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We EV enthusiasts have heard it all from the haters before. What are you gonna do with all those batteries? Theres just not enough range, and, of course, Charging takes so much longer than a gas station visit. As previously teased, Chinese auto conglomerate BYD has introduced a new 1,000-volt EV platform that can enable charging rates as fast (or perhaps faster) than a trip to the gas station.
In partnership with Google, the Computer History Museum has released the source code to AlexNet, the neural network that in 2012 kickstarted todays prevailing approach to AI. The source code is available as open source on CHMs GitHub page. What Is AlexNet? AlexNet is an artificial neural network created to recognize the contents of photographic images.
As it turns out, news of Teslas demand death in Germany have been widely exaggerated. This is highlighted by the same poll that was used to frame the narrative that 94% of car buyers will not buy a Tesla in Germany. So no, Tesla is not done in Germany. Nowhere close. The Survey and the Reports A look at the Tesla news cycle over the past few days would show that one of the biggest stories about the electric vehicle maker involved the results of a survey from German publication t-online.
Plugin vehicles are all the rage in the Chinese auto market, even in one of the slowest months of the year due to the Chinese New Year celebrations with plugins scoring 686,000 sales (in a 1.39-million-unit overall market). Looking deeper at the numbers, BEVs were the fastest growing. [continued] The post 50% Plugin Vehicle Market Share In China February 2025 Sales Report appeared first on CleanTechnica.
The automotive market has felt out of whack for quite some time. Dealer markups may have abated to a degree, with discounts starting to manifest, but we dont really seem to be encountering the kinds of reasonable pricing North America enjoyed prior to 2020. Automakers have continued to prioritize larger vehicles that are easier to get past emissions and offer better profit margins.
Self-driving cars were supposed to be in our garages by now, according to the optimistic predictions of just a few years ago. But we may be nearing a few tipping points, with robotaxi adoption going up and consumers getting accustomed to more and more sophisticated driver-assistance systems in their vehicles. One company thats pushing things forward is the Silicon Valley-based Helm.ai , which develops software for both driver-assistance systems and fully autonomous vehicles.
Teslas Q1 2025 All-Hands meeting saw CEO Elon Musk share a key update about the companys most ambitious product yet Optimus. As per Musk, Tesla is aiming to start the production of Optimus this year, and its first run will be no joke. Tesla Optimus Quick Evolution Tesla initially announced Optimus during its AI Day event in 2021. At the time, Tesla only had a mockup of the robot and a literal person in a suit to demonstrate what Optimus could look like.
Teslas Q1 2025 All-Hands meeting saw CEO Elon Musk share a key update about the companys most ambitious product yet Optimus. As per Musk, Tesla is aiming to start the production of Optimus this year, and its first run will be no joke. Tesla Optimus Quick Evolution Tesla initially announced Optimus during its AI Day event in 2021. At the time, Tesla only had a mockup of the robot and a literal person in a suit to demonstrate what Optimus could look like.
BMW Group is revving up its EV sales and production engine in Europe and elsewhere around the globe as demand for electric vehicles continues to rise. The post BMW Spots An EV Sales Opportunity As Tesla Tumbles appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Headlining todays Green Deals is Jackerys Home Improvement Sale , which is continuing its previous flash sale offers alongside new additions, one of which being the Explorer 3000 Pro solar generator bundle with a 500W panel at its $1,999 low plus, continuing free gifts on the brands newest Explorer 5000 Plus and its bundles, and more. We also have the unexpected price cut on Lectrics XPeak 2.0 Off-Road Long-range e-bikes to a new $1,579 low, while also coming with $336 in free gear during the b
BYD has announced that it has begun rolling out its next-generation 1000-volt hyper-fast DC chargers that can top up vehicles at the incredible rate of 1000kW. According to the worlds largest electrified car-maker, the new Megawatt Flash Charger supports 10C charging and is capable of adding as much as 400km of range in just five minutes the equivalent of 2km every second.
SpaceX is ready to bring home Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, the two astronauts that have been stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) for nine months. Last week , SpaceX launched its Crew-10 mission, which would dock onto the ISS late Saturday night and be the two astronauts’ ride home. Now, the end is in sight, and it appears both NASA and SpaceX are planning to have the two home this week, perhaps earlier than expected.
