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Could Rivian R3 EV revive a stagnant small-car market?

Green Car Reports

Rivian on Thursday delivered what was expected—the R2 electric SUV. And then it stole the R2’s stage with products that fans, investors, and EV shoppers didn’t know they needed: the Rivian R3 and R3X. A short time after the reveal, I noted that while plenty of fans were checking out the R2, there was a frenzy around the R3. And.

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Tesla’s Giga Press Has Led To Systemic Industry Change, & Now EVs Will Cost Less To Build Than ICE Vehicles By 2027

CleanTechnica EVs

The electric vehicle (EV) era brings with it an unpredictable variety of demands. With the popularization of EVs and diversified. [continued] The post Tesla’s Giga Press Has Led To Systemic Industry Change, & Now EVs Will Cost Less To Build Than ICE Vehicles By 2027 appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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First videos of Rivian R2 and R3 driving on public roads show size comparisons

Electrek

Rivian launched the much-anticipated R2 – and the surprise R3 – on Thursday, but at the time we only saw the cars on stage, in isolation. Now video has emerged showing these cars driving on public roads, next to other cars, offering a better visual size comparison, and a look at the cars in motion in the sunlight.

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Australian Plug-in Vehicle Sales Exceed 10% in February 2024

CleanTechnica EVs

It has been a very newsy month down under. The most important item has to be that Australian plug-in electric. [continued] The post Australian Plug-in Vehicle Sales Exceed 10% in February 2024 appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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

emissions global warming Norway climate change carbon dioxide youtube lighting

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Tesla says FSD beta subscription headed to Canada in ‘the coming weeks’

Teslarati

Subscriptions for Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta could be set to head to Canada soon, as highlighted by one executive from the company over the weekend. On Saturday, Tesla Vice President of Public Policy and Business Development Rohan Patel provided an update on X about when the FSD beta could be launching in Canada, saying he expects the rollout to take place in “the coming weeks, barring any setbacks.” He also says that CEO Elon Musk has already approved the Canada upda

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EVs At 26.3% Share In France — Peugeot e-208 Leading

CleanTechnica EVs

February saw plugin EVs at 26.3% share in France, up from 23.8% share, year on year. Full electric volume grew. [continued] The post EVs At 26.3% Share In France — Peugeot e-208 Leading appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Whether Powered By Electrons Or Molecules, Automobiles Are A Curse

CleanTechnica EVs

Electric automobiles are all well and good but don't address the problem of too many cars and trucks clogging our roads and cities. The post Whether Powered By Electrons Or Molecules, Automobiles Are A Curse appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Polestar follows Tesla in departure from Australian lobby group

Teslarati

Just days after Tesla exited from the largest Australian automotive lobby group — the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) — over campaigns against tightening emissions standards, another electric vehicle (EV) maker has followed in leaving the group. Tesla announced plans to depart from the lobby group just last week , saying it was “concerned” that the group was doing things that could “mislead or deceive Australian consumers” in lobbying against stricter emis

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Electricity & Airplanes — Lowering The Carbon Emissions Of Flight

CleanTechnica EVs

Electrification of airplanes and the airline business is moving ahead with new vehicles from Mercedes and Airbus. The post Electricity & Airplanes — Lowering The Carbon Emissions Of Flight appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla Is Working On NACS To NACS Extension Cable

InsideEVs

That's because the cables at V3 Supercharging stalls are too short to handle some non-Tesla EVs.

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

Brief

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Rivian Hits The R2 & “One More Thing” R3 Out Of The Park

CleanTechnica EVs

If you’re into EVs and on social media, this article probably won’t share any hard news, but I wanted to. [continued] The post Rivian Hits The R2 & “One More Thing” R3 Out Of The Park appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Chevy Blazer EV goes on sale again with lower price tag

Teslarati

General Motors (GM) brand Chevrolet has begun selling the Blazer electric vehicle (EV) once again, after the automaker halted orders for over two months due to a software quality issue. In December, Chevy issued a stop-sale order on the Blazer EV , due to software issues relating to the vehicle’s infotainment system and DC fast-charging capabilities.

