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2024 Tesla range ratings drop for Model Y, Plaid S and X

Green Car Reports

Tesla has lowered range estimates for some of its electric cars. First spotted by Electrek, the automaker's website now lists a 310-mile range for the Model Y Long Range, compared to 330 miles before. Tesla now lists a 285-mile range for the Model Y Performance; it had previously quoted a 303-mile range for this model. Tesla hadn't yet provided a.

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Caterpillar brings electric equipment ecosystem to CES2024

Electrek

Caterpillar turned the heads of CES attendees with a monstrous, all-electric underground mining loader – but the real game-changer wasn’t the big mining rig, or even the electric excavator. Instead, it was Cat’s cutting-edge energy management systems to keep electric equipment charged up and ready to work. more… The post Caterpillar brings electric equipment ecosystem to CES2024 appeared first on Electrek.

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The Global Project to Make a General Robotic Brain

Cars That Think

The generative AI revolution embodied in tools like ChatGPT , Midjourney , and many others is at its core based on a simple formula: Take a very large neural network, train it on a huge dataset scraped from the Web, and then use it to fulfill a broad range of user requests. Large language models ( LLM s) can answer questions, write code, and spout poetry, while image-generating systems can create convincing cave paintings or contemporary art.

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World EV Sales Now Equal 19% Of World Auto Sales — Top Models

CleanTechnica EVs

In November, global plugin vehicle registrations broke their previous monthly sales record (1,291,000 units), which was just set in September. [continued] The post World EV Sales Now Equal 19% Of World Auto Sales — Top Models 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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How much money EV ownership saves depends on where you live

Green Car Reports

A new University of Michigan study compares the cost of ownership for EVs and internal-combustion vehicles across 14 U.S. cities, finding that the path to cost parity between the two varies by region. The study found that the total cost of ownership for a 300-mile midsize electric SUV varies by $52,000 across all the cities studied. EVs were most.

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Volvo CE and Rolls-Royce develop wood-burning charger for off-grid EVs

Electrek

When work is being done off the grid in remote locations, it can be hard to keep construction equipment fueled up – regardless of whether that fuel is liquid or electric. But now, the new, first-of-its-kind BioCharger from Air Burners is about to make that job a whole lot easier. more… The post Volvo CE and Rolls-Royce develop wood-burning charger for off-grid EVs appeared first on Electrek.

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New Zealand Exceeds 50% Electric Vehicle Penetration In December 2023!

CleanTechnica EVs

With the threat of loss of subsidies, New Zealanders have bought electric vehicles at an unprecedented rate, achieving 50% penetration. [continued] The post New Zealand Exceeds 50% Electric Vehicle Penetration In December 2023! appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Analysts: EVs will keep gaining US market share in 2024

Green Car Reports

U.S. EV sales grew significantly in 2023 and will likely continue to do so in the coming year, Bloomberg analysts say in a new report. Analysts estimate that U.S. EV sales reached 1.6 million units in 2023, up from 1.1 million in 2022. And they predict 1.9 million EV sales for 2024, accounting for 13% of the new-car market. Sales could reach 2.1.

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Tesla Cybertruck gets delivered with ridiculous body defects

Electrek

Tesla has delivered one of the very first Cybertrucks to a customer who is not a Tesla employee and it came with some ridiculous panel gaps. A rear panel even looks like it is falling off. How is Tesla not catching those before delivery? more… The post Tesla Cybertruck gets delivered with ridiculous body defects appeared first on Electrek.

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Hertz now selling former Tesla rentals at bargain prices

Teslarati

Hertz is selling off some of its Tesla models that were formerly rentals, and the vehicles are currently available at some pretty low prices. As part of the Rent2Buy vehicle sales program on its website , Hertz has listed hundreds of its early Tesla rentals for sale at fairly low prices. The vast majority of the inventory vehicles listed are the Model 3, though you can also see a decent amount of Model Y units listed on the web page.

