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Test drive: 2024 Lexus RX 450h+ half-steps into future

Green Car Reports

One of the most important vehicles in the Lexus lineup, the RX, finally plugs in. The 2024 Lexus RX 450h+ plug-in hybrid arrives on the scene with 37 miles of electric range from the Toyota RAV4 Prime’s powertrain, in a more eye-catching and softer-to-the-touch package. As I found in a recent drive of the RX 450h+, this translates to a.

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Xiaomi CEO admits Tesla has unique advantage over EV competitors

Teslarati

Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun said that Tesla has the unique advantage of being able to raise the prices of its electric vehicles, a move that other companies cannot pull off because they are risking “huge losses.” Xiaomi is set to launch its first EV, the SU7, in about a week. It will start at around $36,948, or 266,000 RMB. Its top trim will be priced at $46,671, or 336,000 RMB.

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DOE rule may encourage more plug-in hybrids, fewer EVs

Green Car Reports

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) unveiled a revised rule that would effectively give automakers more flexibility with pending EPA rules for model years 2027 to 2032—and more time to ramp up EV sales compared to an earlier proposal. The final rule for Petroleum-Equivalent Fuel Economy Calculation released late Tuesday softens what had been.

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GM believes ‘production hell’ is behind it with plans to build 20X more Ultium EVs in 2024

Electrek

General Motors (GM) looks to get back on track this year as executives believe EV “production hell” is behind it. After missing EV sales targets for the past two years, will 2024 be the year of execution, as GM says it will?

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

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Will Toyota Prius Prime gain EV route planning smarts?

Green Car Reports

Among the new features of the Toyota C-HR plug-in hybrid recently launched in Europe is an efficiency-boosting trip planner that could be useful to Toyota's U.S. plug-in hybrid customers. Called Predictive Efficient Drive, this feature analyzes traffic conditions and learns the driver's behavior and regular routes to maximize use of electric mode.

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Tesla bot Optimus ready for field tests at factories

Teslarati

Tesla bot Optimus is ready for field tests at factories, according to the company’s job post for the robot. Tesla has over 60 job listings related to the development of its humanoid robot, Optimus. One of the vacancies calls for a Technical Program Manager for the Tesla bot team. The job description suggests that Tesla is ready to test Optimus in factories. “The Tesla Bot team is seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager to drive the deployment of robots for trial applicati

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Elon Musk addresses Tesla Cybertruck door panel gap issue

Teslarati

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has provided an explanation for a rather alarming panel gap issue in a Cybertruck Foundation Series unit that was reviewed by YouTube tech reviewer Marques Brownlee (MKBHD). As per Musk, the issue that causes the apparent panel gap in the video was not caused by misaligned panels at all. Instead, it was caused by a loose door striker.

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Lexus RX 450h+ review, Toyota PHEV route smarts, Biden eases rules: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

The Biden administration eases the path ahead for automakers to go electric. Toyota hints of more advanced route planners for plug-in hybrids in the future. And we find the Lexus RX PHEV compelling on some numbers but not others. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Lexus RX finally has a plug-in hybrid in the lineup. In a review of the.

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Tesla partners on new solar solution expected to slash rooftop solar costs

Electrek

Tesla has partnered with IronRidge, a solar mount manufacturer, to combine their products into a solution that’s expected to slash rooftop solar costs.

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Tesla produces 1,000 Cybertrucks’ worth of 4680 cells at Giga Texas last week

Teslarati

It appears that the Tesla Cybertruck ramp is seeing some serious progress. As per a recent post on social media, Tesla noted that Giga Texas has been able to produce 1,000 Cybertrucks’ worth of 4680 battery cells in one week. The milestone was announced by Tesla’s official account for the Cybertruck on X. “Produced over 1k Cybertrucks’ worth of 4680 cells at Giga Texas last week!

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

Brief

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Chevy Bolt — The New Record Most Miles!

CleanTechnica EVs

A few weeks ago, I published an article about what I thought, at the time, had to be a world record for most miles on a Chevy Bolt. A reader promptly wrote in and said, pshah! This one beats that record by 70K miles! Check this out, from reader Dennis. [continued] The post Chevy Bolt — The New Record Most Miles! appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Aptera CEOs discuss IPO plans, solar EV production, 3-wheel variants, and a possible 4-wheel model

Electrek

Video footage meant for investors has leaked, showing Aptera Motors co-founders and co-CEOs Steve Fambro and Chris Anthony discussing many topics about the solar EV startup’s future, including a potential IPO.

