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2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid lineup looks optimized for the outdoors

Green Car Reports

The redesigned Hyundai Santa Fe broke cover earlier this week with a more outdoorsy exterior that will likely pair with hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains. Expected to reach U.S. showrooms for the 2024 model year, this fifth-generation Santa Fe goes in a different styling direction than previous generations, with a boxy profile and angular.

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Is The Tesla Model 3 Extended Warranty Worth The Cost?

CleanTechnica EVs

I wrote about the Tesla Extended Warranty for Model 3 and Model Y vehicles in March when it was introduced. At the time, I had a hard time deciding if it was worth the cost or not.

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MINI reveals retro-inspired interior for new Cooper Electric

Electric Cars Report

Revealing another layer, MINI has issued a teaser of the interior design that will be featured on future MINI models. The first of these models that make up the New MINI Family are set to debut at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Munich Germany September 1. The teaser includes two animated digital films that […] The post MINI reveals retro-inspired interior for new Cooper Electric appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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In an industry first, artificial ‘bird nests’ have been built near an offshore wind farm

Electrek

Danish wind giant Ørsted has completed three huge artificial nests designed to house a vulnerable seabird species near the UK’s Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm. more… The post In an industry first, artificial ‘bird nests’ have been built near an offshore wind farm 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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Toyota RAV4 Prime, Lexus NX PHEV recall: Don't charge in cold weather

Green Car Reports

Certain 2021 and 2022 Toyota RAV4 Prime and 2022 Lexus NX 450h+ plug-in hybrids are being recalled, and in the meantime owners are being advised not to charge their vehicles in cold temperatures. The recall affects 43,442 vehicles built between Nov. 25, 2019, and May 27, 2022. Vehicles in this group could have a faulty current-rectifying module.

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Tesla Cybertruck orders reach 1.9 million as Musk details ‘off the hook’ demand

Teslarati

Tesla Cybertruck orders have surpassed 1.9 million just days after CEO Elon Musk detailed that demand for the vehicle is “so off the hook, you can’t even see the hook.” Tesla Cybertruck orders are swelling to the point that people are still throwing deposits down even though they may be waiting four or five years until they receive their truck.

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Rivian adds cheaper dual-motor option to R1T, R1S configurator

Electrek

Just a day after new pre-configured dual-motor R1Ts appeared in Rivian’s R1 Shop, Rivian has now added the new “Dual-Motor” and “Performance Dual-Motor” options to its online configurator for new vehicles, letting customers add these options to their custom R1 builds. more… The post Rivian adds cheaper dual-motor option to R1T, R1S configurator appeared first on Electrek.

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Ford F-150 Lightning costs $51,990 after $9,979 price cut

Green Car Reports

Ford just brought the F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck a lot closer to the originally promised starting price. On Monday, Ford lowered the price of the F-150 Lightning by $9,979 on the base Pro model. It now costs $51,990, including a $1,995 destination charge. The pricing adjustment marks the first decrease after four price hikes since the.

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Tesla Cybertruck gets new dark wrap following fresh details

Teslarati

Tesla Cybertruck was spotted with a new dark wrap just days after the Q2 Earnings Call when the automaker updated owners with fresh details regarding the testing and validation of the all-electric pickup ahead of production. Tesla has been testing the Cybertruck on public roads for quite some time now, but only recently did the automaker start wrapping the vehicle before it took it out for drives.

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Magna to invest $790 million to build three new facilities in Tennessee

Electric Cars Report

Magna International Inc., one of the world’s largest automotive suppliers, is investing more than US$790 million in the U.S. to build three new supplier facilities, two of which will be housed at Ford’s BlueOval City campus in Tennessee. In addition to the two West Tennessee locations, Magna will also build a stamping and assembly facility in […] The post Magna to invest $790 million to build three new facilities in Tennessee 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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CATL establishes aviation unit as it moves closer to electric airplane development

Electrek

China’s leading EV maker Contemporary Amperex Technology, or CATL as its better known, established a new aviation unit this week, signaling electric airplane development may be closer than expected. more… The post CATL establishes aviation unit as it moves closer to electric airplane development appeared first on Electrek.

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Volvo Delays EX90 to Deal With LiDAR Software Integration Issues

The Truth About Cars

As the automotive world moves closer to semi-autonomous and someday, autonomous driving functions, vehicles will need more sensors and advanced tools to “feel” their way through the surrounding environment. Volvo plans to do that with the upcoming EX90 EV, but it appears the advanced sensor array could be causing delays. Volvo said it delayed the EX90 to mid-2024 to sort out issues with the LiDAR system’s software.

