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BMW Group announces local production of NEUE KLASSE in China from 2026, new gen 6 battery plant

Green Car Congress

To mark the 20 th anniversary of the BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd. (BBA) joint venture, Milan Nedeljković, member of the Board of Management of BMW AG responsible for Production, announced local production of the NEUE KLASSE in China. Following the market launch in 2025, models of the next vehicle generation will also be produced from 2026 onwards by BBA in Shenyang.

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Robotic EV charger will get a test at Texas airport

Green Car Reports

A robotic EV charger will be put to the test at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) in the coming months as part of a pilot program for innovative charging solutions. Developed by EV Charge Safe, the robot charger, dubbed Ziggy, goes to a car in need of charging plug-ins, and then returns to a staging area for recharging. The mobile unit.

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Toyota launches flexible engine line at Kentucky plant, boosts hybrid vehicle capabilities

Green Car Congress

Toyota’s portfolio approach to providing customers with carbon-reducing options reached another milestone with a new flexible engine line at Toyota Kentucky. The flex line, representing a $145-million previously announced investment, can now produce three different engine types simultaneously on one line, making Toyota Kentucky the only Toyota plant in North America with this capability.

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Chevrolet Silverado EV rated at 450 miles of range in work truck form

Green Car Reports

The 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV will achieve an EPA-estimated range of 450 miles in base work truck (WT) form, the automaker said Friday in a press release. Chevy mentioned a 400-mile range when the Silverado EV was first shown at the 2022 CES, but "extensive development and testing unlocked the increased 450-mile range," a spokesperson from the.

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

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Rolls-Royce announces successful first tests of UltraFan technology demonstrator; 100% SAF

Green Car Congress

Rolls-Royce successfully completed the first tests of its UltraFan technology demonstrator at its facility in Derby, UK. The first tests were conducted using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Confirming the capability of the suite of technologies incorporated in the demonstrator is a big step towards improving the efficiency of current and future aero-engines.

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Tesla keeps Cyberquad ATV dreams alive

Teslarati

Tesla is keeping dreams of the Cyberquad ATV alive as the automaker filed a new trademark for the name last week. In 2019 at the Cybertruck unveiling event, Tesla also showed off a new ATV design that was inspired by the all-electric pickup. The Cyberquad would be an all-electric ATV that would feature the same look and style as the Cybertruck, and would be an ideal sidekick to the pickup for those who planned to use the vehicle for off-road applications.

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SpaceX launches 22 V2 mini Starlink satellites

Teslarati

Following a couple of weather-related delays, the Falcon 9 successfully lifted off at 2:19 AM ET (06:19 UTC) and pitched down range to the South East to deliver 22 second-generation Starlink satellites, also known as Starlink V2 mini-satellites. These 22 V2 satellites were deployed just over an hour after launch into a 43-degree orbital inclination as part of Group 6-3.

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Eaton offering specialized high-power lock box power connectors for vehicles

Green Car Congress

Eaton’s eMobility business is now offering specialized high-power lock box (HPLB) power connectors for use in current and future electrified and internal combustion vehicle solutions. The HPLB connectors, a component of eMobility’s Power Connections portfolio, offer a space-saving profile, superior performance, cost savings and reduced manufacturing complexity.

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What we know about the EV set to replace the Nissan LEAF

Electrek

Nissan is saying goodbye to the little EV that started it all. Although Nissan is phasing out the LEAF electric car, the automaker plans to begin producing its successor in 2026. more… The post What we know about the EV set to replace the Nissan LEAF appeared first on Electrek.

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DOE–DOT Joint Office of Energy and Transportation launches $51M funding opportunity and consortium to improve EV charging

Green Car Congress

The DOE–DOT Joint Office of Energy and Transportation announced a $51-million Ride and Drive Electric funding opportunity through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to accelerate the electrification of the nation’s transportation sector and spur private sector investments in clean transportation. The administration also today announced the launch of the National Charging Experience Consortium to advance rapid, on-the-ground solutions that ensure a convenient, reliable, equitable, and easy-to-use

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

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Tesla Giga Texas wins over analysts with manufacturing prowess, but there’s a catch

Teslarati

Tesla ( NASDAQ: TSLA ) Giga Texas won over analysts at Deutsche Bank with its robust manufacturing prowess after a tour was given to the firm by the automaker. However, there’s a catch with the positives that would affect the short-term outlook for the company. Emmanuel Rosner of Deutsche Bank walked away impressed by Giga Texas’s layout, which is “well designed and runs very efficiently,” according to a report from Street Insider.

