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Rivian CEO saddened EVs became political

Green Car Reports

GM and Rivian's CEO have something in common, based on comments made in recent days: Neither thought EVs would become a political lightning rod. On Thursday while speaking at the New York Times' Climate Forward event Rivian founder and CEO RJ Scaringe said "I think it's really important that we don't make EVs a political thing, and I'm saddened.

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BYD exec predicts solid-state EV batteries will hit the market sooner than expected

Electrek

The “holy grail” of EV battery tech may arrive sooner than expected, promising more range and faster charging. According to BYD head scientist and engineer Lian Yubo, solid-state EV batteries could be in wide use in five years.

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Here’s how you can help Consumer Reports rate public charging

Green Car Reports

Data from Chargeway users will be used for Consumer Reports EV charging ratings The Chargeway app provides advanced route planning and more What Chargeway provides to CR will be anonymous by user Consumer Reports hasn’t yet evaluated electric vehicle charging on anything like the scale the organization does when looking at the reliability of.

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New camouflage Tesla prototype spotted, is it the new cheaper EV?

Electrek

A new interesting-looking Tesla Model 3 prototype has been spotted being tested on Californian streets. Is it one of Tesla’s upcoming new cheaper EVs?

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

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Jeep considering hybrids without a charge port for US

Green Car Reports

After seeing success with its 4xe plug-in hybrids, Jeep may add some conventional hybrids to its U.S. lineup as well, reports Automotive News. Standard hybrids are "definitely one of a range of things we are looking at for sure," Jeep global product planning VP Matthew Nyquist said in a video conference call with Automotive News and other media.

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The US’s largest solar panel maker debuts its $1B Alabama factory

Electrek

First Solar (Nasdaq: FSLR) inaugurated its new $1.1 billion fully vertically integrated thin-film solar factory in Lawrence County, Alabama.

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Most Car Sales (54%) in China Are Now Plugins! Full Report

CleanTechnica EVs

Plugin vehicles are all the rage in the Chinese auto market, with plugins scoring a little more than 1 million sales (in a 1.9-million-unit overall market). That’s up 38% year over year (YoY), and the second best month ever, while the overall market is down 1% YoY. Looking deeper at the. [continued] The post Most Car Sales (54%) in China Are Now Plugins!

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Hyundai and Kia seek to cut LFP battery cost, reliance on China

Green Car Reports

Process could cut costs and reduce emissions in making LFP cells for EVs It lays the foundation for greater LFP manufacturing in South Korea, outside China Chinese suppliers also continue to innovate on a battery type they championed Hyundai and Kia this week launched a project to develop cheaper cathode materials for lithium iron phosphate (LFP).

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Kia officially opens its first EV-only plant to build low-cost EV3, EV4 electric vehicles

Electrek

Kia held an opening ceremony for its first EV-only plant, “EVO,” as it looks to establish itself as a leading electric vehicle maker. Kia’s new low-cost EV3 and EV4 models are the first electric cars scheduled for mass production. The new facility will kick off a new era for Kia, with the capacity to build 150,000 EVs annually.

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Video Friday: ICRA Turns 40

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. IROS 2024 : 14–18 October 2024, ABU DHABI, UAE ICSR 2024 : 23–26 October 2024, ODENSE, DENMARK Cybathlon 2024 : 25–27 October 2024, ZURICH Humanoids 204 : 22–24 November 2024, NANCY, FRANCE Enjoy today’s videos!

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

Brief

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The Chevy Blazer EV Gets Way Better For 2025: More Range, New Models

InsideEVs

The long-awaited SS version goes on sale in Q1 2025, while other variants get improved range, horsepower and torque.