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Men accused of selling Tesla battery secrets arrested in undercover sting

Teslarati

Two men who are being accused of attempting to sell Tesla battery manufacturing and trade secrets were arrested in an undercover sting earlier this week. Klaus Pflugbeil and Yilong Shao, both of Ningbo, China, were under suspicion of trying to sell the information, which included battery manufacturing techniques and other proprietary information that Tesla had gathered.

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Move over Toyota, this Japanese electric pickup takes aim at Ford’s F-150 Lightning

Electrek

A new Japanese all-electric EV pickup is set to hit global markets, and it’s not a Toyota. Isuzu will unveil its first 100% electric pickup truck, the D-MAX BEV, later this month. The rugged-looking 4X4 EV will compete with Ford’s F-150 Lightning in overseas markets.

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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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Ferrari EVs will differ from Tesla in one big way, CEO says

Teslarati

Ferrari electric vehicles have yet to hit the market, but when they do, they will differ from Tesla’s in one big way, CEO Benedetto Vigna said. “Electric cars are not silent,” Vigna said during a CNBC interview earlier this week. “If you know the technology, you know you can do a lot of things also with electric cars.” It appears to be a part of the Ferrari experience to have a loud and “vocal” vehicle that others can hear from Vigna’s perspective.

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US battery storage smashes deployment records in Q4 2023

Electrek

The US battery storage market shattered deployment records across all segments in Q4 2023 – a 101% increase from the previous quarter.

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Tesla Model Y tops new study’s list of most-produced cars in 2023

Teslarati

The Tesla Model Y was the best-selling vehicle in the world last year. In order to keep up with that demand, production figures better be high. In a new study from Inovev, a French automotive data firm, it was shown that the Model Y was the world’s most-produced car last year, outpacing some of the biggest names in the automotive industry as Tesla achieved the unthinkable goal of its all-electric crossover dominating world sales charts.

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A couple of kids wrote a science book about Tesla & EVs, by kids and for kids

Electrek

A new children’s science book about Tesla and EVs, Everything Tesla: From How They Work To How Fast They Go And All The Fun In Between! , launches today, written by twin 9th graders Aiden and Eliana Miao, and targeted at kids between the ages of 8 and 13.

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Ford permits dealers to list EVs below MSRP

Teslarati

Ford is finally permitting car dealers to list electric vehicles (EVs) below MSRP (manufacturer’s suggested retail price. The legacy automaker sent a bulletin to dealers, allowing them to advertise EVs below MSRP. Ford also told dealers they no longer require compliance with its strict Minimum Allowable Advertised Price (MAAP). Cars Direct believes that Ford’s latest decision could result in better prices for electric vehicles since the previous rules prevented dealers from advertisi

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Is Hyundai’s IONIQ 6 the ultimate EV? Fast charging, long-range, and affordable price

Electrek

While automakers prepare to launch their next wave of electric vehicles, Hyundai already has an EV that checks all the boxes. According to a new report, the Hyundai IONIQ 6 is the only EV on the market offering fast charging in under 20 minutes, over 350 miles range, and at an affordable starting price.

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Australia’s most northern Supercharger goes online, with other sites to open soon

The Driven EV News

Tesla supercharger rollout continues with the latest charging sites spotted in 3 states, and new facility opened in Queensland that will be available to non-Tesla EVs. The post Australia’s most northern Supercharger goes online, with other sites to open soon appeared first on The Driven.

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VW is ready to bring autonomous driving to large-scale production

Electrek

VW is now the first vehicle manufacturer to develop a Level 4 autonomous driving (AD) service vehicle for large-scale production.

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Why The Tesla Model Y & Other EVs Are So Safe

CleanTechnica EVs

Each year, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the best-known evaluator of vehicle safety, awards kudos to vehicles that adhere to top safety standards. The IIHS subjects EVs to the same crash tests as conventional cars: full frontal collision, various overlap collisions, and roof integrity tests, among others. All. [continued] The post Why The Tesla Model Y & Other EVs Are So Safe appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Polestar (PSNY) officially announces EVs can now charge at Tesla Superchargers in China

Electrek

Polestar (PSNY) has officially teamed up with Tesla, granting its EVs access to Tesla’s Superchargers in China. Polestar EVs gain.

