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Nissan Reverses Course On Rogue Production Cuts In Tariff Response

The Truth About Cars

Last month, Nissan announced job cuts as part of its efforts to cut costs and right the ship, but this weeks tariff announcements could be a blessing in disguise for the Japanese automaker. Its most popular model, the Rogue crossover, is built in Tennessee, exempting it from the worst of the tariffs impacts, which will likely save hundreds of jobs. Nissan previously said it would cut a shift at the Smyrna, TN assembly facility, but the trade war has pushed American-built vehicles into the spotli

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Electric Aviation Takes Off: H55’s B23 Energic Embarks On Cross-Country US Tour

CleanTechnica EVs

A sleek, nearly silent two-seater aircraft is zipping its way across the United States — and its not running on a drop of fuel. Its the B23 Energic, an all-electric airplane from Swiss aviation company H55, and its in the middle of a months-long tour called H55 Across America. The. [continued] The post Electric Aviation Takes Off: H55s B23 Energic Embarks On Cross-Country US Tour appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Nvidia Blackwell Ahead in AI Inference, AMD Second

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In the latest round of machine learning benchmark results from MLCommons, computers built around Nvidias new Blackwell GPU architecture outperformed all others. But AMDs latest spin on its Instinct GPUs, the MI325, proved a match for the Nvidia H200, the product it was meant to counter. The comparable results were mostly on tests of one of the smaller-scale large language models Llama2 70B (for 70 billion parameters).

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Tesla is building a new UFO-inspired Supercharger in the heart of Alien country

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Tesla is planning to build a new UFO-inspired Supercharger in the heart of Alien country — Roswell, New Mexico. Back in 1947, a crash of debris led to rumors of an alleged crash of a UFO just 75 miles north of Roswell near Corona, New Mexico. The crash was officially noted as the recovery of a military balloon , but over the years, speculation persists that the “flying disc” many saw might have been extraterrestrials trying to make contact with Earth.

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

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Ford Recalls Bronco Sport, Escape for Fuel Leak

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For the second time in recent weeks, Ford is recalling the popular Bronco Sport and Escape for issues related to a fuel leak. This time around, the company is seeking to fix a fix or rather, what wasnt fixed on the initial recall. At issue is a possible fuel leak or vapor venting on some 2021-2023 Bronco Sport and 2021-2022 Escape models, powered by the 1.5-liter EcoBoost engine, a malady which could be sparked by development of a crack in the fuel injector.

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Why Is Tesla VP of Software Engineering Stepping Down

CleanTechnica EVs

According to reporting from Bloomberg News earlier today, Tesla vice president of software engineering David Lau is resigning from Tesla. Lau, who has at times been featured at Tesla company events for shareholders and the public, has been vice president of software engineering at Tesla for more than 8 years, [continued] The post Why Is Tesla VP of Software Engineering Stepping Down appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Why the massive influx of Chinese EVs will end in tears | Opinion

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I’ve been writing about cars and motoring for 25 years, and never known a time like it. New brands and EV models are arriving on Aussie shores at a furious pace, most of them hailing from China. Often, this debuting brand has come completely from left field, unrecognised and unknown even by ardent car enthusiasts. Massive saturation of around a dozen new brands landing here in under two years is absolutely a recipe for disaster.

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Volkswagen Adds Surcharge To Imported Vehicles

The Truth About Cars

Volkswagen has a plan to deal with increased tariff costs, and it includes charging more for the vehicles it imports. The automaker recently told its dealers that it would tack an import fee to vehicles entering the country starting later this month. The automaker said it would determine the fee amounts by the middle of April and told dealers to expect fewer incentives.

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From Solar Tiles to Starship: The Decade Musk Failed to Deliver Puts Semi At Risk

CleanTechnica EVs

Tesla says the Semi is entering high-volume production in 2025, nearly eight years after its 2017 unveiling. At the time, Elon Musk promised a revolution in freight: 500 miles of electric range, faster acceleration than a diesel, and a cost-per-mile that would make it a no-brainer for fleet managers. It. [continued] The post From Solar Tiles to Starship: The Decade Musk Failed to Deliver Puts Semi At Risk appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla rolls out new, more affordable trim of the Model Y Juniper in U.S.

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Tesla has finally rolled out a new trim level of the new Model Y “Juniper” in the United States, bringing a more affordable option of the revitalized version of its best-selling vehicle to market. On Friday , Tesla officially launched the Long Range All-Wheel-Drive version of the new Model Y in the United States. Before the $7,500 federal tax credit, the configuration starts at $48,990.

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

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Comparing the two Teslas: What current owners will notice that’s different with the 2025 Tesla Model Y

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Thinking of upgrading from the original Tesla Model Y to the new 2025 version? There have been changes big and small. Current Tesla Model Y drivers will notice a lot more than the new look with the 2025 update to the Model Y. READ MORE: More efficient, a rear afterburner and a frunk Esky. Tesla Model Y designer explains all READ MORE: Tesla Model Y Juniper update revealed READ MORE: Tesla Cybertruck could come to Australia as early as 2026 Heres everything youll spot after jumping out of an orig

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Lotus revamps 2026 Emeya and Eletre EVs with a dozen new trims and varying standard features

Electrek

Lotus has launched its 2026 model year versions of its Emeya and Eletre EVs and is changing things up a bit this year to provide a wider array of standard features for its customers. The automaker has introduced new 600 and 900 trim nomenclature and several variants within each of those badges to note performance and other key features. You can see the trim breakdown of Lotus revamped trims below.

