Fri.Mar 08, 2024

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GM cuts 2024 Chevy Blazer EV price by thousands, resumes sales

Green Car Reports

GM announced Friday that it’s dropping prices by up to $6,520 on its 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV, while resuming sales and deliveries of the model to customers. The Blazer EVs once again reaching customers have been given “significant software updates,” according to Chevrolet. Examples include updates to the ambient lighting system.

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Tesla starts shipping $3,000 Cybertruck tent, looks nothing like what was unveiled

Electrek

Tesla has started shipping its ‘Basecamp’, a $3,000 tent designed for the back of the Cybertruck. It’s a bit of a This disappointment as it looks nothing like what was originally unveiled.

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2024 Audi Q4 E-Tron charges faster, goes farther, accelerates quicker

Green Car Reports

The 2024 Audi Q4 E-Tron gets a number of changes, including faster charging, more range, quicker acceleration, and retuned ride and handling. These changes, which previously weren't expected to arrive until the 2025 model year, are incorporated into a new Q4 55 E-Tron grade that replaces the Q4 50 E-Tron. Standard SUV and Sportback body styles are.

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Kia will beat Rivian and Tesla into affordable mass-market EVs

Electrek

Although Rivian and Tesla are making headlines with planned expansions into mass-market electric vehicles, Kia is set to launch two affordable EVs of its own. One of them, the Kia EV3, is expected to launch by the end of the year.

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

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Honda Prologue, Acura ZDX qualify for full $7,500 EV tax credit

Green Car Reports

The 2024 Honda Prologue and 2024 Acura ZDX will both qualify for the full $7,500 federal EV tax credit, Honda and its Acura luxury brand have confirmed. For the Prologue, which is scheduled to start arriving at dealerships in the coming weeks, the $7,500 credit applies to the purchase of vehicles built after February 26, 2024, and all leased.

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Tesla is working on NACS extension cable to fix Supercharging issues with different port locations

Electrek

Tesla has confirmed that it is working on a NACS to NACS extension cable to fix the issues with Supercharging different electric vehicles with different charge port locations.

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Stellantis and GM charging station partner goes bankrupt

Electrek

As Tesla’s NACP and Supercharger network are gaining critical mass, Stellantis and GM charging station partner Charge Enterprises – helmed by a longtime GM and Ford executive – has filed for bankruptcy.

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Latin American EV Market Heats Up as Chinese Automakers Enter with Newer, Cheaper, Better Options

CleanTechnica EVs

A bloodbath is coming. The exact timeline we don’t know, not yet at least. But the omens are here already. [continued] The post Latin American EV Market Heats Up as Chinese Automakers Enter with Newer, Cheaper, Better Options appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Video Friday: Human to Humanoid

Cars That Think

Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Please send us your events for inclusion. HRI 2024 : 11–15 March 2024, BOULDER, COLORADO Eurobot Open 2024 : 8–11 May 2024, LA ROCHE-SUR-YON, FRANCE ICRA 2024 : 13–17 May 2024, YOKOHAMA, JAPAN RoboCup 2024 : 17–22 July 2024, EINDHOVEN, NETHERLANDS Enjoy today’s videos!

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Tesla Protests In Germany Gather Strength

CleanTechnica EVs

Activists blew up a power line supplying electricity to the Tesla factory in Germany last week to protest its environment policies. The post Tesla Protests In Germany Gather Strength 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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Virginia could make almost $5B from this 3.5 GW offshore wind farm

Electrek

Avangrid’s 3.5 gigawatt (GW) Kitty Hawk Wind could deliver around $5 billion in economic impact across Virginia – here’s where the project stands.

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EU Spent €1.2 Billion On Hydrogen Transportation, Asked For More To Compete With Batteries

CleanTechnica EVs

Recently the EU’s Joint Research Centre released an assessment of efforts related to hydrogen for transportation. In it, they make. [continued] The post EU Spent €1.2 Billion On Hydrogen Transportation, Asked For More To Compete With Batteries appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Rimac/Bugatti CEO explains problems with Tesla Roadster’s under 1 sec 0 to 60 mph

Electrek

Mate Rimac, CEO of supercar makers Rimac and Bugatti, has commented on Elon Musk’s claim that the new Tesla Roadster is going to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in less than 1 second with thrusters. He sees some problems with it.

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EVs t 19.3% Share In Germany — Tesla Model Y Leads

CleanTechnica EVs

February saw plugin EVs at 19.3% share of the German auto market, still in a hangover from sudden incentive changes. [continued] The post EVs t 19.3% Share In Germany — Tesla Model Y Leads 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

Oil

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This new Mack MD Electric is a mobile EV charging station

Electrek

The benefits of fleet electrification are well-known, but the question of feasibility is still very real in the minds of many heavy fleet managers. To help fleets understand how electric trucks can fit into their operations, Mack Trucks is offering a mobile off-grid charging system.

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The Search For The Perfect Solid-State Battery Continues, Self-Healing Sulfur Edition

CleanTechnica EVs

Longer-lasting, higher-performing batteries would help spark EV sales, and a new solid state lithium-sulfur formula could do the trick. The post The Search For The Perfect Solid-State Battery Continues, Self-Healing Sulfur Edition appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Chevy Blazer EV stop-sale ends with drastically lower prices, full tax credit eligibility

Electrek

The Chevy Blazer EV stop-sale finally ended Friday after almost three months. With drastically lower starting prices, the Blazer EV now starts at just over $50,000 and qualifies for the full $7,500 federal tax credit.

