Electrek

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Bloomberg reports that Apple has officially canceled its effort to build an electric car. The move was announced internally by Apple COO Jeff Williams and Kevin Lynch, who had been leading the Apple Car project since 2021. “Apple’s most senior executives finalized the decision in recent weeks,” the report says. The project had reached a “make-or-break point” inside Apple, with Tim Cook also facing pressure from shareholders to make a decision.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has raised the bar for its 2024 top safety awards, requiring improved protection for rear-seat passengers and pedestrian safety features for 2024 models. Despite the agency’s stricter criteria, 71 vehicles earned either the TOP SAFETY PICK or TOP SAFETY PICK+ awards for 2024. Of the 71 vehicles that were selected , 22 managed to qualify for the IIHS’ highest safety designation, TOP SAFETY PICK+.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Renault brings back its hot hatch in affordable EV form. Fiat reveals five new EV concepts. And Honda details another impressive-looking hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle, as infrastructure questions remain. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Honda has revealed the upcoming fuel-cell version of its Honda CR-V and, once again, it will only be.

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Electrek

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The Tesla Model Y 2024 has been awarded IIHS’s “top safety pick +” award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) despite more stringent eligibility. The electric SUV scored near perfect in the crash tests.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Honda on Tuesday revealed a new electrified version of its 2025 Honda CR-V that can go 29 miles, powered only by a battery pack. Then, another source can kick on, providing power for longer trips. While the formula might sound familiar, what’s different, in the case of what’s set to be badged the CR-V e:FCEV, is that the longer-range.

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Electrek

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Renewables provided over 22.7% of US electrical generation in 2023, according to newly released end-of-year US Energy Information Administration (EIA) data.

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InsideEVs

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

After a decade and a reported $1 billion spent annually, Apple's infamous "Project Titan" couldn't survive the tech layoff apocalypse.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

SpaceX is nearing its clearance for the third Starship launch following the closure of a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) investigation that was caused by its second launch. SpaceX’s second Integrated Flight Test (IFT-2) for Starship occurred on November 18, 2023, and two explosions that occurred during the launch caused the FAA to investigate.

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Electrek

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Buick is in the middle of “an evolution” as it introduces a new design based on the Wildcat EV concept. The company revealed a new tagline and brand campaign, “Exceptional by design,” showcased by a sleek gold Wildcat EV model.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Apple has reportedly ditched the development of its electric car, known as “Project Titan.” Instead of continuing work on its EV, Apple is shifting at least some of the employees to work on generative artificial intelligence. The announcement was made with an internal email to roughly 2,000 employees, sources told Bloomberg. The abandonment of the EV project marks a substantial shift in Apple’s most recent developments surrounding the car, which just occurred in January.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The cult-classic Renault 5 hatchback has returned as an EV—at a lower price than any electric car currently available in the U.S. Unveiled at the 2024 Geneva auto show, the new Renault 5 E-Tech combines retro styling and affordability. The design is fairly close to the 2021 concept version, and Renault claims a projected base price of 25,000.

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Electrek

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

February 26, 2024, will forever be known as Hyundai Day in the state of Georgia as the automaker gears up to begin production at its first dedicated EV and battery plant in the US later this year.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The Biden Administration is on track to meet its 2030 electric vehicle (EV) sales goal, said Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm. Granholm recently visited an electric vehicle battery plant in Moses Lake, Washington. She projected that the United States would see the “same kind of uptake” in the EV market this year as last year. In 2023, the US saw a record of 1.2 million electric vehicles sold.

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Electrek

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

According to BYD executive vice president and CEO of BYD Americas, Stella Li, the Chinese automaker has no plans to sell passenger EVs in the US. The leader called the market “interesting” but too complicated due to conflicting politics.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Tesla China saw more insurance registrations in the week ending February 25, 2024 compared to the previous two weeks. This was partly due to the Chinese New Year holiday, which brought a general drop in the country’s vehicle registrations. Tesla China does not report its weekly sales figures, though a general idea of the company’s weekly performance can be inferred through insurance registrations.

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Electrek

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

After an 18-month delay, Toyota finally launched its first electric car, the bZ4X, in Australia. Toyota looks to defend its title as the best-selling car brand in the country as EV leaders like Tesla are gaining market share.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Micro Mobility Solutions has unveiled a smaller version of the Microlino, called the Microlino Lite, which is a second version of its adorably tiny electric city car. The Switzerland-based electric vehicle (EV) startup unveiled the new, more affordable Microlino Lite at the Geneva International Automotive Show this week, sporting a slightly slower top speed and shorter range than its older sibling, the Microlino.

