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Hyundai, Kia confirm first US-made EVs: $7,500 tax credit eligible?

Green Car Reports

Hyundai on Friday confirmed its first EV for U.S. production, while the automaker's Kia brand began U.S. EV production that same day. But neither brand is discussing eligibility for the $7,500 federal tax credit quite yet. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 will be the first model produced at the automaker's EV "Metaplant" near Savannah, Georgia, Jose.

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Volvo’s first all-electric EX90 rolls off the production line in South Carolina

Electrek

Volvo’s first all-electric EX90 SUV rolled off the production line in South Carolina Wednesday. Deliveries of the US-made Volvo EX90 are set for the second half of 2024 as the Swedish automaker embarks on a new era.

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Tesla Model S still running with original battery and motors at 430,000 miles

Teslarati

A Tesla Model S 90D from Chesterfield, UK, was recently featured in an AutoTrader segment for its remarkable story. Bought in 2016, the premium all-electric sedan has been used as an airport taxi for years. But despite its years of extensive use, the Model S 90D has managed to keep its original battery pack and electric motors — even after a whopping 430,000 miles on the odometer.

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Price war helps electric vehicle sales rebound in May, as BYD eats into Tesla market share

The Driven EV News

EV sales see a rise with over 8,000 electric cars sold in Australia in May, but with BYD and other Chinese car makers eating into Tesla's dominant market share. The post Price war helps electric vehicle sales rebound in May, as BYD eats into Tesla market share appeared first on The Driven.

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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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Estimating the Growth of Electric Vehicles & Tesla Sales, an Exploration of S-Curves

CleanTechnica EVs

In this special report from CleanTechnica reader and data analyst David Gines, we get a high-quality, professional, useful exploration of exponential growth of EV sales — Tesla’s sales, Norway’s EV sales, and broader regional and global EV sales. By David Gines, an electrical engineer specializing in algorithms for data analysis. [continued] The post Estimating the Growth of Electric Vehicles & Tesla Sales, an Exploration of S-Curves appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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NYC had electric taxis in the '90s—the 1890s, that is

Green Car Reports

New York City's iconic fleet of taxis once included some EVs—but you have to look back more than a century to find them. As National Geographic explains in a recent article, electric taxis had a brief moment of popularity in the city in the 1890s. The fleet quickly grew from a dozen vehicles in 1897 to over 100 by 1899. It's an important.

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Tesla builds 50 million 4680 battery cells at Giga Texas

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Tesla announced today that it has built 50 million 4680 battery cells at its Giga Texas plant in Austin. The company made its announcement through a post on X, along with a collage of team members at Giga Texas who contributed to the goal: Congrats 4680 Cell Manufacturing team on building their 50 millionth battery cell at Giga Texas! pic.twitter.com/zMhzAOghLi — Tesla (@Tesla) June 5, 2024 Tesla’s 4680 production has increased significantly as it is building the battery cells for electric

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Electric taxi startup GoBlu lays down green challenge to Uber

The Driven EV News

A new all-electric taxi startup has emerged in Australia with zero carbon emissions, and paying drivers a fixed salary. The post Electric taxi startup GoBlu lays down green challenge to Uber appeared first on The Driven.

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BEVs Take 77% Share In Norway — Volvo EX30 Leads In May

CleanTechnica EVs

May saw plugin EVs take 82.3% share in Norway’s auto market, down from 88.9% year on year. The dip was likely due to a low ebb of shipping by three of the biggest BEV manufacturers — BEV share is still climbing overall this year. Total monthly auto volume was 7,893. [continued] The post BEVs Take 77% Share In Norway — Volvo EX30 Leads In May appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Mercedes and Stellantis pause European EV battery plans, look to LFP

Green Car Reports

Mercedes-Benz and Stellantis are pausing work on two EV battery plants and may be looking to LFP battery cells to lower costs, reports Bloomberg. Automotive Cells Company (ACC), a battery supplier for the two automakers with plans to open three new battery plants in Europe at a cost of 7.6 billion euros (approximately $8.2 billion at current.

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

Brief

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Germany set a new renewable power generation record in Q1

Electrek

In a record-breaking start to 2024, renewable energy supplied 58.4% of all electricity generated in Germany during Q1 – the highest percentage since tracking began in 2018.

