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Automakers whine about €15B fine they knew they’d risk for pushing gas cars

Electrek

Renault CEO Luca de Meo said today that automakers collectively may need to pay ~€15B in fines if they miss 2025 emissions targets, as they’ve failed to ramp up efficient vehicle production in line with EU guidance – even as consumer EV demand continues to rise in Europe.

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Tesla Semi exec drops by factory buildout site and posts cool update

Teslarati

Tesla Semi program Senior Manager Dan Priestley recently shared a short update on the Class 8 all-electric truck’s production facility near Giga Nevada. While the speed of the Semi factory is not at the pace of larger projects like Giga Shanghai, the upcoming facility is taking shape. Priestley shared his update on social media platform X. As per the executive, he dropped by the Semi factory’s site to see its progress.

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Tesla reveals its wireless home EV charging station in patent filings

Electrek

Several new patent applications have revealed Tesla’s upcoming wireless home EV charging station. The automaker never seemed interested in wireless.

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Tesla wireless charging patent revealed ahead of Robotaxi unveiling event

Teslarati

A new patent for a wireless charging pad submitted by Tesla has been revealed ahead of the company’s Robotaxi unveiling event. Tesla is set to unveil its design for a Robotaxi, a fully autonomous vehicle that will operate as a ride-hailing service, on October 10 at Warner Bros. studio in Burbank, California. Although it was originally scheduled for August 8, Tesla pushed the event back , and Elon Musk revealed the company would make one design change to the vehicle.

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

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E-quipment highlight: Komatsu autonomous, electric, amphibious dozer

Electrek

Co-developed by Japanese construction giant Komatsu and the Asunaro Aoki Construction Co., this autonomous electric dozer is built with the underwater construction jobs of the future in mind.

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Goliath Solid State Battery “Exceeded Our Expectations” On Safety Test

CleanTechnica EVs

The new Goliath prototype solid state battery from Ilika has passed a crucial safety test with flying colors, setting it up for the next-generation EV market of the future. The post Goliath Solid State Battery “Exceeded Our Expectations” On Safety Test appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla just made its frunk better with one simple move

Teslarati

Tesla just made its frunk better with one simple move with a new software update. Tesla is now rolling out Software Update 2024.32.3, which includes several new features. However, it is making a major improvement for easier access to the frunk, or front trunk , by adding hands-free capabilities. It is an easily activated feature. All you have to do is stand in front of the frunk with the Phone Key unobstructed, where prompted chimes will sound.

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Go Electric Colorado Helps Homeowners In Colorado & Around The Country Transition To Fossil-Free Buildings

CleanTechnica EVs

I was visiting my daughter in Colorado and decided to visit the “Cars and Coffee” event in Lafayette. Although they had many interesting cars and a few interesting electric vehicles, I ended up deciding to write about a non-profit organization call Go Electric Colorado after Julia Moravcsik told me about. [continued] The post Go Electric Colorado Helps Homeowners In Colorado & Around The Country Transition To Fossil-Free Buildings appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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GM's Endurance Mode will be for EV racing

Green Car Reports

General Motors is looking to patent an "Endurance Mode" to help electric race cars go the distance. Not to be confused with a certain ill-fated electric pickup truck, Endurance Mode is designed to emphasize range over outright pace, according to a GM patent application published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on Aug. 22.

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The Boring Company’s Prufrock-3 completes Las Vegas tunnel

Teslarati

The Boring Company is arguably Elon Musk’s most underrated venture today, but the startup seems to be hitting some milestones as of late. This was hinted at by the Boring Company on social media when it shared a video of its tunnel boring machine (TBM), Prufrock-3, completing a tunnel in Las Vegas. As per the Boring Company, Prufrock-3 completed its first tunnel in Las Vegas just 12 weeks after it completed the Cybertunnel in the Giga Texas complex.

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

Brief

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My Volvo EX30

CleanTechnica EVs

We met the Volvo EX30 during an adventure day back in May. Then we met up with Tom and spent a weekend with him and his car at the Rockhampton and Gladstone electric vehicle displays. “Let me know when you want to do an interview for an article for CleanTechnica,”. [continued] The post My Volvo EX30 appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Bollinger adds 20 West Coast dealers, TCD to its commercial EV sales network

Electrek

It’s been a big week for Bollinger and its Class 4 commercial EVs as the upstart electric box truck brand picked up twenty new TEC dealers and scored a strategic solution partnership with Texas consulting firm, TCD.

