2024

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Tesla Cybertruck recalled for the seventh time

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The Tesla Cybertruck is being recalled again, this time because its tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) light may not stay on, preventing drivers from seeing warnings of low tire pressure. This recall includes not only the 2024 Cybertruck but also 2017-2025 Tesla Model 3 sedans and 2020-2025 Tesla Model Y crossovers, for a total of 694,304.

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Arkansas might be sitting on 19 million tons of lithium

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Lithium in a Smackover Formation could provide nine times the global demand for EV batteries The lithium deposits could be the key to U.S. battery production Lithium mining was extensive in North Carolina until the 1980s A lithium deposit located in southwestern Arkansas could hold enough of the metal to satisfy global EV battery demand nine times.

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Study: Never mind degradation, batteries will outlast EVs in most cases

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A study found the average EV battery degrades 1.8% per year That means EV batteries could last over 20 years, or longer than the EV itself New methods are being found to reduce degradation even further Battery degradation can be a concern for potential electric vehicle owners, but new data indicates most batteries will outlast the EVs they're.

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Jaguar buying back nearly 3,000 I-Pace EVs over fire risk

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JLR will buy back 2,760 2019 Jaguar I-Pace electric SUVs due to a fire risk that the automaker and safety regulators have determined has not been adequately addressed in previous recalls. These vehicles—from the first model year of Jaguar's sole EV—were included in multiple recalls to address the potential for overheating battery.

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

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

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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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VW working on synthetic leather made from hemp

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Volkswagen is working with German startup Revoltech on a hemp-based substitute for leather upholstery to help further lower the environmental impact of its vehicles. The new material could see use in VW models by 2028, the automaker said. VW claims the hemp-based material can be produced at existing factories, and can be recycled or composted at.

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Costco jumps back into EV charging, puts their brand on it

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Costco is returning to EV charging, with a first location assuring reliability and a different approach Charging station was set up in 7 weeks—shorter than a Tesla Supercharger station Electric Era uses battery storage, AI load management, claims 98%+ uptime per port Retailer has not announced any plans to get rid of its popular gas pumps.

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Prototype test drive: Lucid Gravity might defy segments

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Is that a minivan? Is that a wagon? Is that an SUV? The answer to these questions in order is no, kind of, and yes. The Lucid Gravity is the startup automaker’s upcoming crossover SUV, but in many ways it redefines the genre in terms of packaging, design, and how it drives. Here’s what I learned after an ever-so-brief stint behind the.

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Ford reverses course, cuts F-150 Lightning prices by up to $5,500

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Ford is cutting prices on some 2024 F-150 Lightning electric pickup trucks by up to $5,500, CarsDirect reports, citing a bulletin sent by Ford to dealerships. Effective April 5, the XLT Standard Range grade gets a $2,000 price cut, bringing its base price down to $65,090 with the mandatory $2,095 destination charge. The Lariat Extended Range gets.

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Tesla: The bestselling vehicle on the planet is an EV

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Tesla on Wednesday affirmed that it delivered more than 1.2 million of its Model Y electric SUVs in 2023—making it the top-selling vehicle in the world, car or truck, electric or not. As Tesla put it, “the best-selling vehicle on the planet is an EV.” The Model Y is made in the U.S., in Fremont, California, and Austin, Texas; in.

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

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Survey: Dealers think Biden is moving too fast on EVs

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Dealers think the Biden administration's EV policies are forcing the auto industry to move ahead of market demand, according to a new Automotive News survey. The publication's 2024 Dealer Outlook Survey compiled responses from 208 U.S. car dealers and dealership managers. Nearly 83% of those surveyed said the federal government was pushing too.

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Electric Chrysler Pacifica minivan plays with flexible interior

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The Chrysler Pacifica lineup will gain an electric variant Electric Chrysler Pacifica interior will feature flexible interior packaging Pacifica will be refreshed in 2026 with the electric variant to follow Chrysler's inching closer to an electric minivan, and now we know what it will be called. On Thursday at the 2024 LA Auto Show, Chrysler CEO.

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Toyota exec says EVs won’t top 30%, wants new engines

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The chairman of Toyota is most definitely not all-in on EVs—or the idea that they might even be a third of the market perhaps ever. In comments published in Toyota’s own Toyota Times corporate newsletter, from an event earlier this month, the CEO said that he does not see battery electric vehicles reaching more than 30% of the market.

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New electric cars coming in 2025-2026

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We've already brought you vehicles like the Acura ZDX, Honda Prologue, and Chevrolet Equinox EV. We've driven them, but now it's time to preview vehicles we know to be in the pipeline, but haven't had hands-on time with just yet. These vehicles due in the next two model years represent the next wave: Those planned before $7,500 tax breaks and.

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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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Which electric cars have the most range?

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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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VW reportedly plans 8 cheaper electric models by 2027

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Volkswagen plans to launch eight affordable electric vehicles by 2027, brand boss Thomas Schaefer said in a recent interview with German publication Auto Motor und Sport (via Reuters). "We have to produce our vehicles profitably and put them on the road at affordable prices," Schaefer said in the interview. One of those affordable models will be.

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Hyundai recalls over 226K vehicles due to damaged circuit boards

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Hybrids and plug-in hybrids are among 226,118 vehicles Hyundai is recalling in the U.S. over damaged circuit boards that could affect prevent rearview camera displays from working. The recall includes 2021 and 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid crossovers and Elantra Hybrid sedans, as well as 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrids and non-hybrid versions.

