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Last remaining UK coal power plant has closed

Green Car Reports

The U.K. powered down the final coal power plant In 2017 the U.K. set a goal of 2025 for the end of coal use The U.S. is working on increasing the use of renewable resources The U.K. has closed its last coal-fired power plant, according to a report by energy think tank Ember marking an important step in the transition toward cleaner energy. The.

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Elon Musk celebrates winning lawsuit over Tesla self-driving claims with embarrassing defense

Electrek

Elon Musk is celebrating winning a lawsuit over his misleading claims regarding Tesla’s self-driving program. However, before celebrating, he should take a closer look at the defense his lawyers took: puffery.

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2024 Kia EV9 recalled for remote parking system issue

Green Car Reports

After quickly winning critical acclaim in its initial model year, the 2024 Kia EV9 has been recalled due to a software issue with the remote smart parking system in some of these EVs. The recall affects 12,400 EV9 GT-Line and Land models that have the feature, which allows the SUV to be maneuvered in and out of spaces remotely, with the driver.

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Tesla cancels its cheapest electric car

Electrek

Tesla has discontinued its cheapest electric car model: the Model 3 Standard Range Rear-Wheel-Drive. Last night, Tesla updated its online.

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Volvo CEO wants Europe to ban new gas car sales still

Green Car Reports

Volvo is holding off on plans to make its lineup all-electric by the end of this decade, but the automaker's boss still supports Europe's planned phaseout of new internal-combustion vehicle sales halfway through the next decade. Volvo and 49 companies recently signed a declaration urging the European Union not to change its current timeline, which.

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Rivian R1T Still Runs After Being Carried 100 Yards By Hurricane Helene Flood

InsideEVs

An electric pickup truck apparently withstood flooding that would have destroyed a conventional combustion vehicle.

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Kia launches the 2025 Ray EV starting under $21,000

Electrek

Kia officially launched the 2025 Ray EV in Korea with the same low starting price of under $21,000. However, the new model year gains additional features.

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NASA Made the Hubble Telescope to Be Remade

Cars That Think

When NASA decided in the 1970s that the Hubble Space Telescope should be serviceable in space, the engineering challenges must have seemed nearly insurmountable. How could a machine that complex and delicate be repaired by astronauts wearing 130-kilogram suits with thick gloves? In the end, spacewalkers not only fixed the telescope, they regularly remade it.

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Rivian R1T gets dragged 100 feet after Hurricane Helene and still runs [Video]

Electrek

When Rivian said its electric pickup was built to “handle it all,” it wasn’t bluffing. A Rivian R1T owner in Asheville, North Carolina, had his vehicle dragged 100 to 150 feet after Hurricane Helene swept through the area. To even his surprise, Rivian’s electric pickup was still ready to run.

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Tesla Sales Up 6.4% In 3rd Quarter — Charts & Graphs

CleanTechnica EVs

Tesla has released its 3rd quarter production and delivery (aka sales) numbers. On the back of two straight quarters of dropping sales (year over year), there was much anticipation to see how much Tesla could bounce back and see sales growth in the third quarter. The result: Tesla deliveries in. [continued] The post Tesla Sales Up 6.4% In 3rd Quarter — Charts & Graphs appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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

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Utah’s first floating solar farm is complete [video]

Electrek

Renewable developer Ameresco teamed up with water utility Mountain Regional Water Special Service District to launch Utah’s first floating solar farm.

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Electric vehicle sales rebound in September on the back of intense price wars

The Driven EV News

EV sales rebound in September on the back of recent price cuts, but more are turning to various forms of hybrids. The post Electric vehicle sales rebound in September on the back of intense price wars appeared first on The Driven.

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NYC launches North American Electric Construction Coalition

Electrek

On today’s electrifying episode of Quick Charge , we’ve got Sylvie Binder from the New York City Mayor’s Office here to tell us about the newly launched North American Electric Construction Coalition (NAECC) is committed to decarbonizing the construction industry, and NYC is already making serious headway.

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EVs At 65.0% Share In Sweden — Tesla Model Y Outperforms

CleanTechnica EVs

September’s auto sales saw plugin EVs at 65.0% share in Sweden, modestly up YoY from 63.4%. BEV share was almost flat, though volumes were down YoY by 8%. Overall auto volume was 25,725 units, down 9% YoY. The Tesla Model Y was by far the best selling BEV, with volume. [continued] The post EVs At 65.0% Share In Sweden — Tesla Model Y Outperforms appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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

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Enel X Way North America is shutting down – here’s what we know

Electrek

Enel X Way North America has announced it’s shutting down its residential and commercial EV charger business in the US and Canada, effective October 11, 2024.

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LG Chem Finds Key to Suppressing Thermal Runaway in Batteries

CleanTechnica EVs

“Prevents EV Fires Like a Fuse” LG Chem Finds Key to Suppressing Thermal Runaway in Batteries □ Developed temperature-responsive material to suppress thermal runaway; Paper published in a leading scientific journal □ Temperature-responsive material as thin as 1/100 the diameter of a human hair, placed inside the battery cell □. [continued] The post LG Chem Finds Key to Suppressing Thermal Runaway in Batteries appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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BYD shatters Q3 and September sales records as growth streak continues

Electrek

China’s leading EV maker hit a milestone, selling over 400,000 vehicles for the first time last month. BYD just had its fourth straight month of record-breaking sales as its dominant run continued in September. Will it be enough to top Tesla for the global EV sales crown?

