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EV tax credit becomes instant dealership rebate in 2024: Here's how

Green Car Reports

The federal EV tax credit will shift to a point-of-sale dealership rebate in 2024, giving customers instant access to the credit, the U.S. Treasury Department confirmed Friday in a press release. Under current rules, buyers can't claim the credit of up to $7,500 for new vehicles and $4,000 for used vehicles until they file their taxes. Effective.

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Tesla Prices Fall Below Average US Car Costs, Model 3 On Par With Toyota Corolla

InsideEVs

The entry-level Model 3 costs nearly $9,000 less than the average price of a car in the US.

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Review: 2023 Toyota Corolla Hybrid AWD is a delightfully capable miser

Green Car Reports

The Toyota Corolla is the bestselling car of all time, and it remains as relevant in the new vehicle market as it ever was. That’s because in terms of value for money, the Corolla still has the market cornered. For around $25,000 you can get a comfortable compact sedan with all-wheel drive and an EPA rating near 50 mpg. If you have those.

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EVs are “simply better” for environment, even in fossil fuel dominated grids

The Driven EV News

New study finds that battery-powered electric vehicles (BEVs) contribute at most half the CO2 emissions of diesel or gasoline cars across their lifespan, regardless of country of operation. The post EVs are “simply better” for environment, even in fossil fuel dominated grids appeared first on The Driven.

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

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NIO completes 30 million global battery swaps, further proving the process’s viability

Electrek

EV automaker NIO continues to be the only passenger vehicle manufacturer to demonstrate the true potential of battery swap stations. Earlier today, the company live streamed its 30 millionth battery swap, hitting a milestone for the nascent technology, but also providing further evidence of how quickly NIO’s battery swap process is catching on amongst EV drivers. more… The post NIO completes 30 million global battery swaps, further proving the process’s viability appeared first on Electrek

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Data Centers Are Booming

Energy Institute at HAAS

Will they be energy hogs or energy angels? Generative AI models like ChatGPT are delivering artificial intelligence to the masses.

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Tesla Installs First V4 Superchargers In The US

InsideEVs

New photos indicate V4 dispensers under construction in Nevada and in Oregon.

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Honda debuts its first-ever electric autonomous zero-turn riding lawn mower

Electrek

Honda today launched its first prototype battery-powered electric autonomous zero-turn riding mower (yes, it actually drives itself). more… The post Honda debuts its first-ever electric autonomous zero-turn riding lawn mower appeared first on Electrek.

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US: Volvo Plug-In Car Sales More Than Doubled In September 2023

InsideEVs

During the quarter, the brand sold almost 9,000 rechargeable cars.

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Over 1,000 Tesla Gigafactory Berlin workers reportedly join union effort

Electrek

IG Metall, a powerful union in the German auto industry, claims it is gaining ground at Tesla Gigafactory Berlin, with more workers joining the union’s effort. more… The post Over 1,000 Tesla Gigafactory Berlin workers reportedly join union effort appeared first on Electrek.

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

Brief

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UK: Plug-In Car Sales Increased To A Near-Record Level In September 2023

InsideEVs

All-electric cars recorded their 41st consecutive month of growth, but only thanks to fleet customers.

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Watch Porsche test its first electric sports boat as orders open [Video]

Electrek

The Frauscher x Porsche 850 Fantom Air is a high-performance luxury electric boat like no other. Porsche presented its electric sports boat to the public, allowing test runs for the first time. more… The post Watch Porsche test its first electric sports boat as orders open [Video] appeared first on Electrek.

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Deliveries Of 1,224 HP GAC Aion Hyper SSR Begin In China

InsideEVs

If the Honda NSX and Tesla Roadster had a baby, it would probably look like the Hyper SSR.

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Volkswagen is releasing an electric Transporter next year using Ford’s EV components

Electrek

An electric version of Volkswagen’s iconic Transporter van will debut next year. For the first time, the Transport will not be based on the California camper but on a newly developed platform with Ford. more… The post Volkswagen is releasing an electric Transporter next year using Ford’s EV components appeared first on Electrek.

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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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Hyundai offers first electric truck in Australia from $150,000

The Driven EV News

Hyundai has launched its Mighty Electric truck in Australia, with a starting price of $150,000 - plus on road costs - and a 114.5kWh battery that delivers up to 200 kms of range. The post Hyundai offers first electric truck in Australia from $150,000 appeared first on The Driven.

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IKEA already runs electric trucks, so why is it launching green hydrogen trucks?

Electrek

IKEA Austria has become the company’s first market in the world to use green hydrogen fuel cell trucks. more… The post IKEA already runs electric trucks, so why is it launching green hydrogen trucks? appeared first on Electrek.

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Startup Anticipates Smaller Chips in New Logic Scheme

Cars That Think

Like many others in 2021, Avi Messica and Ziv Leshem saw that scaling down the size of CMOS circuits—the historical driver of Moore’s Law —was reaching the end of its road. “We wanted to do something about it,” says Messica, CEO of Israeli startup NeoLogic. “Since we don’t own a fab we thought of taking a different approach to taking the industry further down the road.

