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LA is building out 10,000 streetlight EV chargers, under brighter LEDs

Green Car Reports

Los Angeles is expanding an infrastructure project to put EV chargers in streetlight poles. First spotted by Charged EVs, the Los Angeles Bureau of Street Lighting has contracted with two companies—AmpUp for software and EVSE for retractable charging cables—to add Level 2 chargers to 150 streetlight poles in the City of Angels. The.

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I sold all my Tesla shares (TSLA), here’s why

Electrek

I fully divested from Tesla (TSLA), selling all my shares. I’m going to try to explain why. At Electrek, we like to be clear about our biases rather than claim we have none.

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EVs Take 29.4% Share In The UK

CleanTechnica EVs

August’s auto market saw plugin EVs take 29.4% share in the UK, up from 27.8% year on year. BEVs grew in volume, whilst PHEVs shrank. Overall auto volume was 84,575 units, down 1% YoY and in line with pre-2020 norms. The UK’s leading BEV brand in August was Tesla, with. [continued] The post EVs Take 29.4% Share In The UK appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Perth bus depot to receive massive overhaul to charge 90 electric buses

The Driven EV News

Perth bus depot to get electrification overhaul and install EV charging equipment capable of charging 90 buses overnight. The post Perth bus depot to receive massive overhaul to charge 90 electric buses appeared first on The Driven.

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

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Nissan Leaf gets 20-kw bidirectional charger for US

Green Car Reports

Nissan Leaf owners are getting a new, higher-power, bidirectional charger option Using the FE-20 bidirectional charger won't void the Leaf's warranty Nissan didn't say how much the FE-20 bidirectional charger costs Nissan has approved an updated bidirectional charger for use with its Leaf EV, giving owners another option for using their cars as.

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Belgian bus operator Hansea to add 181 MAN electric buses to existing fleet

Electrek

Belgian private bus operator Hansea already has 90 electric city buses in its fleet – and last week, the company announced plans to add 181 more electric buses by the end of 2025.

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AI Has Created a Battle Over Web Crawling

Cars That Think

Most people assume that generative AI will keep getting better and better; after all, that’s been the trend so far. And it may do so. But what some people don’t realize is that generative AI models are only as good as the ginormous data sets they’re trained on, and those data sets aren’t constructed from proprietary data owned by leading AI companies like OpenAI and Anthropic.

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2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 now U.S.-built, adds Tesla NACS port

Green Car Reports

The 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 sports bigger batteries, more range, and a Tesla NACS charge port The 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 will be made in Georgia Hyundai didn't say how much the 2025 Ioniq 5 will cost when it arrives The 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 receives a number of notable updates, including bigger battery packs, a Tesla North American Charging Standard.

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Toyota slashes EV production plans by 30% as suppliers brace for impact

Electrek

Toyota revealed plans to cut EV production by a third to its suppliers. The new plans include building roughly 500,000 fewer electric cars by 2026 than initially planned.

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EV Battery Makers Have Been Doing It Wrong This Whole Time

CleanTechnica EVs

Researchers discover one weird trick at the end of the EV battery manufacturing process that saves time and money while extending battery life by an average of 50%. The post EV Battery Makers Have Been Doing It Wrong This Whole Time appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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

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Tesla finally launches Actually Smart Summon and Dumb Summon

Teslarati

Tesla has finally launched Actually Smart Summon (ASS) after years of delays. It has also rolled out another feature called Dumb Summon. Released in the most recent Software Update for Teslas, Actually Smart Summon will allow owners to literally summon their vehicle from a parking spot to a particular location nearby. The best example of its ideal usage would be to pick you up from the front of the grocery store instead of hauling a cart full of groceries throughout the parking lot.

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Efficiency can cut EV prices by $5k, charging costs by nearly a third

Green Car Reports

Increased EV efficiency isn't just better for the environment. It's also better for owners' wallets, reports the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE). In a new white paper, the group notes that boosting efficiency allows for smaller battery sizes, which in turn cuts costs. Most EVs average 2.5 miles per kwh, according to the.

