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

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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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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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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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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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Tesla CEO Elon Musk makes bold claim that would be huge for Optimus

Teslarati

Tesla CEO Elon Musk made a bold claim, and if it ends up being true, it would be huge for the Optimus robot the company is developing. Musk, who spoke at the Future Investment Initiative Conference on Tuesday in Saudi Arabia, said that he believes humanoid robots would have a larger global population than people by the year 2040, a major prediction from the man who has been vocal about human population collapse.

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

Brief

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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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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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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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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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ExxonMobil announces 6th oil discovery offshore Guyana with Ranger-1; Guyana may move from non-producer to regional powerhouse

Oil

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Tesla’s FSD bashed by Zoox executive ahead of robotaxi rollout

Teslarati

An executive from Zoox has shared some choice words for Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) software, just as the Amazon-owned company starts rolling out its first driverless ride-hailing vehicles in two U.S. cities. During an interview at the Tech Crunch Disrupt conference on Wednesday, Zoox co-founder and CTO Jesse Levinson cast doubt on Tesla’s recent claims that Unsupervised FSD could be seen in some of the company’s vehicles as soon as next year.

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Toyota is getting a new electic SUV from Suzuki next year: Here’s what to expect

Electrek

Toyota and Suzuki are teaming up to catch up in the global EV race. Next year, Suzuki will supply Toyota with its first electric SUV, which is set to roll out worldwide. Here’s what to expect from Toyota’s new electric SUV.

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Top China car brand GAC springs surprise with release of first EV in Australian market

The Driven EV News

GAC has surprised many by announcing its entry into the Australian market in Melbourne this week, starting with its global electric model, the Aion V. The post Top China car brand GAC springs surprise with release of first EV in Australian market appeared first on The Driven.

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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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Could McLaren go all-electric? UAE fund agrees to purchase 100% of the auto business to accelerate its growth

Electrek

An Abu Dhabi-based investment firm has entered a non-binding agreement to buy 100% of McLaren’s automotive business, including a stake in the McLaren Group. The purchase goal is to bring additional capital to McLaren to accelerate its growth in vehicle development, particularly in electric vehicle technologies. If approved, could McLaren become the next supercar developer to go all-electric?

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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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Here’s what to know about Europe’s new vote on Chinese tariffs

Electrek

It’s official: The European Union is moving ahead with increased tariffs on Chinese-made EVs to as much as 45.3% – in an effort to save its auto industry from total demise. Question is, will it even matter to a powerhouse like BYD?

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First Drive: 2025 Ram 1500 RHO

The Truth About Cars

With the Ram TRX put out to pasture, Stellantis is bringing in the 2025 Ram 1500 RHO to fill the void and expand its appeal. Despite becoming the brand’s flagship model, the RHO represents a sizable price reduction against the TRX without sacrificing off-road capability. Considering the current state of the pickup market, the timing seems ideal. (Full Disclosure: Ram invited us to the Holly Oaks ORV Park in Holly, Michigan, to test the new 2025 Ram 1500 HRO.

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Hyundai’s first three-row electric SUV is almost here as new IONIQ 9 teaser drops

Electrek

Hyundai’s first three-row electric SUV is almost here. Ahead of its official debut in November, Hyundai released a new teaser of the larger IONIQ 9, giving us a sneak peek at the highly anticipated SUV.

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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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Biden-Harris administration awards $3 billion in Clean Ports grants

Electrek

President Joe Biden takes a trip to Baltimore to announce $147 million in EPA awards to the city’s Ports, which will support electrification efforts, clean up carbon emissions, and support some 2,000 union jobs at the Port — but that’s just a small part of the larger, $3 billion announcement.

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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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ChargePoint just made EV charging more affordable for small businesses and apartments

Electrek

ChargePoint just made it easier for small businesses and multifamily housing to offer EV charging. The company introduced the ChargePoint Essential cloud plan that eliminates traditional software subscription fees by using driver payments to cover costs.

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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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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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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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Kia attacks EV pricing! Great news for EV3 and EV4, but Niro EV future in doubt

EV Central

Razor-edged pricing for Kia’s electric EV5 medium SUV will continue with the incoming EV3 and EV4 , but the policy could also end the Kia Niro electric vehicle’s time in Australia. Kia has launched the EV5 medium SUV at $56,770 drive-away for the entry-level Air Standard Range, undercutting the Tesla Model Y by at least $2000 depending on where you buy it.

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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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Ford targets Australian tradies with electric E-Transit Custom van and a plug in ute

The Driven EV News

The wait is over … well to at least see the Ford E-Transit custom 1t van and the plug in hybrid Ranger ute which are now on display in Australia. The post Ford targets Australian tradies with electric E-Transit Custom van and a plug in ute appeared first on The Driven.

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Traton Group and Plus launch Level 4 autonomous truck operations in the US and Europe

Electrek

Following news of a long-term partnership with several commercial fleet developers under the Traton Group, including initial Level 4 autonomous truck testing on public roads, Plus has deployed its self-driving commercial fleet technology in the US and Europe.

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