It took 15 years for the third-generation Toyota Tundra to arrive and throughout my time with it, one question kept recurring: “Is this the best they could do?” With a new luxury Capstone trim, a powerful hybrid powertrain, an in-your-face design, and innovative features, the 2022 Toyota Tundra isn’t a bad truck. It just feels
Month: September 2022
Tesla is preparing to launch its electric vehicles in Thailand for the first time with a significant hiring spree. It has been a little while since Tesla has expanded into a brand-new market. The company was trying hard to enter the Indian market for years, but the effort was put on hold earlier this year after negotiations
Hybrid+AWD+Lexus Quality=Impressive Fuel-Efficient Premium Compact Crossover The Lexus entry-level The 2022 Lexus UX 250h F Sport AWD continues as the smallest compact crossover utility vehicle (CUV) from Toyota’s premium division. New for the 2019 model year, expect the UX 250h to be replaced in the coming years as Lexus is in the process of completely
Volvo Cars reports 43,666 global car sales in August, which is 4.6% down year-over-year, but at the same time, it’s the lowest decrease in over a year. During the first eight months of the year, sales decreased by 21.5% to 379,631. In terms of plug-in electric cars (Volvo Recharge), last month the company sold 9,582
Which automaker is first using CATL’s cell-to-pack battery tech for 600-plus miles of range? In which U.S. state have EVs passed 15% of overall new-vehicle sales? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending September 3, 2022. Leading into the Labor Day holiday weekend, California
Municipal services are ripe for conversion to electric vehicles. With all of those hours on the road, switching away from polluting gas-powered engines could make a huge difference. But when it comes to fire trucks, I’m not sure if this little Alibaba fire truck has what it takes. But it certainly has gusto, and that
By Johnna Crider Posted on September 4, 2022 Jay Leno recently spoke to Yahoo! Finance about Elon Musk, EVs, and shared why he thinks Elon Musk deserves the credit for EVs being popular today. To be quite honest, I feel that it’s obvious that Elon Musk and Tesla are the reasons why EVs are so
Ruf Automobile is one of the giants of the tuning industry. The company-produced documentary “Ruf: Love at the Red Line” traces its 80-year history. What eventually became Ruf Automobile started out in 1939 as an ordinary garage in Pfaffenhausen, Germany, opened by Alois Ruf, Sr., His son Alois Ruf, Jr., would eventually grow the business
Ferguson, a North American distributor of plumbing and HVAC supplies, plans to conduct a fleet electrification pilot in partnership with Holman, a global automotive services organization, and Electrada, an electric fuel solutions company. The project will deliver a turnkey fleet management and electrification solution. In the first phase, Ferguson will add 30 class 6 through
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What Do You Do If Autopilot Fails Tesla released the Roadster, a 100% electric vehicle, in 2008. The company unveiled its Model S, which has some automated steering and braking, six years later. Tesla named its advanced cruise control Autopilot, which automates the car’s steering, acceleration and braking systems. Since then, these partially self-driving vehicles
According to reports Porsche is already developing a second generation of its popular Taycan sports sedan, meanwhile an electric Panamera is also in the works. While many speculated the Taycan would eventually cannibalize the Panamera, it seems Porsche is instead committed to keeping it alive in the electric age. British outlet AutoCar claims the next-gen Taycan
Rivian on Friday officially revealed its Camp mode for R1T and R1S electric trucks, and it includes all the features that CEO RJ Scaringe had teased a week ago, plus a few more. Camp Mode, as Rivian detailed in a blog post, will prep vehicles for overnight stays in the woods by shutting off screens,
Charger manufacturer Tritium (Nasdaq: DCFC) has opened its first US-based charger manufacturing facility in Lebanon, Tennessee. The facility is expected to create over 500 jobs over the next five years. Tritium’s Tennessee facility will initially produce the company’s RTM fast charger, and is expected to start producing the PKM150 early next year. These DC fast
Mobile energy solutions expert Growatt is about to launch the Infinity 1500 portable power station, offering a capacity of 1,512Wh and a maximum output of 2,000 watts. We’ve reviewed it ourselves below and have a lot to share about this powerful device, which has begun an exclusive early bird sale today. Hurry, though, because special
