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Ford pausing F-150 Lighting electric truck production for six weeks

Green Car Reports

Ford will pause production of its F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck from Nov. 18 to Jan. 6, reports Reuters. "We continue to adjust production for an optimal mix of sales growth and profitability," the automaker said in a statement to Reuters regarding the six-week production pause, which overlaps with a week in December when all Ford.

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The US’s largest offshore wind farm is on budget and on time

Electrek

Dominion Energy has hit a major milestone in the construction of its Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind ( CVOW ) project. The company has put in place 78 monopile foundations and four offshore substation foundations during the first installation season, surpassing its initial target of 70 monopiles.

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Ford adds NACS adapter supplier due to slow Tesla supply chain

Green Car Reports

Ford is now shipping a new North American Charging Standard (NACS) adapter to customers to help provide access to Tesla Supercharger stations more quickly. First reported by InsideEVs, the new NACS adapter comes from Lectron, and will be distributed alongside the existing design from Tesla. They have the same specifications as the Tesla-provided.

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Kia smashes US sales record again in October with surging demand for EVs

Electrek

Kia just broke its October sales record as its impressive US sales run continues. After another record-breaking month, Kia said the growth is fueled by “strong demand” for its electric vehicles.

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Tesla and Uber launch new incentive program worth $2,000 on Model 3 and Y

Teslarati

Tesla and Uber have launched a new incentive program that is worth up to $2,000 on eligible purchases of the Model 3 and Model Y. The automaker and the ride-sharing company are attempting to get more drivers to utilize electric vehicles for their daily work, and now, Tesla is offering $1,000 in credits upon taking delivery, while Uber will give $1,000 in cash after 100 trips are completed.

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Toyota to buy clean power from a $1.1 billion solar farm in Texas

Electrek

Enbridge, a Canadian energy company, just announced it’s moving forward with an 815-megawatt (MW) solar project called Sequoia in Texas. When it’s done, it’ll be one of the largest solar farms in North America. The project’s price tag is a hefty $1.1 billion.

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Walmart adds Chevy Brightdrop electric vans to its delivery fleet

Electrek

This summer, General Motors moved its electric van company BrightDrop into Chevy to boost sales and better compete with Ford, Rivian, and others in the electric van space. And now the Chevy-branded version of the van has a new deal in place with Walmart.

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Why the Art of Invention Is Always Being Reinvented

Cars That Think

Every invention begins with a problem—and the creative act of seeing a problem where others might just see unchangeable reality. For one 5-year-old, the problem was simple: She liked to have her tummy rubbed as she fell asleep. But her mom, exhausted from working two jobs, often fell asleep herself while putting her daughter to bed. “So [the girl] invented a teddy bear that would rub her belly for her,” explains Stephanie Couch , executive director of the Lemelson MIT Program.

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Tesla self-driving test driver: ‘you’re running on adrenaline the entire eight-hour shift’

Electrek

A new report based on interviews with former test drivers who were part of Tesla’s internal self-driving team reveals the dangerous extremes Tesla is willing to go to test its autonomous driving technologies.

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EVs And Hybrids Catapult Hyundai, Kia October U.S. Sales To New Record

InsideEVs

The Korean car giants saw record October sales in the U.S. thanks to electric and hybrid SUVs.

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

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BYD sold over 500,000 vehicles for the first time in October: Is it enough to take the EV crown?

Electrek

BYD sales topped the 500,000 mark in October, its first time achieving the feat. After its fifth consecutive record sales month, will BYD take the global EV lead over Tesla this year?

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BYD Sales Surge To 500,000 Vehicles A Month!

CleanTechnica EVs

In mid-September, I wrote the article “BYD Closer to Becoming #1 Automaker in World Than I Thought.” However, the company seems to just keep speeding up the timeline. In August, BYD had 373,083 vehicle sales (all “new energy vehicles” — either full battery electrics or plugin hybrids). In September, that. [continued] The post BYD Sales Surge To 500,000 Vehicles A Month!

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Waymo is now valued at a staggering $45 billion

Electrek

After getting a hefty $5.6 billion in fresh capital last week, Alphabet’s autonomous driving unit Waymo is now reported to be valued at more than $45 billion.

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The Life Cycle Of An EV Battery: From Manufacturing To Recycling

InsideEVs

Understanding the journey of an EV battery has never been more important.

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

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Hyundai IONIQ 5 continues to defy expectations as upgraded 2025 model nears release

Electrek

Hyundai’s all-electric IONIQ 5 SUV set a new sales record in the US last month, driving the brand to its best-ever October performance. With the upgraded 2025 model just around the corner, Hyundai’s IONIQ 5 continues to exceed expectations.

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Kia US EV Sales Grow 70% in October

CleanTechnica EVs

Kia just announced its October sales for the US market, and it especially highlighted strong electrified vehicle sales. Tackling each segment of the “electrified” market separately, the company wrote: “Sales of Kia’s all-electric (EV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and hybrid (HEV) vehicles increased by 70-percent, 65-percent, and 49-percent respectively compared to.

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Video Friday: Trick or Treat, Atlas

Cars That Think

Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Please send us your events for inclusion. Humanoids 2024 : 22–24 November 2024, NANCY, FRANCE Enjoy today’s videos! We’re hoping to get more on this from Boston Dynamics, but if you haven’t seen it yet, here’s electric Atlas doing something productive (and autonomous!).

