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Porsche might develop gas and hybrid versions of its EVs

Green Car Reports

Porsche will continue developing internal-combustion engines longer than planned, including potentially adding hybrid variants to some planned all-electric models, CFO Lutz Meschke said during a Q&A session with Automotive News and other media on the automaker's third-quarter financial results. Porsche previously said that it expected 50% of.

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Over Two Million EVs And PHEVs Have Been Sold In California Since 2011

InsideEVs

More electrified cars were sold in California in the first nine months of 2024 than in the whole of 2022.

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Kia EV3 and EV4 EVs might both be US-bound, PV5 van a maybe

Green Car Reports

Kia hasn’t yet confirmed EV3 or EV4 for the U.S.—but we might get both Unclear if EV3 arrives, whether Niro EV would continue Kia PV5 WKNDR electric camper van is a test for U.S. interest The future of compact EVs for Kia in the U.S. could be as simple as this: It doesn’t have to be an either/or. And that might mean that U.S. EV.

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BYD set to launch next generation blade battery in 2025, with more range and life cycle

The Driven EV News

BYD is reportedly set to launch its next generation blade battery in 2025, which the company expects will increase driving range as well as the life cycle of the battery. The post BYD set to launch next generation blade battery in 2025, with more range and life cycle appeared first on The Driven.

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

emissions global warming Norway climate change carbon dioxide youtube lighting

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VW has no plans for 2-speed transmissions in EVs

Green Car Reports

VW sees no need for multi-speed transmissions in EVs It tested a manual transmission for performance EVs More efficient EVs might be more expensive, VW says It seems Volkswagen won't be following Porsche or Mercedes-Benz. On Thursday at the 2024 Los Angeles auto show Kai Grünitz, head of global research and development for Volkswagen, told.

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2025 Chevy Equinox EV Crushes Tesla Model Y In Range Test

InsideEVs

We knew the $35,000 Chevy Equinox EV was a range champion. Now, it has beaten its own EPA rating.

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Nissan's Situation Gets Dire: '12 Or 14 Months To Survive'

InsideEVs

Plus, Hyundai says it can win the EV war on "quality," and Mexico is in a dilemma with its planned BYD factory.

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Maxeon Solar bets big on America: sells global assets to focus on US market

Electrek

Singapore-headquartered Maxeon Solar Technologies (Nasdaq: MAXN) is restructuring to focus exclusively on the US market, but it’s put its $1 billion Albuquerque solar cell factory on ice.

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What Tesla Autopilot And Full-Self Driving Can And Can't Do

InsideEVs

Despite what Tesla often claims, Autopilot and Full Self-Driving still are not at an autonomous driving level. The cars cannot drive themselves.

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Leaked email signals BYD’s plan to heat up EV price war

Electrek

According to a leaked letter circulating on social media yesterday, BYD has asked its suppliers to accept price cuts in the coming year – a major signal that the Chinese EV maker is gearing up to intensify the price war in China even further, all while pushing harder into Europe and other markets.

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

Brief

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BREAKING: Tesla Finally Offers Lease Buyout!

CleanTechnica EVs

Something Tesla customers have wanted for a long time is finally here. Many people like to lease a new car and then continue with a lease buyout offer at the end of the lease period in order to make the car theirs. That’s something Tesla hasn’t offered, until now. I. [continued] The post BREAKING: Tesla Finally Offers Lease Buyout! appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Hyundai’s updated IONIQ 6 flashes a stylish new design ahead of its big debut [Video]

Electrek

With its big debut around the corner, Hyundai’s updated IONIQ 6 was just spotted with a sleek new design. The already stylish EV is about to get even better. Here’s a look at the refreshed model.

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Kia EV3 Is Car Of The Year In Denmark 2025

CleanTechnica EVs

The Kia EV3 compact electric SUV is the 57th car to earn the title of The Car of the Year in Denmark. It was followed closely by the Skoda Elroq in second place, and the Renault Scenic (which was named The Car of the Year in Europe in the spring). [continued] The post Kia EV3 Is Car Of The Year In Denmark 2025 appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla adds direct charge port defrosting option just in time for winter

Electrek

Tesla adds direct charge port defrosting option just in time for winter During Model 3’s first winter in 2018, we.

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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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Elon Musk: Teslas Just Too Expensive For People … But We’re Fine Losing The $7,500 Tax Credit

CleanTechnica EVs

Craig Trudell at Bloomberg has pointed out something quite notable. Over the past few years, in order to explain why Tesla vehicles were not selling as much as desired (and as much as Tesla could produce them), Tesla CEO Elon Musk has noted on several occasions that they’re still just. [continued] The post Elon Musk: Teslas Just Too Expensive For People … But We’re Fine Losing The $7,500 Tax Credit appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla adds longer cables and more to Superchargers as non-Tesla EVs complicate things

Electrek

Tesla has made several changes to its Supercharger network, including adding longer cables, to make the experience smoother as more non-Tesla EVs join the network and complicate things.

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Research in Saskatchewan: A fertile environment for innovators across industries

Innovation News Network

Research in Saskatchewan is helping to plan, develop and execute innovative ideas across several industries. Discover more here. The post Research in Saskatchewan: A fertile environment for innovators across industries appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Genesis is set to shake up the ultra-luxury SUV market with its flagship GV90 coming soon

Electrek

Genesis is preparing to launch its new ultra-luxury GV90 electric SUV. After the first prototypes were caught near Hyundai’s facility, we are learning more about what to expect from the flagship SUV.

