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Watch out Tesla, smartphone builder Xiaomi’s SU7 EV offers 434 mile range for under $30k

Electrek

Apple may have bailed on its plans to build its own EV, but a Chinese competitor has completed the feat, and on paper, it has the makings to be one helluva first entry into the segment. Today, Xiaomi officially launched its first-ever EV, the SU7 – decked out with advanced battery tech, lightning-fast charging, and a mouth-watering range – all for starting MSRPs that will turn some heads.

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Ford cutting F-150 Lightning production workforce by two-thirds

Teslarati

Ford is cutting its F-150 Lightning production workforce by two-thirds as the company continues to try and ramp manufacturing of electric vehicles and work toward profitability. According to a report from the Detroit Free Press , Ford confirmed on Wednesday that it would either reassign or allow workers at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center, or REV-C, to take a $50,000 retirement package.

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Shell is shedding some gas stations in favor of EV charging

Green Car Reports

Shell plans to eliminate some of its current gas stations while putting further emphasis on EV charging. "We are upgrading our retail network, with expanded electric vehicle charging and convenience offers, in response to changing customer needs," Shell said in its 2024 Energy Transition Strategy report (via Yahoo! Finance). That includes plans to.

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

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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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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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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 & CATL deemed the Power Couple to Recharge the US EV Market: Morgan Stanley

Teslarati

Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas deemed Tesla and CATL the power couple that could recharge the United States electric vehicle (EV) market. In a note released earlier this week, Morgan Stanley writes that the United States is an under-penetrated EV market, whereas China is a fully-penetrated EV market. In addition, the United States has an under-supply of affordable EVs and cheap batteries for electric vehicles.

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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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Four Electric Trucks Go Head To Head Towing Over The Rockies

CleanTechnica EVs

In some recent videos, we’ve seen Out of Spec pit a Cybertruck, a Rivian R1T, a Silverado EV, and an F-150 Lightning against each other in races across the country (final results not released yet), range to dead testing, and more. Now, the channel has given the four trucks a. [continued] The post Four Electric Trucks Go Head To Head Towing Over The Rockies 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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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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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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QuantumScape Brushes Off Solid-State Battery Skeptics

CleanTechnica EVs

The US startup QuantumScape is moving ahead with plans to manufacture a solid-state battery with a self-forming lithium-metal anode. The post QuantumScape Brushes Off Solid-State Battery Skeptics 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 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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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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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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Supercharging Non-Teslas Without Being An EV-Hole

CleanTechnica EVs

When I first heard that Ford had released adapters and opened access to the Supercharger network, I noticed some people getting angry about that. Supercharger stations have long been designed to reach the port at the rear-driver side of the vehicle, and everyone is expected to back in to get. [continued] The post Supercharging Non-Teslas Without Being An EV-Hole appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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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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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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BYD launches Yuan Up, its most affordable electric SUV at price of $A20,500

The Driven EV News

BYD unveils Yuan Up compact electric SUV, adding another low cost ground-up EV to its lineup with a price of around $A20,500. The post BYD launches Yuan Up, its most affordable electric SUV at price of $A20,500 appeared first on The Driven.

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My Tesla Model 3 Taken Out By A Seized Fast Charge Contactor

CleanTechnica EVs

Why is it that, often when you reach a milestone and you are really happy about it, things go bad afterwards? I recently wrote a review of my Tesla Model 3 reaching 100,000 miles, with detailed TCO (Total Cost of Ownership), and I stick by the conclusion that this car. [continued] The post My Tesla Model 3 Taken Out By A Seized Fast Charge Contactor appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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All Teslas In The U.S. Will Get A Month Of FSD For Free This Week

InsideEVs

Musk confirmed that FSD would be enabled for a one-month trial on FSD-compatible vehicles, which may exclude the Cybertruck and Model 3 Highland.

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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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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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Anti-Electrification Trucking Lobby Buys Consulting Study That Finds EV Trucking Expensive

CleanTechnica EVs

Another day, another bad freight trucking electrification study, this one paid for by an anti-electrification trucking lobbying group. The post Anti-Electrification Trucking Lobby Buys Consulting Study That Finds EV Trucking Expensive appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Transformative power: Select Power Systems and the future of EV charging

Innovation News Network

One of the aspects of transitioning to a sustainable world involves creating the infrastructure to support it. Select Power Systems recognises this and provides efficient EV charging stations. The post Transformative power: Select Power Systems and the future of EV charging appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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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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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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12 Electric Vehicles With 300+ Miles Of Range

CleanTechnica EVs

People who own electric vehicles or follow EV news know the EPA and WLTP range tests might not be all that representative of real-world driving range. Some YouTubers who drive EVs have conducted their own personal range tests and shared the results in their videos. One guy, Kyle Conner, who. [continued] The post 12 Electric Vehicles With 300+ Miles Of Range appeared first on CleanTechnica.