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Equinox EV details, Ioniq 6 price cut, Ford slows battery plans: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Hyundai slashes the price of its Ioniq 6 electric sedan. Ford takes some EV battery plans out of the fast lane. And the Equinox EV doesn’t meet its $30,000 target, but how about 300 miles of range? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. GM recently announced a Chevrolet Equinox EV delay of “just a few months,” and on Monday it.

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BMW Going With New Batteries For Its Ambitious EV Plans

CleanTechnica EVs

It’s the batteries, stupid. We could repeat that rephrased wisdom again and again until everybody understands how critical they are to not only our rEVolution but to the energy transition in general.

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Ford delays battery plant for next-generation EVs, citing demand

Green Car Reports

Ford is delaying production at one of two EV battery plants located on a common site in Kentucky, the Louisville Courier Journal reports. Citing lower-than-expected demand for EVs, Ford will continue construction of the two plants comprising the BlueOval SK Battery Park, a joint venture with battery supplier SK On in the state that's being.

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Tesla ramps up hiring for humanoid robot, including reinforcement learning

Electrek

Tesla is ramping up hiring for its humanoid robot program, Optimus, including some reinforcement learning engineers. more… The post Tesla ramps up hiring for humanoid robot, including reinforcement learning appeared first on Electrek.

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

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2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 gets $4,100 price cut vs. 2023

Green Car Reports

The 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 gets a significant price cut in its sophomore model year. According to a pricing sheet released by Hyundai, the base SE Standard Range now starts at $38,615—$4,100 lower than the 2023 model—with the mandatory $1,115 destination charge, which is unchanged from the previous model year. This version has a.

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Meet the world’s first battery-electric heavy-haul locomotive

Electrek

Wabtec’s FLXdrive Heavy Haul locomotive, the world’s first 100% battery-electric heavy-haul locomotive for mainline service, is headed to Australia to transport iron ore. more… The post Meet the world’s first battery-electric heavy-haul locomotive appeared first on Electrek.

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Gigafactory Mexico gets all its permits, now it is up to Tesla to give greenlight

Electrek

Gigafactory Mexico has received all its needed permits to start construction. Now, it is up to Tesla to give the greenlight after the automaker pumped the brakes on the project. more… The post Gigafactory Mexico gets all its permits, now it is up to Tesla to give greenlight appeared first on Electrek.

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Toyota's Additional $8 Billion For North Carolina Plant Supports EV, Hybrid, PHEV Batteries

InsideEVs

It is Toyota’s single largest investment in the US, and will create 3,000 new jobs.

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This solar-powered 10-seater electric boat has infinite range

Electrek

The Solar Sal 24 in an electric cuddy cabin boat built by Belmont Boatworks in Belmont, Maine. The boat scored the wave-making designation of “first 100% solar US Coast Guard-inspected passenger vessel.” Powered by an electric motor using batteries recharged by solar panels, it carries enough photovoltaic cells to provide infinite range, at least as long as the sun is shining. more… The post This solar-powered 10-seater electric boat has infinite range appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla Cybertruck Deliveries Start In A Month. No One Knows What They're Buying Yet

InsideEVs

Dozens of reservation holders told us they still haven't heard anything from Tesla about their preorders.

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

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The US’s largest offshore wind farm just got the green light

Electrek

The 2.6 gigawatt (GW) Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project – what will become the US’s largest offshore wind farm – just got approved by the US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM). more… The post The US’s largest offshore wind farm just got the green light appeared first on Electrek.

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Treat Yourself This Christmas With A $975,000 Cadillac Celestiq From Neiman Marcus

InsideEVs

It’s a one-off, so go ahead. You deserve nice things.

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Elon Musk reveals a few more details about Tesla Cybertruck

Electrek

Elon Musk went on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast with a Tesla Cybertruck and revealed a few more details about the electric pickup truck. more… The post Elon Musk reveals a few more details about Tesla Cybertruck appeared first on Electrek.

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Here’s How Stellantis Wants To Bring Cheap EVs To The Masses

InsideEVs

Spoiler alert: it involves a Chinese manufacturer.

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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 electric school bus has a 300-mile range

Electrek

GreenPower Motor Company just launched an electric school bus with the biggest battery pack and longest range yet on the US market. more… The post This new electric school bus has a 300-mile range appeared first on Electrek.

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CATL’s New Factory Can Produce One Cell Per Second, Battery Pack In 2.5 Minutes

InsideEVs

The first phase of the new facility is claimed to be highly automated and flexible.

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US tax credits and subsidies for electric bikes are growing bigger

Electrek

Not only are more cities and states promoting financials incentives to help residents buy electric bicycles, but the incentives are often growing in value, too. more… The post US tax credits and subsidies for electric bikes are growing bigger appeared first on Electrek.

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Triumphant UAW May Target Tesla, Toyota Next

InsideEVs

Shawn Fain has made it clear that the UAW will not target just Detroit's Big Three in 2028, but a "Big Five" or "Big Six.

