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The 2024 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid gains a new Nightshade Edition grade, but keeps its impressive fuel economy. A crossover that borrows underpinnings and a name from the ubiquitous Corolla sedan and hatchback, the Corolla Cross made its debut for 2022, but it arrived as a hybrid for 2023. So changes are minimal for 2024, encompassing an updated wireless device charger for the SE and XSE models (but not the base S), and the new Nightshade Edition. 2024 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid Based on the SE grade, the Nightshade gets blacked-out exterior badges, black outside door handles and mirrors, and…

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! The Gulf Stream transport of water through the Florida Straits has slowed by 4% over the past four decades, with 99% certainty that this weakening is more than expected from random chance, according to a new study. The Gulf Stream, which is a major ocean current off the U.S. East Coast and a part of the North Atlantic Ocean circulation, plays an important role in weather and climate, and a weakening could have significant implications. “We conclude with a high degree of confidence that…

New Zealand is the latest market where Tesla launched its Non-Tesla Supercharger Pilot program, which allows for the recharging of other electric vehicles at Superchargers. According to the company, six Supercharging sites are now available for all EVs (compatible with the locally used CCS2 charging connector, natively used also by Tesla). That’s about a third of all Supercharging stations in New Zealand. Australia was included in the program in early 2023, and currently, it seems that more than half (roughly 30 locations) were opened to all EVs. The Non-Tesla Supercharger Pilot also accelerated in the United States, where Tesla deployed…

Nio has held exploratory talks with Mercedes-Benz about a partnership that would see the German automaker invest in it in exchange for technology, Reuters reported. https://img.cnevpost.com/2023/09/28202604/2023092812260432.mp3 (Image credit: CnEVPost) Nio has held exploratory talks with Mercedes-Benz about a partnership that would see the German automaker invest in the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) startup in exchange for technology, a Reuters report said today, citing two people with direct knowledge of the matter. Nio founder, chairman and CEO William Li discussed the potential tie-up with Mercedes CEO Ola Kaellenius earlier this year, seeking an investment from the latter in exchange for Nio…

A limited number of U.S. Mercedes-Benz EV drivers will soon have access to Drive Pilot, a driver-assistance system that Mercedes claims will let drivers take their eyes off the road in certain situations. Drive Pilot promises to advance self-driving capability because it’s what Mercedes claims is an SAE Level 3 system offering “conditionally automated driving.” In this case, that means drivers can take their hands off the wheel at low speeds on pre-mapped highways, but also take their eyes off the road—something that isn’t allowed with Level 2 systems. Drive Pilot launched in Germany last year, but this week Mercedes…

BYD’s sales continued to grow in China, while Ford’s sales declined in Europe and the US. https://img.cnevpost.com/2023/09/28183057/2023092810305684.mp3 BYD (OTCMKTS: BYDDY) replaced Ford as the world’s fourth best-selling auto brand last month, as the latter’s sales slumped in Europe and the US, market research firm TrendForce said in a report today. In August, vehicle sales in 37 markets worldwide totaled 5.55 million units, up about 1 percent from July, according to the report. The composition of the top 10 auto brands was the same as last month, with Toyota, Volkswagen and Honda in the top three. August is a slow month…

In Europe, Würth will support the customization of Nio’s mobile service vehicles and help Nio develop its sales, after-sales service and energy replenishment network through its integrated stores. https://img.cnevpost.com/2023/09/28174950/2023092809495049.mp3 Nio (NYSE: NIO) has signed an agreement with Germany’s Würth Group to work together in Europe as well as in China. The Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker signed a global strategic cooperation agreement with Würth on September 14 at the latter’s headquarters in Künzelsau, with Nio founder, chairman and CEO William Li attending the signing ceremony, according to a press release by Würth today. Nio did not issue a press release…

Tesla will sell cars in Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com’s online mall to boost sales, according to local media. https://img.cnevpost.com/2023/09/28161929/2023092808192962.mp3 (Image credit: CnEVPost) Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) will sell cars in Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com’s online mall to boost sales, a new report said. The US electric vehicle (EV) giant will start selling cars on JD.com in the near future, when customers will be able to pay deposits for Tesla models on the e-commerce platform, local media outlet LatePost said in a report today. The effort is currently moving forward, and after a while consumers will be able to order Tesla vehicles…

The facelifted Tesla Model 3, also known as “Project Highland,” made quite a splash when it debuted late last month, putting an end to all the speculation, spy shots, and rumors surrounding the most affordable EV made by the Austin-based brand. Some of the headlining comfort-related features of the new Model 3 are the improved dampers and the greenhouse that’s now made up entirely of acoustic glass, as opposed to the non-facelift car that only gets noise-repelling glass on the windshield and front windows. Another thing that might have gone under the radar for some people who are looking to…

New short positions in Chinese ADRs so far this month were the highest monthly short-selling flows in 2023, with Nio being the most shorted, Morgan Stanley said. https://img.cnevpost.com/2023/09/28113828/2023092803382870.mp3 With US interest rates on the rise and global growth stocks underperforming, Nio (NYSE: NIO) is the most shorted US-listed Chinese stock this month, according to Morgan Stanley. As of September 22, the newly added short positions on Chinese ADRs are up to $2.1 billion so far this month, which is already the highest monthly short-selling flow in 2023, Morgan Stanley analyst Gilbert Wong’s team said in a September 25 note, citing…