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Oleo-X launches merchant pretreatment facility for renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel feedstocks

Green Car Congress

Oleo-X, a producer of premium renewable fuel feedstocks, launched its renewable diesel (RD) and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) feedstock merchant pretreatment facility. In addition to the facility launch, Oleo-X announced the appointment of longtime airline fuel executive Sergio Correa as Chief Executive Officer. Located in Pascagoula, Mississippi, Oleo-X’s facility has the potential capacity to produce up to 300 million gallons per year of premium feedstock.

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Twitter no longer “high risk” after Musk’s new CEO appointment: top media agency

Teslarati

It appears that Twitter’s days as a “high-risk” entity for advertisers are coming to an end. This is, at least, according to WPP-owned GroupM, one of the industry’s premier media agencies. GroupM has reportedly informed its clients that the firm no longer considers Twitter “high risk.” The media agency’s update came just days after Musk’s announcement that he would be stepping down as Twitter CEO , and that his replacement would be advertising vete

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TransAstra receives US Space Force contract to explore potential applications for Omnivore in-orbit propulsion system

Green Car Congress

US orbital logistics and space mining company TransAstra Corporation announced that the US Space Force has awarded it a Phase One Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract to explore new applications for the company’s patented, propellant-agnostic Omnivore thruster. The Omnivore propulsion technology provides thrust typically six times faster and eight times cheaper than electric systems, and enables vehicles to carry payloads several times larger than those using chemical rocket thrust

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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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Tesla discounts new inventory cars – now starting at $384 a month

Electrek

Tesla is starting to discount new inventory vehicles, including the Model 3, which now starts at $35,000 after incentives or $384 a month for a lease. Model X is also being discounted. more… The post Tesla discounts new inventory cars – now starting at $384 a month appeared first on Electrek.

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Toyota Tacoma hybrid, 450-mile Chevy Silverado EV, Ziggy at DFW: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Chevy’s Silverado EV will come with an EPA range rating of up to 450 miles. Robotic charging is being tested in Texas. And the 2024 Toyota Tacoma goes hybrid—at least for some of the lineup. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The hybrid models headline a 2024 Toyota Tacoma pickup lineup revealed Thursday night. But as with.

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ChargeX is a new group that’s going to improve US public EV chargers – here’s how

Electrek

Meet ChargeX, an EV industry consortium that was announced today by the US Department of Energy (DOE) – and its mission is to improve public EV charging reliability and usability by June 2025. more… The post ChargeX is a new group that’s going to improve US public EV chargers – here’s how appeared first on Electrek.

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2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV Work Truck EPA-Rated At 450 Miles

InsideEVs

It was expected to deliver 400 miles of range with the larger battery, but "extensive development and testing" unlocked 50 more miles.

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Munro unveils pickup version of its MK 1 4×4 EV and sells out first two years of production

Electrek

Scottish EV startup Munro Vehicles has just doubled its all-electric lineup with a new pickup version of its MK 1 4×4 that debuted last year. Combined with the original MK 1, Munro’s orders for the pickup have already filled the automaker’s order book into 2025. more… The post Munro unveils pickup version of its MK 1 4×4 EV and sells out first two years of production appeared first on Electrek.

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Porsche introduces support for Apple Maps EV routing

Electric Cars Report

Taycan owners can now use Apple Maps EV Routing to plan their journey. In conjunction with Apple, Porsche Digital Inc. has enabled the ability for US-based customers to navigate and route-plan using Apple Maps within Apple CarPlay. That means drivers no longer need to exit the CarPlay ecosystem in order to plot a route that […] The post Porsche introduces support for Apple Maps EV routing appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Bridgestone debuts EV-specific Turanza tire optimized for Tesla and Mustang Mach-E owners

Electrek

Veteran tire manufacture Bridgestone has launched its first EV-dedicated tire in front of a crowd in Southern California this morning. The Turanza EV is a grand touring tire designed to handle the heavier-torque of electric vehicles through all seasons. Several new Bridgestone technologies also make their debut on the Turanza tire, which will be targeted toward Tesla and Ford EV drivers to begin. more… The post Bridgestone debuts EV-specific Turanza tire optimized for Tesla and Mustang Mach-E ow

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Report: First Chrysler EV Won’t Be the Airflow

The Truth About Cars

With the Chrysler Airflow debuting during the CES expo in 2022, practically everyone assumed it would be the brand’s first all-electric model. The concept looked more like a prototype than some fantastical model intended for production decades down the road and even came with a limited spec sheet offering figures that seemed to exist within the confines of reality.

