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BMW Neue Klasse EVs lean into AI for texture, inspiration

Green Car Reports

Artificial intelligence poses all kinds of questions for society—and in the automotive world, electric cars are doing the same. But while we know that EVs will change the world, mostly for the better, the future of an AI-inflected world is less certain. How will AI and EVs intersect? BMW is among the automakers eager to find out as it.

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Ford Cancels Model e Dealership Program And Set EV Pricing Model

InsideEVs

The bold attempt to separate EV sales from combustion sales proved too difficult a task to accomplish.

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The ‘One simple trick’ Paris used to reduce air pollution 40% ahead of Olympics

Electrek

The ‘One simple trick’ trope has long become a running joke among journalists, usually signifying the beginning of a scam. But every once in a while, it’s exactly right. Such is the case with how Paris was able to transform its air quality and thus the quality of life in the city in the run-up to the upcoming 2024 Summer Olympics. So what was the trick?

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Unsold Tesla Cars Piling Up In America, Australia, & Germany

CleanTechnica EVs

Reports from around the world are saying Tesla has a glut of unsold cars piling up with no firm plans for how to deal with the situation. The post Unsold Tesla Cars Piling Up In America, Australia, & Germany appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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

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Review: 2025 Polestar 3 swings for efficient performance

Green Car Reports

Two-row, five-seat electric SUV Estimated range: 279 miles (Performance Pack), 315 miles (base) 0-60 mph, 4.8 seconds (base); 4.5 seconds (Performance Pack) Price: $80,300, Launch Edition; may be eligible for Federal incentives Polestar’s new electric SUV has been delayed by software issues, and it has seen sister brand Volvo has cut its.

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Fast Charging Doesn’t Degrade Batteries More Than Slow Charging: Study

InsideEVs

Data from over 13,000 Tesla EVs in the United States shows little to no difference between the two charging methods.

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What Falling Sales? Global EV Sales Grow 25% in April!

CleanTechnica EVs

EVs Now 18% of World Auto Sales Global plugin vehicle registrations were up 25% in April 2024 compared to April 2023. There were 1.2 million registrations. BEVs were up by 14% YoY, while plugin hybrids jumped 51% YoY. In the end, plugins represented 18% share of the overall auto market. [continued] The post What Falling Sales? Global EV Sales Grow 25% in April!

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Honda battery leasing venture sets stage for more affordable EVs

Green Car Reports

Battery leasing has long been considered as a way of helping make EVs more affordable, and it appears that Honda is embarking on a business venture that might allow that idea to be scaled up. The joint venture company called Altna, announced Thursday, has been formed as a 50/50 venture between Honda Motor Co. and Mitsubishi Corporation. Combining.

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Tesla celebrates Cybertruck production ramp at 2024 Stockholder Meeting 

Teslarati

Tesla celebrated its success with the Cybertruck’s production ramp during the 2024 Annual Stockholder Meeting. Elon Musk believes the Tesla Cybertruck is the company’s best product. During the Annual Stockholder Meeting , he announced that Tesla reached a production record of 1,300 Cybertrucks per week. Tesla continues to aim higher, targeting a production increase of 2,500 Cybertruck units per week by the end of 2024.

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In a world first, China installs an 18 MW offshore wind turbine

Electrek

China has installed an 18-megawatt (MW) offshore wind turbine – the world’s largest by power rating – in Guangdong province.

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

Brief

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Elon Musk Teases Three New Teslas: 'These Are Going To Be Special'

InsideEVs

Tesla's CEO teased three new models during the company's annual meeting, but offered no details.

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Rivian R1 and Toyota Crown Signia reviews, US-made Volvo, Hyundai, Kia EVs: The Week in Reverse

Green Car Reports

How safe are some of the biggest, thirstiest SUVs? Why is the $7.5 billion federal EV charging network moving so slowly? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending June 6, 2024. It was another big week of getting up-close time with some of the most anticipated new EVs, while.

