By Joey Klender Posted on November 5, 2022 Tesla recently displayed the power and prowess of the Tesla Bot’s primary leg actuators in a video as it lifted a half-ton grand piano without any issues. The display is both fascinating and frightening as the Tesla Bot project continues to move forward. Tesla shared the video
Test and measurement technology company Keysight Technologies has introduced a new DC emulator product series, which is designed for EV fast charging applications. “Our next-generation high-power DC emulators, based on silicon-carbide technology, are greater than 96% efficient and provide more power and higher voltages in less space, when compared to similar systems,” says Keysight VP
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Dodge will launch its first EV in 2024, and the automaker has previewed it with the Charger Daytona SRT Concept. At this week’s SEMA show, Dodge revealed an updated version of the concept dubbed the Banshee, which likely previews a hotter version. 2023 Ferrari 499P LMH race car Ferrari’s first sports prototype in decades was
Commercial Zero-Emission Vehicle Investors Challenged, But Industry Moves On Globally, countries have fast-tracked their electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing to combat rising emissions and meet the 2 C standard of the Paris Climate Agreement. Then Nikola’s Founder’s fraudulent activity was uncovered, and the conversation surrounding EVs has changed for better or worse. Now they’re rolling under
Tesla does not slow down in China, where its production and wholesale shipments (local sales and export) continue to increase at a healthy rate. According to the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), in October, Tesla‘s total Made-in-China (MIC) sales volume amounted to 71,704, which is 31.8% more than a year ago. * CPCA reports wholesale shipments,
The 2023 BMW i7 is a revelation. For the first time in 10 years, a legacy automaker has produced a large electric luxury sedan that takes the segment into the modern age—and is conclusively better than its gasoline counterpart. The feat is even more remarkable because the i7 is an adaptation of the gasoline-powered 7
In 1900, Rolls-Royce co-founder Charles Rolls predicted an electric future for the motor car. After driving an EV called the Columbia Electric Carriage, he said, “The electric car is perfectly noiseless and clean. There is no smell or vibration. They should become very useful when fixed charging stations can be arranged.” It took a while,
This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time that includes a new best-bang-for-your-buck electric bike known as the Lectric XP 3.0, Gates unveiled a new belt drive system, SONDORS is headed for an IPO, test rides of two upcoming
By William Johnson Posted on November 4, 2022 Tesla has a new Megapack production facility in Lathrop, California, and via a post shared on Instagram, the company shared some impressive statistics. In the post shared on Instagram, Tesla shows off the production of the Megapack already occurring at the facility. The new manufacturing area is
Sono Sion is not only an upcoming solar EV with a pretty affordable projected price of $25,000 but also a brand with an inspiring story behind the product. Let me tell you the story, check out the EV itself and talk to one of the founder and the CEO of Sono Motors. This video is
Heat pumps are heralded as a super efficient and cost effective way to heat our homes. But what exactly is inside this big box that apparently works like a backwards fridge and how exactly does a heat pump work?! We sent our resident scientist, Dr Helen Czerski to find out and she did not disappoint!
