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Electrify America EV charging network set to grow by 25% in 2024

Green Car Reports

Electrify America confirmed Thursday, on the sixth anniversary of its first fast-charger installation, that it’s planning a big expansion of its fast-charging network in 2024. EA aims to reach 5,000 chargers by the end of the year, including larger charging stations and broader support for Plug & Charge payment tech. In 2023 it expanded.

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Major Tesla shareholder criticizes Elon Musk amidst pay vote

Teslarati

One of Tesla’s largest individual shareholders has spoken out against CEO Elon Musk and his stake in the company, as investors vote on the CEO’s recently rejected 2018 pay package. After a Delaware judge ruled in favor of a shareholder in a lawsuit in January, officially voiding Musk’s 2018 compensation package worth $55.8 billion , Tesla is now holding an investor vote over whether to approve or deny the pay plan as part of its upcoming Annual Shareholder’s Meeting.

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Peugeot slashes Australian prices on its electric SUV by a staggering $25,000

The Driven EV News

Less than 12 months of delivering electric cars into Australia, Peugeot drops tens of thousands off the price of e-2008 electric SUV. The post Peugeot slashes Australian prices on its electric SUV by a staggering $25,000 appeared first on The Driven.

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Tesla shares video of Optimus autonomously sorting battery cells

Teslarati

Tesla has shared a new video of its Optimus humanoid robot, showing off the technology’s ability to sort battery cells, take walks, and perform other factory tasks. In a post made on the Optimus X account on Sunday, the humanoid robot is seen using its end-to-end neural network to perform basic factory tasks, including sorting 4680 battery cells.

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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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One Australian state has decided to expand EV rebates, rather than end them

The Driven EV News

Western Australia’s Cook Labor government announced Monday that it would invest a further $5.2 million into its successful electric vehicle (EV) rebate scheme. The so-called Zero Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) scheme… The post One Australian state has decided to expand EV rebates, rather than end them appeared first on The Driven.

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Revel looks to use Tesla’s abandoned Supercharger sites in New York

Teslarati

Electric ride-hailing company Revel sees Tesla’s abandoned Supercharger projects in New York as an opportunity, as it considers whether it should build out its own charging stations at the already-powered sites. After Tesla laid off Supercharging executives and their entire department last week, many plans for Supercharger sites have reportedly been abandoned, leaving room for other companies to step in.

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Record number of EV chargers installed in the UK last quarter

Electrek

A record number of public electric vehicle charging stations were installed in the UK this quarter, as charging companies struggle to keep up with the growing number of plugin cars on British roads.

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Truck Manufacturers A More Carbon Intensive Investment Than Oil, Steel Or Cars — Study

CleanTechnica EVs

Investors ‘in for a shock’ as scope 3 disclosure requirements kick in next year with truckmaker emissions 50% higher than what they report to investors. The only sector T&E could find with an average carbon intensity higher than truckmakers is coal mining European truckmakers’ emissions are 50% higher than what. [continued] The post Truck Manufacturers A More Carbon Intensive Investment Than Oil, Steel Or Cars — Study appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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FreeWire closes its HQ and lays off just about everyone

Electrek

Novel EV fast charging solution FreeWire has announced plans to close its Newark corporate headquarters and lay off virtually all of its employees.

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Electrify America Turns Back To Growth

CleanTechnica EVs

A few years ago, Electrify America announced a “Boost Plan” that aims to more than double the number of stations and chargers by the end of 2025. Serious hardware problems got in the way of that plan, forcing the company to slow down. But, another recent announcement shows us that. [continued] The post Electrify America Turns Back To Growth appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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

Brief

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Hyundai invests $900M+ in self-driving development

Teslarati

Hyundai is investing nearly $1billion to develop self-driving technology through Motional, an autonomous driving startup. “Hyundai Motor Group decided to obtain stable management rights in Motional to proactively develop autonomous driving technology and internalize core technology,” said the South Korean automaker. Hyundai and Aptiv, an Irish-American automotive technology company, established Motional in March 2020.

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Tesla Writes Off-Roading For Dummies Book For Cybertruck Owners

CleanTechnica EVs

A few weeks ago, some new Cybertruck owners who had no truck experience managed to make fools of themselves. While there are experienced off-road drivers who now have a moving doorstop in the driveway, some buyers did things like post pictures of a Cybertruck going slow on a relatively mild. [continued] The post Tesla Writes Off-Roading For Dummies Book For Cybertruck Owners appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Comment on Exclusive: CATL has talked with dozen automakers for tech licensing; working on 2nd-gen sodium batteries by Jayson

CN EV Post

@munio In reply to munio. It's the costs of production that's the biggest challenge. It's just not affordable. Until we see it in big pocket racing or elitest overpriced cars, we're not going to see them in regular people driveways.

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Making More Batteries With Fewer Materials

CleanTechnica EVs

An Argonne partnership with a Minnesota mining company is taking waste from one battery production process and using it in another. Researchers investigate how to use mining waste in battery production. The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory is developing a new process that could dramatically increase the. [continued] The post Making More Batteries With Fewer Materials appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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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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Comment on Exclusive: CATL has talked with dozen automakers for tech licensing; working on 2nd-gen sodium batteries by Jayson

CN EV Post

In a recent wide-ranging interview with CnEVPost, a CATL spokesperson talked about the company's overseas partnership model and its layout for new technologies.

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Turned Off By Tesla? Consider A Nissan Ariya Or Toyota BZ4X

InsideEVs

While these electric crossovers are not best in class, cheap leasing options make them attractive alternatives to the Model Y.

