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Study: Tesla leads with lowest ownership cost, beats Toyota

Green Car Reports

Teslas are less expensive to maintain than other car brands, including some with strong reputations for reliability, according to Consumer Reports. As part of its 2023 Annual Auto Surveys, Consumer Reports asked owners how much they paid out of pocket for maintenance costs like oil changes over the previous 12 months. Researchers then compared.

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Hertz continues to feel EV losses, plans to dump more from its fleet

Teslarati

Hertz ( NASDAQ: HTZ ) reported its earnings for the first quarter of 2024 today, announcing that it is continuing to lose money on its electric vehicle investment and plans to dump even more EVs from its fleet. Hertz said it had increased the number of EVs it will let go of by 10,000 units, now planning to sell 30,000 of its purchased electric cars this year.

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The US just came up with a plan to upgrade 100k miles of transmission lines in 5 years

Electrek

The White House just debuted a plan to expand the grid’s capacity by upgrading 100,000 miles of transmission lines over the next five years.

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Modern EV Batteries Rarely Fail: Study

InsideEVs

The stats were worrying initially, but things improved significantly after 2015.

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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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Airless tires look like the future for robotaxis, EVs, and more

Green Car Reports

Michelin built its name on tires that ride on a cushion of air. But the top tire-maker in the world sees the future as completely airless. “We are convinced at Michelin that airless is the future technology that is necessary for many reasons,” Cyrille Roget, the company’s director of scientific and technical communications, said.

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California’s Exploding Rooftop Solar Cost Shift

Energy Institute at HAAS

In 2024, residential PV will shift nearly $4 billion onto others’ bills, more than double the 2020 amount.

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Drivers hit with heavy fines for ICE-ing electric vehicle charging bays

The Driven EV News

Drivers in one state have been issued almost $60,000 in fines for incorrectly parking in electric vehicle charging bays after penalties were introduced in most parts of Australia. The post Drivers hit with heavy fines for ICE-ing electric vehicle charging bays appeared first on The Driven.

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Tesla price cut: Model Y undercuts Model 3 by $5,000 with tax credit

Green Car Reports

Tesla on Saturday once again cut prices on several of its models for the U.S. market, as part of around-the-world price cuts. Given the cuts, anyone considering the Model 3 and Model Y in the U.S. may want to take a fresh look at the numbers. The base price of the Model Y rear-wheel drive has dropped $2,000 versus last week, to $44,630, while the.

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Electric Cars Will Soon Outnumber Gasoline Cars In Norway

InsideEVs

All-electric cars already represent roughly 90% of total new passenger car sales in the country.

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Tesla may start selling its Optimus humanoid robot next year, says Elon Musk

Electrek

Elon Musk announced that Tesla may start selling its Optimus humanoid robot next year. The automaker plans to use the robot in its own factory by the end of the year.

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

Brief

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Major car makers are rolling out V2G plans this year. Is Australia ready?

The Driven EV News

Over the next couple of years we expect at least 43 vehicles to come to market with vehicle to grid capabilities. Australian consumers could be the biggest beneficiaries, but do we have our house in order? The post Major car makers are rolling out V2G plans this year. Is Australia ready? appeared first on The Driven.

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2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Class works on its quads (motors, that is)

Green Car Reports

It has four motors, 579 hp, and an off-road heritage that goes back further than the Rivian R1S, GMC Hummer EV, and Tesla Cybertruck. With the electric version of its military-grade G-Class, Mercedes-Benz promises even more freedom from pavement than all those American-built flagwavers, and it does it all with batteries. Joining the G-Class in the.

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Tesla maintenance and repair costs are lowest in the auto industry: data

Teslarati

Tesla’s 10-year maintenance and repair costs are the most affordable in the automotive industry, as shown in a new data analysis publicized last week. The total 10-year cost of maintaining and repairing a Tesla is the cheapest in the industry, according to a data analysis shared by Consumer Reports on Friday. The data showed that, over the course of a decade, Teslas averaged just $4,035 in maintenance and repair costs, compared to those of automakers Land Rover and Porsche, which landed at

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Liebherr electric excavator reaches million ton milestone, scores more orders

Electrek

This massive Liebherr electric excavator reached a major operational milestone earlier this month when it moved its one millionth tonne of dirt. And now, its buyers want more!

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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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Australian EV fast charging boom: More than 930 sites now open after first quarter surge

The Driven EV News

EV fast charging gets a boost in Australia with 930 sites now open, and the charging sites are getting bigger and with more innovation too. The post Australian EV fast charging boom: More than 930 sites now open after first quarter surge appeared first on The Driven.

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EVs set for 11% of 2024 US vehicle share, 1 of 5 cars sold globally

Green Car Reports

EV sales are likely to continue growing in 2024, reaching around one in five new car sales globally, and 11% of the U.S. market, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). Tight profit margins, volatile battery raw material prices, and the phaseout of incentives in certain countries have led to concerns about an EV sales slump, but data.

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Ford Will Build Profitable, Affordable Sub-$30,000 EVs

InsideEVs

Ford isn't making money selling EVs, but it's learning that consumers want cheap EVs. Ford promises to deliver them.

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Elon Musk is a pigeon CEO, ‘he comes, sh*ts all over us, and goes’, says former Tesla manager

Electrek

Elon Musk was described as a “pigeon CEO”: “he comes, s s all over us, and goes”, said a former Tesla employee. Now, the CEO is signaling a focus on Tesla.

