Tesla announced that it won’t be producing Model S and Model X vehicles in right-hand-drive configuration any longer. Many Tesla Model S and Model X buyers in right-hand-drive markets woke up to a bad surprise today. Tesla told them that they either canceled their orders or have to switch it to a left-hand-drive version. Some
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Protect Your EV and Yourself This post may contain sponsored links Car accidents have increased lately and almost everyone has experienced a less or more severe collision. Even if you are an extremely cautious driver, you cannot eliminate the risk of a crash. Every vehicle driver needs to know how to handle the situation after
Tesla is offering a free Cybertruck as part of a raffle that marks the introduction of a revamped referral program for the company’s current and future customers. The raffle was spotted by Twitter user @BabyTesla3 who took some screenshots from the official Tesla app showing the new credits scheme. “Enter for your chance at a
It’s easy to miss the most important thing about the refreshed 2024 XC40 Recharge and C40 Recharge. These models, which I drove last week near Volvo’s Gothenburg headquarters, make the rear wheels the primary drive wheels for the first time in a Volvo in decades. Yet they don’t look much different than their 2023 equivalents.
University of Birmingham spinout About:Energy has launched the Voltt, a software platform for battery design, testing and optimization. The Voltt, a fully operational cloud platform, centralizes battery design project data and lets users compare and examine various battery types to choose the optimal cells for their needs. It will have tiered subscriptions. The Enter level
New footage of a refreshed Tesla Model 3 has leaked, giving a peek at the interior for the first time – including a new steering wheel. Late last year, we started hearing rumors that Tesla was working on a Model 3 refresh that would come during the second half of 2023. The project is reportedly codenamed
By Maria Merano Posted on May 10, 2023 Tesla’s release notes for FSD Beta V.11.4.1 are out now. Version 11.4.1 may seem like another minor update, but Elon Musk commented that it introduces some significant improvements to FSD Beta. In a tweet, Musk hinted about what’s to come in FSD Beta V.12. “As mentioned earlier, V11.4.1
Dynamic wireless charging would seem to be the ultimate in convenience—you don’t have to wait, you don’t even have to stop, just charge away as you roll down the highway. Reasonable minds may differ as to what use cases would justify the complexity and cost of such a system, but it’s certainly worth researching, and
Lamborghini has closed order books for the Huracán, nine years after the V-10-powered supercar made its debut. While announcing its financial results for the first quarter of 2023 this week, Lamborghini said the Huracán was sold out to its scheduled end of production. The final version of the car was revealed late last year as
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Renault is working on an entry-level, affordable electric vehicle that will cost less than $25,000 when it debuts sometime in 2027, roughly at the same time as Volkswagen’s upcoming cheap small EV is expected to come to fruition. The information comes from none other than Renault Group’s CEO, Luca de Meo, who spoke at the
Fisker shows an off-road Ocean and resets some timelines. Volvo teases a smaller electric SUV. EV tires should be a business opportunity. And dealerships are no longer choking EV adoption. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Have friends, family, or you tried to find an EV in stock to drive and buy? A
EV manufacturer Mullen Automotive (NASDAQ: MULN) has received a 1,000-vehicle order for the Mullen THREE, a Class 3 low cab forward (LCF) electric truck from the commercial vehicle dealer the Randy Marion Automotive Group. The purchase order is valued at $63 million and deliveries are to begin this August. The Mullen THREE features a tight
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Jack heads to Breda to drive a prototype of the latest innovative solar-powered electric car to come out of the Netherlands: The Squad Solar. The brainchild of two former Lightyear employees, is this tiny, cheap and allegedly ‘uncrashable’ electric solar car the future of urban transportation? Or is it just a posh golf buggy? 00:00
On Wednesday, General Motors launched its newest business unit, GM Envolve. The goal is to utilize all aspects of GM to create a new, all-in-one user experience enabling commercial and fleet customers to transition to electric seamlessly. GM launches Envolve enabling fleets to go electric After its fifth straight quarter of growth (+27% YOY) in
By Maria Merano Posted on May 9, 2023 The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) could have a significant impact on the electric vehicle sector, particularly for Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA). This was according to Morgan Stanley analysts, who noted that investors might be underestimating the potential benefits the legislation could provide to Tesla over the next few years.
