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Tesla Cybertruck reporting for police duty in California

Green Car Reports

The Tesla Cybertruck's being turned into a police car The Irvine Police Department said it's taking delivery of its police-spec Cybertruck soon The conversion to police spec is being handled by UP.FIT The world hasn't gotten quite bad enough for the emergence of RoboCop, but the first police Cybertruck will soon report for duty in California.

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EVs Take 94.3% Share In Norway — New Record High

CleanTechnica EVs

July saw plugin EVs take 94.3% share in Norway, up from 89.9% year on year. BEVs alone took almost 92% of the market, close to a record, and PHEVs contributed 2.4%. Overall auto volume was 6,456 units, down 14% YoY. The Volkswagen ID.4 was the month’s best seller. July’s market. [continued] The post EVs Take 94.3% Share In Norway — New Record High appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Hybrid cars can be nearly five times dirtier than battery electric cars, new report finds

The Driven EV News

Hybrid and plug in hybrid cars have more than twice the lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions of full battery electric cars in an average grid, but up to five times more emissions in a 100 pct renewable grid. The post Hybrid cars can be nearly five times dirtier than battery electric cars, new report finds appeared first on The Driven.

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BYD ups the ante on Tesla’s Model 3 as new Seal EV gains LiDAR, other design updates

Electrek

BYD’s answer to the Tesla Model 3 is gaining LiDAR and other design improvements for the new 2025 model year. BYD revealed the new 2025 Seal EV Friday as it looks to continue its dominant run in the global electric vehicle market.

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

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Review, Postmortem: Fisker Ocean was a promising EV, may be frozen in beta

Green Car Reports

Ocean EV impressed in design and features, but software and tech details lagged OS 2.0 reportedly soothed some issues for this software-defined vehicle After June 2024 bankruptcy filing, owner support is a top concern The most daunting challenge Fisker Ocean owners may face doesn’t relate directly to how this stylish, well-equipped EV is.

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Ethiopia Says ICE Vehicle Import Ban Continues As Part of New Economic Reforms, Only EV Imports Allowed!

CleanTechnica EVs

In an unprecedented move some months ago, Ethiopia became effectively the first country in the world to ban the import of internal combustion engine vehicles. That ban was not some futuristic target for 2030 or 2035. It was an immediate ban on the import of ICE cars. Ethiopia’s motivation? A. [continued] The post Ethiopia Says ICE Vehicle Import Ban Continues As Part of New Economic Reforms, Only EV Imports Allowed!

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Tesla Full Self-Driving data makes Elon Musk lower expectations

Electrek

Tesla still resists releasing its Full Self-Driving data, but early crowdsourced data shows that improvements are much more limited than CEO Elon Musk told us. He is now lowering expectations.

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First all-electric police fleet coming to California

Green Car Reports

The City of South Pasadena's police fleet is going all electric The fleet will consist of 20 EVs with 10 Tesla Model Ys and 10 Model 3s The project will cost the city $1.85 million Even cop cars are going electric. On Monday, the South Pasadena Police Department in California announced it's the first police fleet in the U.S. to go all electric.

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Half of Car Sales in China Are Now Plugins!

CleanTechnica EVs

Plugin vehicles are all the rage in the Chinese auto market, with plugins scoring 876,000 sales (in a 1.76-million-unit overall market). That’s up 23% year over year (YoY). Looking deeper at the numbers, growth basically came from the PHEV side — BEVs were up by just 1% in June, while. [continued] The post Half of Car Sales in China Are Now Plugins!

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Ampol gets another $100 million to roll out 200 EV fast charging bays and renewables fuels

The Driven EV News

Ampol lands another $100 million to help with its rollout of another 200 EV fast charging bays. Its rollout was stalled last year due to delays getting deals for power connections and landowners. The post Ampol gets another $100 million to roll out 200 EV fast charging bays and renewables fuels appeared first on The Driven.

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

Brief

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BYD to unleash 100,000 EVs globally with its new partner, Uber

Electrek

China’s BYD found a new partner to cut EV costs and fuel adoption. As part of a massive new multi-year alliance, BYD is set to launch 100,000 EVs on Uber’s platform globally.

