Electrek

MARCH 17, 2025

We EV enthusiasts have heard it all from the haters before. What are you gonna do with all those batteries? Theres just not enough range, and, of course, Charging takes so much longer than a gas station visit. As previously teased, Chinese auto conglomerate BYD has introduced a new 1,000-volt EV platform that can enable charging rates as fast (or perhaps faster) than a trip to the gas station.

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Cars That Think

MARCH 21, 2025

In partnership with Google, the Computer History Museum has released the source code to AlexNet, the neural network that in 2012 kickstarted todays prevailing approach to AI. The source code is available as open source on CHMs GitHub page. What Is AlexNet? AlexNet is an artificial neural network created to recognize the contents of photographic images.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 19, 2025

Plugin vehicles are all the rage in the Chinese auto market, even in one of the slowest months of the year due to the Chinese New Year celebrations with plugins scoring 686,000 sales (in a 1.39-million-unit overall market). Looking deeper at the numbers, BEVs were the fastest growing. [continued] The post 50% Plugin Vehicle Market Share In China February 2025 Sales Report appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Teslarati

MARCH 21, 2025

Teslas Q1 2025 All-Hands meeting saw CEO Elon Musk share a key update about the companys most ambitious product yet Optimus. As per Musk, Tesla is aiming to start the production of Optimus this year, and its first run will be no joke. Tesla Optimus Quick Evolution Tesla initially announced Optimus during its AI Day event in 2021. At the time, Tesla only had a mockup of the robot and a literal person in a suit to demonstrate what Optimus could look like.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 18, 2025

The automotive market has felt out of whack for quite some time. Dealer markups may have abated to a degree, with discounts starting to manifest, but we dont really seem to be encountering the kinds of reasonable pricing North America enjoyed prior to 2020. Automakers have continued to prioritize larger vehicles that are easier to get past emissions and offer better profit margins.

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Cars That Think

MARCH 18, 2025

This article is part of our exclusive career advice series in partnership with the IEEE Technology and Engineering Management Society. Ive taught graduate-level communication courses to working professionals in high-tech disciplines for more than a decade. Although students who come to my programs are skilled in technical areas, expertise is only part of the equation for professional success.

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Teslarati

MARCH 17, 2025

SpaceX is ready to bring home Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, the two astronauts that have been stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) for nine months. Last week , SpaceX launched its Crew-10 mission, which would dock onto the ISS late Saturday night and be the two astronauts’ ride home. Now, the end is in sight, and it appears both NASA and SpaceX are planning to have the two home this week, perhaps earlier than expected.

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Electrek

MARCH 20, 2025

Headlining todays Green Deals is Jackerys Home Improvement Sale , which is continuing its previous flash sale offers alongside new additions, one of which being the Explorer 3000 Pro solar generator bundle with a 500W panel at its $1,999 low plus, continuing free gifts on the brands newest Explorer 5000 Plus and its bundles, and more. We also have the unexpected price cut on Lectrics XPeak 2.0 Off-Road Long-range e-bikes to a new $1,579 low, while also coming with $336 in free gear during the b

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Cars That Think

MARCH 18, 2025

Self-driving cars were supposed to be in our garages by now, according to the optimistic predictions of just a few years ago. But we may be nearing a few tipping points, with robotaxi adoption going up and consumers getting accustomed to more and more sophisticated driver-assistance systems in their vehicles. One company thats pushing things forward is the Silicon Valley-based Helm.ai , which develops software for both driver-assistance systems and fully autonomous vehicles.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 20, 2025

There’s constant talk about improving ADAS (advanced driver assist systems), or autonomous driving tech as it’s often referred to now. BYD is rolling it into every single new model by default. (As Oprah would say, “You get self-driving tech! You get self driving tech!“) Rivian just expanded what it’s offering. [continued] The post Lidar’s Wicked Cost Drop appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 17, 2025

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) regularly updates its crash-testing standards, which often knocks some vehicles out of contention for a Top Safety Pick award, but Mazda put up a strong showing. The IIHS recently released its list of 2025 Top Safety picks, and the automaker has earned more awards than any other so far this year. Tightening crash-test standards cut the number of Top Safety Pick award winners from 71 in 2024 to 48 this year.

