Fri.Jan 31, 2025

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Renault Filante aims to be EV efficiency lab on wheels

Green Car Reports

The test car is named after three record-setting Renault prototypes from the last century Renault claims the mostly carbon-fiber prototype weighs less than 2,204 pounds Most of the weight is from an 87-kwh capacity battery pack Renault on Thursday unveiled a concept car designed not just to look pretty on auto show stands, but to test new ways of.

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BYD Becomes 4th Best Selling Automaker in the World!

CleanTechnica EVs

Toyota was again the top selling automaker in the world in 2024. Toyota Motor Corp. ended the year with 10.82 million sales (though, that was down 3.7% from 2023). Top rival Volkswagen AG was well behind with 9.03 million sales (down 2% from 2023). Hyundai Motor Group reached 7.23 sales. [continued] The post BYD Becomes 4th Best Selling Automaker in the World!

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First Tesla Semi high-volume production builds expected this 2025

Teslarati

The Tesla Semi is still on track to start its production this 2025. This suggests that Tesla’s Class 8 all-electric truck could become a more common sight on public roads soon. The Tesla Semi program: The Tesla Semi was unveiled alongside the next-generation Roadster back in late 2017. The vehicle held its first delivery event in December 2022.

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Kia Niro EV, PHEV, and Hybrid recalled due to airbag issues

Green Car Reports

Kia is recalling 80,255 Niro models because of a wiring issue that could interfere with the deployment of airbags. The recall encompasses hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and all-electric versions of the Niro from model years 2023-2025 equipped with manually-adjusted front passenger seats. In the affected vehicles, the floor wiring assembly beneath the.

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

emissions global warming Norway climate change carbon dioxide youtube lighting

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Mullen Automotive Accelerates EV Expansion with New Orders & Battery Investments

Green Fleet Magazine

Mullen expands EV sales, secures fleet orders, boosts U.S. battery production, and seeks $55M in DOE grant funding. Check out the roundup now!

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Elon Musk says Tesla aims to build 10,000 Optimus robots this year

Electrek

Elon Musk says that Tesla aims to build 10,000 Optimus robots this year, but he admits that it is an ambitious goal.

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Renewables to continue driving US power generation growth – EIA

Electrek

Renewable capacity additions, especially solar, will continue to drive the growth of US power generation over the next two years, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).

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Polestar Arctic Circle Cars Showcase Swedish Performance DNA

CleanTechnica EVs

GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN Polestar has created a new collection of unique Arctic Circle cars that build onto the formula applied to the one-of-a-kind Polestar 2 Arctic Circle first shown in 2022. Now, additional Polestar 3 and Polestar 4 versions have been built to present a complete line-up of rally-inspired, one-off. [continued] The post Polestar Arctic Circle Cars Showcase Swedish Performance DNA appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Kia will officially launch its cheaper, smaller EV2 in January 2026

Electrek

Its official. Kia has now confirmed plans to launch the EV2 next January. The electric SUV will be an even smaller, more affordable model to sit below the EV3.

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Waymo Road Trip Visiting 10+ Cities in 2025

CleanTechnica EVs

Waymo continues to expand its service and testing, and in 2025, that’s going to include a road trip to more than 10 additional cities. Note that we have no idea how many cities Waymo will begin robotaxi service in this year, if any, but I do presume it will roll. [continued] The post Waymo Road Trip Visiting 10+ Cities in 2025 appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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

Brief

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Tesla’s charge port location is due to Elon Musk’s garage layout, says Lucid CEO

Electrek

Lucid CEO and former Tesla chief engineer Peter Rawlinson claims that Teslas charge port location, and why everyone has to back into Supercharger stations, is due to Elon Musks garage layout back when Model S was designed.

