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Tesla Semi's partner PepsiCo says the electric truck helps save drivers

Tesla Semi's partner PepsiCo says the electric truck helps save drivers

Tesla Semi photo credit: u/Tutrifor PepsiCo, Tesla's first customer for the Tesla Semi electric truck, has given an update on how the delivery of the electric truck is going and is going “smoother than expected”. It also helps in keeping drivers. Truck driving is a tough, thankless job that pays well, but like many tough …

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More than 50% of Honda Accord sales are now hybrids

More than 50% of Honda Accord sales are now hybrids

Hybrids are now more efficient 50% of US Honda Accord salesthe automaker said Monday while detailing pricing for the 2025 Accord. The Accord introduced Honda's dual-hybrid lineup for the 2014 model year, and was offered as a hybrid occasionally before that, but Honda got serious about boosting hybrid sales with the latest redesign of the …

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Hyundai's $23K Casper EV spotted in new XRT guise [Video]

Hyundai's $23K Casper EV spotted in new XRT guise [Video]

Hyundai's low-cost Casper Electric (also known overseas as the Inster EV) is getting a new XRT variant. The new Casper EV XRT trim has been spotted for the first time in Korea before its official launch. Hyundai presented the Casper Electric in June at the Busan International Mobility Show in South Korea. The new affordable …

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Charged EVs | EV Engineering Webinar Schedule for Wednesday: September 18th

Charged EVs | EV Engineering Webinar Schedule for Wednesday: September 18th

This week It has been charged is hosting a virtual conference on EV engineering that is free to attend. The conference includes live webinar sessions with interactive Q&As and on-demand webinars. View the daily session schedule online here. All live sessions will be recorded and available for viewing after the broadcast. Recorded videos can be …

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GM is releasing an approved NACS adapter to access Tesla charging

GM is releasing an approved NACS adapter to access Tesla charging

More than a year after die automakers announced the transition from the CCS charging port to Tesla's North American Charging Standard (NACS), GM EV customers are finally able to purchase an approved adapter and access hundreds of thousands of Tesla chargers. Today's news has been coming for GM-branded EV drivers. Another big step for the …

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Charged EVs | XING Mobility presents a new cooling battery system for commercial EVs

Charged EVs | XING Mobility presents a new cooling battery system for commercial EVs

Taiwan's XING Mobility, which develops immersion battery technology, has unveiled its latest cooling system for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles. Building on XING's Immersio XM25 cell pack system launched in 2019, the Immersio XM28 uses ternary lithium chemistry and space optimized to provide greater power, according to the company. The system includes an active thermal …

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Lotus' wild 200mph 'Theory 1' EV marks return to production form

Lotus' wild 200mph 'Theory 1' EV marks return to production form

Lotus has unveiled a new EV concept it's calling “Theory 1,” a lightweight(-ish) sports car concept inspired by the Lotus Esprit that has nearly 1,000hp and can accelerate to 200mph. Here at Electrekwe see and report on many wild EV ideas. These ideas are often accompanied by long books on how design encompasses “principles,” unnecessary …

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GM's best-selling EV in China is getting an upgrade

GM's best-selling EV in China is getting an upgrade

New Wuling Hongguang Mini EV (Source: China's MIIT) GM's joint venture SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW) is launching the updated Wuling Hongguang Mini EV in China. Once the best-selling EV in China, with prices starting at around $4,000, mini EV sales have declined as new competition enters the market. The company hopes that the updated model can help …

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Kia's first electric PBV was envisioned as a rival to the Volkswagen ID.Buzz [Video]

Kia's first electric PBV was envisioned as a rival to the Volkswagen ID.Buzz [Video]

Kia's first electric PBV, the PV5 Concept (Source: Kia) Kia's first electric Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV) has been spotted charging ahead of its official launch. A new video shows that Kia's new PBV could be a rival to the Volkswagen ID.Buzz. We first looked at Kia's new business strategy at the 2024 CES in January. …

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