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Jaguar buying back nearly 3,000 I-Pace EVs over fire risk

Green Car Reports

JLR will buy back 2,760 2019 Jaguar I-Pace electric SUVs due to a fire risk that the automaker and safety regulators have determined has not been adequately addressed in previous recalls. These vehicles—from the first model year of Jaguar's sole EV—were included in multiple recalls to address the potential for overheating battery.

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EV Sales Are Not Just Rising, They Are Stealing Market Share From Gasmobiles

CleanTechnica EVs

Politics aside, EV sales have nowhere to go but up as battery costs continue to decline and battery performance continues to improve. The post EV Sales Are Not Just Rising, They Are Stealing Market Share From Gasmobiles appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Fortescue signs $600m deal for battery electric mining equipment in pursuit of real zero

The Driven EV News

Fortescue signs deal for $A600 million of battery electric mining equipment from Chinese heavy machinery manufacturer XCMG, in pursuit of its goal of real zero emissions by 2030. The post Fortescue signs $600m deal for battery electric mining equipment in pursuit of real zero appeared first on The Driven.

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Battery Replacement Costs Are Poised To Plunge: 'Cheaper Than Fixing An Engine'

InsideEVs

A new report highlights the outsize effect of falling lithium prices on used EVs and second-life batteries.

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

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Tesla Superchargers are getting longer cables for non-Tesla EVs

Green Car Reports

Superchargers are getting longer cables in preparation for V4 Tesla can detect when a non-Tesla EV is plugged in That means more accurate real-time stall availability Ahead of the overdue rollout of its V4 Supercharger hardware, Tesla is installing longer cables and making other changes that may help avoid friction at Supercharger stations as EVs.

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The Primary Energy Fallacy

CleanTechnica EVs

Everyone has some idea of how much energy an ICE vehicle uses. After all, if you’re putting fuel in and then seeing how much you can drive before it needs fuel again, you know that you’re pumping a certain amount in. Add in the knowledge of other things a gallon. [continued] The post The Primary Energy Fallacy appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Over Two Million EVs And PHEVs Have Been Sold In California Since 2011

InsideEVs

More electrified cars were sold in California in the first nine months of 2024 than in the whole of 2022.

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Porsche might develop gas and hybrid versions of its EVs

Green Car Reports

Porsche will continue developing internal-combustion engines longer than planned, including potentially adding hybrid variants to some planned all-electric models, CFO Lutz Meschke said during a Q&A session with Automotive News and other media on the automaker's third-quarter financial results. Porsche previously said that it expected 50% of.

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Rumors About Electric Cars And Short Battery Life Debunked In This Study

CleanTechnica EVs

Whether it’s child labor in cobalt mining (shhh — cobalt is used in almost all electronic devices, but don’t tell anyone), range anxiety, or the collapse of the power grid if all electric cars charge at the same time, the internet is inundated with false statements and half-truths about electric. [continued] The post Rumors About Electric Cars And Short Battery Life Debunked In This Study appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Renewables powered 24% of US electricity in first 3 quarters of 2024

Electrek

During the first three quarters of 2024, renewables increased their output by almost 9% year-over-year, and solar is still leading the charge, reports the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).

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

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Rivian CEO Says The Tesla Model Y Is Still The Best EV Under $50,000

InsideEVs

The Model Y sets the bar, according to Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe.

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2025 Lexus RZ price cut by $11,200 with new entry-level grade

Green Car Reports

The 2025 Lexus RZ electric crossover is now $11,200 less expensive than last year thanks to a new entry-level grade. In this nameless trim level, the single-motor front-wheel-drive RZ 300e costs $43,975 with the mandatory $1,175 destination fee. That's down from $55,175 for the 2024 RZ 300e Premium grade, which was the entry-level version for.

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Tesla Lease Buyouts — More Than Meets The Eye, So Many Options

CleanTechnica EVs

The following is a Tesla leasing analysis, as well as a look at how leasing offers many advantages but also has significant drawbacks. First, though, Tesla boosts sales with many different incentives, so let’s list some of the others for a broader perspective. Tesla seems to be pulling out all. [continued] The post Tesla Lease Buyouts — More Than Meets The Eye, So Many Options appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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This “Lollipop” Brings Taste to Virtual Reality

Cars That Think

Virtual and augmented reality setups already modify the way a user sees and hears the world around them. Add in haptic feedback for a sense of touch and a VR version of smell-o-vision , and only one major sense remains: taste. To fill the gap, researchers at the City University of Hong Kong have developed a new interface to simulate taste in virtual and other extended reality (XR).

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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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Tesla executive responds to claims of high fatal accident rate

Teslarati

A Tesla executive has responded to a study that claimed the company’s vehicles have the highest rate of fatal accidents across automotive brands, noting that regulators and other industry experts have actually called them some of the safest vehicles on the road. Following a report from iSeeCars earlier this month that said Tesla’s vehicles had the highest rate of fatal accidents and that the Model Y and S were on the most dangerous cars list, Tesla VP of Vehicle Engineering Lars Mora

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Fisker Ocean recalled for roll away issue

Green Car Reports

With Fisker Group still in bankruptcy, the Fisker Ocean electric SUV is the subject of yet another recall, this time for a fault that could cause vehicles to roll away. The recall encompasses 7,745 vehicles, representing all 2023 and 2024 Oceans produced for the U.S., according to a disclosure on Monday from the National Highway Traffic Safety.

