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Poll: Majority of Americans unlikely to get an EV

Green Car Reports

Most Americans are unlikely to buy an EV as their next car, yet a slim majority of Americans support government incentives for those that do want to go electric, according to a recent Ipsos/Yahoo Finance survey. The survey, based on what Ipsos described as a "nationally representative probability sample of 1,025 general population adults age 18 or.

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The world’s largest single-site solar farm just came online

Electrek

The United Arab Emirates has launched the Al Dhafra solar farm – now the world’s largest single-site solar farm – ahead of COP28. more… The post The world’s largest single-site solar farm just came online appeared first on Electrek.

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Ethernet is Still Going Strong After 50 Years

Cars That Think

The Xerox Palo Alto Research Center in California has spawned many pioneering computer technologies including the Alto —the first personal computer to use a graphical user interface—and the first laser printer. The PARC facility also is known for the invention of Ethernet , a networking technology that allows high-speed data transmission over coaxial cables.

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EnergyX Aims New Solid-State EV Battery At The 500,000-Mile Car Of The Future

CleanTechnica EVs

The US startup EnergyX is developing a sustainable lithium supply chain in support of a new 500,000-mile solid-state EV battery. The post EnergyX Aims New Solid-State EV Battery At The 500,000-Mile Car Of The Future 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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Lucid Gravity SUV boasts over 440 EV miles, sub-$80,000 base price

Green Car Reports

Lucid will address the meat of the new-vehicle market with a crossover SUV dubbed the Gravity. On Thursday, the Lucid Gravity electric three-row crossover SUV debuted at the 2023 LA auto show. When it arrives late in 2024 Lucid projects the Gravity will have over 440 miles of range and base models will cost less than $80,000. However, those two.

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Hyundai and Kia are ‘pulling ahead’ with strong EV demand despite rival concerns

Electrek

Despite concerns over a cooling EV market, Hyundai and Kia are “very bullish” as demand for their electric vehicles remains strong. more… The post Hyundai and Kia are ‘pulling ahead’ with strong EV demand despite rival concerns appeared first on Electrek.

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End Of The Oil Age Preview: Norway’s Fleet Transition To EV

CleanTechnica EVs

It’s time for another update about progress of the Norway’s fleet transition to EV powertrains. As of the end of. [continued] The post End Of The Oil Age Preview: Norway’s Fleet Transition To EV appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Toyota aims to tap recycled Prius materials for future US EV batteries

Green Car Reports

Toyota and battery-recycling firm Redwood Materials on Thursday announced an expansion of their previous agreement that will see Toyota source battery materials from Redwood for future battery production. Toyota announced plans to work with Redwood on recycling of battery materials in June 2022. But it's now confirming plans to also source.

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Cybertruck isn’t even out yet, and it already has a knockoff: meet Robotruck

Electrek

You may be eagerly waiting for the much-delayed Tesla Cybertruck, but while you wait, we found something at the LA Auto Show that might satiate you: meet the Robotruck from a new startup called Aitekx. more… The post Cybertruck isn’t even out yet, and it already has a knockoff: meet Robotruck appeared first on Electrek.

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Google, Intel, Nvidia Battle in Generative AI Training

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The leading public apples-to-apples test for computer systems’ ability to train machine learning neural networks has fully entered the generative AI era. Earlier this year, MLPerf added a test for training large language models (LLM), GPT-3 in particular. This month it adds Stable Diffusion, a text-to-image generator. Computers powered by Intel and Nvidia took on the new benchmark.

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

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Lucid Drops The Gravity At The Los Angeles Auto Show

CleanTechnica EVs

Lucid Motors made a splash with the Air and has fleshed out its line with more affordable offerings since its. [continued] The post Lucid Drops The Gravity At The Los Angeles Auto Show appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Canoo American Bulldog electric pickup is a spinoff of US Army project

Green Car Reports

Canoo this week unveiled a civilian spinoff of the electric pickup truck it delivered to the U.S. Army last year for evaluation. Dubbed the American Bulldog, the pickup is based on the Canoo Light Tactical Vehicle which, when first shown nearly a year ago, featured dual-motor all-wheel drive and 600 hp, plus Kevlar armor, a raised suspension, and.

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Tesla signs deal with 2nd gas station operator to sell its Supercharger directly

Electrek

Tesla has signed a deal with the EG Group, a massive gas station and convenience store operator, to sell its Supercharger hardware to be deployed as an EG-branded product. It’s the second of such deals that Tesla has made in just a few weeks. more… The post Tesla signs deal with 2nd gas station operator to sell its Supercharger directly appeared first on Electrek.

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Thermal Transistors Handle Heat With No Moving Parts

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Electronic transistors are central to modern electronics. These devices precisely control the flow of electricity, but in doing so, they generate heat. Now, researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles have developed a solid-state thermal transistor—the first device of its kind that can use an electric field to control the flow of heat through electronics.

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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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1st Electric VTOL Aircraft To Fly Over New York City

CleanTechnica EVs

I just wrote the other day about the first electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft to fly in Florida. [continued] The post 1st Electric VTOL Aircraft To Fly Over New York City appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Yoke or not, some Teslas might have the wrong airbag

Green Car Reports

Tesla may have installed the wrong airbag for Model S and Model X owners who opted to switch from the available steering yoke back to the steering wheel, or vice versa. That’s according to recall documents posted late last week by the federal government and dated November 3. The frontal airbag itself is different between the two steering.

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Tesla (TSLA) warns it is in between ‘growth waves’ right now

Electrek

Tesla (TSLA) has warned investors that it is currently in between growth waves – potentially affecting its guided 50% growth rate. more… The post Tesla (TSLA) warns it is in between ‘growth waves’ right now appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla Cybertruck ambient lighting and floor-mounted accelerator spotted

Teslarati

Tesla is delivering its first Cybertruck units later this month, and since the automaker hasn’t officially released many details about the vehicle, onlookers have been piecing together what will be included upon its launch. In a recent sighting, one person has spotted the latest look at the Cybertruck’s interior ambient lighting, along with a floor-mounted accelerator pedal.

