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Tesla Troubles Mount As Musk Goes Full Rogue

CleanTechnica EVs

Ever since Elon Musk went full rogue in January, Tesla sales in Europe have suffered a steep decline that should be of grave concern. The post Tesla Troubles Mount As Musk Goes Full Rogue appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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The Hyundai Ioniq 5 Is Stealing Tons Of Buyers From Other Brands

InsideEVs

The Toyota bZ4X, Subaru Solterra and Nissan Ariya? Not so much.

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Another hydrogen fail as Renault subsidiary Hyvia struggles to survive

Electrek

French hydrogen firm Hyvia has been given a stay of execution. The Commercial Court of Versaille has given Hyvia a few extra weeks to get through its insolvency proceedings and find a buyer but, frankly, it aint lookin good.

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Electric-car charging: The basics

Green Car Reports

Among those considering the purchase of a new or used battery-electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle, or just curious about EVs, charging can still be the EV dealbreaker. Unless you don’t have a way to easily install or access home charging, your excuses are quickly disappearing, though. In 2024 public charging kept pace—or.

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

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Kabisa Enables Commercial EV Adoption in East Africa by Launching 1st Ultrafast Charging Hub in Kigali

CleanTechnica EVs

The new fast-charging hub can power up entire fleets of vehicles in minutes, setting the stage for cross-border, all-electric commercial transportation. Rwanda was one of the first countries on the African continent to introduce very progressive policies for electric vehicles. These policies included some pretty cool incentives for EVs, such. [continued] The post Kabisa Enables Commercial EV Adoption in East Africa by Launching 1st Ultrafast Charging Hub in Kigali appeared first on CleanTechnica

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The Kia EV4 Is Here And It Looks Exactly Like The Concept

InsideEVs

The EV4 will be available in hatchback and sedan forms. The sedan is especially bold.

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Tesla rolls out in-cabin radar update — Here’s what it does

Teslarati

Tesla has officially started deploying a software update activating its in-cabin radar, a feature that has been supported and expected for a few years, and one that may require a retrofit for some owners. On Friday, Tesla began rolling out software update 2025.2.6, featuring the activation of its in-cabin radar located just above the passenger dome light.

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Willie Hobbs Moore: STEM Trailblazer

Cars That Think

At a time in American history when even the most intelligent Black women were expected to become, at most, teachers or nurses, Willie Hobbs Moore broke with societal expectations to become a noted physicist and engineer. Moore probably is best known for being the first Black woman to earn a Ph.D. in science (physics) in the United States, in 1972. She also is renowned for being an unwavering advocate for getting more Black people into science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

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We'll Finally See Kia's Most Affordable EV Yet In Two Weeks

InsideEVs

The Kia EV2 Concept will join the production version of the EV4 sedan and PV5 van at an event in Spain.

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Chevy brings first electric pace car, EV.R prototype to Daytona 500

Green Car Reports

Chevy Blazer EV.R NASCAR prototype debuts at Daytona 500 2025 Blazer EV SS serves as first electric pace car for signature NASCAR event NASCAR remains tied to gas-guzzling V-8s No major racing series revels in inefficient internal combustion quite as much as NASCAR, but this year its biggest race will kick off with the silence of an all-electric.

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

Brief

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Tesla was hit by a wave of protests over Musk, sales are crashing, insiders are waking up

Electrek

Tesla was hit by a wave of protests across dozens of its stores in North America this weekend. With sales crashing and the board selling, it looks like some insiders are finally waking up.

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Tesla vehicles in the U.S. are set to get this long-awaited feature

Teslarati

Tesla vehicles in the United States are now confirmed to be getting one of the most long-awaited features that drivers in the country have been waiting for — Matrix Headlights. Matrix Headlights are among the most interesting, unique, and high-tech features that the company has to offer. The system uses its exterior cameras to determine which pixels of a headlight can be dimmed to increase visibility for other drivers while also maintaining maximum visibility for the driver of the Tesla.

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Ethio Telecom Launches Ultra-Fast EV Charging Hub in Addis Ababa

CleanTechnica EVs

The EV charging hub can charge 32 EVs simultaneously! It includes eight 600kW ultra-fast chargers. It looks like the electric vehicle charging scene in East Africa is starting to grow quite nicely now. This week, Kabisa launched the first ultra-fast charging hub in Kigali, Rwanda. The ultra-fast charging facility has. [continued] The post Ethio Telecom Launches Ultra-Fast EV Charging Hub in Addis Ababa appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Stellantis working on tires made from eggshells

Green Car Reports

Driving on eggshells—not walking on them—might be a good thing. Stellantis is looking to patent a process for incorporating them, or other biowaste material, into tires in order to further lower their environmental impact. In a patent filing published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Jan. 23, 2025 and submitted.

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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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2025 Volvo EX30 Charging Test Is 'A Little Disappointing'

InsideEVs

The cheapest Volvo just happens to be an EV. Heres how it handles DC fast charging.

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Volvo L25 Electric compact wheel loader helps set this organic vineyard apart

Electrek

Grapes are sensitive and when youre depending on them to have a certain flavor, a certain acidity, and even a certain smell, the last thing you want is diesel particulate matter settling on them. Thats just one of the reasons electric equipment options like Volvos electric wheel loader offer unique advantages to companies like stad Vingrd.

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Elon Musk says xAI’s Grok 3 model will launch this week

Teslarati

Elon Musk teased the next version of xAI’s Grok model over the weekend, saying that it will be launched to the public in the next few days. On Saturday evening, Musk posted on his X account that xAI plans to launch Grok 3, the AI model’s next generation, on Monday night at 8:00 p.m. Pacific. The company will hold a live demo for the launch, which is likely to be hosted on X.