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Electrek

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The final turbine is up at New York’s South Fork Wind, making it the US’s first complete utility-scale offshore wind farm in federal waters.

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CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

A recent video by Mike Fede shares, in great detail, how a ban on e-bikes came to be in Key. [continued] The post The Anatomy Of An E-Bike Ban In Florida appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Electrek

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Innovative EV charging developer FreeWire Technologies is improving its flagship lineup of Boost chargers to offer an even more flexible and capable lineup that now includes bidirectional capabilities, power sharing, and site backup should the local grid encounter any power outages.

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Electric Cars Report

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Volkswagen UK is joining forces with battery recycling company Ecobat to collect and recycle electric vehicle batteries. The deal helps VWG UK close the loop to promote a circular energy economy and ensures the UK’s largest automotive Group is doing all it can to boost sustainability. Ecobat has a longstanding relationship with VW UK dating […] The post Volkswagen UK joins forces with Ecobat to recycle EV batteries appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Electrek

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

What’s the perfect anecdote to truck and SUV bloat ? Why, the Microlino Lite, of course. Swiss company Micro has just unveiled a production version of its Microlino Lite – an even smaller version of its Microlino microcar – this week at the Geneva Motor Show. It won’t go faster than 28 mph (45 km/h), but it’s the next best thing to ditching cars altogether and getting an e-bike.

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Electric Cars Report

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Production of Polestar 3 has started in Chengdu, China. Additional production is slated to start in South Carolina, USA, in the middle of 2024. The first early production test series in the American factory has been completed successfully. Thomas Ingenlath, Polestar CEO says: “This stunning car takes a significant step forward with start of production […] The post Polestar 3 enters series production in China appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Electrek

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

While Ford’s E-Transit work vans are busy racking up sales and electrifying the world’s commercial van fleets, Ford’s 1400 hp electric SuperVan is racking up records and electrifying race tracks around the world!

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Toyota is set to recall more than 280,000 of its vehicles in the U.S., due to issues with unexpected movement, according to a notice from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) this week. The recall applies to a total of 280,663 vehicles, including some Toyota Tundra, Tundra Hybrid, Sequoia Hybrid and Lexus LX600 vehicles built between 2022 and 2024.

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CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Toyota and Kohler have developed a new commercial scale fuel cell system aimed at pushing diesel generators out of the market for backup power while offering new grid services, too. The post Toyota Aims To Work Its Fuel Cell Magic With Iconic US Firm Kohler appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Electrek

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Tesla has pushed a new software update to its mobile app with a new AI chat assistant and a new menu to highlight the company’s non-car products.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Fiat this week debuted five concept cars at the 2024 Geneva auto show, previewing a new EV model line alongside the updated 500e that's scheduled to reach U.S. showrooms later this year. The concepts, all based on one of the Stellantis STLA platforms due to be shared by the automaker's many brands, include a pickup truck and camper van, as well as.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

A majority of workers at the largest Mercedes-Benz factory in the U.S. have signed up for the United Automotive Workers (UAW), as the union continues its drive across a number of non-unionized automakers with operations in the country. Most workers have signed up for the union at the company’s Mercedes-Benz U.S. International (MBUSI) factory in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, according to a statement from the UAW on Tuesday.

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CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

One thing we’ve written about a lot here at CleanTechnica is the future of convenience stores in the EV transition. [continued] The post Amenities Are Key To EV Charging At Convenience Stores appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Hyundai has pushed forward its production start date at an upcoming plant in Georgia, with the automaker now aiming to start manufacturing electric vehicles (EVs) at the site later this year. According to a press release shared on Tuesday, Hyundai will now start production at the Georgia Metaplant in Q4 of this year, after it was originally expected to start in the first half of 2025.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The VW ID.4 gets more pep and a better interface for much of the lineup, at somewhat higher prices. The little Fiat 500e is a big test for the U.S. EV market. And how much rocket tech will the Tesla Roadster get? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2024 Volkswagen ID.4 lineup gets a higher price—although much of the lineup offers.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Authorities in San Francisco are investigating a pair of Tesla Model Y fires as possible acts of arson. One of the incidents, which involved what appeared to be the arsonist setting fire to a white Tesla Model Y, was caught by surveillance camera. Firefighters responded to two separate locations in the city’s SoMa district early Saturday morning.

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Cars That Think

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Diesel cars are a popular choice for those looking to buy a used vehicle in Asia, Europe, and elsewhere. After all, diesel cars cost less to maintain, burn less fuel, and have a longer engine life. Although the pollutant emissions of a diesel engine are less than those of a gasoline one, it still emits carcinogens, nitrous oxides, and soot. Older models don’t even have the emission-control features that newer ones do.

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