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Analysis: IRA will double US EV sales by 2030 vs. previous forecast

Green Car Reports

Provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) could more than double U.S. EV sales compared to previous projections, according to new analysis from S&P Global Mobility. A pre-IRA forecast saw two million U.S. EV sale by 2030. Now, with IRA-influenced trends like greater automaker investment in EV manufacturing, as well as a revamped federal.

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Tesla announces 4680 battery cell production breakthrough

Electrek

Today, Tesla has confirmed a significant breakthrough in 4680 battery cell production at Gigafactory Texas as it produced its 20 millionth battery cell at the factory. more… The post Tesla announces 4680 battery cell production breakthrough appeared first on Electrek.

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The State of Electric School Bus Adoption in the US

CleanTechnica EVs

Editor’s Note: This article was updated in September 2023 with new findings from WRI’s dataset tracking electric school bus adoption in the United States, covering January to June 2023. Our new data dashboard, updated monthly, has the most recent data on electric school bus adoption.

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Yamaha unveils new self-balancing electric motorcycle without handlebars

Electrek

When Yamaha first revealed the Motoroid electric motorcycle concept roughly six years ago, it looked like a contraption out of a science-fiction movie. Now that the company has unveiled a new, refined Yamaha Motoroid 2, the wild self-balancing electric motorcycle looks like it could be one small, weird step closer to reality. more… The post Yamaha unveils new self-balancing electric motorcycle without handlebars 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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China’s Oil & Gas Giant Sinopec Says Peak Oil Demand Already Happened In China

CleanTechnica EVs

Half of the world's economy has already reached peak gasoline and diesel demand while electric vehicle deliveries in every segment are shooting through the roof.

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Tesla Cybertruck stainless steel supplier revealed

Electrek

A Tesla Cybertruck stainless steel supplier has been revealed: Outokumpu is going to provide steel for the novel electric pickup truck. more… The post Tesla Cybertruck stainless steel supplier revealed appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla sells its recently acquired wireless charging company

Electrek

Tesla flipped a small wireless charging startup like some flip houses. The automaker has sold Germany-based wireless charging startup Wiferion after acquiring it just earlier this year. more… The post Tesla sells its recently acquired wireless charging company appeared first on Electrek.

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Solar for Strata Title — High Rise Electrification Pilot Project

CleanTechnica EVs

In an attempt to solve the conundrum of installing solar panels on strata title unit blocks for the benefit of all, Solar Citizens Australia has launched a pilot project in inner urban Sydney, Australia.

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A new 1 GW subsea cable will move clean energy between Italy and Greece

Electrek

Italy and Greece are planning to install a subsea cable to increase their interconnection capacity and share renewable energy. more… The post A new 1 GW subsea cable will move clean energy between Italy and Greece appeared first on Electrek.

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Mercedes-Benz & Volvo Introduce Latest Long Haul Truck Models

CleanTechnica EVs

The long haul truck industry is changing fast, with new models from Mercedes-Benz and Volvo Trucks showing the way to higher efficiency.

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

Brief

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Aptera shares a juicy progress update toward reaching scaled solar EV production [Video]

Electrek

Resilient startup Aptera is back with a robust progress update after a busy summer promoting its upcoming solar EV by the same name, ahead of planned production next year. The company has posted not one, but two videos updating its fanbase about its progress, which appears to be coming along quite nicely. Could it be the first to successfully reach scaled solar EV production?

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myenergi lands £30m investment from Energy Impact Partners to drive growth and internationalisation

My Energi

British smart home energy technology manufacturer, myenergi, has secured an investment of £30m to support significant future growth and internationalisation from Energy Impact Partners (EIP). This follows on from the £30m debt finance myenergi secured from HSBC earlier this year to further fuel its expansion. Lee Sutton and Jordan Brompton founded UK-based myenergi in 2016 with the purpose of removing the barriers to a greener future, including the technological, behavioural and financial challe

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Top 10 fall Prime Day deals still available

Electrek

Over the past two days, we’ve been scouring the far reaches and beyond in order to showcase all the best fall Prime Day 2023 deals. While you’ll still find a collection of discounts live until the shopping event closes its virtual doors later tonight, we’ve highlighted the top 10 Big Prime Deal Days price cuts still available. Skip reading through the pages of offers we’ve already covered and just check out the best of the best below. more… The post Top 10 fall Prime Day deals still available

