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Rivian Max pack efficiency gains enable 400-mile, 3-row R1S

Green Car Reports

The largest Rivian battery pack, dubbed the Max pack, is now entering production, but with less capacity than original discussed. When it announced the Max pack about two years ago, Rivian mentioned a gross capacity of 180 kwh. But this past week, Rivian confirmed to Car and Driver that it's largest pack has a gross capacity of just 149 kwh. Since.

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Tesla Cybertruck fetches $400k at 29th Petersen Gala auction: report

Teslarati

Reports from the electric vehicle community suggest that a low-VIN Tesla Cybertruck has been auctioned for $400,000. The auction was held on October 7, 2023, at the 29th Petersen Gala, which was hosted by automotive legend Jay Leno. As noted by Tesla, the vehicle that was auctioned off at the Petersen Museum was a low-VIN 2024 Cybertruck. Participants of the 29th Petersen Gala were allowed to bid for the vehicle.

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We tested Waymo’s driverless taxi in the perfect chaos of Venice Beach weekend

Electrek

Waymo’s completely driverless taxi is coming to Los Angeles , and will be open to the public starting this week. We got an advance ride in these self-driving electric cars and got a sense of what this level 4 system can do in one of the more chaotic driving situations in a city full of chaotic driving situations: a Santa Monica and Venice Beach weekend. more… The post We tested Waymo’s driverless taxi in the perfect chaos of Venice Beach weekend appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla sells 74k vehicles in China in September amid new Model 3 ramp

Teslarati

Tesla China sold 74,073 Giga Shanghai-made vehicles in September, down 10.9% from the 83,135 units that were sold a year earlier. Considering that Tesla China sold 84,159 vehicles in August, September’s results also represent an 11.98% month-over-month decline. The figures comprise vehicles that were sold domestically and exported to foreign territories.

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

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US: Toyota Plug-In Car Sales More Than Doubled In Q3 2023

InsideEVs

All-electric car sales reached a new record, although they still are just a small fraction of the total.

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Ford Mustang Mach-E Arrives in Australia

CleanTechnica EVs

After all the announcements during 2023, it was great to see that the Ford Mustang Mach-E had finally arrived in Brisbane, Queensland. A few demonstrator models have been sprinkled around the different Ford dealerships and we had to be quick to get a test drive.

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Here’s What Happens To The Federal EV Tax Credit On January 1, 2024

CleanTechnica EVs

On January 1, 2024, the federal EV tax credit for new and used electric cars becomes a point of sale rebate for buyers.

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Factorial Ships A-Samples of 100+Ah Lithium-Metal Solid-State Battery For Testing

Electric Cars Report

Massachusetts-based solid-state battery technology company Factorial Energy has delivered A-samples of its 100+Ah solid-state EV battery cells to global automotive OEM partners for testing. A crucial step towards serial production, the 100+Ah lithium-metal battery cells are automotive-sized to meet key performance requirements. This makes this the first global shipment of 100+Ah lithium-metal cells to pass UN […] The post Factorial Ships A-Samples of 100+Ah Lithium-Metal Solid-State Batter

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£89 Million of Funding to Develop Cutting Edge New Electric Vehicle Technology

CleanTechnica EVs

£89 million of funding has been awarded to 20 cutting edge net zero tech projects, reinforcing the UK as a world leader in zero emissions vehicle technology.

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PowerCo and Umicore Launch IONWAY Joint Venture

Electric Cars Report

Belgian circular technology group Umicore and Volkswagen Group-backed battery company PowerCo have announced the name and branding of their first-of-its kind cooperation. Their Brussels-headquartered joint venture for large-scale industrial production of CAM and pCAM in Europe will bear the name IONWAY. Both parties aim to grow IONWAY’s annual production capacity to 160 GWh p.a. by the […] The post PowerCo and Umicore Launch IONWAY Joint Venture appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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

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Factor in V2G Revenue When Planning Fleet Electrification

Driivz

Public and private fleet owners are under increasing environmental and government pressure to reduce carbon emissions by switching to electric vehicles (EVs). The drive to fleet electrification includes all classifications of vehicles, from passenger EVs and light commercial vehicles to municipal and school buses to medium- and heavy-duty trucks. EVs of all classes offer fleet owners significant advantages over internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles.

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GM Makes Key Concession To Striking UAW Members

CleanTechnica EVs

The UAW gained a key concession from General Motors this week after the union targeted GM's most profitable factory.

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Tesla's Latest Software Upgrade Enhances Camera Quality In Hardware 3 Cars

InsideEVs

Tesla confirmed on X that improved camera quality was now rolling out via over-the-air upgrades.

