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Tesla late Thursday introduced yet another price cut for its Model 3 and Model Y, as represented on its consumer website, bringing the price of these new EVs down to their lowest ever.  The move, cutting up to $2,250 off these models, depending on the version, directly follows news earlier this week that, globally, third-quarter Tesla deliveries came up short of what had been expected. Viewed as a single quarter, they might not be on track for the company’s 1.8-million-vehicle guidance for 2023. Tesla also recently introduced a base rear-wheel-drive version of the Model Y—so altogether, the entry cost of…

Toyota has big plans for its future electric vehicle lineup, and has made sure the world is aware of that by making multiple announcements in recent months. The Japanese automaker said earlier this year that it aimed to launch 10 new battery-electric vehicles by 2026, when its annual production of BEVs should hit 1.5 million. The company previewed more than a dozen Toyota and Lexus EVs in December 2021, but it remains to be seen how many of those concepts will reach production. According to Japan’s Best Car and a recent filing with the USPTO, Toyota may be working on…

Lucid Motors on Thursday confirmed that the base single-motor rear-wheel-drive Pure version of its Air electric luxury sedan will offer 410 miles of EPA-rated driving range—more than a Tesla Model S—for less than $80,000. The Lucid Air Pure RWD is available to order now with a base price of $78,900 (including a mandatory $1,500 destination charge). That’s $5,000 less than the dual-motor all-wheel-drive Air Pure. Lucid Air Pure An 88-kwh battery pack provides a Lucid-estimated 410 miles of range on the standard 19-inch wheels (20-inch wheels are also available)—five miles more than the Model S, while requiring less battery capacity.…

Toyota on Wednesday announced a “long-term” battery supply agreement with LG Energy Solution, which the automaker claims will secure batteries for U.S. EV production. Under the contract, LG will supply battery modules at an annual capacity of 20 gigawatt-hours starting in 2025, according to a Toyota press release. Comprised of nickel-manganese-cobalt-aluminum (NMCA) pouch-type cells, the modules will be manufactured at LG’s Michigan factory, which will receive a roughly $3 billion investment to add new production lines for the Toyota contract. LG Energy Solution pouch-type battery cell The batteries will power U.S.-made Toyota EVs, including a new electric model that will…

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Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Grid-scale battery storage is crucial to the success of the transition to renewable energy. Wind and solar are marvelous technologies, but their output tends to vary depending on wind speeds, cloud cover, and other factors. Until recently, grid-scale storage batteries have relied on lithium-ion batteries — NMC to begin with, but LFP more recently. Peak Energy believes it has the ability to manufacture sodium-ion batteries that outperform both at half the cost. On its website, Peak Energy says it is “the first American venture…

Polestar announced today that its global electric car deliveries during the third quarter of 2023 amounted to approximately 13,900 units. That’s about 50 percent more than a year ago, although less than in Q2 (15,800) or in the record fourth quarter of 2022 (21,002). Polestar explains that sales of the higher-priced, upgraded Polestar 2 contributed to a strong margin improvement and that the company prioritizes value over volume. Polestar BEV sales in Q3’2023 (YOY change): Total deliveries: approximately 13,900 (up 50%) * some data estimated So far this year, Polestar delivered roughly 41,700 electric cars to customers, which is over…

Cannondale has long held a prominent position in the cycling industry, offering a diverse range of bicycles, including e-bikes, to meet the diverse needs of cyclists worldwide. Their latest addition, the Mavaro Neo SL, is a commuter model designed for optimal accessibility and convenience. It’s always nice to see premium brands catering to the entry-level segment, as it gives newcomers or those on a budget established options to choose from. The Mavaro Neo SL was created with urban commuters and those who need a convenient mode of transportation for everyday tasks in mind. Its rear hub Bafang Motor provides efficient…

The Genesis GV60 gets more range and a lower price. Automakers project they’ll owe fines under Biden fuel economy rules. And Hyundai becomes the latest brand to plug into the Tesla ecosystem. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.  Hyundai will adopt Tesla’s NACS charge port for its EVs in the U.S. and Canada later in 2024, with those EVs gaining access to Tesla Superchargers, the company confirmed Thursday. It claims that Tesla will “fully support the ultra-fast charging speeds” of its latest 800-volt EVs, while NACS adapters for the brand’s CCS-port EVs will arrive in 2025 The 2024…

Lobbyists for the Detroit Three automakers claim a proposal for stricter federal fuel economy standards would set the automakers up for billions of dollars in fines, according to a Reuters report. The report is based on a letter from the American Automotive Policy Council, representing General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis, to the U.S. Energy Department that said the size of expected penalties for not meeting the proposed Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards “alarming.” The letter reportedly claims GM would have to pay $6.5 billion in fines, Stellantis would face $3 billion, while both Ford and the Volkswagen Group would…