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Here's how much range Tesla EVs lose in the first three years

Green Car Reports

In real-world driving range, a three-year-old Tesla Model 3 or Model Y will likely retain roughly 64% of its EPA rating, according to analysis from battery-data firm Recurrent. Recurrent cites battery health reports from used EVs, based on observations of cars already on the road. In 898,504 observations of 7,078 Model 3 sedans and 664,642.

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Landmark study finds electric fleets for underground mines cheaper and cleaner than diesel

The Driven EV News

Landmark study finds an underground mines are better off with an electric fleet, including trucks and loaders, drills and charge rigs, as well as 4WD utes, rather than diesel. The post Landmark study finds electric fleets for underground mines cheaper and cleaner than diesel appeared first on The Driven.

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2025 Honda Civic Hybrid nears 50 mpg with Civic Si pep

Green Car Reports

Honda has revealed a few more details about its upcoming Civic hybrid lineup ahead of its arrival in June as a sedan and later this summer in hatchback form. The company appears set to position the hybrid version of the Civic as both the most efficient one in the lineup as well as one of the sportiest and most powerful models among the mainstream.

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Major pension fund tells Tesla investors: vote against Musk’s $55B pay package

Electrek

A large pension fund has addressed a letter to Tesla shareholders recommending that they vote against the reelection of Kimbal Musk and James Murdoch and against Elon Musk’s massive stock package, ahead of Tesla’s shareholder meeting on June 13.

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

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Report: GM is mulling a Chevy Camaro EV

Green Car Reports

The last Chevrolet Camaro left the factory in late 2023, putting the vaunted muscle-car nameplate on hiatus. But General Motors president Mark Reuss wants to see the Camaro make a comeback as an EV, according to Motor Trend. GM would take a different approach than rival Ford, which has applied the Mustang name to the Mach-E electric crossover sold.

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PepsiCo shares photo of freshly delivered Tesla Semi truck units

Teslarati

PepsiCo recently shared an image showing its new Tesla Semi units. The vehicles will be operating from PepsiCo Beverages North America’s (PBNA) Fresno, California location, and they will be serving customers across the state. As noted by PepsiCo in a press release , it would be receiving 50 units of the Tesla Semi over the next several months. The deliveries of the new Tesla Semi units for PepsiCo’s fleet was initially mentioned by Tesla Semi program Senior Manager Dan Priestley at the ACT Expo

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Tesla is delivering 50 more Semi units to PepsiCo

Teslarati

It appears that PepsiCo’s Tesla Semi pilot program has been successful so far. During his talk at the ACT Expo clean transportation conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, Dan Priestley, the Senior Manager of the Tesla Semi program, revealed that efforts are now underway to deliver 50 more units of the all-electric Class 8 truck to PepsiCo. The Tesla Semi is undoubtedly late, but the vehicles that have been delivered so far have been performing well.

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California exceeds 100% of energy demand with renewables over a record 30 days [Update]

Electrek

In a major clean energy benchmark, wind, solar, and hydro exceeded 100% of demand on California’s main grid for 69 of the past 75 days.

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Tesla police fleet is saving taxpayers $80k per year on fuel costs: report

Teslarati

A fleet of Tesla police cars are proving themselves superior to their combustion-powered counterparts at the town of Bargersville, which is situated south of Indianapolis. As per Police Chief Todd Bertram, the Tesla police vehicles are saving the town a lot of money. The town’s fleet of 13 Tesla police cars is saving taxpayers around $80,000 per year in fuel cost savings, the police chief noted.

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A company in Japan is offering unlimited EV charging nationwide for under $20 a month

Electrek

As Japan looks to make all new passenger vehicle sales 100% electric by 2035, local companies are pulling demand levers to help expedite the process. One of those companies is ENECHANGE, which has just introduced a new unlimited flat-rate EV charging subscription that will be available to drivers throughout Japan.

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

Brief

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SpaceX gets FCC License to use V4 Starlink dish for vehicles

Teslarati

The United States Federal Communication Commission (FCC) approved SpaceX’s next-generation Starlink dish for moving vehicles. In September 2023, FCC approved SpaceX’s license to operate static Starlink dishes. The recent FCC approval permits SpaceX to operate new V4 and mini Starlink dishes on moving cars, ships, and planes. Starlink seeking regulatory clearance for international cellular service trials Starlink recently celebrated reaching 3 million customers in 99 countries across the globe.

