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Audi A2 E-Tron restomod EV remixes forward-thinking city car

Green Car Reports

Audi commemorated the 25th anniversary of its cult-classic A2 hatchback by converting one into an EV. The Audi A2 E-Tron is a one-off project undertaken by apprentices. It's not the first such project; Audi apprentices previously converted an NSU Prinz 4 from one of the automaker's predecessor brands into a speedy EV concept to mark 150 years of.

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Ford, LG set to move EV battery production from Poland to Michigan

Electrek

Under a new agreement inked between Ford and LG, the companies will move production of EV batteries for the Ford Mustang Mach-E from Poland to its Michigan facility in 2025. This (of course) has everything to do with the IRA and tax credits.

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Tesla Semi factory expansion gets its first full exterior corner

Teslarati

Construction on Tesla’s Semi factory is coming together fairly quickly, with a recent video update showing the site after getting its first full corner made up of steel beams and columns. In a video update on Saturday, Tesla Semi advocate and Gigafactory Nevada drone observer Zanegler shared footage of the perimeter steel columns and beams as they now wrap around the factory’s Northeast corner.

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Volkswagen Group Africa Launches Multifunctional Facility In Africa With Electric Tractors

CleanTechnica EVs

In a lot of remote or rural areas across many regions on the African continent, the lack of access to mechanised resources such has tractors has been hindering agricultural productivity. Where there is access to traditional tractors, logistical issues of getting diesel to those places tend to add a premium. [continued] The post Volkswagen Group Africa Launches Multifunctional Facility In Africa With Electric Tractors appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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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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Waymo closes on latest funding round of $5.6 billion

Teslarati

Waymo, the self-driving arm of Google parent company Alphabet, has raised a new round of funding to help support its efforts in expanding the Waymo One ride-hailing service. On Friday, Waymo announced in a press release that it closed on an oversubscribed investment round of $5.6 billion, as led by Alphabet. The company gained additional investments from Andreessen Horowitz, Fidelity, Perry Creek, Silver Lake, Tiger Global, and T.

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CATL Freevoy Battery Optimized For EREV & PHEV Vehicles

CleanTechnica EVs

The CATL Freevoy battery mixes lithium and sodium ion cells to maximize range and performance in extended range vehicles. The post CATL Freevoy Battery Optimized For EREV & PHEV Vehicles appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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China “Requests” Its Domestic Automakers Stop Plans To Expand EU Sales

CleanTechnica EVs

China has "asked" its domestic automakers to put a hold on plans to expand sales within the European Union as tariff negotiations continue. The post China “Requests” Its Domestic Automakers Stop Plans To Expand EU Sales appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Downtown Westport Overnight Charging – Idling Fees Waived

EV Club of CT

Idling Fees Waived for Overnight Charging at Baldwin The EV charging stations located in the Baldwin lot in downtown Westport, installed a year ago, have a fee of $.35 per kWh. However, this is a.

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Where Tesla FSD Still Fails (One 10-Mile Case)

CleanTechnica EVs

Editor’s note: Paul posted this on X and tagged me. It’s basically an article, so I’m posting it here with minor edits. Enjoy. —Zach 5 interventions in 10 miles v12.5.4.1 on a 4 year old Model Y, north of Tampa. #1 — after 6 years of development, it still can’t. [continued] The post Where Tesla FSD Still Fails (One 10-Mile Case) appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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2024 Kia EV5 review: Believe the hype, this Model Y rival will give Tesla a run for its money in Australia

EV Central

In my humble opinion, you are gazing upon (or reading about, at least) the single biggest challenge the Tesla Model Y has faced in Australia to date. Yes, every new Chinese EV is billed as a Tesla toppler, but they’re rarely the right size, the right price, or carry the right prestige, to actually bring the fight to the Musk massive. But the Kia EV5?

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

Brief

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Bosch unveils 800-volt electric drive for recreational and working boats

Electric Cars Report

Bosch Engineering is unveiling a newly developed, high-performance electrification solution for electrical systems with voltages of up to 800 volts, which further extends the potential use cases of electric drives in maritime applications while also raising system efficiency. The new electric motor SMG 230 is designed for system voltages of 400 to 800 volts.

