Fully Charged is very pleased to present the second episode of “Maddie Goes Electric” – a beginner’s guide to driving an electric vehicle. In this episode Maddie’s first electric car arrives! She explains a little more about how she chose this one and takes it out for a spin to get used to the features
Month: July 2021
Most automakers have abandoned hydrogen fuel cells for light-duty vehicles, but a couple doggedly press on. Peugeot is experimenting with a middle course. The new Peugeot e-Expert Hydrogen is a compact utility van that combines a hydrogen fuel cell with a small battery pack. The e-Expert Hydrogen is based on Peugeot Citroën’s EMP2 (Efficient Modular
Elon Musk has confirmed that the Tesla Cybertruck will be equipped 4-wheel directional steering resulting in a feature similar to the Hummer EV’s ‘Crab mode’. Over the last year, Musk has been talking about Tesla unveiling an updated version of the Cybertruck ahead of the start of production, which is still officially planned for later
The recently revealed 2021 Ford F-150 Raptor is now available in Lego form. The Lego Technic Raptor is available for pre-order and scheduled to ship October 1, a few months after the real thing is expected to start deliveries. The Lego Raptor model has 1,379 pieces and measures 6.0 inches tall, 16.5 inches long, and
New $25 million climate-equity-focused philanthropic fund to complement GM’s $35 billion investment in EV and AV programs globally through 2025 GM Chair and CEO Mary Barra reinforces the need for equity considerations as the industry accelerates toward an all-electric future GM reinforces its focus on bringing its current workforce along while helping to build a
Volvo reports 13 consecutive months of year-over-year growth in the U.S. In June the company sold 12,258 cars (up 18% year-over-year), out of which 20.2% were plug-ins. That’s about 2,476. In California, specifically, the Recharge subbrand accounted for a record share of 51.1% of the total volume, which means that the majority of sales were
By Simon Alvarez Posted on July 4, 2021 There are many reasons why someone would want to drive the Tesla Model S Plaid. There’s the vehicle’s supercar-beating performance, with its 0-60 mph time of 1.99 seconds, its 60-130 mph acceleration in 4.71 seconds, and its top speed of 200 mph. The Model S Plaid is
Anywhere you are in the U.S., you’re reducing the amount of localized air pollution by driving an electric car—yes, even if your local power source is a coal plant. Not all newbies understand that, and so a few reminders—about air quality itself—can be a useful motivator, perhaps, to spread the word. Tesla Model S at
Chemical giant Dow has introduced three new silicone technologies for EV electronics applications. The products—DOWSIL TC-2035 CV Adhesive, DOWSIL TC-4551 CV Gap Filler and DOWSIL TC-4060 GB250 Thermal Gel—are designed for reliable performance, high thermal conductivity, efficient heat dissipation and easy processing. “EVs require material technologies that optimize their sophisticated electronics, including power electronics and
Thanks to some quick images captured by a Canoo deposit holder, we have a glimpse of one an upcoming electric vehicle from Canoo. This “sport vehicle” has previously been teased on Canoo’s website and in company presentations, but these images offer some of the first glimpses of the upcoming EV in real life. Canoo ($GOEV) is an
We can’t let Europe and China have all the fun—EV sales in North America’s EV capital, California, are finally taking off. According to the California New Car Dealers Association, some 53,261 plug-in vehicles were sold in the Golden State in the first quarter of 2021, representing 10.8% of the total auto market. The pandemic was
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Image from climate.gov (public domain) More frequent and intense wildfires in New Mexico are a clear sign that the climate crisis is here. Keep reading to learn more about how climate change is fueling stronger wildfires across New Mexico, what you can do to keep yourself and others safe and healthy, and what your elected
A leading UK car industry body has called on the government to provide 2.3 million electric car charging points by 2030. As part of its ‘Full Throttle’ proposal designed to ensure the security of UK automotive manufacturing, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) says providing chargers will prevent “less prosperous areas” being “left
By Maria Merano Posted on July 2, 2021 Tesla released its second quarter vehicles production and delivery report, revealing that the company managed to meet Wall Street’s estimates. Tesla reported that it produced a total of 206,421 vehicles in Q2 2021, while delivering a total of 201,250 cars comprised of 199,360 Model 3 and Model
