Polestar is already committed to eliminating greenhouse emissions caused by its cars by focusing on pure electric powertrains for all future models, but the Swedish performance brand wants to go further, much further. Polestar last year announced plans to develop a car that is truly climate neutral, that is a car that will have no
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Tesla Model 3 owners might soon get a new aftermarket wireless charging option. Wind-and-solar towers offer an alternative for keeping the load from charging stations light. And Toyota is including free fast-charging for a year for bZ4X drivers. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Toyota has announced that the 2023 bZ4X electric SUV
By Simon Alvarez Posted on February 24, 2022 It appears that Tesla might have already decided on the location of its next big factory. Based on recent reports, it appears that Tesla may be looking to build another vehicle production facility in Shanghai — and it could be starting sooner than expected. Citing individuals familiar
The boxy Mercedes-Benz EQB turns out to be one of the best all-electric models in terms of utility, as it not only has three rows and 7 seats, but also high storage capacity. As we can see in Bjørn Nyland’s humorous banana box test, there is no frunk (front trunk), as the EQB is still
Mercedes-Benz and battery firm ProLogium are teaming up to develop solid-state batteries. The automaker will make an unspecified investment in ProLogium, and will take a seat on the company’s board of directors. The first test vehicles using the new batteries are not expected to appear for several years. “We believe that range and efficiency are
Harley-Davidson has set out future sales goals for its LiveWire sub-brand that manufacturers and sells its all-electric motorcycles, aiming for a towering 100,000 units by 2026. The company plans to increase that growth rate even further to 190,000 total electric motorcycle sales by 2030, according to an investor prospectus released by Harley-Davidson. Hitting those figures
The New York City Transit Authority has ordered 60 Xcelsior CHARGE NG forty-foot heavy-duty electric transit buses from New Flyer of America (a subsidiary of the NFI Group). The order is supported by Federal Transit Administration funds. NYCT is already operating 15 New Flyer e-buses previously delivered to by. The NYCT and the MTA Bus
Seoul-headquartered LG Electronics Inc. is pulling out of the global solar panel business. The decision was approved yesterday by the LG board of directors in South Korea. Competition with Chinese rivals’ lower prices has made it hard for LG to compete. John I. Taylor, senior vice president of LG Electronics USA Inc., explained the reason to
On Tuesday the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a settlement with Tesla over paint-related Clean Air Act violations at its Fremont, California, plant. The total cost of the penalty for violations spanning nearly three years is $275,000, or the retail equivalent of about four base Model Ys. Tesla delivered about 936,000 vehicles globally in 2021.
By Simon Alvarez Posted on February 23, 2022 An environmental assessment report posted on the Shanghai government’s website on Tuesday has revealed that Tesla is looking to expand its parts production capacity at Gigafactory Shanghai. This initiative, which should help the facility inch closer to achieving an annual output of about 1 million vehicles in
Stellantis is announcing its financial results for the 2021 calendar year today and one of the documents that have already been made available on its website also reveals an updated electrified vehicle product roadmap for 2022–2023. On page 16 of the Full Year 2021 Results document, we see that Stellantis will launch a total of
New Flyer of America (a subsidiary of the NFI Group) has received a new order from the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) for 14 Xcelsior CHARGE forty-foot heavy-duty electric transit buses. The order includes five ABB 50 kWh depot chargers from NFI Infrastructure Solutions, the company’s infrastructure services division. NFI offers a wide range
Swedish EV automaker Polestar has begun sharing its initial list of potential collaborators for its Polestar 0 Project – the company’s initiative to change the way cars are made by eliminating emissions from the entire supply chain. In addition to announcing the industry suppliers on board, Polestar is extending a global call for collaboration over
Tesla opens new Supercharger locations connecting the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, and Austria. Energized routes enable Model S customers to enjoy free, convenient, 100 percent electric trips on the German Autobahn and to destinations in the Alps.
