What Falling Sales? Plugins Grew to a Record 1.7 Million Units in September!

Credit to Author: José Pontes| Date: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 04:59:55 +0000

Global plugin vehicle registrations were up 33% in September 2024 compared to September 2023. There were 1.7 million registrations, which is a new record. BEVs were up by 12% YoY (year over year), to over one million units, but plugin hybrids did even better, jumping 57% YoY, selling over 0.6 … [continued]

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iONNA, A New Charging Network By Major Automakers, Matters Now More Than Ever

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 04:58:26 +0000

When it comes to public EV charging in the United States, Tesla gets most of the attention. Honestly, the company has earned it. With more locations and more stalls than anybody in more places with better reliability, Tesla has long been the standard others are judged against. This having been … [continued]

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CARB States Consider Electric Motorcycle Mandate, Including Credits

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 04:58:01 +0000

Recently, the California Air Resources Board (a state agency that sets not only California policy, but the policy of other “CARB states”) provided a way for motorcycles to start going electric more. Just as with other categories of vehicles like cars, trucks, and RVs, the plan will be to require … [continued]

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Volvo EX90 “Driver Understanding System” Wins TIME Best Inventions Award

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 01:57:01 +0000

We often write about ways driver-assist technology is helping to make driving safer. One of the biggest safety issues on the road, though, is impaired drivers. I’ve known people who were killed by drunk drivers, and most of us probably have. Something other writers and readers here have noted before … [continued]

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Panasonic & Arm Aim To “Standardize Software-Defined Vehicles”

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 00:33:44 +0000

Cars these days are much different from the cars of the 1990s or 1950s. With model updates and new models, we’re often looking at new, better batteries; new infotainment software; and new ADAS. So much of it is really about the software now. With that in mind, Panasonic is looking … [continued]

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Electric Buses In Zion National Park: 6-Month Report Card

Credit to Author: Arthur Frederick (Fritz) Hasler| Date: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 21:51:28 +0000

Background: Spectacular Zion Canyon — Cars Prohibited 7 Months a Year: I would argue that the 6-mile route up Zion Canyon in Zion National Park is the most beautiful place in the world. Twenty-five years ago, Zion National Park went “green.” The National Park Service decided that automobile traffic in … [continued]

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Is The Kia EV3 The EV We’ve Been Waiting For? Golden Steering Wheel Team Says Yes

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 19:29:59 +0000

Several months ago, I discussed whether the Kia EV3 could be the EV most likely to “fill the hole” of the cheaper Tesla model (aka Model 2 or Model C) that people have been waiting for for years. Naturally, if we look outside the US, BYD is running away with … [continued]

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The US Votes For Fewer Electric Vehicles, More Gas Guzzlers

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 15:48:08 +0000

Support for electric vehicles in America is expected to decline sharply under the next administration as tariffs go up.

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World’s 1st AI-Defined Vehicle? XPeng’s Bold Claim

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 04:57:23 +0000

XPeng has launched the P7+, its newest electric vehicle model. XPeng is consistently focused on identifying its tech leadership and “smart” capabilities. Apparently, with this new model, it’s taking this to the next step by claiming it’s the “world’s first AI-defined vehicle.” I’ll admit it — I don’t know what … [continued]

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EVs Take 30.2% Share in the UK — Near Record High

Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 04:44:11 +0000

October’s auto market saw plugin EVs take 30.2% share in the UK, up from 24.9% year on year. Both BEVs and PHEVs grew in volume, whilst the overall auto market shrank. Overall auto volume was 144,288 units, down 6% YoY, and slightly below pre-2020 norms. The UK’s leading BEV brand … [continued]

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