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Study: EV battery prices to drop by 50% by 2026

Green Car Reports

EV battery prices have been falling, and they could decline even more steeply over the next two years, according to a new Goldman Sachs report. On the pack level, global average battery prices declined from $153 per kwh in 2022 to $149 in 2023, according to the report, which predicts that they'll continue dropping to $80 per kwh by 2026. That's.

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Farm-fegnugen? Volkswagen rolls out an electric tractor

Electrek

Volkswagen Group Africa has officially begun production of a modern electric farm tractor at its multifunctional facility in Gashora, Rwanda in a bid to advance modern, low-emission agricultural initiatives in Africa.

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More Theories On Why Teslas Have The Highest Fatality Rate

CleanTechnica EVs

I was surprised the other day to see that Tesla drivers were more likely to be in fatal car crashes than drivers of any other auto brand. The results are based on US data, but there is no way to split out the numbers to know what caused the fatal. [continued] The post More Theories On Why Teslas Have The Highest Fatality Rate appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Amber ready to pay customers to charge their EVs as it prepares for vehicle to grid

The Driven EV News

Amber offers new product that could see EV owners being paid to charge their cars, but its big focus is on V2G tech that will turn cars into batteries on wheels and households into revenue earners. The post Amber ready to pay customers to charge their EVs as it prepares for vehicle to grid 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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Which electric cars have the most range?

Green Car Reports

For 2025, dozens of EV variants top 300 miles of range The top-ten list contains pickups, SUVs, crossovers, sedans, and a hatchback Standouts like Lucid Air and Hyundai Ioniq 6 manage market-leading range without huge battery packs Less than a decade ago, 300 miles seemed like the holy grail for EV driving range. Now, even as the overdue reality.

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Lucid (LCID) has no plans to launch a $20,000 EV, but it could help create one

Electrek

That $20,000 luxury Lucid EV you’ve been waiting for will likely never hit the market. CEO Peter Rawlinson said Lucid (LCID) has no plans to launch a $20K vehicle. However, it could play a role in bringing cheaper EVs to market.

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Tesla makes it easier to find towing-compatible Superchargers

Teslarati

Tesla has made it easier for owners towing trailers or other equipment to find compatible Superchargers, following up on company promises to make this a priority over the last few months. In a post on the Tesla Charging account on X on Tuesday, the company shared a screenshot of the new feature, which prioritizes trailer-friendly Supercharger locations for drivers in Trailer Mode, as well as letting you view compatible sites with a simple tap if not in the mode.

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2026 Mercedes CLA will get CCS and NACS charge ports, hybrid option

Green Car Reports

The 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA will be available as an EV and hybrid The electric CLA will be able to add 186 miles of range in 10 minutes It may be the first EV to feature both CCS and NACS charge ports Mercedes-Benz still views the future as electric, though the timeline for the transition’s become a bit fuzzier and longer than anticipated.

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Stellantis unveils new Frame Platform for Jeep and Ram EVs, unlocking up to 500 miles range

Electrek

Stellantis launched its newest EV platform on Tuesday. The new STLA Frame Platform will first underpin upcoming Jeep and Ram EV models. According to Stellantis, it aims to provide “best-in-class capabilities,” including up to 500 miles range.

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Best Value for Money EVs — Full Size (E Segment)

CleanTechnica EVs

This is the fifth of a five-part series of articles (you can check the others here: part one: A segment/city cars, part two: B segment/subcompacts, part three: C segment/compacts, and part four: D segment/midsizers), where I look at the best affordable EVs in each size category. See the background for this. [continued] The post Best Value for Money EVs — Full Size (E Segment) 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 shows off solar, Powerwall-backed display at Giga Berlin

Teslarati

Tesla has shared a unique new project at its Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg, featuring a small, dedicated facility that’s powered only by solar and the company’s home battery. On Tuesday, Tesla’s Manufacturing account on X posted about the so-called “Giga small haus,” which is a building and display exhibit at Giga Berlin that’s powered only by the sun and the Powerwall 3.

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Review: 2025 GMC Sierra EV Denali multitasks to the max

Green Car Reports

Sierra EV Denali stands out with GM-estimated 460 miles Midgate setup allows flexibility for items near 11 feet long Versatility from air suspension, rear-wheel steering, Super Cruise “I’ve been on that route, and it’s not a route for a full-size pickup—let alone one weighing nearly 9,000 pounds.” That was what I.