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Nearly one third of new car buyers in next year looking for fully electric model

The Driven EV News

Survey finds 30 per cent of drivers who plan to buy a new car in the next 12 months intend to get an electric model. The post Nearly one third of new car buyers in next year looking for fully electric model appeared first on The Driven.

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Does EV home-backup capability outmode the Tesla Powerwall?

Green Car Reports

GM last week announced details regarding its vehicle-to-home (V2H) system, set to launch with the Chevrolet Silverado EV RST, that will help EV owners back up their home without the help of a storage battery like a Tesla Powerwall or a backup generator. It’s ultimately part of GM’s big energy play that sees EVs becoming home power.

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Teslas Have Cheapest 10-Year Maintenance Costs: Consumer Reports

InsideEVs

Tesla beats out Toyota on estimated maintenance and repair costs, according to a new study.

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Tesla expects its 4680 battery cells to be cheaper than suppliers by end of year

Electrek

Tesla now says that it expects its own 4680 battery cells to become cheaper than those coming from suppliers by the end of the year.

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Tesla Model Y Cheaper Than Ever in USA

CleanTechnica EVs

One week ago, I wrote about the Tesla Model Y (and the Tesla Model 3) having a base price below the average selling price of a new car in the US. In fact, taking the US EV tax credit into account, the Model Y was essentially $10,000 cheaper than the. [continued] The post Tesla Model Y Cheaper Than Ever in USA appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Vinfast adds US dealer franchises, as EV deliveries lag targets

Green Car Reports

Vinfast on Tuesday announced the signing of 12 more U.S. dealerships, but a recent report suggests the EV firm may be falling behind on sales targets. The first of the new dealerships is expected to open later this month, according to a Vinfast press release. The additions will give the company 18 franchised dealerships in seven states—North.

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Tesla needed what Elon Musk delivered during Q1 Earnings: Wedbush

Teslarati

Tesla ( NASDAQ: TSLA ) needed what Elon Musk delivered during the company’s Q1 Earnings Call last night: an adult in the room. “The focus for us and investors was around the blueprint and roadmap for growth as Musk and Tesla are facing a Category 5 storm after a Cinderella ride the last few years,” Dan Ives, analyst at Wedbush, wrote in a note. “Last night in a much-needed conference call, Elon Musk finally stepped up as the adult in the room and laid the foundation for T

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CATL unveils world’s first LFP battery with 4C ultra-fast charging for 370-mi in 10 mins

Electrek

A new EV battery that can add 370 miles (600 km) range in 10 minutes? China’s CATL introduced its new Shenxing Plus EV battery, capable of just that. CATL claims the new EV battery is the world’s first with 4C ultra-fast charging and +620 miles (1,000 km) CLTC range.

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This 2018 Tesla Model S Drove 413,000 Miles With Its Original Battery

InsideEVs

It’s now on its second battery pack, and the odometer has gone up to 439,000 miles, and it’s still being used daily.

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Toyota confirms second 3-row electric SUV for US production

Green Car Reports

Toyota announced on Thursday that it plans to build a new three-row battery-electric SUV in Princeton, Indiana, with a corresponding $1.4 billion investment in the plant. The company emphasizes that this announcement comes in addition to the recent $1.3 billion investment in the automaker’s Kentucky plant, to build a separate three-row.

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Tesla 4680 Battery Updates

CleanTechnica EVs

There’s been a lot of interest in Tesla’s 4680 batteries since before they were even announced, but their development and ramp-up have been a bit below par in terms of most people’s expectations. I’ve seen various claims about these, and those claims have diverged quite a bit as time has. [continued] The post Tesla 4680 Battery Updates appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Global EV sales are ‘robust’ – more than 1 in 5 cars sold in 2024 will be electric

Electrek

More than 1 in 5 cars sold globally this year is expected to be electric, with surging demand projected over the next decade, says a new International Energy Agency (IEA) report.

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Ukraine Is Riddled With Land Mines. Drones and AI Can Help

Cars That Think

Early on a June morning in 2023, my colleagues and I drove down a bumpy dirt road north of Kyiv in Ukraine. The Ukrainian Armed Forces were conducting training exercises nearby, and mortar shells arced through the sky. We arrived at a vast field for a technology demonstration set up by the United Nations. Across the 25-hectare field—that’s about the size of 62 American football fields—the U.N. workers had scattered 50 to 100 inert mines and other ordnance.

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Honda commits to $11B EV hub in Canada, to start in 2028

Green Car Reports

Honda on Thursday announced plans to push its EV supply chain into Canada, in a move that it said “represents recognition of the long-term attractiveness of the Canadian EV manufacturing ecosystem.” The investment is significant—$11 billion US, including investments by joint-venture partners—but it doesn’t yet.

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Ampol to roll out more than 100 EV fast charging bays across Stockland shopping centres

The Driven EV News

Stockland and petroleum retailer Ampol announce plans to roll out one of the country’s largest networks of fast and ultra-fast electric vehicle (EV) chargers. The post Ampol to roll out more than 100 EV fast charging bays across Stockland shopping centres appeared first on The Driven.

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Tesla lowers price of ‘Full Self-Driving’ to $8,000, down from $12,000

Electrek

Tesla has once again lowered the price of its Full Self-Driving software by $4,000, now costing $8,000, down from a previous price of $12,000 in the US.

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