Set up your Tesla app as a Phone Key—your primary method of accessing and starting your car, via Bluetooth. https://www.tesla.com/model3
It’s been one hell of a month, but believe it or not, there is a bright future ahead, and in the last month we’ve tried to keep the positivity flowing with Tuesday & Thursday episodes, Monday podcasts AND extra episodes every Wednesday over on Fully Charged PLUS. Keep current, SUBSCRIBE to Fully Charged. There’s some
Sponsored by Hesse Mechatronics Benefits of Smart Welding There are many types of welding used for the interconnection of battery packs. Laser, resistance, spot, etc. are just a few of the common types. Smart Welding was developed by Hesse Mechatronics to offer an alternative option. Smart Welding is “wire bonding without the wire” as it continues to
Rad Power Bikes is the largest electric bicycle company in North America, meaning that when they make moves, the industry responds. And the latest move we could soon see from the Seattle, Washington-based e-bike manufacturer may be the introduction of a new low-cost electric bike to replace the RadMission. Here’s why. Current state of affairs
A new generation of Nissan’s Z sports car arrived for 2023, and, just as it did for the predecessor model, Nissan has built a racing version to GT4 specifications. The new Z GT4 made its formal debut on Wednesday at the 2022 SEMA show in Las Vegas, following a previous showing in September, as well
The EV Pickup Truck from Ford For 44 years and counting, the number one selling truck in the US has been the Ford F-150. When Ford decided to enter the truck EV market, it made perfect sense to extend the success of its Swiss army knife of pickups with an electric version. Same silhouette, different
Tesla is currently under investigation for its Full Self-Driving Beta program, but this hasn’t affected the automaker’s updates schedule. With the latest FSD Beta v10.69.3 update, the manufacturer hasn’t added any new features, yet it seems to have changed a multitude of aspects of that affect how the system operates – it sounds like its
The Biden administration meets with industry on EV charger cybersecurity. Mercedes prices the EQE sedan and says it tops 300 miles EPA in some forms. World-first battery tech is making its debut in an electric minivan. And the upcoming electric pickup from Ram could be a leader in range, payload, and towing. This and more,
Québec charging network The Electric Circuit has launched a heavy- and medium-duty vehicle charging pilot project. As the number of electric trucks on the roads is expected to increase significantly over the next few years, the project aims to gain a better understanding of heavy-vehicle charging patterns in order to develop infrastructure that meets the
If you’re not keen on the thought of using a normal generator to power a campsite, then we have a great alternative for you to consider. Renogy’s Phoenix 300 portable power station delivers dual 110V AC outlets with up to 200W of power available, as well as 60W USB-C and 18W USB-A to round things
By Joey Klender Posted on November 1, 2022 Tesla Gigafactory Berlin is expanding, and progress on the early stages of land development has officially begun. Tesla has started clearing additional trees from the property, according to drone operators who followed the Gigafactory Berlin property this weekend. The new project will clear an additional 70 hectares
Sponsored by KEB Efficiency is the name of the game in electric vehicle design and can affect vehicle range and energy costs. For a given device technology, there won’t be much efficiency advantage from one manufacturer versus another in apples-to-apples product comparison. However, there is another way to think of efficiency, and that is in
It would be 10 times more expensive to operate gas-fired power plants in the long term than to build new solar PV capacity in Europe, according to a new study from Oslo-based energy research company Rystad Energy. Natural gas is presently very expensive in Europe, due to the plunge in Russian gas exports. Rystad Energy
Porsche has an answer for those who want something different in the Porsche 718 lineup, but it’s not the upcoming 2023 Porsche 718 Spyder RS. On Tuesday, the 2023 Porsche 718 Cayman Style Edition and 718 Boxster Style Edition were announced with an available vibrant and eye-catching finish. The Style Edition can optioned in a
Tips for Keeping Your Car’s Inside Sparkling Too This article may contain affiliate links. While the outside of your car is what people see most often and what sets its value, it’s the interior that matters the most. You know that you are going to spend most of your time on the inside of your
