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Fresh look for future Honda EVs bows with Saloon, Space-Hub concepts

Green Car Reports

Against the backdrop of CES in Las Vegas, Honda provided a first look at its 0 Series (Zero Series) electric vehicles set to launch in 2026—in the form of two new head-turning EV concepts. The two concept vehicles, called Saloon and Space-Hub, are a racy-looking, kammback-profile car and a taller, more upright van or wagon—both built.

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End of New Zealand “ute tax” pushes EV penetration over 50% in December

The Driven EV News

For the first time, electric vehicles accounted for over 50% of the new car market share in New Zealand in December. The post End of New Zealand “ute tax” pushes EV penetration over 50% in December appeared first on The Driven.

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Bosch and VW unit are automating EV parking and charging together

Green Car Reports

Automotive supplier Bosch and Volkswagen Group subsidiary Cariad are demonstrating tech that allows EVs to park and charge themselves. Announced at CES 2024, Bosch is combining a previously-shown automated parking system with a charging robot that automatically plugs into the vehicle once it's positioned in a parking space. Once it's finished.

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Hertz now selling former Tesla rentals at bargain prices

Teslarati

Hertz is selling off some of its Tesla models that were formerly rentals, and the vehicles are currently available at some pretty low prices. As part of the Rent2Buy vehicle sales program on its website , Hertz has listed hundreds of its early Tesla rentals for sale at fairly low prices. The vast majority of the inventory vehicles listed are the Model 3, though you can also see a decent amount of Model Y units listed on the web page.

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

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Kia electric vans, Bosch automated charging, Hyundai hydrogen ecosystem: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Electric vans are one of the keys to Kia’s future. Bosch looks at automatically charging EVs while they’re parked. And Hyundai is setting the bar high for hydrogen. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. At CES in Las Vegas, Hyundai outlined its work to establish a “hydrogen value chain,” with a hydrogen vision that.

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Tesla Cybertruck faces criticism as videos of winter woes surface

Electrek

Videos of Tesla Cybertrucks stuck in the snow are starting to come out as people laugh at the supposedly rugged vehicle, but it is to be expected. more… The post Tesla Cybertruck faces criticism as videos of winter woes surface appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla launches Model 3 Highland refresh in North America

Electrek

Tesla has officially launched the new Model 3 Highland refresh in North America – taking orders now for deliveries within a month. more… The post Tesla launches Model 3 Highland refresh in North America appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla highlights Cybertruck’s best selling points in cool sub-1-minute ad

Teslarati

The Cybertruck may not be designed to be mass-produced at the same level as the Model Y or the next-gen platform, but Tesla seems determined to sell as many of the brutalist all-electric pickup as possible. Such sentiments are hinted at in a video that was recently posted by the electric vehicle maker on social media, which featured the Cybertruck’s most noteworthy qualities.

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Hyundai unveils its electric air taxi at CES, which could be powered by solid-state batteries

Electrek

Would you ride in Hyundai’s electric flying taxi? Hyundai’s advanced air mobility company, Supernal, unveiled its electric flying taxi at CES Tuesday. The four-passenger eVTOL will “operate as quietly as a dishwasher” and could be powered by solid-state batteries. more… The post Hyundai unveils its electric air taxi at CES, which could be powered by solid-state batteries appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla Giga Mexico groundbreaking ceremony schedule speculations start

Teslarati

Speculations about Tesla Giga Mexico’s groundbreaking have started. Preliminary work on Tesla’s site for Gigafactory Mexico began before the new year. In late December, work on Nuevo León’s Tesla District started, encompassing the site for Giga Mexico and its surrounding areas. The Government of Nuevo León announced that work has already begun on Tesla Giga Mexico’s entrances and exits along the Monterrey-Saltillio Highway.

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

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EV prices nipping at gas-powered vehicle heels with discounts and cheaper options

Electrek

Who says electric vehicles are too expensive? New data shows EV prices are nearly the same as gas-powered vehicles. The gap has closed significantly in recent months with new discounts and competition. more… The post EV prices nipping at gas-powered vehicle heels with discounts and cheaper options appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla Cybertruck drives through Boring Company tunnel — a lot easier this time around

Teslarati

The official Las Vegas X account recently posted about a rather unique vehicle that’s been sighted at The Boring Company’s Vegas Loop system. The vehicle was the Cybertruck, which, thanks to its brutalist design and cold steel exterior, definitely fit the Vegas Loop’s futuristic Cyberpunk theme. As could be seen in the video posted by the City of Las Vegas , the all-electric pickup truck looked like it was able to maneuver fairly easily through the Vegas Loop’s rather narrow tunnels.