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Tesla has opened its first store in Qatar, following sales launch last year

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Tesla has officially opened its first store and showroom in Qatar, after the automaker initially launched sales in the country late last year. The new Tesla store was announced by Delivery Operations Supervisor Momo Elmegrahi in a LinkedIn post on Friday, along with photos of the site. The Tesla store is located in Doha, at the Doha Festival City mall, and it’s open seven days a week, according to Tesla’s website. “This milestone marks a significant step in our mission to accel

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“Madmen fuelling the madness:” UN chief demands end to fossil fuel advertising

The Driven EV News

UN chief Antonio Guterres calls out fossil fuel industries as "godfathers of chaos" for their efforts to sabotage the world's actions on climate, and calls for fossil fuel advertising ban. The post “Madmen fuelling the madness:” UN chief demands end to fossil fuel advertising appeared first on The Driven.

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Good Graph For People Misinformed About US EV Sales Growth

CleanTechnica EVs

Naturally, we’ve created many US EV sales charts of our own here on CleanTechnica, but there’s a chart I haven’t thought to make that Bloomberg recently created, and it’s a superb chart for some of the claims circling at the moment. First of all, let’s note that EV sales have. [continued] The post Good Graph For People Misinformed About US EV Sales Growth appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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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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Review: 2025 Rivian R1T and R1S gain efficiency, comfort, and a lifeline

Green Car Reports

Rivian has re-engineered the batteries, motors, and body structure of its R1T and R1S This year the R1 vehicles get their first lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) batteries The revamp may give the R1 vehicles more in common with Rivian’s upcoming R2 series Rivian this week in Seattle rolled out its revamped R1 family that will take the.

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Archer Aviation receives FAA certification to begin commercial air taxi operations

Electrek

One week after sharing plans to bring commercial eVTOL operations to South Korea, advanced air mobility developer Archer Aviation is touting a key milestone in the US. The eVTOL air taxi manufacturer has received Part 135 certification from the FAA – a vital certificate to begin commercial flights – and Archer is now one of two air taxi companies worldwide to confirm the receipt of one.

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Tesla’s Nvidia purchases could reach $4 billion this year: Musk

Teslarati

Elon Musk has shared additional estimates on the future of Tesla’s supercomputing cluster, Dojo, and highlighted roughly how much the company expects to spend on Nvidia products in 2024. Discussion about Nvidia’s supercomputers arose on Tuesday after Tesla needed to have some of the company’s chips to X and xAI locations, due to a lack of storage, according to Musk.

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Nissan begins autonomous electric Leaf trials ahead of 2027 launch date

The Driven EV News

Nissan begins trial of prototype Nissan Leaf equipped with autonomous driving technology, part of the company’s long-term efforts to deliver autonomous mobility services by 2027. The post Nissan begins autonomous electric Leaf trials ahead of 2027 launch date appeared first on The Driven.

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Driving On Electricity Is Now Much Cleaner Than Using A Gasoline Car

CleanTechnica EVs

[Editor’s note: After reading Dave Reichmuth’s most recent piece, I started thinking about a comparable study on Wisconsin land use. Land use and solar power, which generates clean electricity that many increasingly use to power EVs and homes, are topics of complaints we hear from time to time. However, a. [continued] The post Driving On Electricity Is Now Much Cleaner Than Using A Gasoline Car appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Review: 2025 Toyota Crown Signia gives America a hybrid wagon

Green Car Reports

Toyota’s latest hybrid cosplays an crossover SUV while it's actually a wagon Crown Signia buyers will find lots of room for cargo and comfortable seats, but taller adults will feel pinched on headroom Toyota’s latest hybrid bests the Highlander for fuel economy, but isn’t quite as efficient as its sedan sibling Toyota’s.

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NIO is building its third EV plant as it can no longer meet demand

Electrek

Who said EV sales were slowing? NIO kicked off construction on its third EV plant as the existing two can no longer meet demand. Amid reports that the new plant will boost production capacity to that of Tesla’s Shanghai plant, NIO’s president clarified rumors.

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Tesla finally improves Auto Wipers — but how?

Teslarati

Tesla has finally improved the functionality and operation of the Auto Wiper feature, something that many owners have complained about in the past. With the new 2024.14 Software Update, the automaker has detailed the changes it made to improve its performance. The Auto Wipers have been a pain point for Tesla owners, as they are one of the most frequently complained-about features.