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Zimbabwe Reduces Import Duty On Electric Vehicles From 40% to 25% Starting January 1, 2025

CleanTechnica EVs

Yesterday, Zimbabwe’s Finance Minister, Professor Mhtuli Ncube, presented the 2025 National Budget under the theme “Building Resilience for Sustained Economic Transformation.” There were a lot of mixed reactions to most of the stuff announced in that proposed budget. Most of the feedback focused on the plethora of additional taxes proposed. [continued] The post Zimbabwe Reduces Import Duty On Electric Vehicles From 40% to 25% Starting January 1, 2025 appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla releases API pricing, dev says would cost $60 million per year to run his 3rd-party app

Electrek

Tesla has released API pricing for third-party apps and this developer says that it would cost them $60 million per year to run their third-party Tesla app under these new pricing.

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2025 Chevy Equinox EV Crushes Tesla Model Y In Range Test

InsideEVs

We knew the $35,000 Chevy Equinox EV was a range champion. Now, it has beaten its own EPA rating.

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Hyundai recalls 145,000 Ioniq and Genesis EVs for loss of drive power

Green Car Reports

145,235 Hyundai and Genesis EVs have been recalled The recall stems from a potential issue with the onboard charger The issue results in a potential loss in drive power Hyundai is recalling 145,235 electric vehicles from its main brand and Genesis luxury brand because of a potential issue with onboard chargers that could cause vehicles to enter a.

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California Reaches 2 Million Electric Car Sales, 26.4% Market Share

CleanTechnica EVs

California just passed a major milestone. In the third quarter, it reached 2 million cumulative electric vehicle sales. By the end of the quarter, it had gotten to 2,113,135 EV sales. That’s also 39% of USA’s 5,466,139 cumulative EV sales. California is a huge state, and would be the 4th. [continued] The post California Reaches 2 Million Electric Car Sales, 26.4% Market Share appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla now offers lease buyouts – after saying it would keep cars as robotaxis

Electrek

Tesla has started offering lease buyouts on all its vehicles, allowing customers who lease a Tesla to purchase their vehicle at the end of the lease term. But this represents a pullback from its previous autonomous vehicle ambitions.

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Rivian Will Power Volkswagen’s Electric Golf, ‘Project Trinity’

InsideEVs

The tech will first come to Audi and Porsche as early as 2027, but VW's flagship EV is on that list too.

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Kia EV3 and EV4 EVs might both be US-bound, PV5 van a maybe

Green Car Reports

Kia hasn’t yet confirmed EV3 or EV4 for the U.S.—but we might get both Unclear if EV3 arrives, whether Niro EV would continue Kia PV5 WKNDR electric camper van is a test for U.S. interest The future of compact EVs for Kia in the U.S. could be as simple as this: It doesn’t have to be an either/or. And that might mean that U.S. EV.

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My Tesla Got Hit — Fix It At A Tesla Certified Repair Or “Regular” Body Shop?

CleanTechnica EVs

How is my experience getting an estimate for a minor repair at both a Tesla Certified and a “regular” body shop? I’ve written about Tesla collision repairs before here and here, about 5 years ago. This summer, I got the chance to do a similar repair again! My previous repair. [continued] The post My Tesla Got Hit — Fix It At A Tesla Certified Repair Or “Regular” Body Shop?

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It begins: Mercedes eActros 600 electric semi truck enters production

Electrek

With up to 500 km (310 miles) of all-electric range, the new Mercedes eActros 600 electric semi truck was designed for long-haul trucking – and now, it’s officially in production at the company’s Wörth plant in Bavaria.

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New BMWs And Minis Are Driving Themselves Off The Assembly Line

InsideEVs

What began as a pilot program in 2022 is now a fully operational system at two BMW factories, with more to come.

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VW has no plans for 2-speed transmissions in EVs

Green Car Reports

VW sees no need for multi-speed transmissions in EVs It tested a manual transmission for performance EVs More efficient EVs might be more expensive, VW says It seems Volkswagen won't be following Porsche or Mercedes-Benz. On Thursday at the 2024 Los Angeles auto show Kai Grünitz, head of global research and development for Volkswagen, told.

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Tesla Offers New Discount on Model Y in China

CleanTechnica EVs

In addition to the US incentives Tesla has been offering to try to move more vehicles, the company is also trying to stimulate sales in China in a few ways. Tesla Model Y Discounts & Options in China First of all, if you take delivery of the two cheaper Tesla. [continued] The post Tesla Offers New Discount on Model Y in China appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Anti-Elon bumper sticker business give insights into Tesla owners turning against him

Electrek

A business selling anti-Elon Musk bumper stickers is providing some insight into Tesla owners turning against the company’s CEO. Since.

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The Electric Range Rover Might Have Four Motors

InsideEVs

“The most capable and refined” Range Rover will go on sale next year.

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2025 Audi E-Tron GT gets an $18,800 price hike

Green Car Reports

The revamped 2025 Audi E-Tron GT range receives performance improvements, bigger battery packs, and a simplified lineup, along with a $126,795 starting price that makes the entry point for this model $18,800 higher than it was with the outgoing 2024 model. That higher 2025 price, which includes the mandatory $1,295 destination charge, buys the new.

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BYD set to launch next generation blade battery in 2025, with more range and life cycle

The Driven EV News

BYD is reportedly set to launch its next generation blade battery in 2025, which the company expects will increase driving range as well as the life cycle of the battery. The post BYD set to launch next generation blade battery in 2025, with more range and life cycle appeared first on The Driven.

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Elon Musk fires back on excluding Tesla from California’s new EV incentive he wants to kill

Electrek

Elon Musk fired back at California Governor Gavin Newsom who said the state might exclude Tesla from a new EV incentive meant to replace the federal one Musk is trying to kill. The knives are out.

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