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Nissan hybrids and PHEVs US-bound, 3-row electric SUV for 2028

Green Car Reports

Nissan on Monday revealed a roadmap that will pivot the automaker back toward hybrids and plug-in hybrids for the U.S., as well as higher-volume, reduced-cost EVs, with aims to cut the cost of next-generation EVs by 30%. As such, they’ll cost the same or less than combustion models by 2030. Under a new business plan it’s terming The.

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Volvo makes its last diesel car and puts it in a museum

Electrek

Swedish automaker Volvo has rolled out its last diesel-powered vehicle, after a 45-year relationship with the powertrain and cranking out millions of oil-burning cars. Between 2012 and 2016, diesel accounted for half of the company’s global sales. But those days are over now as the company moves toward an all-electric future.

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Tesla Optimus price to be less than $25k-$30k over time: Elon Musk

Teslarati

Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently reiterated an ambitious target for the company’s humanoid robot. As per Musk in a recent post on X, he still thinks that the Tesla Optimus price would be around half of a car. Considering that Tesla’s most popular car today, the Model Y, starts at $43,990 in the United States, the CEO seems to be hinting at a price of less than $25,000-$30,000 for Optimus.

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EV uptake in Sydney’s outer western suburbs has jumped nearly 50 pct in six months

The Driven EV News

New data shows huge spike in the uptake of EVs in Sydney's outer western suburbs, with some growing a staggering 72 per cent. The post EV uptake in Sydney’s outer western suburbs has jumped nearly 50 pct in six months 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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Why nighttime EV charging is incentivized while daytime is cleaner

Green Car Reports

When it comes to overall carbon emissions, EVs are cleaner than internal-combustion cars, but how much cleaner can depend on when they're charged, according to a recent Bloomberg New Energy Finance blog post. A grid more reliant on renewable energy will shrink the carbon footprint of EVs charging from it. Emissions associated with charging can.

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Renault aims to be first European carmaker to recycle batteries on mass scale

Electrek

French automaker Renault is exploring a lucrative business prospect by partnering with companies to extract and recycle lithium and other metals in EV batteries, creating a circular economy that can bring in billions of dollars and reduce reliance on China.

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BYD begins right-hand drive EV production in Thailand, factories rolled at blistering pace

The Driven EV News

Australia may be about to get access to a lot more right-hand drive EVs as BYD builds Southeast Asian factories at a blistering pace. The post BYD begins right-hand drive EV production in Thailand, factories rolled at blistering pace appeared first on The Driven.

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Jaguar recalls early I-Pace EVs over fire risk

Green Car Reports

Jaguar is recalling a small number of earlier-build I-Pace electric SUVs due to "multiple technical issues" that elevate the risk of battery fires. Just 258 U.S. vehicles made between March 1, 2018 and May 31, 2018 (all 2019 models) are included in the recall. Jaguar delivered the first I-Pace in North America in October 2018, and it was the first.

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Fisker slashes MSRPs of Ocean trims by tens of thousands as it fights to stay in business

Electrek

Fisker Inc. is continuing a trying month of March as it claws at the hole it has found itself in, staring down the barrel of potential bankruptcy. With a potential shuttering of its doors looming, the American EV automaker is now pulling every lever to maximize revenues, including unprecedented discounts on its lone model, the Fisker Ocean.

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Tesla Giga Shanghai’s Quicksilver Model Y is a big hit, and it’s now getting exported

Teslarati

While reports have emerged alleging that Giga Shanghai is slowing down on its electric vehicle production, recent flyovers at the Shanghai Southport Terminal have indicated that Tesla China’s export activities are continuing well into the end of the first quarter. Quite interestingly, aerial footage of Tesla China’s export fleet shows that Giga Shanghai has been pumping out quite a large number of Model Y units painted in Quicksilver.

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

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Australia seals deal on vehicle standards after softening rules for utes and 4WDs

The Driven EV News

Federal government softens rules for 4WDs and utes as it finally wins approval for new vehicle emissions standards from legacy car lobby. The post Australia seals deal on vehicle standards after softening rules for utes and 4WDs appeared first on The Driven.