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US battery storage capacity is expected to nearly double in 2024

Electrek

Developers plan to expand US battery storage capacity to more than 30 gigawatts (GW) by the end of 2024, according to the US Energy Information Administration ( EIA ). more… The post US battery storage capacity is expected to nearly double in 2024 appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla China shifts to exports as Q1 2024 begins, sees 3,200 local registrations

Teslarati

It appears that Giga Shanghai has opted to focus on exporting vehicles as the new year started. As per industry watchers, Tesla China’s new vehicle insurance registrations for the first week of 2024 reached 3,200 units. The results represent a 79.75% decrease from the 15,800 registrations that were tracked in the week of December 25-31, 2023. Tesla China does not post its domestic sales data, though a general idea of the company’s current performance in the domestic Chinese market can be inferr

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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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Hyundai is going all in on hydrogen, and relying on food waste to make that happen

Electrek

Kia-owner Hyundai certainly isn’t in a big rush to go carbon neutral. It has set its target as the far-away date of 2050. But now it says it will rely heavily on hydrogen fuel cells generated from plastic, food, and organic waste to power a whole new generation of EVs, from passenger cars to heavy-duty trucks. Problem is, there is nowhere to charge them. more… The post Hyundai is going all in on hydrogen, and relying on food waste to make that happen appeared first on Electrek.

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These 10 U.S. states have the most battery storage capacity installed

Teslarati

Installation of large-scale energy storage systems is expected to continue increasing in the U.S. throughout 2024, as championed by only a handful of states thus far. According to data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA) shared on Tuesday, U.S. energy storage system deployment is expected to nearly double in 2024, with battery capacity forecasted to grow by 89 percent.

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Mercury unveils new, higher power electric outboard motors for e-boats

Electrek

Mercury Marine just showed off two new electric outboard motors at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada. The newly unveiled Avator 75e and 110e now become the company’s new largest electric outboards offering more power for higher performance and larger vessels. more… The post Mercury unveils new, higher power electric outboard motors for e-boats appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla releases new Satin Abyss Blue wrap for Model 3 and Model Y

Teslarati

Tesla has launched an additional wrap color as part of its Paint Protection Film (PPF) offerings, alongside seven others that were launched just months ago. In October, Tesla launched its first PPF wrap program for the Model 3 and Model Y, and the company’s online shop now shows an eighth color available, dubbed Satin Abyss Blue. At the time of writing, the new wrap color is available for $6,000, which is the same price as four of the other protective film colors.

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XPeng AeroHT’s ‘modular flying car’ will enter mass production, pre-orders begin in Q4

Electrek

During a press event held during CES in Las Vegas, XPeng’s electric aviation business arm AeroHT shared new details regarding two of its “flying cars.” In addition to live demonstrations of its eVTOL flying supercar, XPeng AeroHT shared that its modular “Land Aircraft Carrier” will enter mass production. more… The post XPeng AeroHT’s ‘modular flying car’ will enter mass production, pre-orders begin in Q4 appeared first on Electrek.

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Stellantis & CATL battery factory in Europe expected to land in Spain

Teslarati

Stellantis and CATL’s battery factory in Europe may be located in Spain. Stellantis is in the midst of picking the location of its fourth battery factory in Europe. The legacy automaker will work with CATL in the next battery plant. In November 2023, Stellantis and the Chinese battery supplier signed a Memorandum of Understanding stating CATL would provide lithium-iron-phosphate battery cells and modules to the legacy OEM.

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Tesla slashes official car wrap color prices, adds new color

Electrek

Tesla has slashed prices on its official car wrap color selection and added a new ‘Satin Abbyss Blue’ for Model 3 and Model Y. more… The post Tesla slashes official car wrap color prices, adds new color appeared first on Electrek.

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Honda just premiered two crazy EV designs at CES

Teslarati

Honda just premiered two CRAZY electric vehicle designs at this year’s CES event in Las Vegas, and has plans to bring them to market with a launch in 2026. Honda’s Saloon and Space-Hub vehicles are the first pieces of a wider introduction of the Honda 0 Series , which is based on the Saloon concept in North America. It will present these vehicles in Japan, Asia, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and South America, as well.

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Drivers of heavy, dirty cars pay stiff penalty tax in France

Electrek

The new year has brought some new, tighter restrictions for drivers in France, particularly for those driving heavy, polluting cars. As of January 1, the government has revised its malus écologique , a one-time penalty tax for registering bulky, CO2-emitting cars, to include a lot more ICE vehicles, even some of the most popular budget models. more… The post Drivers of heavy, dirty cars pay stiff penalty tax in France appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla proposes deal to help Palo Alto upgrade SRP’s electric infrastructure

Teslarati

Tesla has proposed to help Palo Alto upgrade the Standford Research Park’s (SRP) electric infrastructure. In 2023, Palo Alto officials set their sights on improving the city’s electric infrastructure to become carbon neutral by 2030. Tesla has submitted a proposal to the city that may speed up a part of the project. Tesla proposes to help the city rebuild a substation at 3350 Hanover St near Page Mill Road, where the automaker plans to build its new engineering headquarters.

