By Joey Klender Posted on June 10, 2023 Tesla Superchargers are being introduced and opened to legacy automakers like Ford and General Motors (GM). However, other companies in non-automotive sectors are also planning to adopt the North American Charging Standard (NACS), including GM-owned Pure Watercraft, a maker of electric boats. Pure Watercraft is a startup
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Tesla has unveiled a new retail concept called ‘Giga Laboratory’, which appears to be a showcase of its manufacturing capacity. While Tesla announced a move to online sales and moved back from physical retail back in 2019, the automaker has, in practice, continued to rely heavily on retail locations as part of its marketing effort.
Ford CEO Jim Farley is no stranger to EVs—before he joined Ford, he worked at Toyota, and was deeply involved in bringing the Prius to the US market. In a wide-ranging recent interview with Fully Charged’s Robert Llewellyn, Farley talks about how he is shepherding his company through the process of electrification. Farley understands that
Ford and General Motors recently signed -up for Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) charging connector, which triggered an avalanche. Because those three manufacturers control around three-quarters of the entire battery-electric vehicle (BEV) segment in the United States (Q1 2023 registrations), the question is what will happen next? The Combined Charging System (CCS1) charging connector
One of the novel experiences of hybrid ownership is that, even without the space in your life for charging, you can sample what it’s like to go electric—as the hybrid system maximizes gas mileage by momentarily shutting off the engine and running the hybrid as an EV over short distances. But as some recent data
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Multinational professional services firm KPMG and UK-based supply chain traceability firm Circulor have announced an alliance to offer a software package known as a digital battery passport, which enables the tracing, monitoring and control of critical raw materials throughout battery value chains, from extraction to beyond a product’s first life. The software, designed for compliance
By Joey Klender Posted on June 9, 2023 Lordstown Motors has never had a smooth road ahead of it. It has been battling money issues, production bottlenecks, and other issues until it was saved by Foxconn in 2021. However, the company is now planning to move forward with litigation against its lifeline in relation to
There were three debuts from Lexus this week, though only two were for the U.S. market. The vehicle that skips this market is a crossover called the LBX, and it takes Lexus into the subcompact segment for the first time. 2025 Volvo EX30 Volvo also revealed its first subcompact vehicle this week, an electric crossover
In June 2022, Rivian announced it would install a 2.8 megawatt wind turbine at its Normal, Illinois, factory – and the turbine’s final components have now arrived. Rivian has partnered with Charlottesville, Virginia-based Apex Clean Energy to install the new wind turbine. Once it’s online, it will be capable of generating nearly 10 million kilowatt-hours of electricity a
Jacobs, a US-headquartered technical professional services company, is collaborating with US battery recycling company Cirba Solutions to expand its North American manufacturing capacity for EV battery materials. The goal is to promote a circular, more sustainable EV supply chain. Jacobs is managing facility design and supporting construction at multiple Cirba locations, including its Lancaster, Ohio,
3 Pieces of Good News for EVs in 2023 The Outlook Brightens EVs offer considerable environmental promise, and their performance now rivals many ICE vehicles. However, they have yet to dominate the roadways. Fortunately, EV enthusiasts have a friend in the Biden Administration—and that’s not the only good news we have to look forward for
On June 7, 2023, AESC (formerly Envision AESC) held a groundbreaking ceremony on its new battery plant in Florence County, South Carolina. The new $810 million factory announced in December 2022 will produce BMW’s sixth-generation cylindrical battery cells with a standard diameter of 46 mm, although at this point we still don’t know which version –
Which new EVs combine all-wheel drive, 40 mpg or more, and cost less than $30,000? And why did the electric Microbus take so long to get to the U.S.? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending June 9, 2023. General Motors announced Thursday that
Tesla has secured a new location in Fremont, California, to expand its 4680 battery cell production, according to a new report. When Tesla unveiled its own new cell format, the 4680 battery cell, it ventured into manufacturing its own battery cells for the first time. Prior to that point, Tesla had always bought battery cells
