The Shell Recharge EV Driver Survey 2023, which assessed the attitudes and behaviors of nearly 25,000 EV drivers in Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and the UK, found a reduction in range anxiety. Only 14% of EV drivers said they avoid longer trips. The survey was commissioned by Shell and conducted by UK research
Month: July 2023
China’s leading EV maker Contemporary Amperex Technology, or CATL as its better known, established a new aviation unit this week, signaling electric airplane development may be closer than expected. CATL’s aviation unit explores electric airplanes According to a report from Yicai Global, CATL and Chinese state-owned plane manufacturer Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) are
Jack takes a look at Jeep’s first ever EV: the Avenger. With rugged good looks, a hugely impressive interior and the accolade of ‘European Car of The Year 2023’ to its name, could we be looking at one of the new stars of the small EV world? 00:00 Car of the year?? 00:54 Why should
By Richard Angle Posted on July 21, 2023 Amazon announced it plans to invest $120 million to build a satellite processing facility at Space Florida’s Launch and Landing Facility at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The Starlink competitor will build a 100,000-square-foot facility next to the former Space Shuttle landing strip, which was taken over
The Clark County School District in Nevada has ordered 15 GreenPower Type D BEAST electric school buses through vehicle dealership the RWC Group. CCSD is the fifth-largest school district in the country, and it owns and operates some 1,924 buses that transport 125,000 students daily. The district put its first GreenPower Type D BEAST school
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 the Tesla Cybertruck update, the TSLA earnings, Ford slashing the price of the F150 Lightning, and more. Sponsored by Pedego: For July only, save up to $500 on Pedego ebikes, including their
Construction Companies Are Turning to EVs The Vehicles in the Dirt Are Getting Less Dirty The discussion about electric vehicles tends to center on passenger cars, trucks, buses and trains. Outside the public eye, construction companies are quietly switching to EVs to plow through debris and carry materials around job sites. Here’s why electric equipment
German bicycle specialist Rose Bikes has an impressive selection of e-bikes. It continues innovating the performance oriented e-bike sector with the launch of its newest model, the Backroad AL. Gravel bikes have been gaining popularity thanks to their versatility and practicality, and the new Backroad AL offers a mid-tier option in the market. Offered in
Tesla owner satisfaction is trending down. Hyundai shows the new look for its Santa Fe lineup. And there’s quite a deal on the Jeep Wrangler 4xe, enabled by a federal credit. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid currently costs less to lease than the non-hybrid Wrangler—thanks in part
A new generation of the signature Mini Cooper hatchback is set to debut later this year as a 2025 model, and Mini has given an early look at the car’s pared-back interior. It follows the reveal of the exterior design back in April. The version shown at the time was an electric Cooper, but a
Manufacturing flexibility is key to respond to ever changing customer demand. RapidLaunch is a globally supported control standard enabling manufacturers to launch vehicle programs in record time. Built for virtual design and commissioning using proven automotive specific architecture and network guidelines reduces risk and accelerates the use of new technologies and innovations. See what the
QuietKat, widely known as a largely outdoorsman’s e-bike brand for hunters and other off-road riders, is taking its powerful e-bike design to the pavement with the new QuietKat Lynx electric moped. The QuietKat Lynx is technically an electric bicycle, at least in that it features functional pedals and uses mostly standard bicycle components. But with
By Richard Angle Posted on July 20, 2023 Launching at 09:05 UTC July 14th from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, India, the Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM3) sending the Chandrayaan-3 lunar lander on its way to the Moon’s Southern hemisphere. LVM3 M4/Chandrayaan-3:Lift-off, tracking and onboard views pic.twitter.com/eUAFShS1jA — ISRO (@isro) July 14, 2023 The
UK solar car park developer 3ti has installed three of its Papilio3 pop-up solar car parks with integrated EV charging at Silverstone motor racetrack near London. “The UK urgently needs more widespread EV charging infrastructure,” said Andrew Troop, Sales Director at 3ti, “and we would encourage more businesses to take Silverstone’s lead by installing charging
Electric bus and battery maker Proterra, bus dealer ABC Companies, and California utility PG&E have opened North America’s largest electric bus charging center. The privately owned center sits on a 3.5-acre campus in Newark, California, right next to Fremont. It features 20 dual-cable EV chargers that are capable of charging up to 40 electric coaches.
