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Tesla Cybertruck Not Off To A Good Start …

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Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Tue, 31 Dec 2024 00:20:44 +0000

One of our readers who has sent along great, eye-popping Tesla milestones over the past several years just mailed in another series of updates on Tesla progress. Note that Rajan has continued to send in positive Tesla milestones even in the past year, when many former Tesla fans could no … [continued]

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These Automakers Are Electrifying Fastest In USA — New Report

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Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Mon, 30 Dec 2024 23:12:27 +0000

We’ve looked at the top selling electric vehicles and top selling EV brands in the United States. We’ve looked at overall auto industry sales trends in the US. We’ve looked at how much more electric vehicles have grown compared to fossil fuel vehicles (which have shrunk). Now, let’s complete this … [continued]

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Hints Of A Next-Generation EV Battery Emerge From New Lithium-Rich Layered Oxide Material

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Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Mon, 30 Dec 2024 17:36:15 +0000

The state of EV battery technology has come a long way since 1996, when GM deployed lead-acid chemistry in a short-lived attempt to bring electric cars back from a decades-long hiatus.

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Charging Trucks Comes First — Stay on Task

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Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Mon, 30 Dec 2024 15:37:59 +0000

Key takeaways Charging trucks is the first, second, and third priority Side benefits to the site are welcomed, but can’t be allowed to drive design decisions Don’t let potential local or hypothetical value propositions distract from charging delivery As the people who will be building electric truck charging microgrids engage … [continued]

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True Or False? Better Diesel Fuel Economy Is An Efficient Form Of Decarbonization

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Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Mon, 30 Dec 2024 14:36:37 +0000

Diesel fuel economy has been on the minds of long-haul trucking industry leaders. A push to decarbonize trucking is largely due to the fact that more than 3% of all carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions come from heavy trucks. Sure, as a result of EPA regulations, diesel engines manufactured today are … [continued]

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US Electric Car Sales Up 474% Since Q3 2019, Fossil Car Sales Down 15%

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Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Mon, 30 Dec 2024 04:24:38 +0000

I just published our big quarterly report on US auto sales trends in the past 5 years, including brand-specific trends. However, I’ve done something else this quarter for the first time. I’ve crunched the numbers to determine changes in electric car sales and changes in fossil fuel car sales across … [continued]

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US Gas Car Sales Down 1% While Electric Car Sales Up 8%

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Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Mon, 30 Dec 2024 02:09:17 +0000

It’s time again to look back on quarterly US auto sales, comparing Q3 2024 to Q3 2023, Q3 2022, Q3 2021, Q3 2020, and Q3 2019. In other words, we’re going way back to try to get a good picture of auto sales trends in the country. Of course, a … [continued]

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MAGA Battle Blows Up 2025 Electric Vehicle Outlook, Or Not

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Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Mon, 30 Dec 2024 00:37:47 +0000

Regardless of uncertainty over Trump’s electric vehicle policy, Ford is leaning on commercial fleet electrification to boost sales in 2025 and beyond.

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Tesla Is Secretly Recalling Cybertruck Batteries

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Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sun, 29 Dec 2024 15:48:13 +0000

Something interesting has been going on with Tesla Cybertrucks. Tesla has been quietly replacing their battery packs, seemingly a lot of them. At least since September, Tesla has been swapping out Cybertruck battery packs for new ones when they are brought in for other maintenance issues. The first report we’re … [continued]

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Xiaomi Wants To Become A Top 5 Automaker Globally

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Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sun, 29 Dec 2024 04:59:59 +0000

Xiaomi sales have been absolutely stunning in 2024, but the company’s CEO, chairman, and founder wants to go far beyond this and make Xiaomi the 5th largest automaker in the world! In its first 9 months, the company sold a stunning 130,000 electric vehicles. Can it increase that many times … [continued]

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