By Maria Merano Posted on May 17, 2022 Tesla sent out emails to reservation holders near Giga Texas, giving them the option to change their order to the new Model Y All Wheel Drive. The Model Y AWD variant is the first to feature Tesla’s structural battery pack and 4680 cells. Tesla customer @mmsganesh shared
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We review the Genesis GV60. The Cadillac Lyriq has a price tag and range ratings. Electric RVs could embrace solar and aero. And is VW working around its U.S. dealers? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Genesis GV60 is one of a growing group of premium electric crossovers that will include the
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has approved $11.7 million in funding for Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) to develop three new pilot programs to test ways in which bidirectional EVs and chargers can provide power to the electric grid and various benefits to customers. PG&E will test bidirectional charging technology in a variety
Now that it’s sunny and warm outside, you might be ready to head outside and enjoy some wind in your face. Well, how does 50 MPH wind sound…for 200 miles of riding? That’s exactly what the Delfast Top 3.0 electric dirt bike delivers. It’s rated to go up to 20 MPH on the road and
Stella Vita is the World’s first ever solar powered campervan capable of a staggering 600 Km on a single charge! Aptly described as a “self-sustaining house on wheels” it comes kitted out with a double bed, sofa, kitchen area, a shower, sink and toilet! This could just be the perfect way to go off-grid…! Robert
BMW has been spotted testing prototypes for an updated version of the X6 for the first time. Prototypes for an updated version of the related X5 have been out and about for well over a year, and we should see both refreshed SUVs hit the market in the near future. They should go on sale
Fremont, California-based Solo Advanced Vehicle Technologies has revealed the design and specifications of a new purpose-built electric Class 8 truck that’s designed specifically for autonomous driving. The SD1 includes “full, aerospace-level system redundancy and the lowest drag coefficient of any Class 8 truck on the road, enabled by a complete redesign that removes the human
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Cadillac and the EVgo network announced today that the 20123 Cadillac Lyriq will come with two years of unlimited complimentary charging on the EVgo network. However, owners have the option to forgo the free charging and instead have Cadillac pick up the installation cost of having home charging equipment installed. It’s no surprise that Cadillac
By Joey Klender Posted on May 16, 2022 Elon Musk may be looking for a better deal with his Twitter acquisition and $44 billion may now be sounding like a price that is just a bit too high. During a tech conference called “All In” in Miami on Monday, Musk remarked that he believes 20
GM has revealed starting prices and released some preliminary range numbers for its 2023 Cadillac Lyriq luxury electric crossover. The first fully electric Cadillac costs $62,990, including the $1,195 destination fee, in single-motor rear-wheel-drive form, or $64,990 in dual-motor all-wheel-drive form. And in RWD form it will deliver an estimated (though not yet official) EPA
Sponsored by KEB Traditionally, a combustion engine provides more than just traction power to the wheels for commercial vehicles. It powers smaller auxiliary loads from the drive belt such as the power steering pump, air compressor for brakes and suspension, HVAC compressor, and coolant pump. And for body equipment, an engine provides power via PTO
Tesla has officially delayed Gigafactory Shanghai’s ramp-up back to pre-shutdown production capacity as it remains on one closed-loop shift for at least another week. This delay will likely result in Tesla missing out on about 10,000 vehicles produced this quarter. Like many other companies, Tesla had to shut down production at its Shanghai factory last
The 2023 Nissan Z only exists because of enthusiasts within the company. Back-channel dealings by sports car product chief Hiroshi Tamura and design boss Alfonso Albaisa resulted in a design beautiful enough to convince Nissan brass it was worth continuing the Z’s 53-year history. The one caveat was the new car would have to be
NovaCHARGE, an Orlando-based provider of charging hardware, software and cloud-based charger administration, has completed the successful deployment of 627 EV charging ports for Duke Energy Florida’s Park & Plug program. Duke selected NovaCHARGE as the prime contractor for its Park & Plug program, which was launched in 2018. NovaCHARGE was responsible for delivery of a