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VinFast considers launching $20,000 VF 3 electric car as US dealers show interest

Electrek

Vietnamese EV maker VinFast (VFS) may launch the cheapest EV in the US soon. VinFast showed off its VF 3 electric car to US dealers, which could launch at under $20,000. more… The post VinFast considers launching $20,000 VF 3 electric car as US dealers show interest appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla Cybertruck Does 0-60 In Under 3 Seconds, Weighs 6,000-7,000 Pounds: Musk

InsideEVs

Elon Musk said on Joe Rogan's podcast that the 0-60 time is for the so-called 'Beast Mode' version.

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Toyota injects an extra $8 billion into US EV battery plant despite delays from Ford and GM

Electrek

Despite recent EV delays from leading US automakers, Toyota is surprisingly charging ahead. Toyota is investing an additional $8 billion in its North Carolina EV battery plant. The new funding will add roughly 3,000 jobs as Toyota looks to accelerate its EV offensive. more… The post Toyota injects an extra $8 billion into US EV battery plant despite delays from Ford and GM appeared first on Electrek.

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24M Introduces Electrode-To-Pack Battery With No Individual Cells Or Modules

CleanTechnica EVs

This week in Japan, 24M is taking the wraps of its transformative electrode-to-pack battery technology for vehicles and energy storage.

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North America getting its first long range cruiser electric motorcycle

Electrek

Electric motorcycles have demonstrated superior performance in many areas from acceleration to speed and even towing , but they’ve long trailed behind ICE-bikes when it comes to range. That’s set to change with the launch of the new 2024 Evoke 6061-GT electric motorcycle, now preaparing to make its North American debut. more… The post North America getting its first long range cruiser electric motorcycle appeared first on Electrek.

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BYD profits surge, as US legacy car makers drown in losses from EVs

The Driven EV News

BYD delivers profit surge and increased margins, as legacy car makers hit by big losses in EV manufacturing and threaten to slow down switch to electric. The post BYD profits surge, as US legacy car makers drown in losses from EVs appeared first on The Driven.

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StoreDot says its EV battery cells didn’t degrade after 1,000 extreme fast charges

Electrek

EV battery maker StoreDot says its silicon-dominant XFC battery cells didn’t degrade after 1,000 consecutive extreme fast charging cycles. more… The post StoreDot says its EV battery cells didn’t degrade after 1,000 extreme fast charges appeared first on Electrek.

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Japanese Seem Familiar With Gogoro Swappable Battery Technology, Relating It To Bento Boxes Concept

CleanTechnica EVs

The idea of swapping power in little boxes is not new to the Japanese. It is the stuff that makes their anime robot Kuromukuro alive, how spirits are trapped and harnessed, and how food is delivered to the table.

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Rivian starts billing for its free EV charging network soon, so get your trips in quick

Electrek

Rivian owners better get your trips in quickly, as free EV charging at Adventure Network sites is about to end. Rivian said it will begin billing customers for Adventure Network EV charging starting in early November. more… The post Rivian starts billing for its free EV charging network soon, so get your trips in quick appeared first on Electrek.

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?Chevrolet Equinox EV Launches At $48,995, $35K 1LT Trim Coming In 2024

InsideEVs

Chevrolet is opening order books this week, and the first two launch trims start at $48,995 (2RS FWD) and $52,395 (2RS AWD).

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Jeep, Ram owner is launching affordable EVs next year

Electrek

Stellantis, the parent company behind Jeep , Ram, Dodge, and 11 others, is launching several new affordable EVs in 2024. The automaker aims to reduce prices on electric models to take on industry leaders like Tesla and incoming Chinese EV makers. more… The post Jeep, Ram owner is launching affordable EVs next year appeared first on Electrek.

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The Tesla Cybertruck Seems To Have A Powered Frunk After All

InsideEVs

The frunk lid still doesn’t have any sound deadening, though.

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Daimler Truck begins series production of new battery electric Freightliner

The Driven EV News

Daimler Truck has begun series production of the Freightliner eM2, a battery electric medium-duty truck designed for pick-up and delivery applications. The post Daimler Truck begins series production of new battery electric Freightliner appeared first on The Driven.

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Electric Bus Traction in Stockholm & Sicily Increase Exponentially With Bus Expert Solaris Supplying The Stocks

CleanTechnica EVs

Solaris, a Polish e-mobility leader in public transport, continues to make waves in the world of sustainable transportation with its latest orders from Sweden’s Nobina Stockholm and Italy’s AMTS Catania earlier this October. The new orders push Solaris, adding to its September orders supplying 23 electric buses to the town of Kristianstad, Sweden.

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Why we need fewer driverless cars and more carless drivers

Electrek

In recent years there has been a growing interest in autonomous vehicles. Big tech and car companies are pouring tons of cash into making the dream of self-driving cars a reality. It may sound like we’re finally close to achieving the future we’ve been sold on from countless sci-fi movies, but perhaps we’re missing the mark here. Maybe what we really need is not another fancier car on the road, but more folks on two wheels instead – I’m talking of course about bicycles and electric bikes. more…

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Turkish Busmaker Anadolu Isuzu Wins Busworld Award, Will Deliver 100+ Buses Before End Of The Year

CleanTechnica EVs

Isuzu just a launched its flat floor Erga EV bus at the Japan Mobility Show. It was declared a first for the brand. But little is known, at least in this part of the world, that Isuzu has been experimenting with battery-powered buses since 2018 in Turkey. In 1984, Isuzu Motors Co. Ltd.

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