There’s constant talk about improving ADAS (advanced driver assist systems), or autonomous driving tech as it’s often referred to now. BYD is rolling it into every single new model by default. (As Oprah would say, “You get self-driving tech! You get self driving tech!“) Rivian just expanded what it’s offering. [continued] The post Lidar’s Wicked Cost Drop appeared first on CleanTechnica.
To put it lightly, Tesla is facing a few challenges right now , but it just added another line to its list of things to worry about. The automaker recently recalled more than 46,000 Cybertrucks for an issue that could cause parts of its body to fly off while driving. The recall impacts 46,096 trucks built between November 2023 and February 2025. Affected vehicles may experience an issue where the adhesive used to attach some body panels could fail.
Todays Green Deals are headlined by Jackerys Sustainable Power Flash Sale that is only running for a few days with up to $2,500 being taken off its power stations theres even some hangover St. Paddys Day extra savings and a free gift offer on select purchases. In a rare occurence directly from Jackery, we spotted the brands popular Explorer 100 Plus Portable Power Station dropping to $90 , among other notable offers.
Honda and Acura electric vehicles will soon be plugging into Teslas Supercharger network, with approved NACS-CCS adapters rolling out to Prologue and ZDX owners in June 2025. This provides Honda and Acura EVs access to over 20,000 Superchargers across the United States. Adapters Ensure Safety Starting June 2025, Honda Prologue and Acura ZDX drivers can acquire a Honda-approved NACS-CCS DC fast-charging adapter at authorized U.S. dealerships, with pricing set closer to launch.
If you own a Ford Mustang Mach-E and/or Ford F-150 Lightning, you may now have the ability to charge at some Tesla Superchargers. Ford has also just made finding those easier by incorporating them into Apple CarPlay. In the settings menu of Apple CarPlay’s EV route planning system, drivers can. [continued] The post Ford Mustang Mach-E & F-150 Lightning Drivers Get Tesla Superchargers Added on Apple CarPlay appeared first on CleanTechnica.
General Motors is expanding a recall it issued last year as it discovered more vehicles affected by the problem. The recall, which covers a problem that could cause the wheels to lock up, now impacts more than a half-million vehicles from Chevrolet and Cadillac. The November 2024 recall hit almost 500,000 vehicles over an issue with the transmission, and this most recent action pushes the total past the half-million mark.
Tesla Model Y now $4500 cheaper than Launch Series models Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive priced from $58,900, Long Range from $68,900, each before on-road costs Adjustable regenerative braking returns to Model Y Better performance for Rear-Wheel Drive and Long Range 2025 Model Y RWD $3000 more expensive than 2024 model 2025 Model Y Long Range $1000 cheaper than 2024 model The Tesla Model Y just got cheaper a full $4500 cheaper.
RBC Capital Markets analyst Tom Narayan cut Tesla’s price target from $440 to $320. RBC is the latest firm to lower its Tesla price target. However, the RBC analyst’s new TSLA price target still represents a potential upside of 34%. Narayan follows other TSLA analysts who have cut their price targets for the company. Goldman Sachs also lowered its Telsa price target to $320 from $345.
Here’s a Shark that’ll bite off a huge chunk from the pickup truck market in Asia and elsewhere. The Jaws theme is playing. That now-famous, two-tone musical cue that signaled the arrival of the great white shark is playing all over Asia’s pickup truck market. Those who remember Jaws know. [continued] The post Remember Jaws? Here’s a Shark That Will Take a Bite Out of the Global Pickup Market (Except the US) appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Closing out this weeks Green Deals, were starting with Bluettis newly launched Spring Sale that is taking up to 54% off a massive collection of power stations, solar generator bundles, and accessories while also offering some limited flash offers and exclusive extra savings. Among the many notable inclusions, we spied the brands AC300 solar generator package with an expansion battery and a 350W solar panel returning to the $1,899 low we last saw during Black Friday.
Second-hand EV sales are growing in early 2025 And unlike the new EV market, the growth is year-on-year as well as month-on-month. And where the Tesal Model Y rules the new-EV sales roost even in its currently diminished state, its the Tesla Model 3 that is most on demand. In fact, the Model Y isnt even the second most popular used EV, its third behind the MG4. 2025 February Used EV sales figures.
