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2024 Kia EV6 Long Range gets lower price with Light trim

Green Car Reports

The 2024 Kia EV6 gets a new trim that gives buyers more range at a lower price. News of the 2024 EV6 Light Long Range was originally found by Green Car Reports' partner site CarsDirect, citing a dealership order guide, but GCR has since confirmed the new model's arrival with Kia USA. The Light Long Range will cut the price of the EV6's larger.

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The first solar panel factory built since the passage of the IRA is complete

Electrek

Solar giant Qcells announced today that it’s completed the expansion of its Dalton, Georgia, factory – what it calls the “largest manufacturing plant of its kind in the western hemisphere.” more… The post The first solar panel factory built since the passage of the IRA is complete appeared first on Electrek.

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Kia EV6 price cut, Chevy Silverado EV delay, BMW goes NACS: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

The Kia EV6 offers its longest-range version for less money. BMW, Mini, and Rolls-Royce drivers will soon get Tesla Supercharger access. And GM slows the production ramp of its electric trucks by a year. This and more, here at Green Car Reports Scaled-up production of the Chevrolet Silverado EV and GMC Sierra EV has been delayed by a whole year.

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Tesla announces Cybertruck deliveries in November, claims 125,000 production capacity

Electrek

Tesla has announced that Cybertruck deliveries will start in November and weirdly claims to have already deployed production capacity for 125,000 trucks per year. Update: Tesla has now confirmed the delivery event will happen on November 30th. more… The post Tesla announces Cybertruck deliveries in November, claims 125,000 production capacity 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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Expectations For Tesla Have Just Gotten Too Ridiculous

CleanTechnica EVs

I just listened to Tesla’s 3rd quarter 2023 conference call for investors, and it didn’t come across at all like Tesla’s normal quarterly conference calls. It was very low key and Elon Musk even sounded a bit depressed.

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Amazon doubles its fleet of Rivian electric delivery vans to 10K

Electrek

Amazon announced that it has doubled its fleet of custom-designed Rivian electric delivery vehicles (EDVs) to a total of 10,000 vehicles, all making last-mile deliveries in 1,800 US cities. The company now operates one of the largest fleets of EDVs in the US. more… The post Amazon doubles its fleet of Rivian electric delivery vans to 10K appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla (TSLA) releases Q3 2023 results: missed on both revenue and earnings

Electrek

Tesla (TSLA) released its financial results and shareholders letter for the third quarter of 2023 after market close today. We are updating this post with all the details from the financial results, shareholders’ letter, and the conference call later tonight. Refresh for the latest information. more… The post Tesla (TSLA) releases Q3 2023 results: missed on both revenue and earnings appeared first on Electrek.

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7 Myths About Fuels & Electric Trucks From The Oil & Gas Industry

CleanTechnica EVs

To prolong the life of the combustion engine and keep a market for their fuels, the industry has been pushing biofuels and synthetic fuels while trying to discredit electric trucks.

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Tesla deployed record energy storage, but solar is hurting

Electrek

Tesla announced today that it deployed a record amount of energy storage capacity last quarter, but its solar business is still hurting. more… The post Tesla deployed record energy storage, but solar is hurting appeared first on Electrek.

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Navigating the turbulent waters of modern cyber security threats

Innovation News Network

Learn why technological advances and hybrid and remote work require new approaches to dealing with cyber security threats. The post Navigating the turbulent waters of modern cyber security threats appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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

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Tesla unveils plan for 120-acre ecological paradise at Giga Texas

Electrek

Tesla has unveiled a plan for a 120-acre pilot project for its promised ecological paradise at Gigafactory Texas. more… The post Tesla unveils plan for 120-acre ecological paradise at Giga Texas appeared first on Electrek.

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Solar Team Eindhoven’s Solar Car Reaches the Sahara After a Thousand Kilometers Through Morocco

CleanTechnica EVs

The world’s first off-road solar car, Stella Terra, operates more efficiently than initially calculated with a range of approximately 550 kilometers, depending on the terrain.