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Volvo Trucks Pushes For Price On Carbon Emissions

CleanTechnica EVs

Volvo Trucks is a leader in battery electric trucks in Europe and the US and making plans to continue leading the field. The post Volvo Trucks Pushes For Price On Carbon Emissions appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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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 (TSLA) releases Q3 deliveries: just shy of expectations

Electrek

Tesla (TSLA) has released its official deliveries and production results for the third quarter of 2024. The automaker confirmed that it delivered just short of 463,000 vehicles, which was Wall Street’s expectations.

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These Are All The Non-Tesla EVs That Can Use Tesla Superchargers

InsideEVs

We’ve gone from just a handful of cars to dozens. And the list keeps getting longer every month.

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A 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning Towing A 1913 Detroit Electric Is A Sight For Sore Eyes

CleanTechnica EVs

Can you imagine an electric vehicle towing another electric vehicle that’s 111 years older? Well, you don’t have to, because here it is! My friend Jørn Grønkjær called me up and said: “Jesper, you have to see this, I’m getting my 1913 Detroit Electric towed to an exhibition at Aalborg. [continued] The post A 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning Towing A 1913 Detroit Electric Is A Sight For Sore Eyes appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Oxford University start-up’s ‘Atomic Scissors’ to combat plastic waste crisis

Innovation News Network

Repolywise has unveiled its groundbreaking technology, 'Atomic Scissors,' designed to tackle the global plastic waste crisis. The post Oxford University start-up’s ‘Atomic Scissors’ to combat plastic waste crisis appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Roam Air Electric Motorcycle Embarks On Historic 6,000-KM Solar-Powered Trip From Nairobi To South Africa!

CleanTechnica EVs

October is transport month in South Africa. One of the highlights of the month is the Smarter Mobility Africa Summit currently being held in Midrand, near Johannesburg. The Smarter Mobility Africa Summit is an annual gathering that inspires and connects visionary mobility solution providers, thought leaders, key buyers, and decision-makers. [continued] The post Roam Air Electric Motorcycle Embarks On Historic 6,000-KM Solar-Powered Trip From Nairobi To South Africa!

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Demand Is Sliding For One Of The Coolest EVs Available Today

InsideEVs

No matter how much effort automakers put into making an EV appealing, buyers aren’t interested unless it’s a crossover.

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Arkansas’ largest-ever solar project gets $32M from Climate United

Electrek

US nonprofit coalition Climate United announced $31.8 million in direct financing for the largest commercial and industrial solar deployment in Arkansas’ history.

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EV Buyers Are Not Waiting For The Solid-State EV Battery Of The Future

CleanTechnica EVs

The EV battery of today is good enough (and then some) for most drivers, but automakers are banking on 100% solid-state technology for the electric vehicles of the future. The post EV Buyers Are Not Waiting For The Solid-State EV Battery Of The Future appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla Q3 2024 Sales Rebound Over Q2, Beat Q3 2023

InsideEVs

Tesla sales rebounded in Q3, besting the automaker's Q2 result by approximately 20,000.

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Ford officially overthrown by GM in Q3 electric vehicle sales in the US

Electrek

Ford said it remains the second best-selling EV brand in the US behind Tesla, but is it really? Ford was topped by GM in Q3 electric vehicle sales as the race intensifies into the end of the year.

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Updated Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Has Larger Battery, Debuts In Europe

InsideEVs

The 2025 model year of the fourth-generation Outlander plug-in hybrid has more electric range but also more power.

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Volvo EX30 sparks growth in September as EV sales share nears 25%

Electrek

Volvo’s cheapest electric SUV is proving to be the growth driver the brand hoped for. In September, the EX30 was the third best-selling Volvo model as EVs approached a quarter of global sales.

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Toyota Pours More Money Into Air Taxi Company Joby Aviation

The Truth About Cars

Flying cars are a thing, though it’s hard to imagine a world where they become anything slightly resembling mainstream. That hasn’t stopped Toyota from pouring funds into Joby Aviation , a company focused on making eVTOL (vertical takeoff and landing) air taxis, making it one of a few automakers deeply invested in the space. Toyota said it would invest $500 million into Joby Aviation with a goal of supporting its certification efforts and manufacturing.

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Tesla Powerwall goes vertical

Electrek

Tesla Powerwall installations are going vertical based on the latest data released by the company. There are now 750,000 Powerwall installed worldwide.

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Same same, but cheaper: New 2025 Zeekr X is up to $6400 cheaper than Volvo EX30 in Australia as Chinese small electric SUV guns for greater volumes

EV Central

The 2025 Zeekr X has been priced below its Volvo EX30 sibling ahead of its arrival in Australian showrooms later this month, as the new Geely-owned brand positions itself to steal sales from the best-selling Tesla Model Y. Spearheading Zeekr’s arrival in our market, the Zeekr X has been priced from $56,900 for the entry rear-drive (RWD) model – $3000 cheaper than the base Volvo EX30 with which it shares its architecture, powertrains and plenty of tech, while being around $1000 more expensi

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