Green Car Reports
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Stellantis is recalling 194,000 Jeep 4xe plug-in hybrid SUVs globally after 13 reports of battery fires, and is telling owners to park outside and away from structures, as well as avoid charging, until a fix is implemented. Stellantis confirmed that 154,032 U.S.-market vehicles are affected, as well as 14,038 in Canada, 673 in Mexico, and 25,502.
Electrek
OCTOBER 1, 2024
GM is eyeing double-digit market share in the US EV market after sales surged 60% in Q3 compared to last year. With new models like the Chevy Blazer, Equinox, and Silverado EVs rolling out nationwide, GM looks to top rival Ford by the end of 2024.
Green Car Reports
OCTOBER 1, 2024
The 2025 Toyota Corolla Hybrid rolls into the new model year with a $24,760 base price and a larger infotainment touchscreen for higher trim levels. The base price, which includes a $1,135 destination charge, applies to the base LE grade. This version continues with the previous 8.0-inch touchscreen, while a new 10.5-inch screen is now optional on.
The Driven EV News
OCTOBER 1, 2024
BYD hits another sales record in September, but this time it has been driven by the company's plug in hybrid models. The post BYD sets new monthly global sales record, driven by plug-in hybrids appeared first on The Driven.
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Green Car Reports
OCTOBER 1, 2024
The Fiat 500e isn't selling well. Stellantis paused production of the pint-sized electric car on Sept. 12 noting sluggish demand. Reuters reported on Tuesday that production is not scheduled to resume until Nov. 1. The original production halt was only slated to last four weeks with a restart date set for Oct. 11. Stellantis, Fiat's parent.
Cars That Think
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Neuromorphic computing draws inspiration from the brain, and Steven Brightfield, chief marketing officer for Sydney-based startup BrainChip , says that makes it perfect for use in battery-powered devices doing AI processing. “The reason for that is evolution,” Brightfield says. “Our brain had a power budget.” Similarly, the market BrainChip is targeting is power constrained. ”You have a battery and there’s only so much energy coming out of the battery that can power the AI that you’re using.
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Cars That Think
OCTOBER 1, 2024
This article is part of our exclusive IEEE Journal Watch series in partnership with IEEE Xplore. In space, high-energy gamma radiation can change the properties of semiconductors, altering how they work or rendering them completely unusable. Finding devices that can withstand radiation is important not just to keep astronauts safe but also to ensure that a spacecraft lasts the many years of its mission.
Electrek
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Who said electric vehicle sales are slowing? Kia is on a hot streak as EV sales in the US continued to surge in September. New SUVs, including the three-row electric EV9 , drove the record-setting performance.
InsideEVs
OCTOBER 1, 2024
The Chevy Equinox EV has eclipsed the Cadillac Lyriq to become GM's best-selling EV in the U.S.
Electrek
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Tesla is set to unveil a vehicle specifically designed to be a robotaxi, all while it is still selling its long-standing promise that its consumer vehicles would transform into self-driving taxis through software updates. Some wonder if this is a bait-and-switch.
InsideEVs
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Seen scary EV fires that seem impossible to douse? LG Chem says it has a breakthrough solution for that.
Electrek
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Convenience store chain Kwik Trip is going to install DC fast chargers at "a number" of its stores across the Midwest.
InsideEVs
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Toyota is well on its way to being a battery-powered car company, whether through hybrids or even its EVs.
CleanTechnica EVs
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Nissan sales are shrinking, putting pressure on profits, partly because it does not offer the models that customers want most. The post Nissan Is In Deep Doo-Doo appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Green Car Reports
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Bridgestone is now producing a tire with 55% recycled and renewable materials, to be used on the Audi E-Tron GT, the automaker's current flagship performance EV. The tire in question is a variant of the Bridgestone Potenza Sport summer performance tire, in this case tailored specifically to the E-Tron GT, according Bridgestone. The company noted.
Cars That Think
OCTOBER 1, 2024
The majority of the world’s advanced logic chips are made in Taiwan, and most of those are made by one company: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC). While it seems risky for companies like Nvidia, Apple, and Google to depend so much on one supplier, for Taiwan’s leaders, that’s a feature, not a bug. In fact, this concentration of chip production is the tentpole of the island’s strategy to defend itself from China, which under the Chinese Communist Party’s One China Principle, considers
CleanTechnica EVs
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Nissan was once a world leader in electric vehicles, and a US leader. Its Nissan LEAF was the top selling electric vehicle in the US and worldwide for a while. However, when Carlos Ghosn was shockingly jailed in Japan and pushed out of the corporation, Nissan really stopped pushing on. [continued] The post Nissan EV Sales Surge in USA — LEAF Up 188%, ARIYA Up 23% appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Electrek
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Tesla remains a dominant force in Sweden’s auto market despite a unionization battle that has been dragging on for almost a year now.
