Topic: electric vehicles
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2027 Chevy Bolt: The Most Affordable EV You Can Buy
The 2027 Chevy Bolt will be the most affordable new electric vehicle in the U.S., starting at $29,990, positioning it as a budget-friendly option in the entry-level EV market. It features a 65kWh LFP battery providing an estimated 255-mile range, includes a native NACS port for Tesla Supercharger...
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Amazon eyes thousands of Rivian's electric cargo bikes
Amazon is expanding its electric delivery fleet by deploying thousands of new pedal-assisted cargo bikes, developed in partnership with Rivian's spinoff company, Also, to enhance urban delivery operations. These four-wheel e-cargo quads will be rolled out in cities across Europe and the U.S., aim...
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Ferrari Unveils Its 1000-HP Electric Supercar
Ferrari has unveiled the technology for its first fully electric supercar, featuring a 1000-horsepower powertrain, a top speed of 193 mph, and an estimated 329-mile WLTP range, with a unique acoustic system that uses real powertrain vibrations for sound. The electric model, potentially named "Ele...
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GM Halts Electric Chevy BrightDrop Van Production
General Motors is discontinuing Chevy BrightDrop electric van production at its Ontario plant due to weak demand in the commercial EV sector, leading to unsold inventory. The decision, influenced by slower market growth and changing regulations, will affect the workforce, with GM considering alte...
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Ford Mustang Mach-E GT California Special: A Modern Classic
The Ford Mustang Mach-E is achieving strong sales, surpassing gasoline models even without the federal EV tax credit, and Ford has introduced a special edition to sustain this momentum. The new Mustang Mach-E GT California Special edition draws from the 1968 original, featuring exclusive design e...
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The Future of EVs: Are Solid-State Batteries Here?
Solid-state batteries are emerging as a key technology for electric vehicles, promising to surpass current lithium-ion batteries in performance and safety, potentially making gasoline vehicles obsolete. These batteries offer significant advantages including being lighter, safer by eliminating fla...
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2027 Chevy Bolt Returns with All-New LFP Battery & Upgrades
The 2027 Chevrolet Bolt is returning with significant upgrades, including a new 65 kWh LFP battery that supports faster charging and bidirectional power transfer. It maintains a familiar design but offers new colors and a trim level, with a slightly reduced range of 255 miles offset by improved c...
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Ford and GM's EV Tax Credit Extension Plan Fails
Ford and General Motors have abandoned their plan to extend the $7,500 electric vehicle tax credit through a temporary leasing program after its official expiration date. The strategy faced political opposition from Republican senators who criticized it as a loophole, leading both automakers to w...
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Carsales & Stellantis Elevate EV Excitement with Electric Avenue
Electric Avenue is a new digital hub created by carsales mediahouse and Stellantis to make electric vehicles more engaging and accessible for Australians through an interactive, scroll-driven platform featuring multiple brands. The platform addresses a rise in EV consideration to 37% by presentin...
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Rivian CEO Reveals Plans for CarPlay, Lidar, and Budget EVs
Rivian is expanding its market reach with the upcoming R2 model, priced at $45,000, aiming to compete with mainstream EVs like the Tesla Model Y while maintaining its adventure-focused brand identity. The company is advancing its autonomous driving capabilities through an AI-driven approach and h...
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Porsche's Curved Screen Defines the Electric Cayenne
The Porsche Cayenne Electric will feature an innovative curved OLED "Flow Display," the largest and most distinctive screen Porsche has ever used, integrated with a new operating system for a cohesive digital cabin experience. Porsche's design philosophy merges the Cayenne's core characteristics ...
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Stellantis Axes Ram 1500 REV Amid Slowing Electric Truck Demand
Stellantis has canceled the all-electric Ram 1500 REV due to cooling demand in the electric truck segment and a lack of strong federal incentives. The company will repurpose the REV name for the Ramcharger, a range-extended electric vehicle that combines a gasoline engine with electric propulsion...
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Polestar 5: The 884hp Fastback That Challenges Porsche
The Polestar 5 is a high-performance electric fastback designed to compete with luxury rivals, featuring bold design, advanced technology, and impressive performance. It offers two powerful powertrain options, with up to 884 horsepower and rapid charging, plus a lightweight bonded aluminum platfo...
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Electric Truck Savings: It's All About When You Charge
Transitioning to electric fleets requires evaluating charging logistics, operational downtime, and electricity rates, as long-term savings depend on strategic energy management. Many fleet operators plan to adopt electric vehicles but face challenges with charging times, prompting pilot programs ...
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BMW iX3: The New Class of Electric SUVs with Unmatched Range & Tech
BMW has unveiled the iX3, its first model on the Neue Klasse platform, featuring impressive range, rapid charging, and advanced software to compete in the electric vehicle market. The iX3 utilizes an 800-volt architecture for ultra-fast charging and new Gen6 batteries, offering over 400 miles of ...
