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Toyota and Lexus confirm Tesla-based EV charge port starting in 2025

Green Car Reports

Toyota and Lexus have confirmed that starting in 2025 they will begin adopting the North American Charging Standard (NACS) based around Tesla’s charge-port design, with drivers of current EVs from the brands getting access to more than 12,000 Tesla Superchargers in 2025 through an adapter. Toyota made clear in the announcement that the new.

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Tesla Cybertruck underwent ‘Al Capone style’ bulletproof testing, Elon Musk reveals

Teslarati

The Tesla Cybertruck underwent “Al Capone-style” bulletproof testing with a Tommy Gun, CEO Elon Musk revealed on X. A video shared by a member of the Tesla Owners Club of Silicon Valley showed a Cybertruck driving down the highway with what appeared to be around 40-50 bullet holes in the driver’s side of the vehicle. BREAKING: Cybertruck seen on the highway potentially gone through bullet proof testing Seen by member of the club. pic.twitter.com/wBr9mNrLl7 — Tesla Owners Silico

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Toyota goes NACS, Honda Civic Hybrid, Mach-E recall, Stellantis EV pickups: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Toyota and Lexus are joining the Tesla NACS bandwagon. Honda plans to sell a lot of Civic Hybrids. Ford tries again to fix the Mustang Mach-E. And Stellantis plans several U.S. trucks with electric propulsion, arriving soon. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Stellantis announced Thursday that it has four electrified pickup trucks.

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Here's How Motor Trend's Tesla Model 3 Highland 70 MPH Range Test Went

InsideEVs

With the battery charged at 95 percent, the single-motor Model 3 RWD covered 211 miles and the dual-motor Model 3 Long Range 250 miles.

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2021-2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E recalled again for power issue

Green Car Reports

Ford is recalling nearly 35,000 Mustang Mach-E EVs from the 2021 and 2022 model years due to an issue with a key propulsion-system component that potentially can’t handle the heat from fast charging or when drivers floor it too many times in a row. “Overheating may lead to arcing and deformation of the electrical contact surfaces.

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Tesla shot a Tommy gun at a Cybertruck, here’s the result

Electrek

Tesla tested the bulletproof capacity of the Cybertruck by shooting a Tommy gun at the electric pickup truck. Here’s the result. more… The post Tesla shot a Tommy gun at a Cybertruck, here’s the result appeared first on Electrek.

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Apple Maps EV routing now rolling out to F-150 Lightning trucks

Electrek

Last month, Ford began notifying dealers that it planned to add Apple Maps EV routing to the F-150 Lightning before the end of the year. That rollout has now commenced, with the first wave of lucky F-150 Lightning drivers now able to tap into Apple Maps for their EV routing needs. more… The post Apple Maps EV routing now rolling out to F-150 Lightning trucks appeared first on Electrek.

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Zeroing In On EV Batteries With More Storage & Faster Charging

CleanTechnica EVs

Zeroing In On EV Batteries With More Storage & Faster Charging, Neutrons offer insights into developing long-range batteries for evs

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Tesla reveals Cybertruck powertrain configs and weight with VIN decoder

Electrek

Tesla has revealed the Cybertruck’s powertrain configurations and weight capacity with its new truck VIN decoder. more… The post Tesla reveals Cybertruck powertrain configs and weight with VIN decoder appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla hits 1 million vehicle milestone across Europe

Teslarati

Tesla has successfully delivered 1 million vehicles to customers across Europe. The milestone was achieved 14 years after the company delivered the first original Tesla Roadster to a customer in Europe. The company’s new feat was posted on Tesla Europe’s official account on X, Elon Musk’s social media platform formerly known as Twitter.

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

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NYT reporter blames Hertz for his own ignorance of EV range and charging

Electrek

We’ve all read so-called “range anxiety” stories — and most EV owners know they amount to a hill of beans when it comes to the lived experience of electric cars. And yet, there seems to be a narrative in mainstream media that range anxiety is the key issue when it comes to EV adoption, one that they’re rather keen on pushing whenever the opportunity arises. more… The post NYT reporter blames Hertz for his own ignorance of EV range and charging appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla Cybertruck will equip 800v architecture for faster charging times, better margins

Teslarati

Tesla Cybertruck will equip an 800-volt architecture when it begins deliveries on November 30, an announcement that is still fresh from the company’s Earnings Call earlier this week. For EV newbies, the 800-volt architecture may not be much of a head-turner. However, to those who have been following the industry at all, 800v architectures are the way of the future for the EV industry, especially as more electric cars are on the road, charging times continue to be a concern to some, and hea

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The first turbine is up at the US’s first commercial offshore wind farm

Electrek

In a major US milestone, the first turbine was successfully installed at Vineyard Wind 1 , the US’s first commercial offshore wind farm. more… The post The first turbine is up at the US’s first commercial offshore wind farm appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla Sold One Million Electric Cars In Europe

InsideEVs

It took 14 years to achieve this milestone.

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

Brief

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This Japanese city is piloting EV wireless charging at traffic lights

Electrek

A city near Tokyo is the first in Japan to test wireless charging for EVs – and the chargers are in front of traffic lights. more… The post This Japanese city is piloting EV wireless charging at traffic lights appeared first on Electrek.