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2024 Subaru Solterra review: Can this electric SUV tackle the Tesla Model Y with some bush bashing nous?

EV Central

Subarus are known for being a little bit adventurous – except this one’s an EV. In fact the Subaru Solterra is the Japanese brand’s first electric vehicle. While it wears a Subaru badge, it’s more Toyota underneath; the Solterra is a twin of the Toyota bZ4X. As well a different grille the Solterra has one other big point of difference from the bZ4X: it’s only available as a dual-motor all-wheel drive, whereas many rivals (including the bZ4X) also offer two-wheel drive versions.

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Comment on Nio begins deliveries of 2024 models by Netlist

CN EV Post

Deliveries of 2024 ES8, EC7, ES6, EC6 and ET5 Touring models began on March 8 in several cities in China.

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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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Watch This Nickel-Covered Tesla Model X With Monster Tires Run Over A Limo

InsideEVs

The Model X's body is covered in 23,000 nickels. How much weirder can it get?

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Daimler Truck North America Rolls Out Dealer Certification Program for BEVs

Electric Cars Report

As the industry marches toward more sustainable transportation solutions, Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) is launching a comprehensive Battery-Electric Vehicle (BEV) Dealer Certification Program that builds on the foundations of the Elite Support program – a certified network of Freightliner dealers committed to delivering superior customer experience throughout all areas of dealership operations.

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Tesla Is Working On A NACS-To-NACS Extension Cable

InsideEVs

That's because the cables at V3 Supercharging stalls are too short to handle some non-Tesla EVs.

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Hyundai Creta N Line launch tomorrow: Check price, features and specs

Baua Electric

By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 10 Mar 2024, 09:43 AM Hyundai India has opened bookings for the Creta N Line SUV at an amount of ₹ 25,000, which can be done online and offline. Hyundai India has opened bookings for the Creta N Line SUV at an amount of ₹25,000, which can be done online and offline. Hyundai Motor India is gearing up to unveil its third N Line model, the Creta N Line, tomorrow (March 11, 2024).

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Consignor Leaders to Appear on Transport Logistics Panel

Green Fleet Magazine

CAR24: A March 28 session brings together big names in vehicle consignment to lay out their expectations for transporting vehicles headed to auctions.

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Delhivery transforms a facility into all-woman-run hub – ET Auto

Baua Electric

The women operating across three shifts reside within a 6–9 km radius of the facility and are well supported through the reliable transportation connectivity provided by the company. Delhivery has transformed its facility in Punjab’s Moga into an all-woman-run hub, the leading integrated logistics service provider said in a press release on Friday. The company plans to establish similar types of all-women-run facilities in other regions of the country, including Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan.

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News: 2025 Dodge Charger Daytona EV Gets a Gas-Powered Sibling

Clean Fleet Report

Three Variations to Offer Customers Choices Dodge lifted the covers this week on the eagerly awaited Charger Daytona. The replacement for the brand’s ancient muscle car line-up made its debut in concept form barely 18 months ago, billed as “the world’s first all-electric muscle car.” But Dodge offered up a few surprises during a media briefing on its newest entry.

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GM resumes sales, cuts price of Chevy Blazer EV after software issue – ET Auto

Baua Electric

The Blazer price cuts and restored tax credit bring the effective price for qualified buyers down to USD 42,695 from the original USD 56,715 for the lowest-priced model. General Motors said on Friday it is resuming sales and cutting the price of its Chevrolet Blazer EV after software quality issues prompted the largest U.S. automaker to halt deliveries in late December.

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Rivian in talks with Illinois about incentives ahead of R2 production

Teslarati

Rivian is now in discussions about a new incentive arrangement with the state of Illinois, after the electric vehicle (EV) maker unveiled its upcoming R2 SUV earlier this week, now set to be built within the state. During the automaker’s unveiling of the highly anticipated R2 on Thursday, Rivian said it would start producing the forthcoming SUV at its factory in Normal, Illinois , rather than following initial plans to produce the EV at a future plant in Georgia.