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EV Central

MARCH 20, 2025

BYD has announced that it has begun rolling out its next-generation 1000-volt hyper-fast DC chargers that can top up vehicles at the incredible rate of 1000kW. According to the worlds largest electrified car-maker, the new Megawatt Flash Charger supports 10C charging and is capable of adding as much as 400km of range in just five minutes the equivalent of 2km every second.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 17, 2025

Flagship Cadillac Electric SUV The 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ is the luxury brands flagship SUV. Clean Fleet Report recently had the opportunity get behind the wheel for a couple hours during media event in San Francisco. At first blush it would seem odd, if not mildly sadistic, to have journalists driving Cadillacs largest vehicle through the streets of San Francisco, which are known for being tight, busy and at times a bit crazy.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 18, 2025

On the campaign trail last year, asked about US EV subsidies, Elon Musk said that he was opposed to all subsidies and would be happy with both EV and fossil fuel subsidies being removed. Of course, Republicans in control of everything are not going to remove fossil fuel subsidies . [continued] The post Elon Musk May Need to Recalculate His Opinion on EV Tax Credit Repeal appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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MARCH 18, 2025

General Motors is expanding a recall it issued last year as it discovered more vehicles affected by the problem. The recall, which covers a problem that could cause the wheels to lock up, now impacts more than a half-million vehicles from Chevrolet and Cadillac. The November 2024 recall hit almost 500,000 vehicles over an issue with the transmission, and this most recent action pushes the total past the half-million mark.

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Electrek

MARCH 18, 2025

Todays Green Deals are headlined by Jackerys Sustainable Power Flash Sale that is only running for a few days with up to $2,500 being taken off its power stations theres even some hangover St. Paddys Day extra savings and a free gift offer on select purchases. In a rare occurence directly from Jackery, we spotted the brands popular Explorer 100 Plus Portable Power Station dropping to $90 , among other notable offers.

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Teslarati

MARCH 16, 2025

A Tesla executive managing the Australian and surrounding markets has detailed the company’s plans to move away from rapid pricing changes with the arrival of the new Model Y, especially as electric vehicle (EV) competition from other Chinese automakers arrives in Australia and surrounding markets. Thom Drew, Tesla’s Country Director for New Zealand and Australia, said in an interview with Chasing Cars on Friday that the recently refreshed Model Y will make it to Australian markets w

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CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 17, 2025

If you own a Ford Mustang Mach-E and/or Ford F-150 Lightning, you may now have the ability to charge at some Tesla Superchargers. Ford has also just made finding those easier by incorporating them into Apple CarPlay. In the settings menu of Apple CarPlay’s EV route planning system, drivers can. [continued] The post Ford Mustang Mach-E & F-150 Lightning Drivers Get Tesla Superchargers Added on Apple CarPlay appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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MARCH 20, 2025

To put it lightly, Tesla is facing a few challenges right now , but it just added another line to its list of things to worry about. The automaker recently recalled more than 46,000 Cybertrucks for an issue that could cause parts of its body to fly off while driving. The recall impacts 46,096 trucks built between November 2023 and February 2025. Affected vehicles may experience an issue where the adhesive used to attach some body panels could fail.

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Electrek

MARCH 17, 2025

Happy St. Paddys Day to all our Irish readers! Were kicking off the holiday and this week with a solid batch of Green Deals that will have you feeling some extra luck today. To start, Anker has launched its SOLIX Spring Sale , with up to 57% taken off the brands power stations with three extra savings options and free gifts too, with deals like the C1000 Power Station bundle with an expansion battery and a 200W solar panel for a $999 low, among others.

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Teslarati

MARCH 17, 2025

Tesla has launched a massive promotion in China for its release of Full Self-Driving in the country in an effort to push more owners to adopt the driver-assistance feature shortly after it rolled out in the country. Tesla is allowing owners in China to upgrade to one free month of Full Self-Driving between March 17 and April 16, as all eligible vehicles will be able to have thirty days of the software available on their vehicles.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 20, 2025

Here’s a Shark that’ll bite off a huge chunk from the pickup truck market in Asia and elsewhere. The Jaws theme is playing. That now-famous, two-tone musical cue that signaled the arrival of the great white shark is playing all over Asia’s pickup truck market. Those who remember Jaws know. [continued] The post Remember Jaws? Here’s a Shark That Will Take a Bite Out of the Global Pickup Market (Except the US) appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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EV Central