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Using AI and robotics to accelerate wearable technology

Innovation News Network

A model that combines machine learning and collaborative robotics can overcome challenges designing materials used in wearable technology. The post Using AI and robotics to accelerate wearable technology appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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EVs At 53.6% Share In Sweden — Tesla Model Y Back On Top

CleanTechnica EVs

May’s auto sales saw plugin EVs at 53.6% share in Sweden, down YoY from 61.9%. Plugin volumes were down YoY by 24%, with BEV faring worse than PHEVs. Overall auto volume was 25,094 units, down 12% YoY. The Tesla Model Y was May’s bestselling BEV. May saw combined EVs at 53.6%. [continued] The post EVs At 53.6% Share In Sweden — Tesla Model Y Back On Top appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Mercedes recalls nearly 15,000 EVs for software issue

Green Car Reports

Mercedes-Benz is recalling 14,912 EVs in the U.S. to address a battery management system software issue that could cause a loss of drive power. The recalled vehicles include all versions of the EQS and EQE sedans, as well as the EQS SUV and EQE SUV, from model years 2023 to 2025, depending on the variant. These vehicles may have battery management.

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Sysco takes delivery of 10 Freightliner electric semi trucks, plans to buy 800

Electrek

US food delivery company Sysco added ten Freightliner eCascadia electric semi trucks to its Houston, Texas fleet. The trucks bring the company’s electric vehicle fleet to 120 trucks – and the company plans to add hundreds more.

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Tesla hires longtime GEICO exec to help with insurance costs

Teslarati

Tesla has hired a long-time GEICO executive to manage its Insurance program and make costs and premiums more affordable for drivers. Tesla launched its in-house insurance program in the United States in 2019. Most drivers have not adopted it because the rates are still higher than the company planned for them to be. Insurance costs were expected to be lower because Tesla knows its vehicles better than the large insurance companies out there.

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Ford U.S. EV Sales Rocket 65% In May 2024 To Third-Best Month Ever

InsideEVs

All three models—the F-150 Lightning, Mustang Mach-E and E-Transit van—noted significantly better results than a year ago.

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6 Months with a BYD Dolphin Premium

CleanTechnica EVs

By Kurt Conway, as told to David Waterworth (with any further notes from me in italics). Continuing our series of owner reviews. You can read about my own impressions of the BYD Dolphin here. Kurt tells me: I have always been intrigued by electric vehicles ever since Nissan released the. [continued] The post 6 Months with a BYD Dolphin Premium appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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$25,000 Jeep EV is coming to US soon, said Stellantis CEO

Green Car Reports

A $25,000 Jeep EV is coming to the U.S. "very soon," Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares told CNBC and other media at a Bernstein investor conference last week. "If you ask me what is an affordable BEV, I would say 20,000 euros in Europe and $25,000 in the U.S.,” Tavares said at the conference, which was held prior to last week's Wagoneer S debut.

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Ford’s electric vehicle sales continue surging in May despite shifting EV plans

Electrek

Despite a recent pullback on its electric vehicle strategy amid “slower-than-expected” demand, Ford’s EV sales continued surging in May. All Ford electric models, including the F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E, saw double-digit sales growth last month.

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Tesla Sentry Mode helps police arrest suspect in intent to murder case

Teslarati

Tesla Sentry Mode helped police find and arrest a suspect in a case where a shooter was charged with Intent to Murder, along with several other charges, in Massachusetts. On Tuesday, a shooting that occurred in the city of Revere, Massachusetts, sent a victim to the hospital after he was struck with a bullet in the stomach following a confrontation.

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Origin lures Tesla drivers with automated home charging tariff that avoids peaks

The Driven EV News

Origin launches app-based plan that will charge Tesla EVs at home at lowest possible rate and avoid peaks. It plans to extend it to other EVs soon. The post Origin lures Tesla drivers with automated home charging tariff that avoids peaks appeared first on The Driven.

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Mass Production Of New All-Electric Explorer Starts At Ford’s EV Assembly Plant In Cologne

CleanTechnica EVs

The all-electric Ford Explorer, the first vehicle off the production line in the new Ford Cologne Electric Vehicle Center, is on its way to customers across the region A second EV, a new sports crossover, will be revealed shortly with production in Cologne starting later this year Ford’s historic plant. [continued] The post Mass Production Of New All-Electric Explorer Starts At Ford’s EV Assembly Plant In Cologne appeared first on CleanTechnica.