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BP’s Exit Is Part Of A Broader Collapse In Hydrogen For Transportation Among Majors

CleanTechnica EVs

BP quietly dissolved its low-carbon mobility team recently, and almost no one noticed. No flashy press release. No somber CEO video explaining a pivot to shareholder value. Just an internal memo, a few reassigned employees, and the slow realization that the company was backing away from its hydrogen transport dreams. [continued] The post BPs Exit Is Part Of A Broader Collapse In Hydrogen For Transportation Among Majors appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Starlink Expands in Brazil via John Deere Partnership

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Starlink is expanding in Brazil through John Deere and it is boosting connectivity for rural agriculture. The agricultural equipment giant rolled out Starlinks satellite broadband service in Brazil and parts of the U.S., targeting underserved regions. Shipments of Starlink equipment began in January 2025, according to Jahmy Hindman, SVP and CTO at John Deere, with sales already topping 2,000 units.

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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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A closer look at purpose-built power analyzers for precise EV test and measurement

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Q&A with EV measurement engineering experts Coty Harrison and Cristian Loris of Yokogawa Test&Measurement. When tasked with measuring the electrical power of complex systems like EVs, an inexperienced engineer may first reach for general instrumentation like oscilloscopes, data acquisition (DAQ) systems and digital multimeters (DMMs). While these instruments serve useful roles in electrical testingoscilloscopes analyze time-dependent signals, DAQs handle large-scale data and DMMs focus o

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Setting the standard: 4 Gen Logistics to reach 100% ZEV goal in 2025

Electrek

The California Air Resource Board ( CARB ) may have withdrawn its request to enact the proposed Advanced Clean Fleets rule , but California drayage company 4 Gen Logistics is still full speed ahead in its efforts to decarbonize. 4 Gen remainscommitted to the deployment of a fully zero-emission fleet by the end of 2025 and it looks like theyre going to get there!

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BYD Launches 6th Car-Carrying Vessel!

CleanTechnica EVs

BYD sales continue to soar. Its passenger vehicle sales were up 58% in the first quarter, while its electric commercial truck sales were up 1169%. Regarding full electric cars, BYD has now solidly shot past Tesla as the global leader. And the company has been releasing new model after new. [continued] The post BYD Launches 6th Car-Carrying Vessel! appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Road Test: 2025 Toyota Crown Nightshade Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

The Tweener When Toyota reintroduced the Crown to the North American market in 2023 it posed a few questions. The most common was: Who is looking for a sedan that isnt a sedan, or a crossover/SUV that isnt a crossover/SUV? The Crown, as introduced, is more of a tweener. Somewhere inbetween The Toyota Crown nameplate has been around since 1955 in Japan.

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Tesla’s new Model Y gets first software update—Here’s what’s in it

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Tesla has officially started deploying its first software update for the recently refreshed Model Y, and it appears to add additional parts of a beta version of the Auto Shift feature, as highlighted by one owner this week. After Tesla began deploying its software update 2025.8.6 over the past few days, photos from a couple of owners show that the refreshed Model Y has also started receiving the update.

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Have We Reached "Peak Truck"?

The Truth About Cars

Hey there, it's podcast time! This week, we speak with Brian Gordon from the Dave Cantin Group about whether the market has hit "peak truck" or not. Are buyers shifting to crossovers and back to sedans -- and if so, why? TTAC contributor Matthew Guy and I also discuss oil-filter wrenches, and yours truly rants about dirty racing in NASCAR -- specifically, what happened in last week's Xfinity race at Martinsville.

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Some Super Cool Electric Bus News In March From East & Southern Africa

CleanTechnica EVs

There has been a lot of cool electric bus news recently from around the world that you can read here on CleanTechnica. There are some recent exciting developments on the African continent as well. Quite a number of countries on the African continent are supporting the transition to electric buses. [continued] The post Some Super Cool Electric Bus News In March From East & Southern Africa appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Video Friday: RIVR Delivers Your Package

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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. RoboSoft 2025 : 2326 April 2025, LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND ICUAS 2025 : 1417 May 2025, CHARLOTTE, NC ICRA 2025 : 1923 May 2025, ATLANTA, GA London Humanoids Summit : 2930 May 2025, LONDON IEEE RCAR 2025 : 16 June 2025, TOYAMA, JAPAN 2025 Energy Drone & Ro

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Tesla expands Early Access Program (EAP) for early Full Self-Driving testing

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Tesla has expanded its Early Access Program (EAP) to more drivers as it is allowing vehicle owners to test Full Self-Driving versions earlier than normal. The EAP allows owners to test FSD versions before they are released widely to the public. In previous years, having access to EAP was quite a privilege, but Tesla seems to be going all-in on its eventual rollout of autonomous driving by letting more owners test supervised versions of the suite before they are released publicly.

