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Electric VW Golf set for Wolfsburg plant, scalable EV platform

Green Car Reports

Volkswagen on Friday confirmed plans for a new electric version of the Golf hatchback, to be built in Wolfsburg, Germany, starting later in the decade. A more specific timeline wasn't given, but VW confirmed the Golf will be one of several EVs based on its next-generation dedicated EV platform, known as SSP. Announced in 2021, SSP is due to be a.

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Tesla Cybertruck interior revealed in best video yet

Electrek

A short video was posted to the internet today with the best view of Cybertruck’s interior yet, including a glimpse at the car’s main interface in action. more… The post Tesla Cybertruck interior revealed in best video yet appeared first on Electrek.

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Electric VW Golf, Highlander Hybrid Nightshade, EV charging oases: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

VW confirms an electric Golf. A California firm shows a more convenient vision for EV charging stations, while Electrify America taps into the grid at the Grand Canyon’s South Rim. And the Toyota Highlander goes Nightshade. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Toyota Highlander Hybrid remains one of the highest-mpg three-row SUVs.

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EVs Take A Record 29.3% Share In France — Tesla Leads

CleanTechnica EVs

September saw plugin EVs take a record 29.3% of the French auto market, up from 24.2% year on year. Full electrics alone took close to 20% of the market, also a new record high. Diesels hit a record low, at 8.5% share.

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

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2024 Toyota Highlander Hybrid: 36-mpg 3-row SUV adds Nightshade look

Green Car Reports

The 2024 Toyota Highlander Hybrid adds a new Nightshade Edition grade for the coming model year, while remains otherwise unchanged. Already available on several other Toyota models, including the smaller Corolla Cross Hybrid for 2024, the Nightshade Edition amounts to a blackout appearance package. On the Highlander Hybrid Nightshade, the blackout.

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Tesla manages to weasel its way out of the Full Self-Driving class action

Electrek

Tesla has managed to weasel its way out of a class-action lawsuit over its Full Self-Driving claims because it argued that customers have agreed to take any issue to arbitration in their contracts. more… The post Tesla manages to weasel its way out of the Full Self-Driving class action appeared first on Electrek.

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The Elias project: Artificial Intelligence research for sustainable innovation

Innovation News Network

Learn about the Elias project which is focused on AI research as a driver for economic development and sustainable innovation. The post The Elias project: Artificial Intelligence research for sustainable innovation appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Watch Tesla Cybertruck launch like a rocket from a standstill

Electrek

We get a rare look at a Tesla Cybertruck launching from a standstill, and it looks more like a rocket than a pickup truck. more… The post Watch Tesla Cybertruck launch like a rocket from a standstill appeared first on Electrek.

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NIO Unleashes The EC6, Its Most Advanced EV Yet

CleanTechnica EVs

Chinese all-EV maker NIO released the EC6 last week, which is built on the new, next-generation NT2.0 platform that has increased range, faster charging, better performance, and more advanced driver assistance features. Just last May, NIO released the ES6, a family-oriented SUV, and in June it launched the ET5T, a tourer/wagon with high-performance capabilities.

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Cheapest Model Y ever? Tesla starts selling Model Y RWD in US for $44k

Electrek

Tesla has updated its US website to add a cheaper Model Y RWD with a base price of $43,990 which, after incentives, might make it the cheapest Model Y ever available in the US. more… The post Cheapest Model Y ever? Tesla starts selling Model Y RWD in US for $44k appeared first on Electrek.

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

Brief

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Reality Check: The IEA Busts 10 Myths About the Energy Transition

CleanTechnica EVs

Renewables are growing exponentially, RMI has shown. The shift is transformative, but also widely undercounted. The International Energy Agency’s latest findings — on renewables’ rise and oil demand peaking — add urgency to this transition. There is as much naysaying about the clean energy transition as there are ways to accelerate it.

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Tesla (TSLA) releases Q3 numbers, misses expectations

Electrek

Tesla (TSLA) released its Q3 numbers today, and the automaker missed expectations by a decent margin despite warning Wall Street. more… The post Tesla (TSLA) releases Q3 numbers, misses expectations appeared first on Electrek.

