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Honda battery leasing venture sets stage for more affordable EVs

Green Car Reports

Battery leasing has long been considered as a way of helping make EVs more affordable, and it appears that Honda is embarking on a business venture that might allow that idea to be scaled up. The joint venture company called Altna, announced Thursday, has been formed as a 50/50 venture between Honda Motor Co. and Mitsubishi Corporation. Combining.

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Tesla, Elon Musk sued by shareholders for breach of fiduciary duty over AI funneling threats

Electrek

Tesla’s board of directors and Elon Musk are being sued by shareholders for breach of fiduciary duty over threats that the CEO made about not building AI products at Tesla, and even funneling resources to his private companies.

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Will plug-in hybrids be plugged in, or will they add oil demand?

Green Car Reports

Plug-in hybrids might add to oil consumption estimates, says BNEF New EPA guidelines might give plug-in hybrids a pass, if drivers don't plug them in Meanwhile, automakers have softened their battery-electric sales targets The global fleet of internal-combustion vehicles will peak in 2025, but plug-in hybrids may determine whether this leads to.

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Elon Musk bets Tesla on Optimus, says over 1,000 robots working in factories next year

Electrek

Elon Musk is betting Tesla on its Optimus program, which he now says will add tens of trillion of dollars to its valuation. He added that Tesla should have over 1,000 humanoid robots working in its factories next year, but he is delaying a recently shared timeline.

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

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PHEVs and oil demand, Porsche charging, point-of-sale tax credit: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Porsche adds thousands of chargers to its app. The point-of-sale EV tax credit is very popular. And are plug-in hybrids potentially adding to future oil demand? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. With the release of its annual EV sales outlook, Bloomberg New Energy Finance suggests that plug-in hybrids are a wild card for oil demand. With.

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Honda is launching its new electric N-VAN e starting at $15,500

Electrek

The highly anticipated electric Honda N-VAN e will officially hit the market in October. Honda announced its new electric N-Van will start at $15,500 (2,439,800 yen) as it looks to ramp up EV sales.

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Battery-Electric Mega Trip: eActros 600 on its way to the Northernmost & Southernmost Points in Europe

CleanTechnica EVs

Two near-series eActros 600 prototypes set off from Frankfurt am Main Most extensive test run in the history of Mercedes-Benz Trucks Battery-electric long-haul trucks are traveling more than 13.000 kilometers through more than 20 countries – each truck underway with 40 tons total towing weight Karin Rådström, CEO Mercedes-Benz Trucks, [continued] The post Battery-Electric Mega Trip: eActros 600 on its way to the Northernmost & Southernmost Points in Europe appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Feds: 90% of eligible EV purchases get tax credit at point of sale

Green Car Reports

The majority of EV purchasers eligible for a federal tax credit have gotten the credit as a point-of-sale rebate since that option was added at the beginning of the year, The Treasury Department said in a press release. As part of a revamp of the federal EV credit enacted under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), credits of up to $7,500 for new EVs.

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Tesla will allow ‘one-time’ FSD transfer for one more quarter, says Musk

Electrek

After repeatedly claiming that Tesla will not allow owners to transfer Full Self-Driving capability to new vehicles, Tesla CEO Elon Musk agreed today that Tesla will allow them to do so for “one more quarter.

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This Engineer’s Solar Panels Are Breaking Efficiency Records

Cars That Think

When Yifeng Chen was a teenager in Shantou, China, in the early 2000s, he saw a TV program that amazed him. The show highlighted rooftop solar panels in Germany, explaining that the panels generated electricity to power the buildings and even earned the owners money by letting them sell extra energy back to the electricity company. Yifeng Chen Employer Trina Solar Title Assistant vice president of technology Member Grade Member Alma Maters Sun Yat-sen University, in Guangzhou, China, and Leibniz

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

Brief

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Jeep is launching an electric Renegade for under $25,000

Electrek

An all-electric Jeep Renegade is finally confirmed. Even better, it will start at under $25,000 as Jeep expands into new markets. In the US, the Jeep Renegade EV will join two other all-electric Jeep vehicles, the Wagoneer S and Wangler-inspired Recon.