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Ignorance of how EVs work is holding back uptake, says survey

Electrek

A new survey conducted by YouGov has showed that belief in EV myths is holding back adoption, with most petrol car drivers scoring just a 2/10 in a quiz about how electric cars work.

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OMG — Toyota & BMW Are Still Hyping A Hydrogen Future!

CleanTechnica EVs

Well, I have to admit — I didn’t see this one coming! World BEV sales have risen to 12% of world auto sales — 1 out of every 8 new auto sales. Add in plug-in hybrids and they’ve risen to 20% of world auto sales — 1 out of every. [continued] The post OMG — Toyota & BMW Are Still Hyping A Hydrogen Future! appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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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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Tesla Cybertruck gets in-depth review from car mechanic

Teslarati

Tesla’s unique stainless steel Cybertruck has been a polarizing electric vehicle (EV) since it was first shared last November, but in a recent review from one car mechanic, it was highlighted for its high-tech features, including its heat pump, 48-volt system, steer-by-wire, and more. Over the weekend, YouTube channel The Car Care Nut Reviews shared an in-depth review of the Tesla Cybertruck, as hosted by Toyota Master Diagnostic Technician Ahmed, or AMD.

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Armored Lucid Air Sapphire goes bulletproof for $475K

Green Car Reports

The tri-motor Lucid Air Sapphire provides a quick means of escape from trouble, but should no escape route be available, there's now an armored version as well. California-based U.S. Armor Group has made the electric luxury sedan bullet-resistant. The company will outfit an Air Sapphire with composite armor that it claims is 10 times stronger than.

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Kia shatters US sales record again with its first three-row electric SUV picking up steam

Electrek

Kia just set another US sales record in August, with more cars sold than in any month in company history. As demand for its first three-row electric SUV, the EV9 , continues to build, Kia’s EV sales climbed 27% from last year.

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Is BYD Going To Become The Largest Automaker In The World?

CleanTechnica EVs

BYD’s growth has been astounding in recent years, especially if you go all the way back to the severely limited and laughed-at BYD e6! With the company starting off with that EV, it was hard to imagine it would have the brightest of futures, but as the company has evolved. [continued] The post Is BYD Going To Become The Largest Automaker In The World?

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Lucid Offers Strong Lease Deals On the Air Pure Sedan

The Truth About Cars

The Lucid Air sedan is one of the most impressive electric vehicles to debut, but its often deep-six-figure price tag has put it out of reach for a significant number of potential buyers. Lucid is taking steps to make the price more appealing, and through September 30, the Air Pure is available for a monthly lease price that rivals much cheaper models’ deals.

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Review: 2024 Tesla Model 3 Highland renews formative EV for greatness

Green Car Reports

Model 3 Highland offers a refined ride, more hushed interior, better fit/finish Base LFP version maintains nimble, athletic driving impressions Saw more than 4 mi/kwh in real-world driving, 23-min. charging 15-80% Other automakers may have reason to breathe a sigh of relief that CEO Elon Musk has continued to stifle Tesla sales growth, as some.

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Oxford commercializes its 20% more powerful solar panels in the US

Electrek

University of Oxford spin-off Oxford PV has revealed a “world-first” commercial sale of its tandem solar panels that produce 20% more energy than standard silicon panels.

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Most Car Sales (51%) in China Are Now Plugins! Full Report

CleanTechnica EVs

Plugin vehicles are all the rage in the Chinese auto market, with plugins scoring 887,000 sales (in a 1.73-million-unit overall market). That’s up 33% year over year (YoY), and the second best month ever, while the overall market is down 3% YoY. And expect August to be a record month… [continued] The post Most Car Sales (51%) in China Are Now Plugins!