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eVTOLs incoming: Market outlook reports 1,044 vertiports being planned globally by 2028

Electrek

The Jetsons may have come out in the 1960s, but in 2024, we are finally close to quickly traveling by air via electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. A recent market report from the Global Advanced/Urban Air Mobility Market Map team of AAM analysts has shared that companies around the world are gearing up for this transition into small sustainable mobility, laying plans to erect over 1,000 vertiports to support growing eVTOL networks that are inching closer to commercial operatio

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Tesla $25k car, not Robotaxi, is bigger influence on stock, analyst says

Teslarati

With Tesla Robotaxi unveiling right around the corner, analysts are taking their opportunities to comment on the influence of the vehicle as it relates to the company’s stock. Many would say the Robotaxi, along with Tesla’s rollout of an eventual Full Self-Driving suite that is fully autonomous, would be the biggest catalyst for the stock.

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Sony Honda Mobility’s AFEELA announces deal with Tesla to adopt NACS, and bring it to Japan

Electrek

Sony and Honda mobility joint venture AFEELA announced a deal with Tesla to adopt NACS on its upcoming electric vehicles in North America and Japan.

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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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Subaru Solterra EVs Are Going For Fire-Sale Prices Through Hertz

InsideEVs

You can buy a 2023 Subaru Solterra for under $17,000, if you don't mind driving a disused rental car.

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2025 Chevy Blazer EV launches with more range and a lower starting price

Electrek

The new 2025 Chevy Blazer EV is now officially available to order. Chevy’s new electric SUV features more range and will be available at a lower starting price of $45,995.

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Polestar Wants More Cars On Its North American Lots, Faster

InsideEVs

Customers in the U.S. don't want to wait four to five weeks for a car, and Polestar knows that.

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EU and China are discussing a minimum EV pricing deal before imposed tariffs take effect

Electrek

The saga of impending tariffs on Chinese-built EVs imported into Europe continues, but the situation could be resolved before the duties take effect next month. Representatives from China and the EU are reported to be in talks about a minimum pricing deal for all Chinese EV imports that could help alleviate some of the upcharges the tariffs will impose.

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Stellantis CEO's Answer To EV Tariffs: Just Be More Like China

InsideEVs

The automaker finds itself in a 'trap' in the face of tariffs, labor issues and struggles to keep pace with the industry.

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There Needs To Be More Planning To Avoid Blocked EV Charging Stalls

CleanTechnica EVs

Picture it. Sicily, 1922. You’re driving hundreds of miles in your EV trying to take a long, long trip. You’re tired. You’re wired. Your caffeine system might have some blood left in it, but you’re not sure. There’s one charging stop left before you get to the hotel, and you’re. [continued] The post There Needs To Be More Planning To Avoid Blocked EV Charging Stalls appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Ford BlueCruise 1.4 Hands-Free ADAS Dramatically Minimizes Disengagements

InsideEVs

The company said BlueCruise will now stay engaged in hands-free driving mode for up to eight times longer than version 1.0.

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Kia EV9 GT caught with an active spoiler for the first time [Video]

Electrek

Kia promises the new EV9 GT will have “enormous power,” but that’s not all. For the first time, the Kia EV9 GT was caught with an active spoiler, giving us a sneak peek at potential new upgrades.

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Electric Motorcycle Touring Down Under

CleanTechnica EVs

By Nigel Morris, as told to David Waterworth Nigel and his three friends, Ed, John and Thomas, set out for an electric motorcycle ride down the south coast of New South Wales recently. CleanTechnica readers may remember Ed from his Nullarbor trip. Here is how Nigel describes this recent ride: [continued] The post Electric Motorcycle Touring Down Under appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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UAW tells Stellantis workers to prepare for a fight, and vote for strike

Electrek

The UAW union’s Stellantis Council met yesterday to discuss the beleaguered carmaker’s “ongoing failure” to honor the agreement that ended the 2023 labor strike , and their latest union memo doesn’t pull many punches.