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Tesla’s top battery supplier says Elon doesn’t know how to make battery cells

Electrek

Tesla’s top battery cell supplier, CATL, is throwing some cold water on Tesla’s battery plans and the CEO even said that Elon Musk “doesn’t know how to make battery cells.

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New Autonomous Air Taxi Trial in Thailand

CleanTechnica EVs

Electric air taxis are not going to take over transportation. In my humble opinion, our skies are not going to be full of small aircraft that look like giant bugs. We won’t have swarms of aircraft risking collision and devastating crashes into buildings. However, I do believe that electric air. [continued] The post New Autonomous Air Taxi Trial in Thailand 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

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Why Tesla Needs Bigger EVs [Featured]

Teslarati

Elon Musk recently gave his approval for Tesla vehicles for bigger families. A few people on X recently brought Tesla’s need to roll out bigger cars for bigger families to Elon Musk. X user @realpeteyb shared the story of his latest visit to a Tesla store. “I was at my neighborhood Tesla store yesterday and wanted to make sure again, that the X model is not big enough for my family… It isn’t , ” Petey B said in his X post.

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Green Car Reports expanding email newsletter

Green Car Reports

Green Car Reports' email newsletter is shifting to a new afternoon delivery schedule, while we add new coverage in the mornings to your inbox. In order to provide more timely news at more convenient times, Green Car Reports' daily email newsletter will be split into two starting next week. The current daily headlines newsletter that arrives in.

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EVgo to add up to 480 new EV fast chargers at Meijer locations across the Midwest

Electrek

US charging network EVgo has announced an expanded partnership with supermarket chain Meijer to install up to 480 new fast chargers at store locations across the Midwestern United States. Meijer has already installed EV chargers at over a third of its store locations.

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CATL's New Sodium-Ion EV Battery Works In -40 Degree Cold

InsideEVs

Some Chinese EVs already use sodium-ion batteries. Now they're hoping to unlock new levels of extreme weather performance.

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Elon Musk: Uncrewed Starship payload to include Cybertrucks, Optimus bots

Teslarati

Elon Musk noted in a post on social media platform X that he is confident an uncrewed Starship mission to Mars would be possible in two years. And as per the CEO, the payload in these uncrewed missions would include the Tesla Cybertruck and Optimus robots. Musk’s comments were shared on X following the sixth test flight of Starship. In later posts, the CEO noted that the biggest technology challenge for Starship is its full reusability and capability to launch without refurbishment.

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Vinfast VF 9 3-row electric SUV deliveries slowly begin

Green Car Reports

The first 9 examples of the Vinfast VF 9 have been delivered Vinfast said deliveries of the VF 9 are now underway across its distribution network The Vinfast VF 9 costs $69,800 Vinfast on Monday delivered the first handful of its VF 9 three-row electric SUVs to U.S. customers. The company held a small event at its Los Angeles headquarters in which.

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Damen sets a world record for most powerful electric tugboat

Electrek

Built by Damen Shipyards and the first fully electric tugboat to be deployed in the Middle East, the new RSD-E Tug 2513 Bu Tinah put in its record-breaking performance took place at Khalifa Port during ADIPEC, the world’s largest energy conference.

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New Fastest Supercomputer Will Simulate Nuke Testing

Cars That Think

In 1965, the United States and other nuclear powers committed to the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty , which prohibited nuclear tests. The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), a successor to the Manhattan Project, now tests nukes only in simulation. To that end, the NNSA yesterday unveiled the world’s fastest supercomputer to air in its mission to maintain a safe, secure, and reliable nuclear stockpile.