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Hamburg Orders 350 Electric Buses from Daimler

CleanTechnica EVs

The electric bus revolution continues to grow. The latest news in this regard, arriving yesterday, comes from Hamburg, Germany, and Daimler Buses. Daimler has been tapped by Hamburger Hochbahn AG to supply the transit agency with 350 electric buses. In particular, these will be Mercedes-Benz eCitaro and Mercedes-Benz eCitaro G. [continued] The post Hamburg Orders 350 Electric Buses from Daimler appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Used Car of the Day: 1999 Dodge Dakota 5.9 R/T

The Truth About Cars

Today we bring you a swingin' street truck with this 1999 Dodge Dakota 5.9 R/T. There are under 30K miles on this one, which is Viper-inspired and a custom job. It's thoroughly massaged with suspension and power upgrades and racing seats. It also has had a recent tune-up. If you like high-powered, street-rod pickup trucks, give this one a look here.

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Kia pickup for US might be gas or EV, won't be Tasman

Green Car Reports

Kia says Tasman pickup revealed in Oct. isn't for U.S. market Brand hasn't decided on a U.S.-bound Kia electric pickup Push toward more hybrids and PHEVs may show the direction in a truck Kia is still considering a pickup for the U.S., but whether that amounts to a gasoline-fueled truck or an EV remains to be determined, according to two top U.S.

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Tesla Cybercab is in NYC, providing a cool look at an uncertain future [Gallery]

Electrek

Early last month, Tesla unveiled the Cybercab , a 2 door vehicle with no steering wheel and pedals, fully reliant on the future of autonomy. Since then, they’ve put the vehicle on display at a couple Tesla showrooms, most recently at the Meatpacking District location in New York City. I went to go take a look, and I have a few thoughts.

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Kia Eyes PHEVs With 60 Miles Of Electric Range: Here In “A Couple Of Years”

InsideEVs

Kia’s current PHEVs can travel roughly 30 miles on electric power before switching on the gas engine.

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Wireless EV Charging Leaders Join Forces To Chase Gasmobiles From Road

CleanTechnica EVs

The wireless EV charging industry is scaling up, including both stationary and road embedded systems that enable drivers to recharge in motion. The post Wireless EV Charging Leaders Join Forces To Chase Gasmobiles From Road appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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The Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack May Be One of the Brand's Better Bargains

The Truth About Cars

The Dodge Charger Daytona EV is so new that many people have likely never seen one in person, but the car might soon become one of the better lease deals in the automaker’s lineup. CarsDirect located a bulletin sent to dealers by Stellantis that details the numbers for a 24-month lease on the Scat Pack trim, and the early figures look promising. The bulletin stated a low money factor for a Scat Pack lease that gives it the equivalent of a 0.14 percent APR, lower than the 0.65 percent advertised

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BYD Enters Guatemala

CleanTechnica EVs

BYD’s growth and expansion into new country markets has been one of the top cleantech stories of the year. It seems to enter at least one new market each week. This week, news is that BYD is entering Guatemala. BYD has just launched four models in the Central American country, [continued] The post BYD Enters Guatemala appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Kia Targeting 60-Mile PHEV Range Within "the Next Couple Years"

The Truth About Cars

Kia hasn’t lost sight of its EV ambitions, but like many other automakers, the company plans to develop new hybrids and plug-in hybrids to cope with the rollercoaster that is electric vehicle demand. While some of its PHEVs deliver more than 30 miles of all-electric range, Kia recently promised new models that offer 60 miles or more of electric range within the next couple of years.

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These EVs are a steal with lease prices under $300 a month this Black Friday [Updated]

Electrek

With big discounts and lower-priced models hitting the market, electric vehicles are getting more and more affordable. Here are the EVs you can drive off in this Black Friday with lease prices under $300 a month.

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2025 Aston Martin Vantage Review -- The Baby Aston Grows Up

The Truth About Cars

Aiming for the established leaders in an automotive segment is a noble ambition that rarely pays off. Cadillac, for example, has been chasing the ghost of BMW’s M Division for more than two decades, and even with the objectively better-driving CT5-V Blackwing on the roster, the M5 remains the defacto standard-bearer for full-size sports sedans to this day.

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MOD City+ 3 Folding e-bikes at $1,799 Black Friday low, Segway Cube power stations $800 off, Rachio smart controllers, more

Electrek

Today’s Green Deals are shining a spotlight back to MOD Bikes’ Black Friday sale to highlight the City+ 3 Folding e-bike and the City+ Step-Thru 3 Folding e-bike which are both down at new $1,799 lows, among the low prices across the other models. We also spotted Segway’s Cube series of portable power stations hitting new lows starting from $600 , while Rachio’s smart hose timer and sprinkler controller packages start from $78.

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The energetic Universe: The UK and very-high-energy gamma-rays

Innovation News Network

Jon Lapington and Paula Chadwick explore the UK's contributions and leadership potential in very-high-energy gamma-ray science. The post The energetic Universe: The UK and very-high-energy gamma-rays appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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These are the Black Friday e-bike and e-scooter deals to actually care about

Electrek

This year’s shopping holidays are set to reveal some of the best electric bicycle and e-scooter sales we’ve ever seen thanks to the perfect storm of overstocked models, meeting year-end sales targets, and good ol’ relentless competition. The e-bike industry has been hammered for a couple of years now, and while that has put many companies in a squeeze, the upside is consumers are getting some of the best deals we’ve ever seen.

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The Best And Worst Times To Charge Your EV This Thanksgiving

InsideEVs

And other tips for road tripping in your EV during one of the busiest holiday weekends.

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Super changes to Supercharger network, EV sales set to spike in Q4, and more

Electrek

On today’s exciting episode of Quick Charge , Tesla is making significant updates to its Supercharger network as it welcomes new makes and models to the service. Meanwhile, analysts are expecting a big EV market spike ahead of the new year.

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