CleanTechnica EVs
OCTOBER 1, 2024
It seems it was a good month in China for EV sales last month, or at least for “smart EV” startups. Along with Xpeng’s record month, NIO saw a strong rise in sales in September. NIO had 21,181 deliveries last month, which was a 35.4% increase over September 2023. Extrapolating. [continued] The post NIO Sales Up 35% appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Electrek
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Tesla appears to be shifting its in-car music streaming strategy and it is crashing this stock in the process. Tesla.
CleanTechnica EVs
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Chevrolet has added two semi-mass-market electric vehicles to its fleet in the past year, the Chevy Blazer EV and the Chevy Equinox EV. Unfortunately, the brand also took the semi-popular Chevy Bolt off the market. Just looking at these three models, the net effect in the 3rd quarter of 2024. [continued] The post Chevrolet Nearly Doubles the Share of Its Sales Coming from BEVs appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Electrek
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Hyundai set a new third-quarter retail sales record in the US, partially driven by “strong demand” for the all-electric IONIQ 5. The IONIQ 5 remains one of the best-selling EVs, with over 30,000 models sold in 2024.
CleanTechnica EVs
OCTOBER 1, 2024
As I reported yesterday, the share of Cadillac sales that were electric (that is, LYRIQ sales) was the highest of any major automaker — 19% — in the second quarter. The LYRIQ had a significant 7,294 sales in the second quarter to achieve that. The brand’s first full EV performed. [continued] The post Cadillac LYRIQ Sales Soar! appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Electrek
OCTOBER 1, 2024
China’s NIO (NYSE: NIO) delivered over 20,000 vehicles in September, its fifth straight month crossing the mark. In just three days, NIO sold 832 Onvo L60 electric SUVs, the first of its new low-cost EV brand.
CleanTechnica EVs
OCTOBER 1, 2024
General Motors (GM) CEO Mary Barra admitted earlier this year that the company faltered in 3 important areas in 2023: manufacturing electric vehicles (EVs), addressing software issues, and making sense of its self-driving division called Cruise. The last area of concern has reared its ugly head again, as the autonomous. [continued] The post Cruise And Its Parent Company, General Motors, Must Pay $1.5 Million Penalty appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Electrek
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Hyundai’s first three-row electric SUV is on its way. The IONIQ 9 was spotted with less camo, revealing new design details as Hyundai prepares for its official debut later this year.
CleanTechnica EVs
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Xpeng enjoyed a big boost in sales from the new MONA M03 in September, leading the Chinese smart EV startup to a new monthly sales record. Xpeng scored 21,352 deliveries last month, and more than 10,000 of those were the new MONA M03. As we have written a few times, [continued] The post Record Xpeng Sales in September! appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Electrek
OCTOBER 1, 2024
The Costco Auto Program is back with another exclusive EV deal for its members. Beginning this month through the rest of 2024, customers can take advantage of a member-only discount on the purchase or lease of a new GMC Hummer EV pickup or SUV.
CleanTechnica EVs
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Smart charge management—intelligently managing the flow of electricity that charges electric vehicles (EVs)—can have incredible benefits for drivers, utility companies, governments, and fleets. Yet smart charge management strategies have not been widely deployed nationwide. In response, two national laboratories, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
Electrek
OCTOBER 1, 2024
SWITCH-ON is a $21.5M funding project supported by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD) that will see more than 70 of Volvo’s VNR Electric delivered to customers.
InsideEVs
OCTOBER 1, 2024
The Korean duo posted record-breaking electric and hybrid sales in September and Q3 of 2024. Here's where the wins are.
Electrek
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Autonomous sidewalk delivery provider Serve Robotics has partnered with on-demand drone delivery provider Wing Aviation to pilot food transportation options that will “redefine last-mile delivery.” Together, the new partners will start testing autonomous robot-to-drone deliveries to customers several miles away.
InsideEVs
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Even with its quirks and concessions that favor design over practicality, the Cybertruck is still pretty good.
Cars That Think
OCTOBER 1, 2024
On 28 October 1904, on the campus of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign , Eta Kappa Nu (HKN) was founded by a group of young men led by Maurice L. Carr , whose vision was to create an honor society that recognized electrical engineers who embodied the ideals of scholarship, character, and attitude and to promote the profession. From its humble beginning until today, HKN has established nearly 280 university chapters worldwide.
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