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EU approves over €2bn for decarbonising steel production in France and Germany

Innovation News Network

The European Commission has approved over €2bn in State aid for decarbonising steel production in France and Germany with renewable hydrogen. The post EU approves over €2bn for decarbonising steel production in France and Germany appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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New Mercedes-AMG GLC Debuts With 680 HP Plug-in Hybrid Powertrain

Electric Cars Report

More power, more equipment, more driving pleasure: The new Mercedes-AMG GLC replaces its highly successful predecessor with a host of innovations. The performance SUV is available in two performance levels and trim levels: as the entry-level model GLC 43 and as the first performance plug-in hybrid SUV GLC 63 S E PERFORMANCE. The plug-in hybrid powertrain exclusive to Mercedes-AMG in […] The post New Mercedes-AMG GLC Debuts With 680 HP Plug-in Hybrid Powertrain appeared first on Electric Ca

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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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Join us again at IAA Mobility show in Munich September 5th – 10th

Electrek

We are heading back to Munich for the IAA Mobility Show 2023 September 5th – 10th as both Media sponsors and attendees. If you want to see the latest in automobiles and mobility first hand, you should pick up some tickets and join us. more… The post Join us again at IAA Mobility show in Munich September 5th – 10th appeared first on Electrek.

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Oh Crap: Sewage Leak Causes Chaos on Connecticut Interstate

The Truth About Cars

A tractor-trailer leaking sewage onto a portion of I-95 in Connecticut resulted in numerous crashes and some impromptu off-roading this week. Vehicular casualties included a couple of totaled police vehicles that found themselves at the mercy of a truck sliding through human waste.& While the situation certainly stinks for those involved, it’s okay to laugh.

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Nissan Adopts Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS)

CleanTechnica EVs

After Ford adopted Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) — basically, it’s Supercharger standard — one of my big questions was whether Nissan would do the same. For one, Nissan was the company that we pushed years ago to go this route, in part because it seemed like the most likely to do so.

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BMW Group Plant Regensburg hits production milestone: 1,000,000th BMW X1 built at site

Electric Cars Report

BMW Group’s Regensburg assembly plant has produced its one-millionth vehicle. The milestone vehicle is a BMW iX1 battery electric vehicle in Alpine White. The BMW X1 is BMW’s smallest Sports Activity Vehicle – and became the first fully-electric model produced at the BMW Group location in Regensburg in November 2022. “The BMW iX1 is proof that we […] The post BMW Group Plant Regensburg hits production milestone: 1,000,000th BMW X1 built at site appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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SkyDrive lands another pre-order in Vietnam for 100 of its three passenger eVTOLs

Electrek

It’s been a busy week for Japanese eVTOL developer SkyDrive, who has announced its second pre-order agreement in two days, its latest coming from CT UAV in Vietnam. That puts pre-orders for the company’s new SKYDRIVE eVTOL up to 200 in Vietnam alone. more… The post SkyDrive lands another pre-order in Vietnam for 100 of its three passenger eVTOLs appeared first on Electrek.

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Courts: Mahindra Can Continue Selling Roxor In the United States

The Truth About Cars

Copyright laws in other countries often aren’t as robust as they are here, which is how we ended up with several Chinese vehicles that look exactly like American and European models. Indian automaker Mahindra has long sold the Roxor, a surprisingly strong lookalike of the Jeep Wrangler, but it has faced a legal challenge from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Jeep’s parent company.

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UK will receive £1bn digitalisation boost through Electronic Trade Documents Act

Innovation News Network

Learn more about the Electronic Trade Documents Act and how it will pave the way for digital infrastructure in trade. The post UK will receive £1bn digitalisation boost through Electronic Trade Documents Act appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Stellantis and Saft Reveal a Smarter, More Efficient Battery for Autos and Stationary Power

Electric Cars Report

After four years of design, modeling and simulation, a team of 25 people comprised of CNRS (French National Centre for Scientific Research), Stellantis and Saft engineers and researchers today unveiled an innovative prototype of an energy storage battery that integrates the inverter and charger functions. Integrating the inverter and charger functions creates a battery that […] The post Stellantis and Saft Reveal a Smarter, More Efficient Battery for Autos and Stationary Power appeared fir

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NIU BQi-C3 Pro e-bike with 90-mile range $900 off in New Green Deals, Greenworks e-mowers, more

Electrek

Friday has one of the best e-bike offers we’ve seen all year now on tap. The recently-released NIU BQi-C3 Pro e-bike is now clocking in at a new all-time low thanks to a $900 discount. That’s joined by a new Christmas in July savings event with popular electric tools seeing steep discounts, alongside much of the same on the latest Eve Aqua HomeKit faucet for helping grow out a gorgeous lawn in the first place.

