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Hyundai recalls over 226K vehicles due to damaged circuit boards

Green Car Reports

Hybrids and plug-in hybrids are among 226,118 vehicles Hyundai is recalling in the U.S. over damaged circuit boards that could affect prevent rearview camera displays from working. The recall includes 2021 and 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid crossovers and Elantra Hybrid sedans, as well as 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrids and non-hybrid versions.

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Drones with Legs Can Walk, Hop, and Jump into the Air

Cars That Think

On the shores of Lake Geneva in Switzerland, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne is home to many roboticists. It’s also home to many birds, which spend the majority of their time doing bird things. With a few exceptions, those bird things aren’t actually flying: Flying is a lot of work, and many birds have figured out that they can instead just walk around on the ground, where all the food tends to be, and not tire themselves out by having to get airborne over and over again.

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Mercedes-Benz gives Pope Francis the first electric Popemobile

Green Car Reports

The Mercedes G 580 with EQ Technology is the first electric Popemobile Fisker was supposed to supply an Ocean as the first electric Popemobile While the electric G-Class is the first electric Popemobile, it's not the first EV in the Vatican's fleet Mercedes-Benz G-Class Popemobiles have been a fixture of the Vatican vehicle fleet for decades, so.

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What Falling Sales? Plugin Vehicles Grew to a Record 1.74 Million Units in October!

CleanTechnica EVs

Global plugin vehicle registrations were up 36% in October 2024 compared to October 2023. There were 1.74 million registrations, which is a new record. BEVs were up by 23% YoY (year over year), to over one million units. Plugin hybrids did even better, jumping 65% YoY, its 5th record month. [continued] The post What Falling Sales? Plugin Vehicles Grew to a Record 1.74 Million Units in October!

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

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Rivians getting native text messaging in 2025, but not via CarPlay

Green Car Reports

Rivian's chief software officer confirmed the company's EVs will get text messaging capabilities in 2025 The text messaging solution will utilize native text-to-speech via a new voice tech stack Google Cast and native YouTube application will come in the next software update Two years ago, Rivian Chief Software Officer Wassym Bensaid told owners.

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The Honda Prologue Is Becoming America’s Sweetheart EV

InsideEVs

Honda sold more Prologue EVs in November than Volvo sold EX40s and C40s in the first 11 months of this year.

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How one condo complex installed EV charging for just $405 per parking spot

Electrek

A condo complex in Northern California has installed charging for all of its 90 housing unit with an after-incentive cost of around $405 per unit – solving one of the only real problems with EV charging.

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Effortless 'Plug And Charge' Is Coming For All EVs Soon

InsideEVs

A universal electric vehicle charging protocol will make the EV ownership experience a whole lot easier.

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Mercedes-Benz tests solar paint it says could deliver 20,000 kms range a year

The Driven EV News

Mercedes Benz says it is testing a new solar paint that it says could deliver an astonishing annual driving range of 20,000 kms. The post Mercedes-Benz tests solar paint it says could deliver 20,000 kms range a year appeared first on The Driven.

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Nissan EV drivers will be able to use Tesla’s Supercharger network next week

Electrek

Nissan EV drivers, or more specifically Ariya drivers, will be able to use Tesla’s Supercharger network starting next week. It’s for “realsies” this time.

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

Brief

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Top Selling Automakers in World for EV Sales

CleanTechnica EVs

Following up on our report on the top selling electric vehicle models in the world, here’s a broader look at the top selling auto brands and auto groups/OEMs. Top Selling Auto Brands In October, #1 BYD, now deep into pricing out the competition (fossil fueled and electric…) didn’t disappoint. It. [continued] The post Top Selling Automakers in World for EV Sales appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Ford set a new EV sales record in November even as F-150 lightning demand slips

Electrek

Although Ford set a new monthly EV sales record in November, demand for the electric F-150 Lightning pickup continued falling. Luckily, higher Mustang Mach-E and E-Transit sales carried the weight.

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Tesla Lowers Cybertruck Lease Prices Amid Looming Demand Issues

InsideEVs

It’s still not cheap, but at least it’s moving in the right direction.

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EV battery makers get a $1 billion boost in the EU – but there’s a catch

Electrek

The European Commission is throwing a lifeline to its emerging EV battery sector with a hefty boost of €1 billion ($1,05b). But companies relying on Chinese materials are likely to be cut out. Question is, is it too late to save Northvolt?

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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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Volvo Plugin Vehicle Sales Grow 40%, Equal 48% Of Volvo Sales Globally!

CleanTechnica EVs

Several years ago, Volvo stuck its nose out ahead of the competition and said it would be 100% electric by 2030. The company has gradually and quietly moving toward that goal. While other automakers jumped into the EV marketing when it was in vogue but then started grumbling about EVs, [continued] The post Volvo Plugin Vehicle Sales Grow 40%, Equal 48% Of Volvo Sales Globally!

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GM and EVgo double their DC fast chargers to 2,000 in 16 months

Electrek

GM and EVgo have now reached the milestone of installing more than 2,000 co-branded public DC fast chargers in the US.

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Tesla Is Screwing Over Dozens Of App Developers

InsideEVs

Tesla is pulling a Twitter as it prepares to charge third-party software developers huge sums of cash.

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Report: How Headlight Glare Became Such a Big Problem

The Truth About Cars

If you’ve been driving for a while, you’ve undoubtedly noticed that headlamps have gotten so ludicrously bright that they’ve become a safety issue. Consumer complaints about on-road blindings continue to climb and, in the absence of any true regulatory response, a grassroots push back has begun. The problem stems from many issues. Light-emitting diodes (LED) and high-intensity discharge (HID) headlamps are significantly brighter than the units used in previous eras.

