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US EV charging kept up with growth, gained reliability in 2024

Green Car Reports

Recent data suggests infrastructure has built out to handle peak EV charging demand There are about 50% more charging connectors in 2024 vs. 2023 Public EV charging is making progress in reliability U.S. public electric vehicle charging infrastructure kept up with EV sales growth in 2024, and even improved in reliability, a new study indicates.

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Tesla Is Secretly Recalling Cybertruck Batteries

CleanTechnica EVs

Something interesting has been going on with Tesla Cybertrucks. Tesla has been quietly replacing their battery packs, seemingly a lot of them. At least since September, Tesla has been swapping out Cybertruck battery packs for new ones when they are brought in for other maintenance issues. The first report we’re. [continued] The post Tesla Is Secretly Recalling Cybertruck Batteries appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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This Year, RISC-V Laptops Really Arrive

Cars That Think

Buried in the inner workings of your laptop is a secret blueprint, dictating the set of instructions the computer can execute and serving as the interface between hardware and software. The instructions are immutable and hidden behind proprietary technology. But starting in 2025, you could buy a new and improved laptop whose secrets are known to all.

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Tesla Cybertruck sales are disastrous

Electrek

Tesla confirmed that Cybertruck sales are disastrous in the release of its quarterly results. Sales of the controversial electric pickup truck are stalling a year into the production ramp.

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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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GM working on mixed-chemistry EV battery packs

Green Car Reports

General Motors is following a handful of other automakers and battery firms in developing mixed-chemistry battery packs for electric vehicles. GM laid out its version of this concept in a patent filing published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Nov. 28, 2024. In that document, which was first filed by GM Aug. 2, 2023, the.

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Huge Growth in Nissan LEAF & Ariya EV Sales in USA

CleanTechnica EVs

There seems to be a trend developing. … As automakers publish their December, 4th quarter, and full-year 2024 sales data, we’re seeing electric vehicles multiplying like rabbits in spring and the myth that EV sales were in decline is getting blown up like Elmer Fudd in a run-in with Bugs. [continued] The post Huge Growth in Nissan LEAF & Ariya EV Sales in USA appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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A Tesla Cybertruck burned down at Tesla lot in Atlanta, battery fire suspected

Electrek

A Tesla Cybertruck caught on fire in the lot of a Tesla store in North Decatur, Georgia, near Atlanta. The local fire authorities suspect a battery fire.

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GM proposes making prismatic EV batteries differently

Green Car Reports

General Motors is investigating a new way of configuring prismatic battery cells to improve cooling characteristics. A patent filing from the automaker published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), dated Dec. 26, 2024 but originally filed by GM Jun. 23, 2023, details stacking of layers in an inverted "U" shape, as opposed to.

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BYD Became 2nd Best Selling Automaker in World in November!

CleanTechnica EVs

We’ve written about BYD’s rapid rise in sales several times this year, and I think it may well be the story of the year. Earlier this year, I wrote about the possibility BYD could climb up the sales ladder and become the best selling automaker in the world. A week. [continued] The post BYD Became 2nd Best Selling Automaker in World in November!

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Global EV Sales Are Projected To Jump 30% In 2025

InsideEVs

Analysts are saying Europe will see a significant rise in EV sales next year, despite rocky times in 2024.

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

Brief

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Tesla (TSLA) confirms delivery of 495,570 EVs, way below its own guidance

Electrek

Tesla (TSLA) released its production and delivery results for the fourth quarter and full year 2024 today. The automaker confirmed having delivered 495,570 electric vehicles, way below expectations and its own guidance from just two months ago.

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2025 Lexus TX continues with hybrid and plug-in hybrid options

Green Car Reports

The Lexus TX three-row SUV enters its second model year with minimal changes, while continuing to offer both hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrain options alongside a non-hybrid gasoline version. The 2025 Lexus TX 500h hybrid comes in F Sport Performance Premium and F Sport Performance Luxury versions, priced from $70,010 and $73,160, respectively.