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Hyundai shows off ‘bigger, better, faster’ EVs in new promo video

Electrek

Get ready to see more Hyundai EVs on your screen. In a new promo video, Hyundai showcases its lineup of “bigger, better, faster, smarter” electric vehicles, including the IONIQ 5, IONIQ 6, and Kona Electric. Check out the full video below.

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Tesla Semi exec shares key program and Nevada factory details

Teslarati

Tesla Senior Manager, Semi program Dan Priestley recently spoke at the ACT Expo event in Las Vegas, Nevada. During his talk, the executive highlighted several key tidbits about the Tesla Semi program, such as its current milestones and the company’s plans for the vehicle’s future. As could be seen in Priestley’s presentation, which was shared on YouTube in the Out of Spec Podcast channel, Tesla currently lists the Semi’s 300-mile Standard Range version with a tare weight of less than

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How renewables could beat natural gas in US generating capacity within 3 years – in numbers

Electrek

US renewables’ electrical generating capacity could be close to – and may even surpass – natural gas within three years, according to FERC data.

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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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Tesla’s Elon Musk confirms supercomputer cluster location at Giga Texas

Teslarati

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has shared a rather interesting detail about Giga Texas’ ongoing extension. As per Musk, a notable portion of the facility’s southend extension will be allotted for a “super dense” supercomputer cluster. Images and footage of the Giga Texas expansion were posted on X and YouTube by longtime drone operator Jef Roberts , who has been chronicling the progress and development of the facility since its earliest days.

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Range Rover’s first electric SUV gets faster charging and more range with new battery tech

Electrek

After a first-of-its-kind collaboration, the Range Rover Electric will feature Fortescue’s advanced EV battery software. The battery tech, which will be first used on the Range Rover EV, is claimed to boost range with faster charging speeds.

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Tesla Model 3 Performance gets official EPA estimate

Teslarati

The Tesla Model 3 Performance All-Wheel Drive (AWD) received an official EPA estimate of 303 miles in the United States. Tesla recently increased the price of the Model 3 Performance AWD by $1,000 from $53,990 to $54,990. The Tesla Model 3 Performance was initially released in April 2024 , starting at $52,990. The Performance qualifies for the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) federal tax credit of $7,500.

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Genesis GV80 luxury electric SUV is coming to take on Tesla Model Y and Porsche Macan EV

Electrek

Genesis is set to launch a new luxury mid-size electric SUV, the GV80, that will compete against Tesla’s best-selling Model Y and the Porsche Macan EV. The new EV will roll out shortly after its larger GV90 electric SUV hits the market.

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Tesla Cybertruck exec debunks claims that Foundation Series is coming to an end

Teslarati

Tesla Cybertruck Vehicle Program Manager Siddhant Awasthi personally debunked recent rumors that the Foundation Series of the all-electric pickup truck was coming to an end. As per the Tesla executive, the company is still actively producing Foundation Series Cybertruck units. Rumors about the supposed end of the Cybertruck Foundation Series were shared by EV enthusiast Kevin Melnuk on social media platform X.

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EVgo more than doubles its registered customers in just two years

Electrek

US public fast-charging network EVgo (Nasdaq: EVGO) has reached more than 1 million registered customer accounts, doubling its 500,000 account mark in October 2022.

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Ford dealers to pause EV program as company mulls over changes

Teslarati

Ford has begun asking its dealerships to put a pause on making investments toward its electric vehicle (EV) certification program, until it’s able to discuss and make additional changes to the program at an upcoming meeting. The automaker’s dealership council will host a meeting about the EV certification program in June, as detailed in a Tuesday report from Automotive News.

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Tesla plans to ramp up Tesla Semi deliveries to PepsiCo

Electrek

Tesla is planning to ramp up Tesla Semi deliveries to PepsiCo, its main customer, ahead of the electric semi truck’s volume production.

