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Rivian R2 charge port moves to left rear, like Tesla

Green Car Reports

Rivian confirmed rear left charge port location in upcoming R2 models Had previously indicated rear right for streetside charging and Rivian’s own networks Means R2 owners will have an easier time using Supercharger stations Front, rear, left, right? Automakers still can’t agree on where to place EV charge ports on the vehicle. But it.

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Largest Battery-Electric Container Ship Now Operating — You Know Where

CleanTechnica EVs

Powering very large ships with batteries may seem difficult and expensive. But don’t jump to conclusions too quickly. Battery prices have come down a ton in recent years, energy density has improved greatly, and a bit of creativity using swappable batteries makes it all the easier and more efficient. And. [continued] The post Largest Battery-Electric Container Ship Now Operating — You Know Where appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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2025 Volvo EX90 price hiked $3,300, still missing features

Green Car Reports

The 2025 Volvo EX90 now costs $81,290 The updated pricing includes a $3,300 price increase due to material costs The 2025 Volvo EX90 is in production in South Carolina The 2025 Volvo EX90 has gotten $3,300 more expensive ahead of the planned start of U.S. deliveries later this year, reported Automotive News. Volvo's website now lists the base.

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BYD targets Porsche, luxury EVs with its new 1,000 hp Denza Z9 GT

Electrek

China’s leading EV maker wants a share of the premium market with its new flagship GT. T he Denza Z9 GT is set to rival luxury automakers like Porsche and BMW. As BYD’s EV launch spree continues, it will make its official debut in less than two weeks.

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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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VW ID.Buzz conversion vans brings good vibes into electric era

Green Car Reports

A camper conversion of the VW ID.Buzz is in the works Deliveries of the VW ID.Buzz conversion van will begin in November The camper conversion is being done by a third-party independent of VW A Seattle-based company is offering Volkswagen ID.Buzz camper van conversions that channel the grooviness of VW Microbus hippie-mobiles. Peace Vans, which.

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Rivian confirms R2 charge port moved to driver’s side for Tesla Supercharger use

Electrek

The more affordable Rivian R2 will be easier to plug into Tesla’s extensive Supercharger network. Rivian confirmed the R2 will have a charge port on the driver’s side, making it compatible with Tesla’s Supercharger network.

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Tesla launches new bundle with 3 years of FSD, Supercharging, and premium connectivity

Electrek

Tesla is trying something new. The automaker is offering a bundle of 3 years of subscription to Full Self-Driving (FSD) Supervised, Supercharging, and premium connectivity.

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Acura teases concept previewing US-built EV on its own platform

Green Car Reports

Acura teased an electric SUV concept that will debut in Monterey next week The production version of the electric SUV concept will ride on Acura and Honda's own BEV platform Acura will build the electric SUV in its Marysville Auto Plant in Ohio Acura is due to debut an electric SUV concept at this month's 2024 Monterey Car Week, and Friday it.

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Oxford scientists are generating solar power without panels

Electrek

Scientists at Oxford University are coating a new solar power-generating material onto objects such as rucksacks, cars, and mobile phones.

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Lilium Logging More Electric Jet Sales

CleanTechnica EVs

Lilium is one of the leaders in the electric aircraft industry, or more specifically the early electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) market. It seems to have one of the more appealing and practical aircraft designs, and it is breaking through barriers (or I should say, flying over barriers) quicker. [continued] The post Lilium Logging More Electric Jet Sales appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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

Brief

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Nissan hints at the return of the legendary GT-R as an EV sports car

Electrek

An electric Nissan GT-R? That looks even more likely now. Nissan’s global product strategy officer, Ivan Espinosa, hinted that the Nissan GT-R would live on in the EV era.

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Tesla Now Offers A $5,000 Bundle With FSD And Unlimited Supercharging

InsideEVs

Here's how much you'd have to drive to make it worth the money.

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Tesla launches Cybertruck in Canada, and it’s pricey

Electrek

Tesla has launched the Cybertruck in Canada, and the prices are going to make people think twice about buying the truck they have been waiting for for years.

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‘Game-Changer’ Kia EV3 Affordable Crossover Spotted In The U.S.

InsideEVs

Kia has high hopes for the EV3’s success in North America, gearing up its Mexican factory to produce more units than in South Korea.

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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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India Gets More Serious About EVs — Increases Public Charging Stations 9× in Two Years

CleanTechnica EVs

Several years ago, India’s prime minister said that India was aiming to be the first all-EV nation. That seemed a little bonkers at the time, since India was way behind other countries in vehicle electrification, but it was a positive sign. But then, not much happened. India is certainly not. [continued] The post India Gets More Serious About EVs — Increases Public Charging Stations 9× in Two Years appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Check out the electric vehicles you can lease for under $200 a month this August

Electrek

With electric vehicle prices down, this summer may be the time to buy. Several brands are slashing lease prices as new EVs hit the market. New EVs like the Nissan Ariya are on a fire sale with lease prices under $200 per month this August. Check out all the EVs available to lease for under $200 below.