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Navigating cybersecurity risks in an AI-everything world

Innovation News Network

Learn about the cybersecurity risks associated with AI adoption and how businesses can protect themselves against these risks. The post Navigating cybersecurity risks in an AI-everything world appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Rivian R2 electric SUV scores over 68,000 reservations in under 24 hours

Electrek

After launching its more affordable R2 electric SUV Thursday, Rivian’s (RIVN) CEO RJ Scaringe said the EV scored over 68,000 reservations in under 24 hours.

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Women in computer science: Alternative pathways to promote inclusion

Innovation News Network

Discover the gender disparity in computer science and alternative pathways to encourage and empower women to participate in the tech industry. The post Women in computer science: Alternative pathways to promote inclusion appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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An all-electric Range Rover Sport EV is coming to rival Porsche’s best-selling Cayenne

Electrek

An all-electric version of the popular Range Rover Sport is set to debut later this year. The Range Rover Sport EV will look very much like its gas-powered predecessor as a legitimate rival to Porsche’s best-selling Cayenne SUV.

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Rivian Surprises With 3 New Models & New Battery Technology — Pictures & Tesla Comparison

CleanTechnica EVs

Rivian has introduced three new, less expensive models coming in 2026 -- the R2, R3, and R3X. All will be manufactured in Illinois. The post Rivian Surprises With 3 New Models & New Battery Technology — Pictures & Tesla Comparison appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla forces another class action from customers to go to arbitration

Electrek

Tesla has successfully managed to kill another class action lawsuit from customers by forcing them to go to arbitration. It’s the second time in a few months that Tesla has managed to weasel its way out of a class-action lawsuit with its sneaky arbitration clause.

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Embracing retail tech trends to navigate the future of consumer behaviour

Innovation News Network

Discover more about new and emerging online tech trends and how they are altering consumer behaviour and engagement. The post Embracing retail tech trends to navigate the future of consumer behaviour appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Mitsubishi launches new electric Fuso in Hong Kong

Electrek

Daimler Truck subsidiary Mitsubishi Fuso Bus and Truck Corp. just launched their next-generation eCanter electric box truck in Hong Kong. It’s the first release of a new-generation Fuso in the Asian market outside of Japan.

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Kia EV9 Named UK Car of the Year 2024

CleanTechnica EVs

Kia EV9 has been crowned “UK Car of the Year 2024” The EV9 also wins the “Large Crossover” category Awards. [continued] The post Kia EV9 Named UK Car of the Year 2024 appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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We need to talk about Rad Power Bikes’ new e-bike batteries

Electrek

Electric bikes just may be the biggest transportation revolution of our generation, helping millions replace car usage with more affordable, more efficient alternatives. But there’s no denying that concerns have been swirling about the safety of e-bike batteries, even if such fire fears have primarily been overblown by much of the media. Leading electric bicycle maker Rad Power Bikes has just unveiled its new “Safe Shield Battery” in an effort to mitigate worries over e-bike battery safety.

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Waymo Moves Into More Markets, Plus One Rider Experience

CleanTechnica EVs

Waymo robotaxis have been rolling the streets of Phoenix, Arizona, for several years. But they’ve been slow to expand beyond. [continued] The post Waymo Moves Into More Markets, Plus One Rider Experience appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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This new Airbus air taxi has a 50-mile range and is quieter than a hairdryer

Electrek

Airbus has introduced its latest zero-emission eVTOL, designed to carry four people with a noise decibel range lower than a hairdryer when flying – which will radically cut into the noise pollution factor of a futuristic vision of eVTOLs buzzing around busy cities. Nearly five years in the making, this prototype targets a flight range of 50 miles (80 km) and a cruising speed of 75 mph (120 km/h).

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The Goal For Electric Vehicle Charging Comfort Is Within Grasp

CleanTechnica EVs

Electric vehicle (EV) charging comfort is crucial for US drivers. More than others around the world, we insist on the. [continued] The post The Goal For Electric Vehicle Charging Comfort Is Within Grasp appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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R2/R3 event impressions – Rivian gets the details right

Electrek

Rivian unveiled the R2 – and the surprise R3 – yesterday, and after getting back and having some time to digest the event, I’m here to talk about a lot of smaller details that I learned which didn’t get mentioned on the livestream.

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Tesla Lead Engineer urges Rivian to optimize R2 for existing Supercharger Network

Teslarati

The Rivian R2 has received much acclaim from the electric vehicle community, and this is highlighted by CEO RJ Scaringe’s announcement stating that the company had received over 68,000 reservations for the upcoming all-electric crossover SUV. But while the Rivian R2 has earned praise for its price, specs, and looks, one aspect of the vehicle has raised eyebrows — its charge port location.

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2023 Hyundai Ioniq6 Review – What Range Anxiety?

The Truth About Cars

I had two opportunities to drive the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 last year – one short, one long – and found it charming. Not only that, but unlike with many EVs, I found myself worrying less about range than I normally would. If it weren’t for polarizing looks* and a dear price, this might be the perfect EV mid-size sedan. (*I like the styling. But I know it’s not for everyone.

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2024 Audi Q4 55 e-tron refresh arrives in the U.S. with more power and range

EV Specifications

Mid-way through the 2024 model year, the Audi Q4 50 e-tron becomes the Q4 55 e-tron and offers a newly revised suspension and steering tune, increased range, and a sharper look with available 21" wheels. Optimized chassis performance and higher-power charging capabilities designed to support the seamless transition toward electrification make it an even more engaging choice for buyers looking for.

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