Emerging Chinese EV maker NIO announced Friday it has officially begun deliveries of its EC7 electric coupe SUV, deemed one of the most aerodynamic SUVs on the market. NIO’s new flagship coupe is poised to compete in an expanding premium electric SUV market along with the Polestar 3. NIO unveiled its latest electric model, the
Month: April 2023
By William Johnson Posted on April 29, 2023 Former Tesla President Jon McNeill has addressed concerns from Tesla investors regarding Elon Musk’s management of Tesla. Perhaps no CEO in the automotive industry is as shrouded in controversy as Elon Musk. Due to his notoriety, general popularity, and knack for implementing “out of the box” solutions,
Frito-Lay will deploy over 700 electric delivery vehicles in the US by the end of 2023. The company has already introduced a new electric fleet to serve the Dallas-Fort Worth area and recently made its first third-party shipment as the first company to contract transport on logistics firm Schneider’s electric truck fleet. “The introduction of
In yet another entry of the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week that takes us into new territory, this week it’s time to grab your backpack and lunch money for your first day of school. Or at least your first day out and about on a new electric school bus. That’s right, this
McLaren upgraded the 720S and rebranded it a 750S in the process. The basic formula stays the same, but almost every major aspect has been enhanced in some way, including power output from the familiar twin-turbo 4.0-liter V-8 engine. 2023 Ford Shelby Mustang Mach-E GT Shelby American launched its first electric vehicle in the form
Tesla has halted Model S and X orders in Australia, over 2 years after the vehicles went on sale in the US. The automaker did not give any reason for the decision, with the $400 AUD ($264) reserve button simply vanishing overnight. Now in its place is the option to “Get Updates”. The same also
Which state has used a tax on public EV charging to help cut the tax on gasoline? Which electric automaker got a $2.5 billion lifeline this week? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending April 28, 2023. General Motors confirmed that it will discontinue
Renault is testing the first nine prototypes of the new Renault 5 EV, which it will release in 2024. Alternating between static and dynamic fine-tuning and endurance testing, the mules are being put through their paces in low-grip ice and snow conditions in Arvidsjaur (Swedish Lapland) as well as average-to-high grip conditions at the Renault
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By Richard Angle Posted on April 28, 2023 SpaceX is targeting launches of the Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy later this evening. The Falcon 9 carrying SES O3b mPower satellite is scheduled for launch at 5:12 PM ET and has a 88-minute launch window. The Falcon Heavy has a 57-minute launch window opening at 7:29
German logistics and freight transport company DB Schenker has signed a joint letter of intent with Mercedes-Benz Trucks to acquire 100 eActros LongHaul trucks for European long-distance haulage as part of DB Schenker’s goal of achieving CO2 neutrality by 2040. According to Mercedes-Benz, the electric truck, expected to be ready for series production in 2024
The first of many solar and wind projects in China’s deserts is now online, and it’s capable of powering 1.5 million households. This first phase of this solar and wind project is in the Tengger Desert, which lies on the southern edge of the Gobi Desert. It has an installed capacity of 1 million kilowatts,
A secret electric sedan in development at NEVS has surfaced, the same month the Swedish electric-vehicle startup announced it was shutting down. NEVS is the company that famously tried to save Saab after it went bankrupt in 2011. After failing that, NEVS attempted to use its own name for a brand of EVs packing the
Great Wall Motor’s Ora EV brand has revealed a second model for the UK market after the Funky Cat compact hatchback. The new model is a premium sedan that’s already on sale in China, where it’s called the Ora Lightning Cat. The UK version has been unveiled today in pre-production show vehicle form at the
The 2024 Volvo EX90 is still a few months away from the start of deliveries, but the electric SUV is already sold out for its first year of production. Volvo confirmed this in a press release detailing its first-quarter 2023 financial results, although it didn’t disclose how many vehicles would be built in the first-year
The US government is focused on accelerating EV adoption, expanding the EV charging network across the country by 2030. To fulfil these ambitious goals, key friction points will need removing, including a lack of a universal charging standard and patchwork networks of fast charging. While these issues can be a deterrent to private individuals transitioning
Jack heads to Scotland to do some extreme off-roading in the first ever Scottish-built EV: The Munro Mk1. With a ruthlessly simple design and unparalleled off-roading capabilities, is this the true spiritual successor to the old Land Rover Defender? 00:00 Meet the Munro 01:34 For extreme off-roaders ONLY 3:40 The legend of Hugh 5:13 Initial
On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla’s inventory problem, Musk’s deep fakes self-driving comments?, the Bolt EV getting killed, and more. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel – except for this week,
By Maria Merano Posted on April 27, 2023 Tesla’s START training program at Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC) celebrated a significant milestone recently. The program has yielded a number of Tesla START graduates who have earned certifications. The Tesla START manufacturing program has trained 75 TMCC students to date. Approximately 30 Tesla START graduates received
Solid-state battery pioneer Sakuu has announced promising results from its ongoing testing of a novel printable lithium formulation from Livent for use in Sakuu’s 3D printed batteries. Livent’s LIOVIX platform includes applications for pre-lithiation and lithium metal anode manufacturing. In February, Sakuu announced successful 3D printing of patterned cells that used Livent’s LIOVIX printable lithium
Prince Edward Island has enlisted the help of Lion Electric‘s electric school buses to provide power in the event of emergencies, to keep community disaster relief locations running when the power goes out. Lion Electric is a Canadian-based electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicle manufacturer that primarily produces the classic North American yellow school bus. Based
French performance marque Alpine is close to unveiling a concept previewing the first member of its future electric fleet. The concept is called the A290 Beta, and teaser shots released on Friday confirm it as a hatchback. The production version is due in 2024, and thought to be a tuned version of parent company Renault’s
Car rental company Hertz finished the first quarter of the year with 50,000 electric vehicles in its fleet, accounting for approximately 10 percent of the total number of cars in its inventory. This number is expected to rise considerably in the next quarters, as the rental giant has hundreds of thousands of EVs on order
Airless tires could be a step closer. Vinfast gets a funding boost. And EVs still cost a whole lot extra in some cases to insure. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. A $2.5 billion boost for Vietnam’s Vinfast may help keep the company moving even if its IPO gets delayed—allowing the company to
bp pulse and Uber have signed an agreement to expand their strategic partnership. The two companies began working together in 2021, when bp opened a commercial charging hub on Park Lane in London, and Uber became bp’s first ride-hailing platform partner. Uber says that over 15% of miles driven using its service in London are
A Tesla Model 3 was found on fire parked on the street in Spokane, Washington. The police first believed that it caught on fire by itself due to its battery, but it turns out it was arson. Electric vehicles have an unwarranted reputation for catching on fire even though there’s no evidence that they catch
By Maria Merano Posted on April 26, 2023 Tesla CEO Elon Musk and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol met in Washington on Wednesday. The pair discussed potential Tesla investments in South Korea, including possibly constructing a gigafactory. It isn’t the first time Musk and President Yoon have discussed the possibility of a Tesla gigafactory in
EvoCharge has introduced its Level 2 EvoCharge Max EV Charging Station, which the company says delivers up to 19.2 kW of power, or 80 amps on a 240 V circuit, and is designed for higher-amperage-acceptance fleet vehicles like buses and light-duty trucks. Features include OCPP 1.6J compliance; ISO 15118 readiness for future plug-and-charge capability; NEMA
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Land Rover redesigned the Range Rover Sport for 2023, and soon the SUV’s high-performance variant developed by the SVO special projects group will be launched. It’s due for a reveal on May 31, and this time around will carry an SV badge, instead of the former SVR designation. We now have new footage of a
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