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2025 Mercedes GLC 350e PHEV brings fast charging, long electric range

Green Car Reports

A new plug-in hybrid version of the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class crossover SUV is coming to the U.S. for the 2025 model year, the company confirmed this past week. Called the GLC 350e, the plug-in hybrid is scheduled to reach showrooms in the second half of the year, with pricing to be announced closer to that time. It's based on the current-generation.

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Toyota to launch electric Hilux pickup by 2025 as Japanese rival aims to beat it to market

Electrek

An all-electric Toyota pickup may be closer than expected. According to the company’s Thailand president, Toyota will launch an electric Hilux pickup by the end of 2025. The move comes after Japanese rival Isuzu is set to reveal its first 100% electric truck later this month.

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Italian officials reach out to Tesla for potential truck and van production: report

Teslarati

A recent report from Italy has emerged suggesting that the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy (Mimit) is making some progress in its dialogue with several automotive companies. Among the most notable carmakers that the Italian ministry is reportedly communicating with is electric vehicle maker Tesla, arguably the world’s leader in electric cars.

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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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Lower Priced Tesla “Model 2” Production To Begin In 2025

CleanTechnica EVs

Autocar claims the Tesla Model 2 is well along and will enter production next year. Are the rumors true this time? The post Lower Priced Tesla “Model 2” Production To Begin In 2025 appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Big Genesis electric SUV warms up, Magma performance sub-brand erupts

Green Car Reports

Genesis on Monday night pulled the wraps off two very different new concept vehicles—one of them pointing to a flagship electric SUV for the brand, the other showing the direction of a new performance “program” that will produce go-fast versions of the Hyundai luxury brand’s increasingly electrified lineup. The Neolun.

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Yet another study shows plug-in hybrids aren’t as clean as we thought

Electrek

A new report by the European Commission adds yet another real-world data point showing that plug-in hybrid electric vehicles create much more emissions than we previously thought – by an average of 3.5 times more than lab testing indicates.

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Fisker bailout deal falls through as it faces delisting from the stock market

Teslarati

Struggling electric vehicle (EV) maker Fisker has lost the opportunity for a financial bailout from a larger automaker, while the company’s stock price has also plummeted far enough to halt trading and initiate delisting procedures. Reports last week said that Fisker had gained a financial commitment of as much as $150 million to keep the company alive, while the automaker simultaneously halted production of its Ocean EV.

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Fortescue electric excavator reaches million tonnes milestone, outperforms diesel

The Driven EV News

Fortescue says its electric excavator reaches important milestone, while testing continues for its first electric truck, carrying 231 tonnes of ore. The post Fortescue electric excavator reaches million tonnes milestone, outperforms diesel appeared first on The Driven.

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Will the $25,000 Tesla use faster-charging CATL LFP cells?

Green Car Reports

Battery supplier CATL is developing faster-charging battery cells for Tesla, according to Bloomberg (via Automotive News). CATL chairman Robin Zeng mentioned this project in an interview with Bloomberg in Hong Kong on Monday, in which he also confirmed that CATL is supplying equipment for Tesla's Nevada battery factory. Zeng also mentioned Tesla's.

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Massive Liebherr mobile electric crane lifts 300 tons in the Netherlands

Electrek

The first massive Liebherr LHM 800e mobile electric harbor crane just reached the Hartel Terminal in Maasvlakte, the Netherlands, and the crew at Marcor Stevedoring has wasted no time putting it to work.

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EV owners noticing accelerated tire wear and tear: J.D. Power

Teslarati

A new study shows that electric vehicle (EV) owners notice their tires wearing out more quickly than gas counterparts, although many have similar expectations about tire longevity as compared to those of internal combustion engine (ICE) owners. In a study released by J.D. Power on Monday, the organization said that EV and ICE owners have similar expectations for how quickly tires wear out, though owners are reporting their tires on EVs wearing out more quickly.

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BYD begins right-hand drive EV production in Thailand, factories roll out at blistering pace

The Driven EV News

Australia may be about to get access to a lot more right-hand drive EVs as BYD builds Southeast Asian factories at a blistering pace. The post BYD begins right-hand drive EV production in Thailand, factories roll out at blistering pace appeared first on The Driven.