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Watch The First Tesla NACS To CCS1 Adapter In Action

InsideEVs

We get the exclusive opportunity to check out an adapter that allows authorized CCS1-equipped EVs to charge at Tesla Superchargers.

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Chinese EV leaders BYD and NIO achieve record EV sales as price war looms

Electrek

Several leading Chinese EV makers, including BYD and NIO, posted strong sales results this week. NIO hit a new record in Q3, while BYD continued its dominant streak with record-breaking EV sales in September. more… The post Chinese EV leaders BYD and NIO achieve record EV sales as price war looms appeared first on Electrek.

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ExxonMobil announces 6th oil discovery offshore Guyana with Ranger-1; Guyana may move from non-producer to regional powerhouse

Oil

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Tesla Model Y Gets Beadlock Off-Road Wheels From Unplugged Performance

InsideEVs

Priced at $1,123.75 each, the wheels are "a taste of what's to come" for the Cybertruck, said Unplugged Performance's CEO.

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MIT scientists used solar power to make drinking water cheaper than tap water

Electrek

MIT scientists have designed a solar-powered desalination system that turns saltwater into drinkable water at a higher volume – and lower cost. more… The post MIT scientists used solar power to make drinking water cheaper than tap water appeared first on Electrek.

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Creating Domestic Robots That Really Help

Cars That Think

Episode 2: How Labrador and iRobot Create Domestic Robots That Really Help Evan Ackerman: I’m Evan Ackerman, and welcome to ChatBot, a new podcast from IEEE Spectrum where robotics experts interview each other about things that they find fascinating. On this episode of ChatBot, we’ll be talking with Mike Dooley and Chris Jones about useful robots in the home.

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The world’s longest subsea cable that will send clean energy from Morocco to the UK just got a big boost

Electrek

A plan to build the world’s longest subsea cable that will carry clean energy from Morocco to the UK just got streamlined. more… The post The world’s longest subsea cable that will send clean energy from Morocco to the UK just got a big boost appeared first on Electrek.

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2024 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness Review -- Easy Wheelin'

The Truth About Cars

Subaru has given its popular Crosstrek crossover its most significant update in quite some time. The little SUV has been changed front, back, and sideways. But the change that grabbed all the headlines involved the expansion of the Wilderness lineup, which now includes the Crosstrek. If you’ve been under a rock, the brand’s Wilderness models are the most “Subaru” Subaru makes.

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Tesla launches a slightly updated Model Y in China

Electrek

Tesla has launched a slightly updated Model Y in China with an LED light strip, new wheels, and faster acceleration. It’s not a major update, but it is worth noting. more… The post Tesla launches a slightly updated Model Y in China appeared first on Electrek.

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1,234 HP Lucid Air Sapphire Enters Production In Casa Grande, Arizona

InsideEVs

The Tesla Model S Plaid’s archnemesis starts at an eye-watering $249,000 before taxes and fees.

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Volvo teases new images of the EM90 electric minivan revealing a big boxy back end, new face

Electrek

Volvo is teasing its first electric minivan, the EM90, again. The new images reveal a big boxy back end and sleek design features. more… The post Volvo teases new images of the EM90 electric minivan revealing a big boxy back end, new face appeared first on Electrek.

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Junkyard Find: 1975 Volkswagen Rabbit 4-Door

The Truth About Cars

From the time of the first KdF-Wagens until distressingly deep into the 1970s, Volkswagens had air-cooled engines in back and rode on goofy 1930s chassis designs. Finally, the Audi 80 -based Dasher showed up here as a 1974 model, but it wasn't until the following model year that the first true water-cooled VW went on sale in North America. This was the 1975 Volkswagen Rabbit, known as the Golf back home (some claim the Golf-based Scirocco may have hit US showrooms a few days before the Rabbit; p

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Tesla (TSLA) surges back to positive on annual delivery goal reassurance

Electrek

Tesla’s stock (TSLA) surged back up and recovered from a premarket tumble as the market seems to be reassured by the reiteration of the automaker’s annual delivery goal. more… The post Tesla (TSLA) surges back to positive on annual delivery goal reassurance appeared first on Electrek.