This year at the SEMA show in Las Vegas, Volkswagen brought out two ID.4-based concepts including one it calls a “Mobile Drone Response Vehicle.” The ID.4 Drone Command Concept shows what vehicles that will enter service with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) will actually look like, just an ID.4 with a big roof rack designed
Mercedes-Benz confirmed starting prices for the 2023 EQE electric sedan lineup that arrives at dealerships this fall. With its standard 90.6-kwh battery pack, the EQE 350+ will deliver 305 miles of range, according to EPA estimates cited by Mercedes-Benz but yet unconfirmed in official EPA listings. The EQE is one of the closest electric products
Chemical provider LANXESS and automotive supplier Kautex Textron say they have proven the feasibility of the plastic polyamide 6 for high-voltage battery enclosures in EVs. The companies jointly developed a 1.4-meter demonstrator composed of a polyamide 6-based composite called Tepex dynalite 102-RGUD600 in crash-relevant areas, along with the polyamide 6 compound Durethan B24CMH2.0. Kautex Textron
Dodge’s performance parts portfolio, or Dodge Direct Connection as it’s called, unveiled an idea of what we can expect for six of the nine power levels in its upcoming EV muscle car set to begin production in 2024. The legendary muscle car is going fully electric as Stellantis-owned Dodge transitions into a new era of
By Simon Alvarez Posted on October 31, 2022 Car buyers looking for a used Tesla Model 3 in the UK may be in luck, as recent reports have revealed that the prices of the all-electric sedan in the second-hand market are starting to level off. As noted by Car Dealer Magazine UK, used vehicle prices in
Learn how to charge with Mobile Connector, Wall Connector, Superchargers and third-party charging alternatives. Explore how to schedule charging, set a charge limit, interpret charge port colors and more. 00:00 – Intro 00:57 – Plugging In 02:13 – Supercharging 03:03 – Public Charging 03:49 – Charging Menu
SUBSCRIBE, LIKE & SHARE to support FULLY CHARGED! It’s no secret, we’re Australia aficionados, and we’re taking Fully Charged LIVE down under in 2022, so it frustrates us that (as yet), this sleeping giant hasn’t awakened to the potential of clean energy & electric vehicles. Not least as Australia is blessed with all of the
Fermata Energy, a specialist in vehicle-to-everything (V2X) charging systems, has successfully deployed its FE-15 bidirectional charger on multiple commercial projects. Now the company has added a second commercial V2X-capable bidirectional charger to its lineup, the FE-20. The FE-20 is a DC fast charger that can both charge and discharge the battery of a bidirectionally-enabled EV,
Ford’s electric vehicles are winning over the hearts of long-time Ford fans with an upgraded driving experience and new capabilities. EV owners are using their vehicles’ frunks and added technology such as vehicle-to-load (V2L) to upgrade their Halloween festivities, taking trick or treating to the next level. This Halloween, a few Ford EV owners showcased
Nissan will use the 2022 SEMA show on this week in Las Vegas to present a Frontier pickup truck powered by a V-8 engine. The vehicle is strictly a concept, though we may see it entered in Baja-style desert racing competitions since it was developed in partnership with Forsberg Racing, the racing team of successful
Tips: How to Choose an Evocative and Memorable Name This article may contain affiliate links. Your trucking company’s name is one of its most important branding elements. It’s how customers and clients will remember and identify your business, so it’s important to choose a name that is both evocative and memorable. A blank canvas–waiting for
The resurrection of the Hummer brand as GMC’s high-end EV sub-brand appears to be a great business idea and, considering recent news, it seems to have surpassed all expectations. Demand for both models – the GMC Hummer EV Pickup and the GMC Hummer EV SUV – is strong, which ppromptedthe company to close reservations after
Nissan teases a very compact spin on electric trucks. Some Taco Bell locations are adding speedy EV charging. And GM reports that it won’t hit its intended 400,000 EVs by the end of 2023. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. GM last week gave some indications that it’s facing a slower mass-market production
When we spoke with TeraWatt Infrastructure CEO Neha Palmer back in 2021, we were impressed by her company’s comprehensive approach. Charging hubs for fleet vehicles need to incorporate not only charging stations, but energy management systems, and possibly energy storage and on-site generation. Charging providers need to work closely with local electrical utilities, and they
If you have off-grid shed lights, a boat, or even just a watering setup, then today’s New Green Deal is a solid option to run those items. Designed to output up to 20W of power, this solar panel is on sale for $34 at Amazon, which saves $10 from its normal going rate and marks