By Johnna Crider Posted on September 3, 2022 Tesla’s AI Day last year was an incredible learning experience for me when I attended in person. Tesla will be holding its second AI Day event at the end of this month and we have a lot to look forward to. Loup Ventures seems to agree and
Start of Earnings Call: https://youtu.be/kOyZ_Rypeto?t=356 To submit a question: https://app.saytechnologies.com/tesla-2022-q1
China introduced its first high speed bullet train in 2008, just three years after it retired its last steam train. Fast forward to 2022 and there are now a staggering 9,600 high speed rail lines transporting 2.2 billion passengers each year. Today travelling long distances so rapidly has transformed how people commute and dramatically reduced
Bugatti’s latest version of the Chiron packs 1,578 hp, and we’ve just driven it. The hypercar is related to the Chiron Super Sport 300+ speed king but features a lower top speed and tuning that prioritizes comfort over outright performance. 2022 Toyota Tundra Capstone Another vehicle we tested was the 2022 Toyota Tundra, in plush
American Battery Technology Company (ABTC) is expanding its battery metals extraction and qualification laboratories within its Research Development Center, which is located at the Nevada Center for Applied Research (NCAR) at the University of Nevada Reno (UNR). “ABTC’s Research Development Center team uniquely focuses on in-house, first-of-kind developed battery metals extraction technologies for both the
Electric bicycles are one of the most fun and effective alternative transportation methods in existence. And this Labor Day you can save big on a new electric bicycle from many of the leading manufacturers. Summer may be coming to a close but it’s not over yet! Check out these awesome e-bike deals to get rolling
Low-Volume Ultra-High Performance EV The Ariel Motor Company is well-known for their awesome handling sports car, the Atom. This exoskeleton-design two-seater is most commonly powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter Honda Type R engine with 245 horsepower and 350 pound-feet of torque, and a 6-speed manual driving the rear wheels. Sound fun? It is, but hang
In August, the total sales of Ford and Lincoln vehicles in the US increased by 27% year-over-year to 158,088. The year-to-date result is now only 0.2% lower than a year ago at 1,237,850. Ford sales: 151,695 (up 27.5%) Lincoln sales: 6,393 (up 24.0%) Total sales: 158,088 (up 27.3%) On top of that positive news is
Toyota is shifting some of its ICE plants over to EV batteries. BMW starts making fuel-cell stacks. And California doesn’t want you charging during today’s Labor Day weekend traffic time. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. On the eve of a holiday weekend, California asked that EV drivers not charge their EVs on
By Joey Klender Posted on September 2, 2022 The Ford F-150 Lightning helped surge the automaker’s EV sales figures to an over 300 percent growth year-over-year in August. The F-150 Lightning was America’s best-selling electric truck in August and has helped Ford’s EV sales expand four times as fast as the rest of the sector.
The Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) has announced a new EV program, the Managed Electric Vehicle Charging Pilot, in partnership with BMW, Ford and GM. The pilot will evaluate ways in which SMUD can help Sacramento-area customers charge their EVs at times of day that promote optimal energy load management. “This pilot program and the
After teasing a new “Camp Mode” feature earlier this week, Rivian has rolled out its latest software update to include the new function along with a bunch of cool features to try out during the long holiday weekend. Check it out footage from Rivian below. Since its inception, Rivian has prided itself on being an
It’s been almost a year since the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 was revealed but we’re still learning new things about the car. The latest tidbit is the car’s top speed which has been confirmed as 195 mph by Tadge Juechter, executive chief engineer for the Corvette line. Juechter made the announcement while speaking during last
As Always, the Devil Is in the Details The recently passed Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 has many significant implications for the country’s sustainability. One of the most intriguing of these changes for car buyers is a revamped electric vehicle (EV) tax credit. Here’s everything potential EV buyers need to know about it. How Much
The world of high-performance electric mountain bikes just keeps getting better and better. As technology advances, what was once perceived as the bleeding edge of tech becomes more common, and as a result, a lot more affordable. While high-end eMTBs like the one we have here today are by no means cheap, they at least