LIKE if you think all vans should be electric and SHARE if you’re excited about electric vehicles. In this episode Andy looks at what’s on the horizon for electric vans, both in the short and medium term, but also what advancements we might see in the future. Andy talks to van expert, Paul Kirby, to
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Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) will become an increasingly used term as EVs become more common in the future and as their charging will put an increased strain on the electrical grid. Porsche demonstrated the Taycan’s ability to provide power to the grid and essentially act as a buffer to reduce the effects of fluctuations. The manufacturer teamed
By Maria Merano Posted on April 11, 2022 Tesla released update 2022.12.1 and returned bottom bar customization to the infotainment system, among other improvements. According to the release notes of the Tesla 2022.12.1 update: “[Drivers] can now add vehicle controls such as defrost, windshield wipers, and seat heaters to the bottom bar. Long press any
Huge amounts of misinformation about EVs are churned out each day—and some of this has been coming from the UK’s top environmental official. Environment Secretary George Eustice, who said last November that he doesn’t own an EV or a heat pump, because “the technology is not quite there yet,” recently told members of a parliamentary
We ride along in the future of electric Mercedes Sprinter vans, and consider the latest fully electric Jeep concept, as the EV market gains momentum. And the Kia Sportage Hybrid takes the lead on mpg and value. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Both pricing and EPA fuel economy ratings are out for
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee
Ferrari has proven yet again that its return to form in the opening rounds of the 2022 Formula One World Championship wasn’t just a fluke after star driver Charles Leclerc took home victory for the Prancing Horse at the Australian Grand Prix, held on Sunday at Melbourne’s Albert Park Circuit. It was the second victory
Charged is hosting a virtual conference on EV engineering that’s free to attend and it starts today. The conference includes live webinar sessions with interactive Q&As and on-demand webinars. View the daily session schedule online here. All of the live sessions will be recorded and available to view after the broadcasts. You can access the
Over the weekend, a GM Cruise converted Chevy Bolt without a driver was pulled over by San Francisco Police. In an unexpected turn, the car “bolted” to a safe spot. Cruise responded. The original Instagram poster noted that this occurred in the Richmond District of San Francisco last week. b.rad916: Confused SFPD pulling over an #autonomousvehicle in
Ford announced that the Ford E-Transit van has entered series production in Turkey and the first units are ready to ship to European customers. The Ford Otosan factory in Kocaeli, Turkey is the second manufacturing site for the all-electric Ford E-Transit, which first entered production at Ford’s Kansas City Assembly Plant in the US in
By Simon Alvarez Posted on April 10, 2022 Tesla’s Cyber Rodeo featured a number of the company’s upcoming vehicles, though the Cybertruck evidently stole the show. From its arrival at the facility to its display in the hours prior to Elon Musk’s address to its appearance later during the night with Design Chief Franz von
Which EV startup switched its manufacturing plan—and country? Which two automakers agreed to co-develop the basis for “millions” of affordable EVs? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending April 8, 2022. This week, the main event was something we attended the week before—but could
Sponsored by Southco The move from traditional engine vehicles to Electric Vehicles is driving a need for engineered equipment and infrastructure to support the transformation. The arrival of advanced technologies and the exponential growth predicted for electric vehicle charging is inviting industrial designers to consider a new mix of design challenges. As more EV Charging
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Sandy Munro outlines 3 mistakes that electric car makers are making even today and what they should do about it to fix them. Subscribe to Sandy Munro’s channel at: https://www.youtube.com/c/MunroLive OUR SPONSORS: ❤️ DRIVYN – For more information and to get 20% off a private course go to https://Drivyn.com IMPORTANT NOTICE: Sponsors of this channel
In this week’s edition of Bobby’s semi-punctual news show, we discuss the opening of Tesla’s Berlin Gigafactory, the Aussie billionaires who are fighting climate change in their government’s stead, the world’s biggest electric ship, a shiny new electric Aston Martin and more! 00:00 Hello and welcome! 0:50 A shameless plug 3:22 Berlin Gigafactory opens 5:25
EV charger and DC converter maker Green Watt Power has introduced a 3,000-watt DC-DC converter product line for EVs. Each of the new IP67 and IP54 models of the EVD3000 product line offers a working temperature range from -40 to 85 degrees Celsius, as well as protection features against over-voltage, short circuits, input reverse polarity
CAKE may be best known for its stylish and highly-designed electric motorcycles. But the company’s latest teaser today seems to imply that a lighter electric two-wheeler is in the cards for the brand’s next model. It’s hard to say exactly what CAKE is working on, as the image is zoomed in to show just two
Mercedes-Benz AMG was spotted testing a redesigned GT this week. The new sports car is closely related to redesigned SL launched for 2022, and as a result it won’t have a convertible option this time around. Mercedes-Benz AMG SL 43 AMG also launched an SL powered by a 4-cylinder engine. The engine makes 381 hp
Like Nothing Else On the Road Which 2022 GMC Hummer EV pickup truck do you want to own? The one in WTF mode (Watts To Freedom in GM’s sanitized parlance) that takes the 9,200-pound pickup 0-60 mph in three seconds? Or the one that, with all-wheel steering, delivers a completely different off-road experience from a
Volvo reports 22,757 car sales in the US during the first quarter of 2022, which is 16.5% less than a year ago. In March, sales decreased by 5.0% to 9,428. In contrast, Volvo plug-in electric car sales increased quickly reaching 6,018 in Q1 2022 (up 93% year-over-year), including 2,430 in March (up 92%). The share
By Joey Klender Posted on April 9, 2022 Tesla is among several companies lobbying for the Chinese government to ease transport restraints as COVID-19’s presence in the country continues to increase. Several major businesses, including Tesla and Covestro, have been permitted by Shanghai’s local government to continue transporting needs with a “closed-loop system,” the South
Driving a battery-powered commercial panel van may not sound exciting to you—but to Mercedes-Benz and the likes of Amazon and UPS, it promises to be a bellwether moment. As the Mercedes engineer driving me for a short stint in the prototype eSprinter suggests, there’s very little difference between this box van and the gas- and
As demand for EVs soars, US and European automakers are racing to establish localized battery production, and break the long-standing reliance on supply chains originating in Asia. There are currently at least a dozen battery “gigafactories” under construction or planned in Europe. LG Energy Solution claims that its battery cell factory in Wrocław, Poland, is
This week on Electrek’s new Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This week that includes new electric bikes from VanMoof, a giant 36″ wheel electric bike for Shaquille O’Neal, high-speed standing electric scooters, a low cost highway-capable electric motorcycle for Europe, and lots
GreenPower Motor Company (NASDAQ: GP), a manufacturer and distributor of electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, has launched the Nano BEAST: a purpose-built, battery-electric Type A school bus with a range of up to 150 miles. The Nano BEAST (Battery Electric Automotive School Transportation) features a clean-sheet design that “facilitates optimal battery pack placement and weight
Greece this week inaugurated a 204-megawatt (MW) solar farm in Kozani, in the country’s Western Macedonia region. It’s the biggest solar farm with bifacial panels in Europe. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important to
We drove the 2022 GMC Hummer EV, spied a possible BMW M3 CSL, and saw the first Koenigsegg Gemera prototype. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. Customer examples of the 2022 GMC Hummer EV are in production, and this week we managed to test one (previously we tested a prototype). The
EVs Are Low Maintenance, But Still Need Care Switching to an electric vehicle has a spectrum of benefits. In addition to being environmentally friendly, they reduce fuel expenses, improve your image and eliminate some maintenance concerns. However, they run through tires faster than conventional vehicles. Regular tires wear out roughly 20% faster on an EV
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