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2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz: electric Microbus finally arrives

Charged EVs

It’s instantly recognizable as a VW Bus, but what does it compete against? And will its allure last? The 2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz, an electric reinvention of VW’s 1960s Microbus, is finally here. After a seven-year wait, the high-style 3-row box on wheels will hit dealerships in November and December—with priority going to those dealers who sold higher numbers of VW’s ID.4 compact electric crossover.

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Mercedes-Benz opens battery recycling plant in Germany

Green Car Reports

As automakers continue to ramp up EV production, they're already thinking about what to do with battery cells once vehicles reach the end of their useful lives. To that end, Mercedes-Benz opened a battery recycling center in Germany. Located in Kuppenheim, in the southern part of the country, Mercedes claimed in a press release that the facility.

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Mercedes-Benz opens new battery recycling plant that recovers ‘96%’ of battery materials

Electrek

Mercedes-Benz just opened Europe’s first battery recycling plant using an innovative process that the automaker says enables recycling rate to more than 96%, all in-house and ready to be used in future Mercedes EVs.

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Review: 2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz tags nostalgia, re-ups minivans

Green Car Reports

U.S. spec is 3-row, 10 in. longer than Euro version out two years ago Larger 91-kwh battery pack, higher-power rear motor EPA range up to 234 miles, 10-80% in 26 min. Starts at $61,545, spans to $71,545 for top 1st Edition AWD VW’s electric Bus reboot is finally arriving in the U.S. And by design, it’s hard to imagine a better way.

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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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Ford Is Paying Its Dealers To Order F-150 Lightning EVs. Here’s Why

InsideEVs

Dealers can score up to $22,500.

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Ford tells some EV owners to stop using Tesla Supercharger NACS adapter

Green Car Reports

Ford is telling some electric vehicle customers to stop using the North American Charging Standard (NACS) adapters it provided for charging at Tesla Supercharger stations. Ford led the industry last year in announcing a shift to the Tesla charge port, and in February it announced that it would ship free adapters to customers in late March. But.

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2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E adds standard heat pump, costs $38,490

Green Car Reports

Ford gave the 2025 Mustang Mach-E a heat pump 2025 Mustang Mach-Es get Ford's BlueCruise version 1.5 The 2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E costs $38,490 The Ford Mustang Mach-E received a host of updates for 2024, including faster charging, more range on some trims, and polished performance credentials in the form of a new Rally variant and an optional.

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Ampol rolls out first EV charging bays located away from convenience stores

The Driven EV News

Australian petrol retailing giant Ampol has rolled out the first of its ‘at-destination’ AmpCharge electric vehicle (EV) charging bays as it seeks to expand its future business away from its… The post Ampol rolls out first EV charging bays located away from convenience stores appeared first on The Driven.

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The 2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E Gets Cheaper And Better Than Ever

InsideEVs

The Mustang Mach-E now starts at $36,495 and finally gets a heat pump.

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Mercedes opens first EV battery recycling plant, producing enough for 50,000 new cars

The Driven EV News

German car giant opens first EV battery recycling facility, which will achieve a recycling rate of 96 per cent and produce enough materials for 50,000 new electric cars each year. The post Mercedes opens first EV battery recycling plant, producing enough for 50,000 new cars 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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A solar farm comes online on a coal ash landfill site in West Virginia

Electrek

A 5.5-megawatt (MW) solar farm just came online in Rivesville, West Virginia, on a brownfield site near a shuttered coal-burning power station.

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Tesla Sued By 'Blade Runner' Producers Mad About Robotaxi Event

InsideEVs

The film's producer said Musk's behavior veers towards hate speech, which was part of the reason why they denied Tesla usage rights.

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Missed specs from Tesla, EVs help get out the vote, and Ford updates Mach-E

Electrek

On today’s spooky episode of Quick Charge , Tesla backtracks on the Cybertruck range extender, Ford updates the Mustang Mach-E, and you can now volunteer to help get people to the polls in an electric vehicle.

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BYD — Leading In Electric Vehicles More Than You Think

CleanTechnica EVs

I didn’t know what to expect when I wrote “Our Stance On Covering Tesla,” but I had realized that I really needed a post to explain that there are different people covering Tesla with different opinions and also that some Tesla news is positive while some Tesla news is negative. [continued] The post BYD — Leading In Electric Vehicles More Than You Think 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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BYD and auto tech giant Forvia team up to take on Europe

Electrek

China’s largest EV maker has ambitious plans to become a true player in Europe. After expanding its partnership with auto tech giant Forvia, BYD expects to rapidly gain market share in the region.

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This Is Why Tesla's NACS Plug Revolution Is A Big Deal

InsideEVs

I spent several days driving a Tesla Cybertruck. For the first time in a long time, I didn't worry or think about charging at all.