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China — Land of Buddha & Electric Vehicles

CleanTechnica EVs

As I have written previously, Majella and I went to China to see what a 53% penetration of new vehicle sales looked like. We were very impressed, to say the least. You can read about it here. Oh, and we managed to fulfill our dream of cruising up the Yangtze. [continued] The post China — Land of Buddha & Electric Vehicles appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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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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More Costco members are requesting EVs so it is offering deals on 10 models through the new year

Electrek

Despite what many media outlets are saying, EV sales are not down, nor is demand. The Costco Auto Program has shared similar insights, saying that more and more members are requesting EV models. To support this demand, Costco has significantly expanded its Q4 EV deals from two models to ten, with up to $2,000 in savings through early January, 2025.

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Aptera Puts Its First Production-Intent Vehicle On The Road

CleanTechnica EVs

The first Aptera pre-production test vehicle has taken its first spin around the block as the company targets sales beginning next year. The post Aptera Puts Its First Production-Intent Vehicle On The Road appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Polestar (PSNY) hits major milestone delivering its first US-made Polestar 3 electric SUV

Electrek

The first Polestar 3 electric SUVs, built in South Carolina, are now being delivered to customers. Polestar (PSNY) said the new premium electric SUV will play a “pivotal role” in North America.

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The Polestar 3 Has Arrived

InsideEVs

America's first Polestar 3 deliveries are underway. Despite being built in the U.S., it doesn't qualify for the federal tax credit.

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Black Friday e-bike sales from Lectric, MOD, and Aventon begin – up to $1,300 in savings with bonus deals, more

Electrek

It’s finally November and you know what that means – more and more Black Friday events! We’ve got three big e-bike brands all dropping savings this morning, led by Lectric’s Black Friday event that is taking up to $781 off its e-bike bundles, and also giving folks plenty of varying options at extra savings – 25% off accessories, discounted extra battery bundles, and even periodic Deals of the Day too – all starting from $999.

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Zeekr Sales Soar 92% in October

CleanTechnica EVs

I just covered sales increases from XPeng and NIO in October — up 20% and 30.5% year over year — but there’s even bigger sales news from a “smart electric vehicle” brand out of China. Hint, hint: the brand’s name is in the title of course, Zeekr. Zeekr, which is. [continued] The post Zeekr Sales Soar 92% in October appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla signs Korean olympian to be first brand ambassador

Teslarati

Tesla has made an interesting move by signing Korean Olympic Shooter Kim Ye-ji as its first-ever brand ambassador. Kim said in a press release announcing the partnership that she hopes to “convey a positive message together with Tesla” and that she is “very excited” to work with the automaker. However, from a standpoint that many might agree with, it is a somewhat out-of-character move by Tesla, which has long been against a devoted advertising campaign.

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NIO & XPeng Sales Increase 30% & 20% In October

CleanTechnica EVs

It’s the first of the month, and we’ve got positive EV sales news from NIO and XPeng yet again. Both Chinese EV automakers saw strong sales increases in October 2024 compared to October 2023. NIO Sales NIO scored 20,976 sales (i.e., deliveries) in October, an increase of 30.5% over October. [continued] The post NIO & XPeng Sales Increase 30% & 20% In October appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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NIO’s EV sales top 20,000 for the sixth straight month as new low-cost SUV shows promise

Electrek

With its new electric SUV rolling out, NIO’s (NIO) sales topped the 20,000 mark again in Oct, its sixth straight month hitting the milestone.

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Hyundai IONIQ 5 Sales Grow 51% in USA

CleanTechnica EVs

Following up on other good news stories about EV sales jumping in October, we’ve got one from Hyundai. However, there’s also a little twist. In the US market, sales of Hyundai’s IONIQ 5 jumped a rockin’ 51% in October 2024 compared to October 2023. The model had 4,498 sales in. [continued] The post Hyundai IONIQ 5 Sales Grow 51% in USA appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Honda Racing Corporation To Offer Performance Upgrades to Owners

The Truth About Cars

A little while ago, Acura showed off the Integra Type S HRC Prototype. At that time, we learned about the automaker’s plans to bring some of the car’s performance components to customers via its parts program, and now, Honda says it will offer a line of performance upgrades under the Honda Racing Corporation (HRC) banner. If HRC sounds familiar, it’s because it was previously named Honda Performance Development (HPD).

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Rivian Declares War On Physical Buttons

InsideEVs

Rivian sees your future car controlled with your voice, not your fingers.

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Chevrolet Silverado EV to Get Own Version of GMC’s Crabwalk Feature

The Truth About Cars

Chevrolet has announced that the 2025 Silverado EV RST will soon boast a new feature akin to the “CrabWalk” functionality found on the GMC Hummer and Sierra EVs. Marked under the “Sidewinder” moniker for Chevy, the system will allow the pickups to shift all four wheels to enable lateral movement. Since the system doesn’t allow the trucks to move totally sideways, its true usefulness is somewhat limited.

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Wheel-E Podcast: Golf cart bikes, cops on e-bikes & more

Electrek

This week on Electrek ’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time that includes a new e-bike designed to replace golf carts, a five person cargo e-bike from Decathlon, Tenway’s new CGO 600Pro Chain Version, police-edition electric bikes, Bingo wants to take on Gogoro’s battery swap system, and more.

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Toyota Teases the Land Cruiser-Based ROX Concept Ahead of SEMA 2024

The Truth About Cars

The new Toyota Land Cruiser is great, but it’s a far cry from the open-top, boxy off-roaders the automaker built decades ago. Toyota’s Calty Design Research Center in Michigan wants to grab some of that nostalgia with its recent ROX concept SUV, which will debut at this year’s SEMA show. The ROX, or “Recreation Open eXperience,” builds on the standard Land Cruiser 250 with custom bodywork, a lift kit, and a unique interior with 3D-printed parts.

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