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Monday, Jun 17

23

Will Electric Cars Kill The Grid In Hot Summer Months?

insideevs.com

Let's investigate the myth that our electric grid can't "handle" a rise in EV adoption, and why our energy needs are changing so fast.

20

San Antonio startup DeLorean says it now has a host for customer deposits on its cars

www.sacurrent.com

After months of uncertainty, customers who made deposits on San Antonio-based electric-vehicle startup DeLorean Motors ReImagined's Alpha5 model have some good news. Maybe. In an email to some customers last week, DeLorean officials said…

19

Game-changing electric car charging tech arrives in Dundee, it solves major driver bugbear

SPARKS are flying in the City of Discovery with Dundee leading the world in new gen electric vehicle (EV) chargers.

18

Tesla Crashes Into Police Cruiser Already Responding To Fatal Car Crash While In Full Self Driving Mode

jalopnik.com

A Tesla in full self-driving mode slammed into a California Highway Patrol cruiser that was already responding to a fatal crash last week. The electric car was running Tesla’s advanced driver assist feature Full Self-Driving when it…

17

Volvo wins at Le Mans – electric semi debunks range myths ahead of 24h

electrek.co

In a big win for Volvo at Le Mans, Danish engineering company Danfoss put its Volvo FM electric Class 8 truck on an 800 mile haul to this year’s 24 hour sports car race to help debunk myths about heavy duty electric vehicles.

14

The $25,000 Electric Car Is Coming to US Soon

www.ttnews.com

With signs of slowing growth in the premium EV market, manufacturers have been working on a pivot from luxury to practicality. The $25,000 economy electric car is the industry’s new target.

13

Electric vehicle or diesel-powered car — which is better?

www.dw.com

Going electric comes with a lot of questions about cost and efficiency. But how do electric cars stack up against combustion cars regarding their environmental impact?

6 Things to Know About Electric Vs Combustion Cars

www.latestly.com

Going electric comes with a lot of questions about cost and efficiency.

12

Fiat reveals new Grande Panda with hybrid or electric power

www.shropshirestar.com

The Grande Panda will be a ‘global’ car for the Italian manufacturer and will be the first car based on its new multi-energy platform.

Fiat reveals new Grande Panda with hybrid or electric power

www.expressandstar.com

The Grande Panda will be a ‘global’ car for the Italian manufacturer and will be the first car based on its new multi-energy platform.

10

Electric Mini threatened with highest EV tariff from EU: source

www.timeslive.co.za

BMW's electric Mini made in China is to be hit by the highest EV tariff of 38.1% under the EU's provisional plans, a source familiar with the matter said on Friday, a potential terminal blow for the mid-range car's sales prospects.

07

Smart #5 electric SUV is brand’s largest, most powerful car ever

www.carexpert.com.au

City car specialist Smart is venturing into new territory with a mid-sized electric SUV that'll offer up to 475kW of power.

03

Nissan GT-R dies another death as electric switch looms

www.carexpert.com.au

The end of the road for the Nissan GT-R is nearing, with the sports car exiting the US market amid an impending departure from Japan.

Sunday, Jun 16

18

New electric car rules in UK needed with 'chargers' impacted most

Electric car charging needs a major overhaul because there is currently "too much focus" on public chargers with hopes that 300,000 EV chargers will be installed by 2030.

13

Immaculate 172-bay car park next to the M4 that no one uses

www.bristolpost.co.uk

The car park is just off Station Road in the village of Rogiet in southeast Wales and has 172 bays, 10 electric vehicle charging points, wide lanes, and lines

12

'All' electric car owners in UK issued 'five minute' charging warning

Nio, a premium Chinese car manufacturer, has launched the third generation of its Power Swap Stations, which allow motorists to replace their batteries in under five minutes.

02

Ford Revises Dealer Requirements To Sell Electric Cars

cleantechnica.com

Ford is still trying to figure out how fast the transition to electric cars is going to happen as it adjusts its relationship with dealers.

01

Electric Cars Reach 20% Penetration in the Australian Capital Territory

cleantechnica.com

The Australian Capital Territory (ACT), home of Canberra, the nation’s capital, has the highest rate of EV ownership per capita in the country. It is similar to that of California in the USA. At the end of 2023, over 20% of new cars…

Auto Trader names Tesla Model Y the 2024 ‘New Car of the Year’

www.teslarati.com

The Tesla Model Y has been named the “New Car of the Year” by one outlet, following the electric SUV becoming the world’s best-selling vehicle overall last year. Online auto sales website Auto Trader has called the Tesla Model Y the 2024…