In a first, the world agrees to the ‘beginning of the end’ of the fossil fuel era

In a historic agreement, the world has agreed to “transition away” from fossil fuels at the COP28 climate summit. Is this a success? Depends on who you talk to.

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In a first, the world agrees to the ‘beginning of the end’ of the fossil fuel era

In a historic agreement, the world has agreed to “transition away” from fossil fuels at the COP28 climate summit. Is this a success? Depends on who you talk to.

more…

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In a first, the world agrees to the ‘beginning of the end’ of the fossil fuel era

In a historic agreement, the world has agreed to “transition away” from fossil fuels at the COP28 climate summit. Is this a success? Depends on who you talk to.

more…

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Chevy Blazer EV first drive – is it worth its $56k base price?

GM invited us to San Diego to drive the new Chevy Blazer EV, Chevrolet’s first Ultium-based EV which is just hitting dealerships now – and to try its new Google-based UI, which it’s controversially replacing Apple CarPlay with.

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GM claims CarPlay and Android Auto cause “unsafe” driver behavior

GM can’t really catch a break on its decision to end support for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in-vehicle projection modes. And while that choice does have a defensible business purpose (more on that in a moment), recent comments from Tim Babbitt, GM’s Head of Product for Infotainment, to Motor Trend seem like an unforced error — making an already unpopular move feel even less justifed.

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Tesla adds more alerts to Autopilot as part of NHTSA ‘safety recall’

Tesla has agreed to add more alerts to its Autopilot system to prevent driver misuse as part of a NHTSA “safety recall” of 2 million vehicles that concludes its Autopilot investigation.

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FTC complaint filed against Toyota over its false electrification claims

A new complaint with the FTC alleges that Toyota is engaging in false and misleading marketing of its vehicles, leading to consumer confusion over how “electrified” they really are.

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Hundreds of EV charging companies are all fighting over the best spots: report

The competition is fierce: There are more than 900 EV charging companies around the world, and they all want prime locations for fast public chargers, according to a new report from Reuters.

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This strange-looking cargo electric scooter thinks it can replace delivery e-bikes

As electric bicycles quickly expand delivery options for companies in densely populated urban areas, other interesting solutions are also starting to pop up. One unique alternative is the Scootility cargo electric scooter that is designed to perform a similar role, yet with a slightly different vantage point.

And a slightly different ride.

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JLR teases 800V Range Rover Electric, opens waitlist while testing in extreme conditions

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) brand Range Rover has offered a brief glimpse of its long-promised all-electric SUV in a new video you can view below. Alongside the brief visual cuts of the Range Rover Electric, the automaker kicks off its official waitlist as it enters a physical prototype testing program.

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