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Tesla has the highest customer retention, and the industry should worry

Electrek

Tesla has the highest customer retention rate, and the industry should worry because they will have issues getting EV buyers back. more… The post Tesla has the highest customer retention, and the industry should worry appeared first on Electrek.

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Arctic-ready version of Nissan Ariya EV unveiled for Pole to Pole expedition

Green Car Congress

The Pole to Pole expedition team and Nissan unveiled an adventure-ready version of the new Ariya electric SUV ( earlier post ), which will undertake a 10-month, 27,000km trip from the magnetic North Pole to the South Pole. ( Earlier post.) British adventurers Chris and Julie Ramsey will cross 14 countries, through Canada, North, Central and South America to Punta Arenas in Chile before travelling to the edge of the Antarctic continent, then onward to the South Pole.

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Ford CEO: Future EVs will be “radically simplified,” use smaller batteries

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Ford CEO Jim Farley has already upped F-150 Lightning production to 150,000 a year, and he’s pressing production of its Mustang Mach-E toward 200,000 a year, effectively seeing it reengineered along the way. At the same time, this ramp has been part of a heavy lift at Ford—literally airlifts of parts at times—that’s costing.

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Tesla China sells 66k vehicles in January despite Chinese New Year break

Teslarati

Data released by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) has revealed that Tesla China sold 66,051 Gigafactory Shanghai-made vehicles in January 2023. The number covers cars that were sold domestically and exported abroad. Tesla China’s January 2023 wholesale results indicate that the electric vehicle maker sold 10.37% more cars year-over-year and 18.38% more units month-over-month.

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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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Electrifying the Mountain

CleanTechnica EVs

In the hot and humid summer days, Queenslanders like to head to the beach or to the mountains to seek cooler, higher ground. We chose the higher ground in the Gold Coast hinterland, Mount Tamborine to be precise.

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Nissan Max-Out all-electric convertible makes physical debut at month-long Futures event

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Nissan Motor will hold Nissan Futures at its Global Headquarters Gallery from 4 February to 1 March. As part of the event launch, Nissan unveiled a physical concept model of its Max-Out EV convertible. The model was previously shown in virtual form as part of the Nissan Ambition 2030 vision announced in November 2021 under the Nissan Futures banner. ( Earlier post.

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Tesla’s “Project Highland” Model 3 photos hint at upcoming updates worth keeping secret

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Tesla has always had a rebellious streak. It doesn’t follow the dealership model, its cars are sold with most options already built in, and its CEO does not lead the company like a traditional chief executive. It is then noteworthy when Tesla — despite its tendency to behave like a rebel — adopts practices that are quite conventional.

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Is Toyota Circling The Drain? Will It Take Japan With It?

CleanTechnica EVs

Paul Wildman with David Waterworth. (Certification chatGTP was not used in the writing of this article.) Recent conservations with my mate, retired economics professor Dr Paul Wildman, have led to this article. The entire Japanese auto industry, and especially Toyota, appears to be in denial about the global ascendency of electric drivetrains.

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Honda to advance fuel cell system as core of its hydrogen business; expansion to other areas; new FCEV in 2024

Green Car Congress

Honda held a press briefing in Tokyo on its hydrogen business initiatives. Honda said that it will take a proactive approach to increase the use of hydrogen as an energy carrier and strive to expand its hydrogen business, in addition to continuing to electrify its products. As the core of its hydrogen business, Honda will further advance its fuel cell system.

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2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 rated at 361 miles, tops Model 3 Long Range

Green Car Reports

The 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 is EPA-rated at up to 361 miles of range and 140 MPGe combined, Hyundai confirmed Tuesday. Those figures apply to the Hyundai Ioniq 6 SE RWD Long Range model with the larger 77.4-kwh battery pack (a 53.0-kwh pack is the base offering). Opting for all-wheel drive results in 316 miles of range and 121 MPGe. Note that the SE.

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

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Tesla Cybertruck alpha prototype shows off its bed’s capacity by carrying multiple off-road tires

Teslarati

As a pickup truck, the Tesla Cybertruck will be judged in part based on the utility that it can offer its users. With this in mind, the capacity of the vehicle’s bed would likely be one of Cybertruck’s make-or-break points. Making it too small would compromise the vehicle’s utility, and making it too large would make the Cybertruck too cumbersome.

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Elon Musk found not guilty in the Tesla 420 take-private case

Electrek

A jury has found Elon Musk not guilty in the case of his tweet about taking Tesla private at $420 a share. more… The post Elon Musk found not guilty in the Tesla 420 take-private case appeared first on Electrek.