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US solar capacity additions edged out natural gas additions in 2023

Electrek

Utility-scale solar and wind provided the majority (53%) of new US generating capacity added in the first two-thirds of 2023, according to new FERC data. more… The post US solar capacity additions edged out natural gas additions in 2023 appeared first on Electrek.

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Former Lordstown CEO Given Permission to Buy Back Company Assets for $10 Million

The Truth About Cars

Ohio-based Lordstown Motors has received approval from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court to sell its remaining manufacturing assets to a company owned by its founder and former CEO Stephen Burns for roughly $10 million. LAS Capital, owned by Stephen Burns, will reportedly receive Lordstown's intellectual property, business data, and any machinery used for manufacturing.

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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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LG is the latest to debut a modular home energy storage system in the US

Electrek

LG Energy Solution is launching a new stackable modular home energy storage system (ESS) in the US in November. more… The post LG is the latest to debut a modular home energy storage system in the US appeared first on Electrek.

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Waymo & Cruise Growing, But Is XPeng Going To Take The Robotaxi Lead?

CleanTechnica EVs

Waymo and Cruise have been growing incrementally, especially in San Francisco, where they’ve been given the opportunity to operate 24/7 across the city. However, there was a potential robotaxi story outside of the US recently that caught my attention more than any other. Let’s start with Waymo, though.

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Tesla Cyberquad for kids launches in Europe after being too dangerous for Americans

Electrek

The Tesla Cyberquad ATV for kids has launched in Europe after being deemed too dangerous for Americans. more… The post Tesla Cyberquad for kids launches in Europe after being too dangerous for Americans appeared first on Electrek.

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XCharge partners with EDP to deploy a network of Net Zero Series EV Chargers across Europe

Electric Cars Report

Last year, XCharge Group, the charging solution provider based in Hamburg, launched the Net Zero Series (NZS), its revolutionary battery-integrated charger for electric vehicles. Now XCharge is joining forces with a strong partner for the deployment of the NZS in Europe: After the initial success of launching the Net Zero Series in Spain, further rollout plans […] The post XCharge partners with EDP to deploy a network of Net Zero Series EV Chargers across Europe appeared first on Electric

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The 2024 Chevy Blazer EV is being marked up by as much as $10,000

Electrek

GM’s new all-electric SUV is already in demand. The 2024 Chevy Blazer EV is being marked up by as much as $10,000 in some cases. more… The post The 2024 Chevy Blazer EV is being marked up by as much as $10,000 appeared first on Electrek.

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Americans Miss Pontiac More Than Any Other Defunct Car Brand

The Truth About Cars

Like all industries, the automotive world has seen tons of change over the last several decades, and an unfortunate side effect of the evolutionary process has been the closure of several once-popular car brands. Here in the U.S., car nerds mourn the loss of brands like Saab, but it might be surprising to learn the brands that enthusiasts in other countries pine over.

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Kia EV6 gains cheaper, longer-range Light variant in 2024

Electrek

Kia wants to offer the right balance of range at an affordable price with the 2024 EV6 electric crossover. With a new EV6 Light Long Range trim, Kia is making it cheaper to get the range you want for a lower price. more… The post Kia EV6 gains cheaper, longer-range Light variant in 2024 appeared first on Electrek.

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GM's Orion Assembly Reopening Delayed Until Late 2025

The Truth About Cars

The UAW strike is dragging on, but automakers still have everyday business problems to deal with, like how to produce millions of electric vehicles and sell them. It turns out that the “other” problems are just as serious as the strike, and General Motors’ recent announcement is a great example. Earlier this week, the automaker noted that it would push production of its upcoming electric pickup trucks back at one of its Detroit-area facilities.

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This solar electric RV can travel 250 miles using GM’s Brightdrop EV platform

Electrek

Detroit-based electric RV startup Grounded revealed its new G2 Wednesday, claiming to be “the world’s first 250-mile range all-electric solar-equipped RV.” With long-range capabilities, the solar electric RV allows you to get closer to nature without harming it. more… The post This solar electric RV can travel 250 miles using GM’s Brightdrop EV platform appeared first on Electrek.

