In 2012, Rafael de Mestre did something nobody else ever had – he drove around the world in an electric car, an original Tesla Roadster. And now, he’s driving around the world solo again in that same Roadster as a promotional and scouting tour and to recruit other teams to join him for yet another circumnavigation
Month: August 2023
What You Need To Know About Pickup EVs Electric Trucks Are Gaining Weight; Is That Dangerous? This article may contain affiliate links. Heavier electric vehicles are becoming more common as EV battery technology becomes more reliable and powerful and shows up in larger vehicles, like the GMC Hummer pickup and Audi Q8, among others. You
Unplugged Performance is a well-known name in the aftermarket community as one of the pioneer electric vehicle upfitters. But the Hawthorne, California-based company is diversifying its business beyond creating wild body kits and performance upgrades for Tesla EVs by tapping into the fleet car business. More specifically, Unplugged Performance has set up a new fleet
Toyota is bringing an iconic off-roader back to the U.S. as a hybrid. On Tuesday, the 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser debuted with a turbocharged hybrid powertrain, a smaller footprint, and a lower price. When it arrives in the U.S. in the spring of 2024, the new Land Cruiser will start in the mid-$50,000 range, according
An off-roading icon is returning for a new era. On Tuesday, the 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser debuted with a turbocharged hybrid powertrain, a smaller footprint, a lower price, and a retro design. When it arrives in the U.S. in the spring of 2024, it will start from the mid-$50,000 range, according to Toyota. The last
Korean battery firms are hooking up with US companies to get in on the stateside EV battery gold rush. The latest partnership to be announced is between US-based Enevate and South Korea’s JR Energy Solution (JR ES). JR ES boasts a unique electrode and battery cell foundry model that enables cell manufacturers to produce tailor-made
Tesla has evidently restarted deploying Magic Dock adapters at its Superchargers in the US or at the very least at one station in Texas. Earlier this year, Tesla started deploying what it calls “Magic Dock” at a few Supercharger stations. It serves as a new receiver for the Tesla charge connector on the Supercharger station,
By Maria Merano Posted on August 1, 2023 General Motors and EVgo’s partnership—which aims to expand fast charging infrastructure for electric vehicles (EVs)—recently achieved a new milestone: installing its 1,000th DC Fast Charging Stall. “Today, we’ve hit a major milestone in our joint efforts to electrify the transportation sector, and we look forward to further
TE Connectivity, a connectivity and sensor manufacturer, has developed connector and charging solutions for the EV transition. The HIVONEX range offers modular, scalable products for harsh industrial and commercial vehicle settings and includes the new PowerTube Connector Series for large electrical loads such as those in trucks, buses, and construction and agricultural vehicles. Other products
Chinese EV maker NIO delivered over 20,000 vehicles in July, breaking a new monthly sales record. The success was driven by the new ES6, which broke NIO’s monthly sales record for a single model. New NIO ES6 EV sets monthly sales record in July NIO released the second-generation ES6 in May. Despite being compact in
Is the Ford Mustang Mach-E the Best Thing To Happen to the EV Industry? Opinion: The Perception of EVs Was Changed by the Mach-E This article may contain affiliate links. Making EVs cool The Ford Mustang Mach-E is an all-electric version of one of the world’s most iconic motor vehicles. For generations, people have swooned
Just like in cars and motorcycles, transmissions play a huge role in optimizing efficiency when it comes to bicycles. With the advent of electric bicycles, one would think that the conventional bicycle drivetrain would no longer be needed. However, as the demands of e-cyclists continue to evolve, it’s become clear that electric bicycles must provide
Ford lowers EV expectations this year. The base $45,000 Blazer EV isn’t arriving. And how will Volvo manage to deliver an EV at the $35,000 Tesla struggled with? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Chevrolet has dropped plans for a $44,995 Blazer EV 1LT version, the company revealed to Green Car Reports Monday.
Mercedes-Benz launched its EQE SUV for 2023 and for 2024 the electric mid-size SUV gains an AMG performance flagship model. Mercedes on Tuesday said the 2024 AMG EQE SUV is currently available at dealerships with a starting price of $110,450. That’s for the standard model. A better equipped Pinnacle model starts at $113,750. Both figures
As the world shifts towards electric vehicles (EVs), investments in EV charger infrastructure must follow suit. Current research predicts that 54% of new car sales and 33% of the global fleet will be electric by 2040. With this rapid adoption of EVs on a global scale, there is an increasing demand for EV charging stations.
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In Oxnard, California, the community came together to advocate against the installation of a new fossil fuel-powered peaker plant. In its place, our energy partner installed 142 Tesla Megapacks as a sustainable energy storage solution. Learn More: https://www.tesla.com/commercial
In a military garrison just outside Paris there is a 100 meter long strip of roadway that has been fitted with induction plates created by Qualcomm. Driving over the plates at up to 110 kph, two Renault Kangoo vans picked up a 20 kW charge. It can be done, it does work, but I suppose
By Simon Alvarez Posted on July 31, 2023 Customers in Canada who have ordered a Tesla may soon get their vehicles delivered soon. As per a recently shared video online, a massive fleet of imported Teslas has been sighted at a port in Vancouver, Canada. The footage of the Tesla fleet was initially shared on
Bidirectional charging and the vehicle-to-home and vehicle-to-grid applications it enables (collectively known as V2X) have the potential to turbocharge the EV industry, both by providing valuable features for drivers and by making EVs into an asset for the electrical grid. At the moment, V2X is being used at commercial scale only in certain applications—mostly in
Tesla and other automakers are reportedly in talks with Exxon Mobil to secure lithium from a new source in Arkansas. There are a few metals that need to be mined more to support the increased demand for batteries, which is primarily driven by the rise of electric vehicles. Lithium is one of the metals at
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