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BMW's Heart of Joy control unit promises next-level vehicle dynamics, efficiency gains

Green Car Reports

BMW has developed the Heart of Joy control unit for its upcoming Neue Klasse EVs Heart of Joy consolidates multiple separate control units—such as those managing the drivetrain and chassis—into a single, integrated unit Promised benefits include quicker and more precise vehicle control, plus efficiency gains BMW's upcoming Neue Klasse.

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Here’s How Much Range This Tesla Model S Has After 250,000 Miles

InsideEVs

The car was bought for just $9,000 and still has a battery warranty from Tesla.

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Seven day test: 2025 XPeng G6 Long Range — “I think I want one”

EV Central

This is exciting. Ive heard good things about the XPeng G6, not least of all from EV Central s very own Bruce Newton, and I have a sneaking suspicion this might prove the best of the new breed of Chinese electric SUVs not to mention a genuine rival to the Tesla Model Y. And, on paper at least, it certainly seems to stack up. The price ($59,800) is sharp against both the Tesla and the new BYD Sealion 7, the equipment list looks suitably stacked, and the motor and range promises seen solid, too.

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How OEM telematics integration can maximizing EV fleet efficiency and ROI

Electrek

Last month, Geotab signed a deal with Volvo Group to integrate the manufacturers vehicle data API into Geotabs telematics platform. Its the latest in a recent onslaught of such deals between telematics providers and OEMs that begs the question: whats in it for the OEMs ?

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First BYD Sealion 7 deliveries to begin soon after rush of early orders

The Driven EV News

BYD Sealion 7 order holders confirm that the first deliveries will begin within a fortnight, highlighting the company's capabilities. The post First BYD Sealion 7 deliveries to begin soon after rush of early orders appeared first on The Driven.

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People Are Vandalizing Tesla Superchargers

InsideEVs

The company hopes to deter would-be thieves by using dyes to mark them, and branding the wire they hope to steal.

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Danger signs! Latest research shows top ICE brands including Toyota, Ford and Nissan struggling to hit new Aussie CO2 limits

EV Central

New research has shown how much trouble some top brands including Ford, Nissan, GWM and even Toyota could find themselves because of Australias new CO2 emissions reduction scheme if they dont transition to electric vehicles quickly enough. The research by the automotive intelligence firm Blue Flag found the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) that came into force from January 1 2025, could levy fines on auto brands as high as $2.8 billion in 2029.

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Cummins acquires hybrid heavy mining equipment experts First Mode

Electrek

Cummins has its eye on hybrid powertrains to help decarbonize the transport, construction, and mining spaces the operates in. To that end, the company has acquired the hybrid equipment experts First Mode, and plans to make the first commercially available retrofit hybrid system for mining equipment a reality not just soon but now.

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IM LS6 electric SUV spotted testing in Sydney, hinting at imminent launch

The Driven EV News

Australian-bound IM brands LS6 electric SUV has been spotted testing in Sydney, hinting at imminent launch of the Model Y look-alike. The post IM LS6 electric SUV spotted testing in Sydney, hinting at imminent launch appeared first on The Driven.

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Scout Range Extender Will Be A Non-Turbo Four-Cylinder, Offer 500-Mile Range

InsideEVs

The extended-range Scout will have a battery pack about half the size of the electric variant, but its combined range will exceed the EVs.

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ZF equips NIO ET9 with steer-by-wire steering system

Electric Cars Report

ZF is equipping NIOs flagship electric vehicle, the ET9, with its latest generation steer-by-wire system, both the steering wheel actuator for steering and steering feel as well as the redundant steering gear actuator and associated software. The post ZF equips NIO ET9 with steer-by-wire steering system appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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E-quipment highlight: Liebherr Liduro Power Port 100 portable equipment charger

Electrek

The new Liebherr Liduro Power Port 100 is the companys newest, smallest battery energy storage system to charge electric construction equipment or power up a mobile office and its coming to bauma 2025.

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A smaller Model Y? New images hint at Tesla new lost EV

The Driven EV News

A new heavily camouflaged smaller Model Y spotted at a Teslas factory. Could it be the upcoming affordable Tesla? The post A smaller Model Y? New images hint at Tesla new lost EV appeared first on The Driven.

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BMW's Insane, 13,000 LB-FT Vision Driving Experience Proves The EV Future Will Be Wild

InsideEVs

With an unholy amount of torque and Tesla-like software integration, the future of BMW's Neue Klasse EVs looks promising.

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Price fighter!  Volkswagen shows more of its cheap Volkswagen ID.1 ahead of 2027 release when it will take on the BYD Dolphin and MG4

EV Central

Fresh sketches of the2027 Volkswagen ID.1small hatchback have surfaced that reveal how VW’s cheapest EV is shaping up ahead of its unveil this March. Created to succeed the Up (remember that?) and rival the current crop of cheap Chinese EVs including the cut-price BYD Dolphin and MG4 as well as the inbound European Renault Twingo EV, the new baby VW EV has been confirmed for price that will kick-off at around 20,000 ($A33,000).

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Tesla Full Self-Driving’s approval in China could be used as bargaining chip in trade war

Electrek

Tesla is waiting for the approval of its (supervised) Full Self-Driving (FSD) system in China, but now a new report claims that Chinese authorities are considering using it as a bargaining chip in the ongoing trade war with the US.

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New Tesla Model Y first impressions after demo drive

Teslarati

A Tesla Cybertruck owner from Austin, Texas recently shared a number of insights following a demo drive of the new Model Y. Tesla recently started offering demo drives of the revamped all-electric crossover. Based on posters that have been shared on social media media, it appears that test drives of the new Model Y were offered in Austin and Dallas, Texas.

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