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Quota Time: Connecticut Troopers May Have Faked 1000s of Citations

The Truth About Cars

As if tagging drivers in a questionable speed trap wasn’t enough, it is being alleged troopers in the Nutmeg State have falsified thousands of traffic tickets. According to local media , an audit stemming from an internal investigation has apparently uncovered a scheme in which troopers faked upwards of 26,000 tickets over a seven-year period. That’s cause enough for concern but compounded by the allegation that these actions were taken in order to line their own pockets since so-called ‘product

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Amazon to build Kuiper satellite processing facility in Florida

Teslarati

Amazon announced it plans to invest $120 million to build a satellite processing facility at Space Florida’s Launch and Landing Facility at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The Starlink competitor will build a 100,000-square-foot facility next to the former Space Shuttle landing strip, which was taken over by Space Florida in 2013. The Kuiper satellites will be built at their Kirkland, Washington facility before being shipped down to the processing facility in Florida.

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Comment on China issues new measures to boost auto consumption with emphasis on support for NEVs by TESLA 2.0

CN EV Post

Holy Mackerel! What the Chinese government officially announced today should double the price of NIO's shares and other company's able to exchange batteries! NIO is a buy and hold stock! ?

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BMW’s first electric 5 series sedan, the i5, begins rolling off the assembly line

Electrek

Fresh off the assembly line, BMW celebrated the official start of production on its first electric 5 series sedan, the BMW i5 , on Friday. more… The post BMW’s first electric 5 series sedan, the i5, begins rolling off the assembly line appeared first on Electrek.

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Dodge To End Production of Charger and Challenger At the End of July

The Truth About Cars

It’s no secret that the Dodge Challenger and Charger as we know them are going away, but learning that production is ending at the end of July really brings the point home. So, if you’re on the hunt for a new Dodge muscle car, you’ve only got ten days left to act.& Dodge CEO Tim Kuniskis told Road and Track , “As we transition to an exciting, electrified muscle car future, we’re making the end of an unforgettable era for Dodge, and time is running out for those who want to own a piece of it.

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Falcon 9 puts on a show in the Californian skies

Teslarati

Last night at 9:09 p.m. PT (04:09 UTC), SpaceX successfully launched 15 V2 mini Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. Following a last-second aborted launch attempt the previous night, SpaceX teams performed checkouts of the Falcon 9 and determined another attempt to launch the next-gen satellites was good to go.

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Comment on Pacific Securities initiates coverage on Nio, expects 160,000 EV deliveries in 2023 by Augustus Meyer

CN EV Post

@Netlist In reply to Netlist. Which tells a lot about the appreciation of NIO in its homeland, in China itself. It more and more looks like NIOs purpose was and still is to rip off Amercian investors, and to spend the money in supporting various Chinese industries. And to sell a few cars, may be. Volume of NIO shares in HK also tells about lack of confidence in NIO.

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Komatsu just debuted an all-new electric mini excavator

Electrek

Komatsu, the world’s second-largest construction equipment maker after Caterpillar, has premiered a new 3-ton class electric mini excavator. more… The post Komatsu just debuted an all-new electric mini excavator appeared first on Electrek.

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Report: Strong Clean Vehicle Standards Can Deliver $44 Billion in Health, Economic, & Climate Benefits to New Mexicans?

CleanTechnica EVs

Report: Strong Clean Vehicle Standards Can Deliver $44 Billion in Health, Economic and Climate Benefits to New Mexicans SANTA FE, NM — New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham recently announced bold action which will give New Mexicans more electric car and truck options in the coming years, and a new report shows the state can […]

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Tesla releases terms of Full Self-Driving transfer

Teslarati

In a shocking move, Tesla announced that it would allow the transfer of its Full Self-Driving suite between vehicles for the first time, only allowing it for the duration of the third quarter. After a retail investor asked whether Tesla had potentially mulled the possibility of allowing a transfer of the FSD suite between vehicles owned by the same account, Musk responded with a surprising answer: “So, we’re excited to announce that for Q3, we will be allowing the transfer of FSD.

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Audi and China’s SAIC to Work Together on Electric Vehicles

Electric Cars Report

Audi and Chinese automaker SAIC have agreed to partner on electric vehicle projects, as Audi seeks to halt a slide in market share in China. Audi has faced delays in developing a new EV platform, hindering its ability to compete with European and Chinese EV makers. To address this issue, Audi is exploring the possibility of utilizing […] The post Audi and China’s SAIC to Work Together on Electric Vehicles appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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