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Mercedes-Benz Opens Its 1st EV Charging Hub In North America! Comparing It To Tesla’s

CleanTechnica EVs

Today, I got the chance to view the EV Charging Hub that Mercedes-Benz is opening to electric vehicles of all. [continued] The post Mercedes-Benz Opens Its 1st EV Charging Hub In North America! Comparing It To Tesla’s appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Volvo EM90 electric minivan is an executive shuttle for the future

Green Car Reports

Volvo believes an electric minivan could be the future of luxury vehicles—in some markets at least. The automaker on Saturday fully revealed the all-electric EM90 and confirmed the opening of pre-orders in China. Volvo confirmed Chinese sales when it first announced the EM90 in August, and didn't discuss other markets in this latest.

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Lucid unveils Gravity SUV with 440 mile range, starting under $80K… oh, and it has a frunk seat

Electrek

As this article goes live onto the interwebs, American EV automaker Lucid Motors is pulling the cloak off its second model and first-ever SUV – the Gravity. Today’s unveiling at AutoMobility LA is years in the making and represents the next chapter for Lucid , which looks to garner a larger audience of American consumers with its encore EV. Lots to unfold here, including some video footage you can peep below, so let’s dig in. more… The post Lucid unveils Gravity SUV with 440 mile range, starting

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Tesla Full Self-Driving presents billions in growth by 2030, firm says

Teslarati

Tesla’s Full Self-Driving suite could potentially be worth billions of dollars a year in revenue by the end of the decade. That’s what Mark Delaney of Goldman said in a note to investors, as the analyst put his own synopsis of what the FSD suite could achieve for shareholders moving forward. Tesla stock ( NASDAQ: TSLA ) has already had a good week, and is up nearly 14 percent over the past five trading days.

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New Solar Power & Energy Storage System Uses Former Electric Vehicle Batteries

CleanTechnica EVs

One of the common myths about electric vehicle batteries is that they are hard to recycle when they are no. [continued] The post New Solar Power & Energy Storage System Uses Former Electric Vehicle Batteries appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Polestar 4 will be made at Renault plant in South Korea

Green Car Reports

Polestar 4 electric SUVs destined for North America will be built at a Renault plant in Busan, South Korea, alongside a previously announced assembly plant in China. Revealed Thursday by Renault and then confirmed by Polestar the following day, the arrangement will see manufacturing in South Korea start in the second half of 2025, following a.

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Tesla to deliver only 10 Cybertrucks at delivery event, says exec

Electrek

Tesla is only going to deliver 10 Cybertrucks at the upcoming delivery event, according to a company executive. more… The post Tesla to deliver only 10 Cybertrucks at delivery event, says exec appeared first on Electrek.

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MIT Professor’s IoT Sensors Make Roads Safer

Cars That Think

Back in 2005, before smartphones were generally available, MIT Professor Hari Balakrishnan was so fed up with commuting delays in Boston that he built a mobile system to monitor road conditions. ​Hari Balakrishnan Employer MIT Title Professor Member grade Fellow Alma maters Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, and the University of California, Berkeley He and his research team at MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory developed CarTel, short for car telematics.

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Car Dealers Are The Biggest Barrier To The Electric Car Revolution In The US

CleanTechnica EVs

An electric car is different from a conventional car, which is a problem for American car dealers who fear a loss of business. The post Car Dealers Are The Biggest Barrier To The Electric Car Revolution In The US appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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EV owners aren't driving as much—here's why that's a problem

Green Car Reports

A new study has found that EVs aren't being driven as much as internal-combustion cars, indicating they aren't replacing as many miles driven in combustion vehicles as previously thought. Researchers from George Washington University and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) examined odometer readings from 12.9 million used cars and 11.9.

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What demand problem? Hyundai’s new EV factory to build 200,000 cars a year

Electrek

Hyundai has broken ground on a massive new EV factory in its home market of South Korea today. Full-scale construction of the plant will begin in earnest before 2023 is over, so Hyundai’s not wasting any time here. more… The post What demand problem? Hyundai’s new EV factory to build 200,000 cars a year appeared first on Electrek.

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Video Friday: GR-1

Cars That Think

Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Please send us your events for inclusion. Humanoids 2023 : 12–14 December 2023, AUSTIN, TEXAS Cybathlon Challenges : 2 February 2024, ZURICH, SWITZERLAND Eurobot Open 2024 : 8–11 May 2024, LA ROCHE-SUR-YON, FRANCE Enjoy today’s videos!

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There Is A Silent Revolution Happening In Africa

CleanTechnica EVs

The African continent is home to more than 50 countries and more than 1.3 billion people. A lot of exciting. [continued] The post There Is A Silent Revolution Happening In Africa appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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These EVs best preserve their cold-weather driving range

Green Car Reports

Cold weather affects the range of each EV model differently, but a new report found that some perform better than others. Recurrent creates battery health reports for used EVs, and has used the same data to study cold-weather range loss. This isn't the first time the company has published a report on the effects of cold weather on EV range, but.

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Rivian software update bricks infotainment system, fix not obvious

Electrek

On Monday, Rivian released an incremental software update 2023.42, which bricked the infotainment system in R1Ses and R1Ts. The company.

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How the “neighbour” effect charges up electric vehicle sales

The Driven EV News

People with neighbours who drive electric vehicles are more likely to adopt the technology themselves, according to research that could be mirrored in Australia. The post How the “neighbour” effect charges up electric vehicle sales appeared first on The Driven.