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Hyundai Cooks Up A Low-Cost EV Battery Scheme For The Affordable EV Of The Future

CleanTechnica EVs

Hyundai is planning the next step in electric vehicle affordability with a new lithium-iron-phosphate EV battery venture in partnership with Kia, Hyundai Steel, and the materials firm EcoPro BM. The post Hyundai Cooks Up A Low-Cost EV Battery Scheme For The Affordable EV Of The Future appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla Model Y surpasses Nissan Leaf as Norway’s best-selling EV all time

Teslarati

The Tesla Model Y has surpassed the Nissan Leaf as Norway’s best-selling EV of all time, as records tracked starting in 2011 show the all-electric crossover has finally worked past one of the first EVs offered. The Model Y became the best-selling vehicle in the world last year and is on pace to be the top seller in the United States this year.

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Hyundai Motor Groups 1st 100% EV Factory — Kia Gwangmyeong EVO Plant

CleanTechnica EVs

Kia celebrates the completion of Hyundai Motor Group’s first dedicated EV manufacturing facility Kia Gwangmyeong EVO Plant, located at Kia Autoland Gwangmyeong, to mass-produce Kia EV3 and EV4 models The new facility to have production capacity of 150,000 units per year Previous internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle plant transformed to. [continued] The post Hyundai Motor Groups 1st 100% EV Factory — Kia Gwangmyeong EVO Plant appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Thor electric RV concept packs a 140 kWh battery and 500 mile range

Electrek

The latest electric RV concept from Thor is a Class A motorhome with big batteries, electric drive, and a range-extending generator. Will this PHERV (?) make it to production?

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Yosemite National Park Adopted Ford F-150 Lightning EVs… Sort Of

CleanTechnica EVs

There’s nothing like going out to enjoy the great outdoors. The clean air, the beautiful views, the different pace of life, and the connection with nature can be not only a fun, but a healing experience. But when you drive a diesel pickup out there pulling a triple-axle trailer, park. [continued] The post Yosemite National Park Adopted Ford F-150 Lightning EVs… Sort Of appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Rivian rolls out latest software update and teases a ‘Knight Rider’ mode for Halloween

Electrek

American EV automaker Rivian is currently rolling out its latest software update (2024.35), which includes several new features to keep drivers, passengers, and gear safe. Additionally, Rivian posted a video teasing a new Knight Rider-inspired front lighting theme just in time for Halloween.

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JAC Philippines Launches the All-New Ytterby EV at New Pasig Dealership

CleanTechnica EVs

JAC Philippines, under the umbrella of multinational mobility provider Astara, officially launched the all-new Ytterby electric vehicle (EV) on September 26, 2024. The event took place at the newly inaugurated dealership in Pasig, some 12 km (8 miles) from downtown Manila, marking the brand’s latest contribution to the growing electric. [continued] The post JAC Philippines Launches the All-New Ytterby EV at New Pasig Dealership appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Velotric Discover 1 Plus e-bike $1,199, EcoFlow power stations $169, Juiced/Rad Power e-bikes, more

Electrek

Closing out this week’s Green Deals, we have three major e-bike sales alongside low prices on popular power station models. At the forefront is Velotric’s latest sale which has the updated 2024 Discover 1 Plus Commuter e-bike down at $1,199 with $102 in free gear, among the other models. Next, we have EcoFlow’s next scheduled flash sale which is offering the new RIVER 3 Portable Power Station with a backpack at a return low alongside a DELTA 2 bundle , as well.

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Hackers Get Keys to Any Kia With Just A License Plate

InsideEVs

A flaw in Kia's dealer system allowed attackers to take control of any Kia using just a license plate number.

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk Investigating High Absenteeism Rates At German Factory

The Truth About Cars

In most large companies, rank-and-file employees may go their entire tenure without seeing the CEO in person or hearing from them directly. Tesla’s German workers near Berlin may get more of Elon Musk than they bargained for, however, as the controversial CEO recently said that he would personally look into the plant’s rising rates of absenteeism. Musk took to X to say that he was “looking into it” after a user shared reporting on the subject from the German publication Handelsblatt.

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