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NIS2 and DORA compliance intensifies focus on cyber resilience

Innovation News Network

Learn how cyber resilience, through NIS2 and DORA, compliance can minimise the negative effects of a cyber security breach. The post NIS2 and DORA compliance intensifies focus on cyber resilience appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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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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Hyundai to build Tesla knockoff for Chinese EV maker Arcfox

Electrek

South Korean automaker Hyundai Motors plans to build EVs under the brand Arcfox, a Chinese electric car company co-owned by BAIC Motor Corp. more… The post Hyundai to build Tesla knockoff for Chinese EV maker Arcfox appeared first on Electrek.

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The potential impact of scaling back on climate targets

Innovation News Network

Businesses scaling back their climate targets will cause high levels of carbon emissions and hinder the path to net zero. Read more here. The post The potential impact of scaling back on climate targets appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Kia EV3 and EV4 image leaked, revealing new all-electric vehicles

Electrek

We are finally getting a glimpse of the new Kia electric vehicles set to join its growing lineup. A leaked image reveals the upcoming EV3 and EV4 before their debut tomorrow, October 12. more… The post Kia EV3 and EV4 image leaked, revealing new all-electric vehicles appeared first on Electrek.

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This $15,000 Lift Kit Will Take Your Tesla Model Y to the Clouds

The Truth About Cars

Do you own a Model Y? Do you own a Model Y and wish it could do cool off-road activities? If you answered “yes” to those questions, check out this $15,000 kit to raise the electric SUV by several inches. Pu.Labo’s lift kit brings two aftermarket subframe components, new spindle gussets, and revised upper and lower control arms. The adjustable height settings give the SUV between 2.5 and five extra inches, and wheel travel maxes out at eight inches.

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Ford F-150 Lightning shoppers can save up to $15,000 with new incentive

Electrek

If you’ve been eyeing Ford’s electric truck, this could be the time to make a move. Ford is offering up to $15,000 off the F-150 Lightning with a new incentive. more… The post Ford F-150 Lightning shoppers can save up to $15,000 with new incentive appeared first on Electrek.

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Stellantis, Samsung SDI Pick Kokomo as Site for Second US StarPlus Energy Gigafactory

Electric Cars Report

Stellantis N.V. and Samsung SDI today announced that Kokomo, Indiana, will be the site for a second battery manufacturing facility in the United States as part of the StarPlus Energy joint venture. The new StarPlus Energy plant is expected to begin production in early 2027 with an annual capacity of 34 gigawatt hours (GWh). The […] The post Stellantis, Samsung SDI Pick Kokomo as Site for Second US StarPlus Energy Gigafactory appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Atlantic City casinos just covered their parking garages with solar

Electrek

Two Caesars Atlantic City casinos have installed solar garage canopies that, combined, will produce around 8.29 megawatt hours (MWh) of clean energy annually. more… The post Atlantic City casinos just covered their parking garages with solar appeared first on Electrek.

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2024 Volkswagen ID.4 and ID.5 Get New Infotainment System and New Electric Drive

Electric Cars Report

Volkswagen is launching pre-sales for the enhanced ID.4 and ID.5 models. The two electric models will now be offered with a brand new generation of infotainment system and software. In addition, all Pro and GTX versions will feature a new drive system. The high-efficiency drive introduced for the first time for the large ID.7 offers significantly […] The post 2024 Volkswagen ID.4 and ID.5 Get New Infotainment System and New Electric Drive appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Tesla tries new advertising effort, expands online ads

Electrek

Tesla has been apparently dipping its toes in advertising over the last few months – and now it has expanded into a new medium, airport advertisement, on top of broadening its online ads. more… The post Tesla tries new advertising effort, expands online ads appeared first on Electrek.

