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Pony.ai to start driverless tests on public roads in Beijing

Green Car Congress

Silicon Valley-based autonomous driving company Pony.ai has been authorized to conduct driverless tests on public roads in Beijing. The company is one of the two autonomous software companies (along with Baidu) to receive this important Beijing permit. Prior to receiving this driverless test permit in Beijing, Pony.ai received a permit to conduct tests on certain sections of Beijing highways in July 2021.

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Tesla tops all other EVs in Made in America index

Green Car Reports

Tesla had the highest-ranked electric cars in the annual Kogod Made In America Auto Index, which estimates the domestic content of new cars sold in the United States. The Tesla Model 3 took third place in the overall rankings, while the Model S and Model Y were part of a five-way tie for fifth place, along with the Ford Expedition full-size SUV.

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Volkswagen Group doubles deliveries of battery-electric vehicles in Q3 to 122,100

Green Car Congress

Despite a shortage of semiconductors, the Volkswagen Group delivered 122,100 BEVs (battery-electric vehicles) to customers in the third quarter (July to September), an increase of 109% compared with the prior-year quarter. The market ramp-up in China accelerated significantly in Q3, where 28,900 BEVs were delivered, compared with 18,300 in the first half of the year.

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Tesla Model S Plaid’s active aero mesmerizes in the Nürburgring [VIDEO]

Teslarati

The Tesla Model S Plaid was spotted back on the Nürburgring racetrack recently, seemingly as part of the company’s efforts to break its own world record for a production electric car. Teslarati pictures revealed that the Plaid was equipped with what appears to be Tesla’s Track Pack , and a recent video showed its active aero feature in action. .

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

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VinFast to unveil two new EVs at LA Auto Show next month

Green Car Congress

VinFast, the Vietnam-based automotive manufacturer established in 2017, announced the global premiere of the company’s new EVs—VF e35 and VF e36—at the 2021 Los Angeles Auto Show 19-28 November 2021. The VF e35 and VF e36 electric SUV models are in the D and E market segments, respectively. These two EVs integrate ADAS (Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems), featuring Lane Assist, Collision Warning, Driver Monitoring, Fully Automated Parking, Summon Vehicle, and more.

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New Tesla Model X deliveries begin at Fremont, and it’s better than ever

Teslarati

It took some time, but Tesla has finally started deliveries of the new Model X. The first deliveries of the flagship SUV were held in Fremont this weekend, and it featured the handover of five white Model X Long Range with six-seat interiors. Needless to say, the new Model X is better than ever and likely well worth the wait. Images of the new Model X’s deliveries were initially shared by user @sunnyvaletree of the Tesla Motors Club.

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Tesla’s Elon Musk makes surprise appearance at VW executive conference

Teslarati

The Elon Musk and Herbert Diess budding bromance seems to be going strong, with the Tesla CEO making a surprise appearance at the Volkswagen managers’ 2021 Leadership Summit in Alpbach, Austria. Elon Musk’s attendance at the VW Group gathering reveals Diess and the Tesla CEO’s deep respect for each other. Musk’s appearance also shows that Diess is willing to change his mindset, something that he believes everyone at Volkswagen AG needs to go through to compete with new au

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Refreshed Tesla Model X with gorgeous interior delivered to customers [video]

Electrek

It looks like today’s the first day of deliveries for the refreshed Model X at a very small event where a handful of vehicles were delivered to new customers. Let’s take a peek inside! more… The post Refreshed Tesla Model X with gorgeous interior delivered to customers [video] appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla Model 3 SR+ — Two Years of Maintenance Costs (Tires, Locked Trunk, 12V Battery …)

CleanTechnica EVs

We’ve had our Tesla Model 3 SR+ for a bit more than 2 years now. I recently had a service visit for a couple of things, but rather than write only about them, I figured it would be useful for people to see our full service history with the car. I’m going to go backward […].

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Gruber Motors catches on fire again, several more Tesla Roadsters are lost

Electrek

Gruber Motors, a shop best-known for working on Tesla vehicles, caught on fire again. The second time in 4 years. It is believed that several more rare Tesla Roadsters have been lost. more… The post Gruber Motors catches on fire again, several more Tesla Roadsters are lost appeared first on Electrek.

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

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Bright Yellow Rivian R1T Spotted In NYC

CleanTechnica EVs

Sam Sheffer shared a short video of a beautiful, bright yellow Rivian R1T to TikTok yesterday. The electric truck was spotted in New York City and Sam noted in the video captions that he had a longer video on his YouTube channel — although, at the time of this article publishing, it is not yet […].