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Video Friday: The Secrets of Shadow Robot's New Hand

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. ICRA@40 : 23–26 September 2024, ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS IROS 2024 : 14–18 October 2024, ABU DHABI, UAE ICSR 2024 : 23–26 October 2024, ODENSE, DENMARK Cybathlon 2024 : 25–27 October 2024, ZURICH Enjoy today’s videos!

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Lonking, HEVI JV to bring more electric equipment to US jobsites

Electrek

A new joint venture between Greenland Technologies and Chinese equipment manufacturer Lonking will see new EVs developed for the popular HEVI equipment brand and bring new, battery electric equipment solutions to job sites throughout North America.

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Tesla Semi Head of Biz Dev: ‘We are taking steps to bring Semi to Europe’

Teslarati

Tesla’s Business Development Head for the Semi program said the company is “taking steps to bring the Semi to Europe” after the automaker posted a job for the same position in the European market. The Tesla Semi has been slowly rolling out in the United States with a few handpicked customers, but it has not yet made it to foreign markets.

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Check out Toyota’s new mid-size and compact all-electric people carriers

Electrek

Toyota launched the new, all-electric Proace Verso and smaller Proace City Verso MPVs on Thursday in the UK. Toyota’s new electric people carriers are on sale now with more range, tech, and style than ever.

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Xpeng Mona M03 Arriving to Keep Xpeng’s Sales Streak Going

CleanTechnica EVs

Xpeng has seen its sales grow nicely in the past several years, and a good part of that comes from rolling out new, attractive models of different types regularly. You’ve got the P7 sedan, the shorter and more affordable P5 sedan, the G9 SUV, the G6 and G3 crossover, and. [continued] The post Xpeng Mona M03 Arriving to Keep Xpeng’s Sales Streak Going appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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The Rivian R2's Charging Port Just Got Much, Much Better

InsideEVs

The location will better accommodate Rivian owners filling up at Tesla Superchargers by placing the port on the "correct" side.

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Only 2 Weeks Left in Electric Vehicle Raffle! Stunning Odds. Great Prize Options. UNDERSOLD by More than 1,000 Tickets.

CleanTechnica EVs

Less than two weeks remain to win a brand-new Rivian electric truck or SUV, a luxury Tesla, or the stunning Ioniq 5 as part of a novel raffle for a good cause. The drawing is August 22, and — with time running out — the raffle is actually undersold, with. [continued] The post Only 2 Weeks Left in Electric Vehicle Raffle! Stunning Odds. Great Prize Options.

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Chevy Silverado EV May Finally Start Under $60,000—With A Catch

InsideEVs

With new pricing, the 2025 Silverado EV gets closer to the more popular Ford F-150 Lightning, but the Lightning might have the upper hand.

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In the US, Ørsted forms its first-ever battery storage partnership

Electrek

In the US, Ørsted has entered into a joint venture with Mission Clean Energy, in its first-ever standalone battery storage partnership.

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Affordable EVs May Not Be Profitable: 'Just Not Realistic'

InsideEVs

Massive volumes are critical to make EVs profitable, but getting there is herculean task.

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XPeng kicks off mass production of the MONA M03 ahead of official launch this month

Electrek

According to a recent post from XPeng Motors founder, chairman, and CEO He Xiaopeng, the Chinese EV automaker’s new AI-centric model, the MONA M03, has begun mass production overseas. This is another notable milestone, as the MONA M03 is expected to launch later this month.

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A Classic Jeep EV Conversion Is The Best Father-Son Project. Cheap, Too

InsideEVs

After sitting for 40 years in a forest, this old Jeep got a new lease of life thanks to a hodge-podge of eBay-sourced EV parts.

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Anker F3800 power station $2,199 off, RadCity 5 Plus e-bike with 100+ mile range $699 off, Juiced 15% off sitewide sale, more

Electrek

It’s been a busy morning, with tons of great EV and backup power saving solutions dropping down to new lows. Standing at the front of today’s Green Deals is the best price we have seen to date on Anker’s SOLIX F3800 Portable Power Station that is bundled with an expansion battery for a new $3,399 low. It is joined by two e-bike sales – the first from Rad Power Bikes that is seeing its RadCity 5 Plus Commuter e-bike discounted to $1,499 and coming with a free Semi-Integrated Battery for double th

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Jaguar Is Going Electric. It Won't Sell Any Cars At Home For A Year

InsideEVs

Jaguar is still committed to going all-electric. But while we wait for its new EVs to launch, there's going to be a weird gap.

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Podcast: Tesla Cybertruck news, Rivian and Lucid earnings, and more

Electrek

On the Electrek Podcast , we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss a bunch of Tesla Cybertruck news, Rivian and Lucid earnings, and more.

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Why Are EV Sales 'Lagging'? Here Are Two Reasons.

InsideEVs

If EV sales are slowing at all—and the data is deeply inconsistent—then two types of cars tell us a lot.

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Why Hesai believes LiDAR is the missing piece to advance automatic emergency braking

Electrek

LiDAR specialist Hesai Technology has shared thoughts and data on why it believes laser sensor technology is the missing piece in the operation of Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB), especially as automotive regulators begin to implement higher safety standards for new vehicles.

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Volvo EX90 Prices Are Already Higher Than Expected

InsideEVs

The long-awaited Volvo EX90 has become more expensive and might be later to customers than expected, despite already being delayed.

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