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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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EV battery prices to fall by nearly 50 pct and near ICE parity by 2026, says Goldman Sachs

The Driven EV News

Global EV battery prices could drop by almost another 50 per cent by 2026, according to Goldman Sachs, bringing with it the potential of price parity with internal combustion engine (ICE) cars. The post EV battery prices to fall by nearly 50 pct and near ICE parity by 2026, says Goldman Sachs appeared first on The Driven.

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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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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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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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Tesla Semi Passes DHL Tests, Reyes Adds 29 eCascadia Electric Trucks

CleanTechnica EVs

Electric trucks from Tesla and Freightliner are beginning to make their way into service with fleet operators in the US. The post Tesla Semi Passes DHL Tests, Reyes Adds 29 eCascadia Electric Trucks appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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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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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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How to Prevent Another Europa Clipper Transistor Panic

Cars That Think

Yesterday, NASA successfully launched the Europa Clipper, the largest spacecraft the agency has ever built for a planetary mission. Clipper is now successfully on its multi-year journey to Europa, bristling with equipment to study the Jovian moon’s potential to support life—but just a few months ago, the mission was almost doomed. In July, researchers at NASA found out that a group of Europa Clipper’s transistors would fail under Jupiter’s extreme radiation levels.

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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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Key Tesla Cybercab Robotaxi details shared after unveiling event

Teslarati

If there were any complaints about Tesla’s “We, Robot” event, it was the fact that the occasion was very light on details surrounding the Cybercab. Fortunately, a good number of Tesla staff and even some executives were reportedly willing to provide some details about the upcoming vehicle. In a post on social media platform X, longtime Tesla shareholder and owner-enthusiast Matthew Donegan-Ryan noted he was able to speak with Tesla Design Chief Franz von Holzhausen and Vice Pre

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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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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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ExxonMobil announces 6th oil discovery offshore Guyana with Ranger-1; Guyana may move from non-producer to regional powerhouse

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Honda Comes From Nowhere & Scores Big EV Sales In USA

CleanTechnica EVs

I’ve covered the US EV sales results of several auto companies this month as 3rd quarter sales data have come out. Several companies have seen soaring EV sales growth, while others have seen big drops in EV sales. And, even within companies, some models are up a lot while others. [continued] The post Honda Comes From Nowhere & Scores Big EV Sales In USA appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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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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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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Op-Ed: How Presidential Candidates' Policies Could Affect Fleets

Green Fleet Magazine

Amid natural disasters and political upheaval in the 2024 election, Harris’s and Trump’s proposed policies present both challenges and opportunities for fleets in uncertain times.

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Hyundai Says It Will Have 300 Wh/kg LFP Batteries In 2025

CleanTechnica EVs

Some people believe the EV revolution is over and done with. Been there, done that. People prefer conventional cars with internal combustion engines, and that’s that. While it is true that growth in EV sales has been lower than anticipated lately, the market for EVs is still growing, even if. [continued] The post Hyundai Says It Will Have 300 Wh/kg LFP Batteries In 2025 appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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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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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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BYD officially launches Seal 06 GT, electric hot-hatch with faster charging

The Driven EV News

BYD officially launches Seal 06 GT, electric hot-hatch which is priced lower yet charges faster than the Seal sedan. The post BYD officially launches Seal 06 GT, electric hot-hatch with faster charging 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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Tesla Semi shows impressive efficiency in 3,000-mile DHL test

Teslarati

The Tesla Semi has now been tested by a few different companies, and recent client DHL has just shared its results from a two-week trial period with the Class 8 truck, noting that it significantly outperformed the company’s expectations. On its website , DHL has posted initial results from a two-week testing period with the Tesla Semi, in which it drove the electric Class 8 truck over 3,000 miles of its normal operating routes based in Livermore, California.

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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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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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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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SpaceX will take Starship catch one step further very soon, Elon Musk confirms

Teslarati

SpaceX is planning to take its Starship catch one step further very soon, CEO Elon Musk confirmed on Tuesday. On Sunday, SpaceX accomplished the unheard-of maneuver of catching Starship’s first-stage booster, known as Super Heavy, back on the launch tower, which is known as Mechazilla. SpaceX aces fifth Starship test flight with successful Super Heavy booster catch In the past four Starship test launches, SpaceX has not attempted to catch the first stage, so this was truly unprecedented, c

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Volkswagen ID.3 gains new LFP battery pack to keep up with cheaper EVs in China

Electrek

Volkswagen is launching a new ID.3 model in China with an LFP battery pack as it looks to compete with lower-priced rivals. Chinese automakers like CATL and BYD dominate the LFP battery market, but VW hopes the new model can help spark sales in the world’s largest EV market.

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U.S. EV Sales Hit Another Record In Q3 2024: '10% Share Within Reach'

InsideEVs

General Motors has officially become America's second-best-selling EV maker behind Tesla, pushing Hyundai Motor Group into the third spot.

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Tesla’s Labor Troubles Continue In Swedish District Court

CleanTechnica EVs

You know how, when the über wealthy have endless money to litigate, it seems as if they’ll inevitably win their court battles? That’s not always the case, it turns out. After eleven months of wrangling and motions, a Swedish court has upheld a preliminary ruling that its constitution prevents it. [continued] The post Tesla’s Labor Troubles Continue In Swedish District Court appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla shares Optimus’ most recent breakthroughs in update video

Teslarati

Tesla recently shared an update video featuring the most recent capabilities of its humanoid robot, Optimus. The update video was posted less than a week after the company’s “We, Robot” event, which showcased a number of Optimus robots walking around and interacting with the event’s attendees. The 90-second video update was posted by Tesla through its official Tesla Optimus account.

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This maker of cheap TVs just launched a solid-looking EV

Electrek

A Chinese maker of inexpensive TVs you’ll find at Walmart or on Amazon is launching a new family hatchback EV designed to rival the VW ID.3, Cupra Born, and BYD Dolphin. So far, it looks like the real deal.

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BYD’s first ute, the Shark 6, offers Seal-like Comfort with Ranger-like utility

The Driven EV News

BYD's first ute - a plug in hybrid with up to 100 kms of electric range, has received 10,000 expressions of interests. It's got vehicle to load, a rugged exterior, and some real power. The post BYD’s first ute, the Shark 6, offers Seal-like Comfort with Ranger-like utility appeared first on The Driven.

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