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Toyota aims to make more hydrogen vehicles than solid-state EVs by 2030

Green Car Reports

Even if all goes well, Toyota’s solid-state battery tech isn’t going to be making up any significant portion of the EV market—or Toyota’s own output—by the end of the decade. That’s a reality check contained in a recent document that perhaps serves to temper some of the recent hype over solid-state battery tech.

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Tesla Cybertruck: price, range, trims, and specs revealed

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Tesla has finally revealed the pricing, range, trims, and other specifications of the Cybertruck at its delivery event at Gigafactory Texas today, as it handed over the first units to customers on Thursday afternoon. After four years, Tesla finally made the first deliveries of the Cybertruck in what will be remembered as a historic day for the automaker.

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Tesla Cybertruck named “Disruptor of the Year” in Top Gear 2023 awards

Teslarati

The Tesla Cyberttruck has not started its deliveries yet, but the all-electric pickup truck is already gathering some accolades. One of these was granted by British motoring magazine Top Gear, which gave the Tesla Cybertruck its “Disruptor of the Year” award for 2023. In a recently posted video , Top Gear editor-in-chief Jack Rix admitted that they actually did not think that the Cybertruck would make it to production.

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Tesla launches Cybertruck with up to 470 miles of range, starts at $61,000

Electrek

Tesla launched Cybertruck with up to 470 miles (756 km) of range and starting at $61,000 for the base version. But we are getting more questions than answers despite deliveries starting. more… The post Tesla launches Cybertruck with up to 470 miles of range, starts at $61,000 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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US Discovers Lithium Bonanza For EV Batteries Right In Its Own Backyard

CleanTechnica EVs

The geothermal resources of the Salton Sea region in California can double as a rich pipeline of lithium for EV batteries. The post US Discovers Lithium Bonanza For EV Batteries Right In Its Own Backyard appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Electric cars have half lifetime emissions of ICE: See how your car compares

The Driven EV News

New tool shows that EVs have half the lifetime emissions of petrol and diesel cars, and more than one third less than hybrids. The post Electric cars have half lifetime emissions of ICE: See how your car compares appeared first on The Driven.

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Elon Musk says Tesla Cybertruck launch will be ‘biggest on Earth this year’

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk has predicted that the Tesla Cybertruck launch will be bigger than any other product launch in the world this year, ahead of the delivery event set to take place on Thursday. Musk appeared for an almost-90-minute interview with reporter Andrew Ross Sorkin for the New York Times 2023 Dealbook Summit on Wednesday, during which the two talked about subjects ranging from Tesla and SpaceX to artificial intelligence (AI), the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, free speech and more.

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Tesla Cybertruck has 290 miles (466 km) of range in review unit

Electrek

Tesla Cybertruck has been spotted with about 290 miles (466 km) of range in a review unit ahead of the delivery event tomorrow. more… The post Tesla Cybertruck has 290 miles (466 km) of range in review unit appeared first on Electrek.

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27% Of New Cars In France Now Plugin Electric Cars!

CleanTechnica EVs

Plugin vehicles continue to rise in France, with last month’s plugin vehicle registrations ending at 40,379 units, divided between 25,473. [continued] The post 27% Of New Cars In France Now Plugin Electric Cars! appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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BYD produces 200,000 low cost Seagull compact city EVs in first 8 months

The Driven EV News

BYD's lowest cost vehicle hits a new production milestone as demand for electric city car surges. The post BYD produces 200,000 low cost Seagull compact city EVs in first 8 months appeared first on The Driven.

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

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Wireless charging aligns for automated use in EVs, plug-in hybrids

Green Car Reports

SAE International finalized methodology this past week for an important hardware component of EV wireless charging systems. The organization announced a single wireless charging standard—officially J2954—in 2020. As part of the finalization process of that standard, the organization has settled on a methodology for hardware that aligns.

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Michigan installs the US’s first wireless EV charging public roadway

Electrek

The US’s first wireless charging public roadway has been installed in Detroit’s Corktown neighborhood by the City, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), and Electreon. more… The post Michigan installs the US’s first wireless EV charging public roadway appeared first on Electrek.