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Comment on Huawei-backed Aito sees new M7 SUV get over 50,000 firm orders in less than 1 month by John Sun

CN EV Post

Huawei's head of automotive business Richard Yu said the M7 SUV has seen a comeback from the dead.

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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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Audi Offers Up To $20,000 Off Its e-tron GT Sports Sedan

InsideEVs

The German automaker is incentivizing its 2023 e-tron GT by $12,500 and e-tron RS GT by $20,000.

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Ford reveals details of its Australian electric vehicle plans

The Driven EV News

Ford will make first deliveries of Mach-e later this year, with the Puma to follow - but still no word on the f150 Lightning. The post Ford reveals details of its Australian electric vehicle plans appeared first on The Driven.

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US: Nissan BEV Sales Hit 9-Year High In Q3 2023

InsideEVs

The Nissan Ariya is now outselling the Leaf 3:1.

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Tesla Model Y’s new interior lighting seen in action

The Driven EV News

A new video shows changes to the new Model Y and hints the upgraded model is already in production. The post Tesla Model Y’s new interior lighting seen in action appeared first on The Driven.

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US: Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Sales Hit Another Record In Q3 2023

InsideEVs

Close to one out of 10 new Mitsubishis sold was rechargeable.

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Scandi peep-show: Volvo teases more images of the EM90 electric minivan

The Driven EV News

Volvo continues to drip-feed teasing images of its fully electric EM90 electric minivan, which is due to make its global debut on November 12. The post Scandi peep-show: Volvo teases more images of the EM90 electric minivan appeared first on The Driven.

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US: Subaru Solterra Sales Hit New Record In September 2023

InsideEVs

It sells in similar numbers as the Toyota bZ4X.

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Jay Leno towed a Tesla Semi with a Tesla Semi

Baua Electric

Manufacturing of the Tesla Semi is underway following the truck’s unveiling in 2017, with the primary examples dropped at shoppers past due endmost future. Presen he’s no longer precisely the objective buyer, Jay Leno just lately were given to pluck the battery-powered semi-trailer truck for a spin for the untouched episode of his “Jay Leno’s Garage” on-line line.

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St1 Nordic Oy Selects Vontier’s Driivz Platform to Manage its Retail EV Charging Network, Demonstrating a Mutual Commitment to Operational Excellence

Driivz

The Driivz Smart EV Charging and Energy Management Platform Delivers Reliability and Scalability to Support St1’s Rollout of EV Charging Across Norway, Sweden and Finland. Read more information here. The post St1 Nordic Oy Selects Vontier’s Driivz Platform to Manage its Retail EV Charging Network, Demonstrating a Mutual Commitment to Operational Excellence appeared first on Driivz.

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Mullen Car is banking on 2 rebadged Chinese language industrial cars

Baua Electric

Mullen Car will quickly know if its process of homologating Chinese language cars for the U.S. industrial fleet marketplace is a viable marketing strategy. Two cars, a little electrical van and a Magnificence 3 chassis cab, are establishing manufacturing now. The post Mullen Car is banking on 2 rebadged Chinese language industrial cars appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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This Robot Could Be the Key to Helping People With Disabilities

Cars That Think

In 2010, Henry Evans saw a robot on TV. It was a PR2 , from the robotics company Willow Garage, and Georgia Tech robotics professor Charlie Kemp was demonstrating how the PR2 was able to locate a person and bring them a bottle of medicine. For most of the people watching that day, the PR2 was little more than a novelty. But for Evans, the robot had the potential to be life changing.

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2023 Automobile Information Impressive Champions of Range

Baua Electric

Automobile Information’ 3rd annual Impressive Champions of Range checklist options 17 people from corporations and backgrounds around the auto trade with something in regular: They’re all well-known their employers’ efforts to succeed in larger variety, fairness and inclusion. The post 2023 Automobile Information Impressive Champions of Range appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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BYD will stick with Europe expansion plans regardless of subsidies probe

Baua Electric

BYD isn’t anxious in regards to the EU’s investigation into EVs exported to Europe from China, Government Vice President Stella Li mentioned. The post BYD will stick with Europe expansion plans regardless of subsidies probe appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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Attached automobiles may also be vulnerable to hacking, shopper consciousness paramount: mavens

Baua Electric

Professionals warn fashionable, attached automobiles, that are closely full of microchips and complicated instrument, can do business in an obvious door to hackers. The post Attached automobiles may also be vulnerable to hacking, shopper consciousness paramount: mavens appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.