Kia on Tuesday revealed a full range of details for its upcoming EV9 electric SUV—including a Level 3 assisted-driving system and a digital store that will serve up extra-cost over-the-air feature upgrades. The brand says that it’s targeting more than 336 miles for rear-wheel-drive long-range versions of the EV9, with its 800-volt charging capability enabling
Electrek spoke with Heidi Gehring, associate director, cooling product marketing at Carrier HVAC, about the five essential things to know about this energy-efficient, cost-effective way to heat and cool a home. Electrek: What’s a heat pump and how does it work? Heidi Gehring: A heat pump is often mistaken for an air conditioner at first
While rumors abound that the next generation of Nissan’s GT-R sports car, the R36, will feature some form of electrification, the automaker on Tuesday came out with the announcement it is developing an electric GT-R, albeit a prototype based on the R32 Skyline GT-R of the early 1990s. Nissan said the project was born out
Power management company Eaton and charging infrastructure provider Charge Enterprises have announced a strategic collaboration to offer charging infrastructure solutions for fleets and car dealers. The companies will supply integrated charging infrastructure, including hardware, software, services, training, maintenance, and support for onsite renewables and energy storage systems. Charge will offer bespoke infrastructure services and custom
By William Johnson Posted on March 27, 2023 New data from Recurrent Auto show that used EV batteries are lasting far longer than critics claim. Talk to anyone even remotely on the fence about buying an electric vehicle, and you will surely hear one worry above all others; “What happens when the battery dies? Those
The United States and Japan have struck a trade deal for battery minerals, according to Reuters. This deal could potentially allow Japanese electric cars greater access to US EV tax credits in the Inflation Reduction Act. The Inflation Reduction Act, passed in August, included big changes to how the US federal EV tax credit works.
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Aside from the high upfront cost, range anxiety, and a lack of public charging infrastructure in some areas, one of the primary concerns of potential EV owners is battery life. However, according to new data released by Recurrent Auto, most EVs still have their original battery packs. Recurrent Auto studied 15,000 various EVs and learned
Prices on used EV have fallen dramatically, and the Tesla Model 3 leads the way. Aptera is the first to use open-source-based Openpilot for driver-assist tech. LG plans a mammoth Arizona plant. And Hyundai previewed the new look of the 2024 Sonata Hybrid. Hyundai has revealed the design of the 2024 Sonata—Hybrid included—and it’s more
UK-based startup Helixx is rolling out low-cost mini EV models for cities, and its franchise model has businesses building their own EVs. Helixx RIDE Helixx is offering four models: Its TUK (header photo) and RIDE (above), with open and closed-door bodies, respectively, are designed for urban ride-hailing. The CARGO is a commercial goods vehicle for
We will be investing $3.6 B more to continue growing Gigafactory Nevada. Includes 3,000 new team members and 2 new factories: a 100 GWh 4680 cell factory and our first high-volume Semi factory. https://www.tesla.com/blog/continuing-our-investment-nevada
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EV Batteries. Are they bad for the planet? Do we have enough of them? What about the raw materials? Haven’t they got stupidly expensive?! These are the questions that most EV drivers will be all too familiar with. But perhaps our petrol-head EV sceptics have a point?! Electric vehicle batteries are not perfect, and are
Mini is preparing the fourth generation of its modern lineup, and among the first members to arrive will be a redesigned Hardtop, a prototype for which has been spotted. The car will debut late this year or early next, as a 2025 model, and Mini will revert to calling it a Cooper. Currently, Cooper is
Vacuum impregnation systems and sealant manufacturer Godfrey & Wing has introduced a single-point impregnation process aimed at making EV battery pack assemblies and drive motor case castings safer and more reliable. This patent-pending process seals porous leak paths that form naturally in metal castings used in battery assemblies. It is applicable in a completed assembly,
By Simon Alvarez Posted on March 26, 2023 Late last month, a study conducted by AmericanTrucks revealed that about 6 out of 10 truck owners did not consider the Tesla Cybertruck a “real truck.” This was unfortunate, but it is also not surprising. The Cybertruck, after all, is so different compared to other pickups in
US-made solar panels would significantly reduce emissions and energy consumption, according to a new study from Cornell University. If the US manufactures the solar panels it uses instead of importing them, then that would speed up decarbonization, according to research published in Nature Communications by Cornell Engineering. Specifically, fully returning solar panel manufacturing to the
Minneapolis-based EVSE provider EvoCharge has launched a new mobile DC fast charging station, which delivers up to 50 kW of power. The charger is available in two versions: a 500 V model, designed for EVs with 400 V battery architectures; and an 800 V model for medium- to heavy-duty vehicles that use 800 V architectures.
Road Test: 2023 Mazda3 Hatchback AWD Turbo Design + Performance Value The 2023 Mazda3 is the last remaining sedan in the Mazda line-up. Offered in both a sedan and hatchback, if a car company needed to have just one four-door non-SUV, then they couldn’t do much better than the Mazda3. The Mazda3 hatchback cuts a
Last month the Pininfarina Battista set a new quarter-mile record for a production car, marginally eclipsing the time set by the chassis-sharing Rimac Nevera. The Battista achieved the record at the NATRAX high-speed facility in Madhya Pradesh, India. Driven by an AutoCar India journalist, the Battista clocked an 8.55 second quarter-mile time. As mentioned above,
Hyundai on Sunday previewed the direction of a mid-cycle refresh due for the midsize Sonata sedan—and Sonata Hybrid—for the 2024 model year, with additional details due to be revealed on March 30. Hyundai describes the refresh as “more than a simple facelift for the current generation of the midsize Sonata sedan, which arrived in early
Tesla Gigafactory Berlin has finally reached its goal to produce 5,000 electric cars in a single week, which is considered achieving “volume production”. When ramping up a new vehicle to volume production at a new factory, Tesla generally considers 5,000 units per week to be the goal. After starting production late in 2021, Tesla originally
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Battery characterization is the foundation for the design and development of any battery energy storage system and is specifically important for inspection, validation, end-of-line testing, pack assembly, and BMS design purposes. In this free webinar, presented by Bitrode at our Spring Virtual Conference (April 17-20, 2023), we will introduce some of the industry standard protocols
By Joey Klender Posted on March 25, 2023 Tesla Giga Berlin has reached an annual run rate of 260,000 vehicles, the company confirmed. Tesla officially announced that its factory outside of Berlin built 5,000 vehicles in a week this past week, just one year after starting deliveries to European customers. Giga Berlin hits 5k builds/week—1
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Sponsored by Lubrizol. The explosion in EV uptake has created huge opportunities for innovations in the vehicle electrified powertrain, and the unprecedented rapid design of completely new lubricating fluids to allow the electrified powertrains to operate at their utmost efficiency. At the heart of the e-powertrain is the electric motor. Increasingly this is intentionally soaked
A number of anti-Giga Berlin protesters attacked a Tesla store in central Berlin earlier this week. The motive for the protest was apparently Giga Berlin’s high water consumption levels. The destruction of a local forest to make way for Giga Berlin was seemingly another reason. Protesters threw paint bombs against the exterior of the store and also stuck
Which EV brand started including Tesla Superchargers in its interface? Which state is running out of money for its EV rebates, partly because sales are so strong? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 24, 2023. 2023 Nissan Ariya e-4orce You’ll find plenty
Swedish heat pump maker Qvantum has debuted an award-winning apartment heat pump that’s so compact, it can fit under a kitchen sink. Limhamn, Sweden-based Qvantum’s new QG apartment heat pump, which offers integrated heating, cooling, and hot water in one system, was awarded the German ISH Design Plus 2023 award this month. The Design Plus