The F-150 Lightning Lariat, which will see a price increase / Credit: Ford Motor Co. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is expected to make a groundbreaking announcement this week that will make the majority of new US car sales EVs by 2032, according to a breaking New York Times scoop. The EPA’s impactful new rule
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UK-based Altilium Metals plans to step up development of its future EV battery recycling plant, following a six-month feasibility study funded in part by the UK government’s Automotive Transformation Fund and the successful demonstration of the company’s technology at its new analytical laboratory in Devon. According to Altilium, the study, conducted in collaboration with Hatch
Hot off the heels of exciting new announcements and products, power supply experts Bluetti spring into an Easter sale. With a wide variety of solar panels, large and small scale batteries and inverters show discounts on their most popular models of power and solar systems. With savings up to $1,099 now is a great time
Tips for Safe and Effective Pressure Washing Your EV Safety First on the Path To a Speedy, Low-Cost Cleaning This article may contain affiliate links. The electric car market is rapidly growing, and there are an increased number of drivers who switched from gas to electric models. Of course, that switch brings certain changes in
The estimated Tesla global electric car order backlog is one of the most interesting measures to better understand what is happening in the market and, specifically, Tesla’s price changes. Tesla recently once again reduced its electric car prices in the United States, so let’s see whether there was a reason for it in terms of
Toyota sees 125-mile plug-in hybrids as part of the future. Lyft is planning on a lot more electric rides. Kia ramps up its EV plans. And we drove the Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a review of the 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid, we found this small
Toyota teased the 2024 Tacoma, a story about an unreleased Porsche supercar emerged, and we drove the 2024 Mazda CX-90. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. The 2024 Toyota Tacoma hybrid powertrain option became official as the automaker teased the new TRD Pro model with an i-Force Max badge. Toyota said
The development of electric machines has evolved significantly in recent years due to ever-increasing performance requirements for automotive applications such as efficiency, power density, cost, and noise. Simulation and virtual development play a crucial role in reducing development time, cost, and risk to achieve these performance goals. In this webinar at our Spring Virtual Conference
By William Johnson Posted on April 6, 2023 Walmart has announced it will launch a massive EV charger placement campaign at its U.S.-based locations. As much as many people would love to see the world switch entirely to electric vehicles as quickly as possible, a strong contingent of consumers remains concerned that EV charging is
Toyota’s newly elected CEO, Koji Sato, is tasked with pulling the automaker out of the past and into the modern era. After announcing plans to introduce 10 new EV models on Friday with 1.5 million in electric vehicle sales by 2026, is the automaker doing enough? After selling more than 10.5 million vehicles last year,
Engineering firm NI has been significantly expanding its EV battery testing capabilities in the past few years. The Austin-based company has been launching new products and making strategic acquisitions to build complete solution-level capabilities for EV battery testing and validation, led by its automotive customers who don’t have time to build up the technology themselves.