Four years after we first drove a prototype in California, Jack travels to sunny Milton Keynes for an early first drive in the almost production-ready VW ID. Buzz. This electric people carrier has been one of the most hotly anticipated new EVs of the decade, but has it survived that perilous journey from concept to
Battery technology company Addionics has raised $27 million in Series A funding from Deep Insight, Catalyst Fund, Delek Motors, Dr. Boaz Schwartz, Dr. David Deak and others. The funding will be used for developing and commercializing batteries with the company’s Smart 3D Electrodes, hiring additional team members and increasing the company’s activities in the US
BYD has announced that Swedish freight technology company, Einride, has purchased 200 of its 8TT battery-electric trucks – the company’s largest heavy-duty BEV sale outside of Asia. The BYD electric trucks will be built in the US and delivered to Einride over the next 12 months to support its fleet customers stateside. BYD is an
Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda has been appointed to the FIA senate, making him the first automotive CEO appointed to that body. The FIA is the governing body for world motorsport and the federation of the world’s leading motoring organizations. Toyoda is one of four new “independent members” proposed by FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, according
Tesla has pushed past a million of its larger battery cells. Ford is thinking about a spinoff for its EV business. VW keeps teasing electric Microbus details ahead of the big reveal. Kia and Hyundai have the same parent but very different EV availability in the U.S. And what will the highway charging station of
By Simon Alvarez Posted on February 22, 2022 Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin is raring to go, with the facility producing preproduction Model Ys over the past weeks. With the massive factory still awaiting its final approval, some of Giga Berlin’s critics have reiterated concerns about the electric vehicle factory’s water consumption. Elon Musk has been asked
Volkswagen Group and its largest shareholder, Porsche Automobil Holding SE, have confirmed they are currently in advanced discussions regarding a potential IPO of the Porsche brand. In a short statement, Volkswagen AG said it has negotiated a framework agreement with Porsche SE which should form the basis for further steps in the preparation of a
Graphex Technologies, a subsidiary of Graphex Group, has agreed to form a joint venture with Michigan-based Emerald Energy Solutions to build and operate a graphite processing facility. The JV is considering “several Michigan sites as well as other sites,” and the final site selection is expected in March. Graphex hopes to have a facility operational
As its pre-production models tour Europe, Volkswagen has begun counting down the world premiere of its ID. Buzz and ID. Buzz Cargo electric vehicles. Ahead of the double premiere on March 9, Volkswagen has shared new details customers in Europe and the US can soon expect regarding the Buzz EV. As we grow ever closer
BYD has introduced a Type A battery-electric school bus that features vehicle-to-grid technology, allowing the vehicle to serve as a power storage resource when it’s not transporting students. Type A school buses are typically used on routes with fewer students, or for transporting students with disabilities. The BYD Type A can seat up to 30,
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Ford is looking at ways to separate its EV business from its other operations in order to win more positive attention from investors, according to a Bloomberg report published Friday. CEO Jim Farley wants to “wall off” the EV business from its internal-combustion engine business, and has considered spinning off one or the other, according
By Simon Alvarez Posted on February 21, 2022 Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently threw a quick counter towards US Senator Elizabeth Warren, who reiterated her argument that billionaires do not pay taxes. Fresh off his $11 billion tax bill in 2021 and his $5 billion donation to charity, Musk seemed to be in the mood
EVs Race for Aerodynamic Efficiency We sometimes think that the challenges in front of a new generation of electric vehicles are all new. As the song says, we’ve been down this road before because aerodynamics are fundamental to achieving efficiency in an automobile. For EVs, that means range, but it has also been a key
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Has a legacy automaker finally produced an EV that can challenge mighty Tesla? Consumer Reports has named the Ford Mustang Mach-E as this year’s Top Pick in the EV category, dethroning Tesla’s Model 3, which held the honor for the past two years. The Ford earned the accolade based on its Overall Score, which incorporates
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