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Canada adds 100% tariff for “extraordinary threat” of Chinese EVs

Green Car Reports

100% tariff on Chinese-made EVs follows U.S. EV incentives only apply to free-trade partners, Canada underscored Mexico remains a potential U.S. entry point for Chinese automakers Canada’s national government Monday announced a 100% tariff on the import of Chinese-made electric vehicles. The 100% tariff, set to go into effect October 1.

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Avangrid completes installation of its first solar farm in Texas

Electrek

True North is Avangrid’s (NYSE: AGR) first solar farm in Texas – and it will be the largest solar project in the company’s portfolio.

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Hyundai seeks to save energy with radiant heating, 48V glass

Green Car Reports

Hyundai's working on three pieces of tech to advance vehicle cabin heating and cooling The tech could lead to efficiency gains The efficiency gains could lead to more EV range, but could also make more efficient gas cars Hyundai and Kia are testing ways to heat and cool vehicle cabins more efficiently, saving energy in the process. During a.

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Porsche says no fake EV shifting needed because ‘The electric engine is better’

Electrek

No, Porsche’s electric sports cars will not have fake EV shifting. “Why should we make something worse?” Porsche development driver Lars Kern said. After testing Hyundai’s IONIQ 5 N, Porsche believes there’s “no reason to simulate what has been in the past.

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

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Canoo leaves California, CTO leaves company

Green Car Reports

Canoo's done with California and will now be based out of Texas Two of the three founders have left Canoo Canoo pivoted its business model to focus on commercial applications Canoo is planning to leave its original headquarters location in California and is replacing one of its founding executives, according to two separate reports from.

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I run my electric tractor completely off-grid. Here’s my secret

Electrek

In what continues to feel like the ultimate tool hack, I’ve been running my electric tractor completely off-grid. I haven’t paid to charge it in months and it feels like I’m somehow cheating, always having the power of heavy machinery at my fingertips with absolutely zero fuel cost. Here’s how I wake up to a full “tank” every day, for free.

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Canada to slap 100% tariff on Chinese EVs just as BYD preps for market debut

Electrek

Canada is set to impose a 100% tariff on Chinese EVs, following similar moves by the US and Europe. The move comes just as China’s largest EV maker, BYD , prepares to enter Canada.

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SpaceX bails out Boeing and employees are reportedly ‘humiliated’

Teslarati

SpaceX will rescue the NASA astronauts that are stuck aboard the International Space Station (ISS) bringing them back on the Crew-9 vehicle in February. NASA’s decision to rely on SpaceX and not Boeing is reportedly bringing down morale at the company, and employees are reportedly “humiliated,” according to a report from the New York Post.

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Mullen scores a solid, 3,000 unit electric truck order from Volt Mobility

Electrek

Commercial leasing company Volt Mobility boasts clients that include UPS, DHL, and FedEx. And now, they’ll be able to boast about having one of the largest electric vehicle fleets in the world – because they just ordered 3,000 electric trucks from Mullen.

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Electric School Buses In Oakland With Bidirectional Chargers Will Both Save & Make Money

CleanTechnica EVs

Why have Pacific Gas & Electric and Zum deployed the largest electric school bus fleet in the US alongside the Oakland Unified School District? Electric school buses make education more accessible and equitable. The harmful gases emitted from an internal combustion engine bus disproportionately affect communities of color and students. [continued] The post Electric School Buses In Oakland With Bidirectional Chargers Will Both Save & Make Money 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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Elon Musk unveils Tesla’s new ‘Cortex’ supercomputer, but it’s not ready quite yet

Electrek

Elon Musk has unveiled Tesla’s new ‘Cortex’ supercomputer, which could become one of the biggest in the world, but it’s not ready quite yet.

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Porsche Hates Fake Shifting On EVs: 'Why Make Something Worse?'

InsideEVs

Porsche said that it looked at adding simulated shifting (like the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N) to its EVs but felt that it made the car "worse.

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World's first solar-powered DC-to-DC fast charger can be pre-ordered

Green Car Reports

California-based Enteligent is taking pre-orders for a DC-to-DC EV fast charger that can be paired with solar to minimize emissions. Pitched as an alternative to Level 2 AC chargers, the Enteligent TLCEV T1 EVSE eliminates energy losses from DC-AC-DC conversion losses that would otherwise be a factor if installed at a location without a dedicated.

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Tesla ramps up NACS adapter production to 8,000/week amid slow Supercharger opening

Electrek

Tesla has ramped up NACS adapter production to 8,000 units per week as the opening of the Supercharger network to other automakers has greatly slowed down.

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ExxonMobil announces 6th oil discovery offshore Guyana with Ranger-1; Guyana may move from non-producer to regional powerhouse

Oil

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Tesla Giga Texas update shows several Cybertrucks ready to ship

Teslarati

A video update from Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas this week shows tons of Cybertrucks ready to be shipped out to customers, highlighting the company’s production ramping efforts over the last several months. In footage posted on Monday, Tesla Giga Texas observer and drone operator Joe Tegtmeyer showed some great shots of a fairly large volume of Cybertrucks in one of the company’s outbound lots.

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2025 Cadillac Optiq Tops Out At $57,090

InsideEVs

All Optiq EVs come with all-wheel drive and a GM-estimated range of 300 miles.

