Mon.Dec 11, 2023

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House votes to block emissions rules with misconception of EV mandate

Green Car Reports

The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill aiming to block the EPA from finalizing stricter emissions rules for model years 2027-2032. The bill, H.R. 4468, or the "Choice in Automobile Retail Sales Act of 2023," seeks to prohibit the EPA from "finalizing, implementing, or enforcing a proposed rule with respect to emissions from.

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Kenya’s Two-Wheeled Revolution

CleanTechnica EVs

While the US EV market continues to be dominated by ever more advanced passenger vehicles, it is important to remember. [continued] The post Kenya’s Two-Wheeled Revolution appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Porsche Macan EV advances Taycan tech for the mass market

Green Car Reports

While it’s been four years since first deliveries of the Porsche’s first electric car, the Taycan, something even more revolutionary for the brand is about to happen: transforming Porsche’s bestseller to an EV, with tech from the Taycan. That bestseller would be the gasoline-powered Macan SUV, which surged for the front of the.

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Hyundai’s 2024 Kona electric is an affordable EV option with starting prices under $33,000

Electrek

The redesigned 2024 Hyundai Kona electric will be one of the most affordable EVs in the US, with starting prices under $33,000. With a bigger, bolder design, more range, and faster charging, the new Kona EV is better than ever. more… The post Hyundai’s 2024 Kona electric is an affordable EV option with starting prices under $33,000 appeared first on Electrek.

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

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Green Car Reports’ Best Car To Buy 2024: What didn’t make the cut

Green Car Reports

Last week we named four Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2024 finalists. Between the Hyundai Ioniq 6, Kia EV9, Nissan Ariya, and Toyota Prius Prime, one will earn the annual distinction. While in upcoming days we’ll take a deeper look at why those models are on our shortlist, it’s worth first taking a look at what arrives this year.

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Volvo opens 50 DC fast chargers at 15 Starbucks stores

Electrek

Volvo Car USA and ChargePoint have now opened Starbucks’ first public DC fast charging network at 15 of its stores. more… The post Volvo opens 50 DC fast chargers at 15 Starbucks stores appeared first on Electrek.

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E-Bikes Are Radically More Efficient Than Electric Cars

CleanTechnica EVs

Electric bikes can get anywhere from 1000 to over 4000 MPGe, and are not only more 20 to 35 times. [continued] The post E-Bikes Are Radically More Efficient Than Electric Cars appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla says DMV disregarded ‘Full Self-Driving’ lie for so long, it should be allowed to keep going

Electrek

In its fight with the DMV regarding misleading using of the term “self-driving”, Tesla says that the agency has disregarded its use of the term ‘Full Self-Driving’ for so long, it should be allowed keep using it. more… The post Tesla says DMV disregarded ‘Full Self-Driving’ lie for so long, it should be allowed to keep going appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla Sweden strike labeled ‘illegal’ by German union 

Teslarati

German trade union IG Metall labeled IF Metall’s strike against Tesla Sweden illegal. IG Metall shared its perspective on the Tesla Sweden vs. IF Metall issue. Germany’s trade union IG Metall turned down Swedish union IF Metall’s call to action against Tesla. “That would be illegal. You strike for your own business, for your own wages.

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Tesla Cybertruck has a ‘wade mode’ that pressurizes battery to ‘drive through water’

Electrek

Tesla Cybertruck has something called “Wade Mode” that the automaker claims “pressurizes the battery pack” to “drive through water”. it looks like Tesla is actually delivering, at least to some degree, on its promise that the pickup truck will drive through water. more… The post Tesla Cybertruck has a ‘wade mode’ that pressurizes battery to ‘drive through water’ 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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Tesla Cybertruck becomes vehicle of choice for tennis superstar Serena Williams, Reddit founder

Teslarati

Tennis superstar Serena Williams and her husband, Reddit founder Alexis Ohanian , were recently spotted leaving a Miami party in a rather interesting vehicle. Ohanian is the owner of a Tesla Cybertruck Foundation Series, which also happens to be the third production truck that was delivered to customers. The Reddit founder was among the first batch of customers who were fortunate enough to receive their Cybertrucks at the vehicle’s first delivery event on November 30, 2023, at Giga Texas.

