When it comes to buying an electric car, many look no further than Tesla. With a fantastic charging network and reputation as the undisputed leader in EVs, the brand continues to grow year-on-year. But if you’re in the market for a Tesla, and want a crossover or SUV, are you better off buying a used
Month: March 2022
By Joey Klender Posted on March 4, 2022 Today, Honda Motor Co,. Ltd. and Sony Group Corporation announced in a press release they have agreed to form a strategic alliance that aims to develop new electric vehicle technologies and mobility services. In a joint statement released earlier today, Honda and Sony said, “Specifically, the two
By Joey Klender Posted on March 4, 2022 Ford and University of Michigan researchers conducted a new study that evaluated the savings in greenhouse gas emissions in battery-electric pickup trucks relative to gas-powered pickups. It also assessed the reductions in other light-duty vehicles when compared to their gas-powered counterparts. According to the study, sedan, SUV,
By Joey Klender Posted on March 5, 2022 Elon Musk said the United States needs to increase oil and gas output immediately to decrease dependence on Russian supply. Despite the negative effect the move would have on Tesla, Musk says sustainable energy “cannot react instantaneously to make up for Russian oil & gas exports.” Since
By Joey Klender Posted on March 5, 2022 Tesla CEO Elon Musk Tweeted on February 18 that the company’s second “Giga Fest” event would be held at Gigafactory Texas on April 1. In less than four hours, the calendar had flipped to the 19th, at least in my time zone, and Musk pushed the event
By Simon Alvarez Posted on March 6, 2022 Tesla may be hard at work in developing a legitimate full self-driving system, but CEO Elon Musk already seems to be looking at issues that the advent of autonomous driving would likely cause. In a recent comment on Twitter, Musk admitted that self-driving cars would likely make
By Simon Alvarez Posted on March 6, 2022 It appears that SpaceX is only getting started with its efforts in helping keep Ukraine connected to the internet despite the ongoing Russian invasion. In a recent announcement, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Elon Musk has pledged to send another batch of Starlink satellite terminals to
We drove the 2022 Lucid Air, Rivian jacked up R1T and R1S prices, and the 2024 Polestar 4 was spotted. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. We drove the 2022 Lucid Air Dream Edition Performance and realized it has bested Tesla in nearly every way. From range, power, charging capabilities, and
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has finalized regulations for the Low Volume Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Act, providing a clear regulatory path to build, sell, and buy replica cars. This has been a long time coming. The act was passed in 2015 as part of Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act signed by President
A Ferrari Formula One car raced by Michael Schumacher is currently for sale through DuPont Registry. The asking price? A cool $4.9 million. It’s not one of the cars with which Schumacher won his five championships with the Scuderia, but it’s still an impressive piece of racing history. This Ferrari F300 was Schumacher’s ride during
Polestar this week unveiled a convertible sports car concept called the O2. The concept is based on a shortened version of Polestar’s own aluminum bonded platform debuting in the Polestar 5, and with any luck we’ll see it enter production to take on Tesla’s second-generation Roadster. 2022 Ford Everest Ford revealed its 2022 Everest, a
For better or worse, the main cars in “The Fast and the Furious” stood out thanks to custom graphics. Craig Lieberman, technical advisor for the 2001 hit movie, has done a series of video deep dives on cars from the “Fast and Furious” franchise, but this time he’s focusing on those familiar graphics. The video
If you’ve ever wanted to live in a Cabela’s, you’re in luck. Three-time NASCAR champion Tony Stewart’s massive Indiana ranch is up for sale—with a $30 million asking price and a decidedly outdoorsy aesthetic. That eye-watering asking price does at least buy a lot of property. According to a listing first spotted by The Drive, the
Imagine a place where unseen technology powering our world is all around. Products and systems enabling an energy transition, power our vehicles and are integrated within our homes and cities, connecting us all. With a world-class portfolio of EV products and global expertise in electrical infrastructure development, Eaton’s “Everything as Grid” approach is addressing the
Ford has announced plans to spin off its EV efforts as a separate business unit called Model e. Automakers often seem to choose names that we pundits dislike (see Stellantis and the Chevy Bolt), and this one is doubly daffy because of a historical association with a certain California-born carmaker. Tesla originally wanted to call