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EIA: Proved reserves of US natural gas increased 32% during 2021

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Proved reserves of natural gas in the United States grew to a new record of 625.4 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) in 2021, a 32% increase from 2020, according to the US Energy Information Administration’s (EIA’s) recently released Proved Reserves of Crude Oil and Natural Gas in the United States, Year-End 2021 report. US proved reserves had previously decreased 4% in 2020 as a response to prices that fell with decreased consumption during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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TA TravelCenters hosts road-trip EV charging stops, 50 miles apart

Green Car Reports

Electrify America on Monday announced plans to install EV fast-charging stations at TravelCenters of America (TA) locations beginning later this year. An agreement between the two companies calls for approximately 1,000 individual chargers at 200 sites along major highways to be installed over five years, according to an Electrify America press.

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

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Ford is in ‘deep development’ of its next-generation EV pickup truck

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Ford is in “deep development” of its next-generation electric vehicles, including a new, full-size EV pickup that will complement the automaker’s already-successful F-150 Lightning. Ford has been working on several new developments for its “Model e” division dedicated toward EVs in hopes of creating an industry-leading platform.

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Avis has new T&Cs for renting its EVs, and they’re a little weird

Electrek

Car rental giant Avis just sent an email out today to its customers to let that it has new rental terms and conditions for its fleet EVs. Some of the company’s EV rules are a bit of a head scratcher. more… The post Avis has new T&Cs for renting its EVs, and they’re a little weird appeared first on Electrek.

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€24M EU project HyInHeat researching use of hydrogen in aluminum and steel industry

Green Car Congress

The EU project HyInHeat is researching the use of hydrogen in the aluminum and steel industry. The EU is contributing €17.7 million in funding to the €24-million project. The main objective of HyInHeat is the integration of hydrogen as fuel for high-temperature heating processes in the energy-intensive industries. While some of the equipment is already presented as hydrogen-ready, the integration of hydrogen combustion in heating processes still needs adoption and redesign of infrastructure, equ

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First of heaviest Hummer SUV ever auctioned for Tread Lightly cause

Green Car Reports

The first 2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV has been auctioned off to benefit conservation nonprofit Tread Lightly, generating $500,000 for the group despite being incapable of treading lightly. In Edition 1 launch spec with Moonshot Green Matte paint, the first Hummer EV SUV was auctioned off by Barrett-Jackson at the company's Scottsdale, Arizona, event.

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Tesla Model Y’s complete lineup now qualifies for EV tax credits through Inflation Reduction Act

Teslarati

Tesla’s complete lineup of Model Y trim levels now qualifies for electric vehicle tax credits through the Inflation Reduction Act, as the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has increased the applicable MSRP limit to $80,000 across each of the all-electric crossover’s configurations. In December , the IRS released a list of vehicles that would qualify for the EV tax credit, effectively taking off $7,500 from the purchase price in the form of a tax break.

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Electric Car Performance From Best to Worst

Electric Driver

Electric car performance rankings can be a subjective topic. When we think of electric car performance, one would need to have quickness, high top speed, and the ability to have good traction in various road conditions. To rank the performance of electric cars, we took more of a data-driven approach to ranking vehicles based on […] The post Electric Car Performance From Best to Worst appeared first on Electric Driver.

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Ford to increase production of Mustang Mach-E in 2023, cut prices across the board

Green Car Congress

With its new EV supply chain coming online, Ford says it is significantly increasing production of the Mustang Mach-E this year to help reduce customer wait times and to take advantage of streamlined costs to reduce prices across the board, making Mustang Mach-E even more accessible to customers and keeping it competitive in the marketplace. The production increase is a key part of the Ford+ Plan, underscoring the company’s commitment to increase the value of its EVs for customers, continuing to

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2024 Mazda CX-90 plug-in hybrid beats Toyota Highlander to PHEV punch

Green Car Reports

Mazda just potentially leapfrogged Toyota, which as of yet has no Highlander Prime in sight. On Monday, the Japanese automaker unveiled the 2024 Mazda CX-90 lineup, consisting of a plug-in hybrid, mild hybrid, and three rows of seats with three different seating configurations. Mazda said all variants of the 2024 CX-90 will arrive in dealerships.