Battery cell producer Ionblox (previously known as Zenlabs Energy) has closed a $24-million Series B funding round with investors including Applied Ventures, Catalus Capital, and Lilium, the developer of an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The company will use the investment to continue scaling operations and increasing manufacturing capabilities. Earlier this year, Ionblox
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBL) analyzed roughly 2.8 million residential rooftop solar systems installed through 2021, representing 86% of all US systems. Here are the latest trends based on income among American solar adopters, according to the data. LBL’s annual report, “Residential Solar-Adopter Income and Demographic Trends,” looks at solar adopter trends in such categories as
The 2023 Nissan GT-R Volvo EX90 came into focus, and we drove the 2023 Ford F-150 Raptor R. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. Godzilla has returned. The 2023 Nissan GT-R was announced after the supercar took a hiatus for 2022. While reports of the car’s death were exaggerated, no changes were
An All-Electric GV70 Joins the Genesis Line-up The all-new 2023 Genesis Electrified GV70 small SUV joins the 2023 GV60 EV and the G80 Electrified sedan as the first of a new line-up of electric vehicles coming to Genesis by 2030. Lots of aero touches The 2023 Electrified GV70 AWD will play an important role over
Think “classic Mini” and images of English villages, cobblestone streets, and afternoon tea come to mind. Oh, and the buddy-bandit movie The Italian Job – both of them. Living up to its name and purpose (its genesis was a wartime fuel shortage), the Mini was indeed miniature and fuel-efficient, but it also happened to be
Saudi Arabia is getting its own electric vehicle brand, with help from Foxconn and BMW. Fisker is shopping around its platforms, and the possibility of emissions credit sales. And the Lucid Air Pure will soon be fully detailed—with Gravity SUV news to boot. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Lucid is planning to
Proterra builds and sells transit buses under its own brand, and also provides electric powertrains to other EV manufacturers through its Proterra Powered business unit. One very popular application is the electric school bus. Thomas Built Buses (TBB), a subsidiary of Daimler Trucks North America, recently delivered its 200th Proterra Powered Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley battery-electric
If you have been itching to travel, Mercedes Benz just teased a new 100% electric “fully fledged micro-camper” that’s sure to upgrade your next adventure. The Mercedes-Benz camper you’ve been waiting for, fully electric Camping in a van can be a lot of fun, but the gas mileage and emissions can dull the experience. Merecedes-Benz
By William Johnson Posted on November 3, 2022 Nissan has been forced to pause orders in Japan for their new EV, the Nissan Sakura, after the waiting period for the vehicle spanned over a year. While those in western markets may be familiar with the upcoming Nissan Ariya EV, they are likely less informed about
Eaton, a provider of “intelligent power management” products and services, has long done business with the US General Services Administration (GSA), the federal agency that manages the government’s property and physical assets, notably the massive federal vehicle fleet. Now Eaton’s contract with the GSA has been expanded to include EV charging infrastructure products and services
The Morfuns Eole X is a folding e-bike that offers a bit more than you’d expect from most barebones options. Instead, the Eole X has better parts like hydraulic disc brakes, throttle-enabled riding and even rear suspension. Actually, make that psuedo-suspension. You might expect a rear suspension electric bike to have a spring shock in
Porsche has been spotted testing a high-riding 911 Safari over the past year, but this is not that vehicle. What you’re looking at is a specially developed 911 off-roader built to tackle the world’s tallest volcano, Chile’s Ojos del Salado, which has its summit at 22,615 feet. Porsche built two of the rugged 911s, both based
The Shortcut To a Safe Seat for Your Child This article may contain affiliate links. When you buy a new car, one of the most important decisions you make is what type of car seat to install. With the growing popularity of electric vehicles (EVs), more parents are looking for car seats compatible with them.
I’ve been saying for years that electric vehicles won’t go mainstream in the US until there are electric pickup trucks. Here in the US, we love our pickup trucks. So much so that pickup trucks are typically the number 1, 2, and 3 selling vehicles annually. Well, electric pickups arrived in 2022 and there are
Lucid on Thursday confirmed that it plans to show its more affordable Air Pure and Air Touring models with a virtual event on November 15 and a corresponding live reveal at the brand’s store in Beverly Hills, California. Also at this event it will present an update on the Project Gravity SUV that is built on the
Parker LORD and mechanical and electromechanical system supplier GHSP have teamed up to develop an Automotive Vibration Control and Enhancement (AVCE) technology designed for passenger and commercial EVs. “This all-in-one solution eliminates vibration in real time, generates global vibration haptic indicators and creates EV vibration enhancements,” says Parker LORD. The technology employs one or more
Are you looking to either start or expand a solar system at home or at your off-grid retreat? Well, today’s New Green Deal is designed to do just that. Today, we’re taking a look at the BougeRV 100W 12V mono solar panel that’s on sale for an Amazon low of $84. That’s a full $21
By Joey Klender Posted on November 2, 2022 Tesla battery cell supplier Panasonic broke ground on a new lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility in De Soto, Kansas, contributing approximately 30 GWh of annual capacity in North America. The facility is set to focus on rapidly ramping up the manufacture of 2170 cylindrical cells to match surging