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Charging Trucks Comes First — Stay on Task

CleanTechnica EVs

Key takeaways Charging trucks is the first, second, and third priority Side benefits to the site are welcomed, but cant be allowed to drive design decisions Dont let potential local or hypothetical value propositions distract from charging delivery As the people who will be building electric truck charging microgrids engage. [continued] The post Charging Trucks Comes First — Stay on Task appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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GM proposes making prismatic EV batteries differently

Green Car Reports

General Motors is investigating a new way of configuring prismatic battery cells to improve cooling characteristics. A patent filing from the automaker published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), dated Dec. 26, 2024 but originally filed by GM Jun. 23, 2023, details stacking of layers in an inverted "U" shape, as opposed to.

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Tesla Cybertruck Not Off To A Good Start …

CleanTechnica EVs

One of our readers who has sent along great, eye-popping Tesla milestones over the past several years just mailed in another series of updates on Tesla progress. Note that Rajan has continued to send in positive Tesla milestones even in the past year, when many former Tesla fans could no. [continued] The post Tesla Cybertruck Not Off To A Good Start … appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Report: Quirky Toyota Previa minivan returning as PHEV, with EV variant

Green Car Reports

The Toyota Previa was the automaker's minivan in the '90s Toyota might bring back the Previa nameplate The resurrected Previa might feature electrified powertrains With its aerodynamic shape and mid-mounted engine, the Toyota Previa minivan remains one of the Japanese automaker's most daring designs. And it might return with plug-in powertrains.

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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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Hints Of A Next-Generation EV Battery Emerge From New Lithium-Rich Layered Oxide Material

CleanTechnica EVs

The state of EV battery technology has come a long way since 1996, when GM deployed lead-acid chemistry in a short-lived attempt to bring electric cars back from a decades-long hiatus. The post Hints Of A Next-Generation EV Battery Emerge From New Lithium-Rich Layered Oxide Material appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Kia EV9 recalled due to missing seat bolts

Green Car Reports

Kia is recalling 22,883 EV9 electric SUVs because they may be missing mounting bolts for their second- and third row-seats. The EV9 arrived in the U.S. as a 2024 model and is currently being sold here as a 2025 model. The recall includes a mix of vehicles from both model years that may have left the factory with missing seat bolts due to an error.

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Tesla replaced laid off US workers with foreign workers using H-1B visas that Musk want to increase

Electrek

Tesla has replaced some of its US employees who were let go as part of a big wave of layoffs earlier this year with foreign workers using H-1B visas, which CEO Elon Musk is now campaigning to increase.

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Lucid has delivered its first Gravity SUV units

Teslarati

Lucid Motors has officially begun deliveries of its long-awaited Gravity SUV, after the company has talked the electric vehicle (EV) up throughout much of this year and following initial production beginning a few weeks ago. After Lucid officially began producing the Gravity at its Casa Grande, Arizona plant earlier this month , the company shared on X on Monday that it has begun deliveries of the electric SUV to employees, friends, and families to end the year.

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Massive data leak at Volkswagen exposes locations of 800,000 EV drivers, for months

Electrek

A massive data leak at software company Cariad, a Volkswagen subsidiary, reportedly left the personal data, including geolocation data, of some 800,000 EV owners online and accessible for months. A major blunder from an automaker already in crisis.

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Tesla’s Giga Texas ‘Cybertunnel’ is starting to look like a Cybertruck

Teslarati

Tesla is nearing completion of a special Cybertruck Easter Egg at its Gigafactory in Texas, and while crews appear to be just shy of finishing the structure in time for the new year, the project is looking much more like a Cybertruck. Earlier this month, drone pilot and Giga Texas observer Joe Tegtmeyer spotted a Cybertruck-shaped exit taking form at The Boring Company’s so-called “Cybertunnel,” after initially breaking ground on the tunnel back in March.

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

Brief

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Toyota is reviving the egg-shaped Previa as its first electric minivan

Electrek

Toyotas egg-shaped minivan, the Previa, is officially going electric. It will be revived as the first all-electric Toyota minivan. Will the funky-looking minivan find success as an EV?