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When will SpaceX’s Starship fly its fourth test flight?

Teslarati

When will SpaceX attempt to launch its fourth test flight of Starship? SpaceX’s Gwynne Shotwell, speaking at the Satellite 2024 Conference, said the fourth test flight of the Starship rocket could come in as little as six weeks. If SpaceX were to be able to turn around the launch pad and go through the test campaign with the next Starship and Super Heavy rockets in that time frame, it would show an incredibly improved cadence in their ability to test the launch vehicle.

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Tesla produces enough battery cells for 1,000 Cybertrucks a week

Electrek

Tesla has confirmed that it has ramped battery cell production enough to 1,000 Cybertrucks a week at Gigafactory Texas.

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“Bollocks:” Toyota ignored EVs because it expected a lithium shortfall. Instead, there is a glut

The Driven EV News

A year on from his presentation suggesting lithium supply constraints justify the production of hybrids over pure electric vehicles, lithium prices have collapsed 400% and supply is expected to outstrip demand threefold for the next decade. The post “Bollocks:” Toyota ignored EVs because it expected a lithium shortfall. Instead, there is a glut appeared first on The Driven.

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Bentley CEO: Rich People Felt Bad About Showing Off, Causing Drop in Sales

The Truth About Cars

People who buy cars from brands like Bentley aren’t generally concerned with things like recessions and the opinions of the masses, but the automaker thinks its customers are buying fewer expensive cars because they feel bad about showing off. Bentley CEO Adrian Hallmark said the company’s disappointing profit numbers from 2023 reflect its buyers’ “emotional sensitivity.

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DOE invests $44m to enhance US electrical grid with clean energy technologies

Innovation News Network

The U.S. Department of Energy has unveiled a strategic initiative aimed at bolstering the nation's electrical grid with clean energy. The post DOE invests $44m to enhance US electrical grid with clean energy technologies appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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GM Eying Oddly-Shaped EV Batteries to Improve Cooling and Performance

The Truth About Cars

Despite all the innovation in the electric vehicle world, battery packs haven’t deviated from the two primary shapes they’ve always taken. Automakers generally employ either a rectangular or cylindrical battery pack, which limits their ability to position them in some places on the vehicle. General Motors might be looking to buck that trend, as a recently discovered patent application shows the automaker is looking at less traditional shapes for its next-generation battery packs.

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EPA finalizes softer exhaust rule to save you billions and Big Auto’s still mad about it

Electrek

The EPA has finalized its proposed 2027-2032 emissions rule , which is expected to result in a large increase in zero emission vehicle sales as vehicle exhaust limits rise rapidly through the end of the decade, on top of a separate rule yesterday from DoE about EV mpg-equivalents. Both rules were softened from their original proposals just like automakers asked for, but the largest automaker lobbyist is still complaining.

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Details Of NM NEVI Charging Build-Out Finally Come Out

CleanTechnica EVs

A few weeks ago, I covered the New Mexico Department of Transportation’s announcement of NEVI charging sites. For those unfamiliar, the NEVI program is the federal program that gives money from the Infrastructure Bill to states to spend on charging infrastructure. The first of these stations are supposed to go. [continued] The post Details Of NM NEVI Charging Build-Out Finally Come Out appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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So much for ‘all-electric’ – Fiat 500e may come with a gas engine

Electrek

Stellantis-owned Fiat has had high hopes for its all-electric Fiat 500 , available in the US, but now a report says that the company may backtrack due to low demand and add an ICE version to the lineup.

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Tesla Cybertruck Can’t L2 Charge While Powering A Camper, Yet

CleanTechnica EVs

A recent video at the Butter_EV YouTube Channel shows that you can do some really cool things with large EV batteries at campsites with a travel trailer, like power an RV’s air conditioning and other systems. This would be especially useful for “boondocking” — camping away from utility connections at. [continued] The post Tesla Cybertruck Can’t L2 Charge While Powering A Camper, Yet appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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