Fri.Mar 08, 2024

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GM cuts 2024 Chevy Blazer EV price by thousands, resumes sales

Green Car Reports

GM announced Friday that it’s dropping prices by up to $6,520 on its 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV, while resuming sales and deliveries of the model to customers. The Blazer EVs once again reaching customers have been given “significant software updates,” according to Chevrolet. Examples include updates to the ambient lighting system.

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Tesla starts shipping $3,000 Cybertruck tent, looks nothing like what was unveiled

Electrek

Tesla has started shipping its ‘Basecamp’, a $3,000 tent designed for the back of the Cybertruck. It’s a bit of a This disappointment as it looks nothing like what was originally unveiled.

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2024 Audi Q4 E-Tron charges faster, goes farther, accelerates quicker

Green Car Reports

The 2024 Audi Q4 E-Tron gets a number of changes, including faster charging, more range, quicker acceleration, and retuned ride and handling. These changes, which previously weren't expected to arrive until the 2025 model year, are incorporated into a new Q4 55 E-Tron grade that replaces the Q4 50 E-Tron. Standard SUV and Sportback body styles are.

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Tesla Model Y was Germany’s best-selling SUV in February 2024

Teslarati

The Tesla Model Y is continuing its quiet conquest of Europe’s SUV and battery electric vehicle sector. In February 2024 alone, the Model Y secured its place as the best-selling SUV and battery electric vehicle (BEV) in Germany with sales of 5,408 units. The Model Y’s results in Germany were mentioned in a press release from the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA).

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

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Honda Prologue, Acura ZDX qualify for full $7,500 EV tax credit

Green Car Reports

The 2024 Honda Prologue and 2024 Acura ZDX will both qualify for the full $7,500 federal EV tax credit, Honda and its Acura luxury brand have confirmed. For the Prologue, which is scheduled to start arriving at dealerships in the coming weeks, the $7,500 credit applies to the purchase of vehicles built after February 26, 2024, and all leased.

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Kia will beat Rivian and Tesla into affordable mass-market EVs

Electrek

Although Rivian and Tesla are making headlines with planned expansions into mass-market electric vehicles, Kia is set to launch two affordable EVs of its own. One of them, the Kia EV3, is expected to launch by the end of the year.

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Tesla is working on NACS extension cable to fix Supercharging issues with different port locations

Electrek

Tesla has confirmed that it is working on a NACS to NACS extension cable to fix the issues with Supercharging different electric vehicles with different charge port locations.

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Latin American EV Market Heats Up as Chinese Automakers Enter with Newer, Cheaper, Better Options

CleanTechnica EVs

A bloodbath is coming. The exact timeline we don’t know, not yet at least. But the omens are here already. [continued] The post Latin American EV Market Heats Up as Chinese Automakers Enter with Newer, Cheaper, Better Options appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Stellantis and GM charging station partner goes bankrupt

Electrek

As Tesla’s NACP and Supercharger network are gaining critical mass, Stellantis and GM charging station partner Charge Enterprises – helmed by a longtime GM and Ford executive – has filed for bankruptcy.

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Tesla Lead Engineer urges Rivian to optimize R2 for existing Supercharger Network

Teslarati

The Rivian R2 has received much acclaim from the electric vehicle community, and this is highlighted by CEO RJ Scaringe’s announcement stating that the company had received over 68,000 reservations for the upcoming all-electric crossover SUV. But while the Rivian R2 has earned praise for its price, specs, and looks, one aspect of the vehicle has raised eyebrows — its charge port location.

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

Brief

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Virginia could make almost $5B from this 3.5 GW offshore wind farm

Electrek

Avangrid’s 3.5 gigawatt (GW) Kitty Hawk Wind could deliver around $5 billion in economic impact across Virginia – here’s where the project stands.

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Tesla Protests In Germany Gather Strength

CleanTechnica EVs

Activists blew up a power line supplying electricity to the Tesla factory in Germany last week to protest its environment policies. The post Tesla Protests In Germany Gather Strength appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Rimac/Bugatti CEO explains problems with Tesla Roadster’s under 1 sec 0 to 60 mph

Electrek

Mate Rimac, CEO of supercar makers Rimac and Bugatti, has commented on Elon Musk’s claim that the new Tesla Roadster is going to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in less than 1 second with thrusters. He sees some problems with it.

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Tesla Cybertruck blasted by another firearm to prove unbelievable strength

Teslarati

Yet another firearm blasted the Tesla Cybertruck in an effort to prove its unbelievable strength, and it passed the test. The truck was shot up by Jack Rosenbauer, a content creator, whose Cybertruck was driven to a remote location and unloaded on with an assault rifle. Although the X post states that the gun is an AK-47, it is not. Instead, it is a 9mm and not the 7.62mm diameter rounds that an AK would actually utilize.

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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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This new Mack MD Electric is a mobile EV charging station

Electrek

The benefits of fleet electrification are well-known, but the question of feasibility is still very real in the minds of many heavy fleet managers. To help fleets understand how electric trucks can fit into their operations, Mack Trucks is offering a mobile off-grid charging system.

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Navigating cybersecurity risks in an AI-everything world

Innovation News Network

Learn about the cybersecurity risks associated with AI adoption and how businesses can protect themselves against these risks. The post Navigating cybersecurity risks in an AI-everything world appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Chevy Blazer EV stop-sale ends with drastically lower prices, full tax credit eligibility

Electrek

The Chevy Blazer EV stop-sale finally ended Friday after almost three months. With drastically lower starting prices, the Blazer EV now starts at just over $50,000 and qualifies for the full $7,500 federal tax credit.