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Tesla FSD v12.4.1 with no nag starts rolling out to select customers

Teslarati

Tesla has begun rolling out its Full Self-Driving (FSD) Supervised v12.4.1 to select customers, with the version featuring the highly anticipated removal of the steering wheel nag. FSD v12.4.1 began rolling out to a small group of customers on Friday night, after Tesla CEO Elon Musk said a few days ago that the version would soon be going out to some external customers over the weekend.

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Why more American teenagers are rejecting driver’s licenses in favor of e-bikes

Electrek

There’s a good chance that when you were a teenager, getting your driver’s license was seen as a rite of passage, and you probably couldn’t wait for the freedom promised by that shiny new card in your credit card-less wallet. At least, that’s unless you’re a teenager today, and then the picture might not be so cut and dry. Unlike when I got my learner’s permit 20 years ago, today’s teenagers have already been enjoying a new form of affordable and effective transportation freedom: electric bikes.

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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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Americans Are Convinced Toyota, Honda, Nissan Lead The Way On EVs: New Survey

InsideEVs

Years of hybrid cars and "electrified" marketing terms have people convinced they're ahead.

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Review: 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid achieves Prius-like fuel economy

Green Car Reports

The latest Honda Civic Hybrid is quicker, quieter, and more pleasant than non-hybrid Civics The 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid will cost $29,845 when it goes on sale June 19 2025 Civic Hybrids are expected to have EPA fuel economy ratings of 50 mpg city, 47 highway, and 49 combined Buyers looking for excellent fuel economy no longer need to buy a Toyota.

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Battery-Electric Mega Trip: eActros 600 on its way to the Northernmost & Southernmost Points in Europe

CleanTechnica EVs

Two near-series eActros 600 prototypes set off from Frankfurt am Main Most extensive test run in the history of Mercedes-Benz Trucks Battery-electric long-haul trucks are traveling more than 13.000 kilometers through more than 20 countries – each truck underway with 40 tons total towing weight Karin Rådström, CEO Mercedes-Benz Trucks, [continued] The post Battery-Electric Mega Trip: eActros 600 on its way to the Northernmost & Southernmost Points in Europe appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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EV sales aren’t ‘lagging’ – they’re headed for long-term growth

Electrek

EV sales will continue to grow despite the mixed near-term outlook, according to a new report from BloombergNEF – here’s why.

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Volkswagen’s EV Sales Surpass Tesla In Germany

InsideEVs

But overall EV sales were down more than 30% last month.

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Will plug-in hybrids be plugged in, or will they add oil demand?

Green Car Reports

Plug-in hybrids might add to oil consumption estimates, says BNEF New EPA guidelines might give plug-in hybrids a pass, if drivers don't plug them in Meanwhile, automakers have softened their battery-electric sales targets The global fleet of internal-combustion vehicles will peak in 2025, but plug-in hybrids may determine whether this leads to.

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Tesla to bring ‘Avoid Highways’ feature to navigation

Teslarati

Tesla will bring a new ‘Avoid Highways’ feature to its in-car navigation, according to CEO Elon Musk. Musk confirmed the feature would be added to vehicles during a livestream on X last night (around the 31:29 mark) when someone in the chat asked if it could be included in a future update. He said, “Alright, sure.” Tesla’s in-car navigation is among the most advanced and accurate available.

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Tesla, Elon Musk sued by shareholders for breach of fiduciary duty over AI funneling threats

Electrek

Tesla’s board of directors and Elon Musk are being sued by shareholders for breach of fiduciary duty over threats that the CEO made about not building AI products at Tesla, and even funneling resources to his private companies.

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Six Electric Sedans Were Driven Until They Died. The Results Are Fascinating

InsideEVs

CarWow tested BYD, Porsche, BMW, Mercedes, Polestar and Tesla EVs. One had the best range.

