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Powershare in Tesla Cybertruck can power home, charge other EVs

Green Car Reports

With the rollout of the production 2025 Cybertruck on Thursday, Tesla included a couple of battery-related surprises—including a long-awaited turnaround on the ability to use its EVs for home-energy backup in power outages. While one of those battery surprises involved a separate range-extender, mounting inside the pickup’s bed and.

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Switzerland put vertical solar panels on a roadside retaining wall

Electrek

A canton in Switzerland commissioned a project in which solar panels were attached vertically to a roadside retaining wall. more… The post Switzerland put vertical solar panels on a roadside retaining wall appeared first on Electrek.

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Volvo and Polestar parent signs up for EV battery swapping with Nio

Green Car Reports

Chinese automaker Geely—parent company of Volvo, Polestar, and Lotus—has signed an agreement with Nio to use the latter's battery-swapping tech in the Chinese market. Under the agreement, the two companies "co-develop two battery swapping standards for private cars and commercial vehicles," promote adoption of the technology, and scale.

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A California lake has enough lithium to power 375 million EVs

Electrek

California’s infamous Salton Sea has been a known hotbed of lithium for years, but no one had a sense of. The post A California lake has enough lithium to power 375 million EVs appeared first on Electrek.

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

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Tesla Cybertruck details, Powershare V2X toolset, Geely and Nio battery swapping: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

The Cybertruck is out, and it’s amazing—but it doesn’t quite measure up to expectations in some key specs. But it marks the debut of a new Powershare feature set that harnesses bidirectional charging. And in other news, Nio is partnering up with the parent of Volvo and Polestar for battery swapping. This and more, here at Green.

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26% BEV Share In China! — China EV Sales Report

CleanTechnica EVs

Plugin vehicles are all the rage in the Chinese auto market. Plugins scored more than 808,000 sales last month, up. [continued] The post 26% BEV Share In China! — China EV Sales Report appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Amazon buys 3 launches with SpaceX for Project Kuiper

Teslarati

Amazon announced today they have bought 3 Falcon 9 launches to deliver their Project Kuiper internet satellites to low Earth orbit in mid-2025. This wouldn’t be the first time SpaceX has launched a competitor satellite as they have now launched 4 times for one of their other competitors, OneWeb, with a total of 136 satellites delivered to orbit.

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Ford F-150 Lightning breaks monthly sales record, doubling in November

Electrek

CEO Jim Farley announced the Ford F-150 Lightning had its best-ever sales month, breaking the record in November. more… The post Ford F-150 Lightning breaks monthly sales record, doubling in November appeared first on Electrek.

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When AI Unplugs, All Bets Are Off

Cars That Think

The next great chatbot will run at lighting speed on your laptop PC—no Internet connection required. That was at least the vision recently laid out by Intel’s CEO, Pat Gelsinger, at the company’s 2023 Intel Innovation summit. Flanked by on-stage demos, Gelsinger announced the coming of “AI PCs” built to accelerate all their increasing range of AI tasks based only on the hardware beneath the user’s fingertips.

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Rivian already has a patent on Tesla’s Cybertruck ‘range extender’

Electrek

Tesla delivered the first Cybertrucks yesterday , and with that delivery event came the revelation that in order to get the range it promised, the Cybertruck needs a separate battery pack in the bed. But a similar battery pack system was already patented years ago, by one of Tesla’s competitors in the electric pick-up space. more… The post Rivian already has a patent on Tesla’s Cybertruck ‘range extender’ appeared first on Electrek.

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

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Tesla looks to convert Cybertruck reservations into sales before end of year with $1k discount

Teslarati

Tesla is looking to convert Cybetruck reservations into more sales by offering a $1,000 discount on any of its other vehicles before the end of the year. Tesla launched the Cybertruck yesterday at its Delivery Event in Austin, Texas, but it won’t start making deliveries to more people until 2024 for the Dual Motor and “Cyberbeast” trims , while the Single Motor Rear-Wheel-Drive configuration won’t launch until 2025.

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Tesla’s botched Cybertruck event is good news for Rivian, other EV truck makers

Electrek

Tesla delivered the first Cybertrucks yesterday , to lukewarm reaction given revelations on its specs, pricing and availability. But Tesla’s miss might be other EV truck makers’ gain, as the big question marks on Cybertruck have been answered disappointingly. more… The post Tesla’s botched Cybertruck event is good news for Rivian, other EV truck makers appeared first on Electrek.

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Record-Low EV Battery Prices in 2023

CleanTechnica EVs

Thanks to a variety of factors, lithium-ion battery packs are at record low prices. After dropping 14%, they are down. [continued] The post Record-Low EV Battery Prices in 2023 appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Hyundai IONIQ 5 sales double amid record November sales

Electrek

Hyundai achieved its best-ever November sales as demand for its fully electric vehicles continues rising. Sales were led by the Hyundai IONIQ 5 , up 99% over last year. more… The post Hyundai IONIQ 5 sales double amid record November sales appeared first on Electrek.

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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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Tesla wanted no mirrors on Cybertruck, here’s how you’ll see without them

Teslarati

Tesla wanted no mirrors on the Cybertruck, and while it lacks a rear-view mirror in the cabin, the side mirrors were only included due to federal regulations. For the last four years, Tesla fans have gotten a lot of updates about the Cybertruck and what might become standard when it hits the market. Yesterday, Tesla finally delivered the first units , and one of the things that did not change was the company’s idea about side mirrors.

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BYD surpasses Nissan amid record November sales as EV maker closes in on Tesla

Electrek

China’s leading EV maker, BYD , notched another sales record in November. BYD continues surging, with over 170,000 fully electric vehicles sold last month. The strong performance propelled the automaker past Nissan for the first time in sales. more… The post BYD surpasses Nissan amid record November sales as EV maker closes in on Tesla appeared first on Electrek.

