Eco-routing has prevented a significant amount of carbon emissions, Google claims as it crunches the numbers. Stellantis sees a future without standalone inverters and onboard chargers in EVs. And is battery swapping tech ready for fleets of electric delivery trucks? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The California battery-swapping firm Ample has announced
Month: July 2023
Ford is looking to keep the Ford Bronco Sport lineup fresh. On Tuesday, the 2024 Ford Bronco Sport lineup made its debut with the addition of a Free Wheeling special edition. A new Black Appearance Package joins the lineup as an option as well, and Ford is taking orders for the new model year starting
Volvo Trucks North America is working with the University of Minnesota (UMN) to conduct extreme weather testing for its Class 8 VNR Electric model to analyze the impact of ambient temperature on a truck’s battery life. UMN has teamed up with Murphy Logistics Solutions to test the trucks in Minnesota in winter temperatures and H-E-B
X Shore has just announced that the company is now delivering its first X Shore 1 vessels to customers, kicking off the new lower-cost electric boat in the company’s lineup. The X Shore 1 was originally unveiled nearly a year ago. We first called the company’s impending launch of a new smaller and lower-cost electric
By Richard Angle Posted on July 24, 2023 Originally intending to launch the day before but delayed due to thunderstorms, the Falcon 9 lifted off from Space Launch Complex 40 at 8:50 p.m. last night, marking the 6th launch of the month so far. The 22 V2 mini Starlink satellites were deployed just over an
Bosch Engineering and Swedish electric boat manufacturer X Shore will collaborate to improve the performance and efficiency of the electric drive system of the X Shore 1 sports boat. Since launch, the X Shore 1 has been fitted with Bosch’s largest motor on the market for leisure boat applications, as well as the Bosch inverter
Genesis is developing a new flagship electric SUV, the GV90, its largest EV so far. The GV90 will feature the latest technology and software in a rare collaboration between the Hyundai Motor Group and Samsung. The Genesis GV90 will be the largest SUV from the brand, positioned as its flagship electric vehicle. The electric SUV
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Tesla has expanded its manufacturing footprint massively in recent years, going from a single vehicle assembly plant in 2018 to four in 2023: Fremont, Shanghai, Berlin, and Austin. Another massive EV factory has been confirmed in Mexico on a site that’s reportedly twice the size of the Texas plant, in addition to expansions at Fremont,
Stellantis announces a second battery plant with Samsung SDI. We look at why EVs lose more range in the winter than in the summer. And a group of lawmakers in the so-called Battery Belt want to subsidize EV manufacturing but not boost their sales with policy. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. A
We drove the 2024 Ford Mustang EcoBoost (the turbo-4 model) and found it feels familiar but different. Dynamically, the seventh-generation Mustang didn’t move the bar much, but there’s a boat load of new technology that changes the experience behind the wheel. It’s all about those screens. Max Verstappen dominated the Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix
Sion Power has reported a major development milestone for its Licerion EV technology—the company has produced more than 18,000 multilayer, 6 Ah to 20 Ah lithium metal cells for commercial evaluation. Sion says Licerion EV delivers high energy density, enabling longer range with lighter and smaller batteries. Licerion EV technology incorporates Sion Power’s protected lithium
Here’s something I didn’t expect to see today. Walmart has an interesting electric moped on sale for an attractive $779. The only problem is that it comes with the handlebars apparently installed backwards. The Colorway e-bike is a mystery wrapped in a riddle. It comes with either a 750W or 250W rear hub motor, depending
Jack takes a look at Volvo’s new smallest, cheapest, fastest and greenest car: the all-electric EX30. Boasting state of the art EV architecture courtesy of parent company Geely’s, along with a stylish, sustainable interior all while wearing a price tag over £10,000 less than its closest rivals, could this be the best value family EV
By Richard Angle Posted on July 22, 2023 The YouTube channel BoostedBoiz has taken their wrecked Tesla Model S Plaid to a whole new level in their latest video. After buying the wrecked car for $60,000, they then “fixed” the damage to the rear of the car using a tow strap hooked around a tree