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NIO wants to lower its EV prices even more using LFP

Electrek

NIO is considering full LFP (Lithium Iron Phosphate) batteries for future vehicles in a bid to cut costs, according to a Chinese regulatory filing (reported by CNEVPost ). While the company has announced no plans about which vehicles or when the batteries will be available, the move makes sense for the high-volume, low(ish)-margin automaker. more… The post NIO wants to lower its EV prices even more using LFP appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla Cybertruck dumps 12V for 48V, so might next-gen Ford EVs

Green Car Reports

The Tesla Cybertruck does without a 12-volt lead-acid accessory battery, shifting to a 48-volt electrical system. For a mass-produced vehicle, it's an industry first, and Tesla CEO Elon Musk is taking on the role of 48-volt evangelist. John Hayes, CEO of autonomous-driving software company Ghost Autonomy, recently posted on X (formerly Twitter).

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Hyundai and Kia boast another breakthrough, unveiling new tire with retractable ‘snow chains’

Electrek

Weeks after introducing a potentially game-changing “Uni-wheel” drive system for EVs, Hyundai and Kia are showing off another next-generation technology to keep EV drivers safer during inclement weather. Today, Kia and Hyundai introduced a new snow chain-integrated tire that utilizes shape memory alloy modules inside the wheel. See how this incredible new tech works in the video below. more… The post Hyundai and Kia boast another breakthrough, unveiling new tire with retractable ‘snow chai

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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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Tesla Cybertruck crash test rating situation revealed by NHTSA, IIHS

Teslarati

Tesla performed its in-house crash testing of the Cybertruck, and because it was in compliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, the car can be delivered to customers. However, it does not have official safety ratings from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), and the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) has no plans to test the vehicle.

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Lucid (LCID) is getting booted from the Nasdaq 100 stock index

Electrek

EV maker Lucid (LCID) is set to lose its spot in the Nasdaq 100 index at the end of the week as the company’s stock faces more pressure. more… The post Lucid (LCID) is getting booted from the Nasdaq 100 stock index appeared first on Electrek.

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ZEEKR has delivered its first electric vehicle to a customer in Europe

Electric Cars Report

Geely Holding Group’s electric mobility technology brand ZEEKR has celebrated the delivery of its first luxury electric vehicle to a customer in Europe. The Electric Blue ZEEKR 001 was handed over personally by ZEEKR Europe CEO, Spiros Fotinos, together with his colleagues Lothar Schupet, Chief Commercial Officer, and Marc Bras, Head of Sales for the […] The post ZEEKR has delivered its first electric vehicle to a customer in Europe appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Everything my wife learned from her first 100 miles e-biking to work

Electrek

My wife has always been bike-curious. As the partner of a mobility journalist and prolific electric bike reviewer, it would be hard for her to avoid them if she tried. But most of her brief experiences with e-bikes comes from joining me on riding trips or the occasional rented e-bike on vacation. She’s the proverbial barefoot kid to my proverbial cobbler.

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New Device Leads to “Dendrocentric Learning”

Cars That Think

Neuromorphic computing has so far tried to mimic the synapses between neurons in the brain. But a new approach instead aims to act like dendrites, the spindly structures that branch out from the nucleus of a neuron like the roots of a tree. Dendrites receive signals from other neurons via synapses, transmitting them from tip to stem to the nucleus. In computing, “nanodendrites” could function similarly, according to a team of researchers at Stanford University.

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Tesla Cybertruck smokes Ford F-150 Raptor in drag race

Electrek

Tesla Cybertruck was put against a Ford F-150 Raptor, Ford’s performance pickup truck, in a drag race. Here are the results. more… The post Tesla Cybertruck smokes Ford F-150 Raptor in drag race appeared first on Electrek.

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New Volkswagen Tech Helps Prevent Dooring Bicyclists

CleanTechnica EVs

One of the arch enemies of bicyclists in cities is doors, car doors. When the lane for bikers is right. [continued] The post New Volkswagen Tech Helps Prevent Dooring Bicyclists appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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This huge EV van is inspired by the world’s largest passenger jet

Electrek

If you’ve ever flown on the double-decker monster that is an Airbus A380 , you know just what a bizarrely special experience it is — a plane so massive, you can barely tell it’s taking off or landing (let alone that it’s cruising 35,000 feet in the air). The latest MPV (MPEV?) from Geely-owned LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company) is inspired by that wonder of engineering, and it’s a big boy indeed.

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Stellantis Partners With Ample For Battery Swapping

CleanTechnica EVs

Stellantis and Ample recently inked an agreement to form a new partnership for the development of EV charging technology. Their. [continued] The post Stellantis Partners With Ample For Battery Swapping appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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BYD Yuan UP EV leaked ahead of official debut – another new Tesla competitor?

Electrek

A new BYD electric SUV is due out in the first half of next year as the EV maker looks to top Tesla in sales. The BYD Yuan UP has leaked ahead of its official debut, giving us a sneak peek of what we can expect. more… The post BYD Yuan UP EV leaked ahead of official debut – another new Tesla competitor? appeared first on Electrek.