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EV Sales Trends, Tesla, and BYD in Chile

CleanTechnica EVs

One of our readers, “Mateo from Chile,” wrote in with the following note the other day: “I saw Zach’s good article on Tesla’s Superchargers in Chile earlier this week. I live in Chile, and noticed that the latest Chilean EV sales report was published yesterday (for the Jan–Sep 2024 period). [continued] The post EV Sales Trends, Tesla, and BYD in Chile appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Hyundai Casper EV undercuts gas-powered rivals with new battery lease plan

Electrek

Hyundai continues making EVs more affordable. After introducing a new Battery Care Lease plan in Korea, Hyundai said Casper EV prices rival gas-powered models in its class.

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Mercedes-Benz Is Getting Into EV Battery Recycling

InsideEVs

The automaker opened a battery recycling facility that it says will process enough materials for 50,000 battery modules each year.

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2025 Mustang Mach-E drops with heatpump, smaller frunk, $36K price, more

Electrek

Ford has been busy with incremental updates to its popular Mustang Mach-E and they showed off the 2025 version to journalists this week.

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China's Auto Industry Has The World On Notice. Here, It's Already Winning

InsideEVs

As Europe reckons with intensifying EV competition, China Inc. is making much bigger moves elsewhere.

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The EU spends billions subsidizing ICE company cars

Electrek

As Europe pushes to phase out fossil fuels, a new study finds that, ironically, the EU is pouring billions of dollars a year into subsidizing ICE company cars – to the tune of $42 billion ($45.60 billion) a year. How is this even legal?

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New 2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E Offers A Few Improvements

CleanTechnica EVs

Ford rolled out info on the new 2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E today. The 2025 Mustang Mach-E now includes a heat pump as standard equipment, which improves efficiency (and thus driving range), especially in colder climates. There are also new colors, new wheels, and a “Sport Appearance Package” for the Premium. [continued] The post New 2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E Offers A Few Improvements appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla is still unclear on the names of its new autonomous vehicles, files new trademarks

Electrek

Tesla still appears unclear about the names of its new autonomous vehicles, which were unveiled earlier this month. The automaker has filed for new trademarks.

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Oh, Canada

Energy Institute at HAAS

What just happened to your carbon tax? This week’s blog post is co-authored with Patrick Baylis. British Columbians headed to the polls on Saturday for a pivotal provincial election.

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Foil.One’s stylish new single passenger electric hydrofoil boat is sure to turn heads on the water

Electrek

A young Finnish company specializing in hydrodynamic electric watercraft called Foil.One has introduced its flagship product, and it looks cool as hell. The Pegasus is a single-seat electric hydrofoil boat that is as impressive in performance as it is aesthetically pleasing; check it out.

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Soaring Cleantech Manufacturing, EV Sales Records, Hurricanes — Top Cleantech Stories

CleanTechnica EVs

Our operations here at CleanTechnica got quite disrupted by a couple of recent hurricanes — Hurricane Milton and Hurricane Helene. As a result, we’ve got a lot of news to catch up on for our regular roundups on top cleantech stories. In this edition, I’m going to break the highlights. [continued] The post Soaring Cleantech Manufacturing, EV Sales Records, Hurricanes — Top Cleantech Stories appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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BYD Shark arrives in Brazil as EV giant bets on market shake-up

Electrek

China’s BYD launched its first pickup truck in Brazil, the Shark, to challenge the top-selling Toyota Hilux and the Ford Ranger. The Shark will play a significant role in BYD’s ambitions to become a top-selling automaker over the next few years.

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Virginia Tech’s algorithm set to revolutionise quantum computers

Innovation News Network

Virginia Tech researchers are on a mission to bring quantum computing closer to real-world application with a groundbreaking algorithm. The post Virginia Tech’s algorithm set to revolutionise quantum computers appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Here’s a look at Hyundai’s new 2025 IONIQ 5 XRT ahead of deliveries

Electrek

Hyundai’s best-selling electric SUV is getting a facelift. The upgraded 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 features more range, a Tesla NACS charging port, and a new XRT trim. Ahead of deliveries, we are getting a closer look at the new XRT variant.

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GM's CEO Says The EV Revolution Will Continue No Matter Who's In Office

InsideEVs

Plus, Volkswagen's U.S. strategy may be on the ropes too, and Fiat's problems in Europe have Italians seething at Stellantis.

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Real life transformer: This Chinese EV shifts from an SUV to a pickup for just $28,000

Electrek

You can now buy a real-life transformer in China. Changan Auto launched the Nevo E07, an electric SUV that converts to a pickup truck at the push of a button. The all-electric transformer starts at around $28,000.

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How The US Can Solve Its Lithium Supply Problem In One Fell Swoop

CleanTechnica EVs

The USGS has surveyed a small portion of the Smackover Formation for a potential role in the domestic lithium supply chain, and it likes what it sees. The post How The US Can Solve Its Lithium Supply Problem In One Fell Swoop appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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ZEEKR begins mass production of its new MIX EV ahead of its official launch this week

Electrek

Chinese EV automaker ZEEKR has officially begun mass production of its 5th model, the MIX. The start of production in China comes mere days before ZEEKR launches the new MIX EV during a livestream event, where we will learn more about the ins and outs of this uniquely designed vehicle.