It goes without saying that there’s a dizzying array of electric bikes on the market today. With e-bikes constantly evolving to provide more performance, utility, and practicality than ever before, it can be easy to lose sight of the very essence of hitting the road on two wheels. Luckily, there are still a few barebones
Month: June 2023
General Motors on Monday unveiled a new Buick EV concept for China. The Buick Proxima is the product of GM’s China Advanced Design Center in Shanghai, which has pivoted to focus on EVs, according to a press release. A flagship sedan built on a dedicated EV architecture, it sports gullwing doors that are typical concept-car
Due in part to strong Q1 2023 numbers and a surge in demand, the US solar market is now expected to triple in size over the next five years, according to a new report. According to the “US Solar Market Insight Q2 2023 report,” released today by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood
Model S Plaid Track Pack sets an official production vehicle lap time of 7:25.231 on the Nürburgring Nordschleife Tesla engineers explain Track Pack – https://youtu.be/K7j3NP8dWMY Track Pack available on Tesla Shop – https://shop.tesla.com/product/model-s-plaid-track-package
Looking to make the switch to electric but put off by the high sticker prices? Go second hand! Jack takes you through his picks for the most enticing used electric cars on sale today, ranging from the bargain basement grocery-getters to some staggeringly good value longe range luxury cars. 00:00 Intro 1:40 Nissan Leaf 3:41
Lohmann, a German adhesive tape company, has expanded its range of EV battery bonding solutions for damping, sealing, electrical insulation, conductivity and thermal management. Lohmann’s new DuploCOLL TC (thermally conductive) acrylic transfer tapes have ASTM D 5470-tested thermal conductivity of up to 2 W/mK. TC tapes are free of silicones, halogens and solvents and they
By Maria Merano Posted on June 6, 2023 Tesla proposed a $3.8 million donation to improve roads near its lithium refinery in Robstown. Tesla’s donation will improve County Roads 30, 79, and 81. Nueces County commissioners will discuss the proposal at their next regularly scheduled meeting this week. One of the commissioners, John Marez, explained
Volvo’s new EX30 subcompact electric crossover that arrives in showrooms next summer as a 2025 model will eventually be joined by a more rugged version donning the automaker’s Cross Country designation. The EX30 Cross Country was shown on Wednesday alongside the regular EX30, and it will likely end up the more popular option with buyers
Tesla Energy, the automaker’s energy division, has secured yet another large Megapack project. This time, it will help balance Belgium’s electricity grid. Back in 2019, Tesla launched the Megapack; it was Tesla’s third stationary energy storage product after the Powerwall and Powerpack. A single Megapack unit is a container-sized “3 MWh battery system” with integrated modules,
WAE Technologies has developed a new battery intelligence software platform for the management and optimization of batteries. Elysia is based on AI, data science and electrochemical modeling. Its embedded and cloud-based products are designed to provide customers—including global automotive OEMs, fleet operators, and battery asset financiers—with battery insights, management, optimization, and performance enhancement across the
Given the fact that electric bikes and other small lightweight electric vehicles have been constantly greenwashed over the past few years, it’s nice to see electric mobility companies actually focusing on sustainability. One such brand is Advanced Bikes, based out of Frankfurt, Germany. The company prides itself in having an eye towards the future, centering
Small-car lovers who lament the lack of affordable electric compact cars may get a jolt of energy from Volvo’s reveal on Wednesday of its EX30. The fully electric small SUV is a key piece of its lineup as it transitions to all-EV—one that will start at $34,950, likely not including destination, with available dual-motor all-wheel
Installation of the final wind turbines at the Netherlands’ Hollandse Kust Zuid 1.5 gigawatt (GW) offshore wind farm is nearly complete. Hollandse Kust Zuid is located 18-35 kilometers (11-22 miles) off the Dutch coast in the North Sea. It’s jointly owned by Vattenfall, BASF, and Allianz. On June 2, Vattenfall posted on social media that
Brooklyn-based electric mobility and infrastructure Revel plans to diversify its EV rideshare fleet, adding 50 Kia Niro EVs to the 230 Tesla Model Ys and Model 3s it already has in service in New York City. Revel’s first Niros will be on the road by the end of June, available to rideshare customers for pick-up