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4 of the most Googled questions about heat pumps, answered

Electrek

Wondering whether a heat pump would be right for your home? The folks at heat pump installers BOXT answer the most Googled questions.

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Why The Chevrolet Equinox Plug-In Hybrid Isn't Coming To America

InsideEVs

The Chevy Equinox Plus PHEV is already on sale in China, but GM says its new plug-in hybrids won't debut in America until 2027. Why?

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Smartville’s New Mana Power System Makes It Easy To Use EV Batteries For Home Energy Storage

CleanTechnica EVs

Smartville showed up to Intersolar 2024 in San Diego this year in a booth in the startup corridor tucked way back in an unassuming corner of the show floor. Hidden in their booth in an unassuming gray box was perhaps the most exciting piece of tech we saw at the. [continued] The post Smartville’s New Mana Power System Makes It Easy To Use EV Batteries For Home Energy Storage appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Almost Half Of All New EVs In The U.S. Are Leased

InsideEVs

The $7,500 federal tax credit and low interest rates played a role in making leasing the preferred option for getting a new EV.

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Your Electricity Bill on (Wild)Fire

Energy Institute at HAAS

How much of California’s power grid belongs underground? This week’s blog post is co-authored with Duncan Callaway and Cody Warner. California wildfire season is off to a roaring start.

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Tesla's 'Cortex' Supercomputer Is What Its Robotaxi Hopes Ride On

InsideEVs

Tesla claims it is building "the world's most powerful AI-training cluster." But it, and Full Self-Driving, are far from proven.

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Hyundai IONIQ 6 facelift spotted for the first time with N branding

Electrek

Hyundai’s electric fastback is getting a refresh. The new Hyundai IONIQ 6 facelift was spotted with N branding for the first time ahead of its official debut. Check out the new image below.

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You'll Never Guess Who's Offering A Great EV Charger Deal

InsideEVs

The company's cars may be a bad buy at any price, but the charger is a steal.

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You can get a Wallbox EV charger for less than half price in Fisker’s liquidation

Electrek

Fisker is selling off its remaining inventory of Wallbox Pulsar Plus EV chargers with a steep discount as part of its bankruptcy liquidation sale.

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Porsche won't make EVs with simulated shifts

Green Car Reports

Porsche EVs won't pretend to be gas-powered cars The automaker explored the idea of programmed shift points Porsche has two EVs in its lineup and a third en route Porsche isn't likely to follow Hyundai's lead in EV powertrain programming, at least when it comes to programmed sounds. Porsche development driver Lars Kern told Drive that the.

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Discovery set for brand revamp ahead of first EV to stand apart from Defender, Range Rover

Electrek

Jaguar Land Rover’s Discovery brand is getting a new look as it prepares to launch its first all-electric vehicle. The Discovery EV will be unique as it looks to differentiate from Defender and Range Rover models. It may even include a Volkswagen ID.Buzz-like design.

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US kicks off program to repair faulty EV chargers and boost bay numbers

The Driven EV News

US begins massive repair and upgrade program for the country’s electric vehicle (EV) chargers, with the first project kicking off in the nation’s capital of Washington, D.C. The post US kicks off program to repair faulty EV chargers and boost bay numbers appeared first on The Driven.

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Just How Bad Is EV Manufacturing For The Environment?

InsideEVs

Buckle up: This one won't be so pretty. But there are reasons the future can be better than the misery fossil fuels bring too.

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Making EVs More Efficient Can Reduce Their Cost By Almost $5,000 (Research)

CleanTechnica EVs

Once in a while an exciting email pitch reaches my personal inbox. Recently I was delighted to see one from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy. It pertained to its encouraging and important EV research news. The press release was titled: Study: Greater Efficiency Can Cut EV Cost by. [continued] The post Making EVs More Efficient Can Reduce Their Cost By Almost $5,000 (Research) appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Americans Want Plug-In Hybrids. Will They Show Up?

InsideEVs

Plus, Honda is trying to figure out what to name its EVs and some U.S. auto industry officials want to ease off the China tariffs.

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Juiced RipCurrent S e-bike to $1,614 2024 low, Save up to $2,900 during EcoFlow and Jackery power station sales, more

Electrek

Kicking off this week’s Green Deals is another sitewide 15% off sale from Juiced Bikes that is seeing up to $1,800 in combined savings – with the RipCurrent S Fat-Tire e-bike dropping down to a $1,614 2024 low. It is joined by two backup power sales – the first coming from EcoFlow , which is taking up to $2,648 off its offers, including options for off-grid campers and storm-battered home needs.

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Honda U.S. Execs Say Most Drivers Don’t Want EVs Yet

InsideEVs

“You can’t force the customer to change their mind,” said Honda’s U.S. CEO on the sidelines of the Monterey Car Week.

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Tesla’s Elon Musk shares first look inside Cortex supercluster at Giga Texas

Teslarati

Elon Musk recently shared a first look inside Cortex, Tesla’s supercomputer cluster at the Giga Texas complex. The short video, which shows a section of Cortex that was still being set up, was posted by the CEO on social media platform X. As could be seen in the video, the Giga Texas-based supercluster spans rows upon rows of Nvidia H100/H200 GPUs.

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