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Hyundai EVs to gain 3D navigation, MapGPT AI through new Mapbox partnership

Electrek

New features are coming to Hyundai EVs. Hyundai’s software arm, Hyundai Autoever, is partnering with Mapbox to integrate 3D navigation into its EVs. The partners are also developing MapGPT, an AI voice assistant, to “redefine the driving experience.” more… The post Hyundai EVs to gain 3D navigation, MapGPT AI through new Mapbox partnership appeared first on Electrek.

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Volkswagen sold around 394,000 battery-electric vehicles in 2023

Teslarati

German automaker Volkswagen has reported its full-year 2023 delivery numbers, featuring more deliveries of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) than ever before. Still, the company remains far off from the world’s top EV seller, though the company has emphasized that its products are heading in the right direction. In a press release shared on Tuesday, Volkswagen reported 394,000 BEV deliveries worldwide in 2023, marking a 21.1. percent increase year over year.

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Android Automotive adds Chrome app, Android Auto gets deeper EV integration

Electrek

In addition to updates for phones , tablets , and TVs , Google has a number of Android Auto and Automotive announcements at CES 2024, including a Chrome app. more… The post Android Automotive adds Chrome app, Android Auto gets deeper EV integration appeared first on Electrek.

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First 100% American Made Electric Fire Truck Enters Service In Mesa, Arizona

CleanTechnica EVs

Mesa, Arizona is the proud owner of the first American made battery electric fire truck to enter service in the US. The post First 100% American Made Electric Fire Truck Enters Service In Mesa, Arizona appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Honda unveils two radical-looking EV concepts and new ‘H’ logo at CES 2024

Electrek

This morning at the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Honda as offered the public a glimpse into its future as an all-electric brand, unveiling two EV concepts as part of its new “0 Series” of passenger vehicles that will be sold globally. That will begin with a bespoke Honda model evolving from the Saloon concept you can see below. more… The post Honda unveils two radical-looking EV concepts and new ‘H’ logo at CES 2024 appeared first on Electrek.

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Stellantis Developing 'Virtual Cockpit' With BlackBerry

The Truth About Cars

Stellantis will be working with BlackBerry on a new virtual cockpit they believe will allow for faster development and lower production costs. The system, which is part of the company’s Virtual Engineering Workbench, is designed to replicate automotive controls using Amazon Web Services’ data cloud and is supposed to reduce development turnaround cycles by “up to 100 times.

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VinFast (VFS) unleashes ‘Wild’ EV pickup concept, announces plans to sell VF 3 mini SUV in US

Electrek

Vietnamese EV automaker VinFast set the tone at the Las Vegas Convention Center this morning, detailing the first product announcement of day one in the West Hall. In addition to officially launching its line of Drgn Fly E-Bikes, VinFast shared plans to sell its ultra-compact VF 3 globally, and pulled the sheet off a pickup truck concept called the VF Wild. more… The post VinFast (VFS) unleashes ‘Wild’ EV pickup concept, announces plans to sell VF 3 mini SUV in US appeared first on E

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Sony Honda Mobility Shows Off Near-Production Afeela EV

The Truth About Cars

It certainly seemed like the fabled Honda-Sony EV would stay a rumor, but the pair announced a formal joint venture in 2022 that put the speculation to rest. Sony Honda Mobility unveiled its Afeela EV in early 2023, and at this year’s CES, the car rolled on stage , driven by a Playstation 5 controller. The near-production prototype now features more road-ready features, like reshaped bumpers, traditional side mirrors, and updated headlights.

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Toyota releases 2024 bZ4X prices with added features, new dual-voltage charging cable

Electrek

Toyota gave the bZ4X an update for the 2024 model year. With new features and tech, Toyota looks to keep up with the competition. more… The post Toyota releases 2024 bZ4X prices with added features, new dual-voltage charging cable appeared first on Electrek.

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Valeo to showcase wireless EV charging solution at CES 2024

Electric Cars Report

French automotive supplier Valeo will present for the first time Valeo Ineez Air Charging, its solution for wireless charging of electric vehicles, at CES 2024 in Las Vegas. The electric vehicles market is growing fast (worldwide production x 3 by 2030) and recharge solutions start to be a key differentiation factor and a real asset to satisfy customer expectations. […] The post Valeo to showcase wireless EV charging solution at CES 2024 appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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