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US plug-in hybrid sales hit a record high in 2023

Green Car Reports

Plug-in hybrids reached record sales in 2023, with more than 250,000 vehicles sold, or about 20% of total plug-in vehicle sales, according to the Department of Energy. Last year saw strong sales for EVs as well, which surpassed one million units for the first time. The combined market share of hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and EVs rose to 16.3% of.

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BYD shares first official images of its ultra-affordable Yuan Up SUV

Electrek

Just over a week after initially teasing a new compact SUV called the Yuan Up, Build Your Dreams (BYD) has posted several of the first official images of the new EV’s exterior. Expected to arrive priced in a range between $14,000-$20,000, the BYD Yuan Up has the making to be an ultra-affordable model in China, which could very well make its way over to other markets.

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Daimler, Navistar, Volvo ally for heavy-duty truck charging

Green Car Reports

Three of the largest commercial truck manufacturers have joined forces on charging infrastructure. Daimler Trucks North America, Navistar, and Volvo Group North America on Wednesday announced Powering America's Commercial Transportation (PACT), described in a joint press release as a "coalition focused on education and advocacy for accelerating.

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World’s first semi-submersible floating offshore wind farm beats expectations in the face of extreme storms

Electrek

WindFloat Atlantic – the world’s first semi-submersible floating offshore wind farm – has now been online for three years and continues to break its own power output records.

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

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Tesla to add Adaptive Headlights to Model Y and legacy Model

Teslarati

Tesla is adding Adaptive Headlight support to the Model Y and legacy Model 3, according to documents released in Europe. We covered the inclusion of Adaptive Headlights on the new Model 3. Basically, it makes the headlights more effective for drivers while also increasing visibility for both drivers and others on the road. The headlights won’t dim altogether, but instead, individual pixels will dim to keep visibility as high as possible for everyone on the road.

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Lucid (LCID) is converting its sleek electric sedan into a new line of police vehicles

Electrek

Lucid (LCID) is launching a new line of police vehicles based on its luxury Air electric sedan. The EV startup is set to unveil the new EVs at the World Defense Show next week in Saudi Arabia.

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‘World’s largest EV range test’ sees Tesla dethroned by an automaker you may not know yet

Electrek

On Wednesday, the Norwegian Automobile Federation (NAF) completed its bi-annual El Prix event that tests the range of dozens of popular EVs from around the globe and various price brackets. While Tesla has dominated the last four years, 2024’s winter edition of the El Prix saw a newcomer not only deliver the most range in cold weather but also come closest to its advertised range.

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Tesla is one step away from incorporating its business to Texas

Teslarati

Following the rescindment of CEO Elon Musk’s pay package, Tesla is considering moving its incorporation status from Delaware to Texas, and it is just one step away from doing so. Earlier this week, we covered Musk’s pay package and how a Shareholder who challenged it in court won based on Delaware Chancery Court Judge Kathaleen McCormick’s opinion that the “unfathomable sum” of money awarded was unjust and unfair to the company’s investors.

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Tesla Cybertruck wheel covers cause unusual wear, will be redesigned

Electrek

Tesla Cybertrucks are now being delivered without aerodynamic wheel covers installed, due to the covers causing excessive wear and tear to tires. Tesla is currently redesigning the covers, with a fix coming soon™.

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Volvo prepares to call it quits on Polestar

Teslarati

Volvo said it is ready to call it quits on Polestar and is prepared to stop funding the company altogether while simultaneously handing over responsibility to Geely, the Chinese company that is the parent company of the Swedish automaker. Volvo owns roughly 48 percent of Polestar’s shares, but it has long been an overhang on the company’s stock, according to some analysts.

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

Brief

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Volvo breaks up with Polestar and sees its shares soar

Electrek

More bad news for Polestar. The struggling luxury EV maker just lost its funding from Volvo, which is handing full responsibility for the brand over to China’s Geely. However, Volvo is letting them down easy, saying it’s a “natural evolution” for the two brands.