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Volvo FH Electric Is First EV To Win Truck Of The Year

CleanTechnica EVs

In a historic, first-ever win for an electric vehicle, the Volvo FH Electric class 8 truck is the 2024 International. [continued] The post Volvo FH Electric Is First EV To Win Truck Of The Year appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Mazda CEO Says EVs 'Not Taking Off' In The U.S.—Except Teslas

InsideEVs

Masahiro Moro told Fortune that EV "inventory is piling up" but failed to mention Mazda's poor effort at offering a competitive EV.

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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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Video Friday: Punch-Out

Cars That Think

Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Please send us your events for inclusion. Humanoids 2023 : 12–14 December 2023, AUSTIN, TEX. Cybathlon Challenges : 02 February 2024, ZURICH, SWITZERLAND Eurobot Open 2024 : 8–11 May 2024, LA ROCHE-SUR-YON, FRANCE Enjoy today’s videos!

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Tesla sheds light on Cybertruck ‘range extender’

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Tesla has shed some light on the Cybertruck “range extender” that was spotted on the company’s website specifications that will enable the top two trims of the all-electric pickup to gain roughly 30 percent more range. Tesla unveiled the Cybertruck on Thursday, stating that the Tri-Motor “Cyberbeast” will be capable of 320 miles of range, while the Dual Motor configuration will have a 340-mile range.

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Toyota to sell massive $4.7B stake in top supplier as it looks to catch up in EV race

Electrek

Toyota is securing substantial funding as it looks to catch up in the EV race. Sources close to the matter say Toyota and its affiliates will sell a stake of around $4.7B in Denso, the second-largest global auto supplier. more… The post Toyota to sell massive $4.7B stake in top supplier as it looks to catch up in EV race appeared first on Electrek.

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ICCT Hydrogen Trucking Scenario Would Require Europe To Ban All Electric Vehicles

CleanTechnica EVs

Improbable and unrealistic scenarios are excellent tools to explore the odder aspects of our universe. Schrödinger’s cat being both alive. [continued] The post ICCT Hydrogen Trucking Scenario Would Require Europe To Ban All Electric Vehicles appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Researchers explore for rare earths in Alaskan seaweed

Innovation News Network

A research team has been awarded a $1.9m federal grant to explore whether Southeast Alaska seaweed is absorbing rare earths. The post Researchers explore for rare earths in Alaskan seaweed appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Generating Power on Earth From the Coldness of Deep Space

Cars That Think

It’s a summer night. On the rooftop of a quiet building, a set of panels cools the rooms within and keeps the lights on, removing heat and generating electricity using the coldness of the sky. That cold isn’t in the air around the building—the night is warm. Rather, the panels reach far beyond Earth’s atmosphere to tap the distant cold of deep space.

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LIVE BLOG: Tesla Cybertruck first delivery event

Teslarati

The Tesla Cybertruck is here. It took four years since the vehicle’s initial unveiling, but here we are. The first batch of owners are receiving their Tesla Cybertrucks today, and the world’s roads will never be the same. It took a lot to get to this point. When the Cybertruck was initially unveiled, Giga Texas has not even started its construction yet.

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Hyundai to suspend operations at its main factory to bolster electric vehicle production

Electrek

South Korea’s largest automaker, Hyundai Motor , is bolstering EV production despite rumors that the market is slowing. The automaker revealed plans to suspend operations at its main factory in South Korea as it shifts its focus toward EVs. more… The post Hyundai to suspend operations at its main factory to bolster electric vehicle production appeared first on Electrek.

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EV Batteries Are Perfect For Storing Solar Power

CleanTechnica EVs

Time shifting is one of the keys to the solar power revolution. It allows renewable energy created during one part. [continued] The post EV Batteries Are Perfect For Storing Solar Power appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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At last, an EV fast charging site with shade, water, a windscreen washer, and even a bin

The Driven EV News

Driers filling up their cars with petrol and diesel are used to the little things. Now, even EVs get to enjoy shade, water, windscreen cleaners and even a bin. The post At last, an EV fast charging site with shade, water, a windscreen washer, and even a bin appeared first on The Driven.

