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Costco jumps back into EV charging, puts their brand on it

Green Car Reports

Costco is returning to EV charging, with a first location assuring reliability and a different approach Charging station was set up in 7 weeks—shorter than a Tesla Supercharger station Electric Era uses battery storage, AI load management, claims 98%+ uptime per port Retailer has not announced any plans to get rid of its popular gas pumps.

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Tesla’s profits are now coming from things Elon Musk said he wouldn’t do

Electrek

A significant part of Tesla’s growth in gross profit last quarter came from an increase in profits from servicing Tesla’s vehicles and selling energy through its Supercharger network – things Elon Musk said Tesla wouldn’t aim to make profits from.

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Scout reveals electric Traveler SUV and Terra pickup, due in 2027

Green Car Reports

The Scout Traveler SUV and Terra pickup arrive in 2027 Scout said the EVs will have up to 350 miles of range; 500 miles with the range extender Pricing is said to start at under $60,000 Scout Motors on Thursday unveiled concept versions of an electric SUV and pickup truck the new Volkswagen Group brand aims to start manufacturing in 2027 at its.

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Seriously good cold-climate heat pumps are headed to the US market

Electrek

The eight manufacturers that took part in the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Residential Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge are now taking their new, improved products to market.

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

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Elon Musk calls $25,000 EV "pointless," says future is autonomous

Green Car Reports

A $25,000 EV is pointless and silly, according to Tesla CEO Elon Musk The future is autonomous in Musk's view But Musk reiterated that we need to make EVs affordable for everyone In the automaker's third-quarter earnings call, Tesla CEO Elon Musk did an about face from the idea of a $25,000 electric vehicle that he had previously promoted. Tesla.

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To beat EV tariffs, China looks to double production to staggering amounts

Electrek

Chinese automakers are aiming to more than double their full-process manufacturing capacity outside of China, all in hopes of beating out import tariffs on Chinese-made vehicles and meeting demand for EVs, according to a report from Bloomberg.

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Scout EVs have arrived and are available for pre-order with 500+ mile range, but there’s a catch

Electrek

The wait is officially over. Volkswagen Group’s revival of the Scout brand has finally unveiled production-intent concept versions of its two flagship EV models. We are in Nashville, Tennessee, where Scout Motors shared details of its first SUV, the Traveler, and its all-electric pickup truck, the Terra. If Scout can hit its targets, these new EVs will also be quite reasonably priced.

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Stellantis tackling EV aerodynamics with $29.5M wind tunnel

Green Car Reports

Stellantis upgraded its wind tunnel to the tune of $29.5 million The upgrades focused on aero efficiency to help with EV range What used to take hours can now take minutes to change with the recent wind tunnel upgrades Stellantis on Wednesday unveiled a $29.5 million upgrade of the wind tunnel at its main research and development facility in.

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EV sales have not fallen, cooled, slowed or slumped. Stop lying in headlines.

Electrek

EV sales continue to rise, but the last year of headlines falsely stating otherwise would leave you thinking they haven’t. After about full year of these lies, it would be nice for journalists to stop pushing this false narrative that they could find the truth behind by simply looking up a single number for once. Update: Even Tesla CEO Elon Musk – who, of all people, should know better – spread this misinformation at the very beginning of Tesla’s earnings call yesterday.

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Scout Terra vs. Rivian R1T: Comparing electric trucks

Green Car Reports

The Scout Terra electric truck has the Rivian R1T in its sights, along with a bevy of other electric pickups. Said to enter production in 2027, the Scout Terra will be an off-road, adventure-ready electric truck that cribs from Rivian’s playbook. Although billed as a production-intent concept that’s 85% of what will be made in the U.S.

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

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How Many Hydrogen Transit Trial Failures Are Enough?

CleanTechnica EVs

In the past few days I’ve been going deep on some very odd results out of a Canadian transit think tank’s research and reports for client municipalities, finding that bad assumptions and worse scenarios resulted in $1.5 billion being taken off of hydrogen bus costs. Discussion around this led to. [continued] The post How Many Hydrogen Transit Trial Failures Are Enough?

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BYD EV Teardown In Japan Reveals The Secret To Its Affordability

InsideEVs

China is way ahead of Japan (and most of the world) when it comes to EVs, and it doesn't look like it will catch up anytime soon.

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New & Used EV Sales Were Up In September In USA

CleanTechnica EVs

EV sales were 9 percent of total new car sales in the US in September. Cox Automotive expects the to crack the 10 percent barrier soon. The post New & Used EV Sales Were Up In September In USA appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Half Of Americans Want To Test Drive An EV

InsideEVs

Interest in EVs is still strong, according to a survey from Consumer Reports.

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ExxonMobil announces 6th oil discovery offshore Guyana with Ranger-1; Guyana may move from non-producer to regional powerhouse

Oil

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Kia is building electric vans with Korea’s largest utility company

Electrek

Kia sees an opportunity with its first electric PBV van launching next year. Although they are not even out yet, Kia is already finding new uses for the upcoming fit-for-purpose EV vans.

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The 2025 Ford E-Transit Costs The Same As The Gas Version

InsideEVs

That’s the upfront cost. When you factor in the potential incentives and much lower running costs, the numbers are even better.

