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Aptera driver-assist tech, 2024 Sonata design, used Tesla prices plunge: Today’s Car News

2024 Hyundai SonataPrices on used EV have fallen dramatically, and the Tesla Model 3 leads the way. Aptera is the first to use open-source-based Openpilot for driver-assist tech. LG plans a mammoth Arizona plant. And Hyundai previewed the new look of the 2024 Sonata Hybrid. Hyundai has revealed the design of the 2024 Sonata—Hybrid included—and it’s…

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Aptera solar EV will be first to get Openpilot driver-assist tech

Aptera announces Openpilot integrationAptera will integrate the Openpilot driver-assistance system with its electric three-wheeler, giving the vehicle, which is classified as an autocycle, tech similar to passenger cars. Openpilot will add adaptive cruise control, lane centering, and forward-collision warnings, along with a driver monitoring system that ensures drivers will remain…

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Cruise Chevy Bolt Rear-Ends Municipal Bus, The Company Responds

It’s been less than a week since the last incident involving a Cruise robotaxi.

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LG plans $5.5B Arizona battery plant as largest in America

Lucid Air battery cellsLG Energy Solution on Friday announced a $5.5-billion battery manufacturing complex in Queen Creek, Arizona. The company claims the plant will be the largest battery-making investment in the U.S. to date. The complex will consist of two manufacturing facilities—one for 2170-format cylindrical battery cells for EVs, and another for pouch-type…

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Tesla Dashcam Captures Insane Accident Where A Kia Takes Flight On The Freeway

The Tesla that filmed everything was on Autopilot and automatically swerved to avoid the debris.

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Watch Tesla Model S Drag Strip Mode In Action, Learn How It Works

Tesla’s Drag Strip Mode preconditions the battery and drive units to the perfect temperature for the quickest acceleration.

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Tesla Model S Plaid Shockingly Dominates At Drag Strip After Wreck

The Model S Plaid is nearly impossible to beat, with a zero to 60 mph time of around 2 seconds and a quarter-mile time of just over 9.

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Tesla Model 3 leads a nosedive in used EV prices

2019 Tesla Model 3Used car prices have fallen sharply over the past year, led by the Tesla Model 3, according to new analysis from iSeeCars. Overall used car prices are down 4.7% from September and 8.7% from a year ago, according to the analysis, which is based on the average listing prices of over 1.8 million 1-5-year-old used car sales in Feb. 2022 and…

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Nissan Ariya e-4orce, Dodge Hornet PHEV, Kia EV5, Ford Explorer EV: The Week in Reverse

Ford Explorer electric crossover for EuropeWhich EV brand started including Tesla Superchargers in its interface? Which state is running out of money for its EV rebates, partly because sales are so strong? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 24, 2023. You’ll find plenty of firsthand reviews here on how…

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Rivian adds compatible Tesla Superchargers to its navigation app

2023 Rivian R1TRivian has added locations of compatible Tesla Superchargers to its navigation app, allowing R1S and R1T drivers to more easily find the Superchargers Tesla is opening up to EVs from other manufacturers. The interface adds Tesla Supercharger locations both to the in-vehicle navigation and the mobile app. Rivian provided this excerpt (below) from…