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Lucid Air GT drives way over 500 miles in highway range test

Teslarati

Luxury electric vehicle (EV) maker Lucid Motors holds the crown for some of the longest-ranged vehicles with the Air sedan, and a recent range test of the 2025 model year version of the vehicle’s Grand Touring trim showed it reaching well over 500 miles before the battery dies. In an episode of Out of Spec reviews shared over the weekend, Kyle Conner managed to drive the 2025 Lucid Air Grand Touring well over 500 miles, making it the longest-range EV the channel has ever tested.

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Electric Scout concepts debut Oct. 24

Green Car Reports

Scout lives. On Tuesday, Scout Motors confirmed its electric SUV and truck concepts will debut on October 10. Scout Motors returns from the history books thanks to Volkswagen. The iconic brand is part of Volkswagen Group, but is said to be operated independently and is being treated as a start-up automaker. Scout is being billed as an electric SUV.

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Hacker reveals Tesla is gathering extra data around its Robotaxi launch site

Electrek

A hacker has revealed that Tesla has launched a new data gathering around the site where it plans to unveil its Robotaxi next month. It is raising questions about what the automaker is going to demonstrate at the event.

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Elbil Thinks Electric Car Sales In Norway Could Hit 100% By Next Year

CleanTechnica EVs

Electric car sales in Norway continue to set new records month after month and some expect they will reach 100% in 2025. The post Elbil Thinks Electric Car Sales In Norway Could Hit 100% By Next Year appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla Semi production seems to be hitting its stride

Teslarati

Tesla Semi production seems to be hitting its stride, as drone video from above Gigafactory Nevada shows at least 50 units outside the factory with roughly half of those being brand-new builds. The Tesla Semi is one of the automaker’s most groundbreaking products. After being developed for several years, it finally started making its way to its first customer, PepsiCo, almost two years ago.

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BMW sees volume in hydrogen cars, forms fuel cell alliance with Toyota

Green Car Reports

BMW will launch a "series production" hydrogen fuel cell vehicle in 2028, with help form Toyota, the automaker announced Thursday. The two automakers will jointly develop a next-generation fuel cell powertrain, which will be used in the planned BMW model as well as a future Toyota model, according to a press release. BMW plans to add this.

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Honda’s Prologue EV just had its best US sales month ever as nationwide rollout heats up

Electrek

Honda’s first electric SUV in the US had its best sales month ever in August. The Honda Prologue EV set a new US sales record as it rolls out to dealers nationwide.

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EVs Take 95.7% Share In Norway — End-Game Emerging

CleanTechnica EVs

The August auto market saw plugin EVs take 95.7% share in Norway, a new record, up from 90.0% year on year. BEVs alone took 94.3% share, with all other powertrains now only collecting crumbs. Overall auto volume in August was 11,114 units, flat YoY. The best selling BEV was the. [continued] The post EVs Take 95.7% Share In Norway — End-Game Emerging appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla Robotaxi event gets bold prediction from analyst

Teslarati

Tesla’s Robotaxi event is coming up, and people are wondering what the automaker could bring out alongside its planned unveiling of a self-driving vehicle platform. However, one analyst is making some bold predictions, and while he believes investors should keep their expectations tempered, there really is no limit to what Tesla could show off at the October 10 event.

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2019 Jaguar I-Pace recalled because high-voltage battery may overheat

Green Car Reports

JLR is again recalling early Jaguar I-Pace electric SUVs due to an issue that could cause the vehicles' battery packs to overheat—and asking owners to park and charge their cars outside and away from structures until a remedy is implemented and for 30 days after. The recall includes 2,760 vehicles, all from the 2019 model year—the.

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Tesla hints at seats that rotate facing backward in self-driving vehicle

Electrek

According to communications sent to regulators, Tesla is hinting at making its self-driving vehicles with seats that can rotate to face backward.

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Tesla Giga Train Begins Operations In Germany

CleanTechnica EVs

Tesla is now providing battery electric train service for employees who work at the Giga Factory in German to make commuting easier. The post Tesla Giga Train Begins Operations In Germany appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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