Engineered with an all-electric architecture, Tesla vehicles provide a very low probability of rollover risk and occupant injury. Lars Moravy, VP of Vehicle Engineering at Tesla, explains why. https://www.tesla.com/safety
Month: March 2023
If you’re driving a gas car you’re wasting a lot of money that electric car owners get to save. Let’s talk about 5 ways how electric cars will put cash back into your pocket when you switch from the gas cars. WATCH NEXT: All EVs New in 2023: Rebuttal to The Stradman’s Hummer EV video:
What a strange and wonderful thing new concept EV is from Citroën. Jack has been extended an invitation to provide his initial feedback on the Citroën Oli. A brand-new idea electric car from Citroen. Indeed, it is quite likely that this won’t make it into production; but, trees grow from seedlings. The question now is what
We drove the 2023 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro, the 2024 Kia EV9’s powertrain details and features became official, and the 2024 Hyundai Sonata came to light. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. We drove the 2023 Toyota 4Runner and liked it for all the wrong reasons. The dated SUV stands alone,
EV lubricants are becoming more important than ever with new applications such as e-axle fluids and new performance requirements. Initially, for Driveline e-fluids the primary drivers were efficiency and wear performance. However, there is now an increasing focus on heat transfer and copper compatibility requirements. All of this without sacrificing any durability performance. In addition
By William Johnson Posted on March 30, 2023 In a letter to the NHTSA, Ford announced that it is abandoning its petition that would allow it to operate autonomous vehicles without physical human controls. Autonomous vehicle technology has grown in popularity since the launch of Tesla’s suite of autonomous driving offerings. Now, countless automakers, including
The world of motorcycles is rapidly changing, with the rise of electric motorcycles heralding a new era of motorcycling. If you’re considering getting your first motorcycle, there’s never been a better time to join the electric revolution. Electric motorcycles are the perfect first ride for anyone entering the world of two wheels, offering numerous advantages
Integrated circuit manufacturer Power Integrations has unveiled a 900 V gallium-nitride (GaN) addition to its InnoSwitch3 line of flyback switcher ICs. The company says the new ICs deliver up to 100 W with 93% efficiency, eliminating the need for heat sinks and simplifying space-constrained application design. The new 900 V InnoSwitch3-EP and InnoSwitch3-AQ off-line CV/CC
Everything You Need to Know About Electric RVs New Eco Road Warriors Are Coming Recreational Vehicles (RVs) are notorious for their poor gas mileage, which leads to increased fuel costs and higher greenhouse gas emissions. However, many people dream of packing their belongings into a van and living on the road, so interest in RVs
Tesla noted on its website that the entry-level Tesla Model 3 might soon not be eligible for the full $7,500 federal tax credit. The company wrote that the “$7,500 tax credit is anticipated to be reduced for Model 3 [rear-wheel drive version] by March 31,” encouraging customers to take delivery before that will happen. It does not
GMC announced Thursday that it’s working with EarthCruiser Overland Vehicles to create a GMC Hummer EV overloading concept due by late summer 2023 and previewing a production version. The concept will be the first product of a partnership that the companies say will result in the development of “top-tier, zero-compromise adventure vehicles” leveraging EarthCruiser’s engineering
Tesla is rumored to be planning a new battery factory to produce LFP cells in the US with China’s CATL, the world’s biggest battery manufacturer. Over the last few years, CEO Elon Musk has said multiple times that Tesla plans to shift more electric cars to LFP batteries in order to overcome nickel and cobalt supply
Nissan Skyline GT-R prices have soared in recent years, particularly for the R34 generation which was made famous thanks to multiple appearances in the “Fast and Furious” franchise. Now an R34 Skyline GT-R is up for sale, and this one was driven by Paul Walker in the fourth movie of the franchise, 2009’s “Fast &
Revel aims to promote EV adoption in cities by solving two interrelated problems: The company’s rideshare fleet generates demand to justify the cost of installing DC fast chargers, and its charging Superhub ensures that the fleet stays charged, while also offering charging to the public. Public charging and rideshare charging tend to take place at