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EDF: Strategic partnerships to drive low-carbon electricity generation in the UK

Innovation News Network

EDF in the UK details its plans for low-carbon electricity generation and discusses the partnerships helping them achieve this. The post EDF: Strategic partnerships to drive low-carbon electricity generation in the UK appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Ford asks dealers to pause EV investments with changes to its EV program coming

Electrek

With changes to its EV certification program coming soon, Ford is asking dealers to pause investments. Ford plans to update dealers on new changes amid a “rapidly changing EV market.

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Tesla to contact EU brokers so shareholders can vote in 2024 General Meeting

Teslarati

Elon Musk stated that Tesla will contact banks and brokers in Europe so European TSLA shareholders can vote in the upcoming 2024 Annual Shareholders Meeting. Tesla’s 2024 Annual Stockholders Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, June 13, 2024, at 3:30 PM CT. Last weekend, Tesla supporter Alexandra Merz posted on X that some TSLA shareholders, representing 2,000,000 shares, could not vote on the General Meetings proposals through their proxies.

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Nissan to launch a new Rogue-like electric SUV, but production delays continue

Electrek

A new electric crossover SUV, similar to Nissan’s Rogue Sport, will roll out in the US. The Nissan Rogue-like electric SUV will be the company’s fifth EV to be built at its Canton, Miss plant. Meanwhile, Nissan is delaying EV production (again) after putting a $500 million investment on hold.

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Suspected Tesla Cybertruck thief gets caught after short chase

Teslarati

Stealing a vehicle is already a foolish endeavor to begin with, but stealing and trying to run away in arguably the world’s most head-turning vehicle is twice as mindless. This was the case recently in Lincoln, Delaware, when a 41-year-old man decided to steal a Tesla Cybertruck. As per an announcement by the Delaware State Police , troopers responded to a residence on Brick Granary Road in Lincoln for a report of a stolen vehicle.

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Gas guzzlers and big polluters: One in three cars fail real-world testing

The Driven EV News

One car consumes nearly one third more fuel than promised by its maker, while other popular utes emit exit limits for harmful nitrogen oxide. The post Gas guzzlers and big polluters: One in three cars fail real-world testing appeared first on The Driven.

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Volvo CE brings mobile charging to the construction job site

Electrek

Volvo CE and Penta revealed two new mobile charging solutions for North American construction fleets at the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo in Las Vegas.

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Hybrid Mania At An All-Time High

CleanTechnica EVs

Hybrid sales in the US were up more than 50% in 2023 as sales of battery electric cars took a downward turn. The post Hybrid Mania At An All-Time High appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Fire at Tesla’s Fremont factory contained, no injuries reported

Teslarati

A fire that broke out at Tesla’s factory in Northern California has been contained, and while it was determined to have started in an oven, additional details are still under investigation. On Monday evening around 5:00 p.m., Fremont firefighters responded to a two-alarm commercial in a two-story building at Tesla’s Fremont factory. Crews were able to “knock down” the fire within an hour of arrival, according to details from Fremont Fire Department spokesperson Aisha Knowles, in an e

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We drove the 500hp electric Arc Sport and holy heck, this thing rips

Electrek

Arc has built the first models of its much-anticipated Arc Sport 500hp electric wake boat, and we got a chance to take it for a quick demo in Long Beach, CA and holy heck, this thing rips.

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It’s another Chinese Tesla Model Y crusher! Meet the 2024 fast-charging long-range Onvo L60

EV Central

Rising Chinese car-maker Nio has launched Onvo, the first of two new electrified brands it has created to battle mainstream car-makers such as Tesla and Volkswagen. And surprise, surprise, the first model is an SUV named the Onvo L60 designed to steal sales from the Tesla Model Y. Priced from just $45,500 in China, the Onvo L60 costs 12 per cent less than the Model Y.

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Rivian 2024 Investor Day is scheduled for late June

Teslarati

Rivian has officially set a date for this year’s Investor Day event, as can now be seen on the company’s website. The Rivian 2024 Investor Day event as set for June 27, at 8:00 a.m. CT, as has appeared on the company’s investors page. Although the website says that a webcast link will be coming soon, it isn’t yet available at the time of writing.

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