Tesla’s ever-changing prices have puzzled analysts and investors alike in recent months, with many wondering how deep are the company’s profit margins. While that’s something only Tesla insiders know, it appears that the EV maker wouldn’t mind going further than just reducing margins via price cuts. On the company’s Q1 2023 earnings call on April
GM on Friday released range estimations for its 2023 GMC Hummer EV Pickup and 2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV, including for both body styles of the loaded 3X trim. The company is now suggesting that one of the models of its so-called supertruck might go 355 miles on a charge. If anything, that’s a testament
A bill currently making its way through the California legislature would require all new EVs sold in the state to be equipped with bidirectional charging capability by 2027. SB 233, which has passed the Senate Energy Committee and will be heard before the Senate Transportation Committee on April 25, would also establish state goals for
Since it was first unveiled this past January, Winnebago’s all-electric eRV2 prototype has been on my radar as an EV I’d love to experience firsthand, especially since many of my loaners are focused solely on driving, and this electric RV offers so much more. Winnebago gave me the chance to take the eRV2 for a
By Joey Klender Posted on April 20, 2023 Lucid Group has announced the first deliveries of the “Stealth Look” Air sedan, bringing the “Dark Side” to its all-electric sedan. The Lucid Air equipped with the Stealth Look personality brings an optional darker exterior design theme, bringing an “overtly sporting personality” to the car. Unveiled last
A charging hub for heavy-duty vehicles requires a tremendous amount of power, and local utilities can take years to install new electrical service. Part of Zeem’s competitive advantage is that it has secured access to plenty of power in a prime location near LAX. Charging-as-a-service is a popular option for fleet operators who want to
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A new generation of the Ford Mustang will soon arrive for the 2024 model year, and the folks at Saleen are ready to turn it into a 302. The Southern California engineering and motorsport company this week released a teaser sketch of its new 302 Mustang based on the seventh generation of Ford’s iconic pony
EV Mythbusting: There’s No Place to Charge Can You Find a Place to Charge Out on the Road? Electric vehicles are becoming more popular due to increasing investment from big automakers. Numerous companies have announced plans to ramp up production this decade as they drift away from internal combustion engine vehicles. The rise in EVs
In recent years, there has been a massive influx of new electric bike models from a variety of Chinese manufacturers. Predominantly targeted toward’s Europe’s e-bike market, these two-wheelers are usually compact, efficient, and affordable. Indeed, such is the case with the Z20 Pro, a petite folding electric bicycle from Chinese brand PVY. PVY has been
The VW ID.4 is eligible for the full $7,500 EV tax credit. Tesla cut prices on the Model 3 and Model Y yet again. And Jaguar and Land Rover get a fresh charge for EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. As part of an announcement confirming an $18.7 billion investment in Jaguar
Specialty chemicals company Albemarle has announced plans to build a lithium hydroxide processing facility in Chester County, South Carolina. Plans for the facility include an initial investment of at least $1.3 billion. The so-called Mega-Flex plant will be able to process diverse lithium feedstocks, including lithium from recycled batteries. Albemarle expects the facility to produce
Why did General Motors pick a name for its upcoming electric car that could perplex Spanish speakers? And what do a lot of people fail to realize about BMW’s next-generation Power eDrive plug-in hybrid system? This is our video look back at the Week In Reverse–right here at Green Car Reports–for the week ending on
Driving from North to South Pole in an electric car surely must be the way to dispel EV myths and range anxiety?! That’s certainly what Chris and Julie Ramsey are hoping for when they set off from magnetic north in March in a fully kitted out Nissan Ariya on the ultimate electric road trip. In
VW has become the first non-US automaker that qualifies for the full $7,500 US federal EV tax credit. VW ID.4 federal tax credit eligibility Volkswagen made its announcement of eligibility yesterday, two days after the US Treasury Department announced a list of qualifying EV models that were all made by US companies. VW was late to
