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Michelin doesn’t want you to buy as many EV tires

Green Car Reports

The tire maker Michelin provides original-equipment tires for seven out of 10 EVs sold in the U.S. And yet it acknowledges that EV drivers shouldn’t be buying as many tires as they are. It’s a technology challenge on multiple fronts. EVs wear through tires quicker, as they weigh more and their torque-rich motor systems tear away more.

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Over 4 Million Plugin Vehicles Sold Globally in 2024

CleanTechnica EVs

Global EV sales reached 1.1 million units in April 2024, according to EV research-house, Rho Motion, bringing year-to-date (YTD) sales to 4.3 million, 22% greater than the same period in 2023. Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) represent 64% of units sold so far in 2024, with the remaining 36% Plug-in Hybrid. [continued] The post Over 4 Million Plugin Vehicles Sold Globally in 2024 appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Mitsubishi plans EVs, plug-in hybrids in expanded US lineup

Green Car Reports

Mitsubishi plans to update its U.S. lineup with new hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and EVs over the next few years. The automaker on Thursday unveiled a new business plan called "Momentum 2030" which includes plans for one new or refreshed model to be introduced between 2026 and the end of the decade, nearly doubling the automaker's U.S. lineup from.

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Electric Trucks Are Already Lower Carbon Than Rail In Much Of North America

CleanTechnica EVs

In 2010, I was consulting to Canadian National Railroad, at the time with the legendary Hunter Harrison as CEO. It was one of many times my decarbonization proposals bounced off of organizations, something that’s been inordinately useful in helping me understand how hardcore businesses view the space. At the time, [continued] The post Electric Trucks Are Already Lower Carbon Than Rail In Much Of North America appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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

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Honda AWD hybrids are coming soon—and 2M EVs annually by 2030

Green Car Reports

Honda will leverage EV hardware in a new all-wheel drive system for future hybrids, while also targeting two million annual EV sales by the end of the decade, according to a Thursday business update from the automaker. The all-wheel drive system for hybrids will use an electric motor developed for EVs to power one axle, eliminating the mechanical.

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Volkswagen Pulls Back On Electric Car Plans

CleanTechnica EVs

Volkswagen announced this week that it has two new PHEV versions of the Golf and has ended its collaboration with Renault. The post Volkswagen Pulls Back On Electric Car Plans appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Ford asks suppliers to help with profitability quest as EV survival depends on cost cutting

Teslarati

Ford is asking suppliers to help with its quest toward profitability in its electric vehicle efforts, as its survival depends on cost-cutting. Ford has spent billions attempting to compete with industry giants like Tesla, and in Q1, it recorded a $1.3 billion operating loss for its EV and software division, known as Model e. It responded by announcing changes to its overall expenditure, which was previously $10 billion planned for its EV unit.

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Toyota preps first electric pickup, the Hilux BEV, following BYD Shark PHEV truck launch

Electrek

Following the launch of BYD’s first pickup, the Shark PHEV, Toyota is testing an all-electric Hilux BEV model. Toyota is preparing to produce its first electric pickup in Thailand by the end of next year.

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Can the VW ID. Buzz Achieve High Sales Volume in the USA?

CleanTechnica EVs

The Volkswagen ID. Buzz is coming to America. I’ve been pushing for that for about a decade. I recall a conversation I had with a Volkswagen executive in Amsterdam about 6 years ago where we were talking about this and how much people loved the Buzz concept, but he asked. [continued] The post Can the VW ID. Buzz Achieve High Sales Volume in the USA?

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You can now lease a Rivian R1T for cheaper than the Nissan Titan, starting at $559/month

Electrek

If you’ve been eyeing a new Rivian R1T , now may be the time to start shopping. Rivian is offering R1T lease rates as low as $559 per month, which is even cheaper than the Nissan Titan.

