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Uber adds EV-only preference for riders, AI chat for drivers

Green Car Reports

Uber is looking to increase utilization of EVs for its ride-sharing service, in part by updating its app to help get riders matched with EV drivers more easily. That starts with making the Uber Green option all-electric—in some cities, at least. Uber Green currently includes both EVs and hybrids, but Uber announced Tuesday that it had enough.

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Best Selling Automakers for EVs in the World — Report

CleanTechnica EVs

Following up on our report on the best selling electric vehicle models in the world in August, here’s a report on the top selling brands and auto groups in the world EV market. Top Selling Brands In August, #1 BYD, now deep into pricing out the competition (fossil fueled and electric…) didn’t. [continued] The post Best Selling Automakers for EVs in the World — Report appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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GM adopting LFP batteries, could cut $6,000 from EVs

Green Car Reports

General Motors on Tuesday filled in some details on plans to use cost-cutting lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells in future EVs. Now it has a number for the level of cost-cutting that's potentially gone into the next Bolt EV. As reported by InsideEVs, GM executives said at an investor conference that LFP cells would combine with other.

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Tesla posts livestream link to 10/10 Robotaxi event

Teslarati

The pieces are now in place for the unveiling of the Tesla Robotaxi, a vehicle that CEO Elon Musk has predicted could very well build the company’s future. As the highly-anticipated occasion approaches, Tesla has shared the official livestream link to the Robotaxi unveiling, dubbed “We, Robot.” The livestream link to the Robotaxi unveiling event was posted by the electric vehicle maker on its official account on social media platform X.

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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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Tesla Cybertruck reports for police duty in California

Green Car Reports

The Tesla Cybertruck's been turned into a police car The Irvine Police Department took delivery of its police-spec Cybertruck The conversion to police spec was handled by UP.FIT The world hasn't gotten quite bad enough for the emergence of RoboCop, but the first police-spec Cybertruck has reported for duty in California. In July the Irvine Police.

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Tesla Robotaxi represents $1T in value, Musk to address near-term pain points: Wedbush

Teslarati

Tesla’s Robotaxi unveiling event is just about 24 hours away, and analysts are getting their final thoughts regarding what some say is the most “widely anticipated” industry event ever. Dan Ives of Wedbush has put out his final note prior to the event today, putting in some thoughts regarding the implications of Tesla’s Robotaxi Event, what its valuation could be, and what some investors could see as a result of the unveiling of a self-driving platform if that is what is

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Tesla just fixed a four-year-old bug with Full Self-Driving visualization

Teslarati

Tesla just fixed a four-year-old bug with Full Self-Driving visualization, a member of the AI and FSD team confirmed on X. The fix has refined the FSD visualization feature, as many owners who utilize the semi-autonomous driving assistance feature are noticing smoother operation: Look how smooth, crazy [link] pic.twitter.com/Z3xs4ZRVx0 — Dirty Tesla (@DirtyTesLa) October 9, 2024 Previous versions of the visualization saw other vehicles act “jittery” and appear to almost vibrate.

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Nissan joins BMW, Ford, Honda alliance for vehicle-to-grid tech

Green Car Reports

Nissan's taking a 25% stake in ChargeScape ChargeScape is a vehicle-to-grid joint venture formed by BMW, Ford, Honda, and now Nissan Nissan has a vision for the "fuel station of the future" where EVs would double as energy-storage units Nissan on Monday announced that it will join ChargeScape, the vehicle-to-grid joint venture formed in 2023 by.

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Tesla Giga Berlin has produced 400,000 vehicles: report

Teslarati

A recent report from Germany has emerged stating that Tesla Giga Berlin had produced its 400,000th vehicle at the end of September. The milestone was achieved two and a half years after the facility started its Model Y production. Citing internal chat messages from Tesla Germany on September 25, Handelsblatt claimed that the electric vehicle maker celebrated the accomplishment by giving its employees an extended break and a pizza party.

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UK bus operator commits £500 million to buy 1,200 zero emission buses

The Driven EV News

UK bus operator Go-Ahead has announced plans to invest £500 million in the purchase of 1,200 UK-made zero emission buses over the next three years. The post UK bus operator commits £500 million to buy 1,200 zero emission buses appeared first on The Driven.