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Living with an EV (Featuring the VW ID.4)

Electrek

In this episode of Cariosity, we address some of the major concerns many buyers have when considering an all-electric vehicle, and demonstrate the distinct advantages an EV like the new Volkswagen ID.4 EV offers. more… The post Living with an EV (Featuring the VW ID.4) appeared first on Electrek.

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This Semi Truck Driver Didn’t Notice That He Hit A Tesla Model 3 And Pushed It Down The Highway

EV Obssesion

Wham Baam Teslacam is a video series of Tesla accidents, incidents, and moments captured by Tesla owners and submitted. In their latest video, Max, the owner of a Tesla Model 3, had a horrifying ordeal with a semi. The fact that he survived this is a reflection of just how safe Tesla vehicles truly are. […]. The post This Semi Truck Driver Didn’t Notice That He Hit A Tesla Model 3 And Pushed It Down The Highway appeared first on EV Obsession.

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Never Mind the Torque Talk, Feel the Romance 

CleanTechnica EVs

As relayed by Majella Waterworth to David Waterworth Conversations collected at the AEVA EV experience day in Cleveland, Queensland, 26th September 2021. Two young men were enamored by our Tesla Model 3. Majella showed them the tech and then got the comment: “I couldn’t afford this and an expensive engagement ring for my fiancé.” Apparently, […].

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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’s camera-based driver monitoring system exists; pretending it doesn’t makes roads less safe

Teslarati

Tesla’s FSD Beta program has begun its expansion to more users. And while the system is only being distributed today to drivers with a perfect Safety Score, the advanced driver-assist system is expected to be released to users with a rating of 99 and below in the near future. True to form, with the expansion of FSD Beta also came the predictable wave of complaints and pearl-clutching from critics, some of whom still refuse to acknowledge that Tesla is now utilizing its vehicles’ in-c

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Cool & Fun Alternatives Manufacturers Can Use To Lower Insurance Premiums For Fast EVs

CleanTechnica EVs

It’s becoming more and more common to hear that some EV manufacturer or other is going to offer their own insurance. It will, of course, be underwritten by a company that specializes in insurance, but by going through a manufacturer like Rivian or Tesla, you can save money. Why? Because the manufacturer can give the […].

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Semi Crashes Into Tesla Model 3 On Autopilot, Pushes It For Half Mile

InsideEVs

The truck driver never saw the Model 3 and had no idea he was pushing the electric car down the highway.

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Saving Humanity While Losing Our Humanity: Human Rights vs “Final Solutions” in the EV Market

CleanTechnica EVs

“Live free or die: death is not the worst of evils.” — General John Stark, 1809 If you’re a defender of human rights, the news can be a hard thing to read and/or watch. Every day, some powerful piece of crap wearing a suit (or powerful pieces of crap wearing suits) are trying to take […].

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France: 21.5% Share For Plug-In Sales For First Time In September

InsideEVs

The Tesla Model 3 continues to be the most popular model.

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National Highways Authority of India To Install Plans To Install EV Chargers Every 50 Km Of National Highway

EV Obssesion

In India, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has set an ambitious goal for developing its EV charging infrastructure. India Infrahub reported that the NHAI will install an EV charging station along the National Highways every 50 kilometers by 2023. this is over 40,000 kilometers of highways with a plan of almost 700 charging […]. The post National Highways Authority of India To Install Plans To Install EV Chargers Every 50 Km Of National Highway appeared first on EV Obsession.

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Tesla's Elon Musk Joins Volkswagen Exec Conference Call

InsideEVs

Tesla’s CEO dialed into a Volkswagen conference an addressed 200 of the firm’s top executives.

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Flash Drive: Lucid Air Dream Edition R

Clean Fleet Report

A Quick Drive and More Tech Announcements. The ride was short, but provided the essentials—time split between the driver’s seat and the spacious back seat, the two defining spaces in the Lucid Air , the latest luxury electric car to arrive on the market. This was a pre-production Dream Edition Range model, the actual car used by Lucid execs and Motor Trend magazine staff to demonstrate the car’s range by driving from LA to SF on a single charge.

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BP Officially Joins BMW And Daimler As A DCS Shareholder

InsideEVs

The company offers access to more than 300,000 charging points in 30 countries.

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Rivian R1T Customer Cars Are Coming

InsideEVs

Two, possibly customer cars, were seen recently in Oklahoma.

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UK: Citroen C5 Aircross Will Remind you To Plug It In

InsideEVs

The reminders will appear on the car's screen.

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