GreenPower Motor Company, a manufacturer of medium- and heavy-duty EVs, recently announced the results from an electric school bus pilot program in West Virginia (a successful pilot, as it resulted in school bus orders for the company). GreenPower shared its findings at the recent Green Bus Summit in Reno, Nevada. The nine-month pilot program covered
Month: October 2023
The Ins and Outs of Scrap Car Recycling Maximizing Value at the End of a Car’s Life This article may contain affiliate links. Here lies the overlooked treasure of scrap car recycling—a practice that emerges as both a sustainable solution and an economic boon. It offers an opportunity to unveil the potential hidden beneath what
Tesla prices have been falling all year, and today we’ve got another price cut to report on most trims of Tesla’s most popular models, leaving the Model 3 at the lowest price it’s ever been. Model Y – Long Range & Performance are $2k cheaper The Model Y Long Range and Model Y Performance are
Polestar announced today that its global electric car deliveries during the third quarter of 2023 amounted to approximately 13,900 units. That’s about 50 percent more than a year ago, although less than in Q2 (15,800) or in the record fourth quarter of 2022 (21,002). Polestar explains that sales of the higher-priced, upgraded Polestar 2 contributed
The Genesis GV60 gets more range and a lower price. Automakers project they’ll owe fines under Biden fuel economy rules. And Hyundai becomes the latest brand to plug into the Tesla ecosystem. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Hyundai will adopt Tesla’s NACS charge port for its EVs in the U.S. and Canada
Power-management multinational Eaton has announced investments in its North American manufacturing and operations to meet growing demand for electrical solutions from customers in utility, commercial, health care, industrial and residential markets. The majority of these investments are expected to be completed in 2024 and 2025. “Electrical infrastructure has to work harder and smarter to accelerate
General Motors is gearing up to reenter Europe with a new EV offensive. To spearhead the campaign, GM announced Thursday it’s taking orders for the Cadillac Lyriq in Switzerland. The luxury brand will launch electric models in Sweden, France, and three other European countries over the next two years, according to Bloomberg. GM has been
High inflation may be dragging on but it’s never been cheaper to buy a Lucid Air electric sedan. Lucid on Thursday added a new entry-level option to the Air range, bringing the starting price down to $77,400, before destination. The entry-level option is the Air Pure RWD which Lucid only a year ago said would
By Maria Merano Posted on October 4, 2023 Rivian announced its plans to offer $1.5 billion green convertible senior notes to qualified institutional buyers in a recent securities filing. On Wednesday, Rivian announced it would offer $1.5 billion in green convertible senior notes due by October 15, 2030. The company also provided interested buyers an
Charged is hosting a virtual conference on EV engineering that’s free to attend, and it starts today. The conference includes live webinar sessions with interactive Q&As and on-demand webinars. View the daily session schedule online here. All of the live sessions will be recorded and available to view after the broadcasts. You can access the
Boost Fleet Efficiency with Efficient & Reliable Fleet Management Solutions A Guide to Evaluating Your Different Options This article may contain affiliate links. In today’s fast-paced and competitive business landscape, optimizing fleet operations is essential for organizations across various industries. To stay ahead of the curve and meet customer demands efficiently, it’s crucial to have
Kawasaki has finally revealed the final specs as well as pricing for its first two electric motorcycles, the Kawasaki Ninja e-1 and Z e-1. Both bikes are now launching in North American markets (US and Canada) as well as in the UK. In the US, the Ninja e-1 will be priced at US $7,599, while
In September, the total sales of Ford and Lincoln vehicles in the United States increased by 16 percent year-over-year to 165,565. After the first nine months of the year, the total result amounted to 1,508,072 (up nine percent year-over-year). Results last month and year-to-date: Ford sales: 158,432 (up 17%) and 1,448,631 (up 10%) Lincoln sales:
GM doesn’t look on track for its EV targets. Nissan shows a very boldly styled EV concept. And Ford gives the F-150 Lightning a heat pump and more, in a Flash. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford on Tuesday rolled out the 2024 F-150 Lightning Flash electric truck. The $72,090 Flash adds
The testing and validation of batteries and fuel cells can be a large endeavor with a sizeable infrastructure including (but not limited to) environmental chambers (e.g., temperature or explosion-proof chambers), temperature sensors, racks of programmable DC power supplies, electronics loads, and measurement racks with the supporting I/O for the automated control and monitoring of data.