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EVs Take 26.2% Share In France – Renault 5 Alive

CleanTechnica EVs

November’s auto sales saw plugin EVs take 26.2% share in France, a drop from 29.7% year on year. Both BEV share and PHEV share fell YoY. Overall auto volume was 133,320 units, down by around 13% YoY. The new Renault 5 was the best selling BEV in November. November’s sales. [continued] The post EVs Take 26.2% Share In France – Renault 5 Alive appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla wins the charging standard race, Ford has record EV sales, and more

Electrek

On today’s episode of Quick Charge , explaining EV charging to your in-laws is about to get a whole lot easier thanks to a new universal charging standard and universal plug & charge to streamline payment processing coming in 2025.

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The Chinese EV Market Is Now Unbeatable

InsideEVs

New subsidies, dizzying variety for consumers and sluggish demand for EVs in other parts of the world is helping China further its lead.

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Volkswagen CEO says it’s not a ‘fantasy world’ as 100,000 workers strike

Electrek

Volkswagen CEO Olivier Blume faced a huge booing crowd in Germany today, telling tens of thousands of workers that the company isn’t operating in “a fantasy world” and that plants will be closing and jobs will be lost. Here’s the latest.

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Tesla: Last Chance for 0% Financing on Model Y or Model 3 Approaching — Maybe

CleanTechnica EVs

Tesla is on its December blitz to move more vehicles into customer homes. As part of that, it’s advising that this is the last chance to get 0% APR financing when buying a new Model 3 or Model Y. (My assumption is that this is not the last chance for. [continued] The post Tesla: Last Chance for 0% Financing on Model Y or Model 3 Approaching — Maybe appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Jeep cuts Avenger EV prices by over $6,000 as steep discounts pile up

Electrek

The latest Jeep price cuts include over $6,000 off the Avenger EV as the SUV maker makes a strong push to drive demand. After aggressive price cuts in the US, Jeep’s big discounts are headed overseas.

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Some Infiniti Stores to Move In With Nissan Locations In Bid to Keep Both Brands Alive

The Truth About Cars

It’s no secret that Nissan’s future is uncertain. The automaker has struggled with profitability and bloated dealer inventories in recent times, leading some to speculate about its pending demise. Infiniti, the brand’s luxury arm, hasn’t fared much better, seeing a sharp tumble in sales over the last five years. To help struggling dealers, Nissan is taking a step that will allow them to combine the two brands under one roof to cut costs.

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Electrogenic is giving Mazda Miata fans an EV version with its ‘Plug-and-Play’ conversion kit

Electrek

Mazda Miata fans rejoice! EV conversion specialist Electrogenic has introduced a new “plug-and-play” conversion kit for the Mazda MX-5 that makes the original model all-electric. This EV conversion kit keeps the soul of the beloved Mazda Miata, but adds more performance and playfulness to a car that is already renowned for being a joy to drive.

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Tesla to Power Nissans as Charger Integration Pushed by Network App

CleanTechnica EVs

Nissan expands it EV charging network plugging into Tesla Superchargers When Tesla introduced the North American Charging Standard (NACS) in 2022, it opened what is the world’s largest electric vehicle charging network to adoption by other automakers and charging companies. It also promoted a unified charging standard for EVs in. [continued] The post Tesla to Power Nissans as Charger Integration Pushed by Network App appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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GM braces for a $5 billion hit as it fights to keep up in China’s intensifying EV price war

Electrek

As it struggles to keep up with low-cost rivals like BYD, GM expects to suffer a $5 billion blow to its business in China. The multi-billion hit comes as GM rapidly loses market share in the world’s largest EV market.

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Elon Musk’s xAI scores $1.08B priority NVIDIA order

Teslarati

Elon Musk scored priority access to NVIDIA for his xAI startup. Musk’s AI startup ordered $1.08 billion worth of NVIDIA’s GB200 AI servers. NVIDIA’s GB200 AI servers are made by Foxconn. The chip company is expected to start the servers’ deliveries by January 2025, and Elon Musk just nabbed a priority spot for xAI, reported DigiTimes. Musk reportedly approached NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang directly about xAI’s GB200 server orders.

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Tesla shuts down rumors of Cybertruck coming to China

Electrek

Tesla has shut down rumors that it is bringing its Cybertruck to China anytime soon, as production in the US appears to be throttling down.

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BYD Philippines, Completing Its EV Lineup, Introduces Latest Sedan

CleanTechnica EVs

BYD just launched the BYD Seal 5 DM-i last weekend No one is taking credit for it, but a quick parking lot survey, on-the-road observations, and a run through the top electric vehicle social media pages all say that Chinese EV maker BYD is the fastest growing electric vehicle brand. [continued] The post BYD Philippines, Completing Its EV Lineup, Introduces Latest Sedan appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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UrbanLink expands its eVTOL arsenal, partnering with CRISALION for services in Europe

Electrek

Advanced air mobility (AAM) operator UrbanLink continues to make big moves in establishing a fleet of eVTOL aircraft for air taxi and other aerial mobility applications. Most recently, the company signed a new partnership with CRISALION Mobility out of Spain, committing to purchase 20 of the latter’s Integrity eVTOL aircraft as UrbanLink expands beyond its native state of Florida and overseas to at least two markets in Europe.

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The Pope's New Ride Is This Electric G-Class

InsideEVs

Mercedes just gave the Pope a new set of all-electric wheels.

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Here’s our first look at the updated Genesis Electrified GV70’s lavish interior

Electrek

The best-selling Genesis vehicle in North America is getting even better. Genesis updated the GV70 and Electrified GV70 , giving the already impressive SUV more style, added features, and a refined interior. Ahead of deliveries, we are getting our first look at the upgraded interior of the new Genesis GV70 Electrified.