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Comment on Exclusive: CATL has talked with dozen automakers for tech licensing; working on 2nd-gen sodium batteries by Filament

CN EV Post

In a recent wide-ranging interview with CnEVPost, a CATL spokesperson talked about the company's overseas partnership model and its layout for new technologies.

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Discontinued Tesla Model Y RWD Can Get 40-60 More Miles Unlocked

InsideEVs

Tesla's Elon Musk revealed that unlocking the full battery capacity will cost $1,500 to $2,000.

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Comment on Nio rumored to reveal management team for Onvo sub-brand on May 9 by LuxRes

CN EV Post

Would be wise for management to speak softly and not throw out ridiculous forecasts numbers for the new brand. The head executive having a marketing background is critical.

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EV Vs. ICE: How A Tesla Cybertruck Tows Against Diesel Ram Cummins, Ford F-150 XLT

InsideEVs

The Fast Lane Truck compares the Tesla Cybertruck against it's ICE and EV competition.

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Comment on Nio rumored to reveal management team for Onvo sub-brand on May 9 by Augustus Meyer

CN EV Post

Lot of irrelevant noise regarding ONVO. Most important info: Which actual swap stations can be used with L60 ? I'm afraid, the answer is NONE. Which voids the only real advantage compared to the strong competition. And once again displays NIOs management incompetence.

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Citroen Ami Introduces New Versions To Celebrate Its 4th Anniversary

Electric Cars Report

Four years after its market introduction, Citroen Ami is undergoing a transformation and adopting a new “Night Sepia” livery, a raw dark brown that adds more substance and strength without losing its unique character. Since April 2020, nearly 50,000 Citroen Ami vehicles have been sold across 14 markets—it’s a true social phenomenon that has changed […] The post Citroen Ami Introduces New Versions To Celebrate Its 4th Anniversary appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Comment on Exclusive: CATL has talked with dozen automakers for tech licensing; working on 2nd-gen sodium batteries by david

CN EV Post

good tactics. battery tech changes every seconds. factories will be obsolete overnight, so let others share the risk and catl takes partial (know-how) profit.

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Beijing show: Aussie-bound Leapmotor shows off C16 three-row electric family SUV

EV Central

Stellantis-backed Aussie-bound Chinese electrified car brand Leapmotor has revealed the three-row C16 SUV at the Beijing auto show. The sort of vehicle that would shape as a logical model for Leapmotor to bring to Australia, it shapes as a cut-price family SUV alternative to the Kia EV9. In China, the C16 has been launched with a 2 + 2 + 2 interior layout and has a forecast starting price under 200,000 yuan, or $43,000.

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Comment on Nio rumored to reveal management team for Onvo sub-brand on May 9 by GustavoMan627

CN EV Post

The head of the Onvo brand is Ai Tiecheng, a senior vice president at Nio who was previously general manager of WeWork Greater China.

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American Culture Wars, Chinese Imports: Why Australia's EV Market Is So Fascinating

InsideEVs

Electric utes when, though?

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Comment on Nio rumored to reveal management team for Onvo sub-brand on May 9 by Shai

CN EV Post

The head of the Onvo brand is Ai Tiecheng, a senior vice president at Nio who was previously general manager of WeWork Greater China.

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Can air taxis fly between Delhi and Gurgaon? – ET Auto

Baua Electric

California-based Archer’s taxi-cum-plane is called e-VTOL, short for electrical vertical takeoff and landing. Flyovers aren’t enough. So, could you just fly over jams? What you’ve wished you could have done as you grind a way through crazy traffic is now a 2026 promise, which comes in the form of a collaboration between the parent company of India’s largest airline and an American firm – backed by aircraft giant Boeing – that makes flying five-seaters.

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Daily EV Recap: 10,000 ton electric container ship

Electrek

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and.

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Semiconductor company Mindgrove launches India’s first commercial MCU chip – ET Auto

Baua Electric

The chip is designed to provide programmability, flexibility, security and superior computing power for controlling applications on a wide range of connected smart devices, it said. Peak XV Partners-backed fabless semiconductor startup Mindgrove Technologies said on Sunday that it launched what it claimed is India’s first commercial high-performance SoC (system on chip).

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Batteries not included: NIO introduces pioneering new semi-solid-state battery with 1000km range … but there’s a big catch

EV Central

Two years after it said it would aspiring Chinese start-up NIO has announced it will finally roll out its next-generation semi-solid-state battery technology from June 1 in its home country. From that date any new or existing NIO owners that drive a car capable of a battery swap will be able to exchange their car’s battery for the all-new high-tech 150kWh battery.

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BMW Motorrad’s new Automated Shift Assistant to make riding simpler | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

BMW Motorrad has announced development of its new Automated Shift Assistant (ASA), an innovative technical solution that makes riding simpler and more comfortable. According to the company, the riding experience is further enhanced by the automation of the clutch and gearshifting, without sacrificing the emotionally important dynamics of shifting. The Automated Shift Assistant features a clever functional design in which two electromechanical actuators automate the clutch and gearshift of the si

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Republicans introduce bill that would hand US EV lead to China

Electrek

Republicans have introduced a bill to eliminate the US EV tax credit in the Inflation Reduction Act, with the effect of slowing US progress on EV manufacturing, thus handing the lead in EV manufacturing to China.

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Record number of EV chargers installed in the UK last quarter

Baua Electric

A record number of public electric vehicle charging stations were installed in the UK this quarter, as charging companies struggle to keep up with the growing number of plugin cars on British roads. Almost 6,000 new EV chargers were installed in the UK during the first three months of 2024, according to quarterly figures from data company Zapmap and published by the UK’s Department for Transport.