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Nissan Hyper Urban concept EV debuted digitally at the Nissan Technical Center in Atsugi

EV Specifications

In the lead-up to the Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo later this month, Nissan is revealing a series of exciting all-electric concept vehicles, the first of which is the Nissan Hyper Urban, digitally revealed today at Nissan's new vehicle design hall within the Nissan Technical Center in Atsugi, Kanagawa. The series, to be revealed one by one in digital form leading up to the show’s press day on.

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Honda reveals new electric SUV and sedan concepts in latest video

Electrek

With Honda’s EV offensive finally starting, the Japanese automaker is already giving us a preview of what could be its next-gen electric SUV and sedan concepts in its latest video. more… The post Honda reveals new electric SUV and sedan concepts in latest video appeared first on Electrek.

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DOT – Reliability and Accessibility Program

Noodoe

EVSE repair and replace funding program from the Department of Transportation will improve the existing EV charging infrastructure across the United States. Apply with Noodoe powered stations for a futureproof service. The post DOT – Reliability and Accessibility Program appeared first on Noodoe - Smart Electric Vehicle Charging Solutions.

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Rivian (RIVN) EV deliveries climb in Q3 to beat estimates, on track to hit annual guidance

Electrek

California-based Rivian (RIVN) beat Q3 analyst estimates Monday as EV deliveries and production continue climbing. As production ramps, the EV maker remains on track to hit its 52,000 target for 2023. more… The post Rivian (RIVN) EV deliveries climb in Q3 to beat estimates, on track to hit annual guidance appeared first on Electrek.

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September 2023 Electric Vehicle News Digest

Electric Driver

Let’s dive into the latest updates and news about electric vehicles in September 2023. This includes the obstacles EV drivers encounter when using public charging stations, the ongoing United Auto Workers strike, and Toyota’s upcoming EV super batteries that offer an impressive 746-mile range. Let’s delve deeper into these topics and explore them further.

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U.K. Dealer Sells 'Death Trap' Twice, Faces Jail Time

The Truth About Cars

The United States doesn't have a monopoly on shady car dealerships. There's a dealer -- 62-year-old Steven Hickman -- in the West Midlands, United Kingdom, who was convicted of selling an "unroadworthy" Subaru Forester (the model year is unclear) to a customer last March. He sold the car through his store, Shelby's of Netherton. He then apparently sold the same car a month later, despite not having fixed any of the car's problems.

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Nissan reveals all-electric Hyper Urban concept toward Japan Mobility Show

Electric Cars Report

In the lead up to the Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo later this month, Nissan is revealing a series of exciting all-electric concept vehicles, the first of which is the Nissan Hyper Urban, digitally revealed today. The series, to be revealed one by one in digital form leading up to the show’s press day on […] The post Nissan reveals all-electric Hyper Urban concept toward Japan Mobility Show appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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NHTSA Expanding Investigation Into Ford EcoBoost Engines

The Truth About Cars

On Monday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that it would be expanding its investigation into late-model Fords equipped with EcoBoost engines. What initially started as a probe into 2021 model-year Broncos equipped with 2.7-liter turbocharged engines has evolved into a much broader look into several other models and the larger 3.0-liter EcoBoost motor.

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NIO announces EV sales results for September and Q3 2023

Electric Cars Report

Chinese premium EV maker NIO provided its September and third quarter 2023 delivery results. NIO delivered 15,641 vehicles in September 2023, increasing by 43.8% year-over-year. The deliveries consisted of 11,504 premium smart electric SUVs, and 4,137 premium smart electric sedans. NIO delivered 55,432 vehicles in the third quarter of 2023, representing an increase of 75.4% […] The post NIO announces EV sales results for September and Q3 2023 appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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BETA Technologies cuts ribbon on new Vermont facility; electric aircraft production is underway

Electrek

All-electric aircraft developer BETA Technologies is putting the finishing touches on a new assembly facility in its native Vermont we learned about earlier this year. With two impressive electric aircraft in its arsenal working to get certified for commercial flights, BETA is already assembling eVTOLs at its new home. Here’s the latest. more… The post BETA Technologies cuts ribbon on new Vermont facility; electric aircraft production is underway appeared first on Electrek.

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