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Tesla continues California domination, still holding over 50 percent EV market share

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Tesla is continuing its long-standing tradition of dominating electric vehicle sales in California. Despite an increased number of competitors and models attempting to take market share from the company, Tesla still holds over fifty percent of the EV segment in the Golden State. Although Tesla lost 8.5 percent of its market share compared to last year in the same time frame, it still holds 54.5 percent of the EV sales in California in 2024.

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PHEV Sales In China Are Skyrocketing, Led By BYD. Here’s Why.

CleanTechnica EVs

As recently reported, PHEV sales in China are growing at an astounding rate, driving new energy vehicle (NEV) market share above 53% in the largest car market. New PHEVs are being introduced, as well as new batteries designed specifically for these applications. At the same time, changes to China’s purchase. [continued] The post PHEV Sales In China Are Skyrocketing, Led By BYD.

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This is the 2025 Porsche 911 Carrera T

The Truth About Cars

Even the hottest performance cars have become bigger and heavier over the years, and the trend has reached the point that more basic, lightweight cars have become “special.” Porsche’s latest entry to the space takes that approach, as it’s the lightest 911 Carrera variant on sale today. The 2025 Porsche 911 Carrera T weighs in at just 3,316 pounds and comes exclusively with a six-speed manual transmission.

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Europe EV Sales Report — In September, 60% of European Automotive Sales Were Electrified

CleanTechnica EVs

Some 295,000 plugin vehicles were registered in Europe in September, rising 6% YoY, which represents the EV market’s return to growth for the first time since April. This is even more significant when you consider the overall market fell by 4%, to 1.1 million units. Interestingly, BEVs are the ones. [continued] The post Europe EV Sales Report — In September, 60% of European Automotive Sales Were Electrified appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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

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Tesla China sees 10,500 new vehicle registrations in Q4’s fourth week

Teslarati

Tesla China saw 10,500 new vehicle registrations in the week of October 21-27, 2024. This represents a decrease of 20.45% from the 13,200 registrations that the electric vehicle maker saw in China in the week ending October 20. Tesla does not report its weekly sales figures in China, though a general idea of the company’s performance in the country’s domestic auto market can be inferred through new vehicle registration data.

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Leading the EV Ecosystem Forward in Michigan

CleanTechnica EVs

Justine Johnson, Michigan’s Chief Mobility Officer and head of the Michigan Office of Future Mobility and Electrification (OFME), talks with CleanTechnica about how Michigan’s mobility and electrification strategy, guided by the MI Healthy Climate Plan, is innovating and moving the EV ecosystem forward. They are leading the way on some. [continued] The post Leading the EV Ecosystem Forward in Michigan appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Used Car of the Day: 2004 Saab 9-3 Aero Convertible

The Truth About Cars

Today I bring you a sweet Swede in this 2004 Saab 9-3 Aero convertible. It appears to be in good shape with a clean title. Features for this two-owner Saab include power front seats, Xenon headlights, uplevel audio with a CD changer, parking assistance, rain-sensing wipers, automatic climate control, cruise control, rear spoiler, and Bluetooth. It also appears to be well-maintained.

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Tesla exec shares company practice to encourage development of safe vehicles

Teslarati

A Tesla executive recently shared an amazing workplace practice that encourages the company’s teams to make the safest vehicles possible. The comments were shared by Tesla Vice President of Vehicle Engineering Lars Moravy in a post on social media platform X. Moravy’s comments were initially a response to a post from industry watcher @TslaChan , who noted that the Model Y, which seems to be on track to be the world’s best-selling car again this year, is also the safest vehicle

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Looking Back At My Craziest EV Trip Shows Us How Much Things Have Changed

CleanTechnica EVs

Back in 2019, I took a ridiculous trip in Arizona and New Mexico. I was both in a vehicle ill-suited to road trips and driving on roads without good charging opportunities. In this article, I want to take a second look at that trip considering all that I’ve learned since. [continued] The post Looking Back At My Craziest EV Trip Shows Us How Much Things Have Changed appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Ford reports its Q3 earnings, including $1.2 billion loss on EVs

Teslarati

Ford reported its third-quarter earnings this week, highlighting continued losses for its Model e division as it aims to reach profitability on electric vehicles (EVs). During its Q3 earnings call on Monday, Ford reported an EBIT loss of $1.2 billion for the Model e EV arm of the company, adding that it now expects a full-year loss of about $5 billion.