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BMW chooses Pirelli’s EV-geared P Zero tire for i4 M50’s high-performance powertrain

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BMW and Pirelli will outfit the German automaker’s i4 M50 all-electric vehicle with the Italian tyre manufacturer’s P Zero Elect rubber, which is geared for high-performance electric powertrains. Putting that perfect set of fresh rubber tires on your favorite car doesn’t just make it handle like it’s on rails and give you a renewed appreciation for seat belts; it’ll brighten your whole day.

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Tesla Model Y gains full access to $7,500 EV tax credit with new $80,000 price limit

Electrek

Tesla Model Y, which is undoubtedly the most important EV this year, has gained full access to the $7,500 federal tax credit with a new $80,000 price limit. more… The post Tesla Model Y gains full access to $7,500 EV tax credit with new $80,000 price limit appeared first on Electrek.

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Toyota Motor Manufacturing Turkey to become Toyota’s first European plant to produce plug-in-hybrid vehicles and batteries

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The second-generation Toyota C-HR will be produced at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Turkey (TMMT) in Sakarya—about 150 km east of Istanbul. Available in hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions, the new Toyota C-HR will also be the first plug-in hybrid passenger car to be produced in Turkey. In addition, TMMT will be Toyota’s first European plant to start producing plug-in hybrid vehicles, and the first to be equipped with a battery production line.

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Audi electric off-road SUV might share Scout EV bones

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Audi is considering an electric off-road electric SUV that would use the platform from parent Volkswagen Group's planned Scout EV brand, according to an Autocar report. VW announced the Scout brand in 2022, using a name that originated on the classic International Scout SUV, with plans for a North American-market electric pickup truck and SUV and.

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Tesla stock climbs on tax credit inclusion, continuing stratospheric rise in 2023

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Tesla stock ( NASDAQ: TSLA ) continued to climb on Friday following news that Model Y vehicles would completely qualify for electric vehicle tax credits. The stock has risen over 77 percent so far this year after a broad market downturn that widely hurt the tech and automotive sectors in 2022. Tesla stock is up around 1 percent on Friday at 1:43 ET, but is climbing closer to $200 per share after nearly sinking below $100 levels earlier this year.

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The Ora Good Cat Could Be The Car To Accelerate EV Sales In South Africa’s Rental Car Market

CleanTechnica EVs

Rental car companies and other fleet operators are some of the major drivers of vehicle sales around the world. This is why there has been a lot of excitement around Hertz’s deals with Tesla and Polestar, for example, as well as SIXT’s deal for 100,000 BYD cars.

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Biden Administration puts 20-year ban on mining in 225k acres in northeastern Minnesota; huge blow to Twin Metals copper project

Green Car Congress

US Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland signed Public Land Order 7917 withdrawing approximately 225,504 acres in the Superior National Forest in northeastern Minnesota from disposition under the United States mineral and geothermal leasing laws for a 20-year period, subject to valid existing rights. The Biden Administration said that this action will help protect the Rainy River watershed, including the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and the 1854 Ceded Territory of the Chippewa Bands, fr

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Study: Smaller EV batteries would lessen lithium-mining mess

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Reducing the size of EV batteries and generally lowering levels of car ownership and use could have a significant environmental impact, according to a new study. The study, commissioned by the Climate and Community Project, a climate policy think tank, used UC Davis research (first spotted by Green Car Congress). It found that limiting the size of.

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Tesla’s Elon Musk prevails in $420 ‘funding secured’ Tweet trial

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk was found not liable in a case where investors sought to recover losses after he Tweeted that he had secured the necessary funding to take the automaker’s stock private in 2018. Investors sued Musk, Tesla, and the company’s board, claiming that the CEO’s communications on social media network Twitter had cost them substantial amounts of money after he had Tweeted that he was thinking of taking Tesla shares private at $420. “Funding secured,” the

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China launching pilot program to boost EV adoption in public sectors

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This is the latest measure in China aimed at boosting the EV industry, which previously saw high growth in the private sector. The post China launching pilot program to boost EV adoption in public sectors appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Highest-grade rare earth deposit to date identified in the US

Innovation News Network

Critical Materials Corp. has revealed that they have uncovered the highest-grade rare earth deposit ever identified in the US. The post Highest-grade rare earth deposit to date identified in the US appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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EVs near a fifth of California sales: Is Tesla's lead shrinking?

Green Car Reports

California EV sales increased again in 2022, with Tesla once again taking the lead. But could other automakers' expanded EV sales threaten Tesla's top-dog status? Firstly, 2022 was another good year for zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) sales in California. This week, the California Energy Commission (CEC) reported 345,818 new light-duty ZEV sales for.

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