Can We Harness Kinetic Energy to Reduce our Carbon Footprint? Questions & Answers from our friends at Earth Talk® Can we harness kinetic energy to reduce our carbon footprint? – J.B., via email Harnessing kinetic energy as a means to reduce our carbon footprint is indeed a promising avenue for a sustainable future. Kinetic energy
Those of you who’ve been reading my stuff here on InsideEVs, as well as keeping abreast with the global e-bike scene, would be well aware of how rapidly technology surrounding e-bikes is advancing. A lot of modern e-bikes can be described as pedal-powered IoT devices capable of integrating themselves to multiple facets of our daily
All of Audi’s electric SUVs earn top safety ratings. Mazda is reportedly considering Mexico for EV production. And Tesla is rolling out better batteries in its Cybertruck. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Tesla on Wednesday revealed a few more tech tidbits about its Cybertruck—most notably, that Cybertruck battery cells will get a
When Porsche revealed its updated 2024 Cayenne range during April’s 2023 Shanghai auto show, noticeably missing was the Turbo S E-Hybrid grade which in its current form develops a peak 680 hp. Instead, the range-topper was the Turbo GT, which is offered exclusively with the Cayenne Coupe body style and a peak output of 650
With the significant growth and development of battery pack technologies, manufacturers of EVs are placing an increased emphasis on pack design optimization seeking lighter weight and more compact solutions to gain additional energy density and reduce cost. In our webinar, we will discuss our evaluation of the dielectric protection, process application advantages and disadvantages, edge
Fans of the Microlino, one of the cutest four-wheeled electric vehicles in Europe, will be happy to see that the pint-sized runabout is adding another country to its growing market: France. The Microlino electric tiny car, which technically isn’t a car at all but rather a L7e quadricycle, is now available to French drivers. As
Jack takes a first look at the new racy version of Hyundai’s superb electric family car: the 5 N. With immense performance, touring car looks and a host of tech features designed to maximise driver enjoyment, including drift modes, ‘engine’ noise and a fake gearbox, could this be the most rewarding electric driver’s car yet?
By Maria Merano Posted on July 19, 2023 Tesla finally relented and will allow owners to transfer Full Self-Driving (FSD) from one car to another starting in the third quarter of this year. During Tesla’s Q2 2023 earnings call, company executives were once again asked about the ability to transfer Full Self-Driving purchases. “Have you
The unreliability of public charging stations is a public scandal, and government regulators in several countries are stepping in to try to force the charging industry to raise its game. The UK government has proposed new rules that will require charge point operators to deliver a 99% reliability rate, and to offer real-time status updates
Tesla has released an update about its Cybertruck program and claimed it will be the first sub-19 ft pickup truck with four doors and a bed over six feet. Just a few days prior to the earnings report, Tesla announced that it had “built the first Cybertruck at Gigafactory Texas.” We were surprised by the
A Practical Car Care Guide for Your College Car Tips to Keep Your Ride as Superior as your Classwork Each year, numerous college students experience the excitement of purchasing their first car, eagerly anticipating the benefits it offers such as convenience, independence and the feeling of ownership. However, owning a car can be overwhelming for
With e-bike tech advancing at an unprecedented pace, we’re seeing more and more for-sport e-bikes with an emphasis on real-world usability and versatility. A good example of this is the Volta, from Italian bike specialist Basso. Known for its handcrafted bikes, Basso’s newest creation hopes to hit multiple birds with one stone – from sporty
GM EV production remains sluggish. Bosch sees hydrogen internal combustion as part of the future for trucks. And Nissan is the latest to go Tesla with its charge port. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The list of automakers confirming the switch to Tesla’s NACS charge connector continues to grow. Nissan on Wednesday
The Porsche crest is one of the most recognizable logos in the world, but Porsche considered replacing it at one point—and the proposed alternatives were nothing like the original. Porsche has gone through its archives and discovered some of the alternative designs that were considered. The crest logo was born in 1952, at which point
Aisin, a Japanese automotive parts company, has jointly developed an ultra-high-efficiency motor with Tohoku Magnet Institute, in which Aisin invested last June. The ultra-high-efficiency motor is made by processing NANOMET into the core and stator. NANOMET is a nanocrystalline soft magnetic alloy that achieves both high-saturation magnetic flux density and ultra-low iron loss. It was
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