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Tesla Cybertruck Sales Stall After Initial Hype
Tesla's overall EV sales are surging due to federal tax credits, but the Cybertruck is experiencing a dramatic sales collapse, with a 63% decline in the third quarter compared to the previous year. The Cybertruck's performance falls drastically short of Elon Musk's ambitious targets, selling only...
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GM's Escalade IQ to Offer Hands-Free Driving by 2028
Despite a $1.6 billion loss in its EV rollout, General Motors is emphasizing advanced technology like autonomous driving and AI to define its future and compete globally. GM plans to introduce a Level 3 hands-free highway driving system for the Cadillac Escalade IQ in 2028, expanding on its exist...
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Porsche Shifts Gears: Gas Engines Over EVs
Porsche is shifting its strategy back toward internal combustion engines due to concerns about electric vehicles' performance and long-term value in high-end sports cars. Incoming CEO Michael Leiters brings a background in both Porsche's culture and external innovation, having previously question...
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Tesla Adds Standard-Range Model 3 and Model Y
Tesla has launched a more affordable Standard Range Model Y for North America, shifting focus from rumored budget models to expanding its current lineup. The new Model Y, priced from $39,990 with 321 miles of range, is designed to sustain market momentum amid predicted sales downturns and the exp...
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The New Industrial Age: Automotive Meets Automation
The rise of electric vehicles has transformed cars into complex digital platforms, requiring modern factories to adopt intelligent automation to handle thousands of electronic components. The Fifth Industrial Revolution introduces Agentic AI, enabling systems to make independent decisions, self-c...
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Higher Tailpipe Pollution Drives Up US Fuel Costs
Eliminating federal tailpipe pollution regulations could increase American households' fuel costs by $310 billion over 25 years, averaging $83 more annually per household, due to slower adoption of efficient vehicles. The rollback may hinder economic growth, causing cumulative GDP losses of $710 ...
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Volvo's New American-Made Hybrids Are Range-Extended EVs
Volvo is developing a new generation of extended-range electric vehicles (EREVs) for the American market, which will be built at its South Carolina factory as a strategic response to market conditions. The vehicle is designed as an electric car first, with a gasoline engine acting only as a gener...
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Ford F-150 Lightning Powers Homes in First-Ever V2G Trial
Ford F-150 Lightning owners are participating in a residential vehicle-to-grid (V2G) pilot, using their trucks to supply energy to the grid during peak evening hours for financial incentives and grid stability. While V2G technology has been tested for over a decade, primarily with commercial flee...
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Ford F-150 Lightning STX Replaces XLT Trim: What to Know
Ford has launched the STX appearance package for the F-150 Lightning, replacing the XLT trim to boost sales after a 10% decline and meet demand for a more rugged electric truck. The STX features a dual-motor setup with an extended-range battery offering 290 miles of range, 536 horsepower, 775 lb....
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Finnish Startup Secures €25M for Revolutionary EV Wheel Motors
Finnish startup Donut Lab raised €25M in seed funding to advance its in-wheel motor technology, expanding operations with a new UK R&D center and adding investor Risto Siilasmaa to its board. The company's "Donut" motor integrates into wheel rims, eliminating traditional components like axles, of...
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Stellantis and Pony.ai Partner on European Robotaxi Fleet
Stellantis and Pony.ai have partnered to develop and deploy a fleet of autonomous robotaxis across Europe, starting with initial testing in Luxembourg using the Peugeot e-Traveller model. The collaboration integrates Pony.ai's self-driving software into Stellantis's electric van platform, designe...
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Australia Poised to Become World's Second-Largest Rare Earth Supplier
Australia is poised to become the world's second-largest rare earth supplier, capitalizing on growing demand for these elements in renewable energy and technology sectors, with projections to meet 15-20% of global neodymium and praseodymium demand outside China. China currently dominates the rare...
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US Takes Historic Stake in World's Largest Lithium Mine
The U.S. government has acquired a 5% equity stake in Lithium Americas and its joint venture with General Motors to boost domestic lithium production, with the Thacker Pass mine set to become the largest lithium source in the Western Hemisphere by 2028. Once fully operational, the mine is project...
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Lightweighting Awards: The Cure for Heavy, Inefficient Cars
Modern and electric vehicles are becoming heavier, prompting a need for lighter designs that maintain safety and efficiency. The Altair Enlighten Award recognizes innovations in automotive lightweighting and sustainability, such as those from Lucid Motors. Lucid Motors won two awards for using st...
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Blade's Air Taxis Now Available on Uber App
Joby Aviation is partnering with Uber to integrate helicopter bookings into the app, starting in New York with routes to airports and the Hamptons, as well as in the French Riviera. The acquisition of Blade's helicopter business provides Joby with immediate revenue, infrastructure, and a customer...
