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Could liquid hydrogen make fuel-cell trucks more viable vs. EVs?

Green Car Reports

Gaseous hydrogen is the default for fuel-cell vehicles, but Daimler Truck is experimenting with liquid hydrogen for large commercial vehicles—and it's a technology that has the potential to cross over to passenger vehicles, eventually. The truck maker has partnered with Linde Engineering to set up a public liquid hydrogen station in.

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Australian EVs could earn $12,000 in a single year with vehicle-to-grid tech

The Driven EV News

ARENA study on vehicle-to-grid technology reveals some astonishing financial benefits that could rapidly accelerate the rollout of the technology. The post Australian EVs could earn $12,000 in a single year with vehicle-to-grid tech appeared first on The Driven.

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Ineos reveals Fusilier electric SUV, emphasizes range-extender option

Green Car Reports

Ineos Automotive on Friday announced an electric SUV, with an optional range-extended powertrain. Called the Fusilier, the new model shares the overall look of the internal-combustion Ineos Grenadier SUV currently in production, but is slightly shorter in length and lower, according to an Ineos press release. It will use a dedicated skateboard.

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Tesla dominates brand loyalty: once you go EV, you don’t go back

Electrek

Tesla took half the awards for brand loyalty in the automotive industry in S&P Global Mobility’s new study. Once you go electric, you don’t go back.

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

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CATL, BYD To Slash Battery Prices By 50% In 2024. BOOM! EVs Win!

CleanTechnica EVs

CATL says it will begin selling LFP battery cells in the VDA format at price less than $60 per kWh hour by the middle of this year. The post CATL, BYD To Slash Battery Prices By 50% In 2024. BOOM! EVs Win! appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Renault 5 Returns As Retrolicious EV With Up To 248 Miles Of WLTP Range

InsideEVs

The modern reinterpretation of the Renault Le Car can power your appliances and has Google Maps and Waze built-in.

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Ineos off-road EV, liquid-hydrogen tech, gas stations vs. EV chargers: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Some lawmakers want to ban public EV charging stations wherever gas stations aren’t permitted. Ineos revealed a fully electric off-roader while talking up its range-extended versions instead. And liquid hydrogen could have greater potential for fuel-cell long-haul semis, suggests This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Lawmakers in.

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Tesla repeats with four titles in S&P Global Mobility Loyalty Awards

Teslarati

Tesla repeated with four titles in the S&P Global Mobility’s Loyalty Awards for 2023, grabbing the same first-place trophies that it did for 2022. Tesla won the Overall Loyalty to Make , Ethnic Market Loyalty to Make, Highest Conquest Percentage, and Alternative Powertrain Loyalty to Make awards for 2023. It was the only manufacturer to secure more than one award, with GM, Lincoln, Acura, Nissan, and Mitsubishi winning other categories.

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The US’s largest solar panel maker is making a big impact on the US economy – in numbers

Electrek

First Solar added $2.75 billion in value and $5.32 billion in output to the US economy in 2023 alone, and its economic impact is forecasted to soar.

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Tesla Cybertruck Armor Glass windows resist break-in attempt

Teslarati

As it turns out, the Tesla Cybertruck is really quite a tough vehicle. This is true for the Cybertruck’s steel panels and its Armor Glass windows, which, as per a video that was recently shared online, happens to be strong enough to deter thieves. As shared by Tesla owner and content creator Arash Malek in a post on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, his friend’s Cybertruck recently became the victim of an attempted break-in.

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

Brief

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Ford stops 2024 F-150 Lightning shipments as hundreds of pickups pile up

Electrek

Ford halted shipments of the 2024 F-150 Lightning electric pickup earlier this month, as reports say hundreds, if not thousands, of Ford trucks have piled up in holding lots around Detroit.

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Tesla Spotted Filming At Superchargers With Non-Tesla EVs

InsideEVs

The Ford Mustang Mach-E and GMC Hummer EV were part of the cast.

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Battery powered trailer boost range, efficiency — now for $120,000 less

Electrek

The RA electric trailer from Range Energy promises to turn your diesel truck into a hybrid or extend the range of your electric semi – and now it qualifies for a $120,000 voucher in California.

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BYD executive says Tesla is a ‘partner’ in electrification

Teslarati

An executive from Chinese automaker BYD has called Tesla a “partner” in electrifying the transportation sector, noting the U.S. company’s role in helping popularize and educate the public about electric vehicles (EVs). In an interview between Yahoo Finance and BYD Executive Vice President Stella Li on Monday, Li told the publication she thought the global EV market couldn’t have come to exist the way it does without Tesla.

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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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BYD launches $233K Yangwang U9 electric supercar that will smoke a Ferrari and can dance

Electrek

The world’s leading EV maker, BYD , is taking aim at exotic car manufacturers like Ferrari and Lamborghini with the new Yangwang U9. BYD officially launched the Yangwang U9 electric supercar with a 0 to 62 mph (0-100 km/h) sprint in 2.36 seconds and a $233,400 (1,680,000 yuan) price tag.