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

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Mitsubishi EVs, Honda AWD hybrids, EV tire sustainability: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Honda promises more all-wheel-drive hybrids. Mitsubishi teases new EVs and hybrids for the U.S. And we run through why you shouldn’t need to buy EV tires as often in the future. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Honda has confirmed that it plans to make two million EVs annually by 2030. And, as part of a presentation outlining all.

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Yes, Rivian uses Android Automotive OS to build its software experience

Electrek

Google’s Android Automotive software has been adopted by many carmakers for the EV era, but it tends to vary between different brands. This week Google and Rivian confirmed to 9to5Google that the EV-maker uses Android Automotive as the base of its software experience, something that was previously not known.

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Tesla plans to leverage data center in China to train self-driving algorithm: report

Teslarati

Tesla is planning to utilize a data center in China to train its self-driving algorithm as the company continues to develop fully autonomous electric vehicles, a new report states. The company will reportedly shift some of its data processing to the Chinese region and plans to develop a data center just two weeks after winning approval for its Full Self-Driving suite in China.

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Volkswagen ID.7 Receives Historic Top Score In ADAC Vehicle Test

CleanTechnica EVs

The independent testers have never rated a vehicle as “very good” before The flagship model from the all-electric ID. family received an overall score of 1.5 Best ratings in the categories engine/drive (1.0), safety (1.1) and environment (1.2) It is the flagship model from the all-electric ID. family and is. [continued] The post Volkswagen ID.7 Receives Historic Top Score In ADAC Vehicle Test 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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Volkswagen to go solo on affordable EVs after ending talks with Renault

Electrek

Volkswagen has ended talks with Renault to launch an affordable EV, according to sources. However, a low-cost Volkswagen electric car is still in the plans.

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How GM Made The $35,000 Chevrolet Equinox EV Into A 319-Mile Range Champ

InsideEVs

The new Chevy Equinox EV is now the cheapest way to get more than 300 miles of range in a new car. Thank Ultium's scale for that.

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Honda debuts hydrogen-powered Class 8 fuel cell Semi truck concept

Electrek

Honda is debuting a hydrogen semi truck concept at this year’s Advanced Clean Transportation Expo, an annual expo focusing on clean medium and heavy duty vehicles, next week in Las Vegas.

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PFAS pollution raining down on all five Great Lakes

Innovation News Network

Indiana University research suggests that precipitation is contaminating all five of the Great Lakes with PFAS pollution. The post PFAS pollution raining down on all five Great Lakes appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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GM hints at an affordable Chevy Camaro EV: A $35,000 real electric pony car?

Electrek

An affordable Chevy Camaro EV? That could become a reality. GM President Mark Reuss says the Camaro needs to be revived as a real pony car, hinting it could start at $35,000, similar to the new Equinox EV.

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ChargePoint debuts Megawatt Charging System for electric trucks

Electric Cars Report

EV charging solutions company ChargePoint announced its support for the Megawatt Charging System (MCS), the latest addition to ChargePoint’s DC fast charging lineup. The system is estimated to be capable of dispensing enough energy to power approximately 1000 homes, so the immense rate of charge will help enable the electrification of commercial trucking.

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Tesla makes white interior free for one Model 3 configuration: Here’s why

Teslarati

Last night, Tesla adjusted the price of the Model 3 Performance, increasing it by $1,000. Simultaneously, it made the white interior option for the Model 3 Performance free of charge but raised it to $2,000 for the other configurations. Here’s why. Tesla Model 3 Performance Price Increase Tesla’s price increase of the Model 3 Performance was the second since its launch on April 23.

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Lilium Looking to Expand into High-Volume Production Facilities in France

CleanTechnica EVs

Lilium is one of the top electric aircraft companies we’ve been keeping an eye on for the past several years. It’s always seemed to have a pretty sensible, practical, efficient approach to getting electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicles to the next level. Just one week ago we got. [continued] The post Lilium Looking to Expand into High-Volume Production Facilities in France appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla drops Steam gaming support inside its vehicles

Electrek

Tesla is telling new Model S and Model X buyers that they won’t have access to Steam gaming inside their electric vehicles.

