Month: December 2021

A recall of 2,679 Hyundai Ioniq Electric hatchbacks from model years 2017-2019 is underway to address a potential unintended-acceleration issue. An unstable electrical ground could cause affected vehicles to enter a fail-safe mode which, in certain situations, may cause acceleration after the accelerator pedal is released, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
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How Incentives & FinTech Can Get You In an EV This year has been the biggest year yet for EV adoption.  The number of plug-in electric cars nearly doubled from 40 to more than 70 vehicles this year, including attractive SUV crossovers in the $40,000 range like the Ford Mustang Mach-E and the Volkswagen ID4. 
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STMicroelectronics has released its third generation of STPOWER silicon-carbide (SiC) MOSFETs, intended for 800 V drive systems. ST’s new SiC devices are designed for traction inverters, on-board chargers, DC-DC converters and e-climate compressors. The new components are designed to boost the efficiency of motor drives, renewable-energy converters and storage systems. Devices with nominal voltage ratings
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Electric vehicles need tires that were designed with different priorities. And this past week another big player in tires, Goodyear, is recognizing that—with its first North American-market replacement tire specifically designed for EVs. The Goodyear ElectricDrive GT is an all-season tires with an asymmetric tread pattern scheduled to launch in 2022, according to a company
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Tesla has released a rare new blog post, something that doesn’t happen often since the company dissolved its PR department. In the post, Tesla releases more details about its v11 holiday software update, including something for non-Tesla owners. Earlier this week, we reported on Tesla starting to push its new “holiday update”, which is a bigger-than-usual
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By Joey Klender Posted on December 24, 2021 The Tesla Arcade is likely one of the most unique additions to a car in recent memory. The addition of Tesla’s gaming console adds something to do when Supercharging or could be a source of entertainment for when Tesla vehicles are fully autonomous (although that could be
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High-Performance Turbo Manual Transmission Fun In April 2018 Ford announced all its sedans and coupes would be going away by 2020, except for one–the iconic Mustang. High-powered Mustang GT, Mach1 and Shelby GT500 versions are well-known, with the latter model pumping-out 760 pin-you-back-in-your-seat horsepower. Big horsepower gets the headlines and is as sexy as all
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Program your own light show to make your Tesla dance! Guide here → https://www.github.com/teslamotors/light-show Read more about Software V11.0 → https://www.tesla.com/blog/introducing-software-v11-0
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Sandy Munro talks about Toyota’s electric car strategy going into 2022 and how it compares to GM’s, can “anti-EV” Toyota actually overtake GM in the electric car race? Subscribe to Sandy Munro’s channel at: https://www.youtube.com/c/MunroLive OUR SPONSOR: ❤️ ENERGYPAL – Get best home solar rates and a $500 gift card once your install is complete
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More news from the world of electric cars, renewable energy storage and the ‘new energy matrix.’ Links: Chevy Bolt battery issues: https://goo.gl/1haoaG Electric Ferry: https://goo.gl/vR1XcX Super Volcano: https://goo.gl/s4jjfs Petrolithium: https://goo.gl/LkGgWc China Solar: https://goo.gl/h7dtSQ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FullyChargedShow
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Ford has launched a new sustainable charging program that allows plug-in vehicle owners in California to opt for carbon-neutral home charging. Ford is participating in the California Air Resource Board (CARB) Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) program, which allows customers to match the use of electricity for charging with 100-percent local renewable energy. Owners of
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This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Tesla v11/holiday update, the price of the Tesla Roadster going away, Taiga starting production of its electric snowmobile, and more. Sponsored by Electrify America: Discover all the new and innovative ways that Electrify America is providing
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What brand is Polestar hoping to rival with future models? A first version of what big electric off-road truck has been delivered? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending December 24, 2021. The confirmation of official battery sizes for the Ford F-150 Lightning electric
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Basic Transportation Kicked-up a Notch The 2022 Kia Rio S is a small car with much going for it. Excellent fuel economy, nice styling, low price and an excellent warranty. If you are looking for a compact sedan or a five-door hatchback, the Rio is a must for your consideration list. Low-cost but not cheap
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