Which company is being sued over its idle fees at fast chargers? Which automaker’s actions prompted some celebrities to dump a green-car icon? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending July 2, 2021. “You don’t buy a Hummer for its subtlety,” remarked West Coast
Tesla owners will understand | Funny Tesla Video: what happens when a Tesla driver rents a gas car? I’m sure those of us who have owned a Tesla for a while can relate and will understand! Once you go Tesla – you get so spoiled it’s hard to go back to a gas / ICE
Transit operator First Bus plans to install 160 charging points at its Caledonia bus depot in Glasgow. There will be space to charge up to 320 electric buses on site. First Bus, which currently operates 337 buses out of the depot, eventually plans to replace half its fleet with electric buses. The first phase of
Remember the good ol’ days of staying up all night playing Mario Kart, stuffing Cheetos into your face while red-shellin’ your friends from behind? Well, this awesome little three-wheeled electric vehicle I found from China makes me want to try the real-world adult version, maybe just without the snacks and shells. This oversized Hotwheels car
Dukosi will be using Keysight Technologies‘ SL1001A Battery Test System to support the development of battery degradation tracking and prediction algorithms, as well as state-of-charge monitors. Dukosi is working with the Battery Advances for Future Transport Applications (BAFTA) project to develop a framework to optimize performance and system management for safer and more efficient battery
General Motors (GM) has announced a strategic investment and commercial collaboration with Controlled Thermal Resources (CTR) to secure lower-cost lithium in the US for the development of its next generation of EV batteries. The legacy automaker hopes this collaboration will garner more environmentally friendly methods of obtaining precious Lithium, while simultaneously help lower the price
We slid behind the wheel of the 2021 Ford Bronco, spent time in the 2021 Lexus LS 500, and pursued the Ford F-150 Police Responder. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. We finally had our first stint behind the wheel of the 2021 Ford Bronco. Spoiler: It didn’t disappoint. With turbocharged
LOS ANGELES – July 1, 2021 – EVgo Services, LLC (“EVgo”), the nation’s largest public fast charging network for electric vehicles (EVs) and first powered by 100% renewable electricity, today announced that it has completed its previously announced business combination with Climate Change Crisis Real Impact I Acquisition Corporation (“CLII”). The transaction was unanimously approved by CLII’s Board
Does Edmunds prefer the Tesla Model Y, Ford Mustang Mach-E, or Volkswagen ID.4? Place your bets before watching the video and reading on. Some Tesla fans go after Edmunds much like they do Consumer Reports, but Edmunds has plenty of good to say about Tesla over the years. It’s important to check out opinions from
By Simon Alvarez Posted on July 2, 2021 The second quarter of 2021 was not an easy one for Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA), with the company dealing with several headwinds from both its own operations and the global supply chain. Despite this, Tesla posted record deliveries once more, highlighting the fact that the company’s growth story is
Concept cars usually don’t get an encore, but the Mini Vision Urbanaut electric van will. Mini plans to unveil a revised mockup of the Urbanaut in July at the DLD Summer conference in Munich. The new version looks a bit more realistic than the first iteration of the Urbanaut, which was unveiled in November 2020.
The dominoes are falling. Several regions of the world, including the UK, California and Massachusetts, have announced proposals to phase out ICE vehicle sales by 2035, and now Canada has followed suit, bringing its previous goal of 100 percent EV sales by 2040 forward by 5 years. (The provinces of British Columbia and Quebec have
Tesla has confirmed that it managed to build 206,421 vehicles and deliver 201,250 electric cars in Q2 2021 – a new record for the electric automaker. As we previously reported, the expectations for Tesla this quarter were kind of all over the place since it has been known that the company was facing some important
Wabtec has announced that its FLXdrive battery-electric locomotive delivered more than an 11 percent reduction in fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, the equivalent of 6,200 gallons and 69 tons, respectively. The 430,000-pound FLXdrive features 18,000 lithium-ion cells with a total capacity of 2.4 MWh. The locomotive charged at the rail yard and recharged during
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