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Mercedes-Benz all-electric car sales up 66% in Q3 2023

Electric Cars Report

Mercedes-Benz Cars sales reached 510,600 units (-4%) in the third quarter, a solid performance in a volatile market. Volumes were impacted by a model changeover for the E-Class and a supply-chain bottleneck which constrained availability of the GLC. Sales of the Mercedes-Maybach rose by 26% during the same period. The transformation of Mercedes-Benz continues with […] The post Mercedes-Benz all-electric car sales up 66% in Q3 2023 appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Lexus and Subaru tease new sporty electric vehicles ahead of Japan Mobility Show debut

Electrek

Several new electric vehicles will be shown at the Japan Mobility Show later this month. Automakers, including Subaru and Lexus , will showcase their vision for the future, and we are getting a sneak peek of what that will look like. more… The post Lexus and Subaru tease new sporty electric vehicles ahead of Japan Mobility Show debut appeared first on Electrek.

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Frustrating Mass Vehicle Recalls Inspire Ex-Tesla & Faraday Engineers To Start Connected Vehicle Software Company Sibros

CleanTechnica EVs

Unlike a mobile phone with one main chip that needs to receive new software and frequent over-the-air (OTA) updates, a car can have anywhere from 30 to 150 different chips that need to get regular software updates.

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Ford F-150 Lightning shoppers can save up to $15,000 with new incentive

Electrek

If you’ve been eyeing Ford’s electric truck, this could be the time to make a move. Ford is offering up to $15,000 off the F-150 Lightning with a new incentive. more… The post Ford F-150 Lightning shoppers can save up to $15,000 with new incentive appeared first on Electrek.

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What To Know About UL Certification For E-Bikes

CleanTechnica EVs

There are approximately 1 million ebike companies out there now — or, at least, that’s how it feels. Whatever the number is, it can be hard to know how to choose quality ebikes at a good price and not end up buying a bike with inadequate quality or too high of a price.

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Here’s every electric vehicle that currently qualifies for the US federal tax credit

Electrek

As sales of electric vehicles continue to surge, many new and prospective customers have questions about qualifying for federal tax credit on electric vehicles, especially now that a slew of new credits have been reinstated to US consumers (alongside their fair share of confusing and ever-evolving conditions) Whether you qualify is not a simple yes or no question… well, actually it sort of is, but the amount you may qualify for varies by household due to a number of different factors.

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Tesla Offering Seven New Colors, Factory Wraps

The Truth About Cars

Tesla is adding seven new colors for Model 3 and Model Y vehicles sold in the United States. However, it’s not new paint you’ll be getting. The automaker has instead decided to utilize urethane-based wraps similar to vinyl wraps available on via aftermarket companies. While this is a convenient way for the automaker to offer new colors without having to upgrade factory paint booths, Tesla is asking quite a bit of money for these wraps.

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VinFast gets donated EV battery company from Chairman

Electrek

EV maker VinFast (VFS) just gained an edge. Vingroup Chairman and Vietnam’s richest person, Mr. Pham Nhat Vuong, announced Wednesday he would donate 99.8% of EV battery company VinES to VinFast. more… The post VinFast gets donated EV battery company from Chairman appeared first on Electrek.

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Chinese Tesla Model Y Lift Kit Adds 5 Inches Of Ground Clearance

InsideEVs

The $15,000 kit comes with adjustable coil-over shocks and a pair of custom subframes, among other things.

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Rollwalk eRW3 Pro review: electric skates that provide speed and stability for all [Video]

Electrek

For my latest experiment into the ever growing world of all-electric micro mobility, I got the chance to test out the eRW3 Pro skates from Rollwalk. These slip on eSkates are quick, portable, and versatile – perfect to zoom around on and share with friends and family. That said, I hit a few snags with them along the way which I dig into more below. Here are my thoughts. more… The post Rollwalk eRW3 Pro review: electric skates that provide speed and stability for all [Video] appeared first on Ele

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Used Car of the Day: 1967 Scout International 800 Harvester

The Truth About Cars

There's very little ad copy for this 1967 Scout International 800 Harvester. So little, in fact, that I almost didn't feature it. All we're told is that it "runs good." The pictures show it needs some cosmetic work, though it seems to be in decent shape. You'll have to call the owner if you actually have an interest in buying this thing. Again, we're not here to sell these cars -- we're not Bring a Trailer -- but to simply highlight cool cars we see for sale in our parent company's forums.