Toyota might see an EV-sales ceiling that’s below its own EV targets. Electrify America sets aside more money for reliability, but is it enough? And could we tap into old phone infrastructure to allow EV charging for street parking? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The chairman of Toyota, Akio Toyoda, has never
Month: January 2024
What a long, strange trip it’s been. After deliberating about a long-overdue modernization of its vehicle fleet for nearly a decade, the US Postal Service (USPS) spent a couple more years trying to avoid complying with President Biden’s 2021 directive to electrify the federal vehicle fleet (of which USPS’s delivery fleet is the largest part).
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A new infotainment system is coming to Ford and Lincoln vehicles later this year. Dubbed the Ford and Lincoln Digital Experience, it will let drivers stream videos, surf the web, and play video games from their cars. Unveiled Monday, the new system debuts on the 2024 Lincoln Nautilus crossover SUV first shown last year. The
The biggest question in buying a used EV is whether its battery is any good and how much range is left. We’re a little closer to an answer now. The Black Book used-car valuation service said Tuesday it would incorporate battery-condition data from Recurrent into its used-EV values. That data lets Black Book vary what
500,000th BYD Dolphin rolls off assembly line (Source: BYD) China’s behemoth BYD overtook Volkswagen as the best-selling car brand in China last year, the first time any carmaker outsold the German brand since at least 2008. BYD reported 2.4 million new car registrations in China last year, according to data from the China Automotive Technology
It’s pretty clear that Tesla is extremely proud of the Cybertruck. It’s the company’s first all-new product in years and breathes fresh air onto not only the automaker’s own product line but the entire global fleet of vehicles across all automakers. The style is polarizing, and being one of the first players to market on
By Zachary Visconti Posted on January 22, 2024 After an executive from Tesla supplier Panasonic hinted at the potential for a third U.S. battery factory this month, another executive has cautioned that the manufacturer should first boost output at its current plants before debuting an additional site. At CES earlier this month, Panasonic North America
The platform for EVs from Dodge, Jeep, and more is good for models with up to 500 miles of range, the automaker claims. The Biden administration goes broad in applying a new charging credit. And the 2024 Acura ZDX costs thousands more than the Cadillac Lyriq it’s due to be built beside. This and more,
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the selection of 16 projects totaling $32.5 million to advance electrification of the transportation sector. Spanning nine states and Washington DC, the selected projects will focus on expanding EV deployment and supporting EV charging infrastructure by reducing installation costs, educating consumers and implementing regional deployment. Funded through
Three months after opening US orders for the long-anticipated three-row EV9 SUV, the folks at Kia invited media out to wine country to test drive it for the first time. We’ve already had up-close encounters with the EV9, but this was our first chance to take it for a spin and really test everything inside
Czinger’s Hyper GT concept, a 1,250-hp four-seater shown in 2022, will be built, the company’s CEO has revealed. In an interview with Top Gear published last week, Czinger CEO and founder Kevin Czinger said the Hyper GT is going into production, and that it is one of six vehicles the company wants to launch by
Amprius Technologies has announced an expansion of its product portfolio of silicon anode batteries. The new SiCore batteries are based on a proprietary silicon anode material system. Amprius claims its batteries deliver performance that surpasses that of today’s state-of-the-art graphite-based cells: specific energy up to 400 Wh/kg, and cycle life up to 1,200 cycles at
Ford today has officially announced its new next-generation in-car infotainment system. While Ford is doubling down on its own native experience, it’s also expanding its commitment to CarPlay. I had a chance to visit Ford’s headquarters in Dearborn, Michigan last week for a sneak preview of the new “Ford and Lincoln Digital Experience.” Here’s what
The 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV pickup entered the U.S. market in the second half of 2023, starting with the fleet-focused WT versions (4WT and 3WT). It will be followed by the fully loaded RST version for the general public in early 2024. The initial delivery numbers of 461 units in the first half of 2023
