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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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Volkswagen announces production start date for its most affordable $20K ID.1 EV

Electrek

For the first time, Volkswagen announced it aims to start producing its most affordable ID.1 electric car, starting at 20,000 euros ($21,700), in 2027. The $20K Volkswagen ID.1 will offer “affordable electric mobility for everyone,” VW brand leader Thomas Shafer said Thursday.

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The data is in: EVs far less likely to break down than ICE cars

The Driven EV News

New data shows that electric vehicles are far more reliable than ICE cars of same age. The post The data is in: EVs far less likely to break down than ICE cars appeared first on The Driven.

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Tesla $25k car is a ‘2027 story’ after Giga Texas tour, analysts say

Teslarati

Tesla’s ( NASDAQ: TSLA ) plans for the next-generation $25,000 vehicle is “increasingly a 2027 story,” analysts said after touring the company’s Gigafactory Texas plant. Tesla has tasted substantial growth in its production and deliveries over the past few years, but now, Wall Street is beginning to anticipate the potential for a pullback for the automaker.

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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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Study: Some retailers aren't doing much to support EV charging

Green Car Reports

Big-box stores and fast-foot chains offer large parking lots perfect for EV charging, but most lag in offering charging to customers, according to a new Consumer Reports study. Consumer Reports surveyed 270,000 retail locations controlled by 75 major retail and fast-food chains—brands like Costco, Ikea, Walmart, and Target—and found.

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Tesla to bring electric semi truck production to Gigafactory Berlin

Electrek

Elon Musk says that Tesla will bring Tesla Semi, its electric semi truck, to production at Gigafactory Berlin. However, it will be important to start volume production in the US first.

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Tesla Giga Berlin to produce Semi Truck

Teslarati

During his brief visit to Tesla Giga Berlin, Elon Musk teased plans to produce the Semi truck in Germany for the European market. The Tesla CEO visited Giga Berlin after the factory and its employees endured an arson attack, which resulted in a production halt. Based on a Handelsblatt recording, Elon Musk said during his visit to Giga Berlin: “I think it makes sense to produce the Semi truck in Europe at Giga Berlin.

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Biden agencies draw roadmap for EV charging along freight corridors

Green Car Reports

The Biden Administration on Monday sketched out plans for EV charging and hydrogen dispensing along major U.S. freight corridors. The National Zero-Emission Freight Corridor Strategy was developed by the administration's Joint Office of Energy and Transportation with input from the Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Transportation (DOT).

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BYD reveals cheaper e2 electric crossover starting under $13,000 to undercut ICE cars

Electrek

BYD is launching another lower-priced electric model. The Chinese automaker introduced the new BYD e2 Honor Edition, starting under $13,000, in its latest move to steal market share from gas-powered cars.

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Electric trucks to hit price parity with diesel faster than expected, thanks to plunging battery costs

The Driven EV News

Electric trucks are already cheaper to run than diesel rigs. Now, because of plunging battery costs, the upfront price will hit parity much sooner than expected. The post Electric trucks to hit price parity with diesel faster than expected, thanks to plunging battery costs appeared first on The Driven.

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

Brief

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Tesla maintains an Outperform rating by Wedbush as Q1 2024 ends

Teslarati

Wedbush maintained Tesla’s Outperform rating with a $315 price target as Q1 2024 ends. According to Wedbush analysts, Tesla remains on track to exceed 2 million unit deliveries in 2024. They believe reaching 2.1 million and 2.2 million unit deliveries this year is “still achievable,” even with a softer Q1 performance. The investment firm predicts near-term headwinds but stated in a note on Wednesday that the negative sentiment on Tesla is “way overdone.” Last month

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Volvo seeks 30% quicker EV charging without battery upgrades

Green Car Reports

Volvo is looking to quicken EV charging times by relying on software rather than upgrades to batteries and other hardware. The automaker on Monday announced a partnership with U.K.-based Breathe Battery Technologies to access that company's "algorithm-enabled charging software" with its battery management systems—with the goal of optimizing.

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Biden admin debuts infrastructure plan to electrify nation’s trucks by 2040

Electrek

The Biden Administration has released the first-ever strategy document detailing its plan to target specific freight corridors for infrastructure improvement, with the intent of helping to reach its goal of 100% zero-emission new truck sales by 2040.

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Why electric car dreams are becoming an outer suburban reality

The Driven EV News

Claims electric cars only suit inner-city drivers have been overtaken by new data showing outer city suburbs are becoming EV hotspots. The post Why electric car dreams are becoming an outer suburban reality appeared first on The Driven.

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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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Tesla Giga Berlin uses half as much water as asparagus farm

Teslarati

Tesla Giga Berlin’s water consumption has been a massive trigger for the facility’s most ardent critics. Even as Tesla highlights that Giga Berlin is already its most sustainable factory today, protesters have stood on the narrative that the Grünheide-based Model Y factory is a malevolent facility that takes scarce water from the community’s residents.

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More than a third of Prius owners get another one, finds CarMax

Green Car Reports

When it's time to replace their cars, many Toyota Prius owners choose another of the hybrids, according used-car retailer CarMax. More than 38% of CarMax customers who own a Prius purchase another one, according to the company. That makes the Prius the model with the highest loyalty in CarMax's inventory. The Prius displaced the Chevrolet.