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Mahindra Thar 5-door spotted in Manali ahead of launch

Baua Electric

By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 09 Mar 2024, 15:48 PM Mahindra Thar 5-door will share its engines with the XUV700, Scorpio N and Thar 3-door. Mahindra Thar 5-door will get some cosmetic changes over the 3-door Thar. (Photo courtesy: YouTube/@AllAboutAllmj) There is no hiding the fact that Mahindra will be launching the 5-door version of the Thar. The brand has also announced that the Thar 5-door will be launched during the second quarter of 2024 and will be sold along with the current generation

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Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleason Drank There. Now You Can, Too.

Baua Electric

A bar set built for “The Banshees of Inisherin” was discarded in a backyard after filming, then resurrected by a pub in Ireland. It’s up for sale. The post Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleason Drank There. Now You Can, Too. appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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CNG industry sales jump 38% to 940,000 units in first 11 months of FY2024 | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

Demand for alternate fuels from vehicle buyers is growing and along with the transition to electric mobility, the CNG vehicle industry is currently witnessing strong double-digit growth. As per retail sales data from Vahan, as of March 8, 2024, a total of 939,415 CNG-powered vehicles have been sold in the first 11 months of the current fiscal year. This constitutes strong 38% year-on-year growth (April 2022-February 2023: 679,575 units).

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Nissan GT-R’s last hurrah: Limited edition 2025 model to be announced

Baua Electric

By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 10 Mar 2024, 10:18 AM In a bittersweet finale, Nissan prepares to bid farewell to its iconic GT-R with a final limited-edition model for the 2025 model year. Insider reports hint at an exclusive release of only 1,500 units, with a portion of these expected to be high-performance Nismo models. --> In a bittersweet finale, Nissan prepares to bid farewell to its iconic GT-R with a final limited-edition model for the 2025 model year.

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‘India will soon make equipment for semiconductor manufacturing’ – ET Auto

Baua Electric

A design centre of Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) was also to be set up in India. “A few months back, I inaugurated the design centre of AMD in Bengaluru,” Vaishnaw said. India will soon start making equipment for semiconductor manufacturing , Union telecom and IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday. “The entire semiconductor ecosystem of fabs, ATMP units, chemicals, gases, substrate, consumables and equipment for semiconductor manufacturing will be made in India,” h

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First videos of Rivian R2 and R3 driving on public roads show size comparisons

Baua Electric

Rivian launched the much-anticipated R2 – and the surprise R3 – on Thursday, but at the time we only saw the cars on stage, in isolation. Now video has emerged showing these cars driving on public roads, next to other cars, offering a better visual size comparison, and a look at the cars in motion in the sunlight. In the R2 unveiling, Rivian did tell us all the dimensions of the R2, so the comparisons there aren’t as important.

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Could Rivian R3 EV revive a stagnant small-car market?

Baua Electric

Rivian on Thursday delivered what was expected—the R2 electric SUV. And then it stole the R2’s stage with products that fans, investors, and EV shoppers didn’t know they needed: the Rivian R3 and R3X. A short time after the reveal, I noted that while plenty of fans were checking out the R2, there was a frenzy around the R3. And Rivian executives themselves appeared full of enthusiasm about these compact EVs—including Rivian’s head designer Jeff Hammoud.

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Weird Alibaba: A 14-seater electric bus for cheaper than an e-bike

Baua Electric

Ah yes, good ol’ Alibaba. It’s the place to go whenever you want to see just how weird and wild the world of Chinese electric vehicles has become. It’s all fun and games to laugh and enjoy the weirdness, though it’s important to remember that China actually leads the world in real electric vehicles, too. But we’re not here for those boring things. We’re here to see a full-size bug-eyed electric bus shaped like a fish, and at the cost of a couple car payments in the US.

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New Ford Endeavour & Ranger spotted at Chennai Port, interior spied

Baua Electric

By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 09 Mar 2024, 19:25 PM More images of the new Ford Endeavour SUV and Ford Ranger pickup have emerged online, showing the interior this time, hinting at an imminent arrival of the automaker. --> More images of the new Ford Endeavour SUV and Ford Ranger pickup have emerged online, showing the interior this time, hinting at an imminent arrival o … More images of the new Ford Endeavour SUV and Ford Ranger pickup have emerged online, showing the interior this time,

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