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Tesla appears to have stopped including aero wheel covers for Cybertruck deliveries

Teslarati

Recent reports from Cybertruck customers have suggested that Tesla has temporarily halted the distribution of aero wheel covers for the tires of the all-electric pickup truck. Observations from the electric vehicle community suggest that this was due to the original aero covers potentially scuffing the sidewall of the Cybertruck’s tires. As per members of the Cybertruck Owners Club , recent deliveries of the all-electric pickup truck no longer include aero wheel covers.

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Hyundai will ‘take the bull by the horns’ with a new EV brand in the world’s biggest market

Electrek

Hyundai is set to launch a new EV brand as it looks to gain its share of the largest market globally. The automaker is betting on custom EVs to revamp sales in the region.

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A Tale Of Two Toyotas: Doing More To Electrify America Than Anyone While Slowing Electrification

CleanTechnica EVs

In this article, I explain how Toyota is helping and hurting the electrification of vehicles in the US and around. [continued] The post A Tale Of Two Toyotas: Doing More To Electrify America Than Anyone While Slowing Electrification 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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BYD EV sales grew nearly 50% in January as exports reached a new high

Electrek

After topping Tesla in the final three months of 2023, BYD is starting the year off strong with EV sales rising another 50% in January.

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University of Oxford develop roadmap for a plastic circular economy

Innovation News Network

University of Oxford researchers have unveiled an ambitious blueprint to drive a global plastic circular economy. The post University of Oxford develop roadmap for a plastic circular economy appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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This off-grid island will switch from diesel to tidal energy [video]

Electrek

The UK's Inyanga Marine Energy Group is going to build Southeast Asia's first tidal energy plant, which will power an off-grid island.

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Tesla nickel supplier exploration lease approved by Michigan

Teslarati

Talon Metals Corp. has received an approval from Michigan’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for an additional 23,000 acres of mineral leases in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Talon is actively involved in the EV sector, with the company agreeing to supply Tesla with 165 million pounds of nickel from the Tamarack Nickel Project in Aitkin County, Central Minnesota.

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Majority of dealers complain US is bringing them too fast into the EV future

Electrek

A strong majority of car dealers complain the US government’s strategy is bringing them too fast into the electric vehicle future. It’s awkward to be dragged kicking and screaming into a future that’s already here. Especially because if you don’t do it, you will be irrelevant.

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Some Automakers Soften On EVs, But Lucid Charges Forward

InsideEVs

CEO Peter Rawlinson thinks the future is bright for Lucid, citing behind-the-scenes groundwork that should pay off soon.

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Here’s how BYD is working on its image problem

Electrek

China’s BYD is selling millions of EVs, famously outselling Tesla in the last quarter of 2023, and riding an enormous wave of success. But not many European (and practically no American) consumers have ever heard of it, much less trust it as a reliable brand. But as the EV giant makes inroads outside of China, it is looking to change that, the old-school way, dealer by dealer.

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Used Car of the Day: 2005 Nissan 350Z 35th Anniversary Barn Find

The Truth About Cars

Today we bring you a literal barn find: A 2005 Nissan 350Z Anniversary Barn Find. For just $100, this project car is yours. The seller claims his friend bought it new and put it into storage with under 100 miles on the odometer -- and there are still under 100 miles on it. Either 68 or 86, that's unclear. It's got a manual transmission and still has the Monroney in the window and the plastic on the seats.

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Tesla Winter Essentials: Don’t Leave Home in Your Model 3 or Model Y Without These 10 Items

CleanTechnica EVs

With winter in full swing in the Northern Hemisphere, it’s time for Tesla Model 3 and Model Y owners to. [continued] The post Tesla Winter Essentials: Don’t Leave Home in Your Model 3 or Model Y Without These 10 Items appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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GM Has 100,000 Reservations For Its EV Pickups

InsideEVs

Plus, the EV buying experience beats out ICE and Stellantis dealers are rushing to prepare for new electric models.