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

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500 Electric Buses For Belgium, 500 Fuel Cell Trucks For China

CleanTechnica EVs

Electric buses and trucks are gaining ground in important markets around the world as the more and more diesel engines are retired. The post 500 Electric Buses For Belgium, 500 Fuel Cell Trucks For China appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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2024 Tesla Model 3 Highland update arrives in the US

Green Car Reports

The refreshed 2024 Tesla Model 3—codenamed "Highland" by the automaker—is now available in the U.S. Deliveries are expected to start as soon as later this month. The U.S.-spec Model 3 Highland appeared on Tesla's website overnight, with two configurations available. The base single-motor rear-wheel drive version starts at $38,990.

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Ohio’s largest solar farm just came online

Electrek

The largest solar farm in Ohio’s first phase is now fully online and delivering clean electricity to the grid. more… The post Ohio’s largest solar farm just came online appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla outpaces Volkswagen, Subaru, BMW in 2023 U.S. market share

Teslarati

Tesla held 4.2 percent of the total market share in the United States in 2023, outpacing companies like Volkswagen, Subaru, and BMW. Tesla gained a small portion of market share in the United States’ overall vehicle sector and sold over 25 percent more vehicles in the country in 2023 compared to the year prior. This morning, Kelley Blue Book published its figures for vehicle sales per manufacturer for 2023.

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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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Top Electric Vehicle Brands in the World — BYD & Tesla in a Different Universe

CleanTechnica EVs

Following up on my detailed report on the top electric vehicle models in the world, let’s look now at the. [continued] The post Top Electric Vehicle Brands in the World — BYD & Tesla in a Different Universe appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Hertz is selling EVs, including Teslas, to buy gasoline models

Green Car Reports

Hertz on Thursday announced that it's selling about 20,000 EVs, including some Teslas, from its U.S. rental fleet to buy gasoline cars. The company said in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that the sales of these vehicles, which represent about one third of its global EV fleet, began in Dec. 2023 and are expected to.

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Tesla Megapack battery turns on to replace Hawaii’s last coal plant

Electrek

A Tesla Megapack battery system has officially turned on to replace Hawaii’s very last coal power plant. more… The post Tesla Megapack battery turns on to replace Hawaii’s last coal plant appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla is Hollywood’s favorite car by a mile: study

Teslarati

A study from UK automotive marketplace Auto Trader has revealed something very interesting. Despite the general lack of traditional advertising and the absence of prolific brand deals, Tesla’s electric vehicles have become Hollywood’s favorite electric cars. As per Auto Trader UK ‘s research, which analyzed the most popular EVs that have been featured in movies, TV shows, and music videos, Tesla’s vehicle lineup has all but conquered Hollywood’s electric car appeara

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This Rice University Professor Developed Cancer-Detection Technology

Cars That Think

Rebecca Richards-Kortum has spent most of her 30-year career developing technology to help improve medical care in underserved communities worldwide. Among her achievements: She invented an inexpensive, battery-operated optical imaging system that can detect premalignant tissues—no biopsy required—to help prevent oral and cervical cancer. Richards-Kortum is a professor of bioengineering at Rice University , in Houston, and codirector of the Rice360 Institute for Global Health Technologies , whic

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AI and rising cybersecurity threats in 2024

Innovation News Network

Cybersecurity threats and opportunities will continue to grow, but where should organisations focus their efforts? Read more here. The post AI and rising cybersecurity threats in 2024 appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Tesla Model 3s from Hertz are going for as low as $14,000

Electrek

Hertz is starting to sell some of its Tesla Model 3s and they are going for pretty cheap – as low as $14,000 with the used EV tax credit. more… The post Tesla Model 3s from Hertz are going for as low as $14,000 appeared first on Electrek.

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BREAKING: Tesla Model 3 Highland goes live in North America

Teslarati

Tesla has officially launched the upgraded Model 3, better known in EV circles as the Model 3 Highland, in North America. As of writing, the upgraded Model 3 is now available for order in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. With this change, the previous generation Model 3 has been phased out. Tesla promoted the Model 3 Highland’s key upgrades over its predecessor on its official page for the vehicle.