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Australian electric vehicle sales by month and by model in 2024

The Driven EV News

A full breakdown of all electric vehicle sales by month and by model in Australia in 2024. Latest data includes early results for December. The post Australian electric vehicle sales by month and by model in 2024 appeared first on The Driven.

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Tesla confirms multiple registered Cybertrucks in Europe

Teslarati

Another Tesla Cybertruck has been registered in Europe, as was confirmed over the weekend by one of the company’s engineers for the unique electric vehicle (EV). On Sunday, Tesla’s Lead Cybertruck Engineer Wes Morrill reposted an image on X of a Cybertruck driving in the Netherlands with a European license plate. The photo, which was originally posted by X user Dnis van Vliet on Saturday, shows the Cybertruck driving on a freeway in Eindhoven, though he also notes that the EV has an

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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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The California grid ran on 100% renewables with no blackouts or cost rises for a record 98 days

Electrek

A new study published in the journal Renewable Energy uses data from the state of California to demonstrate that no blackouts occurred when wind-water-solar electricity supply exceeded 100% of demand on the states main grid for a record 98 of 116 days from late winter to early summer 2024 for an average (maximum) of 4.84 (10.1) hours per day.

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Genesis tapping 48-volt system for heated windshield glass tech

Green Car Reports

Genesis is testing a more efficient way to power heated windshields—metal-coated glass—by drawing from a vehicle's 48-volt electrical system. As described by Genesis, current is passed through a 20-layer transparent coating of conductive material, raising the temperature of the glass enough to clear fogging or other visual.

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China's BYD Was The Top EV Maker In 2024, Beating Tesla

InsideEVs

BYD produced 4,500 more electric vehicles than Tesla did in 2024. Can Tesla catch back up?

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The Media Has It Wrong: 92% Of Electric Vehicle Owners Worldwide Would Definitely Buy Another EV

CleanTechnica EVs

To our electric vehicle (EV) owners: If you found yourself with the choice to buy another EV or return to an internal combustion engine vehicle (ICEV), which would you do? Well, if you are like most participants in a recent study, you’d replace it with another EV. Those are the. [continued] The post The Media Has It Wrong: 92% Of Electric Vehicle Owners Worldwide Would Definitely Buy Another EV appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla replaced laid off US workers with foreign workers using H-1B visas that Musk want to increase

Electrek

Tesla has replaced some of its US employees who were let go as part of a big wave of layoffs earlier this year with foreign workers using H-1B visas, which CEO Elon Musk is now campaigning to increase.

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Review: 2024 Porsche Macan Turbo Electric throws its weight around effectively

Green Car Reports

· Macan Turbo Electric has 288 miles of range · It weighs a lot, but Macan Turbo Electric handles well · With 800-volt architecture, Macan Electric can charge at up to 270 kw Sporty electric vehicles face a major obstacle: weight. With the Taycan hatchback and wagon, Porsche has been able to—mostly—overcome that.

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Lucid has delivered its first Gravity SUV units

Teslarati

Lucid Motors has officially begun deliveries of its long-awaited Gravity SUV, after the company has talked the electric vehicle (EV) up throughout much of this year and following initial production beginning a few weeks ago. After Lucid officially began producing the Gravity at its Casa Grande, Arizona plant earlier this month , the company shared on X on Monday that it has begun deliveries of the electric SUV to employees, friends, and families to end the year.

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The 5 Biggest Electric Vehicle Stories of 2024 — BYD, Tesla, & More

CleanTechnica EVs

Yup, 2024 is a wrap. Looking back to determine the biggest electric vehicle stories of the year, I could look through thousands of stories to try to identify the biggest and I’ll probably do that as well but trying to answer that question just by digging through my. [continued] The post The 5 Biggest Electric Vehicle Stories of 2024 BYD, Tesla, & More appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Honda Prologue sales are on fire in the US as 2024 total reaches over 33,000

Electrek

Hondas electric SUV is taking the US by storm. After another record month in December, Honda Prologue sales in the US reached over 33,000 in total in 2024.