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

Brief

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The Cost Of EV Batteries Will Hit A Key Milestone In 2026, Says Goldman Sachs

CleanTechnica EVs

The cost of EV batteries will probably keep falling over the next two years, but there are plenty of good reasons to buy an electric vehicle sooner rather than later. The post The Cost Of EV Batteries Will Hit A Key Milestone In 2026, Says Goldman Sachs appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Mobilize Duo Is Twizy Successor With 161 km Range

Electric Cars Report

Responding to the daily challenge of moving people and goods in and around cities, Mobilize is reaffirming its commitment to simple, safe and sustainable mobility solutions. Designed for urban use, Duo is an electric quadricycle, successor to the Renault Twizy, and Bento, its utility version. Both vehicles can also provide mobility solutions in regions with limited […] The post Mobilize Duo Is Twizy Successor With 161 km Range appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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EVs At 23.7% Share In Germany — Skoda Enyaq Takes The Lead

CleanTechnica EVs

September saw plugin EVs at 23.7% share in Germany, up from 21.0% year on year. The low year-on-year baseline masks weakness — BEV share (and volume) 2 years ago was higher than now. September’s overall auto volume was 208,848 units, down 7% YoY and down around 14% from 2017–2019 seasonal. [continued] The post EVs At 23.7% Share In Germany — Skoda Enyaq Takes The Lead appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Fisker Abandoned Its SoCal Headquarters and Left Quite a Mess

The Truth About Cars

Bankruptcy often brings a good deal of chaos to a company’s last days in operation, which is exactly what happened as the hammer came falling down on Fisker. The electric automaker recently abandoned its Southern California headquarters, leaving behind a mess and creating opportunities for squatters to set up in the empty space. The landlords of Fisker’s Manhattan Beach, California headquarters say the company left trash, vehicle models, and dangerous waste materials as it departed the building.

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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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SAE J3400 Helps Define the Future of EV Charging in North America

CleanTechnica EVs

Experts underscore that the standard is for a system of charging, not just a plug, and relay best practices. The auto industry took the next step in the evolution of North American electric vehicle charging solutions today at The Battery Show in Detroit. That’s where SAE International released its NACS. [continued] The post SAE J3400 Helps Define the Future of EV Charging in North America appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Taiwan's AI Goals Will Need More Tech Talent

Cars That Think

Already positioned at the center of the global semiconductor industry, Taiwan now wants to make itself a hub for innovation in advanced artificial intelligence. The island nation’s new leadership, in place since May 2024, has taken a number of steps to help the country take better advantage of the AI that its chips enable. The fruits of the effort are starting to show.

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Tesla China sells 88,321 vehicles wholesale in September: CPCA

Teslarati

Figures released by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) have revealed that Tesla China sold 88,321 vehicles wholesale in September 2024. These results represent the second-highest wholesale figures from the electric vehicle maker this 2024. Tesla China’s 88,321 wholesale results for September 2024 include vehicles that were sold domestically and exported abroad.

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Why Are More U.S. Drivers Going Without Auto Insurance?

The Truth About Cars

The number of uninsured drivers has increased over the last few years, with analysts predicting that the United States is currently setting a record for the percentage of motorists foregoing coverage. During our previous article exploring the ramifications of this month’s hurricanes , we learned that the percentage of uninsured motorists had gone up.

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Irvine PD unveils Tesla Cybertruck DARE program fleet unit

Teslarati

The Irvine Police Department has welcomed its Tesla Cybertruck fleet vehicle with a rather interesting movie-themed video. The deployment of the all-electric pickup truck was announced by the IPD on social media. As noted by the Irvine PD in its announcement, the Tesla Cybertruck would not be used as a regular police cruiser. Instead, it would be deployed as part of the IPD’s Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) unit.

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Texans want its lawmakers to stop messing with its solar growth

Electrek

The majority of Texans think there’s too much bureaucracy slowing down new solar projects, and they want lawmakers to step out of the way.

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There Is A Reason There Is Only One Ford F-150 Lightning In Denmark So Far

CleanTechnica EVs

Recently I had the pleasure of photographing a 1913 Detroit Electric being towed to an exhibition by a Ford F-150 Lightning, and it was quite the sight! I have covered the Detroit Electric in detail earlier, so I asked the owner of the F-150 Lightning how in the world it. [continued] The post There Is A Reason There Is Only One Ford F-150 Lightning In Denmark So Far appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla Robotaxi rumors: butterfly doors, two seats, robovan, and more

Electrek

Several rumors about Tesla’s Robotaxi/Cybercab are emerging ahead of the event tomorrow. They are talking about butterfly doors, two seats, a robovan, and more.

