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Fewer Americans aspire to EV ownership, Gallup poll suggests

Green Car Reports

American EV ownership is growing, but fewer car shoppers who don't already own an EV are considering one, according to a new Gallup poll. Of those households surveyed, 7% reported owning an EV, up from 4% a year ago, while a steady 16% of Americans over the past few years indicated that they are "EV consumers," which Gallup defines as those who.

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Tesla Model Y & Model 3 Cost $10,000 Less Than Average New Car Price

CleanTechnica EVs

Much recent discussion around Tesla has been about a lower-cost, smaller Tesla (“Model C” or “Model 2,” as it is often called). In particular, there was the shocking news that Tesla reportedly killed the project in order to focus on a Tesla robotaxi vehicle. It seems that the majority of. [continued] The post Tesla Model Y & Model 3 Cost $10,000 Less Than Average New Car Price appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Study: EV efficiency gains could cut grid demand, save billions

Green Car Reports

EVs could end up using a lot of electricity, but efficiency improvements to support them could significantly reduce the need for new grid infrastructure, cut energy usage, and potentially save consumers billions of dollars, according to a new study from research firm EPRI and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). By 2050, charging of.

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CATL unveils Tesla Megapack competitor, claims zero degradation and more capacity

Electrek

CATL has unveiled Tener, a new large scale energy storage system to compete with Tesla Megapack. The system has almost twice the energy capacity of the Megapack, and CATL claims zero degradation after 5 years.

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

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s India visit scheduled for April 21-22: report

Teslarati

Recent reports have suggested that Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s upcoming visit to India would last two days. During his visit, Musk would reportedly meet with several officials and industry representatives. An announcement outlining Tesla’s plans in India is also expected. Elon Musk’s visit to India was recently confirmed by the CEO through his personal account on social media platform X.

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EVs are taking over the rest of the world much faster than the US

Electrek

Electric vehicles are taking over the rest of the world much faster than the United States. The faster we adopt EVs, the more benefits we get from them.

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A 605 MW PV plant in Germany is now Europe’s largest solar farm

Electrek

A 605 megawatt (MW) project in Germany has claimed the title of Europe’s largest solar farm, bumping a PV plant in Spain out of the top spot.

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Starlink seeking regulatory clearance for international cellular service trials

Teslarati

A filing with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has revealed that Elon Musk’s SpaceX is seeking regulatory approval to expand trials of its cellular Starlink system to other countries. The filing proposes a 180-day testing period for the technology starting May 1, and it would cover countries such as Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan.

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Electric cars and trucks can slash Australia’s $60 billion fossil fuel import bill

The Driven EV News

Australians pay over $60 billion a year to import petroleum products, and tens of billions more for storing, distributing and selling them. Electric transport and sensible urban planning can reduce that. The post Electric cars and trucks can slash Australia’s $60 billion fossil fuel import bill appeared first on The Driven.

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Bank of America cuts Tesla price target, says it can rebound with two strategies

Teslarati

Analysts at Bank of America have decided to cut the price target for Tesla stock ( NASDAQ: TSLA ). The firm also suggested the electric automaker take one of two strategies to get back on track. BoA slashed its price target on Tesla by over 20 percent from $280 to $220, maintaining its ‘Neutral’ rating on the automaker’s shares. Last week, Tesla reported deliveries that missed Wall Street targets, as the company blamed an arson at Gigafactory Berlin, as well as the ramp-up of i

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

Brief

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The first production body of Aptera’s solar EV has arrived at its San Diego headquarters

Electrek

Aptera Motors is touting its latest milestone en route to solar EV production later this year. The first production body of its flagship vehicle has made its way over from Italy to Aptera’s headquarters in San Diego, enabling the team to finalize its design ahead of production-intent builds.

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Tesla Cybertruck to receive Cabin Overheat Protection in upcoming update

Teslarati

It appears that the Tesla Cybertruck will be receiving another useful feature in an upcoming update. As per a recent interaction on social media platform X between a Cybertruck owner and a Tesla Lead Engineer, Cabin Overheat Protection would be coming to the all-electric pickup truck in an over-the-air update soon. The Tesla Cybertruck is already being delivered to customers, but the vehicle is yet to receive access to some features like Autopilot and Full Self-Driving (Supervised).

