered into chapter 7 bankruptcy proceedings.

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Ford Asks EV Customers To Stop Using Tesla NACS Adapters

InsideEVs

Ford will send out replacement units to affected owners soon, because the current units could cause slower charging speeds or port damage.

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Forest fires fuel alarming rise in global CO2 emissions

Innovation News Network

A major study has revealed that global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from forest fires have surged by 60% since 2001. Find out more. The post Forest fires fuel alarming rise in global CO2 emissions appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Stellantis recalls 44,500 PHEV SUVs because brake pedal can collapse

Green Car Reports

Stellantis is recalling nearly 45,000 plug-in hybrid crossover SUVs globally because they may have been built with frail brake pedals. The recall encompasses 2024-2025 Alfa Romeo Tonale and 2024 Dodge Hornet plug-in hybrids. Of the total number of recalled vehicles, 21,069 are in the U.S., 2,299 in Canada, 145 in Mexico, and 20,987 in markets.

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Elon Musk elevates his chief of staff who was in hot water at Tesla amid leadership shake-up

Electrek

Elon Musk has elevated Omead Afshar, who worked in his office in what many saw as a “chief of staff” position, to a top executive role at Tesla after the young engineer was reportedly in hot water at the automaker. This appears to be part of a broader leadership shake-up at Tesla.

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Our Stance On Covering Tesla

CleanTechnica EVs

Here at CleanTechnica, we routinely get people complaining that we cover Tesla too negatively. We also routinely get people complaining that we cover Tesla too positively. Lately, we’ve been getting quite a lot of complaints — from both sides. These come in emails through our contact form, comments under articles, [continued] The post Our Stance On Covering Tesla appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla Cybertruck launches in Canada

Teslarati

Tesla Cybertruck has officially launched in Canada, the company announced today. The Cybertruck initially started deliveries in the United States last November, and it took ten months for it to be available in an additional country, as Tesla launched the all-electric pickup in Mexico last month. As it was launching the Cybertruck in Mexico , the Vehicle Program Manager, Siddhant Awasthi, confirmed on X that the pickup would make its way to Canada in late October.

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Report: Apple worked with China's BYD to develop EV batteries

Green Car Reports

Prior to ending its much-discussed electric-vehicle project, Apple worked with Chinese automaker BYD on batteries, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday. A partnership between the two companies started around 2017, according to the report, with the goal of developing lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells for the Apple car. BYD has much experience.

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Price parity is here: new Stellantis crossover is the same price, EV or ICE

Electrek

The newest midsize crossover in Stellantis’ European lineup is available in five or seven-passenger configurations with either mild hybrid ICE or BEV drivetrain configurations – but that’s not the interesting part. The interesting part is this: whether you go with gas or electric, the price you pay remains the same. (!

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5 Reasons Electric Cars Are Much Better In A Hurricane

CleanTechnica EVs

As some of you know, I was just recently hit straight on by Hurricane Milton. We went right through the center of the eye. (Ironically, it turns out, the actor who played Milton in Office Space — the stapler guy — is from Sarasota. How long has this been planned?!?!). [continued] The post 5 Reasons Electric Cars Are Much Better In A Hurricane appeared first on CleanTechnica.