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Stellantis working on tires made from eggshells

Green Car Reports

Driving on eggshells—not walking on them—might be a good thing. Stellantis is looking to patent a process for incorporating them, or other biowaste material, into tires in order to further lower their environmental impact. In a patent filing published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Jan. 23, 2025 and submitted.

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Tesla was hit by a wave of protests over Musk, sales are crashing, insiders are waking up

Electrek

Tesla was hit by a wave of protests across dozens of its stores in North America this weekend. With sales crashing and the board selling, it looks like some insiders are finally waking up.

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Tesla Troubles Mount As Musk Goes Full Rogue

CleanTechnica EVs

Ever since Elon Musk went full rogue in January, Tesla sales in Europe have suffered a steep decline that should be of grave concern. The post Tesla Troubles Mount As Musk Goes Full Rogue appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Solid-State Batteries Are In ‘Trailblazer’ Mode. What's Holding Them Up?

InsideEVs

Solid-state batteries could enable 600-mile EVs and reduce fires. Now, battery makers are racing to get them over the finish line.

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How serious is Norway about climate change? So much that its streetlights self-dim

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“Maybe we deleted too much:” Tesla to bring back indicator stalk for Model 3

The Driven EV News

New report reveals Tesla to bring the indicator stalk back into the Model 3 sedan later this year. The post “Maybe we deleted too much:” Tesla to bring back indicator stalk for Model 3 appeared first on The Driven.

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Here’s why modern EVs are more prepared for extreme temps

Green Car Reports

Modern EVs don't suffer the extreme-temp range loss—or degradation—that earlier models did Heat pumps and battery heaters have made a difference, as have new battery chemistries Automaker testing is part of it, as Nissan points to in Ariya EV Electric vehicle batteries perform best and last longest in a specific temperature window, but.

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EVs At 25.1% Share In Germany – Volkswagen ID.7 Best-Seller

CleanTechnica EVs

January saw plugin EVs at 25.1% share in Germany, up from 17.3% year-on-year. BEV volume shot up over 53% YoY, though from an anomalously low baseline, while PHEVs grew 23%. Overall auto volume was 207,640 units, down 2.8% YoY. Januarys best-selling BEV was the Volkswagen ID.7. Januarys sales saw combined. [continued] The post EVs At 25.1% Share In Germany – Volkswagen ID.7 Best-Seller appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Renault Made A Breakthrough In EV Fire Safety. Now Others Can Use It For Free

InsideEVs

The French automakers fix to put out fires saves time and water, and it's now available to all automakers.

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New Tesla Model Y first impressions after demo drive

Teslarati

A Tesla Cybertruck owner from Austin, Texas recently shared a number of insights following a demo drive of the new Model Y. Tesla recently started offering demo drives of the revamped all-electric crossover. Based on posters that have been shared on social media media, it appears that test drives of the new Model Y were offered in Austin and Dallas, Texas.

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Hyundai and Kia are working on structural battery packs

Green Car Reports

Hyundai and Kia are looking to combine battery-pack cases with vehicle structural components for greater packaging efficiency. In a patent filing published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Nov. 14, 2024, and first submitted by the automakers to that agency Oct. 26, 2023, Hyundai and Kia discuss having a vehicle's floor.

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

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Tesla offers up to $6,000 Cybertruck discounts as inventory pile up

Electrek

Tesla is ramping up its discounts on Cybertruck as inventory for the electric pickup truck is piling up amid demand issues.

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Ethio Telecom Launches Ultra-Fast EV Charging Hub in Addis Ababa

CleanTechnica EVs

The EV charging hub can charge 32 EVs simultaneously! It includes eight 600kW ultra-fast chargers. It looks like the electric vehicle charging scene in East Africa is starting to grow quite nicely now. This week, Kabisa launched the first ultra-fast charging hub in Kigali, Rwanda. The ultra-fast charging facility has. [continued] The post Ethio Telecom Launches Ultra-Fast EV Charging Hub in Addis Ababa appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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The Hyundai Ioniq 5 Is Stealing Tons Of Buyers From Other Brands

InsideEVs

The Toyota bZ4X, Subaru Solterra and Nissan Ariya? Not so much.

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Report: The Honda-Nissan Merger Deal Is Officially Dead

The Truth About Cars

It will likely come as no surprise that the Honda-Nissan merger talks didnt go as smoothly as the two automakers had hoped. After weeks of negotiations, the pair decided to walk away from the merger discussions, as Hondas conditions for the deal were too much for Nissan to swallow. Describing the situation, Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe said his companys final proposal involved it taking full control of Nissan, noting that it would have made management moves easier and faster.

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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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Kia EV4 sedan and hatch revealed

Green Car Reports

Kia on Monday partially revealed production-ready sedan and hatchback versions of its EV4 compact electric vehicle. First previewed in 2023 by a concept car, the production Kia EV4 sedan retains the concept's sleek profile and bold, multi-faceted surfacing. The hatchback replaces the sedan's tapered tail with a squared-off shape that also looks.

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Chinese car journalists are told not to be negative on Tesla as it sues customers and media

Electrek

A new scathing report about Tesla just came out in China. It describes how the automaker is becoming trigger-happy, suing its own customers and the media while auto journalists are being told not to be negative about the American automaker.

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Xpeng G6 — More Tech Than a Tesla?

CleanTechnica EVs

Xpeng launched in Australia in Sydney two months ago. The cars are now making their way into the deep north, and lo and behold, one showed up at our coffee, cake and EVs morning and we had the opportunity to have a good gawk. Marc (the new owner) was proud. [continued] The post Xpeng G6 More Tech Than a Tesla? appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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More And More People Want EVs, Actually

InsideEVs

The percentage of car shoppers planning to buy an EV shot up in 2024.

