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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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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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Her Vet Clinic Went Down In Hurricane Helene. Two EVs Powered It Back Up

InsideEVs

A veterinarian's Ford F-150 Lightning and Kia EV9 helped her provide nearly uninterrupted critical care to her furry patients.

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

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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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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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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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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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The $35,000 Chevrolet Equinox EV LT Is Here

InsideEVs

The Chevy Equinox EV LT has begun arriving at dealerships. With tax credits, you can grab one for as low as $27,000.

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Elon Musk celebrates winning lawsuit over Tesla self-driving claims with embarrassing defense

Electrek

Elon Musk is celebrating winning a lawsuit over his misleading claims regarding Tesla’s self-driving program. However, before celebrating, he should take a closer look at the defense his lawyers took: puffery.

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

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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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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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BMW Supercharger Access Potentially Delayed Until 'Later In 2025'

InsideEVs

The automaker had previously announced that BMW and Mini vehicles would gain Supercharger access in early 2025.

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

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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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2024 Kia EV9 recalled for remote parking system issue

Green Car Reports

After quickly winning critical acclaim in its initial model year, the 2024 Kia EV9 has been recalled due to a software issue with the remote smart parking system in some of these EVs. The recall affects 12,400 EV9 GT-Line and Land models that have the feature, which allows the SUV to be maneuvered in and out of spaces remotely, with the driver.

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Rivian R1T Still Runs After Being Carried 100 Yards By Hurricane Helene Flood

InsideEVs

An electric pickup truck apparently withstood flooding that would have destroyed a conventional combustion vehicle.

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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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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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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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Lucid Air Sapphire Seen On The Nurburgring, Possibly Out For EV Lap Record

InsideEVs

This Air Sapphire was wearing a light camo wrap and had racing seats inside.

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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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Even Gamma Rays Can't Stop This Memory

Cars That Think

This article is part of our exclusive IEEE Journal Watch series in partnership with IEEE Xplore. In space, high-energy gamma radiation can change the properties of semiconductors, altering how they work or rendering them completely unusable. Finding devices that can withstand radiation is important not just to keep astronauts safe but also to ensure that a spacecraft lasts the many years of its mission.

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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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General Motors Just Pulled Off A Major Electric Comeback

InsideEVs

The Chevy Equinox EV has eclipsed the Cadillac Lyriq to become GM's best-selling EV in the U.S.

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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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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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Review: 2024 Ford F-150 Hybrid smooths out

Green Car Reports

The Ford F-150 Hybrid powertrain has been updated for 2024 Hybrid F-Series models no longer shudder and judder The F-150 Hybrid costs $59,345, delivers good value for money Ford fixed the F-150 Hybrid. Based on how well the Hybrid now drives, hauls, and generates its way to higher mpg, it probably should have been the headline all along. The 2024.

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LG Chem Just Solved Thermal Runaway In EV Batteries

InsideEVs

Seen scary EV fires that seem impossible to douse? LG Chem says it has a breakthrough solution for that.

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Mazda EZ-6 EV goes on sale with a starting price under $25,000

Electrek

Mazda officially opened the order books on its new Mazda EZ-6 EV and EREV versions of the car in China yesterday. And the starting price? It’s under $25,000.

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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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2025 Toyota Corolla Hybrid costs $24,760, gets bigger touchscreen

Green Car Reports

The 2025 Toyota Corolla Hybrid rolls into the new model year with a $24,760 base price and a larger infotainment touchscreen for higher trim levels. The base price, which includes a $1,135 destination charge, applies to the base LE grade. This version continues with the previous 8.0-inch touchscreen, while a new 10.5-inch screen is now optional on.

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Ionna's North Carolina 'Rechargery' Is What You Want EV Charging To Be

InsideEVs

A lounge, bathrooms, coffee, WiFi, covered parking and both Tesla and CCS plugs. What's not to love?

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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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