UK new car registrations fell by nine percent last month as supply issues continue to hit the industry hard, according to new figures released this week. Data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) showed a total of 112,162 new cars hit the road during the month of July. That figure represents a
Month: August 2022
Which automaker is offering to buy back its recalled EVs? Which company was sentenced to a U.S. criminal penalty for diesel emissions this week? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending August 5, 2022. We warmed up to the weirdness with a weeklong drive
Lightning eMotors (NYSE: ZEV) has unveiled its second-generation Lightning Mobile charger for commercial and consumer EVs. The new systems are available to order for delivery in late 2022. The Lightning Mobile DC fast charger is designed to offer rapid deployment of charging in locations where static charging stations are not possible or that only have
Well this is a new level of weird, even for the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week series. Because even though we’ve covered some oddball designs from China’s largest shopping site, we could always at least tell which end of the car was the front. But this time, it’s not nearly so clear.
As Maserati works to rebuild itself, it’s important to remember the things that made this Italian automaker great. Things like this Zagato-bodied 1955 Maserati A6G/54 2000 Spyder, which is heading to auction with RM Sotheby’s which is hosting a sale on August 19 coinciding with Monterey Car Week. The A6G/54 was the final iteration of
Learn how to install over-the-air software updates so your Model S+X can continue to get better over time. https://ts.la/2MCaxPj
The new EV tax credit for Tesla and other electric cars for 2023 that is very likely to pass will screw with pricing in many different and even unfair ways. State of Charge host Tom Moloughney will be here to unpack the new Inflation Reduction Bill of 2022 that Chuck Schumer and Joe Manchin have
Nuclear fusion is the most naturally occurring method of creating energy which if cracked, promises cheap, clean and abundant energy. Unfortunately for scientists, it also happens to occur in the Sun… Achieving these extreme and brutal conditions of the sun in a lab on earth is immensely difficult and has presented countless scientific and engineering
bp has unveiled plans to invest up to £50 million (around $60 million) in a new, state-of-the-art EV battery testing center and analytical laboratory in the UK. The new facilities, which are planned to open by the end of 2024, will be located at bp’s existing global headquarters for its Castrol business in Pangbourne, Berkshire,
Tesla (TSLA) announced today that it is moving forward with its 3-for-1 stock split and the stock dividend is coming on August 24. Yesterday, Tesla shareholders voted on a proposed 3-for-1 stock split and approved it with a strong majority (over 815 million shares for and just 9 million shares against). Today, Tesla’s board issued
By Joey Klender Posted on August 5, 2022 Lordstown Motors (NASDAQ: RIDE) reaffirmed its plans to start production of the Endurance all-electric pickup during the third quarter of 2022 while reporting its Earnings for Q2 earlier this week. In the company’s Q2 Shareholder Deck, it listed several outlooks for the future as Lordstown has struggled
Value & Style Rule the Day Kia’s newest EV delivers great value, cutting edge styling and variety of configurations. The Kia EV6 is a strong contender Kia has been one of the leaders in value-priced EVs over the last few years, but their offerings had been based on vehicles that started life as conventional internal
Rimac has finally delivered the first production Nevera electric hypercar and its very happy new owner is Formula 1 world champion Nico Rosberg. The 1,914 horsepower Nevera is the quickest accelerating vehicle that you can drive on a public road and it costs from $2.4-million. Nico says he put in his order for a Nevera
BMW is thinking about making more fuel-cell cars—perhaps as an extension of its next-generation EVs. Payments have been made, and the 5,000-vehicle launch edition of the Fisker Ocean is already spoken for. And Toyota is going the extra mile with early owners of its BZ4X EV. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Toyota
LG Chem and GM have announced a binding agreement for the supply of cathode active material (CAM), a key battery material consisting of processed nickel, lithium and other materials that represents about 40% of the cost of a battery cell. LG Chem plans to supply more than 950,000 tons of CAM to GM from 2022
Tesla Cybertruck reservation holders got a minor update on the upcoming electric truck at Tesla’s annual shareholder’s meeting. CEO Elon Musk confirmed that it is going to have a higher price than previously announced, and that production equipment is about to be installed. When Tesla unveiled the Cybertruck back in 2019, Tesla said that the
BMW has just launched the iX and i4 electric vehicles, as well as an electric version of the current 3-Series exclusively in China, but these will be superseded starting from 2025 by a new generation of BMW electrics based on a platform dubbed the Neue Klasse (German for “New Class”). The Neue Klasse platform is
Tier 1 automotive supplier BorgWarner has acquired Rhombus Energy Solutions. San Diego-based Rhombus provides EV charging and power conversion technology, including V2G applications. Rhombus supplies its patented technology to EV OEMs, including Proterra, as well as charging and grid service providers. The transaction has an enterprise value of up to $185 million. “The technology that
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By Johnna Crider Posted on August 4, 2022 A new study shows that only 26% of U.S. households are familiar with EVs but this is about to change. In the recent study by Parks Associates, it was noted that as Tesla became a household name, purchase intention for EVs has gone up 6%. I wrote about
Free Consumer Electric Vehicle Education Program One of the biggest challenges for consumers considering owning an all-electric vehicle is their fear of what they don’t know. The media can write reviews, and dealers can walk prospective owners through the differences between a car, truck or SUV powered by electricity versus gasoline, but far more needs
After confirming late last year that it is developing a production version of the Vision Urbanaut electric MPV concept, MINI is reportedly working on ways to make the project happen. The BMW Group-owned brand has a lot on its plate when it comes to electrification, having already confirmed three EVs it will launch in the
Lucid lowers expectations for 2022. California EV incentives need some attention. And VW prices the American-made ID.4. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The lowest-priced U.S.-built version of the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 will start at $38,790, VW revealed this morning. That’s for a 62-kwh battery pack and an estimated 208 miles of range
Q&A with ONE CTO Dr. Steven Kaye. There is a wide range of characteristics that describe the performance of any given battery chemistry: energy density, specific energy, specific power, discharge efficiency, self-discharge rate, cycle life, calendar life, and—not the least important—cost. Some types of Li-ion chemistries are really good in a few characteristics but fall
We have officially passed the halfway marker for the 2022 fiscal year, and those quarterly reports are starting to roll in. Fisker’s Q2 update came this morning, showcasing a decent appetite for its flagship Ocean SUV, alongside some updates to the progress of the next two Fisker models to follow. Despite a public magnified glass
Mercedes-Benz AMG in June finally revealed the production version of the One hypercar, and the first examples will be delivered to eagerly awaiting customers later this year—a five-year wait since the reveal of the concept at the 2017 Frankfurt International Motor Show. AMG has boasted the One will come close to matching the performance of
Your next charging session is going to be SO 👏 MUCH 👏 FUN 👏 Beach Buggy Racing 2 by Vector Unit is starting to roll out to Tesla cars today. https://ts.la/2WS4fEb Not an owner? Visit a Tesla store to try it 🎮
Sponsored by EA Supporting Advances in Climate-Neutral Energy Various tests are necessary to determine the safety, service life, and minimum efficiency of fuel cells. These tests and special requirements for fuel cells create unique challenges for electrical engineers. This white paper provides a breakdown of the wide range of features and regenerative electronic loads from
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By Joey Klender Posted on August 3, 2022 Volvo Group has announced today that it will build a “large-scale” battery manufacturing facility in Sweden that will help to “meet the growing demand for battery electric heavy-duty vehicles and machines.” The location of the plant is yet to be determined, the Göteborg-based Volvo said. The company