Month: December 2022

Which automaker revealed a hydrogen-combustion performance-car concept?  Can government agencies really get the Ford F-150 Lightning? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending December 9, 2022. In a series of introductions in Europe this past week, Toyota continued to go against the EV grain—or,
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Tesla has unveiled a new giant Megapack project In Belgium that it is now the biggest Megapack project in continental Europe and one of the biggest energy storage projects on the whole continent. Megapack projects have been popping up left and right lately. Tesla’s biggest energy storage product has quickly emerged as the leading battery
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Swiss technology startup Morand has launched a hybrid energy storage system that combines the characteristics of an ultracapacitor with that of a chemical battery to create “a durable and ultra-fast energy pack that can be usefully recharged in seconds.” Morand says its eTechnology is designed for applications that require fast, frequent charges of around 5
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In November, Tesla significantly increased its local retail sales in China and its export of electric cars produced at the Giga Shanghai plant. According to the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA)’s data, last month the total Made-in-China (MIC) Tesla volume (retail sales in China and export) amounted to 100,291 units. That’s a new monthly record
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Volvo Trucks has begun production of heavy-duty 44-tonne (GCW) electric trucks partly made from “fossil-free” steel produced by the Swedish steel manufacturer SSAB. SSAB claims to use a new technology that relies on fossil-free electricity and hydrogen. The company estimates that the new process eliminates some 90% of CO2 emissions from steel production. Volvo will
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Following 2022’s mid-cycle update, the GMC Sierra 1500 enters 2023 with few changes. They include a new AT4X AEV Edition that was first shown in July. The truck was developed with off-road specialist American Expedition Vehicles and makes the AT4X even more capable when heading off the pavement. Among its upgrades are additional underbody protection,
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Last Fall, Tesla Version 7.0 software introduced a range of new Autopilot active safety and convenience features to give you more confidence behind the wheel, increase your safety on the road, and make highway driving more enjoyable. The release of Tesla Version 7.1 software continues our improvements to self-driving technology. This release expands Autopilot functionality
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Tips To Increase Safety with Company Cars Help Employees To Keep Safe on the Road This article may contain affiliate links. As a company, you may need a fleet of cars for business purposes. Not all employees might need a company vehicle, but for those who are driving for work-related events and client meetings, it’s
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Automotive supplier Ricardo is working alongside Toyota and the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) to develop a hydrogen-powered light commercial vehicle and to build a prototype in the UK. The Toyota Hilux hydrogen variant will be manufactured and assembled at Toyota’s Derby-based facility and is scheduled for prototype production in 2023. Toyota chose Ricardo due to
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Mid-engine hybrid supercars and the upcoming Purosangue crossover SUV are the Ferraris garnering the majority of headlines these days, but don’t sleep on the Roma coupe. This V-8-powered 2+2 is more than just an entry point into the House of Scuderia. It’s a grand tourer that comes alive in unexpected ways. Sure, it starts at
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Volkswagen Group has shared a progress update outlining the development of its upcoming MEB+ EV platform. What was originally thought to be an upgrade to its current EV platform will actually arrive as the German automaker’s next-generation EV backbone. Volkswagen reaffirmed previous range improvements but also shared new details on upcoming models we can expect
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By Johnna Crider Posted on December 7, 2022 Franz von Holzhausen, the chief designer at Tesla, is among several featured designers guiding an online automotive course launched by the Petersen Automotive Museum and Yellowbrick, which focuses on online education and career exploration. The course Auto Design & Sketching is self-paced featuring three modules: Design Principles
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