A Tesla Model S prototype has been spotted with a new charge port and taillights near the Fremont factory. It could be an upcoming update or the European version. Tesla started producing a refreshed version of the Model S just six months ago with a completely new interior, refreshed exterior features, and updated powertrain. That’s
Month: December 2021
General Motors’ GMC truck brand has provided a first look at the all-electric version of its Sierra full-size pickup, with a full reveal of the design to come in 2022 and an expected market arrival in 2023. The electric GMC Sierra will share its Hummer EV–derived “structural sandwich” underpinnings with the Chevrolet Silverado EV. But
Vehicle parts supplier Dana has announced that one of its business partnerships is planning to open an electric motor factory in Åmål, Sweden in late 2022. Called Dana TM4, the partnership joins Dana with Hydro-Québec to make electric motors for EVs. Production is to begin in the first half of 2023. US-based Dana designs and
EV Ideas That Will Soon Hit the Roads Electric vehicles were once rare, inconvenient and expensive, but now we’ve seen electric versions of nearly every type of vehicle. Here’s a glimpse at five innovative EV concepts and when they might appear on the roads. 1. Electric Semi trucks Electric fire trucks are coming Medium and
By Maria Merano Posted on December 15, 2021 General Motors’ GMC brand recently teased its 2022 Sierra EV, the next car in its electric vehicle lineup after the Hummer EV Pickup and the Hummer EV SUV. The Hummer EV pickup’s initial availability was Fall 2021, but deliveries are expected to start this month. Meanwhile, the Hummer EV SUV’s expected
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Last month in Newark, California, the CharIN Association held its 5th North American Conference and Testival with 230 e-mobility experts from 85 businesses across 9 countries in attendance. The non-profit CharIN Association is the leading global association that’s dedicated to promoting interoperability based on the Combined Charging System (CCS). CharIN has over 200 members, including 47 global automobile manufacturers, including
SEA Electric and Midwest Transit Equipment (MTE), a major US bus dealer, have partnered to update 10,000 school buses with battery-electric power-systems. The deal will cover both Type A and Type C school buses, and deliveries will take place over the next five years. The buses will be powered by SEA Electric’s SEA-Drive power system.
A coalition of business, labor, and environmental advocacy leaders will host the US’ first-ever National EV Charging Summit on January 20, 2022. Members of the public are invited to attend, and it’s free. The event will bring together representatives from the Biden administration, vehicle and utility industries, unions, and outside experts to showcase a new level of
On Tuesday, Toyota Motor Corp. announced a commitment of 8 trillion yen ($70 billion USD) toward the goal of achieving carbon neutrality someday. Though the concept of any multinational manufacturing entity totally nullifying their carbon footprint seems kind of laughable, so we’ll be referencing this as another electrification strategy — which is still a big deal considering
A prototype for an updated version of the Porsche 911 Turbo has been spotted for the first time. The current 992-generation 911 range has been with us since the 2020 model year, arriving initially in Carrera and Turbo guises. The updated 911 range, referred to internally as the 992.2, should start arriving for the 2024
Former Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn calls out the company’s approach on EVs. The Biden administration lays out its approach for 500,000 national EV chargers. We look at the VW ID.4 and why it’s on our Best Car To Buy shortlist. And Hyundai has priced the Ioniq 5. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.
Could Rivian emerge as “the next Tesla?” On the strength of its debut truck, that’s not an unreasonable question. If you want to attract attention, keeping a company in stealth mode for several years is a good way to do it. The startup carmaker Rivian was founded a decade ago by RJ Scaringe, but it
By Maria Merano Posted on December 14, 2021 The Fremont Police Department issued a homicide press release about the suspicious death at Tesla’s Fremont Factory discovered on Monday, December 13, 2021. The case has led homicide detectives to issue an arrest warrant for 29-year-old Anthony Solima of Milpitas. On Monday at approximately 3:26 p.m, Tesla called the
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A group of 15 automakers, including 6 from the Volkswagen Group, sent a letter to the US Secretary of Transportation, Pete Buttigieg, urging him to prioritize ultra-high-speed DC fast charging equipment along the nation’s highway corridors with the money available in the National Electric Vehicle Formula Program. The group believes we have a unique opportunity,
Is a century-old and very fuel-efficient two-stroke engine poised for a comeback? And, what questions should you ask about upcoming hydrogen fuel-cell cars? This is our video look back at the Week In Reverse–right here at Green Car Reports–for the week ending on Friday, October 17, 2014. For links to all the stories mentioned in
In Norway, a battery-electric container ship named the Yara Birkeland is gearing up to be tested and certified as an autonomous ship. According to the CEO of international chemical firm Yara, Svein Tore Holsether, the ship is “the world’s first fully electric and self-propelled container ship.” Massterly, a joint venture between Kongsberg and Wilhelmsen, plans
Seattle-based Rad Power Bikes has just sent an email out to its customers and followers announcing that prices will increase across its line of electric bicycles starting at the end of this year. Electric bicycle prices have followed a rollercoaster trajectory this year. Back in the spring of 2021, prices were generally rising across the
Hyundai has released starting prices for its Ioniq 5 electric SUV, due for first deliveries later this month. The base Ioniq 5 SE with the 58-kwh battery pack and rear-wheel drive will start at $40,925, including destination, while a base SE model with the larger 77.4-kwh pack and rear-wheel drive will start at $44,875. Those
ACEINNA’s new ±65 A MCx1101 Current Sensor is the company’s most accurate and highest-bandwidth current sensor. Designed for WBG (wide-bandgap) applications, and available in 3.3- and 5-volt versions, this AMR-based (Anisotropic Magnetoresistive) current sensor is designed for a wide range of power systems and applications. The MCx1101’s fast response and high bandwidth is designed for
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The Critical Role of a Professional Advocate This article may contain affiliate links. If you’ve been involved in an accident and you feel that you are due compensation–or even if you’re not sure, but you think you might be–then you can certainly make a claim for this without needing a personal injury lawyer. In some
By Maria Merano Posted on December 13, 2021 The Fremont Police are investigating a suspicious death at Tesla’s Fremont Factory. The Fremont Fire Department responded to a call from Tesla on Monday December 13, 2021 at approximately 3.26 p.m about a subject down in the facility’s parking lot. The Fremont Police Department sent out an
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Hyundai announced pricing for the upcoming Ioniq 5 model in the U.S., which allows us to compare the basic numbers with similar electric models. In this post, we will start with the all-wheel-drive version (base SE trim), with 77.4 kWh. It starts at an MSRP of $47,150. There are also more expensive, better-equipped versions like the
The European oil comanies bp, Shell and Total have been buying up companies in many charging infrastructure-related fields. Now this trend has spread to the US, as bp announces the acquisition of AMPLY Power, a charging and energy management provider for EV fleets. Under the terms of the agreement, AMPLY Power will continue to operate
Electric bike company SONDORS has claimed that its low-cost electric motorcycle is outselling the largest electric motorcycle manufacturers in the US: Zero Motorcycles and Harley-Davidson’s LiveWire. The SONDORS Metacycle was unveiled early this year, grabbing headlines around the world with its shockingly low $5,000 price tag. For comparison, Zero’s most affordable electric motorcycles start at
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