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Tesla loses battle to keep 4680 battery tech under wraps

Teslarati

A U.S. District Court Judge recently denied Tesla’s request to block Matthews International Corporation from selling its dry battery electrode technology worldwide. Dry battery electrode technology is the foundation of Tesla’s 4680 cells. Tesla filed a lawsuit against Matthews in June 2024. The EV automaker alleged that the manufacturing equipment supplier stole trade secrets related to Tesla’s battery technology and shared them with competitors.

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Ford developing split-battery EV charging with dual charge ports

Green Car Reports

Ford is looking at charging EV battery packs from multiple charge ports simultaneously in order to shorten charging times. The concept is outlined in a recent patent filing published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Nov. 12, 2024, but originally filed by Ford back on Dec. 8, 2021. It shows a setup with dual charging ports.

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Tesla says not taking Cybertruck trade-ins after owner tried to return his due to ‘anti-nazi harassment’

Electrek

Tesla reportedly told a Cybertruck owner that it is currently not taking Cybertruck trade-ins after an owner tried to return his truck due to what he described as anti-nazi harassment.

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Kabisa Enables Commercial EV Adoption in East Africa by Launching 1st Ultrafast Charging Hub in Kigali

CleanTechnica EVs

The new fast-charging hub can power up entire fleets of vehicles in minutes, setting the stage for cross-border, all-electric commercial transportation. Rwanda was one of the first countries on the African continent to introduce very progressive policies for electric vehicles. These policies included some pretty cool incentives for EVs, such. [continued] The post Kabisa Enables Commercial EV Adoption in East Africa by Launching 1st Ultrafast Charging Hub in Kigali appeared first on CleanTechnica

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The 2025 Ram ProMaster EV Is A Lot Cheaper And Goes Further

InsideEVs

Ram added a new 12 and 13-foot cargo van option, offering up to 180 miles of range.

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BYD aims to debut solid-state EV battery in 2027

Teslarati

Chinese automaker BYD has shared plans to debut initial demos of a solid state electric vehicle (EV) battery by 2027, according to one of the company’s top executives. Sun Huajun, Chief Technical Officer of BYD’s battery business, last week said that the automaker would begin “demonstration use” of solid-state batteries by 2027, as stated during a forum and reported by CnEVPost.

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BMW R&D boss: Bigger batteries in EVs "don't make sense"

Green Car Reports

Bigger battery packs bring an inflated carbon footprint Solution is higher efficiency and reeling range in to a real-world 300 miles Six upcoming Neue Klasse EVs will follow this philosophy BMW aims to grow its electric-vehicle momentum with its next-generation Neue Klasse family of vehicles, but it won't be doing that with big battery packs. "You.

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Protests erupt at Tesla dealers as China holds FSD hostage in tariff war

Electrek

It was a rough weekend for TSLA as public protests of CEO Elon Musk and his actions at DOGE overwhelm Tesla showrooms as calls from shareholders to fire Americas most powerful immigrant grow louder. Plus, solid-state batteries and a brand-new, affordable EV from Kia on todays rapidly escalating episode of Quick Charge !

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UPD Partners With Everlectric To Launch 42 Electric Vans Featuring South Africa’s First Solar-Powered Refrigeration EV Fleet

CleanTechnica EVs

South African companies are increasingly adopting electric vehicles as part of their fleets. One of the first to do so was South African retailer Woolworthswhen it rolled out a fleet of over 40 electric vans a couple of years ago. FedEx also introduced electric vans in South Africa. The Shoprite. [continued] The post UPD Partners With Everlectric To Launch 42 Electric Vans Featuring South Africas First Solar-Powered Refrigeration EV Fleet appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Hyundai May Reveal Its Game-Changing Solid State Battery In March: Report

InsideEVs

The automaker is reportedly betting on solid-state battery technology to eliminate range and charging anxieties.

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Tesla new Model Y production accelerates at Giga Texas

Teslarati

It appears that Tesla is now ramping up the production of the new Model Y in Giga Texas. This was hinted at in a recent flyover of the facility, which revealed numerous new Model Y units seemingly waiting to be shipped out of the Giga Texas complex. Recent new Model Y delivery reports: Tesla customers recently noted on social media that they have received estimated delivery dates for their vehicle orders from the EV maker.

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Electric-car charging: The basics

Green Car Reports

Among those considering the purchase of a new or used battery-electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle, or just curious about EVs, charging can still be the EV dealbreaker. Unless you don’t have a way to easily install or access home charging, your excuses are quickly disappearing, though. In 2024 public charging kept pace—or.

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Big Oil is mad the candidate it bought is raising its costs with tariffs

Electrek

The oil industry is asking for carveouts from tariffs which will raise its cost of doing business and your cost of energy after spending tens of millions in bribes on a candidate that promised to raise everyones costs.

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Scout Motors Reveals Specs For BEV & EREV Models

CleanTechnica EVs

The vehicles from Scout Motors will offer an extended range option that can drive 500 mile or more on battery and engine power. The post Scout Motors Reveals Specs For BEV & EREV Models appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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The Kia EV4 Is Here And It Looks Exactly Like The Concept

InsideEVs

The EV4 will be available in hatchback and sedan forms. The sedan is especially bold.

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Cheap Car Challenge – 2009 BMW 535i xDrive Touring Wagon

The Truth About Cars

Is a blue-smoke blowing 2009 BMW 535i xDrive Touring Wagon a good idea? This long roof is dressed in M Sport trim and draws power from the 3.0L inline N54. It looks sharp and it has some grunt. It also has some gremlins. The Speed Academy guys shake down this old Bimmer, and the answer may be to simply add M parts, which is never a bad idea. The 5 Series wagon kicks off Speed Academys Cheap Car Challenge, and theyre still looking for more cars to round out their competition.

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