By William Johnson Posted on March 29, 2023 Lilium, a leading developer of eVTOL technology, has entered talks to acquire more funding amid criticism regarding its product design. Competition within the electric mobility space is brutal, and nowhere is that more evident than in the electric aircraft space. There are countless companies, all of which
Tritium makes DC fast chargers in Tennessee, and it’s now accepting orders for its first EV charging system for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program. The US Department of Transportation’s NEVI program is providing funding to states to build a coast-to-coast network of EV chargers. The program has been allotted $1 billion a year
Power architecture developer Pre-Switch has announced test results of its CleanWave2 reference inverter at 100 kHz switching speed that show 98.5% efficiency at 5% load and peak efficiency of 99.57%. According to the company, its architecture, efficient at both low load and full load, eliminates switching losses and enables 10 times higher switching frequencies, resulting
General Motors is opening a dedicated design facility called the Cadillac House at Vanderbilt at its Global Technical Center in Warren, Michigan where buyers of the bespoke Cadillac Celestiq electric vehicle will be able to customize their car to their liking. They’ll be taken care of by their own concierge and be able to meet
Specs and details for the 2024 Kia EV9 electric SUV are out. Tesla Model X seat belts are under scrutiny. And Toyota sees dynamic wireless charging in its future. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Kia has revealed specs and various details on the 2024 EV9 electric SUV. Shaping up as a rival
Power supply experts BLUETTI has broken new ground with the water and dust resistant AC60 and B80. With up to 2,015wh of expanded power, it bring energy to never before seen terrain of beaches, snowy mountains, or crowded tents with messy kids. While many power supplies are plug-and-play, not many of them are as care-free
Take Zoom calls from your Tesla—rolling out now in the Holiday Software Update #shorts
Subscribe for the latest GreenCarReports.com videos: http://bit.ly/12upBka The 2015 Honda Fit, unveiled for the U.S. in January 2014 and going on sale sometime in the spring, is a fully updated and all-new version of Honda’s subcompact five-door hatchback. It packs more interior volume into the same footprint, and sports crisper, more aerodynamic lines and a
My reaction to the Tesla Semi truck delivery event includes calling out Elon Musk and Tesla Semi head of engineering on many things they’ve said that weren’t exactly true. This is one of them.
Jack checks out the new Smart #1, the first car of a new era at Smart. Now owned 50/50 by Mercedes and Geely, it combines European branding and design with Chinese software and hardware. But is it any good? And if so, could this be an insight into how our cars get built in the
Mercedes-Benz Maybach will use the 2023 Shanghai auto show in April to present its first production-bound electric vehicle. The vehicle is based on Mercedes’ EQS SUV, and will carry the EQS 680 SUV designation. Prototypes spotted in the wild reveal only mild visual tweaks are planned to separate Maybach’s EQS SUV from the more pedestrian
Portugal-based EVSE manufacturer i-charging has entered the North American market by completing Intertek ETL certification of its blueberry fast charger. Blueberry chargers, which became available in 2021, have received CE, Eichrecht, Cyber Security, Plug and Charge, and ISO 15118 certifications. i-charging says the product’s three configurations, blueberry, blueberry PLUS and blueberry CLUSTER, will operate with
By William Johnson Posted on March 28, 2023 Nissan has teased an all-new electric conversion of an R32 Nissan Skyline GTR in a video posted on their YouTube channel. One of the most impressive vehicles that Nissan has ever made was its Skyline coupe, which eventually evolved into the GTR supercar offering the brand sells
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Multimillion-dollar battery validation labs rely on software to operate safely and productively. Test bench automation is a critical area to improve, but the larger impact to the lab operation is often overlooked. In this session at our Spring Virtual Conference on EV Engineering, we’ll explore NI’s PAtools software for test bench automation on battery validation
The 2023 model year of the Tesla Model 3 in the United States is a carry-over model year, with basically the same specs as in 2022, although the offer is now significantly more attractive. According to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the range and efficiency of the 2023 Tesla Model 3 is the same
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