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Report: Rivian R1T is More Efficient Than the Tesla Cybertruck

The Truth About Cars

Electric vehicles might not use any fossil fuels to move around, but they’re still subject to efficiency testing. The Tesla Cybertruck delivers impressive efficiency that bests all of its rivals except for one. Rivian’s R1T has stronger efficiency than the Tesla, even when riding on the larger optional wheels and carrying the heavier battery pack. Reddit user u/Wugz did the math, finding that the Rivian’s efficiency beats that of the Cybertruck, Chevy Silverado EV, Ford F-150 Lightning, and GMC

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The world’s largest wheeled crane installs a wind turbine in China [Video]

Electrek

The world’s largest wheeled crane has completed its first assignment on a wind farm in Yingkou, Liaoning Province, China. more… The post The world’s largest wheeled crane installs a wind turbine in China [Video] appeared first on Electrek.

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ENVO Is Bringing Unprecedented Innovation To Personal Electric Mobility

CleanTechnica EVs

The crack team at ENVO in Vancouver, Canada has been developing personal electric mobility devices like there’s no tomorrow. Their. [continued] The post ENVO Is Bringing Unprecedented Innovation To Personal Electric Mobility appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Porsche Macan EV finally arrives with 300+ miles WLTP range, track skills

Electrek

Porsche invited us out to Leipzig Germany all the way back in October to show off the Panamera Plug-in Hybrid and the new PPE-based Macan EV. We were kept on an incredibly short leash but learned a lot about the upcoming SUV, and paradoxically we were left with almost as many questions as answers… more… The post Porsche Macan EV finally arrives with 300+ miles WLTP range, track skills appeared first on Electrek.

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“Don’t take matters into your own hands:” NRMA urges good behaviour at EV chargers over Christmas

The Driven EV News

NRMA urges EV drivers not to "take matters into their own hands" if faced with lengthy queues and bad etiquette at EV fast charging stations these summer holidays. The post “Don’t take matters into your own hands:” NRMA urges good behaviour at EV chargers over Christmas appeared first on The Driven.

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Mazda plans to make ‘7 or 8’ electric car models by 2030

Electrek

Slow-moving Mazda, which currently sells one electric car, the MX-30 (and in limited quantities), says it will finally wake from its long slumber and crank out a few more EVs, seven or eight models in fact, and sell them internationally by 2030. Here’s hoping that the promised electric Miata is part of the lineup. more… The post Mazda plans to make ‘7 or 8’ electric car models by 2030 appeared first on Electrek.

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Lucid is being removed from the Nasdaq 100 Index

Teslarati

Lucid Group’s ( NASDAQ: LCID ) stock is being removed from the Nasdaq 100 Index at the end of the week, as its annual reconstitution has filtered out several companies from remaining in the prestigious group. The Nasdaq 100 Index is made up of 100 of the largest non-financial companies listed in Nasdaq. The companies listed in the Nasdaq 100 have to fit a variety of criteria, including: Listed exclusively in Nasdaq in either Global Select or Global Market tiers Offered in American markets

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Biden’s ‘poster child’ for US-made electric car batteries gets a new CEO

Electrek

Michigan-based EV battery startup ONE, Our Next Energy, has been touted as “a poster child” of President Biden’s agenda to wean the US off its dependence on China by building batteries in the US, and bringing a flood of new clean tech jobs with it. But after a wave of layoffs and a loss of funding, the company has announced a new CEO. It is replacing its CEO and founder Mujeeb Ijaz, known for his dazzling genius in the field of battery engineering, with a seasoned executive and board member. mor

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The Final Chrysler 300 Recently Rolled Off the Production Line

The Truth About Cars

The Chrysler 300 is joining its corporate siblings in being discontinued after the 2023 model year, and the automaker recently announced that the last car has left the production line. Workers at the Brampton Ontario Assembly Plant recently gathered to commemorate the end of the line for the car, giving it a sendoff before the automaker moves further toward electrification.

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This major smartphone OEM wants Mercedes and Audi to use its software

Electrek

Huawei, a major smartphone OEM, telecom supplier, and (formerly) silicon designer, is engaging German carmakers Mercedes and Audi over a potential stake in its vehicle software business. Huawei currently supplies vehicle software to several Chinese domestic OEMs, including Seres Group, Changan Automobile, and Arcfox , as well its own joint ventures, Luxeed (co-owned by Chery) and Avatr (co-owned by CATL). more… The post This major smartphone OEM wants Mercedes and Audi to use its software appear

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