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Nissan reports that its sales in the United States, during the first quarter of 2023 amounted to 220,061 vehicles, which is 15.9 percent more than a year ago. As in the case of many other brands, the volume was still lower than two years ago (266,482). In the case of all-electric car sales, Nissan sold
The 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid adds a second and more economical powertrain to the compact SUV that debuted last year. Dropping Toyota’s well-proven and fuel-efficient hybrid system into the Corolla Cross boosts fuel efficiency to an estimated 42 mpg combined, against the 30 mpg combined of the standard AWD model. All hybrid versions of
Mercedes-Benz on Thursday confirmed the reveal of its redesigned 2024 E-Class sedan for April 25, and released a teaser shot showing the new sedan’s profile. The car represents the sixth generation of the E-Class nameplate, and it will bring the luxury and comfort the nameplate represents while ushering a high level of digital capability. Mercedes
In Monterey County, California, the Cal Flats solar facility generates enough solar energy to renewably power 100,000 homes a year. Excess energy from Arevon’s 280 MW solar panel system is stored in a 240 MWh Megapack, one of the largest battery installations in the U.S. https://www.tesla.com/commercial
I interviewed the Lordstown Motors CEO to find out that our funeral arrangements for this electric truck brand have been premature. Plus, my guest, the writer at autoevolution Gustavo Ruffo will help me figure out if this is yet another Tesla rival. Follow Gustavo at: https://t.co/CYRWbPAIJM OUR SPONSORS: ❤️ Chesapeake Climate Action Network – Visit
V2G (vehicle to grid) could be the answer to how electric vehicles will help the grid, reduce our bills and make the grid cleaner. 1 million EVs with V2G could be the equivalent of 5,500 wind turbines! Sounds too good to be true? Well we thought it was time to find out! Join Imogen and
German firm Vector’s vSECC [Supply Equipment Communication Controller] charge control units are versatile controllers for smart charging stations. Available in three different versions, the controllers support up to two charge points using different standards simultaneously. They are suitable for public fast chargers, compact single charge points and wallboxes. The vSECC controller serves as a communication interface for
By William Johnson Posted on April 5, 2023 The used EV market has dramatically changed during Q1, with top sellers from Ford, Audi, and Volkswagen (VW) seeing their prices collapse. The used car market of 2022 was an infamous one. Due to supply shortages globally, primarily affecting computer chip production, new vehicle inventories hit record
The world’s largest retailer, Walmart, plans to build its own “coast-to-coast” EV fast-charging network by 2030 to help deliver a convenient and affordable charging experience. Walmart to launch EV fast-charging network across stores As the auto industry accelerates its transition toward fully electric, zero-emission vehicles, businesses are looking to adapt. According to data from Cox
Dutch EV equipment supplier EVBox has announced a new investment in its North American production facility in Libertyville, Illinois, which will assemble EVBox’s new, 4th-generation commercial DC fast charging station, the EVBox Troniq Modular. The latest round of investment will create 45 jobs, and the employee count is expected to double before the year’s end.
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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Prius Prime PHEV Plug-in Hybrid Technology in an All-New Package Toyota is taking the lead suggesting how you should drive a plug-in hybrid. The all-new 2023 Prius Prime gets two less miles per gallon in hybrid mode than the 2022 model, but the all-electric driving range has increased substantially. Smart owners
During the first quarter of 2023, Audi sold in the United States 52,763 cars (up 49 percent year-over-year from a relatively low base). Out of that, 4,438 cars happen to be all-electric. That’s a 36 percent increase year-over-year and 8.4 percent of the total volume. That’s not bad, considering that the lineup of imported BEVs
The 2023 Toyota Prius Prime is a plug-in hybrid version of the conventional 2023 Prius hybrid launched earlier this year. It shares that car’s striking new shape, the one that wowed reviewers and shoppers. The Prime adds a much larger battery that can be plugged into the grid to recharge—giving it an estimated EPA combined
The Jeep Wrangler enters the 2024 model year with a round of updates that add both capability and value to the popular off-roader. The big news is a new Sport S 4xe grade, which Jeep said will lower the price of the Wrangler’s 4xe plug-in hybrid option. Pricing hasn’t been announced but the current entry-level
Webasto Charging Systems has added two new wallboxes to its EV charging product family. The TurboConnect and TurboDX 2.0 Plug-In Level 2 chargers are designed and manufactured to withstand any conditions. Both are certified by UL and ETL, as well as other standardization bodies. The TurboConnect Level 2 charger offers 11.5 kW of power at
By William Johnson Posted on April 4, 2023 Newsweek has published its annual “World’s Greatest Disruptors” list for the automotive industry, notably excluding both Tesla and Elon Musk. No matter how you view Tesla CEO Elon Musk, his impact on the automotive industry and the world is clear, and at no time has it been
Ram finally revealed the details of its long-awaited first electric truck, the Ram 1500 REV. The electric truck will rival the Ford F-150 Lightning and upcoming Chevy Silverado EV with impressive targetted range, towing, and other features. After teasing an electric Ram truck concept last year, Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares said: Our Ram 1500 will