By Zachary Visconti Posted on January 20, 2024 Ford is shifting its production strategy toward two gas vehicles, with the automaker this week reiterating plans to reduce production of its F-150 Lightning electric pickup. Last month, Ford initially announced its plans to cut F-150 Lightning production by around half. In a press release shared on
Stellantis has reaffirmed a claim of 500 miles of range for its STLA dedicated EV platform, set to underpin several future cars, crossovers, and SUVs from the automaker. STLA Large is one of four dedicated EV platforms announced by Stellantis in 2021, along with STLA Small, Medium, and Frame versions. Stellantis was making the 500-mile
It’s the kind of headline EV boosters hate, and EV boo-birds trumpet: just two years after announcing that it would buy 100,000 Teslas and a raft of other EVs, rental giant Hertz announced that it would sell 20,000 of its Teslas and replace them with tried-and-true gas-guzzlers (at this writing, the company is offering around
Iveco just landed its largest electric bus contract to date, selling more than 400 battery electric city buses and a 10-year service contract to the city of Rome. The new deal has Iveco supplying 411 battery electric vehicles to ATAC S.p.A. | Azienda per la mobilità, Rome’s public transport company. The €300 million deal includes
A 2023 Ford Bronco DR with throwback paint has surfaced for sale on Bring a Trailer. Announced in 2021, the Bronco DR (short for Desert Racer) is a turnkey race truck intended as a spiritual successor to Broncos that competed in the Baja 1000 in the 1960s and 1970s. Just 50 are thought to have
A few months ago, Kikusui introduced its lineup from 500 V to 1500 V models. Now, the company offers the 50 V model with full support. This model is a high-current model and is ideal for testing cables, fuses, and other high-current/low-voltage devices. Of course, this new model also features sequence function capabilities, pulse and
Electric bikes have long been popular for hunters due to their ability to reach hard-to-access areas quickly and quietly. But now we’re seeing a rather unique use of e-bikes as a hunting tool: to help take down invasive pythons in the Everglades. Electric bicycles have proven popular in Florida, with its year-round riding weather and
It turns out that if you know what you are doing, then a Tesla will fast charge without issue even at negative 31 degrees. What’s the trick to getting it to charge in extreme cold? The vehicle featured in the video here is a 2022 Tesla Model Y AWD Long Range version and it’s being driven in
By Joey Klender Posted on January 19, 2024 Cadillac’s $340,000 Celestiq electric vehicle has officially entered production, according to the company’s Vice President John Roth. In 2022, General Motors, the parent company of Cadillac, unveiled the Celestiq, the company’s premier and top-of-the-line EV, which is expected to pack 300 miles of range, a 0-60 MPH
How can you claim up to $7,500 off some new Tesla models at the time of purchase? Which automaker announced plans to embrace the Tesla charge connector and reignite an offbeat kind of internal combustion engine, all in the same week? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car
It’s widely believed that frequent DC fast charging stresses a battery, shortening its useful lifetime. However, the long-term effects of frequent fast charging can be mitigated with properly designed charging limits. (Battery data specialist Recurrent recently released the results of a study on the subject.) Can BMS software eliminate this problem and push the limits
At least one automaker will avoid cutting EV prices to compete with Tesla. Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares took aim at Tesla, saying EV price cuts could lead to a “bloodbath,” and the brand is avoiding a race to the bottom. Stellantis will avoid EV price cuts, takes aim at Tesla After unveiling Stellantis’ second EV
Czech race car specialist Praga has joined the ranks of hypercar manufacturers with the launch of the Bohema, an extreme track machine that can also be driven on the road. Production is now underway, and the first examples will be delivered this year, including in the U.S. Teaser for 2025 Jeep Wagoneer S Jeep provided
RecycLiCo Battery Materials, a battery recycling company, has received investment approval from the Taiwan Department of Investment Review for its 50/50 joint venture with Zenith Chemical. RecycLiCo will invest 24 million Taiwan dollars ($768,000) initially, and subsequent investments will be determined as needed through construction and commissioning. The joint venture, Recyclico Zenith Battery Materials Technology,
When I first coined the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week column nearly three years ago, this was precisely the type of thing I had in mind. Searching for all of the coolest and wildest electric vehicles from China’s largest online shopping site has finally landed me on the one I think I
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