We just received new pictures from an anonymous source alleging that this is the new updated Tesla Model 3 project, “Highland.” What do you think? For a year now, Tesla has been working on “Project Highland,” a design refresh of the Model 3, the automaker’s cheapest electric vehicle. Camouflaged prototypes have been spotted on the
Month: August 2023
Caltrain, a commuter rail line serving the San Francisco Peninsula and Santa Clara Valley, is in the process of electrifying its system to enable electric trains to operate from San Jose to San Francisco. Now the transit agency has received funding to pilot a dual electric/battery-powered train. The California Transportation Commission approved funding for one
By Richard Angle Posted on August 30, 2023 SpaceX is targeting the launch of the 2nd Tranche 0 mission for the Space Development Agency on August 31st at 7:26 a.m. PT (14:26 UTC) from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The Tranche 0, Flight 2 mission features 13 payloads
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The Volkswagen Golf GTI is losing its manual transmission after the 2024 model year, so VW is giving the stick shift a sendoff. Every manual-transmission 2024 GTI will be a GTI 380 edition, with special design features and added standard equipment. The “380” name is a reference to the Mk VIII Golf’s internal codename, as
Last week, Tesla CEO Elon Musk livestreamed the test drive of a Model S, apparently equipped with version 12 of the Full-Self Driving (FSD V12) suite. Critics lashed out at him on X, formerly Twitter, for recording while being seated in the driver’s seat, which is a violation in California. The low-quality livestream showed Musk
Mercedes’ electric vans get a U.S. price tag. We look at how Rivian Dual-Motor models compare to Quad-Motor models. And what makes green hydrogen worthy of a federal incentive? This and more, here at Green Car Reports Rivian’s Enduro motor unit, made by the company itself in Illinois, cuts weight, cuts costs, and provides nearly
The anti-EV crowd is fond of stating that EV batteries “can’t be recycled.” If they read Charged on a regular basis, they would learn that EV batteries are in fact being recycled around the world by a growing number of companies. Lithium-ion batteries contain valuable minerals such as nickel and cobalt, so they’re no more
Is a viable option for electric van life finally here? Possibly! Earlier today, Mercedes-Benz shared more details of its 2024 eSprinter Van refresh, including a more accurate range estimate (although still not official). What is official is the pricing, however, and when compared with its other specs, we may see some van enthusiasts consider a
Part 1: How automakers’ disappointment in Electrify America drove them into Tesla’s armsPart 2: No, NACS is not today’s Tesla connector Coming soon: Part 4: Behind the scenes of seven automakers answer to Tesla’s Superchargers EV charging is changing, but much remains to be settled A flurry of news over less than a year permanently altered the
By Simon Alvarez Posted on August 29, 2023 GM’s self-driving robotaxi unit, Cruise, is poised to deploy a small fleet of autonomous cars in Seattle, Washington. The initial deployment of the vehicles will reportedly include safety drivers. Cruise’s deployment in the city will begin in sections of downtown Seattle, Capitol Hill, Queen Anne, Fremont, the
You may know of EGO POWER from the company’s electric lawn care tools, such as their extensive line of mowers, string trimmers, chain saws and more. But now we’re seeing something that looks like a lot more fun than the rest of the company’s work-focused catalog: an electric mini bike. The creatively named EGO POWER+
Tow ropes are handy tools for getting vehicles unstuck while off-roading, but Toyota may have found a way to improve them. In a patent application published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Aug. 1, 2023, Toyota describes a retractable tow rope that rolls out from a reel installed on a vehicle—a bit
Ford Pro is a subdivision of Ford and focuses its resources primarily on the technology sector for commercial applications. The division centers on fleet management tools, telematics, and other tech services. With the relatively recent product launches of the Ford F-150 Lightning and E-Transit, Ford has a responsibility to provide reliable and accessible charging for
EVs top 5% of the market in 23 countries. A study looks at Tesla range degradation related to fast-charging. And Mercedes paints a more complete picture of how its American charging efforts might fit together. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. As an American EV fast-charging network is being put together by seven
Within an electric vehicle (EV) battery system, the battery management system (BMS) is the electronic system that manages the battery pack and the cells. The BMS is critical for optimum battery performance and safety which means it must operate with a high degree of accuracy and reliability. It must be able to withstand the harsh