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Opinion: GM Shooting Itself in Foot By Killing Chevrolet Malibu

The Truth About Cars

The Chevrolet Malibu is dead. Or, at least, it will be come November. This despite the fact that the sedan was the third-best selling Chevrolet, behind only the Equinox and Silverado. On the other hand, Q1 sales for the car were down 13 percent year-over-year. And I am sure some Malibus were being bought by fleets, not Joe and Jane down the street. Either way, I think the fact that Chevrolet will not, at least for a while, have a sedan on offer is a bad decision.

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NIO’s new low-cost Onvo L60 EV could boost sales to +20,000 per month

Electrek

The first model of NIO’s new low-cost Onvo brand, the L60 electric SUV, could lead to a sales surge, according to at least one analyst. Aimed at Tesla’s best-selling Model Y, the NIO Onvo L60 could boost sales to over 20,000 per month as an even more affordable ($30K) option.

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Tesla warns owners new cars don’t have Steam Gaming support

Teslarati

Tesla is warning vehicle owners that new vehicles will be without Steam Gaming support, which was launched with the Model S and Model X in December 2022 with the annual Holiday Update. Steam is a gaming platform that offers a massive library of games, and Tesla enabled the ability to play various titles nearly two years ago. It was something CEO Elon Musk pushed as a major development in the Summer of 2022.

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Tesla plans a data center for self-driving in China, report says

Electrek

Tesla is reportedly in the early stages of planning to build a data center to train its self-driving AI in China.

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Thousands More Teslas Are Piling Up In Parking Lots

InsideEVs

Tesla’s growing inventory can sometimes even be seen from space, via satellite images. So what's the problem?

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Ohio supercharges its EV network with second round of NEVI charging stations

Electrek

Ohio, the first state to install a federally funded DC fast charger, leads again with NEVI rollouts, but its EV incentives are still nonexistent.

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QOTD: Should There Be More Sedans?

The Truth About Cars

Just a bit ago I opined that GM/Chevy are being, uh, not very smart by killing the Chevrolet Malibu. I extended that out to Ford and Stellantis, as well. While I don't think every OEM needs a sedan -- the Subaru Legacy is unlikely to be missed -- I think the Detroit Three do. So, reader, I ask of you -- am I wrong? This is another chance to call me a dummy in the comments below -- or perhaps you agree with me.

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Podcast: Tesla getting close to FSD?, Equinox EV is here, Chinese EVs, and more

Electrek

On the Electrek Podcast , we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla getting close to Full Self-Driving, Equinox EV is here, Chinese EVs, and more. Sponsored by SplitVolt: The Splitvolt Splitter Switch automatically shares power from your existing 240V dryer socket with your Level 2 EV charger.

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Not Dead Yet: Mitsubishi Shows Exciting Signs of Life With New Product Road Map

The Truth About Cars

Mitsubishi has felt like a fading brand for years, but the automaker recently announced a new product roadmap that gives us all a good reason to be hopeful. Among promising one new or completely refreshed vehicle every year between 2026 and 2030, Mitsubishi teased a van that looks an awful lot like a futuristic Delica. The automaker said it would roll out two new vehicles into segments in which it “does not currently compete.

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What is energy storage?

Setec Powerr

Growing demand for renewable energy, an aging electrical grid, costly grid infrastructure improvements, and increasing extreme weather events will require increased energy flexibility to help the grid balance intermittent supply with responsive demand. Energy storage systems – like battery storage – are ideal candidates for providing this flexibility.

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How One Man Got the Best Job in the World

The Truth About Cars

Welcome back. This week we have another episode of the TTAC podcast! This week we chat with prolific automotive journalist Sam Smith about his new book "Smithology: Thoughts, Travels, and Semi-Plausible Car Writings, 2003 – 2023" and what it's like to make a living working with words about cars and car culture. TTAC contributor Matthew Guy also stops by to discuss power inverters and a NASCAR race at Darlington that included retro color schemes and a post-race beef on pit road.

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