Lucid said more than once that its real competitors are the Mercedes-Benz S-Class and the BMW 7 Series, not the Model S. That did not stop the startup from teasing Tesla due to the controversy surrounding the yoke with which the refreshed Model S is supposed to be driven from now on. This is why
Month: January 2021
Ohio-based Lordstown Motors released the most substantial update on its business in many months, detailing, among other things, the battery supplier for its Endurance electric pickup truck, and confirmation of an electric van for 2022. Lordstown confirmed that it recently signed a “multi-year” battery-supply agreement with LG Chem for the Endurance. CEO Steve Burns previously
Commercial EV manufacturer Proterra has announced a partnership with construction equipment builder Komatsu to develop a battery-electric middle-class hydraulic excavator. The collaboration represents Proterra’s entry into the off-road vehicle market, and the company’s first Proterra Powered construction equipment. Komatsu will use Proterra’s battery systems to develop a proof-of-concept electric excavator this year, and expects to
Elon Musk confirmed that the new Tesla Roadster has been delayed to 2022 – a good two years behind the original schedule. Tesla Roadster timeline When first unveiling the next-generation Tesla Roadster in 2017, Musk said that it will come to market in 2020. Tesla started taking reservations for the impressive electric supercar with a 0-60
The depressingly common habit of parking a traditional car in an electric car charging space. This episode is not about Ecotricity, their new charge for a charge system, that’s coming in a couple of weeks, just thought I’d mention that because I know someone will ask about it 🙂 https://www.patreon.com/bobbyllew
Small Urban Air Port Coventry – Copyright Urban Air Port Urban Air Port® Air-One® is an innovative hub for future electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft – such as air taxis and autonomous delivery drones – that will transport people and cargo across cities in the coming years. Hyundai Motor Group, Coventry City Council and the UK
By Joey Klender Posted on January 28, 2021 Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s 18-year post at the electric automaker is far from over, but “nobody should be CEO forever,” he said during the Q4 2020 Earnings Call on Wednesday. Musk was confronted with the question of if he were to ever step down as CEO, a
GMC has announced a multiyear sponsorship with Chip Ganassi Racing for the team’s venture in the inaugural season of the Extreme E off-road racing series. CGR’s 550-horsepower electric SUV was inspired by the GMC Hummer EV. The 2022 GMC Hummer EV, which is expected to go into production this fall, will offer a three-motor 4WD
Elon Musk warned that Tesla would need to be “lucky” in order to deliver some Cybertruck electric pickups this year. Volume deliveries of the Tesla Cybertruck are not coming until 2022. When Tesla unveiled the Cybertruck in 2019, the automaker said that production would start in 2021. This was always an ambitious goal considering all
General Motors officially revealed the GMC Hummer EV in late 2020. While it wasn’t a fully functional production model, and details could change before it comes to market, it was highly popular. In fact, GM says the Hummer EV Edition 1 sold out in just 10 minutes. Edition 1 is the first version of the Hummer
As automakers work to launch electric pickup trucks, sales of diesel vehicles are surging. Sales of diesel pickups and SUVs increased 28% in 2020, even as overall new-car sales declined 14%, according to the Diesel Technology Forum, which represents manufacturers of diesel engines and related components, as well as fuel producers. In addition, five of
Defective cells can shorten battery life, decrease range, and lead to safety issues. A leaky cell housing, one common failure mode for Li-ion batteries, can allow ambient humidity to come in contact with the electrolyte, triggering an exothermic (heat-releasing) chemical reaction. Currently, the common practice in the battery manufacturing industry is to test cell packaging
Tesla’s new steering wheel in the Model S and Model X comes with more than meets the eye. Electrek managed to learn more details about Tesla’s new innovative product. New Tesla Model S and Model X Today, Tesla unveiled its highly-anticipated new Model S and Model X 2021 refresh. The new electric vehicles have updated
It’s now been 70 years since the Jaguar C-Type arrived and Jaguar is marking the occasion with a run of continuation examples, eight to be exact. The C-Type was built for just two years starting in 1951. Initially intended as a race car (it won the 24 Hours of Le Mans twice), it was later