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China gave BYD an incredible $3.7 billion to ‘win’ the EV race

Electrek

China has been heavily subsidizing its green tech sectors, but homegrown EV company BYD is a favorite child of the bunch, receiving enormous subsidies to the tune of at least $3.7 billion, according to a new German study.

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Report: Aston Martin Actually Won’t Be Going All Electric

The Truth About Cars

Despite previously having vowed to offer an entirely electric lineup by 2030, Aston Martin has decided to continue selling internal-combustion vehicles beyond the next decade. Company chairman Lawrence Stroll now believes that there will always be demand for combustion engines. Apparently, customers had conveyed to Aston dealers that they still prefer traditional powertrains and want the sensations associated with gasoline-powered automobiles.

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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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The generative AI revolution is here: Is your cloud network ready to embrace it?

Innovation News Network

Paul Gampe, Chief Technology Officer at Console Connect, discusses how to deploy generative AI safely and securely into cloud networks. The post The generative AI revolution is here: Is your cloud network ready to embrace it? appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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How We Can Alleviate A Key EV Fear

CleanTechnica EVs

In a recent AP article about Ford’s delayed second-gen electric pickup truck, one key problem for US EV adoption was brought up: “Industry analysts say most early technology adopters and people who want to cut emissions have already purchased EVs. Automakers now have to convince skeptical mainstream buyers to go. [continued] The post How We Can Alleviate A Key EV Fear appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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NTSB: Ford BlueCruise engaged in fatal San Antonio, TX crash

Teslarati

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has noted that an ill-fated Ford Mustang Mach-E that was involved in a fatal crash with a Honda CR-V in San Antonio, Texas, on February 24, 2024, had its BlueCruise active driving assistance system engaged. The incident resulted in the death of the CR-V’s driver. The use of BlueCruise in the Mustang Mach-E was hinted at by San Antonio police, who noted that the all-electric crossover had “partial automation” engaged at the time of the collision.

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The Quiet Revolution: Electric Vehicles Transforming Camping Trips

CleanTechnica EVs

As dawn breaks over the campgrounds, a familiar symphony of nature’s sounds plays out. Birdsong fills the air, owls hoot in the distance, and raccoons rustle through the underbrush. Yet, there’s a change afoot that’s altering this morning melody: the absence of car engines rumbling to life as campers pack. [continued] The post The Quiet Revolution: Electric Vehicles Transforming Camping Trips appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Honda touts Ohio EV flexibility, could make hundreds per day

Green Car Reports

Honda is well underway in a $700 million effort to retool three of its plants and create a new $3.5 billion battery plant for U.S. EV mass-production. But it’s also emphasizing how much flexibility it has in the shift to accommodate that production. As it confirmed Friday, it will be able to make hundreds of EVs per day at its revamped.

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Harbinger Motors says its EVs will beat diesel trucks in price by end of year

Electrek

Harbinger Motors, a startup building medium-duty electric commercial vehicle chassis, has just opened its manufacturing facility in Garden Grove, CA, with an aim to deliver the first upfront cost-competitive medium duty EVs by the end of this year.

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Nickel-Mining Plants To Juice EV Battery Supply Chain

CleanTechnica EVs

A new, plant-based source of nickel could help spare the EV battery supply chain from the burden of environmental impacts related to mining. The post Nickel-Mining Plants To Juice EV Battery Supply Chain appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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BYD tests PHEV pickup truck in Mexico [Video]

Teslarati

BYD was recently spotted testing its upcoming hybrid pickup truck in Mexico. More information about the Chinese automaker’s first new energy pickup truck has come out. In a recent video shared by CarNewsChina , the new energy pickup truck can be seen climbing up and down dirt roads. It is also seen accelerating on paved roads and stopping with ease.

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AI skills gap is holding back public sector projects, says research

Innovation News Network

New research from Salesforce suggests that the current AI skills gap is a major barrier hindering public sector projects. The post AI skills gap is holding back public sector projects, says research appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Stellantis CEO on the threat of Chinese EV plants in Italy

Teslarati

Stellantis NV CEO Carlos Tavares clarified the company’s position on Chinese electric vehicle brands coming to Italy. He also refuted rumors that Stellantis would shut down production in Italy and leave the country. “There is fake news going around at the moment that Stellantis will not stay in Italy, that Stellantis will not invest in Italy, that Stellantis will dismantle Fiat.