Tesla has begun exporting Megapack battery systems from its Shanghai Megafactory , with the first shipment departing for Australia on Friday. This marks a key step in Tesla Energys expansion into the global energy storage industry, utilizing its new China-based Megafactory to supply several new markets. Tesla Asia celebrated the Shanghai Megafactorys first Megapack exports through its official social media account on X.
California dominates the US electric vehicle scene. It has about 5 times more electric cars on its roads than any other state, and it’s also the #1 state in the nation in terms of electric cars per capita. California accounted for 31.1% of US EV (ZEV) sales in 2024. By. [continued] The post California Electric Vehicle Sales Rose to 22% Share in 2024, Dominated by (a Declining) Tesla appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Happy St. Paddys Day to all our Irish readers! Were kicking off the holiday and this week with a solid batch of Green Deals that will have you feeling some extra luck today. To start, Anker has launched its SOLIX Spring Sale , with up to 57% taken off the brands power stations with three extra savings options and free gifts too, with deals like the C1000 Power Station bundle with an expansion battery and a 200W solar panel for a $999 low, among others.
Technology should benefit humanity. One of the most remarkable examples of technologys potential to provide enduring benefits is the Itaipu Hydroelectric Dam , a massive binational energy project between Brazil and Paraguay. Built on the Paran River , which forms part of the border between the two nations, Itaipu transformed a once-contested hydroelectric resource into a shared engine of economic progress.
Ahead of Tesla’s plans to roll out a fleet of commercial robotaxis, the company has gained its first permit in a series of those needed to begin operating driverless ride-hailing services in California. On Monday, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) announced the approval of Tesla’s application for a charter-party carrier permit, which licenses the company to run ride-hailing and chauffeur services in the state, according to a report from Reuters on Tuesday.
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The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) regularly updates its crash-testing standards, which often knocks some vehicles out of contention for a Top Safety Pick award, but Mazda put up a strong showing. The IIHS recently released its list of 2025 Top Safety picks, and the automaker has earned more awards than any other so far this year. Tightening crash-test standards cut the number of Top Safety Pick award winners from 71 in 2024 to 48 this year.
The 2026 Volvo EX60 made a brief appearance during the recent online launch of the new ES90 sedan, ahead of the battery-powered mid-size SUV’s launch next year. Showing off its tail lamps and ES90-style high-level lamps mounted within the rear screen (pictured top), the tease of the clay model of the inbound Volvo EX60 shows how it will share styling cues with the small EX30 and flagship EX90.
Tesla has launched a massive promotion in China for its release of Full Self-Driving in the country in an effort to push more owners to adopt the driver-assistance feature shortly after it rolled out in the country. Tesla is allowing owners in China to upgrade to one free month of Full Self-Driving between March 17 and April 16, as all eligible vehicles will be able to have thirty days of the software available on their vehicles.
Many of us have been following the electric vehicle market for several years. We’ve seen the market go from just a few options (and none of them great) to dozens of options today. The electric car options on the market have exploded in number, especially in the past few years. [continued] The post Electric Car Options Have Exploded In Number in USA appeared first on CleanTechnica.
People in some regions can already buy a new Hyundai on Amazon, but the online platform is considering an expansion into the used car market. Amazon Autos director Fan Jin recently told Automotive News that the move would happen soon, moving the company into direct competition with several others in the space. Amazon currently sells new Hyundais in 68 markets and has said it would be interested in working with other OEMs.
The Tesla Cybertruck could be on Australian roads by 2026. The head of the Australian arm of the EV pioneer is feverishly working on a business case to bring the radical ute Down Under as it looks to broaden its reach and capitalise on increasing interest in electrified pick-up trucks. Speaking to EV Central , Tesla Australia country director Thom Drew said he was personally confident the Cybertruck would make its way here to provide an EV alternative to the RAM 1500, Chevrolet Silverado, Ford F
Two of the top Tesla executives recently spoke about the Cybercab in an interview with a longtime manufacturing industry expert, sharing details about the electric vehicle’s (EV’s) battery pack size, range, and more. On Monday, Tesla’s VP of Vehicle Engineering Lars Moravy and Senior Design Executive Franz von Holzhausen told manufacturing industry veteran Sandy Munro that Tesla is targeting a battery pack of under 50kWh for the Cybercab , with “close to” 300 miles
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