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Elon Musk just said some wild things about Tesla’s self-driving rollout

Electrek

Elon Musk just said some wild things about Tesla’s self-driving rollout – clarifying the path to Tesla deploying unsupervised autonomous vehicles next year. He may regret some of these comments.

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A Picture Is Worth 4.6 Terabits

Cars That Think

Clark Johnson says he has wanted to be a scientist ever since he was 3. At age 8, he got bored with a telegraph-building kit he received as a gift and repurposed it into a telephone. By age 12, he set his sights on studying physics because he wanted to understand how things worked at the most basic level. “I thought, mistakenly at the time, that physicists were attuned to the left ear of God,” Johnson says.

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One of the UK’s largest solar farms is now online and can power 20,000 homes

Electrek

One of the UK’s largest solar farms, a 55 MW project, is now officially online, providing enough power for over 20,000 homes.

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Kia Plans Expansion Into Light Commercial Vehicles In Europe & UK

CleanTechnica EVs

Kia says it will bring its light duty electric vans to Europe and the UK soon to help meet stricter emissions standards in cities. The post Kia Plans Expansion Into Light Commercial Vehicles In Europe & UK appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Kia’s updated 2025 EV6 spotted on US streets, and it looks like a major upgrade

Electrek

Kia is preparing to launch the new and improved EV6 in the US. Ahead of its official debut, Kia’s updated 2025 EV6 was spotted with sleek new design upgrades on US streets.

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Scout Traveler And Terra: Off-Road EVs That Offer Gas Generators, Too

InsideEVs

Scout's first EVs will offer incredible off-road capability, direct-consumer sales and zero range anxiety. We're excited.

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CATL unveils world’s first Super hybrid battery with EV-like range

Electrek

The world’s largest EV battery maker launched its newest product on Thursday. China’s CATL unveiled its new Freevoy Super Hybrid Battery, calling it “the world’s first” hybrid battery with over 400 km (250 mi) all-electric range. With 4C ultra-fast charging, the new battery delivers an EV-like experience.

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Scout Traveler And Terra EVs: Prices Revealed

InsideEVs

The electric Scout off-roaders slot between the Rivian R1 and upcoming R2 models in terms of price.

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Uber-backed Wayve to test ‘Tesla like’ self-driving software on US roads

Electrek

Wayve, a well-funded London-based autonomous vehicle startup backed by Uber and Softbank, will begin testing its “Tesla-like” self-learning automated driving software in San Francisco and the Bay Area. The move marks its first on-road trials outside of the UK.

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Hyundai’s Drill Lance Pokes A Hole Into An EV’s Flaming Battery To Stop The Blaze

InsideEVs

It can pierce the underbody of an EV in two minutes, which comes in handy when trying to handle a battery fire on a cargo ship.

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Softcar Aims For Full Circularity With Its 4-Seater Electric Microcar

CleanTechnica EVs

Softcar’s newly revealed 4-seater electric microcar, which is a small urban electric vehicle classified as a L7e (heavy quadricycle) in the EU, aims to lead the auto industry “fully into the circular economy” with its net-zero cars that will be built locally in net-zero micro-factories. The Softcar’s 4-seater configuration sets.

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Scout Is Cutting Out Dealers. That's A Big Win For Consumers

InsideEVs

The Scout Traveler and Terra will be available via a direct-to-consumer factory store, akin to Tesla or Lucid.

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Holiday Fun! Taking A 32kWh MINI Cooper SE On A 962km Road Trip From Johannesburg To Afriski Resort In Lesotho And Back

CleanTechnica EVs

South Africa’s charging network is growing all the time. EV drivers can now comfortably do road trips along most of the country’s major highways. Drivers can now also do road tips to resorts in neighbouring countries such as Lesotho. To showcase this, Ryan Jarret recently took a trip from Johannesburg, [continued] The post Holiday Fun! Taking A 32kWh MINI Cooper SE On A 962km Road Trip From Johannesburg To Afriski Resort In Lesotho And Back appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Scout Motors Livestream Debut: How To Watch

InsideEVs

An iconic American off-road brand will be resurrected today in an all-electric avatar. Join us at 5 P.M. EST for the livestream.

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Tesla to upgrade HW3 cars to Hardware 4 for customers who bought FSD

Teslarati

Tesla’s third quarter earnings call saw executives and Elon Musk discussing the company’s plans for Hardware 3 vehicle owners who purchased FSD. As per Musk, Tesla will take care of customers with Hardware 3 cars. Tesla’s FSD progress is rapid and substantial, though recent iterations of the advanced driver-assist system were initially rolled out to Hardware 4 cars before trickling down to Hardware 3 vehicles.

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Used Electric Car Buying Guide: Tips For Trouble-Free Ownership

InsideEVs

In the market for a used electric car? Follow these tips before committing to a purchase to avoid ownership headaches afterward.

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Zeekr launches game-changer EV with super-fast charging, long range and swivel seats

The Driven EV News

Zeekr launches a new EV with swivelling seats and mind-boggling charging speeds. The post Zeekr launches game-changer EV with super-fast charging, long range and swivel seats appeared first on The Driven.

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Uh-Oh: Millions Of Teslas Might Not Be Hardware-Compatible With Unsupervised FSD

InsideEVs

Plus, the Cybertruck is now profitable, and why Tesla killed the $25,000 EV.

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