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Audi A6 Sportback E-Tron evolves the electric car

Green Car Reports

A6 and S6 Sportback E-Tron electric cars arrive in North America next spring or summer The first cars using Audi's new platform cut a sharp shape A 94.9-kwh usable battery pack supports three models The Audi A6 and S6 Sportback E-Tron join the Porsche Macan EV and Audi Q6 E-Tron SUVs as the first cars to utilize Volkswagen Group’s new.

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More Than 15,000 Kilometers Traveled: All-Electric Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 Testing Tour

CleanTechnica EVs

More than 15,000 kilometers traveled all-electric: Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 testing tour throughout Europe completed successfully Mercedes-Benz Trucks successfully took its eActros 600 European Tour across the finishing line. After a 45-day all-electric development trip through a total of 22 countries, the two near-series prototypes of the Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 arrived.

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BYD, Tesla and MG resume price war as EV prices fall below $35,000 for first time

The Driven EV News

Price war resumes as BYD, Tesla and MG all offer deals on their electric cars, and the MG ZS becomes the first EV priced below $35,000. The post BYD, Tesla and MG resume price war as EV prices fall below $35,000 for first time appeared first on The Driven.

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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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Build a Radar Cat Detector

Cars That Think

You have a closed box. There may be a live cat inside, but you won’t know until you open the box. For most people, this situation is a theoretical conundrum that probes the foundations of quantum mechanics. For me, however, it’s a pressing practical problem, not least because physics completely skates over the vital issue of how annoyed the cat will be when the box is opened.

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2025 Hyundai Kona Electric spreads the V2L wealth

Green Car Reports

Prices are up across the board for the Hyundai Kona Electric in 2025, but so is standard equipment. The '25 Kona Electric also gains a new trim level: the N Line, which gets sporty trim inside and out, to mirror the version that's sold with a gas engine. Regardless of trim, the electric Kona continues to outshine gasoline versions of the.

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Electric Cars May Come To Several African Countries A Whole Lot Faster Than Most People Think

CleanTechnica EVs

I have always thought that adoption of electric vehicles in Africa will happen a whole lot faster than a lot of people think. So, it’s great that we are starting to see a lot more activity in several countries on the continent, from electric motorcycles to electric tuk-tuks to electric. [continued] The post Electric Cars May Come To Several African Countries A Whole Lot Faster Than Most People Think appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Amazon EV milestone: 15,000 electric delivery vans in service (100,000 by 2030)

Electrek

When Amazon co-founded The Climate Pledge in 2019, it announced plans to put more than 100,000 electric delivery vans on the road by 2040. Five years later, and the house that Bezos built just crossed the 15,000 EV milestone.

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Gladys West: The Hidden Figure Behind GPS

Cars That Think

Schoolchildren around the world are told that they have the potential to be great, often with the cheery phrase: “The sky’s the limit!” Gladys West took those words literally. While working for four decades as a mathematician and computer programmer at the U.S. Naval Proving Ground (now the Naval Surface Warfare Center ) in Dahlgren, Va., she prepared the way for a satellite constellation in the sky that became an indispensable part of modern life: the Global Positioning System, or GPS.

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2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT Performance Upgrade unlocks power for $995

Green Car Reports

Ford Mustang Mach-E GT owners can make their cars quicker with a few taps of their phone and a one-time charge. On Tuesday, Ford announced a Performance Upgrade for the 2024 Mustang Mach-E GT that increases torque and drops the electric crossover's 0-60 mph and quarter-mile times. The performance boost costs $995 plus tax. The Performance Upgrade.

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London Clears The Air — Thanks To Low Emissions Zone Policies

CleanTechnica EVs

Last year the city of London expanded its ULEV zone to include the entire metropolitan area, which has lowered air pollution considerably. The post London Clears The Air — Thanks To Low Emissions Zone Policies appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla ‘may have solved the Self-Driving puzzle’: Piper Sandler tells investors to buy

Teslarati

Piper Sandler is telling investors to buy Tesla shares as it believes the company “may have solved the Self-Driving puzzle.” “Don’t roll your eyes. Buy $TSLA,” Piper Sandler said in a portion of the title of its note released on Monday. Tesla’s release of Full Self-Driving version 12.5 is the focal point of Piper Sandler’s note, which highlights consumer narratives over the release.