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Europe EV Sales Report — In November, 25% of New Cars Had a Plug

CleanTechnica EVs

Some 268,000 plugin vehicles were registered in Europe in November, a 2% year drop over year (YoY). Interestingly, BEVs and PHEVs had different behaviors, with the former growing 1% YoY to 185,000 units while PHEVs remained stuck in red, falling 9% in November to 83,000 units. As such, November saw. [continued] The post Europe EV Sales Report In November, 25% of New Cars Had a Plug appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Shell Recharge exits the US EV charger software market

Electrek

Shell Recharge is discontinuing its Shell Sky software in third-party commercial EV chargers in the US and Canada.

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These Automakers Are Electrifying Fastest In USA — New Report

CleanTechnica EVs

We’ve looked at the top selling electric vehicles and top selling EV brands in the United States. We’ve looked at overall auto industry sales trends in the US. We’ve looked at how much more electric vehicles have grown compared to fossil fuel vehicles (which have shrunk). Now, let’s complete this. [continued] The post These Automakers Are Electrifying Fastest In USA New Report 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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Dodge Charger EV will officially launch overseas as the ‘World’s First’ electric muscle car

Electrek

The Dodge Charger Daytona EV will live up to its name as the Worlds first and only electric muscle car as it hits new markets outside North America. Dodges new electric Charger is officially headed overseas as the brand eyes a bigger share of the global market.

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The Top Selling Plugin Vehicle Brands in Europe

CleanTechnica EVs

Following up our report on the top selling electric vehicle models in Europe, here’s a report on the auto brands and auto groups selling the most plugin vehicles in Europe. Looking at the the overall brand market in November, the best selling make with highest growth rate was #18 Cupra, [continued] The post The Top Selling Plugin Vehicle Brands in Europe appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Toyota’s bZ4X electric SUV looks much better with a matte green finish [Images]

Electrek

Toyota isnt exactly known for its head-turning designs, but its electric SUV is getting a new variant. After Toyotas bZ4X was spotted in the US with off-road upgrades and a matte green finish, are we finally about to see the new model?

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Lucid Gravity Deliveries Begin

CleanTechnica EVs

Lucid’s second electric vehicle model, the Lucid Gravity, is now making its way to some of its buyers. For now, it’s just family, friends, and employees who are getting the initial deliveries. However, it shouldn’t be long at all before others start receiving theirs as well. The company posted the. [continued] The post Lucid Gravity Deliveries Begin appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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IEEE Continues to Strengthen Its Research Integrity Process

Cars That Think

Ensuring the integrity of the research IEEE publishes is crucial to maintaining the organizations credibility as a scholarly publisher. IEEE produces more than 30 percent of the worlds scholarly literature in electrical engineering, electronics, and computer science. In fact, the 50 top-patenting companies cite IEEE nearly three times more than any other technical-literature publisher.

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Electric Vehicle Sales Leaders — Best Selling OEMs, Part 3 of 4

CleanTechnica EVs

A closer look at the best-selling automotive groups for plugin electric vehicles part 3 of 4. This is the third edition of a series looking at the OEMs with the most EV sales. To have a look at the first and second parts, please check them out here and. [continued] The post Electric Vehicle Sales Leaders Best Selling OEMs, Part 3 of 4 appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla offers free supercharging to clear out Foundation Cybertruck inventory

Electrek

Tesla is now offering free lifetime supercharging for Foundation-series Cybertrucks purchased as inventory vehicles, suggesting that its having a tough time getting rid of the highly-priced limited edition vehicles.

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Tesla shares company-compiled analyst consensus for Q4 2024 deliveries

Teslarati

Tesla ( NASDAQ:TSLA ) has shared its latest company-compiled delivery consensus from sell-side analysts. Based on the consensus, analysts are not expecting Tesla to beat its annual delivery figures from 2023. The consensus: As per Teslas company-compiled consensus , analysts are expecting the electric vehicle maker to post 506,763 vehicle deliveries for Q4 2024.

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Chinese solar giant Trina sells its Texas factory a week after it opens [update]

Electrek

Trina Solar has sold its Texas solar panel factory as the US scrutinizes Chinese companies cashing in on Inflation Reduction Act tax breaks.