Swedish electric boat manufacturer X Shore has taken onboard battery provider Kreisel Electric in a five-year deal worth €50 million. X Shore’s flagship model, the Eelex 8000, which features a 225 kW motor, will be exclusively powered by two Kreisel KBP 63 battery packs with a total capacity of 126 kWh. Kreisel Electric says its
Graphite and graphene enrichment company Graphex Group plans to expand its production of spherical graphite (SG) and coated spherical graphite (CSG) in Jixi City. Beginning in early 2023 and continuing for the next three years, Graphex Group says it will expand its annual production of SG from 10,000 to 40,000 tons per year. The company
Sponsored by Henkel Gearing Up for the EV Road Ahead: Reliable, Convenient Fast Charging Will Drive the Future of EV Adoption For consumers in developed nations, lifestyle convenience is ingrained. We don’t know what it’s like not to have access to necessities – food, water, clothing, housing and transportation – not to mention luxuries. When
High-performance Li-metal EV battery developer and manufacturer SES AI (formerly known as SolidEnergy Systems) has incorporated a subsidiary called SES Korea. The business plans to build a pre-production facility in South Korea to expand its battery supply chain and work on its A-sample joint development agreements with automakers. SES Korea expects to have about 50
Charging station manufacturer Tritium (Nasdaq: DCFC) has formed a partnership with Wise EV, a subsidiary of renewable energy service provider Wise Power, to provide DC fast chargers for a new national EV charging network. The new network is expected to start with 25 locations at Florida gas stations. Florida is the number-two US state for
Electric trucks are much in the news these days, but most of the coverage seems to focus on well-known OEMs such as Daimler and Volvo, which are just beginning to deliver e-trucks to US customers, or Tesla, which has delivered none. Meanwhile, Orange EV, founded in 2012, says it has deployed over 370 trucks to
Siemens eMobility is working with Ford to develop a custom charger for the upcoming F-150 Lightning. The Ford Charge Station Pro is a UL-certified, “bidirectional-ready” Level 2 charging station that features peak power of 19.2 kW. The Ford Charge Station Pro is required to enable Ford Intelligent Backup Power, a system that allows the F-150
On Tuesday, Rivian announced it would be increasing vehicle pricing by roughly 20 percent to account for higher inflationary pressures and higher component costs. It’s not the first electric vehicle startup to do so, or even the first automotive business that realized the hectic economic situation has created a window for expanding profit margins. But
A day after parent Hyundai released an updated EV plan, Kia released its own revised plan with some noteworthy new models—including an electric pickup truck. The plan calls for “a dedicated electric pickup truck and a strategic model for emerging markets,” as well as an “entry-level” EV, according to a Kia press release. They’ll be
Honda and Sony announced Friday that they’re exploring the possibility of entering a joint venture for developing and building electric vehicles. The two companies say that with the venture, the companies would “engage in the joint development and sales of high value-added electric vehicles (EVs) and commercialize them in conjunction with providing mobility services.” There
Kia plans an electric pickup. Sony and Honda might be in the EV business together. Ford shows the F-150 Lightning testing in Alaska cold. And Panasonic looks for a new U.S. plant site. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Panasonic is reportedly considering either Oklahoma or Kansas for a U.S. battery plant that
Which automaker confirmed a future electric pickup this week? Which brand teased what might be the best alternative to a new Tesla Roadster? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 4, 2022. This was a week of major corporate announcements—and some major blunders.
The US offshore wind industry is ramping up quickly, and so too are the essential industries that will support it. Danish wind giant Ørsted, New England energy company Eversource, and Louisiana-based marine transport company Edison Chouest Offshore yesterday announced that shipbuilding has started on the Eco Edison, the first Jones Act-qualified offshore wind farm service operations
If you’re tired of dealing with traffic, gas, and oil when going to or from work, then it’s time to change things up. Right now, Metakoo’s Cybertrack 100 e-bike is on sale for $545, which marks a new all-time low that we’ve tracked. Ready to ride up to 37 miles on a single charge as
Nuvve Holding Corp. has announced a new partnership with energy management provider Swell Energy Power to integrate each company’s respective technologies to accelerate EV adoption. The companies are combining Nuvve’s cloud-based vehicle-to-grid EV charging technology with Swell’s solar energy and battery storage to create one holistic system for both residential and commercial customers. Nuvve Holding Corp. ($NVVE) is