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PHEVs pollute more than billed, but EPA just gave them a pass

Green Car Reports

A new European study finds that plug-in hybrids pollute more than advertised, while in the U.S. the EPA appears ready to give them more emissions leeway. The European Commission study showed that new plug-in hybrids registered in 2021 averaged emissions of 139.5 grams of CO2 per kilometer, which was 3.5 times higher than what Europe's WLTP.

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BYD launches lower-priced version of its Tesla Model 3 rival electric sedan, starting at $25K

Electrek

Global EV leader BYD launched a new version of its Seal electric sedan Monday, with starting prices around $25,000 (179,800 yuan). The Seal Honor Edition is BYD’s latest lower-priced EV to roll out, fueling its “liberation battle” against gas-powered cars.

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Rivian schedules Normal Factory shutdown in April

Teslarati

Rivian plans to shut down production at its factory in Normal, Illinois, between April 5 to 30, 2024. Rivian plans to retool its Normal Factory during the shutdown. Rivian’s Normal Factory shutdown is well-timed. The company’s retooling plan is expected to significantly reduce the costs of producing each vehicle while increasing Rivian’s production rate.

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EVs are clearly less polluting than petrol cars, even when their grids are dirty

The Driven EV News

Despite the scaremongering and fear tactics that commonly seek to question and undermine the “clean” credentials of electric vehicles, new research has again demonstrated that EVs continue to have lower… The post EVs are clearly less polluting than petrol cars, even when their grids are dirty appeared first on The Driven.

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Nissan EV and hybrid plans, Genesis SUV concept, LFP for $25,000 Tesla: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Nissan announces a three-row electric SUV due in 2028. Genesis rolls out a large electric SUV concept and a performance GV60. CATL might be making cells for the very affordable Tesla. And why are we having our EVs charge at night if we work from home? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Nissan talked through a roadmap for a new generation of.

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Lucid (LCID) gets another $1 billion investment as it prepares to launch Gravity electric SUV

Electrek

EV startup Lucid (LCID) just received another $1 billion investment from Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) affiliate Ayar Third Investment Co. The new funding will help support the launch of Lucid’s first electric SUV, the Gravity, later this year.

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Tesla FSD beta team gains former Waymo research scientist

Teslarati

Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta has gained its latest member, who joins the team after working at Waymo, the driverless ride-hailing system being developed by Google parent company Alphabet. Former Waymo Research Scientist and Manager Charles R. Qi has announced his departure from the company to instead join Tesla’s FSD beta development team, according to a post from Qi on LinkedIn over the weekend.

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Why Australia bowed to the demands of makers of expensive, luxury 4WDs

The Driven EV News

The demands of the fossil fuel industry - and their millions of highly polluting Tonka trucks - have once again been placed above the health and wellbeing of local communities. The post Why Australia bowed to the demands of makers of expensive, luxury 4WDs appeared first on The Driven.

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Jeep sidesteps EVs with ICE off-road concepts, points to PHEVs

Green Car Reports

At its annual Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah, Stellantis’ Jeep brand has presented four new concept off-roaders. And this year, unlike other recent years, all of them were gasoline-fueled. Among them, the lone plug-in concept among them was the Jeep Wrangler 4xe Willys Dispatcher plug-in hybrid concept that, according to the brand.

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China files lawsuit with World Trade Organization against US, citing ‘discriminatory policies’ for EVs in the IRA

Electrek

China has filed a formal complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO) against the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), claiming its subsidy policies discriminate against foreign automakers and disrupt the global goal of expediting EV adoption while distorting fair competition. A spokesperson for China’s Ministry of Commerce spoke to reporters and shared the details behind the filing.

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Tesla to require supervised FSD V12 test rides during vehicle deliveries: leaked Musk email

Teslarati

An apparent leaked email from Tesla CEO Elon Musk suggests that the electric vehicle maker would be updating its vehicle delivery process. As per the seemingly leaked email, which was shared on social media platform X, Tesla employees are now required to give short FSD V12.3.1 rides to customers who are taking delivery of their cars. The apparent Elon Musk email was initially shared on X by longtime FSD Beta tester @WholeMarsBlog , who has been testing Tesla’s advanced driver-assist system

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