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2023 Honda Pilot Trailsport Review – Rugged City Slicker

The Truth About Cars

How do you make your citified large crossover seem a bit more rugged to appeal to consumers who either spend their weekends playing outdoors or those who plan to play outdoors but never actually do? You play a little dress-up. That’s what Honda has done with the 2023 Honda Pilot Trailsport. The design is just a tad more rugged than its stablemates, and there is some off-road functionality here, even though very few of these will be taken off the pavement.

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Tesla employees threaten to strike in Sweden

Electrek

Tesla employees in Sweden are threatening to go on strike for better pay as several unionization efforts are starting to put more pressure on the automaker. more… The post Tesla employees threaten to strike in Sweden appeared first on Electrek.

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Nissan unveils the Nissan Hyper Punk concept, designed for content creators and artists

Electric Cars Report

Japanese automaker Nissan today unveiled the fourth member of its series of concept vehicles, the Nissan Hyper Punk, set to make its physical debut at the Japan Mobility Show on October 25. Starting today, the digital-3D billboard Cross Shinjuku Vision in the Shinjuku district of Tokyo will show off the four EV concept cars, Nissan […] The post Nissan unveils the Nissan Hyper Punk concept, designed for content creators and artists appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Musk Warns Of 'Insanely Difficult' Tesla Cybertruck Production, Wants To 'Temper Expectations'

InsideEVs

On Tesla's Q3 earnings call, CEO Elon Musk warned of how hard Cybertruck production is going to be.

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EV Sales in the U.S. Surpass 300,000 in Q3, Reaching 7.9% Market Share

Electric Cars Report

Electric vehicle sales volumes set another record in Q3, as total sales of battery-powered vehicles jumped past 300,000 for the first time in the U.S. market, according to the estimates from Cox Automotive. Year-to-date EV sales through September reached just over 873,000, putting the market firmly on track to surpass 1 million for the first time ever. […] The post EV Sales in the U.S.

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Ford Mustang Mach-E recall impacts nearly 35,000 ’21 to ’22 vehicles

Electrek

The new recall impacts certain 2021-2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E extended range and GT vehicles. more… The post Ford Mustang Mach-E recall impacts nearly 35,000 ’21 to ’22 vehicles appeared first on Electrek.

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This Tesla Model 3 Still Has 95% Battery Capacity After 135K Miles. Here’s Why

InsideEVs

The owner of this five-year-old EV kept the battery in tip-top condition by using two simple tips.

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Nissan unleashes the ‘Hyper Punk’ – its fourth EV concept this month

Electrek

Another day, another EV concept rendering from Nissan. This evening, the Japanese automaker shared images of the Hyper Punk – its fourth all electric concept in a new “Hyper” series of design exercises set to make physical debuts next week. Does this one look punk to you? more… The post Nissan unleashes the ‘Hyper Punk’ – its fourth EV concept this month appeared first on Electrek.

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VW Adds Basecamp Accessories to Atlas Cross Sport

The Truth About Cars

Several automakers have decided to ‘offroadify’ some of their crossovers – Mazda with the CX-50, Honda with their Trailsport trim, and Subaru’s new Wilderness packages to name a few. Volkswagen is taking a different tack, choosing to offer a raft of accessories instead of installing items on the assembly line. Part of the Basecamp line of accessories, owners of an Atlas Cross Sport can now opt for styling components inspired by the Atlas Basecamp concept vehicle from a few years ago.

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BMW i5 will arrive at US dealers starting this month

Electrek

The next-generation BMW 5 Series is entering market availability globally, including the new i5 EV. The US will see the i5 Sedan arrive for sale in just a matter of weeks, before October’s end. It’s unclear if the eDrive 40 and M60 xDrive will both be available at launch, but BMW’s release would seem to imply “yes.” more… The post BMW i5 will arrive at US dealers starting this month appeared first on Electrek.

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Used Car of The Day: 2002 Volvo S60 AWD

The Truth About Cars

Today we're bringing you a high-mileage 2002 Volvo S60 AWD that is available at a bargain price. The mileage is 304,500 but the seller says the car has been well-maintained over the years and major items that have been "taken care of" include: Timing belt/water pump PCV system Rear shocks Rear brakes Clock spring Cam seals Plugs Fuel filter Trans flush All of those were done within the last 12,000 miles.

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