Electric car charging at home and on the road has been the biggest challenge for new electric car buyers and those who are considering EVs. Will EV charging get easier in 2023? No one better to answer that question than the State of Charge host Tom Moloughney. WATCH NEXT: Why Rivian Banned Me: https://youtu.be/MnHBh7_jl4E Subscribe
Flights without a massive carbon footprint is possibly every eco minded tourist’s dream. Fortunately, they may be on the horizon thanks to efforts from companies like ZeroAvia who are developing hydrogen fuel cell planes. In this episode, Imogen went to an airfield tucked away in the Cotswolds, UK to find out how the ZeroAvia are
Charging solutions provider Noodoe has announced a new generation of its Electric Fleet Management Solution. Noodoe’s EV OS is a cloud-based operating system for managing all aspects of EV charging services. “Fleet integration happens in a few clicks, and administrators can easily manage vehicles, telematics devices and EV charging stations,” says the company. “Managers can
By Richard Angle Posted on June 8, 2023 United Launch Alliance successfully test-fires new Vulcan rocket Following a successful Flight Tanking Test (FTT), United Launch Alliance fired up the Vulcan rocket for the first time last night. The two Blue Origin-built BE-4 rocket engines ignited for 6 seconds and pushed ULA closer to their maiden
The 2024 Lexus GX debuted, the 2024 Jeep Wrangler received a price increase, and the 2025 Volvo EX30 previewed the automaker’s future. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. The 2024 Lexus GX debuted with a turbocharged-6, full-time four-wheel drive, upright design, and new Overtrail off-road trim. When it arrives in 2024
The White House decided to rain on Tesla’s victory parade for its connector, NACS, becoming the charging standard in North America. The government still wants some CCS connectors to be included in order to get funding. After Ford and GM both announced that they plan to adopt NACS as the new connector in their future
Daimler Truck North America has announced that series production of its Freightliner eM2 truck for urban delivery applications will begin in the fall at its Portland, Oregon, plant. The new model, built on the Freightliner M2 106 Plus platform, joins the company’s current line of vehicles, including the Freightliner eCascadia Class 8 tractor, the electric
This week, we have news on the Fastest Volvo Ever, Nürburgring Record, Long Buzz, and Cheaper Teslas: Our Top EV News for the week of Jun 8, 2023. Check our free newsletter for more EV news for this week. You can find our most recent edition here. Bio: John is the COO at EPG, a company focused
Lexus on Thursday night revealed a new luxury three-row SUV model, badged TX and including hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions. Much as the Toyota Highlander Hybrid is just getting a larger, longer Grand Highlander Hybrid companion model, the Lexus TX satisfies those wanting a bigger and boxier vehicle that’s not as thirsty or costly as
In Part 1 and Part 2 of this series on LSVs and electric micro-cars, we discussed the definitions, use cases, and street-legal rules regarding this important class of tiny vehicles. Now in Part 3, the final installment of the series, we’ll look at which street-legal vehicles are actually available in the US. As we discussed
Utilities around the country have deployed public EV charging infrastructure, and continue to do so. However, this trend is controversial. Some say that utilities, with their monopoly power and their ability to charge ratepayers for the costs of installing infrastructure, could freeze independent operators out of the charging marketplace. Others argue that getting large numbers
By Maria Merano Posted on June 7, 2023 The Volkswagen ID. Buzz will arrive in North America next year, and the German automaker wants to ensure its arrival runs smoothly. Volkswagen of America CEO Pablo Di Si warned dealers ID. Buzz price markups. Volkswagen held a media roundtable last week. The VW of America CEO
General Motors is the latest automaker to say if you can’t beat ’em, join Tesla. GM on Thursday announced it will align with Tesla and allow its electric vehicle owners to DC-fast charge on Tesla’s robust Supercharger network as early as 2024. Initially, the connection to Superchargers will be made by adapter. By 2025, GM
General Motors (GM) believes it has the manufacturing capacity within its existing network as the transition to EVs heats up. The automaker does not plan to close or open new plants as it looks to maximize efficiency within its current footprint. GM’s top manufacturing executive, Gerald Johnson, told Automotive News in a recent interview the
Yes, battery swapping is alive, and it’s in commercial use in San Francisco, where a company called Ample provides swapping services to fleet partners such as Uber and Sally. Ample made its public debut in 2021 after 7 years in stealth mode, and has tested its technology with fleet drivers to understand the suitability of
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