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Lucid Air cop car tested by California Highway Patrol

Green Car Reports

Lucid Motors is pitching its Air electric sedan as a potential police cruiser. On Sunday the automaker posted photos of an Air decked out in police equipment on X (formerly Twitter). Lucid said the car had recently participated in California Highway Patrol testing, but did not provide any other details. We've reached out to Lucid with questions.

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Global EV sales heading for record 16.7 million sales in 2024, despite reports of slowdown

The Driven EV News

Global EV sales are heading for a record year in 2024, despite the headlines saying otherwise, with growth of 26 per cent. The post Global EV sales heading for record 16.7 million sales in 2024, despite reports of slowdown appeared first on The Driven.

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2025 Porsche Taycan 4 and Taycan GTS expand lineup to 13 iterations

Green Car Reports

A Porsche Taycan 4 and revised GTS model join the 2025 lineup The Porsche Taycan is now available in 13 different versions When they arrive in 2025 the Taycan 4 will cost $105,295 while the GTS will cost $149,895 The 2025 Porsche Taycan received an engineering-focused refresh that improved range and efficiency, the benefits of which are now being.

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Call it like it is: TSLA’s rise is not due to performance, but hope for corruption

Electrek

In the past week, TSLA stock has increased by about one-third of its previous value. But this increase has had nothing to do with company performance, or even due to external factors like consumer tastes or beneficial changes in EV policy. Rather, the week’s speculation has come out of a simple desire to see Tesla become the benefit of government corruption.

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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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2026 Cadillac Vistiq targets 300 miles of range, costs $78,790

Green Car Reports

The Cadillac Vistiq will serve as the electric XT6 three-row SUV replacement Cadillac Vistiqs are expected to have about 300 miles of EPA-rated range The Vistiq will cost $78,790 when it arrives in 2025. Cadillac on Tuesday confirmed additional details of the Vistiq three-row electric SUV, which remains on track for a launch next year as a 2026.

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Rivian And VW's $5.8B Joint Venture Will Power A Lot, Including 'Subcompact Cars'

InsideEVs

It's called Rivian and VW Group Technology, LLC.

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BYD Commercial Vehicle Sales Up 49%

CleanTechnica EVs

After some recent contributions from Larry Evans and big news coming from BYD itself, I started digging into BYD’s monthly production and sales reports. The big business is the passenger vehicle business. However, BYD also reports production and sales of its buses (electric) and production and sales of its other. [continued] The post BYD Commercial Vehicle Sales Up 49% appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla celebrates milestone of 1,000 Powerwalls in a day after claiming twice as many

Electrek

Tesla is celebrating the milestone of having produced 1,000 Powerwall 3s in a single day, but it raises eyebrows since the company recently claimed it could produce twice as many.

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Over 50% Of The World's Drivers Expect To Have An EV In The Next 10 Years

InsideEVs

Globally, the number will be higher than in the United States, but not by much, according to a new Accenture survey.

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EVgo shares record Q3 results and double digit YoY growth for eighth consecutive quarter

Electrek

EV charging network EVgo has published its Q3 2024 financial report, which shows record revenue and tremendous year-over-year growth. EVgo’s growth has continued over the last eight quarters, seven of which saw a triple-digit increase in energy throughput.

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

Brief

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People Have A Hard Time With Change — But Electric Vehicles Will Dominate By 2030

CleanTechnica EVs

Steve Hanley wrote a great article about some nonsense lobbying Toyota is already engaged in following the results of the US election. I found Toyota’s complaining to be insidious, ridiculous, and laughable, so I decided I’d follow up on Steve’s piece with a quick op-ed of my own. For some. [continued] The post People Have A Hard Time With Change — But Electric Vehicles Will Dominate By 2030 appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Rivian (RIVN) and Volkswagen officially launch their new EV business partnership

Electrek

Rivian (RIVN) and Volkswagen, an upcoming EV startup and one of the world’s largest automakers, are teaming up to accelerate the shift to electric vehicles.

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Anyone In Los Angeles Can Now Take A Waymo Driverless Taxi

InsideEVs

The only catch is that the driverless taxis can't reach many of LA's spread-out neighborhoods.

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Porsche launches three new Taycan EV models, adding more performance and range

Electrek

The updated 2025 Porsche Taycan EV, with more range, performance, and faster charging, just gained three new variants. With 13 versions now available, the Porsche Taycan lineup has an option for almost everyone.

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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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2026 Cadillac Vistiq: Three Rows Of Seats And 300 Miles Of Range

InsideEVs

With a starting price of $78,790, the all-new Vistiq slots between the rather popular Lyriq and much larger Escalade IQ electric SUVs

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Hitachi Energy launches an AI tool to revolutionize renewable energy forecasting

Electrek

Hitachi Energy debuts Nostradamus AI , which delivers fast, accurate renewable energy forecasts, load predictions, and market pricing insights.

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It’s Leapfrog Time For EVs In Smaller Auto Markets

CleanTechnica EVs

Juan Diego Celemín Mojica just explained this well himself, but it was perhaps hidden a little bit under a headline about Colombia and various other details. This point is one that I’ve been waiting for, and we’ve seen the market building toward this with the expansion of BYD into more. [continued] The post It’s Leapfrog Time For EVs In Smaller Auto Markets appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Expect more cheap Tesla vehicles from Hertz as the selloff continues

Electrek

Hertz says that it will continue to sell Tesla vehicles and other EVs in masse through 2025 as it is hit by massive depreciation.