By Simon Alvarez Posted on April 19, 2023 Tesla’s (NASDAQ:TSLA) first quarter 2023 earnings call comes on the heels of the company’s Q1 2023 Update Letter. Tesla’s first quarter numbers were quite impressive, with the electric vehicle maker meeting EPS expectations despite posting lower gross margins during the quarter. A number of milestones were highlighted
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
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee
The 2023 Honda Civic Type R has set a new record for front-wheel drive cars at Germany’s Nürburgring racetrack—if you read the fine print. The latest Civic Type R lapped the Nürburgring Nordschleife in 7:44.8, Honda confirmed Wednesday in a press release. That’s a slightly longer elapsed time than the 7:40.1 set by the Renault
The Importance of Electrifying Municipal Vehicles City Cleanup Can Begin on Wheels Electrifying police cars, street sweepers, refuse trucks and other municipal vehicles does more than just help the environment—it also saves money and makes urban areas a safer, more peaceful place to live. Here are the main reasons cities are switching to EVs. Improving
BYD has confirmed that the Dolphin all-electric compact hatchback is coming to Europe this year alongside the Seal mid-size sedan. After launching three fully electric vehicles in Europe – the Atto 3 compact SUV, Han large sedan, and Tang large SUV – the Chinese automaker is enlarging its European lineup with two models that have
Tesla has introduced another round of price cuts, the sixth time it has done so this year. Lower pricing appeared on Tesla’s website late Tuesday, ahead of the company’s first quarter earnings announcement later Wednesday. It brings the Model 3’s base price down to $41,380 with the mandatory $1,390 destination charge, down $2,000 versus the
ABB E-mobility has made an investment in London-based startup Switch EV, describing the move as “the start of a collaboration to advance a seamless EV charging ecosystem.” Noting that “the global charger network remains fragmented, with a different charging experience from location to location, and operator to operator,” ABB sees the need for “a more
Volkswagen stunned the 2023 Shanghai Auto Show by unveiling its new ID.Next electric sedan concept. The ID.Next was showcased next to the VW ID.7 Vizzion, the Chinese model of its new electric sedan produced by FAW Volkswagen. Volkswagen held an “ID Night” featuring all vehicles in the brand’s (SAIC-Volkswagen) lineup for China, including the ID.3,
By William Johnson Posted on April 18, 2023 Ford has teased its next electric vehicle offering, but sadly, it likely won’t be coming to the United States. The Ford Puma is one of the most popular vehicles the Blue Oval produces, yet outside of the markets that it is sold in, it is essentially unknown.
Supply chain solution provider NFI Industries is expanding its fleet of Class 8 battery-electric trucks in Southern California as part of the Joint Electric Truck Scaling Initiative (JETSI) project. NFI will operate 30 Freightliner eCascadias and 20 Volvo VNR Electric trucks from its Ontario, California, warehouse facility to support its port drayage services. “NFI has
Tesla has implemented another wave of price cuts across its Model 3 and Model Y vehicles. It’s the second time this month, resulting in its electric cars starting under $40,000 before incentives. After consistently and gradually increasing its electric vehicle prices over the last two years, Tesla has started bringing those prices down in 2023
Chevrolet revealed the first electrified Corvette in January in the form of the 2024 Corvette E-Ray. It goes on sale later this year but the rights to the first example, the car with a VIN ending in 001, have already been sold. The rights were put under the hammer at Barrett-Jackson’s auction that took place
How To Maximize Your Off-Road Experience GME Communication Tools Can Enhance Your Adventure Experience This article may contain affiliate links. Off-roading can be an exhilarating and adventurous experience, but it can also be dangerous, if you’re not prepared. Communication is a critical aspect of off-roading, as it allows you to stay in touch with fellow
The driving range always was one of the most important factors when in comes to electric cars and sales stats prove it. The Department of Energy (DOE)’s Vehicle Technologies Office reports that the top ten new all-electric vehicles in 2022 (by the number of registrations) were models with “long ranges.” As it turns out, when