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Exclusive: Meet Aussie Daniel Ho, Tesla’s Full Self Driving guru. He loves it. But Corby’s afraid … very afraid

EV Central

For a long time, I have tried to deny the possibility that cars will ever become fully autonomous, but two recent experiences have led me to believe, or accept, that the future of driving is not driving at all. Indeed, I think you can expect to see headlines proclaiming that Tesla’s Full Self Driving systems have had their “ChatGPT” moment very soon.

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Tesla slashes Full Self-Driving monthly subscription price by 50%

Teslarati

Tesla has slashed the Full Self-Driving subscription price by 50 percent, bringing it down to $99 monthly from $199. The price to purchase Tesla’s Full Self-Driving suite outright has not changed. Still, it remains at $12,000 , and allows your vehicle to experience the AI functionality of Basic Autopilot and Enhanced Autopilot, as well as Autosteer on City Streets and Traffic Light and Stop Sign Control.

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Italy says that it’s illegal for Alfa Romeo to call its new EV the Milano

Electrek

What’s an Alfa Romeo without a cool Italian-sounding name? The Stellantis-owned company is naming its first BEV after the famous city of Milan, but the Italian government is now playing hardball by saying that’s illegal since the car will be built in Poland. If it’s not made in Italy, it can’t sound Italian.

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Get $300 Off A RadExpand 5 Folding E-Bike Plus A Free Extra Battery, For $799 In Savings

CleanTechnica EVs

Rad Power Bikes, which has been building great electric bikes at competitive prices for years now, has a heckuva deal running from now until April 17th that adds up to $799 in savings on its popular folding e-bike. We’ve ridden and reviewed a number of Rad Power Bikes models, so. [continued] The post Get $300 Off A RadExpand 5 Folding E-Bike Plus A Free Extra Battery, For $799 In Savings appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Comment on Nio Onvo L60 appears in real life without camouflage by Augustus Meyer

CN EV Post

Too late. XIAOMI SU7 will be in much more demand. Because ONVO is for 2nd class NIO customers. And who wants to be 2'nd class ? Furtheron, battery swap only possible on new gen 4 stations, AFAIK. Still to be built. How can the CEO agree on such a stupid decision ? Looks like not much confidence in ONVOs success, because 2'nd round of layoffs within 6 months started at NIO.

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Car Insurance Rate Increases Offset the Gradual Price Drops

The Truth About Cars

New car prices are slowly returning to reality, but the universe isn’t done torturing buyers. A new report from Reuters found that insurance rates are climbing just as the financial pain of buying a new car is easing. Last year, auto insurance premiums jumped by the largest margin since the 1970s, while new car prices showed a decent decline during the same period.

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Comment on Nio Onvo L60 appears in real life without camouflage by Standa

CN EV Post

@Augustus Meyer In reply to Augustus Meyer. Something tells me it's more of a technical decision. And shouldn't it be Gen4 AND Gen3 shared with ONVO? Not sure, too lazy to search. To me battery swap is a game changer and Nobody said that older swap stations cannot be upgraded, they obviously should be as more cars hit the roads. Do your own DD. Don't rely on trolls and shorties.

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Mercedes Tweaks The EQS By Adding A Larger Battery & A Star On The Hood

CleanTechnica EVs

A refreshed Mercedes EQS sedan will be available later this year with a larger battery & longer range, but no price increase. The post Mercedes Tweaks The EQS By Adding A Larger Battery & A Star On The Hood appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla slashes Full Self-Driving monthly subscription to $99

Electrek

Tesla has decided to slash its Full Self-Driving monthly subscription price in half to now $99 a month. This comes after Elon Musk said Tesla would keep increasing Full Self-Driving prices as the system gets better.

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Pogo Stick Microcopter Bounces off Floors and Walls

Cars That Think

We tend to think about hopping robots from the ground up. That is, they start on the ground, and then, by hopping, incorporate a aerial phase into their locomotion. But there’s no reason why aerial robots can’t approach hopping from the other direction, by adding a hopping ground phase to flight. Hopcopter is the first robot that I’ve ever seen give this a try, and it’s remarkably effective, combining a tiny quadrotor with a springy leg to hop hop hop all over the place.