In 2019, Amazon announced an order of 100,000 electric delivery vehicles from then-startup Rivian, and the two companies collaborated to design a new state-of-the-art EV. Amazon began rolling out the new electric vans in the summer of 2022. The company says it now has 3,000 Rivian vans in service across the US, along with 2,000
Last year, we reported on an electric Nissan Ariya that would make a trip from the magnetic North Pole to the South Pole manned by Chris Ramsey of Plug in Adventures and his wife Julie, who were also the first to complete the Mongol Rally in an EV in 2017. The vehicle will be the
Road Test: 2023 Volkswagen Taos SEL 4Motion Family-Focused Entry Level Compact Crossover With a roomy backseat and a large cargo area, the 2023 Volkswagen Taos will appeal to families with small children, or couples who will drop the rear seat and head out on road trips. New in 2022, the Taos replaced the Golf Sportwagen,
Tesla’s sub-$25,000 mass-market electric car may still be a year or two away from launch. But it looks like some customers are already driving home a Tesla for a great bargain by combining inventory discounts with local and federal incentives. Twitter user Zohar claims to have driven home a spanking new Tesla Model 3 for
EV range loss in cold weather is well documented, but EVs may have an advantage over internal-combustion cars when driving in hot weather with the air conditioning blasting. Recurrent, which produces battery health reports for used EVs, analyzed data from 7,500 vehicles to see if hot temperatures and air conditioner use affected range. The analysis
McLaren’s dealership in Beverly Hills has a Speedtail like no other, which recently paid a visit to Jay Leno’s Garage. The dealership was given this car as a reward for high sales. It’s a Speedtail prototype that’s been finished to production-spec, but wearing the same livery used during testing. McLaren nicknamed the car Albert, referencing
Bollinger Motors has begun design validation pilot builds of its B4 electric Class 4 chassis cabs for testing and demonstration. Manufacturing of the pilot vehicles kicked off in partnership with Roush Industries at its facility in Livonia, Michigan. The first 5 completed chassis cabs are expected to roll out this summer, and at least 15
A driver’s license for an electric bike? It could be coming soon in California, believe it or not. That’s if some state lawmakers who drafted Assembly Bill 530 get their way. The new bill has been proposed to create such a driver’s license in California. The move is in response to many young electric bike
By Richard Angle Posted on July 22, 2023 SpaceX is currently targeting 7:34 p.m. ET (23:34 UTC) today, July 22nd, for the launch of 22 V2 mini Starlink satellites from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Keeping up an incredible pace, SpaceX is set for its 6th mission of
Imerys, a mineral solutions supplier, has bought an 80% share in British Lithium, a private firm that processes Cornish granite to produce battery-grade lithium carbonate. Imerys contributes its lithium mineral resources, land and infrastructure for an 80% stake in the joint venture, whilst British Lithium brings its bespoke lithium processing technology, its technical team and
Mazda’s “vision study” concept Mazda has confirmed that the next-generation MX-5 Miata will come in 2026 and will be “electrified.” Though the automaker stopped short of saying what level of electrification that will entail – hybrid, plug-in hybrid, or full electric. The confirmation is light on details, though Mazda said it would work with Rohm
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Tesla has applied further discounts to its new inventory Model 3 and Y stock. It’s now possible to get a Model 3 with zero miles on the odometer for as little as $37,940. Model 3 discounts range from several hundred dollars to over $5,000. Meanwhile, Model Y discounts are less significant (up to $2,770) and
Why are Toyota RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid owners being advised not to plug in? Which SUV costs less to lease as a plug-in hybrid than in standard gasoline form? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending July 21, 2023. One of the best-received pieces
The Goodwood Festival of Speed concluded last weekend, and McLaren’s Solus GT proved to be the quickest car up the event’s hill climb. The V-10-powered track car, driven by professional racer Marvin Kirchhöfer, managed the feat in a fraction over 45 seconds. Prodrive P25 One of the vehicles we tested this week was Prodrive’s P25.
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