By Joey Klender Posted on June 5, 2023 Tesla Superchargers are still being ICE’d in 2023, as some claim its confusion, and others do it as a weird and strange way to push back against electric vehicle adoption. ICEing was heavily reported on several years ago as Superchargers and other public EV charging stations became
A new generation of the Lexus GX will be launched for the 2024 model year, and Lexus on Tuesday released the third teaser photo and confirmed the debut for June 8. The first two teaser photos were released earlier this month. June 8 is also when Lexus will reveal the TX, a new model line
Tesla is going to repeat a loophole it has previously used to open stores and service centers where direct sale laws prevent it by operating on native land. This time, the automaker is doing it in New York. There are a few states in the US that have laws prohibiting direct sales of electric vehicles
The electric vehicle (EV) marketplace is expected to grow rapidly this decade. This latest Avery Dennison Performance Tapes white paper explores the use of films integrated with pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes in EV battery packs. The white paper sets the demand expectations with key research forecasts, including: Avicenne Energy forecasts the EV marketplace to grow from
In May, new passenger car registrations in the United Kingdom increased by almost 17 percent year-over-year to 145,204. After five months of 2023, the total number of new registrations amounted to 772,454 (up 17 percent). Plug-in electric cars definitely are one of the growth engines, outpacing the general car market and gaining market share. The
Lexus on Monday revealed a hybrid subcompact crossover for the European and Japanese markets—one that’s being marketed with the same controversial “self-charging” language that the Toyota luxury brand has used for hybrids in the past. The 2024 Lexus LBX is the brand’s smallest model yet. At 165 inches long, it’s a foot shorter than the
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Why did our Tesla-owning author trade in his perfectly good Model S electric car? And which carmaker’s executive all but confirmed our theory about some spy shots we ran? This is our video look back at the Week In Reverse–right here at Green Car Reports–for the week ending on Friday, February 13, 2015. For links
This is a rebuttal to the electric car bashing video by a popular YouTuber The Stradman titled “The Sad Reality of owning an EV *Except Tesla’s” which he made after buying a Hummer EV. Let me highlight all of the misleading statements he made about electric cars and why this is slowing down the electric
Jack is in Turin for the launch of the first ever pure electric car from Fiat’s skunkworks, Abarth. With a long history of building cars designed purely to put a smile on your face, could this noisy, bright green little thug of an EV be the most entertaining small EV yet? 00:00 A car on
Fortescue’s WAE Technologies has introduced a structural EV battery pack for low-volume vehicle applications. Designed for niche markets, the Cell2Pack design aims to improve EV structural stiffness, reduce weight and increase the overall range at low production volumes. [embedded content] WAE Technologies debuts structural battery pack from Charged EVs on Vimeo. WAE has also introduced
By Maria Merano Posted on June 4, 2023 The Tesla Model S Plaid Track Pack is officially out of stock just hours after its release. The long-awaited upgrade promised to significantly improve the physical Model S Plaid vehicle and its software. “Designed for the ultimate track experience, the Model S Plaid Track Package delivers high-speed
The current sixth-generation Chevrolet Camaro bows out with the 2024 model year, and while Chevy hasn’t announced a retirement of the nameplate, there isn’t a direct successor in sight. To mark the end of the current car’s run, Chevy will celebrate with a special Collector’s Edition package available on the 1LT, LT1, SS, and ZL1
Are you tired of e-bikes that only have 25-30 miles of range? Well, the Juiced RipCurrent S e-bike solves that problem with a larger battery that lets you travel 70+ miles before having to plug back in. That, combined with the ability to charge with a simple 110V outlet make this e-bike an ideal green
UK-based Octopus Investments has invested £50 million in charging network Weev, which plans to expand its network of EV chargers in Northern Ireland. According to Weev, the UK government’s commitment to end the sale of petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2030 highlights the need of Northern Ireland’s disproportionately underserved EV drivers. “This investment