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Toyota, Suzuki, Great Wall, VW and Hyundai ranked worst for EVs among legacy car makers

The Driven EV News

Rankings of top legacy car makers on switch to EVs puts Mercedes and BMW at the top, and Toyota, VW, Great Wall and Hyundai down the bottom. The post Toyota, Suzuki, Great Wall, VW and Hyundai ranked worst for EVs among legacy car makers appeared first on The Driven.

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Tesla tries to boost sales by offering free Supercharging transfers to new orders

Electrek

Tesla is attempting to boost sales by convincing owners of older Model S and Model X vehicles to upgrade by letting them transfer their free unlimited Supercharging onto new purchases. That’s surprising considering just a few months ago, Tesla was trying to get owners to give up their free Supercharging to get a new car. more… The post Tesla tries to boost sales by offering free Supercharging transfers to new orders appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla EVs Cost More To Repair Than Gas Cars, But There’s More To The Story

InsideEVs

Average repair costs for Teslas were $1,347 higher than gasoline vehicles in the previous quarter.

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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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Video Friday: Welcome to Fall

Cars That Think

Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Please send us your events for inclusion. IEEE SSRR 2023 : 13–15 November 2023, FUKUSHIMA, JAPAN Humanoids 2023 : 12–14 December 2023, AUSTIN, TEX. Cybathlon Challenges : 02 February 2024, ZURICH, SWITZERLAND Enjoy today’s videos!

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Tesla Cybertruck VIN Decoder goes live, revealing configurations and weight

Teslarati

Tesla Cybertruck’s VIN Decoder has gone live on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) website, revealing the configurations and weight of the all-electric pickup truck. The Cybertruck shares the same categorization as the Semi, whereas the Model S, X, 3, and Y share a category, according to the documents. The Cybertruck appears to have a Dual and Triple Motor configuration, the decoder reveals.

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GAC Aion’s Hyper brand unveils HT SUV with gull-wing doors, starting at $30,000

Electrek

Less than two weeks after beginning deliveries of its tri-motor SSR supercar, GAC Aion’s young EV subbrand Hyper has introduced its third model – an SUV called the HT. Complete with gull-wing doors and full lounge rear seats, this new model offers some premium features at an enticing price. more… The post GAC Aion’s Hyper brand unveils HT SUV with gull-wing doors, starting at $30,000 appeared first on Electrek.

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Mazda Confirms It Will Finally Launch One (1) New EV In 2025

InsideEVs

Better late than never for the "Zoom-Zoom" brand.

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Trucking Reforms … Or Is Australia Getting Ready For The Tesla Semi?

CleanTechnica EVs

While it is highly unlikely that Australians will see the Tesla Semi on our roads in the next decade, it is good news that the federal government, after intense lobbying, has increased the overall width limit for trucks from 2.5 metres to 2.55 metres as part of its trucking reforms.

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2024 Tesla Cybertruck VINs Reveal Two Weight Ratings For Dual-Motor, Tri-Motor Versions

InsideEVs

It seems the Cybertruck could weigh less than the F-150 Lightning, yet tow more and carry a higher payload.

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BMW development boss calls i3 ‘an outsider,’ says its successor will not be as polarizing in design

Electrek

We are one year removed from the end of production of the BMW i3. While its makers look to inevitably introduce a successor to the affordable compact EV, don’t expect anything as radical looking. As BMW looks toward its “Neue Klasse” chapter in electrification, a development boss for the company says anything remotely resembling the i3 has no place in the brand’s future. more… The post BMW development boss calls i3 ‘an outsider,’ says its successor will not be as polarizing in design

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2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV 2LT AWD, RS AWD Rated At 288 HP

InsideEVs

The all-wheel-drive versions of the base 2LT and mid-level RS trims start at $56,715 and $61,790, respectively.

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Cute, Unique Great Wall ORA “Meets My Needs”

CleanTechnica EVs

Last year was the year of the electric SUV in Australia. We had the introduction of the Tesla Model Y, the BYD Atto 3, and the refreshed MG ZS EV. This year is proving to be the year of the electric compact.

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The Electric Vehicle Class of 2019 Shows How Far We’ve Come

InsideEVs

If you think EV tech and adoption aren't moving fast enough, just look at where we are now vs. four years ago.

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Why Yamaha’s wild new electric bike has two-wheel drive

Electrek

Yamaha is set to unveil an impressive new electric bicycle design in the coming days. In addition to a futuristic appearance, several key innovations in the Yamaha Y-01W AWD fly in the face of accepted norms in the e-bike industry. more… The post Why Yamaha’s wild new electric bike has two-wheel drive appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla To Take Its Time Building New Plant In Mexico Amid Economy Woes

InsideEVs

Tesla wants to "get a sense of what the global economy is like before we go full tilt," Elon Musk said on the Q3 earnings call.

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Colorado partially adopts California’s EV rules but falls short of 2035 ban

Electrek

Colorado’s Air Quality Control Commission unanimously approved a new Colorado Clean Car rule, which essentially follows California’s “Advanced Clean Cars 2” rule but falls short of setting a 2035 target for 100% EV sales. more… The post Colorado partially adopts California’s EV rules but falls short of 2035 ban appeared first on Electrek.

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Colorado Adopts Clean Cars Standards, But Leaves Benefits On The Table

CleanTechnica EVs

In a win for the climate, public health, and Coloradan’s pocketbooks, Colorado officials have adopted a new Clean Cars policy,

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Tesla Model 3 Might Get Ludicrous Trim With Sport Suspension And Brakes

InsideEVs

That’s just one step below Plaid.

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