Tesla is planning to build something called “Giga Water Loop” just outside of Gigafactory Texas in Austin. But we are not sure what it is. Gigafatory Texas is arguably Tesla’s most ambitious manufacturing project to date, and that’s saying a lot because the company has many ambitious manufacturing projects. The project is already housing Model
Rivian has filed a patent application for a fold-out camp kitchen for its R1S electric SUV, hinting that the automaker is mulling expanding availability of this feature from the R1T pickup truck. In the R1T, the camp kitchen slides out from the Gear Tunnel pass-through located behind the cab. The R1S doesn’t have this space,
By Simon Alvarez Posted on October 3, 2023 It took some time, but Nikola has finally taken a solid step forward with its hydrogen vehicles. As per recent reports, Nikola celebrated the commercial launch of its hydrogen fuel cell trucks on September 28 at its manufacturing facility in Coolidge, Arizona. The celebration was shared with
Eos Energy, a provider of zinc-powered energy storage systems, has announced a $500-million planned expansion to build 8 GWh of clean energy storage production capacity by 2026. Project AMAZE (American Made Zinc Energy) aims to use the Eos Z3 energy storage system to meet the demand for long-term energy storage driven by the Inflation Reduction
Flash Drive: 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness All-New Compact SUV Ready to Hit the Trails The automotive media was invited to Zion National Park in Utah recently to test the all-new 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness, which Subaru calls its most rugged and trail-capable Crosstrek ever. Still rolling with gasoline The Subaru Crosstrek has five trim levels—Base,
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General Motors reports 674,336 vehicle deliveries during the third quarter of 2023 in the United States, which is 21 percent more than a year ago. The total volume so far this year amounted to 1,969,522 (up 19 percent year-over-year). The all-electric vehicle sales are also growing in the US, but both the volume (especially Ultium-based
The Ford F-150 Lightning Flash might sound like a special version of the electric pickup that accelerates quicker or charges faster. But it’s merely a new trim level of the Lightning lineup. The 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning Flash is pitched by Ford as a “tech-focused” proposition for shoppers, and positioned between the XLT and Lariat
Speaking at the recent IAA car show in Munich, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced a new push to expand the number of public EV charging stations in his country. Scholz said that Germany will become “the first country in Europe to introduce a law requiring operators of 80% of all service stations to provide fast
Time is running out to score one of the best e-bike deals of the year. You can save $700 on Rad Power’s RadRover 6 Plus e-bike, dropping it down to the $1,399 all-time low. It comes joined by this 3-tool electric Greenworks bundle at $300, alongside the high-end Segway SuperScooter GT2. Just don’t forget that
Shelby American is celebrating the centennial of the birth of founder Carroll Shelby with a limited-edition 800-hp Ford F-150. The 2023 Carroll Shelby Centennial Edition Super Snake, to use its full name, is the last of a handful of commemorative vehicles Shelby American has released throughout 2023, including a Centennial Edition Mustang. The company previously
By Maria Merano Posted on October 2, 2023 The Tesla Model 3 Highland is now for sale in Thailand. Two Model 3 Highland variants are available in the country: the RWD and the Dual-Motor AWD Long Range version. The Model 3 Highland in Thailand has the same specs as the units released in Europe. The RWD variant
Today, Charged is hosting a virtual conference on EV engineering that’s free to attend. The conference includes live webinar sessions with interactive Q&As and on-demand webinars. View the daily session schedule online here. All live sessions will be recorded and available to view after the broadcasts. You can access the recorded videos on each session’s
How to Save Money When Doing Car Maintenance and Repairs Tips to Cost-Effectively Extend the Life of Your Car This article may contain affiliate links. Do you need to do some work on your car but don’t want the sky-high bills that typically come along with it? We know how expensive car maintenance and repairs
A short video was posted to the internet today with the best view of Cybertruck’s interior yet, including a glimpse at the car’s main interface in action. As Cybertruck comes close to production, we’ve been seeing more and more of it popping up in public. We’ve recently seen it supercharging, seen the frunk open, and