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Tesla shares 7 minutes of Cybertruck off-roading

Electrek

Tesla has released a seven-minute livestream of two Cybertruck electric pickup trucks off-roading in Mexico. more… The post Tesla shares 7 minutes of Cybertruck off-roading appeared first on Electrek.

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Commission Completion of Key “Fit for 55” Legislation, Putting EU on Track to Exceed 2030 Targets

CleanTechnica EVs

The Commission welcomes today’s adoption of two final pillars of its “Fit for 55” legislative package for delivering the EU’s 2030 climate targets.

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Early Tesla Cybertruck goes for $400,000 at auction

Electrek

An early Tesla Cybertruck has sold for $400,000 at auction by the Petersen Museum in Los Angeles. more… The post Early Tesla Cybertruck goes for $400,000 at auction appeared first on Electrek.

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[UPDATE] Early Tesla Cybertruck Fetches $400K At Auction: Report

InsideEVs

The low-VIN 2024 Cybertruck was sold at the Petersen Auto Museum’s 29th Gala hosted by Jay Leno.

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Here’s how US offshore wind could play out by 2050

Electrek

US offshore wind could provide 133 gigawatts (GW) of power by 2050, but that potential is going to be impacted by a broad spectrum of factors, according to a new study. more… The post Here’s how US offshore wind could play out by 2050 appeared first on Electrek.

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Polestar deliveries jump 50 pct in record third quarter

The Driven EV News

Polestar reports a 50 pct lift in EV deliveries in the third quarter, mostly due to the upgraded, and higher priced, Polestar 2. The post Polestar deliveries jump 50 pct in record third quarter appeared first on The Driven.

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This Japanese automaker just confirmed an electric pickup is coming, and it’s not Toyota

Electrek

A new electric pickup truck is set to roll out from Japanese automaker Isuzu. Isuzu president Shinsuke Minami confirmed the news at an unveiling event in Thailand. more… The post This Japanese automaker just confirmed an electric pickup is coming, and it’s not Toyota appeared first on Electrek.

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Here’s The News From Busworld 2023

CleanTechnica EVs

At Busworld 2023 in Brussels, major bus manufacturers and suppliers showed off the latest in e-bus technology.

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Tesla Model 3 Facelift Bows At French Owners Club Event, US Debut To Follow?

InsideEVs

Deliveries of the so-called “Highland” EV are set to begin this month in most of Europe.

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Toyota Corolla Hybrid review, Rivian Max pack efficiency, EV dealership rebate: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

The EV tax credit shifts toward a point-of-sale rebate. Rivian gets more efficiency from a larger battery pack. And do you want a car that offers all-wheel drive and about 50 mpg, for a price under $30,000? A review of the Toyota Corolla Hybrid reminded us that it’s very good. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The battery pack in.

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2024 Lucid Air Sapphire Deliveries Begin Days After Production Start

InsideEVs

Lucid did not say how many Air Sapphire EVs it delivered, but its posts on social media showed five cars.

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Juicebox Level 2 Tesla charger hits $479, Huffy folding e-bike $288, more

Electrek

This Level 2 Tesla EV charger is now down to the best price of the year at $479. Only available through the end of the day, the savings carry over to. Plus, this Huffy Oslo Folding e-bike is a steal at just $288 and is complemented by a massive list of other e-bike discounts. Head below for other New Green Deals that we’ve found today and of course Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals.

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Tesla Cuts Model Y & Model 3 Prices As It Tries To Meet Ambitious Sales Target

CleanTechnica EVs

Tesla, the dominant player in the electric vehicle (EV) market, is no stranger to high expectations. Despite being the top-selling EV brand in the United States, the company finds itself under pressure to meet its lofty production and sales goals set by Wall Street. To achieve its ambitious target of 1.

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Rivian R1T Fender Bender Fixed For A Fraction Of $41K Repair Estimate

InsideEVs

The body shop that gave the owner the initial estimate said that the whole bedside would have to be replaced.

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Mercedes-Maybach EVs to transport passengers to and from paid carbon neutral trips to space

Electrek

Mercedes-Maybach announced it has partnered up with Space Perspective – a carbon neutral space travel experience company – in which the former’s EVs will eventually transport thousands of ticketed customers to and from their journeys beyond the sky. more… The post Mercedes-Maybach EVs to transport passengers to and from paid carbon neutral trips to space appeared first on Electrek.

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2022 Rivian R1T Launch Edition Ownership Review After 17K Miles

InsideEVs

The 835-horsepower electric truck faced some quality and reliability issues in a long-term test.

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BYD about to launch the Seal, the “most anticipated new car of 2023” in Australia

The Driven EV News

BYD’s new "halo" vehicle, the Seal electric sedan, to launch in Australia in the coming days and is dubbed the "most anticipated new car of 2023". The post BYD about to launch the Seal, the “most anticipated new car of 2023” in Australia appeared first on The Driven.

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