The US government is focused on accelerating EV adoption, expanding the EV charging network across the country by 2030. To fulfil these ambitious goals, key friction points will need removing, including a lack of a universal charging standard and patchwork networks of fast charging. While these issues can be a deterrent to private individuals transitioning
Jack heads to Scotland to do some extreme off-roading in the first ever Scottish-built EV: The Munro Mk1. With a ruthlessly simple design and unparalleled off-roading capabilities, is this the true spiritual successor to the old Land Rover Defender? 00:00 Meet the Munro 01:34 For extreme off-roaders ONLY 3:40 The legend of Hugh 5:13 Initial
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By Maria Merano Posted on April 27, 2023 Tesla’s START training program at Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC) celebrated a significant milestone recently. The program has yielded a number of Tesla START graduates who have earned certifications. The Tesla START manufacturing program has trained 75 TMCC students to date. Approximately 30 Tesla START graduates received
Solid-state battery pioneer Sakuu has announced promising results from its ongoing testing of a novel printable lithium formulation from Livent for use in Sakuu’s 3D printed batteries. Livent’s LIOVIX platform includes applications for pre-lithiation and lithium metal anode manufacturing. In February, Sakuu announced successful 3D printing of patterned cells that used Livent’s LIOVIX printable lithium
Prince Edward Island has enlisted the help of Lion Electric‘s electric school buses to provide power in the event of emergencies, to keep community disaster relief locations running when the power goes out. Lion Electric is a Canadian-based electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicle manufacturer that primarily produces the classic North American yellow school bus. Based
French performance marque Alpine is close to unveiling a concept previewing the first member of its future electric fleet. The concept is called the A290 Beta, and teaser shots released on Friday confirm it as a hatchback. The production version is due in 2024, and thought to be a tuned version of parent company Renault’s
Car rental company Hertz finished the first quarter of the year with 50,000 electric vehicles in its fleet, accounting for approximately 10 percent of the total number of cars in its inventory. This number is expected to rise considerably in the next quarters, as the rental giant has hundreds of thousands of EVs on order
Airless tires could be a step closer. Vinfast gets a funding boost. And EVs still cost a whole lot extra in some cases to insure. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. A $2.5 billion boost for Vietnam’s Vinfast may help keep the company moving even if its IPO gets delayed—allowing the company to
bp pulse and Uber have signed an agreement to expand their strategic partnership. The two companies began working together in 2021, when bp opened a commercial charging hub on Park Lane in London, and Uber became bp’s first ride-hailing platform partner. Uber says that over 15% of miles driven using its service in London are
A Tesla Model 3 was found on fire parked on the street in Spokane, Washington. The police first believed that it caught on fire by itself due to its battery, but it turns out it was arson. Electric vehicles have an unwarranted reputation for catching on fire even though there’s no evidence that they catch
By Maria Merano Posted on April 26, 2023 Tesla CEO Elon Musk and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol met in Washington on Wednesday. The pair discussed potential Tesla investments in South Korea, including possibly constructing a gigafactory. It isn’t the first time Musk and President Yoon have discussed the possibility of a Tesla gigafactory in
EvoCharge has introduced its Level 2 EvoCharge Max EV Charging Station, which the company says delivers up to 19.2 kW of power, or 80 amps on a 240 V circuit, and is designed for higher-amperage-acceptance fleet vehicles like buses and light-duty trucks. Features include OCPP 1.6J compliance; ISO 15118 readiness for future plug-and-charge capability; NEMA
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Land Rover redesigned the Range Rover Sport for 2023, and soon the SUV’s high-performance variant developed by the SVO special projects group will be launched. It’s due for a reveal on May 31, and this time around will carry an SV badge, instead of the former SVR designation. We now have new footage of a
The First Things You Must Do After Purchasing a New EV The Essential Steps To Take with a New Car This article may contain affiliate links. Have you just bought a new car? Congratulations! Purchasing one can be both an exhilarating and daunting experience, but it’s also full of important tasks that need to be
As the Tesla Cybertruck is getting closer to the much-awaited start of production later this year, the American EV maker is putting more and more prototypes on the road to test for potential defects and problems This latest sighting, posted on the r/teslamotors subreddit by user ajaysns, seems to be a more refined truck than
Teslas aren’t losing much driving range over the long haul. Costco isn’t interested in EV charging yet. And Honda steps up the timeline for its in-house EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The first mass-market, in-house-developed EV from Honda will arrive in 2025 for North America, executives confirmed Wednesday as part of
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At this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, Jack fought his way through the crowds to check out the new Fisker Ocean, making its UK debut. The latest brainchild of Henrik Fisker, creator of the Karma hybrid, this new electric SUV goes big on sustainability, range and fun factor. But does the Ocean have enough to
WAEV, the maker of the popular GEM neighborhood electric vehicle, has just announced a new solar panel option that turns the roof of its EVs into a convenient energy source. GEM’s electric vehicles are one of the most popular Low Speed Vehicles in the US, a class of small and efficient vehicles designed to operate
By Maria Merano Posted on April 25, 2023 Tesla opened its Supercharger Network to non-Tesla EVs in China recently. “Today, Tesla’s pilot open Supercharger Network in mainland China is officially opened! [We’re] giving electric car owners a better charging experience and continuing to promote the charging technology and services. 🔋 A better era of travel
British modular switching and simulation manufacturer Pickering Interfaces has introduced its 41/43-752A-111 battery simulator module, the latest version in its 41/43-752A range. The unit, which features increased voltage isolation of 1,000 V, is specifically designed for EV battery stack emulation in battery management system (BMS) test applications as the EV industry transitions to 800 V
Fisker Inc. has just confirmed regulatory certification in Europe that will allow sales and deliveries of the first Ocean SUVs to reservation holders. Fisker has taken a unique dual homologation process for both Europe and the US simultaneously, and while deliveries overseas appear just over a week away, reservation holders in the US might have
McLaren is updating its supercar lineup. It started with the “entry-level” Artura, and now it extends to its top series production model, which gets the name 750S. The 2024 McLaren 750S replaces the 720S, the supercar maker announced on Wednesday, providing information on both the coupe and Spider body styles. The 750S will not be
BMW has been developing the eight-generation 5 Series for some time. We will finally see it later this month when the automaker reveals it and the battery-electric i5 on May 24. While we leaped at the opportunity to test drive a 2024 BMW i5 prototype, we still don’t know much about it or its combustion-powered
The timeline has been pulled earlier for Honda’s first dedicated electric vehicle engineered in-house for high-volume production. That yet-unnamed mid- to large-sized EV built on “Honda’s original dedicated EV platform” will go on sale in 2025 for North America—stepped up from a targeted 2026—top Honda executives revealed as part of a company update held Wednesday
EV manufacturer Polestar (Nasdaq: PSNY) has added a second SUV to its lineup. The company says the new Polestar 4 is “positioned between Polestar 2 and Polestar 3 in terms of size and price,” and is “the fastest Polestar production car to date.” Polestar 4 will be offered in dual- and single-motor (rear-wheel drive) versions.
Swedish battery manufacturer Northvolt is taking its technology to the skies, announcing a new program surrounding lightweight, energy-dense lithium metal cells and modules to support electric aviation. The electric plane battery development is already underway through Northvolt’s subsidiary Cuberg, which has some milestones to share. Northvolt was founded by two former Tesla executives following their time working