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

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Dialling Up Speed — Xiaomi SU7 Ultra Takes On The Titans Of The Track

CleanTechnica EVs

Just three months after announcing its SU7 Ultra Prototype track-special race car, Xiaomi — best known for its smartphones — has stunned the automotive world by setting an extremely fast lap time at the famous Nürburgring Nordschleife. The Xiaomi SU7 Ultra Prototype completed the lap in just 6 minutes and. [continued] The post Dialling Up Speed — Xiaomi SU7 Ultra Takes On The Titans Of The Track appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Lucid Gravity Grand Touring orders will open on November 7

EV Specifications

Lucid Group announced customer orders for the Lucid Gravity will open on November 7, 2024, at 9:00 am Pacific Time. Orders will initially be taken for the Grand Touring trim, priced from $94,900 and offering more than 800 horsepower and a projected range surpassing 440 miles. The Lucid Gravity Grand Touring is scheduled to begin production in late 2024 and the Lucid Gravity Touring is planned for.

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VW Group Confirms the Closure of Its Brussels, Belgium EV Plant

The Truth About Cars

Volkswagen recently confirmed that it would shutter at least three factories in its home country of Germany as part of its aggressive cost-cutting measures. We’re now learning about the closure of another of VW’s facilities in Brussels, Belgium, where it builds Audi EVs. The automaker said it would close the Brussels factory in late February next year and list it for sale, which will impact the production of vehicles like the Audi Q8 E-Tron.

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Electric hydrofoil ferry uses 80% less energy, and it can fly

Green Car Reports

Sweden is the home of Volvo and Polestar, but the Scandinavian country is electrifying more than cars. On Tuesday, an electric hydrofoil ferry service began operating in Stockholm, shuttling commuters between the 14 islands that make up the Swedish capital. The service was inaugurated when 25 commuters in the suburb of Ekero boarded the electric.

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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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Volvo to Begin Providing NACS EV Charging Adapters in November

The Truth About Cars

Despite technically having already adopted the North American Charging System (NACS) standard, Volvo and Polestar have announced that their vehicles will soon begin shipping vehicles with NACS adapters. This means that the Combined Charging System (CCS) that its products default to will likewise be capable of utilizing Tesla’s Supercharger network — which is the only EV charging infrastructure to garner any serious praise from the public.

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OXA unveils autonomous Ford E-Transit Van and Minibus

Electric Cars Report

Autonomous vehicle technology company OXA announced its autonomous Ford E-Transit van and minibus, are now driving on UK and US roads powered by Oxa Driver software. The Ford E-Transit, Europe’s best-selling large electric van, now driven by Oxa software offers a new cost-effective platform for both goods delivery and passenger services all over the world. […] The post OXA unveils autonomous Ford E-Transit Van and Minibus appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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QOTD: Do You Want a Kia Tasman?

The Truth About Cars

It certainly looks like the Kia Tasman isn't coming to the North American market. Does this bum you out? It's a constant thing among us car people -- pining after vehicles we can't get here. But the question often is this: Do we like the vehicle for what it is, or because we can't get it? Looking at the fully unveiled Kia Tasman, I find its styling a little rough around the edges for my taste, though the cabin looks clean.

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Tesla wants all new vehicles to be wired like the Cybertruck

Green Car Reports

Tesla wants to apply the 48-volt electrical architecture it debuted in the Cybertruck to vehicles from other brands. In a recent blog post, the automaker explained that it will implement what it calls the Low Voltage Connector Standard (LVCS), building off the 48-volt Cybertruck architecture, in all of its vehicles to help simplify hardware. And.

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Polestar Now Offers Its North American Customers Access to Tesla Superchargers

Electric Cars Report

Swedish electric performance brand Polestar now offers its customers access to 17,800 Tesla Superchargers across North America, complementing its existing offer in Europe and China. Future Polestar cars in North America will adopt the NACS inlet as standard equipment and until then, Polestar owners can order a NACS adapter through their local Polestar Service Center. […] The post Polestar Now Offers Its North American Customers Access to Tesla Superchargers appeared first on Electric Cars

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Scout previews pet and camp modes in electric truck concepts

Green Car Reports

Scout will follow the lead of Tesla and Rivian in offering software-based modes and features for its Traveler electric SUV and Terra electric pickup truck. A TikTok video by Jordan Sanford briefly showed a pet mode on a Scout EV's infotainment display. Scout spokesperson Kathy Graham subsequently confirmed this mode, as well as a camp mode and.

