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Tesla recalls 27,185 Cybertrucks due to rearview camera image delay

Green Car Reports

The Tesla Cybertruck has been recalled, yet again. The National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) posted a recall campaign for the Tesla Cybertruck on Sept. 26. The recall encompasses 27,185 2024 Cybertrucks that have rearview cameras with image delay issues. The recall notice posted by the NHTSA notes that the image transmitted by.

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EVs Take A Record 97.5% Share In Norway — Tesla Takes Third Of Market

CleanTechnica EVs

September witnessed plugin EVs take a record 97.5% share in Norway, up from 93.0% year on year. BEVs crushed all other powertrains, taking 96.4% share, also a new record, with PHEVs a distant runner-up at 1.1% share. Overall auto volume was 12,966 units, up 25% YoY. Tesla dominated, taking around a. [continued] The post EVs Take A Record 97.5% Share In Norway — Tesla Takes Third Of Market appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Hyundai just opened its massive new Georgia EV plant as the first IONIQ 5 rolls out

Electrek

Hyundai is kicking off a new era as its $7.6 billion EV plant in Georgia is now officially up and running. The first US-made IONIQ 5 rolled off the assembly line and is scheduled to arrive at US dealers by the end of the year.

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Tesla beats BYD to become world’s best selling BEV company in Q3

Teslarati

Tesla delivered a total of 462,890 vehicles in the third quarter of 2024, comprised of 439,975 Model 3/Y and 22,915 Model S/Model X/Cybertruck/Semi. These numbers, while falling short of the Street’s whisper numbers, were enough for Tesla to become the world’s largest seller of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in Q3 2024, exceeding Chinese automaker BYD.

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

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Jeep recalling 194,000 plug-in hybrid SUVs for battery fires

Green Car Reports

Stellantis is recalling 194,000 Jeep 4xe plug-in hybrid SUVs globally after 13 reports of battery fires, and is telling owners to park outside and away from structures, as well as avoid charging, until a fix is implemented. Stellantis confirmed that 154,032 U.S.-market vehicles are affected, as well as 14,038 in Canada, 673 in Mexico, and 25,502.

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China Likely To Have Lower GHG Emissions Than USA By 2035

CleanTechnica EVs

China's electrification, renewables, and infrastructure trajectories mean coal demand is going to plummet, and emissions with it. The USA? Not so much. The post China Likely To Have Lower GHG Emissions Than USA By 2035 appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla bull makes bold claim, says three cars will be unveiled at Robotaxi event

Teslarati

Tesla bull Gene Munster of Deepwater Management believes the company will bring forth more than just a Robotaxi at next week’s unveiling event. He believes there will be three new vehicles unveiled but believes Tesla will keep the event “light on details.” Munster joined CNBC this morning to discuss the event after the company reported it delivered 462,890 cars for the third quarter.

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Last remaining UK coal power plant has closed

Green Car Reports

The U.K. powered down the final coal power plant In 2017 the U.K. set a goal of 2025 for the end of coal use The U.S. is working on increasing the use of renewable resources The U.K. has closed its last coal-fired power plant, according to a report by energy think tank Ember marking an important step in the transition toward cleaner energy. The.

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The world’s largest battery electric ferry is being built in Australia: What will power it?

The Driven EV News

The world's biggest electric ferry is being built in Australia and will feature battery modules and an energy storage system that will yield 4 times the power of any on today’s electric or hybrid ships. The post The world’s largest battery electric ferry is being built in Australia: What will power it? appeared first on The Driven.

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GM nears double-digit EV market share in the US after Q3 sales surged

Electrek

GM is eyeing double-digit market share in the US EV market after sales surged 60% in Q3 compared to last year. With new models like the Chevy Blazer, Equinox, and Silverado EVs rolling out nationwide, GM looks to top rival Ford by the end of 2024.

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

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Tesla expected to unveil ‘game changing’ autonomous tech next week: Wedbush

Teslarati

Wedbush analyst Dan Ives shared expectations for Tesla to unveil “game-changing” autonomous tech next week during its Robotaxi event. “We believe Tesla is the most undervalued AI name in the market, and we expect Musk & Co. to unveil some “game-changing” autonomous technology next week in LA. We continue to believe AI/FSD represents a $1 trillion value alone for Tesla over the coming years…,” said Ives on X.