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Geely & AITO (Who?!?!) Shine In China — In Rising 18% Market Share In January

CleanTechnica EVs

After the December sales peak, the year started with an expected sales slump, but smaller than expected, with numbers almost. [continued] The post Geely & AITO (Who?!?!) Shine In China — In Rising 18% Market Share In January appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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NASA is going to power small spacecraft with flexible thin-film solar

Electrek

NASA is taking Ascent Solar Technologies ‘ (Nasdaq: ASTI) flexible thin-film solar on a “big power for small spacecraft” mission this summer.

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Electric Ford Maverick And Bronco EV Postponed Until Next Decade: Report

InsideEVs

Ford has reportedly moved fully electric versions of two popular trucks back until at least 2030.

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Tesla Cybertruck’s ‘armor glass’ stops break-in attempt caught on sentry mode

Electrek

Tesla Cybertruck’s “armor glass” has managed to stop a break-in attempt caught on camera by the vehicle’s Sentry Mode. We.

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2024 U.S. Electric Cars Listed From Lowest To Highest Energy Consumption

InsideEVs

The Hyundai Ioniq 6, Lucid Air and Lexus RZ are your energy consumption champions.

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Kia slashes EV6, EV9 prices by up to $10K in Korea to boost demand

Electrek

In what Kia is calling “EV Festa,” the automaker is slashing prices on its all-electric models, including the EV6, EV9, and Niro EV in Korea, by up to $10,000 (KRW 13.56 million).

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Tesla Megapack pilot project launches at Willowbrook Mall

Teslarati

The Willowbrook Mall in North Jersey recently launched a Tesla Megapack pilot project. The Tesla energy storage system (ESS) is North Jersey’s first Megapack. The Willowbrook Mall, a Brookfield Property in Wayne, North Jersey , has a 1.2 kWh solar panel display that can be discharged during peak hours. The Tesla Megapack installation will store excess energy from the mall’s solar panels.

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Revolutionizing the road trip: Sealvans builds and sells electric caravan trailer boat combos

Electrek

Is it a caravan camper trailer? Is it a boat? Does it have an electric motor ? A Turkish company called Sealvans is blending the lines of recreational mobility, designing and selling trailer boat combos that deliver a hybrid mix of travel by land and sea. Check them out.

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Electrification Leads To All-Wheel-Drive Dominance

InsideEVs

75% of EV configurations are all-wheel drive.

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Pompano Beach add Mack electric garbage truck to fleet

Electrek

The streets of Pompano Beach, Florida will be cleaner and quieter than ever starting this week, thanks to a new, all-electric Mack LR waste truck that was delivered last week!

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Fiat's Electric Future Includes Panda City Car, Truck, SUV And Camper

InsideEVs

Starting July 2024, Fiat will introduce one new model each year through 2027, with pure electric, hybrid, and ICE powertrains.

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You won’t believe who bought almost $1 million worth of Tesla Roadsters

Electrek

In a surprising turn of events, we now learn that billionaire Dan O’Dowd bought the 3 Tesla Roadsters that were lost in a Chinese port for over a decade.

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Electric Vehicle myth busted (again) in recent Tusker data analysis

Teslarati

Lloyds-owned Tusker recently analyzed data from its over 30,000 electric vehicle (EV) fleet. Tusker busted some EV myths widely spread on social media and sometimes by national newspapers. Tusker is a leasing company based in the United Kingdom. It busted two EV myths after analyzing data from its electric vehicle fleet. The first myth Tusker busted was that EVs catch fire more than traditional cars.

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Great Western Railway’s fully-electric train breaks UK record, paving way for cleaner travel

Electrek

Entering its trial third year to study the feasibility of battery-electric rail, UK’s Great Western Railway (GWR) has hit an encouraging milestone, traveling further in the region than any battery-electric train before it. Its latest treks surpassed expectations and offered further confidence toward a more sustainable future in train travel.

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Will Americans Buy This Tiny, Cute Electric Car?

InsideEVs

The Microlino Lite can go 28 mph and seats two.

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Tesla Model 3 Ludicrous spotted being filmed for promo

Electrek

A new Tesla Model 3 Performance, likely a new ‘Ludicrous’, has been spotted being filmed for what appears to be a promotional video.

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This Dodge Ram Pickup Was Destroyed After Rear-Ending A Tesla Cybertruck

InsideEVs

The Cybertruck had minimal damage but the Ram appears totalled.

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Tesla promotes its impressive factory lineup

Teslarati

Tesla has grown into one of the world’s largest producers of electric vehicles, but the company is still just getting started. Despite delivering over 1.8 million cars and posting notable growth in its energy business last year, Tesla still only operates seven dedicated production facilities worldwide. As highlighted by Tesla in a recent video, however, each of its facilities in the United States, China, and Europe are admirable.

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Automakers Are Lobbying To Roll Back EV Adoption. It May Work

InsideEVs

Automakers have already dialed back their own optimism, but now they have to convince regulators to let them off the hook.

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