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The AI Boom Rests on Billions of Tonnes of Concrete

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Along the country road that leads to ATL4, a giant data center going up east of Atlanta, dozens of parked cars and pickups lean tenuously on the narrow dirt shoulders. The many out-of-state plates are typical of the phalanx of tradespeople who muster for these massive construction jobs. With tech giants, utilities, and governments budgeting upwards of US $1 trillion for capital expansion to join the global battle for AI dominance, data centers are the bunkers, factories, and skunkworks—and concr

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Hyundai Ioniq 9 3-row EV SUV teased, debuts in Nov

Green Car Reports

Hyundai on Wednesday released the first teaser for the Ioniq 9, a three-row electric SUV the automaker will unveil in November. Judging by the teaser images, the Ioniq 9 will have the upright profile of a traditional SUV, albeit with a raked-back roofline that's likely a concession to aerodynamics. It will be based on the same E-GMP dedicated EV.

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Toyota’s production falls for the first time in 4 years as slow EV shift proves costly

Electrek

Japan’s largest automaker is struggling as low-priced Chinese EV makers, like BYD, continue gaining an edge. Toyota’s global output fell for the first time in four years in the first half of 2024. Is the company’s slow shift to EVs to blame?

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Hyundai teases first images of IONIQ 9 three-row electric SUV

Electric Cars Report

Hyundai Motor Company released the first teaser images of its upcoming IONIQ 9, a three-row, all-electric SUV that will mark a new milestone in the brand’s unwavering commitment to electrification. The ‘9’ in IONIQ 9 symbolizes the large vehicle class in Hyundai Motor’s IONIQ lineup, marking the company’s inaugural venture into the realm of large […] The post Hyundai teases first images of IONIQ 9 three-row electric SUV appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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BYD says more than 2,000 orders taken in first 24 hours for Shark plug in ute

The Driven EV News

BYD says interest in new plug in hybrid Shark 6 ute means it could become the best selling car in Australia. The post BYD says more than 2,000 orders taken in first 24 hours for Shark plug in ute appeared first on The Driven.

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California reaches 22% BEV market share, Tesla is down but not doing half bad

Electrek

California has reached a record of 22% market share for battery-electric vehicles (BEV) and over 40% if you account for PHEVs and HEVs. Tesla has been responsible for much of California’s EV leadership, but the automaker is now down in the important EV market.

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Tesla Roadster Replacement Battery Cuts Weight, Improves Performance

InsideEVs

This new Roadster replacement battery from Re/Cell cuts up to 400 pounds of weight, making the car’s impressive handling even better.

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Tesla launches new Powerwall 3 expansion units that slash installation times

Electrek

Tesla has launched its new Powerwall 3 expansion units that can slash installation times by roughly half. We reported on.

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U.S EV And PHEV Buyers Prefer Small SUVs: Midsize Electric Cars Popular Too

InsideEVs

The small SUV category had the highest sales but standard size EV and PHEV SUVs sold well, too.

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Jeep Recon EV looks a lot like the Ford Bronco as the camo comes off

Electrek

Jeep’s new Wrangler-inspired electric SUV is almost ready for its big debut. The new Jeep Recon EV was spotted with hardly any camouflage, revealing a new Ford Bronco lookalike.

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The Hyundai Ioniq 9 Should Look Like That Wild Concept

InsideEVs

The model previously known as the Ioniq 7 will be fully revealed in November.

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Volkswagen to shut EV factory in Brussels

Electrek

Days after Volkswagen announced it was closing three factories in Germany – a first for the company – the carmaker will now officially close its Audi plant in Brussels where it makes the Audi Q8 E-Tron in a few months.

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VW Dealers Call Scout Plans 'Salt In The Wound'

InsideEVs

Volkswagen dealers aren't happy about Scout's direct-to-consumer retail plan. They're gearing up for a big fight.

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BYD just had a record-breaking third quarter as EV sales continued surging

Electrek

With some of the most affordable EVs on the market, BYD’s sales are surging. With record-breaking vehicle sales in Q3, BYD outpaced Tesla for the first time in quarterly revenue.

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