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Rider Completes A 900-Kilometer Electric Motorcycle Trip Across Kenya Using Only A Portable Charger

CleanTechnica EVs

A boda boda rider traveled over 900 kilometers from Malaba, on Kenya’s western border with Uganda, to Mombasa, on the southern coast of Kenya, on the ROAM Air electric motorcycle, using only a portable charger. We have been covering developments in the electric motorcycle sector in a number of African. [continued] The post Rider Completes A 900-Kilometer Electric Motorcycle Trip Across Kenya Using Only A Portable Charger appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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This is New Jersey’s largest high-rise residential rooftop solar array

Electrek

New York-based real estate developer LeFrak has installed the largest rooftop solar array on a high-rise multifamily residential building inNew Jersey.

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See The Tesla Cybertruck’s AWD System Try Its Best On Rollers

InsideEVs

Heres how the Cybertrucks traction control system works when just one wheel has traction.

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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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Ford just dropped a tri-motor Mustang Mach-E EV for NASCAR and it looks beastly

Electrek

This electric crossover isnt just for show. Its fitted for the race track. Fords new Mustang Mach-E EV prototype is upgraded with three electric motors and borrows parts from its current NASCAR Cup Series. Check out the new EV below.

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Polestar transforms its EVs into Arctic Circle rally cars

Green Car Reports

Polestar is looking north with rally-ready versions of its current lineup of electric vehicles. The automaker started down this icy road in 2022 with the Polestar 2 Arctic Circle concept, which featured modifications for snow and ice driving. Now that concept has been joined by Arctic Circle versions of the Polestar 3 and Polestar 4 SUVs, with all.

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Mustang Mach-E Owners Prove You Shouldn't Worry About EV Range

InsideEVs

Owners of the Ford Mustang Mach-E drive far less than its stated range on a daily basis and charge mostly at home.

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Cadillac’s new Optiq EV arrives as the brands cheapest SUV to lease at under $500 a month

Electrek

The Optiq is Cadillacs new entry-level electric SUV. Starting under $500 a month, it is also the cheapest Cadillac SUV you can lease right now.

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If You’re A Senior Who’s Thought About Buying An Electric Vehicle, Do It!

CleanTechnica EVs

Electric vehicles (EVs) aren’t really new anymore. Today, EVs make up about 10% of US sales, and new vehicle shoppers who say they’re “very interested” in buying an EV recently reached a two-year high of 29%. If you’re a senior who’s considering making the transition to an EV, it is. [continued] The post If You’re A Senior Who’s Thought About Buying An Electric Vehicle, Do It!

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Fast and heavy: Wallke H7 AWD pushes past the limits of electric bikes

Electrek

Theres no denying how popular high-power electric bikes have become. And a quick way to get more power without having to go with a ridiculously large motor is to simply double up, putting one motor in each of a bikes wheels. Thats what Wallke did with the Wallke H7 AWD , and the result is a fast e-bike that is as powerful as it is chunky which is to say, very.

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Used Car of the Day: 2001 Ford Mustang Bullitt

The Truth About Cars

Today we channel Steve McQueen with a low-mile 2001 Ford Mustang Bullitt. This one has just 31K on the clock and more mods than we can list -- though I will give you some examples, such as the Vortech blower, Koni shocks, and Brembo brakes. All the modifications are less than a year old. There's a Roush body kit and Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. This one looks clean and if it fits your bill, you can find it in Ohio for $20,000.

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Comment on Nio delivers 13,863 cars in Jan, down 55% from Dec while up 38% year-on-year by Rodelma

CN EV Post

What happened to the 16000 units ONVO projected deliveries? I guess all NIO inc. products are not sellable/competitive enough. What are the solutions to improve?

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The Second-Life EV Battery Market Could Be Worth Billions By 2035

InsideEVs

The EV industry is poised to embrace the recycling and repurposing of EV batteries. But huge bottlenecks would need to be cleared before that market takes off.

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Comment on Nio delivers 13,863 cars in Jan, down 55% from Dec while up 38% year-on-year by Reza

CN EV Post

No valid reasons for such a low delivery in Jan. 25! Others have done much better! So disappointed.