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Ford giving EV buyers free home charger and installation

Green Car Reports

Ford's aiming to make life easier and less confusing for EV buyers. On Monday, Ford CEO Jim Farley posted on LinkedIn that the automaker will be providing a free home charger, along with installation, to its buyers that buy or lease a Mustang Mach-E, F-150 Lightning, or E-Transit. Farley said the complimentary Level 2 home charger will either come.

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If motorists knew more about electric cars, they’d be more willing to buy them

The Driven EV News

Only one in five motorists looking to buy a new car over the next five years are thinking about EVs, but that number could grow if only they knew more about electric cars. The post If motorists knew more about electric cars, they’d be more willing to buy them appeared first on The Driven.

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Lightning fast charger: Fortescue 6 MW DCFC for electric heavy equipment

Electrek

Global mining and metals company Fortescue is driving the technology behind massive, all electric heavy equipment solutions with an all-new 6 MW DC fast charger that can charge this massive haul truck’s 1,900 kWh battery in less than thirty minutes. (!

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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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Brain-like Computers Tackle the Extreme Edge

Cars That Think

Neuromorphic computing draws inspiration from the brain, and Steven Brightfield, chief marketing officer for Sydney-based startup BrainChip , says that makes it perfect for use in battery-powered devices doing AI processing. “The reason for that is evolution,” Brightfield says. “Our brain had a power budget.” Similarly, the market BrainChip is targeting is power constrained. ”You have a battery and there’s only so much energy coming out of the battery that can power the AI that you’re using.

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Volvo CEO wants Europe to ban new gas car sales still

Green Car Reports

Volvo is holding off on plans to make its lineup all-electric by the end of this decade, but the automaker's boss still supports Europe's planned phaseout of new internal-combustion vehicle sales halfway through the next decade. Volvo and 49 companies recently signed a declaration urging the European Union not to change its current timeline, which.

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Tesla set for ‘pivotal’ moment that marks ‘new chapter’ in company’s history

Teslarati

Tesla Robotaxi Day is set to be the company’s “pivotal” moment that will launch a “new chapter” in the story of the world’s most valuable automaker. Wedbush analyst Dan Ives says Tesla’s upcoming event, which is now less than a week away, is one that will be pivotal and change the outlook for the company. No longer will analysts look at just deliveries and production figures and an expanding lineup for bullish sentiments.

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Hell froze over in Texas – the state will connect to the US grid for the first time via a fed grant

Electrek

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announces $1.5B for four transmission projects – including connecting the Texas grid to the rest of the US for the first time ever.

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EVs Take 27.6% Share In France — Citroën e-C3 Arrives In A Rush

CleanTechnica EVs

September’s auto sales saw plugin EVs take 27.6% share in France, a drop from 29.3% year on year. BEV share grew modestly YoY, while PHEV share fell. Overall auto volume was 139,003 units, down by some 11% YoY. The Tesla Model Y was the best selling BEV in September. September’s. [continued] The post EVs Take 27.6% Share In France — Citroën e-C3 Arrives In A Rush appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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VW CEO pushes for hybrids in the US

Green Car Reports

Volkswagen Group of America CEO Pablo Di Si wants to bring hybrids back to the VW's U.S. lineup, Automotive News reports. VW hasn't sold a hybrid in the U.S. since the Jetta Hybrid was pulled from the lineup in 2017 after a three-year production run, but Di Si said in the interview that he's trying to change the minds of VW brand management in.

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Why Tesla CIO’s exit might be a good sign for Robotaxi: Opinion 

Teslarati

Tesla executive Nagesh Saldi is leaving the company days before the Robotaxi event, shared people close to the matter. Saldi was Tesla’s Chief Information Officer (CIO) and worked closely with Elon Musk. His primary focus in recent months was the expansion of Tesla’s new data centers in Texas and New York to increase the company’s computing capacity and speed up AI and autonomous driving developments.

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Kia’s EV sales skyrocket in the US in September, driven by the hot new EV9 SUV

Electrek

Who said electric vehicle sales are slowing? Kia is on a hot streak as EV sales in the US continued to surge in September. New SUVs, including the three-row electric EV9 , drove the record-setting performance.

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The Incredible Story Behind the First Transistor Radio

Cars That Think

Imagine if your boss called a meeting in May to announce that he’s committing 10 percent of the company’s revenue to the development of a brand-new mass-market consumer product, made with a not-yet-ready-for-mass-production component. Oh, and he wants it on store shelves in less than six months, in time for the holiday shopping season. Ambitious, yes.