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Consumer Reports Says EVs Less Reliable Than Traditional Automobiles

The Truth About Cars

Consumer Reports has concluded its annual car reliability survey and the resulting data for 2023 has not been kind to all-electric vehicles. For 2023, CR reported that EVs had 79 percent more problems than automobiles that use internal combustion. Plug-in hybrids were even worse with 146 percent more issues. However, standard hybrids actually outperformed every other group with 26 percent fewer problems than vehicles wholly reliant on gasoline.

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Tesla Cybertruck first delivery event: What we’re expecting

Teslarati

The Tesla Cybertruck unveiling is just a few hours away. Social media posts indicate that attendees are now gathering in Texas. Even Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who recently made headlines after a fiery and controversial interview at The New York Times DealBook Summit , has been pretty quiet on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. Needless to say, the anticipation surrounding the Cybertruck is discernible.

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Tesla’s charging network is not ready for Cybertruck

Electrek

As Tesla prepares to bring the Cybertruck to roads in the US, it seems like Tesla’s charging network is not ready for the pickup truck. more… The post Tesla’s charging network is not ready for Cybertruck appeared first on Electrek.

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The Road To Price Parity: Competition Heats Up In Mexico, A Tsunami Of EVs Arrive In Colombia

CleanTechnica EVs

Recent arrivals in Mexico and Colombia show Chinese EVs pose an ever-growing threat to mainstream automakers in Latin America. We’ve. [continued] The post The Road To Price Parity: Competition Heats Up In Mexico, A Tsunami Of EVs Arrive In Colombia appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Kia EV9 named ‘Family Car of the Year’ at 2023 TopGear.com Awards

Electric Cars Report

The Kia EV9 has been named ‘Family Car of the Year’ at the 2023 TopGear.com Awards. The fully electric EV9 – Kia’s new flagship SUV – impressed Top Gear’s judges thanks to its combination of a family-friendly space, long driving range, in-car technology, and cutting-edge design and sustainability features. The EV9 is featured in the […] The post Kia EV9 named ‘Family Car of the Year’ at 2023 TopGear.com Awards appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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“A bit too much:” BYD Dolphins charge at Tesla Superchargers, but at a hefty price

The Driven EV News

Newly delivered BYD Dolphin seamlessly charges at a Tesla supercharger. The post “A bit too much:” BYD Dolphins charge at Tesla Superchargers, but at a hefty price appeared first on The Driven.

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First production Tesla Model S donated to the Petersen Auto Museum

Teslarati

The first-ever Tesla Model S to roll off the production line has been donated to an automotive museum in Los Angeles by its owner. Entrepreneur and early Tesla investor Steve Jurvetson has donated his Tesla Model S P85 to the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, as shared on X on Wednesday. Jurvetson has donated the Model S to the museum along with his prior Tesla donations, and he also shared some photos of the vehicle.

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CEO of Mazda, which makes one bad EV, says EVs don’t sell (except Teslas)

Electrek

The CEO of Mazda, a company that makes one very mediocre electric car , is still trying to make electrification sound like some strange one-off consumer fad. In an interview with Fortune , Masahiro Moro basically says that if an EV isn’t a Tesla, it’s sitting unsold on a dealer lot somewhere in America. more… The post CEO of Mazda, which makes one bad EV, says EVs don’t sell (except Teslas) appeared first on Electrek.

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Volkswagen Group Shines, But Volkswagen Disappoints — Europe EV Sales Report

CleanTechnica EVs

Approximately 260,000 plugin vehicles were registered in October in Europe, +24% year over year (YoY). The overall market also grew. [continued] The post Volkswagen Group Shines, But Volkswagen Disappoints — Europe EV Sales Report appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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There Are Still Two Ford Crown Victorias Running Taxi Service in NYC - For Now

The Truth About Cars

It’s the end of an era that many of you probably thought ended years ago: The Ford Crown Victoria’s time as a taxi on the streets of NYC is coming to a close, as the last two cars still eligible for duty are aging out. New York City has a rule that taxis cannot be more than seven years old. The last Crown Vic tolled off the assembly line in late 2011, making the two elusive people haulers well out of compliance.

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