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Jeep is launching a new Wagoneer S EV trim soon: Here’s what to expect

Electrek

The first 100% electric Jeep in the US is finally arriving at showrooms. With the first customer deliveries just around the corner, Jeep confirmed a new Wagoneer S trim will join the lineup in February. Heres what we know so far.

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Comment on Nio delivers 13,863 cars in Jan, down 55% from Dec while up 38% year-on-year by CARS CARS CARS

CN EV Post

What a bloody shame. "In the Chinese auto market, the beginning of the year, especially the month in which the Chinese New Year holiday falls, is usually the low point for deliveries, while the end of the year is usually the high point." PLEASE EXPLAIN WHY XPENG CAN DELIVER 30K DELIVERIES.

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Tesla teases capacity to produce over 120,000 Cybertrucks per year

Teslarati

It appears that Tesla’s 4680 program has paved the way for the Cybertruck to hit a production rate of about 120,000 units per year. The update: The milestone was hinted at in Tesla’s Q4 2024 Update Letter. As per Tesla, the company’s in-house 4680 cell manufacturing facilities have reached a run rate that could support more than 2,500 Cybertrucks per week. “Our in-house 4680 cell hit a production rate exceeding 2.5k Cybertrucks/week,” Tesla wrote.

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Comment on Nio delivers 13,863 cars in Jan, down 55% from Dec while up 38% year-on-year by Standa

CN EV Post

The Nio main brand delivered 7,951 vehicles in January, while the Onvo brand delivered 5,912 units.

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Report: BYD Factory Workers Held Under Abusive Contracts In Brazil

The Truth About Cars

Image: BYD Late last year, we reported that Brazilian authorities had opened an investigation into BYD over reports of slavery at its contractors facilities in the country. We now have more details on what happened, and it doesnt sound good. Reuters reported on a labor contract that showed BYD contractor Jinjiang brought workers from China to northeast Brazil to work on the construction of a new EV factory.

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Comment on Nio delivers 13,863 cars in Jan, down 55% from Dec while up 38% year-on-year by Jka

CN EV Post

The Nio main brand delivered 7,951 vehicles in January, while the Onvo brand delivered 5,912 units.

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These Are the Hot Collector Cars for 2025

The Truth About Cars

Hey there it's podcast time once again! Today we're used-car heavy on both ends of the spectrum. We chat with Hagerty's Brian Rabold about hot collector cars and later Matthew Guy and I discuss cheap used cars. We also spend some time on dash cams -- the basics and what might work best for you. You can find us on TTAC.com or wherever you get your podcasts, or by clicking here.

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Podcast: Tesla earnings were wild, new BMW iX, some EVs won’t make it to the US, and more

Electrek

In the Electrek Podcast , we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this weeks episode,we discuss Teslas wild Q4 earnings, a new BMW iX, some EVs not making it to the US, and more.

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XPeng delivered 30,350 EVs in January 2025, up 268% year-over-year

Electric Cars Report

Xpeng, a leading Chinese smart electric vehicle company, today announced its vehicle delivery results for January 2025. In January 2025, Xpeng delivered 30,350 Smart EVs, representing a 268% increase year-over-year, surpassing 30,000 units for the third consecutive month. Xpeng Mona M03 has delivered over 15,000 units per month for two consecutive months.

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Tesla Cybercab lines already being prepared in Giga Texas

Teslarati

When the Tesla Cybercab was unveiled during last year’s “We, Robot” event, it seemed like the small, spacious two-seater was still a few years away. As could be seen in Tesla’s Q4 2024 Update Letter , however, preparations are now underway to start the mass production of the Cybercab. The update: As per Tesla’s Q4 2024 Update Letter, the company is already preparing for the Cybercab’s production at Giga Texas. “Preparation is underway for Cybercab lines

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