Tesla is trying to help the grid in its new home state of Texas as rising temperatures is resulting in new record electricity demand in the state. The automaker is pushing a new in-car alert to encourage off-peak charging. Texas has a notoriously fragile grid that is having issues supporting increasing peak electricity demand. The
The Mini Countryman, like the rest of the Mini range, is going electric. A fully electric version of Mini’s crossover is confirmed for next year. It will be based on the same underpinnings as the revised BMW X1, which will also be available in all-electric guise as the iX1. The Countryman EV illustrated above has
By Maria Merano Posted on May 15, 2022 On Saturday, May 15, Elon Musk took Indonesia’s President Joko Widow, also known as Jokowi, around SpaceX in Texas. Musk showed the President around SpaceX’s rocket production facility in Boca Chica for an hour. According to Indonesia’s President, he met with Elon Musk to discuss innovation and
The pending onslaught of electric trucks and SUVs—already underway with the Rivian R1T and R1S, and the Ford F-150 Lightning—has people thinking about emissions-free camping and RV life as something viable in the near future. As we’ve underscored in the past with Tesla towing reports and other reality checks on range, taking on Davis Dam
Sponsored by ITECH The deadline for banning the sale of internal combustion vehicles in various countries throughout the world has been announced one by one, and the completion of net-zero carbon emissions are rapidly approaching. It is critical to reduce reliance on fossil fuels as quickly as possible and promote electrification. As a result, governments
Electric cargo bikes, especially four-wheeled versions that function as mini delivery vans, are becoming an increasingly common solution for mail delivery around the world. As the USPS struggles with its own delivery van ordering scandal, the latest example of alternative lightweight and efficient electric four-wheeler delivery vehicles sees yet another European country demonstrating the effectiveness
In just three years, Model S owners around the world have driven over one billion electric miles. Start your count today: www.teslamotors.com/billionmiles
What is Toyota Hiding Under “Electrification” Tale? Toyota Prius is no longer the poster child for green energy vehicles and transportation and Toyota is now literary moving backwards with their electrification and green energy efforts. Let’s talk about it as I take your questions and comments during the LIVE stream! Get on our VIP list
We don’t normally get a chance to review things at Fully Charged LIVE, so if we do it’s because something pretty special has peaked our interest. The Nobe 100 GT is Estonia’s first electric car and the first three wheeler to truly put a smile on our faces. Jack spoke with acting CEO Roman Muljar
We spotted the 2023 Dodge Hornet undergoing testing in what appeared to be production-ready form. The small crossover SUV will be a reskinned plug-in hybrid Alfa Romeo Tonale when it’s revealed this summer. Teaser for modern Scout electric SUV and pickup VW announced it will revive the Scout name as an EV sub-brand with an
The Volkswagen Group plans to launch an electric pickup and “rugged SUV” in the US market. What’s more, the company will establish a separate, independent company to produce the new EVs. “The vehicles will be designed, engineered, and manufactured in the US for American customers,” says VW. Volkswagen will resurrect the Scout nameplate, which was
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Three Steps To Saving the Planet In Your Car This article may contain affiliate links As a society, we are becoming increasingly aware of our need to protect the planet. Each and every one of us has a responsibility to lead a more eco-friendly lifestyle, and now is the perfect time to start. There are
If you’re in the fortunate position of taking delivery of a Rivian R1T pickup truck, you may have some concerns regarding the vehicle’s build quality seeing as it’s the EV startup’s first-ever production model. To get a better idea of what you should expect from your brand-new electric truck when it comes to overall fit
By Joey Klender Posted on May 14, 2022 Ford Motor Co. sold $188.2 million additional shares of electric vehicle company Rivian on Friday after already selling $214 million shares earlier this week. Filings with the SEC on Friday reveal Ford sold around 7 million shares of Rivian, which has struggled to gain momentum in the
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