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Wind cheater! Hyundai and Kia devise new tech that will increase EV range, speed and grip ALL at the same time

EV Central

The giant Korean auto group incorporating Hyundai and Kia has detailed a new aerodynamic aid it is planning to roll out on all future EVs that will cut drag on even the slipperiest of its models, boost downforce, enhance high-speed stability and traction all while adding up to six kilometres of range. Dubbed the Active Air Skirt (AAS) the new tech has been developed by both Kia and Hyundai and the group’s luxury arm, Genesis.

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Meet the all-electric MWM Spartan 2.0 that looks just like a G Wagon but is half the cost

Electrek

The new all-electric MWM Spartan EV 2.0 looks just like the Mercedes-Benz G Wagon, but it’s less than half the cost. Czech startup MW Motors launched the EV off-roader as the UK’s first electric 4×4.

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Mobilizing Electric Vehicles in Rural India

CleanTechnica EVs

This week marked a significant milestone as NRDC, in collaboration with partners Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) and the Small. [continued] The post Mobilizing Electric Vehicles in Rural India appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Elon Musk asks Tesla shareholders to vote for incorporation move to Texas

Electrek

Elon Musk is in a full propaganda campaign to gain Tesla shareholder support against the court’s decision to rescind his CEO compensation plan and now announced that he is going to move for a shareholder vote on moving Tesla’s state of incorporation to Texas.

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Survey Shows Auto Dealers Still Annoyed With Biden EV Strategy

The Truth About Cars

A recent survey, conducted by Automotive News , has indicated that automotive dealerships are still broadly dissatisfied with the Biden administration’s strategy to force the United States to pivot toward all-electric vehicles. According to the 2024 Dealer Outlook Survey, 83 percent of respondents said the government was pushing the transition toward EVs too quickly and mucking up the auto market.

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Premium e-bike brand Gocycle unveils the sleekest-looking cargo bike you’ve ever seen

Electrek

If you know anything about Gocycle, you’ll know that they make fancy electric bikes designed with sleek, exotic designs. Now, the company is leaning hard into its lightweight, futuristic design legacy as it unveils the new Gocycle CXI Family Cargo Bicycle.

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PM-WireTM magnets: Closing the sustainability loop in the magnet industry

Innovation News Network

PM-Wire magnets enable the use of lower-cost materials, novel design and manufacturing in the magnet industry. Read more here. The post PM-WireTM magnets: Closing the sustainability loop in the magnet industry appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Volvo is Breaking Up With Polestar - Mostly

The Truth About Cars

Volvo spun off Polestar years ago, but the Chinese-owned Swedish automaker has been footing part of the bill for Polestar’s operations since then. Things are changing for Polestar, however, as Volvo will hand the brand over to parent company Geely to focus on its growth and stability. Volvo owns almost half of Polestar’s shares, but the automaker has taken flak from analysts who thought the company had too much involvement with Polestar.

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Tesla Model Y was world’s best-selling vehicle in 2023

Electric Cars Report

Tesla is on course to take the crown for the world’s best-selling vehicle in 2023, with the Model Y securing the top spot across the majority of global markets. Despite only being founded in 2003, the electric vehicle manufacturer has sparked a seismic shift in the automotive landscape, creating an electric model that has outperformed […] The post Tesla Model Y was world’s best-selling vehicle in 2023 appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Tesla Sets the Charge: Universal EV Standards in the Making

The Truth About Cars

Photo credit: MikeDotta / Shutterstock.com The electric vehicle (EV) charging sector is experiencing a major shift with the introduction of Tesla's North American Charging Standard (NACS). This initiative is transforming the EV charging experience, aiming to parallel the simplicity of fueling conventional gas and diesel vehicles. Tesla's Influence on Charging Standards Tesla's NACS, known for its efficiency, is gaining traction among various automakers, suggesting a move towards an industry-wide

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