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Electric Vehicles Must Be Catching On: Fox News Is Now Covering Them For Its Audiences

CleanTechnica EVs

As part of my morning scan of the news, I was surprised to see an article from a Fox News about electric vehicles which seemed, on first glance, to be told from an empathetic point of view. The article, culled from Nexstar Media Wire, was curious to me, as I. [continued] The post Electric Vehicles Must Be Catching On: Fox News Is Now Covering Them For Its Audiences appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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BYD wants to sell 100,000 EVs in Mexico next year as its North American presence expands

Electrek

China’s leading electric vehicle maker, BYD , is expanding its North American footprint. Next year, it plans to sell 100,000 EVs in Mexico. BYD will also announce its first manufacturing plant in the region by the end of 2024.

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The First Electric School Bus Fleet To Serve A Sovereign Tribal Community In The US

CleanTechnica EVs

The Red Lake School District in Minnesota has unveiled a new electric school bus fleet, making it the first public school district with an indigenous population to utilize funding from the EPA Clean School Bus Program. As the majority of US school districts wait a bit longer to make the. [continued] The post The First Electric School Bus Fleet To Serve A Sovereign Tribal Community In The US appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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This sovereign tribal nation’s school district just got electric school buses

Electrek

Minnesota’s only public school district located within a sovereign tribal nation has added two new electric school buses to its fleet.

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Starlink Cellular approved to operate during Hurricane Milton 

Teslarati

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) granted permission for SpaceX and T-Mobile to operate Starlink Direct-to-Cellular (aka Starlink Cellular) over areas in Hurricane Milton’s projected path. SpaceX and T-Mobile asked for a second Special Temporary Authority (STA) from the FCC to extend Starlink Cellular’s services over areas that could be be by Hurricane Milton.

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Airspeeder teases a new modular solar-powered vertiport with 360 views of eVTOL ‘flying car’ races

Electrek

Nascent eVTOL “flying car” racing league Airspeeder has announced a collaboration with renowned architecture firm HOK to introduce the “SkyDeck,” described as the world’s first modular race vertiport. This solar-powered hub will offer fans 360-degree views of the eVTOLs racing through the air, bringing a new level of immersion to motorsports.

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Trinity College scientists discover Mpemba effect in quantum systems

Innovation News Network

Trinity College researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery that extends the curious Mpemba effect into the world of quantum physics. The post Trinity College scientists discover Mpemba effect in quantum systems appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Robotaxi rumors, a Tesla van, FSD data calls, and leave Texas solar alone

Electrek

On today’s episode of Quick Charge , rumors about a new Tesla van join the hype surrounding the Robotaxi reveal, and full self driving might be coming to the Tesla Semi. What’s more, Tesla is bringing back 0% financing on new Model Ys … if you buy FSD, that is.

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VW Announces the New Tayron As a Tiguan Replacement

The Truth About Cars

The Volkswagen Tiguan has been around in its current form for almost a decade now, and its competitors have gotten a lot better during that time. VW aims to upgrade the SUV with a new model, starting in Europe. Orders for the new Tayron opened today on the Old Continent, and VW said it would bring a modified version of the SUV to the United States soon.

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ZEEKR expands EU presence by launching in Norway, beginning with two EV models

Electrek

Tariffs be damned, Chinese EV brand ZEEKR continues to expand its global presence by sharing plans to launch in another European market – Norway.

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Hyundai Georgia plant starts IONIQ 5 production

Teslarati

Hyundai Motor’s manufacturing plant in Georgia recently started producing the IONIQ 5. The South Korean automaker’s facility in Georgia is located west of Savannah and named the Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA). Hyundai spokesperson Bianca Johnson said the company held an “employee-focused celebration” last week. A grand opening celebration for HMGMA is set for the first quarter of 2025.

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Ford offers Ram drivers up to $2,000 off to switch to the F-150 Lightning pickup

Electrek

Ford wants to draw in buyers from rival brands. Its latest target is pickup truck drivers, specifically Ram owners. Ford is offering Ram owners up to $2,000 off if they switch to its F-150 Lightning.

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