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Virginia Introduces Speed Limiting Device Legislation, Along With Several Other States

The Truth About Cars

For Americans, Virginia is probably one of the worst states to be a driving enthusiast. It has some of the lowest speed limits in the country and also one of the lowest thresholds for what is legally considered "reckless driving. Virginia is now considering a bill that would mandate speed limiters for motorists with too many points on their license.

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BYD’s BEV Sales Rise to 24% More Than Tesla’s — GRAPHS & CHARTS

CleanTechnica EVs

Well, it has happened. For the third time, and the second quarter in a row, BYD’s full electric passenger vehicle (BEV) sales have scored higher than Tesla’s BEV sales. In fact, in the 1st quarter of 2025, BYD had 23.7% more BEV sales globally than Tesla! In unit terms, BYD. [continued] The post BYD’s BEV Sales Rise to 24% More Than Tesla’s GRAPHS & CHARTS appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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A Guide to IEEE Education Week’s Events

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As technology evolves, staying current with the latest advancements and skills remains crucial. Continuous learning is essential for maintaining a competitive edge in the tech industry. IEEE Education Week , taking place from 6 to 12 April, emphasizes the importance of lifelong learning. During the week, technical professionals, students, educators, and STEM enthusiasts can access a variety of events , resources , and special offers from IEEE organizational units, societies, and councils.

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Global debut: Chinese PHEV ute avalanche continues with MG U9 dual cab 4×4 rival for BYD Shark 6, GWM Cannon Alpha and Ford Ranger PHEV

EV Central

Leading Chinese car maker MG has joined the plug-in hybrid ute rush in Australia. Its contender to rival the BYD Shark 6 and a rapidly growing number of rivals will be the U9 dual cab 4×4 ute that made its global debut at the Melbourne motor show last night (Friday April 4). A turbo-diesel U9 will be on-sale before the end of 2024, with the PHEV to arrive in 2026.

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Junkyard Find: 1998 Nissan 200SX SE-R

The Truth About Cars

While I've found a couple of 1991-1994 Sentra SE-R s during my junkyard travels , the most recent find was in 2016 and I'm not holding my breath about finding more. But wait! Nissan brought back the SE-R designation later in the decade, while reviving the old 200SX name at the same time. Here's one of those cars, found in a Denver boneyard last week.

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Global EV Sales — 1.2 Million Units in February, 49% Growth YoY

CleanTechnica EVs

EVs Now 19% of World Auto Sales Global plugin vehicle registrations were up 49% in February 2025 compared to February 2024. There were 1.2 million registrations. More good news is that BEVs pulled further ahead of plugin hybrids, growing 58% YoY to 814,000 units compared to plugin hybrids growing 35%. [continued] The post Global EV Sales 1.2 Million Units in February, 49% Growth YoY appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla Giga Texas is ramping production of new Model Y non-Launch series

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The rollout of the new Model Y throttled Teslas production and deliveries in the first quarter, as noted by the electric car maker in its Q1 2025 vehicle production and delivery report. Based on recent images from Giga Texas, however, it appears that the ramp of the revamped all-electric crossover is progressing very well. New Model Y Non-Launch Series When Tesla started taking orders for the new Model Y in the United States, only the Launch Series edition was available.

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News: 2026 Toyota GR Corolla Preview

Clean Fleet Report

Toyota Teases a GR Corolla Ready for the Track Toyota invited the international media to showcase the in-development 2026 GR Corolla. The sportier Corolla is joining the GR Supra, GR Yaris and the GR86, which all have been modified from the street versions with performance enhancements. The timing of this event was two-fold: It comes two days before the F1 Japanese Grand Prix held in Suzuka, Japan, and two weeks before the Long Beach Formula Drift competition.

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Aptera’s production-intent EV completed its first solar-supported road trip

Electric Cars Report

Aptera has completed its first-ever solar-supported road tripdriving over 300 miles on a single charge and proving that a solar EV isnt just a concept for the future, but a real-world solution ready for the present. The post Apteras production-intent EV completed its first solar-supported road trip appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Uruguay EV Sales Report: 300% Growth in a Record February Brings BEV Market Share over 15%

CleanTechnica EVs

Uruguay has consistently been the second most advanced country in Latin America as far as electrification goes, and it has at times competed with Costa Rica for #1. Being a very small market (with fewer than 100,000 vehicle sales a year), it is subject to high seasonal variability and, as. [continued] The post Uruguay EV Sales Report: 300% Growth in a Record February Brings BEV Market Share over 15% appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla Germany reports 4,935 units sold in Q1 2025

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Tesla Germany sold 4,935 units in Q1 2025, reflecting a decline amid a broader electric vehicle uptick. The German road traffic agency KBA reported Teslas March sales in Germany dropped 42.5% to 2,229 units year-over-year, with first-quarter figures plummeting 62.2% from 2024. KBA also noted a 35.3% rise in newly registered electric vehicles for March, highlighting a contrasting market trend.

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