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EU Spent €1.2 Billion On Hydrogen Transportation, Asked For More To Compete With Batteries

CleanTechnica EVs

Recently the EU’s Joint Research Centre released an assessment of efforts related to hydrogen for transportation. In it, they make. [continued] The post EU Spent €1.2 Billion On Hydrogen Transportation, Asked For More To Compete With Batteries appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Rivian R2 electric SUV scores over 68,000 reservations in under 24 hours

Electrek

After launching its more affordable R2 electric SUV Thursday, Rivian’s (RIVN) CEO RJ Scaringe said the EV scored over 68,000 reservations in under 24 hours.

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Women in computer science: Alternative pathways to promote inclusion

Innovation News Network

Discover the gender disparity in computer science and alternative pathways to encourage and empower women to participate in the tech industry. The post Women in computer science: Alternative pathways to promote inclusion appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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An all-electric Range Rover Sport EV is coming to rival Porsche’s best-selling Cayenne

Electrek

An all-electric version of the popular Range Rover Sport is set to debut later this year. The Range Rover Sport EV will look very much like its gas-powered predecessor as a legitimate rival to Porsche’s best-selling Cayenne SUV.

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The Search For The Perfect Solid-State Battery Continues, Self-Healing Sulfur Edition

CleanTechnica EVs

Longer-lasting, higher-performing batteries would help spark EV sales, and a new solid state lithium-sulfur formula could do the trick. The post The Search For The Perfect Solid-State Battery Continues, Self-Healing Sulfur Edition appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla & other companies form EMA to promote electric mobility in Mexico

Teslarati

Tesla and a few other companies recently announced the launch of the Electro Mobility Association (EMA) to promote the production and purchase of electric vehicles in Mexico. Along with representatives from Tesla, Chinese automaker BYD, Europe’s Volvo, JAC, SEV, and Vemo formed the EMA. During a conference, Shirley Wagner was introduced as the President of EMA.

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Tesla forces another class action from customers to go to arbitration

Electrek

Tesla has successfully managed to kill another class action lawsuit from customers by forcing them to go to arbitration. It’s the second time in a few months that Tesla has managed to weasel its way out of a class-action lawsuit with its sneaky arbitration clause.

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EVs t 19.3% Share In Germany — Tesla Model Y Leads

CleanTechnica EVs

February saw plugin EVs at 19.3% share of the German auto market, still in a hangover from sudden incentive changes. [continued] The post EVs t 19.3% Share In Germany — Tesla Model Y Leads appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Mitsubishi launches new electric Fuso in Hong Kong

Electrek

Daimler Truck subsidiary Mitsubishi Fuso Bus and Truck Corp. just launched their next-generation eCanter electric box truck in Hong Kong. It’s the first release of a new-generation Fuso in the Asian market outside of Japan.

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Tesla employees highlight Giga Berlin’s sustainable practices

Teslarati

Tesla Giga Berlin took a blow earlier this week when anti-Tesla protesters took down a nearby power pylon in an alleged arson attack. The attack forced Giga Berlin to pause its vehicle production, and expectations are now high that Model Y production would resume next week. Amidst these challenges, Tesla employees in Giga Berlin are standing their ground, and executives have vowed that the facility will come back from the arson attack stronger than ever.

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We need to talk about Rad Power Bikes’ new e-bike batteries

Electrek

Electric bikes just may be the biggest transportation revolution of our generation, helping millions replace car usage with more affordable, more efficient alternatives. But there’s no denying that concerns have been swirling about the safety of e-bike batteries, even if such fire fears have primarily been overblown by much of the media. Leading electric bicycle maker Rad Power Bikes has just unveiled its new “Safe Shield Battery” in an effort to mitigate worries over e-bike battery safety.

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German authorities open probe into Tesla Giga Berlin arson attack

Teslarati

German authorities have launched a probe into a suspected arson attack that damaged a power pylon near Tesla Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg. The attack, which was claimed by an environmental group, resulted in power outages across several areas, and it effectively disrupted vehicle production at the electric vehicle plant. The public prosecutor’s office in the city of Frankfurt an der Oder opened a probe into the incident.

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This new Airbus air taxi has a 50-mile range and is quieter than a hairdryer

Electrek

Airbus has introduced its latest zero-emission eVTOL, designed to carry four people with a noise decibel range lower than a hairdryer when flying – which will radically cut into the noise pollution factor of a futuristic vision of eVTOLs buzzing around busy cities. Nearly five years in the making, this prototype targets a flight range of 50 miles (80 km) and a cruising speed of 75 mph (120 km/h).

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Rivian CEO announces 68,000 R2 reservations in less than 24 hours

Teslarati

The Rivian R2 appears to have received a very warm welcome from the electric vehicle community. Less than 24 hours since the all-electric crossover SUV was unveiled, Rivian has taken over 68,000 reservations for the R2. The milestone was quite impressive for an automaker like Rivian. For context, Rivian revealed the R1T pickup truck and R1S SUV in November 2018.

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Embracing retail tech trends to navigate the future of consumer behaviour

Innovation News Network

Discover more about new and emerging online tech trends and how they are altering consumer behaviour and engagement. The post Embracing retail tech trends to navigate the future of consumer behaviour appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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How GM Got The Chevy Blazer EV Back On The Road After 16,000 Miles Of Daily Testing

InsideEVs

A GM software executive tells InsideEVs how the Blazer EV was diagnosed, tested and put back on sale after being grounded for months.

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2023 Hyundai Ioniq6 Review – What Range Anxiety?

The Truth About Cars

I had two opportunities to drive the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 last year – one short, one long – and found it charming. Not only that, but unlike with many EVs, I found myself worrying less about range than I normally would. If it weren’t for polarizing looks* and a dear price, this might be the perfect EV mid-size sedan. (*I like the styling. But I know it’s not for everyone.

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