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Tesla has edited its owners manuals: here’s what changed

Teslarati

Tesla has made a handful of small changes to its owner’s manuals with the recent holiday update, including a shift to how Autopark works, cabin radar monitoring, and an expansion of certain construction details, among other edits still. On Monday, Not a Tesla App spotted and reported a handful of the changes seen in Tesla’s owner’s manuals that were not reported in the company’s holiday update release notes.

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Kia recalls nearly 23,000 EV9 SUVs because the seats may be missing bolts

Electrek

Kia issued a recall for nearly 23,000 EV9 models in the US over potentially missing seat bolts. Although only about 1% of the electric SUVs are estimated to have the defect, Kia is recalling certain 2024 and 2025 EV9 models out of caution. Heres how to get the fix.

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BYD Controversy In Brazil — What Is Going On?

CleanTechnica EVs

Reports came out in the past week that workers building a BYD factory in Brazil were working in “slavery” conditions and were potentially victims of human trafficking. Without a doubt, something horrible was going on. How much BYD knew or didn’t know, we don’t know, but the company has now. [continued] The post BYD Controversy In Brazil What Is Going On?

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Tesla China denies Cybertruck sale rumors for January

Teslarati

Tesla China has denied recent rumors suggesting that the Cybertruck would start sales in China on January 1, 2025. Tesla Chinas Denial: A spokesperson from Tesla China clarified to the National Business Daily (NBD) that rumors suggesting that the Cybertruck will start sales in China on January 1, 2025 are false information. The Tesla China spokesperson also highlighted that there are “no such plans for the Cybertruck to start sales in the country next month.

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I bought a weird motorized suitcase in China and rode it home. Here’s what happened

Electrek

I was recently in China on yet another trip to tour the factories and showrooms of several leading micromobility companies, and Ill have more to share with you on that trip soon. But first, while I was getting ready to fly out of the Shanghai airport, I stumbled upon the coolest little motorized carry-on suitcase that functions like a seated electric scooter.

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UBS expects Tesla to miss vehicle delivery consensus by 1%

Teslarati

Tesla ( NASDAQ:TSLA ) is expected to report its fourth quarter 2024 vehicle delivery report later this week.Amidst these expectations, UBS analyst Joseph Spak has shared his estimates for the electric vehicle makers Q4 2024 results. UBS expectations: Spak expects Tesla to report vehicle deliveries of 510,000 units for the fourth quarter. This would suggest a 5% year-over-year and 10% quarter-over-quarter increase in vehicle deliveries.

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Hyundai’s mysterious ‘OE’ EV model appears again: Is this the IONIQ 3 we’ve been waiting for?

Electrek

Is Hyundai finally about to launch the smaller IONIQ 3 EV weve been waiting for? A mysterious new Hyundai OE vehicle, which appears to be the IONIQ 5s little sibling, has surfaced again. Heres what we know about the new EV.

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Why China Is Building a Thorium Molten-Salt Reactor

Cars That Think

After a half-century hiatus, thorium has returned to the front lines of nuclear power research as a source of fuel. In 2025, China plans to start building a demonstration thorium-based molten-salt reactor in the Gobi Desert. The 10-megawatt reactor project, managed by the Chinese Academy of Sciences Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics (SINAP) , is scheduled to be operational by 2030, according to an environmental-impact report released by the Academy in October.

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Aventon Pace 500.3 e-bikes with free extra battery $1,599, Anker SOLIX C200 60,000mAh power bank $110, Hoverfly, more

Electrek

As we approach the final day of 2024, were still seeing some solid savings across a variety of Green Deals, with todays roundup led by Aventons New Years sale that has the Pace 500.3 Cruiser e-bikes continuing its Holiday bundle with a free extra battery for double mileage at $1,599. Youll also find Ankers newest SOLIX C200 DC 60,000mAh Power Bank Station down at $110 , as well as Hoverflys GXL Max e-scooter hitting a new $330 low.

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The Best InsideEVs Stories Of 2024

InsideEVs

2024 has been a wild and unpredictable year for the electric vehicle transition. Here's how we covered it.

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Tesla semi gets closer, others are millions of miles ahead, and EV of the year

Electrek

On todays exciting episode of Quick Charge , we explore not one but two existing electric truck fleets that crossed the 5 million miles driven mark this year, along with some potentially exciting news for last-minute shoppers looking for a sweet deal on a new Toyota or GMC Sierra EV, and the Electrek EV of the year.

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