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This Rivian R1T Accessory Is A Slide-Out Toolbox For The Gear Tunnel

InsideEVs

Alternatively, it can be configured as a plain old storage box or a double-drawer setup.

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This Rolls Royce Phantom gets a solid 18-carat gold bar in cabin

Baua Electric

By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 27 Oct 2024, 08:15 AM The 2024 Rolls-Royce Phantom Extended ‘Goldfinger’ is a limited-edition model inspired by ‘Goldfinger’, the 1964 James Bond film. Rolls-Royce Phantom Extended ‘Goldfinger’ is a one-of-one car inspired by James Bond’s iconic movie ‘Goldfinger’ The 2024 Rolls-Royce Phantom Extended ‘Goldfinger’ is a limited-edition model inspired by ‘Goldfinger’, the 1964 James Bond film.

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Court rules Musk doesn’t have to delete 2018 anti-union Tesla tweet

Teslarati

A federal appeals court this week sided with Elon Musk, ruling that the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) overstepped its authority when requiring the Tesla CEO to delete a 2018 tweet regarding unionization and the potential for workers to lose their stock options. On Friday, the fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans ruled that Musk’s 2018 tweet is constitutionally protected speech, noting that the CEO will not be required to be deleted, as detailed in a report from Bloomb

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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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Skoda Kylaq spied yet again. Check what the base variant looks like

Baua Electric

By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 27 Oct 2024, 08:58 AM Skoda Kylaq is going to be the third all-new car for the Indian market, built on the automaker's MQB-A0-IN platform, which is a cheaper derivative of the Volkswagen Group's MQB modular architecture. --> Skoda Kylaq is going to be the third all-new car for the Indian market, built on the automaker’s MQB-A0-IN platform, which is a cheaper derivative of … Skoda Kylaq is going to be the third all-new car for the Indian market, built on

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Ford, LG set to move EV battery production from Poland to Michigan

Baua Electric

Under a new agreement inked between Ford and LG, the companies will move production of EV batteries for the Ford Mustang Mach-E from Poland to its Michigan facility in 2025. This (of course) has everything to do with the IRA and tax credits. “To capitalize on competitive market conditions,” the new agreement moves Ford Mach-E battery production to the US, where those batteries can take advantage of America’s various incentives.

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Charge once, refuel for a week with Mercedes-Benz eEconic SAF tanker

Baua Electric

The new Mercedes-Benz eEconic is a first of its kind all-electric tanker truck helping to reduce emissions at Airbus’ Donauwörth facility by pumping sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) into new Airbus Helicopters. Co-developed with Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks and aircraft support specialists ROHR Spezialfahrzeuge GmbH, this eEconic tanked is fitted with a 16,500 liter fueling rig specially designed to pump sustainable aviation fuel … but that’s not the new truck’s best truck.

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Audi A2 E-Tron restomod EV remixes forward-thinking city car

Baua Electric

Audi commemorated the 25th anniversary of its cult-classic A2 hatchback by converting one into an EV. The Audi A2 E-Tron is a one-off project undertaken by apprentices. It’s not the first such project; Audi apprentices previously converted an NSU Prinz 4 from one of the automaker’s predecessor brands into a speedy EV concept to mark 150 years of manufacturing at the site of Audi’s Neckarsulm, Germany plant.

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This special Rolls-Royce Phantom with 18K gold celebrates 60 years of Goldfinger

Baua Electric

By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 26 Oct 2024, 18:48 PM The Rolls-Royce Phantom Goldfinger commemorates 60 years of the rivalry between Auric Goldfinger and James Bond. Rolls-Royce has built a one-off Phantom Goldfinger as part of a three-year-long commissioned project to celebrate sixty years since the iconic 007 film hit the big screens. (Rolls-Royce) If there were ever a car that was the archetype of Bond villain excess, it would have to be the Rolls-Royce Phantom.

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