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Subscribe for the latest GreenCarReports.com videos: http://bit.ly/12upBka The first all-electric supercar is on the way–and the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG E-Cell wants to change the way you drive, not just with the power it makes. Read our first driving impressions here – http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1082660_mercedes-benz-sls-amg-e-cell-electric-supercar-first-drive-video Watch More Videos on GreenCarReports.com: http://www.greencarreports.com/videos Follow Us Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GreenCarReports Twitter: https://twitter.com/GreenCarReports Google+:
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With the Mustang Mach-E #ShowSomeMuscle social media challenge, Ford is providing a platform to celebrate all of the women who are redefining the concept of strength by flexing their resilience, power, empathy, innovation, creativity and compassion American ballet dancer Misty Copeland and professional basketball player Gabby Williams share their personal stories of strength and resilience
By Simon Alvarez Posted on January 27, 2021 Tesla’s (NASDAQ:TSLA) upcoming fourth quarter and full-year 2020 earnings report could trigger a massive $7 billion options payout for CEO Elon Musk –at least if the electric car maker reports numbers that are in line with analyst estimates. Following Wednesday’s close, analysts on average are expecting Tesla
Moscow-based NPP ITELMA, a developer and manufacturer of vehicle electronics, has introduced a full powertrain system for electric buses. The system will make it possible to convert any modern bus to electric drive, the company said. The company says its system can reduce EV energy consumption by 25% and increase e-bus range by up to
The two cars that Android Automotive currently powers are both electric. Ahead of Google’s dashboard experience coming to more vehicles, the built-in Google Maps app is improving how you find EV charging stations. Charging opportunities are an important consideration when planning trips given the range of current electric cars and the availability of stations being
Some automakers simply can’t (or won’t) comply with emissions standards. However, they do have a way out. They can simply buy regulatory credits from Tesla. Fortunately, this helps Tesla’s revenue. However, unfortunately, it doesn’t lead to fewer gas cars on the road, unless credit buyers get tired of buying credits and choose to comply instead.
The commercial truck maker Navistar International is teaming with General Motors to put 2,000 fuel-cell semis, each with a range of more than 500 miles and 15-minute refueling, into use “in the near term,” the companies jointly announced Wednesday. For the project, which fits in alongside GM’s $27 billion electric vehicle plan, GM will supply
The Center for Transportation and the Environment (CTE) has released a new report containing recommendations for the adoption of zero-emission transit vehicles. The new report, which was published by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), is the culmination of discussions held by the CTE-led Advisory Panel, which included more than a dozen transit agency general managers,
A Tesla Model S with ‘Palladium’ refresh was spotted being tested on the automaker’s test track at Fremont factory ahead of the launch, which we believe is imminent. Tesla Model S Palladium Refresh Back in 2018, we reported on Tesla working on a significant interior design refresh for Model S and Model X that was at the time
An update on the 2018 Nissan Leaf rapid charging issue, it is sounding like a serious problem, oh, and some embarrassingly huge wind.
The White House: Remarks by President Biden at Signing of Executive Order on Strengthening American Manufacturing (Full Briefing) [Editor’s note: As with all folks who made their life car free, or Zero emissions in transit, I wondered why the government was slower at improving the nation’s air quality for children — and all of us.
By Joey Klender Posted on January 26, 2021 Tesla’s (NASDAQ: TSLA) retail and institutional investors are aggregating a number of inquiries that will potentially be addressed by the electric car maker’s executives in the upcoming Q4 2020 earnings call, which will be held on Wednesday, January 27, 2021. The questions are aggregated from verified TSLA
Versinetic has introduced a new suite of EV charging solutions for the UK and EU markets. The suite includes product and service modules that allow manufacturers to build custom EV charging solutions to meet their own specifications: MantaRay Smart Charge Point Communications Controller manages charging stations and all aspects of a charge point using Open
The European Union announced the beneficiaries of a new 2.9 billion euros ($3.5 billion) fund to support battery production projects for electric vehicles and Tesla, BMW, FCA are amongst the top beneficiaries. European Battery Innovation The program is called ‘European Battery Innovation’ and it is led by the EU Commission as a ‘Project of Common European Interest’