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Elon Musk hints at Tesla self-driving tech being released in Australia in early 2025

The Driven EV News

Tesla has been pushing full self driving efforts in a big way with Elon Musk now hinting its right-hand-drive market arrival in Q1 2025. The post Elon Musk hints at Tesla self-driving tech being released in Australia in early 2025 appeared first on The Driven.

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In first ever documented case, Talaria electric dirt bike goes up in flames in US

Electrek

The new Talaria MX5 Sting Pro electric dirt bike may have just celebrated the one-week anniversary of its launch in the US , but it’s already marking another less-joyous occasion: the first documented major battery fire in a Talaria.

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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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The Electric Ice Cream Mountain Test

CleanTechnica EVs

It was time for another summer New England road trip. Our plans were to head to Waitsfield, Vermont, home of Mad River Glen ski area (“Ski it if you can”), and stay at a family member’s vacation home. Of course, driving my 2017 Chevy Bolt EV would be a mountain. [continued] The post The Electric Ice Cream Mountain Test appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Elon Musk debunks WSJ report about Tesla licensing AI models from xAI

Teslarati

Elon Musk has debunked the claims of a recent Wall Street Journal report which suggested that Tesla and xAI have discussed a potential deal where the electric vehicle maker would license the AI startup’s models to help develop technologies such as Full Self-Driving (FSD). As per Musk, there is no need for Tesla to license anything from xAI. Citing people reportedly familiar with the matter, the WSJ noted that the proposed deal between Tesla and xAI has been described to investors.

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Two Ford F-150 Lightning Owners Review Their Trucks: ‘Zero Issues In Two Years’

InsideEVs

Two nearly identical 2022 F-150 Lightning EVs were driven for two years by two very different people. No maintenance was needed.

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Tesla set to roll out new child safety and navigation features, coding shows

Teslarati

Tesla is set to roll out new child safety and navigation features, according to coding found in Software Update 2024.32. Tesla has been known for continuously refining and improving things like navigation in its vehicles , but it is also known for adding small features that improve safety. A few years ago, Teslarati uncovered a filing that showed the automaker was taking a focus on child detection by filing a wave sensor with the FCC.

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Mercedes Isn't Retreating From China. Its Doubling Down

InsideEVs

The brand is investing $2 Billion into cars that are meant to take on China's homegrown EV startups.

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Can-Am unveils 2025 electric motorcycle lineup

Electric Cars Report

Can-Am motorcycles debuted in 1972, quickly gaining notoriety with national motocross championships in 1973. However, due to increasing competition from Asian off-road motorcycle manufacturers, Bombardier, the parent company, discontinued the brand in 1987. In the early 2000s, Bombardier spun off its recreational products division, now known as BRP, to concentrate on aviation.

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Maserati GranTurismo EV Review: Great To Drive, With Lousy Software

InsideEVs

Out of Spec drives the $200,000 electric Maserati convertible.

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2024 Hyundai Alcazar set for launch tomorrow: Price expectation

Baua Electric

By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 08 Sep 2024, 12:00 PM The 2024 Hyundai Alcazar boasts a new exterior design with contemporary styling cues and higher usage of premium materials inside the cabin. The inside cabin will have a complete revamp aimed at greater comfort, along with integrations of technology features. --> The 2024 Hyundai Alcazar boasts a new exterior design with contemporary styling cues and higher usage of premium materials inside the cabin.

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In first ever documented case, Talaria electric dirt bike goes up in flames in US

Baua Electric

The new Talaria MX5 Sting Pro electric dirt bike may have just celebrated the one-week anniversary of its launch in the US , but it’s already marking another less-joyous occasion: the first documented major battery fire in a Talaria. Videos on social media show what is reported to be a Talaria MX5 engulfed in flames as the rider details how he had managed to put only 20 miles (32 km) on the new bike before it caught fire underneath him.

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Automakers whine about €15B fine they knew they’d risk for pushing gas cars

Baua Electric

Photo by Simone Ramella on Flickr Renault CEO Luca de Meo said today that automakers collectively may need to pay ~€15B in fines if they miss 2025 emissions targets, as they’ve failed to ramp up efficient vehicle production in line with EU guidance – even as consumer EV demand continues to rise in Europe. At issue are Europe’s 2025 CO2 targets, and a penalty calculated based on fleet average CO2 emissions per automaker.

