Tesla has updated its referral program reward for solar roof installations to reduce it from $500 to $300 per referred installation. Last year, we reported that Tesla plans to completely revamp its referral program: “According to a source familiar with the matter, Tesla plans to eliminate referral links, which owners often spam on social media, and
Month: May 2022
Racing Toward Sustainability IndyCar, the organizers of an open wheel racing series based in the United States, best known for its Indianapolis 500 race, has made a commitment to be a leader in sustainable motorsports. The organization announced steps recently, along with Shell and Pennzoil, the official fuel, motor oil and lubricant sponsors of the
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) wants to make school buses in America electric or alternative-fuel with a new $5-billion plan. It’s called the Clean School Bus Rebate Program and a large part of the funds will go towards the purchase of pure-electric buses, although grants will be offered for compressed natural gas (CNG) and propane-burning
By Joey Klender Posted on May 28, 2022 Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s Twitter stock purchase has caught the attention of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The agency sent Musk a letter in April, which has now been released. The letter asks Musk why he did not file the required paperwork, which would disclose he has
Which U.S. city is installing curbside chargers on request? Is it possible that brake dust emissions are higher for EVs? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending May 27, 2022. This week we presented a couple of drive reviews. In a review of the
In 2018, the Swiss government initiated a package of pro-EV measures called Electromobility Roadmap 2022. The majority of the project’s goals have been reached, and a second phase has now been agreed upon, which sets new goals to be achieved by 2025. The objectives of Electromobility Roadmap 2025 include: Making 50% of new auto sales
The G7, made up of the world’s largest economies, today agreed to “predominantly decarbonized electricity sectors by 2035.” The G7 also agreed to end government financing for international coal-fired power generation and speed up the phase-out of unabated coal plants by 2035. “Unabated” refers to electricity generation that doesn’t use technology to capture emissions. The
Top Gun may have Tom Cruise, but the Fully Charged Show has Robert Llewellyn AND an ELECTRIC plane! Join Robert as he takes to the skies to experience first hand the world’s first commercial battery powered electric plane and steps into the third era of aviation! 00:19 – Mr Llewellyn – your plane awaits 01:18
EV and industrial battery charger company Delta-Q Technologies says it has shipped four million chargers. “With each charger representing the potential to save one metric ton of emissions, this significant milestone equates to four million metric tons of carbon emissions saved since the company’s founding,” says the company. In April, Delta-Q received a $300,000 grant
The number of consumers looking to buy electric vehicles has hit 52%, according to the latest EY Mobility Consumer Index (MCI). This is the first time the number has exceeded 50%, and it represents a rise of 22 percentage points in just two years. EV buyers are on the rise The MCI survey has tracked
SSC’s looking toward an electrified era. After the company’s Tuatara hypercar hit a confirmed 295 mph earlier this month, SSC CEO and founder Jerod Shelby sat down with Motor Authority and revealed an electrified Tuatara is in the works. The electrified model will have a small production run and not be part of the 125
Keeping a Great Car Great This article may contain affiliate links It seems everyone wants a Tesla Model 3 these days, and it makes sense why. Not only are these cars economical, efficient and technologically advanced, but they’re a pretty cool way to tool around town. Add in the fact that drivers can hit 60
Fisker plans to launch its most affordable model, the Pear, which is slated to start from $29,900 before incentives, according to the manufacturer. Unlike the first new Fisker to come out, the Ocean, the Pear will not be an SUV and based on the teasers the company has shared so far, it looks like it’s
By Simon Alvarez Posted on May 27, 2022 Lucid Motors is in the middle of ramping the production of its Air sedan, but things are getting challenging. Amidst these difficulties, sources close to the matter have stated that Lucid has reportedly reassigned two top executives amidst the company’s ongoing quality issues. Lucid manufacturing Vice President
A proposal to curb the use of heavy-duty pickup trucks on city streets could also impact EVs. The District of Columbia could soon require owners of vehicles weighing more than 6,000 pounds to pay a $500 annual registration fee, about seven times the fee for a normal sedan, Bloomberg reported Thursday. The proposal is mainly
GM is planning to use software from battery testing specialist NI to reach its Vision Zero goals: zero crashes, zero emissions and zero congestion. At the opening keynote of the NI Connect 2022 conference in Austin, GM Director of Battery Cell Engineering Steve Tarnowsky talked about how the company is planning to reach the goals,
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It’s been more than two years in the making but now the SpeedKore Hellucination, complete with a 1,000-hp Hellephant V-8, has been unleashed upon the world. The car is the latest creation of the wild wizards at Wisconsin’s SpeedKore Performance Group and is based on a 1968 Dodge Charger. It was commissioned by none other
Taking an Extended EV Trip & Tempting Fate I remember taking my mom to Ridge Winery in her EV1 oh so long ago. She lived in the residential area around Stanford University and Ridge wasn’t that far away. It wasn’t the distance that worried me, as the Mote Bello location is just above Cupertino, just
EV startup Faraday Future announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2022 and one particular number stands out—but not in a good way. The California-based firm said it has 401 preorders for its FF 91 ultra-luxury EV. The reservations are for the FF 91 Futurist Alliance Edition, which requires a $5,000 deposit and
By Simon Alvarez Posted on May 26, 2022 Jefferies analyst Brent Thill recently noted that Elon Musk’s deal to acquire Twitter for $44 billion would likely not be completed at its initially-agreed price. This, the analyst suggested, is partly because Musk knows that he is overpaying for Twitter. “Elon is not a dumb guy. Like
Infinitum Electric, creator of an innovative air-core motor, has secured $80 million in a Series D funding round led by Riverstone Holdings, bringing the company’s total funding to $135 million. Infinitum will use the new funds to scale up production—it plans to vertically integrate and automate production of its motors for the commercial and industrial
Tailpipe emissions tend to be the focus of regulators, but the next round of European Union emissions standards will tackle pollution from another source—one that is particularly relevant to EVs. Scheduled to be unveiled in July, the upcoming Euro 7 standards will still require automakers to reduce tailpipe emissions such as nitrogen oxide. But they
A Volkswagen ID.4 GTX has set a Guinness World Record for the highest altitude achieved in an all-electric passenger vehicle. The ID.4 equipped with Monroe Intelligent Suspension CVSAe technology from Tenneco was driven by international adventure driver and multiple record holder, Rainer Zietlow. Volkswagen’s ID.4 began production in 2020 as the first all-electric crossover SUV donning
Integrated circuit maker Power Integrations has introduced a new line of gate-driver boards designed for electric buses and trucks as well as electric construction and agricultural equipment. The SCALE EV gate-driver boards are rated at 1,200 V for 400 V and 800 V systems. Each is composed of two reinforced gate-drive channels, associated power supplies and
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When it comes to the land speed record for a production car, the honor goes to America’s SSC and its Tuatara hypercar. A Tuatara driven by its owner managed to reach a two-way average speed of 295 mph recently, smashing the previous record of 282.9 mph which the same car and driver set a year
The all-electric Volvo C40 Recharge has received a five-star safety rating in the 2022 Euro NCAP tests. The Swedish brand (part of Geely) boasts that all of its models tested by Euro NCAP continue to be rated at 5-stars. In the case of the C40 Recharge, the results are especially high in occupant safety (92%
By Simon Alvarez Posted on May 25, 2022 Tesla shares have recently hit 11-month lows, and with it, CEO Elon Musk’s net worth has dropped below $200 billion. Musk has lost about $77.6 billion of his net worth year-to-date. Musk’s wealth is in no small part tied to his ownership of electric vehicle maker Tesla,
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