MARCH 20, 2025

Tesla Model Y now $4500 cheaper than Launch Series models Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive priced from $58,900, Long Range from $68,900, each before on-road costs Adjustable regenerative braking returns to Model Y Better performance for Rear-Wheel Drive and Long Range 2025 Model Y RWD $3000 more expensive than 2024 model 2025 Model Y Long Range $1000 cheaper than 2024 model The Tesla Model Y just got cheaper a full $4500 cheaper.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 17, 2025

Old calls to Hellcat all the things might have gone unanswered at Stellantis but Ford is listening to off-roaders whod like a Tremor package on vehicles without a 5.5-foot open cargo bed. Showing up this morning on social media, this image was posted by Ford CEO Jim Farley and promising a new addition to the Tremor family. Anyone blessed with the gift of sight would have been able to determine this is an Explorer thanks to the taillamp shape, but Ford marketers left the billboard model name badg

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Teslarati

MARCH 17, 2025

Two of the top Tesla executives recently spoke about the Cybercab in an interview with a longtime manufacturing industry expert, sharing details about the electric vehicle’s (EV’s) battery pack size, range, and more. On Monday, Tesla’s VP of Vehicle Engineering Lars Moravy and Senior Design Executive Franz von Holzhausen told manufacturing industry veteran Sandy Munro that Tesla is targeting a battery pack of under 50kWh for the Cybercab , with “close to” 300 miles

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CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 16, 2025

For more than a decade, the #1 EV story was Tesla’s growth story. It was extremely hard to believe that Tesla sales growth would stop anytime soon. And maybe it won’t in the bigger picture of this decade. However, there were signs a year and a half ago that Tesla. [continued] The post Where Does Tesla Face the Most Sales Risk: China, USA, or Europe?

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EV Central

MARCH 19, 2025

Second-hand EV sales are growing in early 2025 And unlike the new EV market, the growth is year-on-year as well as month-on-month. And where the Tesal Model Y rules the new-EV sales roost even in its currently diminished state, its the Tesla Model 3 that is most on demand. In fact, the Model Y isnt even the second most popular used EV, its third behind the MG4. 2025 February Used EV sales figures.

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Electrek

MARCH 21, 2025

Closing out this weeks Green Deals, were starting with Bluettis newly launched Spring Sale that is taking up to 54% off a massive collection of power stations, solar generator bundles, and accessories while also offering some limited flash offers and exclusive extra savings. Among the many notable inclusions, we spied the brands AC300 solar generator package with an expansion battery and a 350W solar panel returning to the $1,899 low we last saw during Black Friday.

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Teslarati

MARCH 18, 2025

Ahead of Tesla’s plans to roll out a fleet of commercial robotaxis, the company has gained its first permit in a series of those needed to begin operating driverless ride-hailing services in California. On Monday, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) announced the approval of Tesla’s application for a charter-party carrier permit, which licenses the company to run ride-hailing and chauffeur services in the state, according to a report from Reuters on Tuesday.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 18, 2025

California dominates the US electric vehicle scene. It has about 5 times more electric cars on its roads than any other state, and it’s also the #1 state in the nation in terms of electric cars per capita. California accounted for 31.1% of US EV (ZEV) sales in 2024. By. [continued] The post California Electric Vehicle Sales Rose to 22% Share in 2024, Dominated by (a Declining) Tesla appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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EV Central

MARCH 17, 2025

The 2026 Volvo EX60 made a brief appearance during the recent online launch of the new ES90 sedan, ahead of the battery-powered mid-size SUV’s launch next year. Showing off its tail lamps and ES90-style high-level lamps mounted within the rear screen (pictured top), the tease of the clay model of the inbound Volvo EX60 shows how it will share styling cues with the small EX30 and flagship EX90.

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Cars That Think

MARCH 20, 2025

Technology should benefit humanity. One of the most remarkable examples of technologys potential to provide enduring benefits is the Itaipu Hydroelectric Dam , a massive binational energy project between Brazil and Paraguay. Built on the Paran River , which forms part of the border between the two nations, Itaipu transformed a once-contested hydroelectric resource into a shared engine of economic progress.

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Teslarati

MARCH 16, 2025

A key Tesla safety engineer has departed from the company, as shared earlier this month, following nearly a decade and a half spent working across three of the automaker’s locations. In a post on LinkedIn last week, Tesla’s Principal CAE Crash Safety Engineer, Petter Winberg, announced his departure from the company after working there for over 14 years.

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