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Chevrolet Bolt EV recalled again to fix possible battery fire

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The latest recall addresses the failed software fix for the previous Bolt EV fire recall The software fails to prevent the battery from overheating The recall is limited to 107 Bolt EV and Bolt EUV models General Motors is once again recalling the Chevrolet Bolt EV because the installation of diagnostic software to address a previous battery-fire.

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Study: Drivers misusing and abusing Tesla Autopilot system

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A study found Tesla drivers are distracted while using Autopilot Tesla's Autopilot is a hands-on driver-assist system, not a hands-off system The study notes more robust safeguards are needed to prevent misuse Driver-assist systems like Tesla Autopilot are meant to reduce the frequency of crashes, but drivers are more likely to become distracted.

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Tesla Cybertruck reporting for police duty in California

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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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Mercedes-Benz gives Pope Francis the first electric Popemobile

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The Mercedes G 580 with EQ Technology is the first electric Popemobile Fisker was supposed to supply an Ocean as the first electric Popemobile While the electric G-Class is the first electric Popemobile, it's not the first EV in the Vatican's fleet Mercedes-Benz G-Class Popemobiles have been a fixture of the Vatican vehicle fleet for decades, so.

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Survey suggests lack of experience with EVs is slowing adoption

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Car shoppers' lack of experience with EVs is still holding back adoption, a new Consumer Reports survey suggests. The nationally representative survey of 9,030 American consumers—80% of whom said they owned a non-hybrid gasoline vehicle—was conducted in late June and July 2023. Seven in 10 respondents expressed some level of interest.

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What are the fastest-charging EVs?

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10-80% is typically seen as a benchmark for EV road-trip charging Peak charge power can be misleading, and in many cases it’s more about efficiency Relatively few of today’s EVs charge from 10-80% in less than 30 minutes There’s much ado about getting electric vehicle charging times closer to the five minutes or less needed to.

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EV charging stations give bump to nearby businesses, research confirms

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Public charging stations don't just drive EV adoption; they also increase consumer spending at nearby businesses, a new MIT study found. The study is based on data from over 4,000 charging stations in California and 140,000 businesses, using anonymized credit and debit card transactions to track changes in spending. Researchers used data from 2019.

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2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid costs just $500 more than non-hybrid

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The redesigned 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid has a base price just $500 more than the equivalent non-hybrid model. Pricing starts at $38,345 for the least-expensive hybrid model—the SEL with front-wheel drive (all prices include a $1,395 destination charge). The non-hybrid front-wheel drive Santa Fe SEL starts at $37,845. However, the.

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Tesla is purging turn-signal stalks, but owners are adding them back

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Teslas no longer have control stalks in its vehicles Some Tesla owners want stalks back Owners have resorted to adding aftermarket parts to their Teslas to get control stalks Tesla has removed control stalks from the Model S, Model X, and Model 3, but owners are adding them back with aftermarket parts. As discovered by InsideEVs, aftermarket.

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The first electric-car president? Ike Eisenhower liked them

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At least a couple of presidents have been drivers of electric cars, but they're not all in the recent past. Our 34th President, Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower, may have been one of the first. Long before Ike became perhaps the 20th century's most famous general, Eisenhower drove around in an early electric car that belonged to his in-laws. John.

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Could a 2-speed help boost efficiency in future Lucid EVs?

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New layout for a 2-speed might be light and compact while maintaining efficiency Could potentially allow strong launch with a lower-cost motor unit Idea might be due in future Lucid EVs, or engineers might still be pondering it The Lucid Air electric sedan already achieves impressive efficiency with its existing drive unit, but the automaker might.

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Lucid midsize SUV to cost less than $50,000

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Lucid just gave everyone a sneak peek at its upcoming midsize SUV. On Tuesday at the automaker's technology and manufacturing day, Lucid revealed on Twitter (now known as X) a teaser image of a midsize SUV. Lucid said production is set for late 2026 and the crossover will cost less than $50,000. Lucid said the crossover SUV will feature "leading.

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

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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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Polestar and Volvo gain Tesla Supercharger access, NACS adapters cost $230

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Polestar and Volvo on Tuesday confirmed details of its rollout of Tesla North American Charging Standard (NACS) adoption, which the automakers claim will give customers access to more than 17,800 Tesla Supercharger DC fast-charging stations. Current Polestar owners can now order a $230 NACS adapter through their local service center, with.

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Review: 2024 Chevy Equinox EV delivers 300 miles for under $40k

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The 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV is one of this year’s most important new electric vehicles. Nominally a compact crossover SUV with 285 to 319 miles of EPA-estimated range, it’s priced competitively, with prices starting at $43,295 (including a mandatory $1,395 delivery fee). And an entry-level trim starting at $34,995 remains promised.

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2025 Nissan Leaf is now cheaper than Versa economy car

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Thanks to incentives, the 2025 Nissan Leaf is now the automaker's cheapest model regardless of powertrain type, reports CarsDirect, undercutting the gasoline Versa economy car. The base 2025 Nissan Leaf S starts at $29,280 with destination, but through September 3 it's eligible for $7,500 in NMAC Special APR cash, which is essentially a rebate.

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$30,000 Tesla Cybercab due “before 2027,” Robovan concept seats 20

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Two-passenger Cybercab, also called Robotaxi, is due by 2027 and will use wireless charging Cybercab will cost less than $30,000, have no steering wheel or pedals Robovan bowed with seating for 20 and greatly reduced operating costs Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Thursday night introduced its Robotaxi. The Cybercab, an autonomous electric vehicle is so.

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