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Top 5 Tesla Cybertruck production features we love

Teslarati

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has stated that the Cybertruck would likely be Tesla’s best vehicle to date, and the all-electric pickup truck would be so impressive that its four-year wait would be worth it. But as the specs and price of the production Cybertruck were released on Thursday, a number of longtime EV watchers were quick to voice their disappointment.

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Doroni’s all-electric flying car gets flight certified in the US

Electrek

Flying electric cars are not just for sci-fi movies. Miami-based Doroni Aerospace announced Friday its all-electric flying car , the Doroni H1, received official FAA Airworthiness Certification. And the best part – it’s designed to fit in your garage. more… The post Doroni’s all-electric flying car gets flight certified in the US appeared first on Electrek.

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Bezos Bucks? Get Ready for Corporate Digital Currency

Cars That Think

Buying and selling cryptocurrencies is a big business. Bitcoin, for example, processed US $3 trillion worth of transactions in 2021, more than double what American Express did. But most of those transactions were just for speculation. The fraction that involved buying actual stuff (goods and services) is so small that it’s hard to measure. What development might enable cryptocurrencies to displace the U.S. dollar as the dominant medium for exchange in the United States?

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Our Next Energy's 'Gemini' Battery Doubled A BMW iX's Range To 608 Miles

InsideEVs

BMW is impressed by the result and says that it "looks forward to taking the next steps together" with the Michigan-based startup.

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Tesla offers Cybertruck reservation holders $1,000 discount on its other EVs

Electrek

Tesla is leveraing the attention around the Cybertruck by offering reservation holders a $1,000 discount on its other electric vehicles. more… The post Tesla offers Cybertruck reservation holders $1,000 discount on its other EVs appeared first on Electrek.

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Kia Delivers First EV9s In The U.S. While EV6 Sales Doubled In November 2023

InsideEVs

The company said that "new customers are shopping Kia like never before and our retailers are selling more vehicles than ever.

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EVs with Chinese parts won’t qualify for the full $7,500 tax credit from 2024

Electrek

The US government has released guidance that will make it harder for EVs to qualify for the full $7,500 tax credit if their batteries contain Chinese components or minerals. more… The post EVs with Chinese parts won’t qualify for the full $7,500 tax credit from 2024 appeared first on Electrek.

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The EV Tax Credits Are Changing. Yes, Again. Here's What To Know

InsideEVs

Think you had the EV tax credit plan figured out? Concerns about China just threw a wrench into things.

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Video Friday: Tap Finger, Move Mountain

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 2023 : 12–14 December 2023, AUSTIN, TEX. Cybathlon Challenges : 02 February 2024, ZURICH, SWITZERLAND Eurobot Open 2024 : 8–11 May 2024, LA ROCHE-SUR-YON, FRANCE Enjoy today’s videos!

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XPeng, NIO provide Delivery Results for November 2023

Electric Cars Report

Chinese electric vehicle maker XPENG outpaced NIO in November electric vehicle deliveries, according to latest monthly sales reports. In November 2023, XPENG delivered 20,041 Smart EVs, representing a 245% increase year-over-year and surpassing monthly deliveries of 20,000 for the second straight month. XPENG G6’s November deliveries reached 8,750 units, remaining the top-selling electric SUV model […] The post XPeng, NIO provide Delivery Results for November 2023 appeared first on Electri

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Hyundai IONIQ 5 sales soar 99% amid record November sales

Electrek

Hyundai achieved its best-ever November sales as demand for its fully electric vehicles continues rising. Sales were led by the Hyundai IONIQ 5 , up 99% over last year. more… The post Hyundai IONIQ 5 sales soar 99% amid record November sales appeared first on Electrek.

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New PelicanTrain E-Bike Can Haul Upwards Of 1,000 Pounds Of Cargo

InsideEVs

The PelicanTrain e-bike has been introduced as a solution to last-mile delivery in today’s decarbonizing urban environment.

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Electric Vehicles & Hybrids = 18% of US New Vehicle Market

CleanTechnica EVs

We normally just cover plugin vehicle sales here on CleanTechnica, and just full battery electric (BEV) sales for the US. [continued] The post Electric Vehicles & Hybrids = 18% of US New Vehicle Market appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla Built the First Cybertruck Protoype in Just 93 Days

InsideEVs

Elon Musk ordered Tesla's teams to build the first Cybertruck prototype in just 90 days after the design was approved.

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NIO Sales Up 33.1%, Gets Geely in Another Battery Swapping Deal

CleanTechnica EVs

NIO continues to grow in China. It may not be anywhere close to the sales of EV giants BYD and. [continued] The post NIO Sales Up 33.1%, Gets Geely in Another Battery Swapping Deal appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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If Tesla Gets Unionized, It's 'Because We Failed In Some Way': Musk

InsideEVs

This was Musk's response to the UAW's latest unionization push targeting U.S. plants of at least 13 automakers, including Tesla.

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Kia’s new EV9 electric SUV secures reservations in all 50 US states

Electrek

The latest three-row electric SUV in the US is gaining attention. Kia says its new EV9 has already received deposits from customers in all 50 US states. more… The post Kia’s new EV9 electric SUV secures reservations in all 50 US states appeared first on Electrek.

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ZF Takes One Small Step For Electric Cars

CleanTechnica EVs

Aftermarket repair parts for electric cars are not widely available but ZF is looking to fill the need with dedicated repair kits. The post ZF Takes One Small Step For Electric Cars appeared first on CleanTechnica.