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2025 Toyota Land Cruiser aims off-road for $57,900

Green Car Reports

The 2025 Toyota Land Cruiser hybrid SUV arrives at U.S. dealerships in late October with a base price of $57,900. That price includes a mandatory $1,450 destination charge and applies to the Land Cruiser 1958 grade—one of two available. An unnamed higher-level grade starts at $63,900 with destination, and adds features like heated and cooled.

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Tesla installing V4 Superchargers at LA diner and drive-in

Teslarati

Tesla is closing in on one year of construction at its Los Angeles diner, drive-in theater, and Supercharger, just as recent photos from the site show the first V4 Supercharger stalls going in. In a post on Saturday, X user AL Set posted photos of the new V4 Supercharger posts wrapped in cardboard as they’re being installed onto the concrete curbs.

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Climate change made Helene 200x more likely – but just 3% of TV news said so

Electrek

Hurricane Helene has made its way through the southeast US as the strongest storm of the 2024 season and potentially the costliest storm ever recorded. But if you watch US media, you’d barely know that the true culprit behind Helene’s record-breaking strength is us – the climate change that we humans caused by burning fossil fuels.

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After 6 Years, Tesla Finally Accounts For Less Than 50% Of US EV Sales

CleanTechnica EVs

The US electric vehicle (BEV) market continues to evolve, and that evolution means more models, broader brand and vehicle choice for consumers, more legacy automakers putting forward decent options, and a little more balance in the market. One piece of evidence on that, or one way it’s playing out, is. [continued] The post After 6 Years, Tesla Finally Accounts For Less Than 50% Of US EV Sales appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Robert Dennard, DRAM Pioneer, Dies at 91

Cars That Think

Robert Dennard Inventor of Dynamic RAM Fellow, 91; died 23 April In 1967 Dennard invented what is known as DRAM—a type of random-access semiconductor memory that stores each bit of data in a memory cell consisting of a tiny capacitor and transistor. Before his invention, RAM required bulky, power-hungry components that were expensive to produce. His breakthrough paved the way for inexpensive, high-density, and commercially available memory.

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Tesla reports 462,890 deliveries for Q3 with a strong quarter for energy

Teslarati

Tesla ( NASDAQ: TSLA ) reported it delivered 462,890 vehicles in the third quarter, coming in just over Wall Street consensus numbers of 462,000. The automaker also had another strong quarter of energy deployments, stating it got out 6.9 GWh for the quarter. Tesla also produced 469,796 vehicles in Q3. In Q3, we: – Produced approximately 470,000 vehicles – Delivered approximately 463,000 vehicles – Deployed 6.9 GWh of energy storage → [link] — Tesla (@Tesla) October 2, 2024 Tesl

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The UK officially closes its last remaining coal power plant

Electrek

The UK has marked a historic moment in its energy transition by shuttering the Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station in Nottinghamshire, its last remaining coal power plant.

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European EV Sales Are Up & Down, Ford Starts Electric Capri Production In Germany

CleanTechnica EVs

EV sales in Germany are off by a third but trending up in other European countries as more customers discovery the joy of electric motoring. The post European EV Sales Are Up & Down, Ford Starts Electric Capri Production In Germany appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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BYD sets new monthly global sales record, driven by plug-in hybrids

The Driven EV News

BYD hits another sales record in September, but this time it has been driven by the company's plug in hybrid models. The post BYD sets new monthly global sales record, driven by plug-in hybrids appeared first on The Driven.

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Tesla shares Supercharger Network performance and growth stats in Q3 2024

Teslarati

Tesla has shared an update on the growth and performance of the Supercharger Network in the third quarter of 2024. The electric vehicle maker posted the information on its official Tesla Charging account on social media platform X. As per the Tesla Charging account , the Supercharger Network saw substantial growth in Q3 2024. During the third quarter, Tesla opened an additional 2,800 Supercharger stalls, representing a year-over-year network growth of 23%.

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Volvo’s cheapest EV just hit a major milestone as sales surge

Electrek

Volvo’s cheapest EV, the EX30 , has already crossed a significant milestone. The 100,000th Volvo EX30 rolled off the assembly line on September 30 as demand for the low-cost electric SUV continues rising.

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