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The first American-assembled electric mini-truck? AYRO opens pre-orders

Electrek

We’ve been eagerly following the AYRO Vanish since late last year, when the electric mobility company unveiled the mini-truck platform and touted its final assembly in AYRO’s Texas facility. Finally reaching a critical milestone, AYRO has just announced that the multi-use platform is now available for pre-order. more… The post The first American-assembled electric mini-truck?

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BMW Group announces local production of NEUE KLASSE in China from 2026

Electric Cars Report

To mark the 20th anniversary of the BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd. (BBA) joint venture, Milan Nedeljković, member of the Board of Management of BMW AG responsible for Production, announced local production of the NEUE KLASSE in China. Following the market launch in 2025, models of the next vehicle generation will also be produced from 2026 […] The post BMW Group announces local production of NEUE KLASSE in China from 2026 appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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EV Obsession & The 2023 ACT Expo

CleanTechnica EVs

For a dozen or so years, Gladstein, Neandross & Associates (GNA) have been putting on the Advanced Clean Transportation, or “ACT,” Expo, fighting the good fight and trying to get companies to at least pretend to feel bad that they’re burning a billion tons of planet-killing diesel every year.

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Comment on NIO's new ES6 launch event to begin at 7:00 pm Beijing time on May 24 by CARS CARS CARS

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ET5 was all the hype but they couldnt sell any cars. Target was 10 000 a month!! an endless nightmare for me.

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Tesla ‘serious’ about India factory, but what has changed remains unclear

Teslarati

Tesla is “serious” about building a new factory in India, according to a Minister in the country, but what has changed regarding the country and the company’s terms for an investment remains unclear. Yesterday, Tesla was reportedly planning to begin a reignited effort to build a new production facility in India. After the company tried for nearly a year to come to terms with the Indian government on a demand test by importing vehicles at a reduced duty rate, an agreement was ne

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Tesla Cybertruck pricing is still murky: Here’s where it could end up

Electrek

Tesla has yet to update Cybertruck pricing despite the electric pickup truck entering production soon. Here’s where we think it might end up. more… The post Tesla Cybertruck pricing is still murky: Here’s where it could end up appeared first on Electrek.

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Munro unveils all-electric MK_1 Pick-Up at Fully Charged Live North 2023

Electric Cars Report

Munro Vehicles (Munro), a manufacturer of all-electric 4x4s, and Scotland’s only volume production car company has revealed its second model, the Mk_1 Pick-Up, at Fully Charged Live North 19th– 21st May 2023. The ultra-capable, ultra-utilitarian pick-up follows swiftly in the wheel tracks of the Munro MK_1 Truck launched last December. The MK_1 Pick-Up signifies the next […] The post Munro unveils all-electric MK_1 Pick-Up at Fully Charged Live North 2023 appeared first on Electric Cars Re

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Can Ford and GM hit their EV targets? Analysts weighs in

Electrek

Ford (F) and General Motors (GM) are gearing up for likely the biggest transformation the auto industry has ever seen. With electric vehicles expected to continue replacing ICE vehicle sales at a record pace, both automakers are striving to boost production significantly by middecade. Will GM and Ford hit their EV targets? Let’s see what analysts have to say. more… The post Can Ford and GM hit their EV targets?

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Hyundai Pony Coupe Concept Restored After 50 Years, Unveiled at Its Birthplace Italy

Electric Cars Report

Hyundai Motor Company’s recreated Pony Coupe Concept has made its world premiere — nearly 50 years after its original debut — in Lake Como, Italy. Originally unveiled at the 1974 Turin Motor Show, the Pony Coupe Concept is an important vehicle in the company’s history and design heritage. Hyundai Motor unveiled the rebuilt Pony Coupe […] The post Hyundai Pony Coupe Concept Restored After 50 Years, Unveiled at Its Birthplace Italy appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Podcast: Tesla teases $25,000 car, new Roadster, Tesla Bot, 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 all the news that came out of Tesla’s annual meeting, including Tesla teasing its “$25,000 car,” new Roadster, Tesla Bot, and more. more… The post Podcast: Tesla teases $25,000 car, new Roadster, Tesla Bot, and more appeared first on Electrek.

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BMW and TYDE Unveil Fully Electric Watercraft THE ICON

Electric Cars Report

The 76th Cannes Film Festival is underway but one notable world premiere will be in the port of the southern French town rather than on the big screen. There, BMW and boat maker TYDE are presenting THE ICON, a flagbearer for sustainable high-end mobility on water. THE ICON is the first battery-powered watercraft of its […] The post BMW and TYDE Unveil Fully Electric Watercraft THE ICON appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Mercedes Plans One Electric Van Platform To Rule Them All

CleanTechnica EVs

Mercedes-Benz Vans has developed an electric platform for its van customers that will go into production in 2026.

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