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Nissan Ariya recalled for something EVs rarely have: An oil leak

Green Car Reports

Nissan is recalling a small number of 2023 Ariya electric SUVs for an issue that rarely affects EVs: an oil leak. The recall includes just 84 vehicles, but all are thought to have damaged O-rings in their motor assemblies that can lead to oil leaks within motors, "causing abnormal wear and debris," according to the National Highway Traffic Safety.

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Australian electric vehicle sales by month and by model in 2024

The Driven EV News

A full breakdown of all electric vehicle sales by month and by model in Australia in 2024. The post Australian electric vehicle sales by month and by model in 2024 appeared first on The Driven.

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Tesla claims it has 2 Optimus humanoid robots working autonomously in factory

Electrek

Tesla claims that it currently has two Optimus humanoid robots working autonomously in a factory, which would be a first.

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Tesla brings back cool feature exclusive to Model X

Teslarati

Tesla has brought back a cool feature exclusive to the Model X as its self-presenting doors are now available once again. Tesla is bringing back the feature with Software Update 2024.20.1. In 2023, Tesla removed ultrasonic sensors from the Model X in an effort to bolster its vision-only approach to self-driving. However, the removal of these USS components eliminated some features, including the Model X’s self-presenting doors.

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2025 VW ID.4 gets ChatGPT—why, we’re not sure

Green Car Reports

AI makes its way into Volkswagen's maiden electric car VW says it'll be used as a voice assistant VW also says your data won't be at risk from in-car use Volkswagen confirmed Thursday that it’s carrying over its refreshed lineup of VW ID.4 EV models to the new model year essentially unchanged—and with most of the lineup now offering.

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BYD slashes prices of Seal to help hit higher sales in June and chase down Model 3

The Driven EV News

BYD has extended its recent price cuts to its premium sports sedan, the BYD Seal, seeking to boost sales as it tries to chase down the sector-leading Tesla EVs, and particularly the Model 3. The post BYD slashes prices of Seal to help hit higher sales in June and chase down Model 3 appeared first on The Driven.

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Lucid CEO says its Air has hit efficiency of 5 miles per kWh and ‘no one else is even close’

Electrek

During a recent webcast at the annual Evercore ISI Global Clean Energy & Transitions Summit, Lucid Motors CEO and CTO Peter Rawlinson shared some exciting news about the automaker and electric mobility in general. Earlier this week, a version of its flagship Lucid Air sedan delivered an efficiency ratio of 5 miles per kWh, which could soon translate to more affordable long-range models for all.

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Tesla shareholder that has made 11x on its investment votes against Musk pay package

Teslarati

It’s official: The California Public Employees’ Retirement System will vote against Tesla CEO’s $56 billion pay package on Thursday at the company’s annual shareholder meeting, despite making 11x on its investment. CalPERS says it owned nearly 9.2 million shares of Tesla stock as of June 7, and will not support Musk’s pay package ratification for several reasons: The value is approximately $46 billion, accounting for the cost to exercise the options, which is larger

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PHEVs and oil demand, Porsche charging, point-of-sale tax credit: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Porsche adds thousands of chargers to its app. The point-of-sale EV tax credit is very popular. And are plug-in hybrids potentially adding to future oil demand? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. With the release of its annual EV sales outlook, Bloomberg New Energy Finance suggests that plug-in hybrids are a wild card for oil demand. With.

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BYD cuts prices again, this time on its lowest cost electric vehicle

The Driven EV News

BYD makes another price cut across both variants of its lowest cost electric vehicle in Australia. The post BYD cuts prices again, this time on its lowest cost electric vehicle appeared first on The Driven.

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Tesla paid for Elon Musk’s Boring Company to dig a tunnel under Giga Texas, but why?

Electrek

The Boring Company, which is owned by Elon Musk, announced that it finished digging a multi-million-dollar tunnel for Tesla underneath Gigafactory Texas. But why?

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