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BYD to slash EV prices even more with new platform as it looks to crush ICE car sales

Electrek

BYD is leading an offensive against ICE vehicles. A new report claims BYD’s new EV platform will slash costs even further as the automaker kicks off a “liberation battle” against gas-powered cars.

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EV chargers embedded in light poles, and open parking, trialled in first “EV ready street”

The Driven EV News

Waverley Council installs five integrated chargers in light poles along Bondi street, and open parking spaces in what it says is the first "EV-ready" street. The post EV chargers embedded in light poles, and open parking, trialled in first “EV ready street” appeared first on The Driven.

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Tesla Lithium Refinery construction making progress

Teslarati

Tesla is making construction progress on its upcoming lithium refinery in Texas, as shown in photos taken by one drone pilot this week. Longtime Tesla construction observer Joe Tegtmeyer shared photos of Tesla’s forthcoming lithium plant near Corpus Christi, Texas, on Monday. The photos, as posted on X , show the foundations of what will eventually be Production Line 1, with other superstructure work and the beginnings of construction on Production Line 2, as Tegtmeyer explains.

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Volkswagen Group Reaffirms Internal Combustion Will Be 'Phased Out' Eventually

InsideEVs

Plus, Ford and Tesla get nailed for driver-assistance systems, and when it comes to "software-defined cars," you ain't seen nothin' yet.

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Rivian’s R2 will have a heat pump to help efficiency in winter

Electrek

Rivian’s newly-unveiled R2 will make use of a heat pump to help with efficiency in cold weather, which should be a boon to those in the Northern parts of North America, and in Europe.

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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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Tesla rolls out early Cybertruck delivery offer for TSLA shareholders

Teslarati

Tesla has launched a program offering early deliveries for the Foundation Series Cybertruck to qualified TSLA shareholders in the United States and Canada. The offer is designed specifically for verified TSLA shareholders who have held their stock in the electric vehicle maker for a significant amount of time. As noted by Tesla on its official page for the promotion , TSLA shareholders who wish to join the early Foundation Series Cybertruck delivery offer must sign up for the program by 11:59 PM

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“A game changer:” Albanese hails delivery of biggest electric truck fleet in Australia

The Driven EV News

First 43 of 60 ordered electric trucks unveiled at the western Sydney depot of Team Global Express, supported by a battery, solar panels and charging equipment. The post “A game changer:” Albanese hails delivery of biggest electric truck fleet in Australia appeared first on The Driven.

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BYD is ‘just getting started’ in Europe with plans to triple its EV market share

Electrek

China’s BYD will challenge automakers in Europe with plans to triple its share in the EV market by 2025. After dominating its home market, BYD is expanding its brand overseas.

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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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Tesla executives are being more vocal on X and in media appearances

Teslarati

In recent months, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been far from the only person at the company using the X platform regularly to spread information about its products. Amidst calls for Tesla to advertise, the use of X from both executives and other employees has increased substantially in the past few months, not unlike how Musk has used the platform over the years.

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Porsche 'Overwhelmed' By Orders For Electric Macan: CEO

InsideEVs

Porsche kicks off the biggest year of new product launches in its entire history, and the electric Macan seems off to a good start.

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What a ‘real world’ hydrogen pickup looks like and why it should end the conversation

Electrek

This hydrogen-powered GM commercial truck offers 300 miles of range and “generates enough electricity to power 250 typical American homes” (for a few minutes?). Just not at the same time.

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Aussie start-up unveils battery electric luxury motorboat, with on-board solar

The Driven EV News

An Australian company has unveiled a new battery electric luxury motorboat, with on-board solar, and plans to install a charging network in the country's marinas. The post Aussie start-up unveils battery electric luxury motorboat, with on-board solar appeared first on The Driven.

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Tesla software update includes one-time charge limit, adaptive high beams

Teslarati

Tesla has started rolling out its latest software update, featuring a new one-time charge limit feature, as well as support for adaptive high beams in some regions. Software update 2024.8 has started rolling out to Tesla vehicles, featuring the new one-time charge feature, as well as European support for adaptive high beams on redesigned Model S and Model X vehicles and Model Y and legacy Model 3 units, which we recently reported about (via Not a Tesla App ).

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The Cybertruck Gets Creamed By Rivian R1T, Every ICE Off-Road Truck In This Test

InsideEVs

Off-roading doesn't tend to happen on even ground, which is why enthusiasts prioritize trucks with great articulation. Unfortunately, the Tesla Cybertruck doesn't deliver.

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The hidden costs of using an electric bike

Electrek

Whether you love them or hate them , electric bikes are becoming increasingly popular on streets and trails around the US. First embraced across Asia before rolling their way across Europe for the last decade, e-bikes are now surging in popularity in North America. But while you’ll see plenty of people espousing the supposed advantages of electric bikes, it’s important to keep in mind some of the hidden costs of owning and using these two-wheeled electric vehicles.

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Morgan Olson Chooses Rivian Skateboard For Electric Delivery Vans

CleanTechnica EVs

Stepvan manufacturer Morgan Olson has chosen the Rivian commercial van skateboard for is commercial delivery vans. The post Morgan Olson Chooses Rivian Skateboard For Electric Delivery Vans appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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