After the new EV5’s debut last week, we are finally learning the starting price of the compact electric SUV. And as a pleasant surprise – the Kia EV5 is much cheaper than initial expectations. Kia EV5’s starting price will be around $22K in China The EV5 will have a starting price of roughly $22,000 (159,800
Part 1: How automakers’ disappointment in Electrify America drove them into Tesla’s arms Coming soon: Part 3: Why Tesla’s NACS is unlikely to kill CCS Part 4: Behind the scenes of seven automakers answer to Tesla’s Superchargers EV charging is changing, but much remains to be settled A flurry of news over less than a year
By Simon Alvarez Posted on August 28, 2023 Recent reports have emerged suggesting that Tesla CEO Elon Musk, along with other notable tech leaders such as Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, will be attending an artificial intelligence forum on September 13. The forum will reportedly be hosted by US Senate
San Diego-based e-bike company Juiced is preparing to launch its latest electric bike, the Juiced Scorpion X2. This will mark a triumphant return for the popular electric moped-style bike. Earlier this year we reported on the legal battles over trademarks related to Juiced’s HyperScorpion electric moped-style e-bike line that caused the company to sunset those
Porsche only introduced the updated 2024 Cayenne earlier this year, but it’s already adding a new variant to the lineup. Available in both the standard and Coupe body styles, the 2024 Porsche Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid is the most powerful Cayenne to date. Its plug-in hybrid powertrain consists of a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V-8 assisted by an
A new drone video shows the Tesla Cybertruck during an impromptu off-road driving session on Gigafactory Texas’ construction site, providing a look at how the suspension works on bumps. Shot by drone operator Brad Sloan (via Electrek), the video follows the Cybertruck from the south of the massive facility over to a charging station, revealing
By: Plug In America Published: 08.28.2023 1 in 4 new cars sold in California are now electric. What’s next? Supporting a transition to clean, electrified transportation is one of the most effective ways that we can cut greenhouse gas emissions and reduce localized air pollution in California. Since 2007, California has funded key programs, like
Mercedes-Benz has ambitious plans to create its own EV charging network, which it’s terming its High-Power Charging Network, on several continents. That will include more than 2,000 DC fast-charging connectors by the end of 2024, it says. This won’t be an aggregation of other networks’ stations. The company on Monday once again confirmed this, as
Coming soon: Part 2: No, NACS is not today’s Tesla connector Part 3: Why Tesla’s NACS is unlikely to kill CCS Part 4: Behind the scenes of seven automakers answer to Tesla’s Superchargers EV charging is changing, but much remains to be settled A flurry of news over less than a year permanently altered the US
Elon Musk has made a new statement about Full Self-Driving software that reassured owners of Tesla vehicles with HW3, but it is going bum out owners of more recent Tesla vehicles with HW4. Hardware 4.0 (HW4) is Tesla’s latest suite of Autopilot/self-driving sensors and a new FSD computer. The new hardware, which adds radar and new
NEO Battery Materials, a silicon anode material manufacturer, has created a nanocoating manufacturing technique with its patented NBMSiDE silicon anode materials. NEO can create uniform nanocoating layers from uniformly-coated silicon particles to improve NBMSiDE’s performance. NBMSiDE capacity retention was previously poor due to the mechanical degradation of non-uniform coatings. NEO says that this uniform nanocoating
By Simon Alvarez Posted on August 27, 2023 Over the weekend, Tesla CEO Elon Musk conducted his highly-anticipated FSD V12 demonstration. The event was livestreamed on X, where it proceeded to garner 11.1 million views as of writing. Musk’s comments following the demo hinted at his estimate for the size of Tesla’s overall fleet in
The field of swappable batteries for electric motorbikes is booming, and Honda is trying to play catch up with its own design. The Honda Mobile Power Pack e: (MPPe:) is headed to Indonesia as the company makes a play for greater international market share. The Honda MPPe: is a Gogoro-style swappable motorbike battery that even
U.K.-based Fifteen Eleven Design last week unveiled a Porsche 914 restomod that’s been almost three years in the making. Announced in 2021, this modified Porsche imbues the automaker’s entry-level sports car of the 1970s with the powertrain from a more modern mid-engined Porsche: the 3.8-liter flat-6 from a 987-generation Cayman S. Porsche originally offered a
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