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Affordable Faraday Future EVs will debut at CES 2025

Green Car Reports

FX 5 and FX 6 would together span $20,000-$50,000 price range California EV maker has shipped prototypes from "collaboration partners" in China Would offer EVs with/without gasoline range-extenders; claims to be entering U.S. regulatory testing Faraday Future plans to show prototypes of affordable electric vehicles at CES 2025, scheduled for Jan.

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This Cryptographer Helps Quantum-Proof the Internet

Cars That Think

Users of Googles Chrome browser can rest easy knowing that their surfing is secure, thanks in part to cryptographer Joppe Bos. Hes coauthor of a quantum-secure encryption algorithm that was adopted as a standard by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in August and is already being implemented in a wide range of technology products, including Chrome.

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Xiaomi Wants To Become A Top 5 Automaker Globally

CleanTechnica EVs

Xiaomi sales have been absolutely stunning in 2024, but the company’s CEO, chairman, and founder wants to go far beyond this and make Xiaomi the 5th largest automaker in the world! In its first 9 months, the company sold a stunning 130,000 electric vehicles. Can it increase that many times. [continued] The post Xiaomi Wants To Become A Top 5 Automaker Globally appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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In Norway, only rental companies buy gas cars, because tourists don’t ‘get’ EVs

Electrek

Norways full-year EV sales are in, and once again the country has broken its own record for EV adoption. In 2024, 88.9% of cars sold in Norway were all-electric, up from 82.4% in 2023. The main holdout? Rental car companies, who service tourists who arent familiar with EVs.

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Ford Escape and Lincoln Corsair PHEV recalled because they could short circuit

Green Car Reports

Ford is recalling about 20,000 plug-in hybrid SUVs due to a manufacturing defect that could cause battery cells to short circuit. The recall encompasses 2020-2024 Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrids and 2021-2024 Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring plug-in hybrids, with 16,480 Fords and 4,004 Lincolns affected. These vehicles may have battery packs with cells.

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Build a Better DIY Seismometer

Cars That Think

In September of 2023, I wrote in these pages about using a Raspberry Pibased seismometera Raspberry Shake to record earthquakes. But as time went by, I found the results disappointing. In retrospect, I realize that my creation was struggling to overcome a fundamental hurdle. I live on the tectonically stable U.S. East Coast, so the only earthquakes I could hope to detect would be ones taking place far away.

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China Plans 48,000 Kilometers Of High Speed Rail By 2030

CleanTechnica EVs

China has introduced a new high speed rail train with a top speed of 450 km/h, making it the fastest train on Earth. The post China Plans 48,000 Kilometers Of High Speed Rail By 2030 appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Hyundai, Kia, Genesis EVs now qualify for the $7,500 US tax credit for the first time

Electrek

Hyundai Motor Group electric vehicles, including Kia and Genesis models, now qualify for the $7,500 EV tax credit for the first time. The Korean auto giant now has five eligible EVs as it looks to play an even bigger role in the US.

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Future big GM EVs might accelerate charging with multiple connectors

Green Car Reports

With megawatt charging slow to ramp up, General Motors appears to have an alternative solution to speed up charging for electric commercial vehicles. This is discussed in a patent filing published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Nov. 26, 2024, although it was originally filed by GM about two years earlier. In the document.

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Tesla begins trial production at Shanghai Megafactory

Teslarati

After just about seven months of construction, Tesla has officially completed its Shanghai, China factory for its Megapack grid-scale batteries, and it’s now set to begin ramping production. Tesla China said on Tuesday that it has begun trial production efforts at the so-called Shanghai “Megafactory,” according to a news report from local outlet Xinhua Net.

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Next-Gen “Massless” EV Batteries Could Weigh Nothing At All

CleanTechnica EVs

"Massless" EV batteries are designed to pull double duty as structural elements that add no extra weight to a vehicle, increasing battery range by an estimated 70%. The post Next-Gen “Massless” EV Batteries Could Weigh Nothing At All appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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