American bus maker Collins Bus, a subsidiary of REV Group, has introduced its Ford E-Transit Type A school bus. The new e-bus is now available for orders from Collins Bus dealers. The bus is built on Ford’s T-350 single-rear-wheel E-Transit cutaway. It is available in two options to accommodate either twelve seated passengers or eight
Alpine late on Tuesday took the covers off the A290 Beta, a concept car that previews the first member of the French performance marque’s future electric fleet. The A290 Beta is a subcompact hatch that’s due to spawn its production counterpart in 2024. Alpine said the production version will share the concept’s exterior styling but
Some things in the universe are constant. Gravity, the slow march of time, and the same three questions that every new electric bike owner will get from friends, family, and strangers. Those questions are always “How fast is it?,” “Does it pedal when you charge it?,” and the most difficult of all to answer, “How
The 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQS sedan is set to receive several improvements for the 2024 model year which will increase power and range, according to British publication Autocar, quoting officials from the German car maker. As per the UK-based source, Mercedes-Benz will perform an update to the vehicle’s power electronics, which will result in 27 more
Volvo has teased the design of a new smaller electric SUV that it confirmed on Tuesday will be U.S.-bound. The compact model, to be called EX30, will be revealed on June 7 and will be available that same day for U.S. reservations, Volvo said. The EX30 badge, which was previously confirmed as on the way,
Water treatment company Aquatech has been awarded a contract for the lithium refining and purification process plants by Lithium Americas for the Thacker Pass lithium project in Nevada, the largest known lithium reserve in the US. Aquatech specializes in delivering process technology for the refining and purification of battery-grade lithium chemical products from clays, brines
Tesla has achieved its goal of producing 5,000 Model Y vehicles in a week at Gigafactory Texas, which was the original goal for volume production at the plant. The automaker has been simultaneously ramping up two major factories, Gigafactory Berlin and Gigafactory Texas, to volume production. It created a friendly competition between the two. When
By Joey Klender Posted on May 8, 2023 Tesla Giga Texas has reached the 5,000-unit weekly production rate, equating to a roughly quarter-of-a-million vehicle production capacity with the Model Y. Tesla Giga Texas reached a production rate of 3,000 Model Y units per week in December and added 1,000 more units by early April of
Japanese automotive component manufacturer DENSO has produced its first silicon carbide (SiC) inverter. This inverter, which is used in BluE Nexus’s eAxle electric drive module, will be utilized in the Lexus RZ, an EV released in March. SiC power semiconductors have lower power loss than silicon-based devices, the company said. SiC semiconductor inverters reduced power
The Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class, the model largely credited with kicking off the coupe-like sedan trend with the arrival of the first generation in 2004, will soon be discontinued. First reported on Tuesday by The Drive, and since confirmed by Mercedes, the CLS-Class will bow out of production on Aug. 31, 2023. The date is when Mercedes
A police department in California has decided to convert its entire patrol fleet to all-electric vehicles using the Tesla Model Y. There is an impressive number of police departments around the world realizing that electric vehicles are the perfect solution to both reduce the operating cost and the environmental impact of their patrol vehicles. While
The all-new third generation 2024 Subaru Crosstrek updates the company’s subcompact crossover that debuted in the United States in 2012. With upgrades and improvements to the powertrain, structural rigidity, steering, braking, seats, interior sound deadening, infotainment system and driver safety assistance, the Crosstrek moves keep its segment leadership. A little mud never hurt any Subaru
Tesla officially broke ground at its lithium refinery near Corpus Christi, Texas yesterday, at an event where the company’s CEO Elon Musk arrived in an accessorized Cybertruck. Making his appearance in the all-electric pickup truck fitted with a roof and tools rack which has never been seen before, adorned with the flags of the United