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Tesla reveals its wireless home EV charging station in patent filings

Baua Electric

Photo: Tesla Several new patent applications have revealed Tesla’s upcoming wireless home EV charging station. The automaker never seemed interested in wireless charging for its electric vehicles. The problem wireless charging solves is not a major one. It alleviates the need to plug in your car, which is not a super difficult or time-consuming task.

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Bollinger adds 20 West Coast dealers, TCD to its commercial EV sales network

Baua Electric

It’s been a big week for Bollinger and its Class 4 commercial EVs as the upstart electric box truck brand picked up twenty new TEC dealers and scored a strategic solution partnership with Texas consulting firm, TCD. TEC Equipment franchises support Volvo, Mack Trucks, and Wabash Trailers along the I-5 corridor, offering sales and support to trucking customers throughout the West Coast – but this new deal sees the Mullen-owned brand included in storefronts as far East as Sioux City, Iowa, giving

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Disadvantages of Floating Solar Panels

Baua Electric

Floating solar panels are an innovative way to generate electricity using water bodies like lakes or reservoirs. While they offer many benefits, such as saving land space, there are also some disadvantages. Below are the key challenges associated with floating solar panels: 1. High Installation Costs One major disadvantage of floating solar panels is the cost.

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The Economics of Solar Energy: Is It Worth the Investment?

Baua Electric

As solar energy becomes more popular, many people wonder whether investing in solar panels is truly worth it. While solar power promises clean and renewable energy, the financial side of things is a key factor for homeowners and businesses. In this article, we will break down the economics of solar energy and help you decide if it’s a good investment. 1.

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Skoda Slavia & Kushaq 1.5-litre TSI manual variants discontinued

Baua Electric

By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 07 Sep 2024, 16:07 PM The range-topping Skoda Slavia 1.5 TSI and Kushaq 1.5 TSI will now be available only with the 7-speed DSG automatic transmission, while the 6-speed manual gearbox is now relegated only to the 1.0-litre TSI-powered variants. --> The range-topping Skoda Slavia 1.5 TSI and Kushaq 1.5 TSI will now be available only with the 7-speed DSG automatic transmission, while the 6-speed ma … The range-topping Skoda Slavia 1.5 TSI and Kushaq 1.5 TSI wi

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1,070 hp, AWD electric Dodge Hornet R/T goes from 0-60 in 1.4 sec. (!)

Baua Electric

Packing four electric motors pushing more than 1,000 hp through all four of its Yokohama Advan racing tires, the new Dodge Hornet R/T FC1-X can blast from 0-60 in just 1.4 seconds! “ With four axial flux motors generating the equivalent of 1,070 horsepower , these machines don’t just accelerate – they bend the laws of physics,” reads the breathy, exuberant press release from Dodge announcing the new Nitrocross Group E racing machine.

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E-quipment highlight: Komatsu autonomous, electric, amphibious dozer

Baua Electric

Co-developed by Japanese construction giant Komatsu and the Asunaro Aoki Construction Co., this autonomous electric dozer is built with the underwater construction jobs of the future in mind. Set to make their public debut at the 2025 Future Society Showcase Project in Osaka, Kansai, Japan, Komatsu’s display is scheduled to showcase cutting-edge construction technologies like super remote control, unmanned operation, and underwater electric drive.

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GM’s Endurance Mode will be for EV racing

Baua Electric

General Motors is looking to patent an “ Endurance Mode ” to help electric race cars go the distance. Not to be confused with a certain ill-fated electric pickup truck , Endurance Mode is designed to emphasize range over outright pace, according to a GM patent application published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on Aug. 22, and originally filed by GM in early 2023.

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Mahindra Thar Roxx vs Mahindra Scorpio N: Comparing the 4×4 SUVs

Baua Electric

By: Ryan Paul Massey | Updated on: 08 Sep 2024, 10:20 AM Has the introduction of the five-door Mahindra Thar Roxx come in just when you were inking a deal for the Mahindra Scorpio N? Are both five-door SUVs leaving you confused? Read on… --> Has the introduction of the five-door Mahindra Thar Roxx come in just when you were inking a deal for the Mahindra Scorpio N?

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