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In a first, wind and solar overtake fossil fuels in the EU in 1H 2024

Electrek

Wind and solar generated more electricity than fossil fuels in the EU during the first six months of 2024 for the first time ever in a half-year period.

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EV buyers want maintenance at the dealership, study suggests

Green Car Reports

U.S. dealers heavily rely on after-sale services and products for revenue EV buyers are willing to see dealerships manage EV maintenance, for a subscription fee Study also found dealerships can still do more with EV education EVs have lower maintenance needs than internal-combustion vehicles, but a new survey suggests that buyers may be interested.

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GoSun Solar EV Charger: A Lightweight Solar Array For The Roof Of Your EV

CleanTechnica EVs

Although a true solar-powered electric car may be many years away from mass production by any automaker, GoSun’s EV Solar Charger is a big step in that direction, as it’s a lightweight ‘bolt-on’ accessory that promises to fit any and all electric vehicles, as long as they have a roof. [continued] The post GoSun Solar EV Charger: A Lightweight Solar Array For The Roof Of Your EV appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla batteries are helping Ukrainians survive nationwide blackouts

Teslarati

Tesla batteries are powering houses in Ukraine as Russia continues attacking the country’s energy infrastructure. Russia’s attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure have left many Ukrainians without power. The owner of Ukrainian Autonomous Systems, Oleksandr Bentsa, realized he could salvage batteries from damaged Tesla to power Ukraine’s homes and businesses.

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California achieves 100 days of 100% electricity demand met by renewables

Electrek

In a major milestone, July 28 marked the 100th day of a 144-day stretch in which California supplied 100% of its electricity demand with renewables.

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Next-gen VW EVs reportedly delayed by software issues

Green Car Reports

Volkswagen's reportedly having software issues with its next-gen EVs The software issues could lead to years-long delays for next-gen vehicles VW invested $5B in Rivian to get the startup automaker's electrical architecture Volkswagen's next-generation EV platform is being delayed due to software issues, reports Autoblog, citing German media.

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The $25,000 EV Is Here: BYD Yuan Up Announced in Colombia for $25,700

CleanTechnica EVs

Through the last days of July, a new arrival has been quietly transforming the EV landscape in Latin America: the BYD Yuan Up. Its silent appearance has happened so far in Chile and Colombia (that I could verify), and it has the potential to revolutionize the market of either country. [continued] The post The $25,000 EV Is Here: BYD Yuan Up Announced in Colombia for $25,700 appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla diner and Supercharger gets frame for second movie screen

Teslarati

The second movie screen’s frame is officially up at Tesla’s unique diner, drive-in theater, and Supercharger in Southern California, coming a few months after the first one was installed. Over the last several months, Tesla has been building out a long-anticipated Supercharger, diner, and drive-in movie theater in Los Angeles, and after months of waiting for the second movie theater screen to go up, it appears it’s finally been built.

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Toyota sales slide as aggressive price cuts by BYD, Chinese EV makers take effect

Electrek

Toyota’s global sales fell over 5% last month, partly driven by the impact of BYD’s price cuts in key markets like China, Southeast Asia, and even Japan.

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Supercar maker sells EV division to focus on gas V-12s

Green Car Reports

Gordon Murray Group sold Gordon Murray Technology Gordon Murray Technology was the EV division for the automotive group CEO Phil Lee doesn't see the EV supercar market developing, focusing on V-12s The winds of the all-in EV future are shifting for everyone from mainstream automakers to niche supercar companies. On Monday, Autocar cited comments.

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For Students with Disabilities, Electric School Buses Could Transform the School Commute

CleanTechnica EVs

School buses, intended to provide safe and secure rides for all children, are largely failing kids with disabilities, prompting urgent calls for improvements. “I experienced accessibility problems at least three times a week,” one youth reflected in a student discussion. Either there was not enough space to secure a wheelchair, [continued] The post For Students with Disabilities, Electric School Buses Could Transform the School Commute appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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EU sales of battery electric vehicles increased by 50% last year

Innovation News Network

In 2023, the European Union witnessed a significant surge in the registration of battery electric vehicles. Find out more. The post EU sales of battery electric vehicles increased by 50% last year appeared first on Innovation News Network.