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Harvard Spinoff Lobs Solid State Battery Bomb At Fossil Fuels

CleanTechnica EVs

Expectations are high for a new solid state battery from Adden Energy, based on technology developed at Harvard University. The post Harvard Spinoff Lobs Solid State Battery Bomb At Fossil Fuels appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Neuchips' Demos Low-Power AI Upgrade For PCs

Cars That Think

What if any desktop PC could become an AI inference beast with a single upgrade? And what if that transformed beast still sipped power like it was enjoying a martini? That’s the idea pitched by Neuchips , a Taiwanese startup founded in 2019 and known for delivering top-class AI efficiency. It came to CES Unveiled 2024 —the media pregame show before the main event —with a PCIe add-on card that can upgrade the AI capabilities of a typical desktop computer while adding just 55 watts to the PC’s pow

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Tesla (TSLA) now has 4.2% of the US auto market

Electrek

Tesla (TSLA) has reportedly grown its deliveries by 25% in the US last year to now hold a 4.2% market share of the US auto market. more… The post Tesla (TSLA) now has 4.2% of the US auto market appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla drops the price of its 2-hour Megapack variant by over $40,000

Teslarati

Tesla’s Megapack grid-scale energy storage systems have been deploying all over the world, and the company has recently reduced the price of one variant of the giant battery by tens of thousands of dollars. Tesla has seemingly dropped the price of its two-hour Megapack configuration by about $42,500, as spotted on Friday by Sawyer Merritt. The total price of a single two-hour Megapack unit is now estimated to be $1,278,860 when the install location is set to California, as can be seen on T

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52% Plugin Vehicle Share In The Netherlands! Tesla Model Y #1 Overall!

CleanTechnica EVs

December was another strong month in the Dutch market for plugin vehicle sales, with 13,795 plugin registrations. This result translated. [continued] The post 52% Plugin Vehicle Share In The Netherlands! Tesla Model Y #1 Overall! appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Video Friday: Robot, Make me Coffee

Cars That Think

Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Please send us your events for inclusion. Cybathlon Challenges : 02 February 2024, ZURICH Eurobot Open 2024 : 8–11 May 2024, LA ROCHE-SUR-YON, FRANCE ICRA 2024 : 13–17 May 2024, YOKOHAMA, JAPAN RoboCup 2024 : 17–22 July 2024, EINDHOVEN, NETHERLANDS Enjoy today’s videos!

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Tesla drastically downgrades Model Y sound system

Electrek

Tesla has drastically downgraded the Model Y’s audio system from 13 to 7 speakers and seemingly getting rid of the subwoofer. Fortunately, it’s only for the base version. more… The post Tesla drastically downgrades Model Y sound system appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla embraces new immediate EV tax credit system

Teslarati

Tesla has embraced the new immediate use of the EV tax credit, which was announced last year by the IRS and Department of the Treasury. In October , the IRS and Department of the Treasury announced that it would issue new guidance regarding the EV tax credit, with the changes taking effect in 2024. In previous years, EV buyers would have to wait to receive their tax credit due to their purchase.

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Cities Should Prioritize Electric Vehicle Adoption in 2024

CleanTechnica EVs

An urgent need exists for cities to prioritize sustainable transport strategies for dealing with the effects of the climate crisis. [continued] The post Cities Should Prioritize Electric Vehicle Adoption in 2024 appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Hertz Is Walking Back A Big Bet On EVs. Here's What's Really Going On

InsideEVs

Hertz is cutting a third of its EV rental car fleet and replacing it with gas-powered cars. But the real issue goes deeper than you think.

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Four heat pump makers develop successful sub-zero prototypes in the US

Electrek

Four more heat pump manufacturers have successfully developed cold-climate prototypes as part of the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Residential Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge. more… The post Four heat pump makers develop successful sub-zero prototypes in the US appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla announces plans for largest Service Center in North America

Teslarati

Tesla has announced plans for its largest Service Center in North America, as it will build a 120,000-square-foot facility in Vancouver, British Columbia, which will serve as a hub for delivery ops, vehicle prep, servicing, and a sales/showroom. On average, Tesla Service Centers seem to range at around 30,000 square feet, but they are exclusively for working on vehicles and for customers taking delivery.