Elon Musk has repeatedly denied that the fact that he went “all in on Donald Trump,” the controversial former president, is negatively affecting his businesses. Now, he went so far as to say that Tesla's sales are 'at a high level.' During X Space yesterday, Tesla's CEO was asked what he thought about claims that …
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Hyundai continues to make EVs more affordable. After launching a new Battery Care Lease program in Korea, Hyundai says the Casper EV calls gas-powered models in its class. The Casper Electric is already one of the cheapest Korean cars (gas powered or EV), starting at just $20,000 (27.4 million won). Launched last week, Hyundai's new …
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It looks like a VW Bus at first glance, but what does it compete with? And will its allure last? The 2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz, the electric remake of VW's 1960s Microbus, is finally here. After a seven-year wait, the super-stylish 3-row box with wheels will be available in stores in November and December—most importantly going …
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The H2020 SOLiDIFY consortium, coordinated by the Belgian research organization Imec, has developed a solid-state lithium-metal battery with high energy capacity. The prototype battery pack cell, produced by Imec at the assembly lab in EnergyVille, Belgium, has a processed “liquid-to-solid” solid electrolyte, developed jointly by Imec and its 13 consortium partners. The cell has an …
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Ford is telling some electric car customers that stop using North American Charging Standard (NACS) adapters provided for charging at Tesla Supercharger stations. Ford led the industry last year in announcing a change to Tesla's charging port, and in February announced it would ship free adapters to customers in late March. But last week the …
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Mercedes-Benz recently opened Europe's first battery recycling plant using an innovative process that the company says allows for a recycling rate of over 96%, all in-house and ready for use in future Mercedes EVs. Opened in Kuppenheim, southern Germany, the facility uses an integrated mechanical-hydrometallurgical process that can also process the so-called black mass, which …
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As Europe moves to phase out fossil fuels, a new study finds that, ironically, the EU pours billions of dollars a year into subsidizing ICE vehicles – up to $42 billion ($45.60 billion) a year. How is this legal? According to a new study, the European Union heavily subsidizes the purchase of new gasoline company …
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Tesla is preparing to enter limited trial production of the Model Y “Juniper” refresh at its Shanghai plant on October 22, according to a Chinese car blogger. Tesla released its “Highland” Model 3 update last August, and it was a more significant update than we expected. The headline features were a new front end, better …
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Milwaukee Tool's new M18 FUEL dual battery electric chainsaw makes up to 5.8 hp – that's the equivalent of 70 cc of power to deliver fast cuts, fewer stalls, and balanced weight distribution for better control. Milwaukee has missed no opportunities to equip its new 20″ M18 FUEL chainsaw with branded technology. The saw ships …
The US election is coming soon, as early voting and mail-in are open in several states. But for people who don't have transportation to the polls, help may come in the form of a ride from an electric car — and if you live in one of these 11 states, you can volunteer to help. …
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