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Tesla celebrates Cybertruck production ramp at 2024 Stockholder Meeting 

Teslarati

Tesla celebrated its success with the Cybertruck’s production ramp during the 2024 Annual Stockholder Meeting. Elon Musk believes the Tesla Cybertruck is the company’s best product. During the Annual Stockholder Meeting , he announced that Tesla reached a production record of 1,300 Cybertrucks per week. Tesla continues to aim higher, targeting a production increase of 2,500 Cybertruck units per week by the end of 2024.

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Tesla shareholders officially approve all company proposals, backing the board on almost everything

Electrek

Tesla shareholders have officially approved all company proposals at their annual shareholders meeting. They are backing the board – though they voted to shareholder proposals that the board recommend against.

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In Auckland, 6 of 18 Gas Stations in City Core Closed “Reasonably Recently”

CleanTechnica EVs

New Zealand, which has been one of the fastest adopters of electric cars, has some interesting news. Thanks to reader Robert McLachlan for sharing it with us this week. According to the news report out of Auckland, New Zealand, which has a population of about 1.66 million, 6 out of. [continued] The post In Auckland, 6 of 18 Gas Stations in City Core Closed “Reasonably Recently” appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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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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Standford researchers developing ‘liquid battery’ for energy storage

Innovation News Network

A research team at Stanford University is advancing liquid battery technology for renewable energy storage. The post Standford researchers developing ‘liquid battery’ for energy storage appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Tesla vote results: shareholders have approved his ~$55B in pay, says Musk

Electrek

With Tesla’s shareholder meeting still hours away, Tesla CEO Elon Musk shared charts suggesting that shareholders have approved two controversial ballot measures.

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Fast Charging Doesn’t Degrade Batteries More Than Slow Charging: Study

InsideEVs

Data from over 13,000 Tesla EVs in the United States shows little to no difference between the two charging methods.

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Is AI Search a Medical Misinformation Disaster?

Cars That Think

Last month when Google introduced its new AI search tool, called AI Overviews , the company seemed confident that it had tested the tool sufficiently, noting in the announcement that “people have already used AI Overviews billions of times through our experiment in Search Labs.” The tool doesn’t just return links to web pages, as in a typical Google search, but returns an answer that it has generated based on various sources, which it links to below the answer.

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BYD sees bigger profits on some EVs sold in the EU than in China, even with tariffs

Electrek

After the EU announced new tariffs on Chinese EV imports, BYD is subject to an additional 17.4% duty. However, with BYD reportedly generating higher EV profits on models like the Seal U in the EU than in China, the EV leader is expected to overcome the impact.

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Ford Cancels Model e Dealership Program And Set EV Pricing Model

InsideEVs

The bold attempt to separate EV sales from combustion sales proved too difficult a task to accomplish.

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New TELO Electric Vehicle Taps Kei Cult For Inspiration

CleanTechnica EVs

The jaunty new pickup truck from the US electric vehicle startup TELO combines high performance features with Kei-like dimensions. The post New TELO Electric Vehicle Taps Kei Cult For Inspiration appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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EVs are being driven much further than fossil cars – and battery prices are still plunging

The Driven EV News

EVs are being driven longer distances than ICE cars, latest BNEF analysis finds. And EV sales are set to grow 20 pct this year to another record, and battery prices are still plunging. The post EVs are being driven much further than fossil cars – and battery prices are still plunging appeared first on The Driven.

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Elon wins, Ford backs down, a cheap electric Jeep, & Honda lease deals | Quick Charge

Electrek

Watch Elon’s $56 billion victory lap live as Ford walks back its controversial Model E program and snaps up Tesla, Rivian, and Apple car castaways to help it build affordable EVs, Jeep’s $25,000 electric Renegade, Honda’s lease deals, and more on today’s electrifying episode of Quick Charge!