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Xiaomi Reports 17.1% Gross Profit Margin & Shocking Growth from “Smart EV & Other New Initiatives” in Q3

CleanTechnica EVs

Xiaomi has just stormed into the electric vehicle arena, or “smart electric vehicle” arena, as several high-tech EV companies in China like to say. Yes, Xiaomi is mostly known for its smartphones — it’s second only to Samsung in annual production of smartphones. But as we’ve argued for years, giant. [continued] The post Xiaomi Reports 17.1% Gross Profit Margin & Shocking Growth from “Smart EV & Other New Initiatives” in Q3 appeared first on CleanTech

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Electric Mini Cooper and Aceman not coming to US for now

Green Car Reports

Mini is deferring plans to bring the redesigned electric Cooper hatchback and new Aceman urban electric vehicle to the U.S., but isn't shutting the door on U.S. availability completely. The news was first reported by MotoringFile, and confirmed to Green Car Reports by Mini spokesperson Andrew Cutler, who noted that Mini had previously said that a.

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Xiaomi raises delivery target yet again for its new EV, as ‘demand surges’

Electrek

China’s Xiaomi has reported a 30.5% growth in third-quarter revenue for its EV business, with the company also bumping up its yearly delivery target for the SU7 series EVs to 130,000 units.

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Tesla sells out of Optimus bot action figure in under 24 hours

Teslarati

Tesla launched an Optimus robot action figure on its web store this week, though the model went on to sell out in under a day after its debut. On Friday, Tesla launched the 1:10-scale Optimus bot action figure in its online shop , featuring over 40 individual parts and 20 points of articulation. Less than 24 hours later, the action figure is already sold out, though users can have the company email them when it’s back in stock. “Your mini autonomous assistant and humanoid friend,R

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EV Questions, Answers, & Solutions for Mainstream Buyers

CleanTechnica EVs

More and more people buy electric cars every year, and 2024 is again showing strong growth in EV sales. That also means that more and more of the EV-buying population are mainstream buyers. Early adopters have approached EVs in a different way than how mainstream buyers do (even though there. [continued] The post EV Questions, Answers, & Solutions for Mainstream Buyers appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Electric Ram Rev delayed to first half of 2025

Green Car Reports

Stellantis is delaying the start of production of the Ram 1500 REV electric pickup truck to the first half of 2025, Reuters reports. Production was originally scheduled to start before the end of this year, making the REV a 2025 model, but is being pushed back to ensure quality, Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares said on a media call with Reuters and.

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Ford is cutting another 4,000 jobs in Europe as it loses ground in the global EV race

Electrek

Ford is slashing another 4,000 jobs in Europe as it struggles to keep pace with the market’s shift to electric vehicles (EVs). The American automaker said a “highly disruptive” EV market and new competition are causing significant losses in the region. Ford’s announcement comes as China’s leading EV maker, BYD, is quickly catching up in global deliveries.

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Tesla powers on 125MW/250MWh Megapack project in Texas

Teslarati

Tesla has officially powered on its latest Megapack project in the U.S., this time landing in Texas to help the state’s energy provider stabilize the grid. On Friday, Tesla announced that it has officially energized a 125 MW/250 MWh Megapack project operated by Autobidder in North Texas, as announced by the company’s energy account on LinkedIn.

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Tesla now selling EV chargers and household batteries at Bunnings

The Driven EV News

Tesla to sell charging equipment and household batteries at select Bunnings Warehouse stores. The post Tesla now selling EV chargers and household batteries at Bunnings appeared first on The Driven.

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US-built 2025 Kia EV9 qualifies for $3,750 EV tax credit

Green Car Reports

U.S. production of the Kia EV9 is being cut back 2025 EV9s assembled in the U.S. qualify for $3,750 of the federal EV tax credit The 2025 Kia EV9 costs $56,225 Kia is cutting back U.S. production of the EV9 electric SUV, but 2025 models that are assembled here will qualify for a $3,750 federal EV tax credit, reports The Korea Herald. The credit.

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Reyes Beverage Group adds 29 Freightliner electric semi trucks to California fleet

Electrek

Daimler Truck North America has helped alcohol distributor Reyes Beverage Group deploy fully 29 zero-emission Freightliner eCascadia Class 8 electric semi trucks in its California delivery fleet.

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Jaguar's Transformation to Begin With a Striking Logo Redesign

The Truth About Cars

Imagine for a moment that you’re in charge of Jaguar Land Rover (JLR). You’ve paused new vehicle output for the foreseeable future, and the only model you currently sell is the F-Pace, but even that’s going away at the end of 2024. What do you do to right the ship? If you answered “create a new logo,” you’ve hit the nail on the head because that’s exactly what JLR executives just did.