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Tesla's New Master Plan: Big Vision, Few Details
Elon Musk unveiled Tesla's fourth master plan, which replaces previous targets and presents broad ambitions without concrete details or timelines. The plan emphasizes sustainability and aims to combine manufacturing with autonomous technology to accelerate global prosperity, but lacks measurable ...
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The Climate Transition Is Now in Our Hands
Nearly all new electricity generation now comes from clean sources, though increased investment in climate technology remains urgent despite recent dips in European funding. Community-driven energy initiatives and consumer behavior shifts, such as rising electric vehicle adoption and local renewa...
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Jaguar Land Rover Production Restart: What We Know
Jaguar Land Rover has halted all UK production due to a major cyber attack, with a cautious global restart expected to take considerable time. The company faces projected losses of over £3.5 billion in revenue if the shutdown continues until November, severely impacting its finances and supply ch...
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Stream Forza Horizon 5 to Your Car with Xbox
Microsoft is partnering with LG to bring Xbox Cloud Gaming to internet-connected vehicles, aiming to integrate gaming into over 20 million cars by the end of the decade. The initiative initially targets electric vehicles with LG's webOS platform, though current availability is limited to certain ...
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Flush Door Handles: The Car Industry's Hidden Safety Risk
Flush door handles improve aerodynamics and aesthetics but raise safety concerns, especially in emergencies where they may fail. Electronic door systems, like those in Tesla vehicles, can become inoperable during power failures, potentially trapping occupants without manual overrides. The lack of...
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Rivian Settles $250M Lawsuit to Focus on New R2 EV
Rivian has agreed to a $250 million settlement with investors over a lawsuit, denying any misleading statements but opting to settle to focus on launching its new affordable R2 electric vehicle next year. The lawsuit alleged that Rivian knew its production costs for the R1T and R1S models were mu...
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Waymo to Launch London Robotaxi Service in 2026
Waymo will launch a commercial robotaxi service in London in 2026, pending regulatory approval, as part of its global expansion after Tokyo and recent US cities. The service will use all-electric Jaguar I-Pace vehicles, starting with human safety drivers and progressing to fully driverless operat...
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Planet Hunting and India's Electric Scooter Revolution
The Trump administration's termination of thousands of federal health employees during the government shutdown is expected to severely impact disease surveillance at the CDC, prompting lawsuits from labor unions. Artificial intelligence is causing controversy with tools like OpenAI's Sora 2 video...
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AI Spots Child Abuse Images; 2025 Climate Tech Watchlist Preview
ChatGPT has introduced parental controls to enhance user safety by alerting parents and authorities when minors discuss self-harm, amid growing regulatory scrutiny of AI-powered services. Corporate investment in AI is surging, but many businesses struggle to see returns, leading some investors to...
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Blue Connections IT: 3 Years a Carbon Neutral Leader
Blue Connections IT has renewed its Climate Active Carbon Neutral certification for FY24, confirming its leadership in sustainability within the IT sector after an independent assessment. The company measured a carbon footprint of 1,040 tonnes CO2e and offset it entirely, while implementing initi...
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Tesla's New 'Master Plan' Criticized as AI-Generated Hype
Tesla's "Master Plan 4" is criticized for being vague and lacking concrete goals, relying on buzzwords like AI and sustainable abundance instead of specific product milestones. The plan's release comes amid Tesla's challenges, including declining sales and competition, and is seen as an attempt t...
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Peugeot's Next Car Has a Square Steering Wheel Like a Game Controller
Peugeot is introducing the Polygon concept with a radical square Hypersquare steering wheel, enabled by steer-by-wire technology, to preview the next-generation 208 hatchback. The concept, debuting in November, will feature a 21-inch floating display and is expected to influence the production mo...
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iPhone Air's Secret Weapon: A Battery That Lasts All Day
The iPhone Air features a revolutionary battery technology with a unique two-dimensional shape, enabled by Apple's patented metal can construction for enhanced durability and design flexibility. This metal casing prevents swelling and deformation, allowing the battery to be molded to fit precisel...
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Foxconn Teams With Nvidia to Build AI Factory in Taiwan
Foxconn and Nvidia are collaborating to build an advanced AI factory in Taiwan, featuring 10,000 Blackwell GPUs to support research, startups, and industries. The facility will leverage Nvidia's Blackwell Ultra systems and TSMC's semiconductor expertise to drive innovation in smart cities, EVs, a...
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Ex-Lidar CEO Launches Bid to Reclaim His Company
Austin Russell, Luminar's founder and former CEO, is attempting to regain control of the company by purchasing all outstanding Class A Common Stock through his new entity, Russell AI Labs. The proposal involves taking Luminar private under Russell AI Labs while maintaining its public listing and ...
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Waymo Launches Business Traveler Service
Waymo has launched Waymo for Business, a corporate service enabling employers to manage company-wide ride accounts, track budgets, and oversee ride activity through a centralized dashboard. The service adopts a model similar to traditional ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft, positioning Wa...
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