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Parkinson’s disease stages monitored with smartwatches

Innovation News Network

Research suggests that widely used smartwatches could be used to monitor Parkinson’s disease stages in patients. The post Parkinson’s disease stages monitored with smartwatches appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Elon Musk Teases Three New Teslas: 'These Are Going To Be Special'

InsideEVs

Tesla's CEO teased three new models during the company's annual meeting, but offered no details.

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European companies join forces to establish Fusion Association

Innovation News Network

European companies have agreed to establish a European Fusion Association to secure Europe’s long-term energy supply. The post European companies join forces to establish Fusion Association appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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5 Ridiculous Things About The China–World EV Tariff Dispute — On Both Sides

CleanTechnica EVs

One of the biggest issues in the electric vehicle industry lately has been Chinese electric vehicle exports to the US and Europe and whether those vehicles should face high tariffs. The argument is that China* is heavily subsidizing electric vehicle production, which leads to artificially low prices for its electric. [continued] The post 5 Ridiculous Things About The China–World EV Tariff Dispute — On Both Sides appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Alpine kicks off its all-electric era with the A290 hot hatch EV that has video game style challenges

Electrek

French automaker Alpine has launched its first EV model called the A290. This addition to Alpine’s small but sporty portfolio kicks off a lineup of BEVs to follow and comes equipped with some exciting features, including bidirectional charging capabilities, in-cockpit driving tutorials, and video game-like challenges you can complete.

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Hyundai’s XCIENT Fuel Cell Trucks Achieve Record of 10 Million km Total Driving Distance in Switzerland

Electric Cars Report

Hyundai’s XCIENT Fuel Cell electric heavy-duty trucks recently surpassed a cumulative driving distance of 10 million km in Swiss fleet usage — a testament to the world-class hydrogen fuel cell technology’s long-term reliability. This achievement was made in just three years and eight months since the XCIENT Fuel Cell began fleet operations in Switzerland in […] The post Hyundai’s XCIENT Fuel Cell Trucks Achieve Record of 10 Million km Total Driving Distance in Switzerland appeared first on

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Supercomputer reveals insights about NASA’s Roman mission

Innovation News Network

Using supercomputer simulations, scientists have created nearly four million images depicting the cosmos as NASA’s Roman mission will see it. The post Supercomputer reveals insights about NASA’s Roman mission appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Porsche app gives EV drivers access to 75% of compatible US chargers

Green Car Reports

Porsche on Thursday announced an agreement in the U.S. with ChargePoint to include the network’s chargers in its My Porsche app starting in Q4 of this year. With the app and its coordinated Porsche Charging Service, the arrangement will bring the total number of supported chargers to more than 86,000, according to Porsche. That aggregated.

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Six Electric Sedans Were Driven Until They Died. The Results Are Fascinating

InsideEVs

CarWow tested BYD, Porsche, BMW, Mercedes, Polestar and Tesla EVs. One had the best range.

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott welcomes Tesla after reincorporation vote passes “Guaranteed Win” mark

Teslarati

Texas Governor Greg Abbott expressed his support to Elon Musk and Tesla after the CEO noted on X that TSLA investors are on track to ratify his 2018 CEO Performance Award and approve the electric vehicle maker’s proposed redomestication from Delaware to Texas. Gov. Abbott shared his thoughts in a post on his personal X account. As per Musk, the Tesla investors’ votes in favor of Proposals Three and Four in the 2024 Annual Stockholders Meeting have passed the “Guaranteed Win” mark.

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Ford enables all dealers to sell EVs, bringing +90% of Americans within reach

Electrek

As Ford looks to grow its Model e EV business, the company believes its dealer network can be a significant asset. Ford announced Thursday it’s enabling all dealers to sell EVs, meaning 90% of Americans will live within 25 miles of a Ford dealership that sells electric vehicles.

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