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Hyundai IONIQ 9 Interior Teased (Slightly)

CleanTechnica EVs

They Hyundai IONIQ 5 and Hyundai IONIQ 6 are two of my favorite electric vehicles. The IONIQ 9 is a coming much larger EV from Hyundai for those who need more space, or at least feel like they need more space. The problem: we don’t really know what the IONIQ. [continued] The post Hyundai IONIQ 9 Interior Teased (Slightly) appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Nuclear fusion power patent boom reflects rising innovation

Innovation News Network

Discover the latest advancements in nuclear fusion power, with rising patent filings and major investments fuelling innovation. The post Nuclear fusion power patent boom reflects rising innovation appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Hyundai Votes for Women, Diversity, and Inclusion

CleanTechnica EVs

The timing on this one is pretty good. At a time when a barrage of overly macho yet lame middle-aged white manosphere “leaders” are bouncing off of the trampoline towards us, Hyundai is reminding us what an advanced democracy not overtaken by cancer is like. Well, maybe I’m going a. [continued] The post Hyundai Votes for Women, Diversity, and Inclusion appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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A Tesla Cybertruck Owner Used His Pickup As A Billboard. The Vinyl Is Gone But Not The Writing

InsideEVs

Even after using several cleaning solutions and methods, the lettering can still be seen on the stainless steel.

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Lectric XPedition 2.0 e-bike with $713 in free gear, Bluetti early Black Friday 57% off flash sales, Anker SOLIX C300 bundle lows, more

Electrek

We’re getting some major shakeups in today’s Green Deals, leading with Lectric’s launch of the new and improved XPedition 2.0 Cargo e-bikes that are getting up to $713 in free gear and starting from $1,399. Next, Bluetti has switched up its early Black Friday sale with bigger discounts, new member pricing, and the first round of flash sales on a small collection of units, like the AC60 Portable Power Station coming bundled with a 100W solar panel for $399 , among others.

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EU invests €133m into Dutch photonic chips

Innovation News Network

The European Union is set to invest €133m in production facilities for photonic chips in the Netherlands. Read more here. The post EU invests €133m into Dutch photonic chips appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Best Value for Money EVs — Subcompacts (B Segment)

CleanTechnica EVs

This is the second of a five-part series of articles (you can check the first part here), where I look at the best affordable EVs in each size category. There are plenty of good EVs right now, but one of the main challenges continues to be their price and how. [continued] The post Best Value for Money EVs — Subcompacts (B Segment) appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Lucid CEO: Many EVs In America 'Frankly Suck'

InsideEVs

Plus, China and Europe go to war over tariffs, and BYD may soon overtake Ford.

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What Makes a Fleet Champion?

Green Fleet Magazine

Discover what it takes to become a fleet champion through the real-world achievements of nominated and award-winning industry leaders.

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Get to Know the IEEE Board of Directors

Cars That Think

The IEEE Board of Directors shapes the future direction of IEEE and is committed to ensuring IEEE remains a strong and vibrant organization—serving the needs of its members and the engineering and technology community worldwide—while fulfilling the IEEE mission of advancing technology for the benefit of humanity. This article features IEEE Board of Directors members ChunChe “Lance” Fung, Eric Grigorian, and Christina Schober.

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The Porsche Taycan Gets Three New Models For 2025

InsideEVs

Want a Porsche Taycan? On some level, of course you do. And now you have more options, ranging from 402 hp to 1,019 hp.

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Why Are Kindle Colorsofts Turning Yellow?

Cars That Think

In physical books, yellowing pages are usually a sign of age. But brand-new users of Amazon’s Kindle Colorsofts, the tech giant’s first color e-reader, are already noticing yellow hues appearing at the bottoms of their displays. Since the complaints began the trickle in, Amazon has reportedly suspended shipments and announced that it is working to fix the issue.

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Mazda Plans New EV For 2027, Maybe With Range Extender

InsideEVs

Mazda’s first bespoke EV, the MX-30, was a misfire. But a new electric SUV is in the works and it may use an extended-range powertrain.

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Another Racetrack Bans EVs Over Safety Concerns

The Truth About Cars

Australia’s Willowbank Raceway has issued a formal ban on drivers running all-electric vehicles, citing fire-related safety concerns. It joins the UK-based Anglesey Circuit and West Virginia’s Summit Point as the third track to restrict EVs from competing or testing. "After careful consideration and investigation, Willowbank Raceway has decided that we can no longer allow road-registered Fully Electric Vehicles to race or test at Willowbank Raceway," the venue explained in a release.

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Waymo now open to everyone in LA – but no new service areas

Electrek

Waymo has opened up its driverless taxi service to everyone in Los Angeles, without need for an invite code or waitlist, but it still remains with the same service area it had before and doesn’t yet cover the whole area around LA.

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Winter Tires for SUVs and Trucks: What to Consider

The Truth About Cars

With winter starting in earnest around some pockets of the country and our nation’s best-seller list absolutely littered with trucks and SUVs, we felt it prescient to draw a line between these items and dispense a bit of timely advice. Sure, most of the B&B are well-versed in such matters but it doesn’t hurt to reinforce some of yer long-held beliefs – or start an argument in the comments.

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