Mercedes-Benz Maybach last week opened what it refers to as an “Atelier” in Shanghai, China. It’s the latest in a series of Maybach brand stores, but unlike the existing stores, which focus on fashion and in some cases saddles for horseback riding, the Atelier, a French word meaning “an artist’s studio,” makes it possible to
Steps to Make Sure You Get the Right Tool for the Job This post may contain affiliate links, Finding the right vehicles for your business can sometimes be hard work, especially if you’re starting a new business or simply doing this for the first time. With that in mind, we’re going to talk today about
Today, Tesla applied noticeable price cuts to all versions of the Model 3 and Model Y electric cars in China, which suggests weakening demand. According to the manufacturer’s website, the prices changed by about 5-9%, depending on the version, compared to the previous prices. In the case of the Model 3, the entry-level RWD version
GM is recalling most of the GMC Hummer EV SUVs and BrightDrop EV600 electric vans it’s built so far, over an issue that could allow water into the battery pack of the big off-roaders or delivery vehicles. It underscores that in any clean-slate tech and manufacturing approach, there may be some basic manufacturing hurdles to
Atlanta-based charging provider EnviroSpark has partnered with private investment firm Starwood Capital Group in a “multi-million-dollar” deal to deploy over 400 charging stations at some 80 multi-family home properties owned by Starwood across the US. EnviroSpark will deliver and install the charging stations at sites in 12 states over the next six to twelve months.
Tesla has decided to pull on demand levers in China with the launch of a new referral program in the market and cutting prices on Model 3 and Model Y. The TSLA Stock price is down in pre-market. Over the last few months, there have been increased concerns about softening of demand for Tesla vehicles.
By Johnna Crider Posted on October 22, 2022 Starlink internet is coming to Malawi. The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) issued a public notice on Friday. Twitter user @King_Emm_ shared a screenshot of the notice that at its 77th Board meeting held on October 21 in Blantyre, it granted its first-ever high-speed low latency broadband
Learn how to use driver assistance features like Traffic-Aware Cruise Control and Autosteer. 00:00 – Intro 00:17 – Active Safety 00:37 – Driver Assistance 01:22 – Traffic-Aware Cruise Control 02:12 – Autosteer 03:26 – Autosteer Activation Settings 04:09 – Auto Lane Change 04:30 – Calibration
Aptera EV has quietly created a Tesla-like following in a niche in which no other 3-wheeled electric vehicle could even raise an eyebrow. I examine how Aptera was able to win so many hearts and talk to their founder and co-CEO Steve Fambro. WATCH NEXT: My VW ID.4 Disappointment video: Electric Car Apparel & Merchandise
Robert Llewellyn visits Masdar City, a city fully sustainable on green energy. WATCH FULL EPISODE @ http://bit.ly/MasdarCityFULL LIKE Fully Charged on Facebook @ http://fb.me/FullyChargedShow Fully Charged Podcast on iTunes @ http://bit.ly/fullchargediTunes Masdar City is a project in Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates. Its core is a planned city, which is being built by
Everybody seems to be getting into the EV game these days, but Foxconn, which is famous as a contract manufacturer for Apple, is no newcomer to the field—it has been working to produce an EV since 2014. In 2021, Foxconn made a deal with Lordstown Motors, under which it bought a chunk of the latter’s
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If you’ve ever want to own a muscle car powered by Dodge’s 1,000-hp Hellephant crate engine, now’s your chance. A Hellephant-powered 1968 Dodge Charger named Dumbo is slated for a Mecum auction running in Las Vegas from November 10-12. The supercharged 7.0-liter V-8 was unveiled at the 2018 SEMA show, and went on sale as
Navigating the Path to Four-Wheel Bliss This article may contain affiliate links A car is a big investment. No car comes particularly cheap. Whether you save up and purchase a vehicle outright or take out a loan or finance plan at current car interest rates, you’re going to want to make sure that you’re getting
With plenty of clever tech, a luxurious interior, and a 341-mile claimed WLTP range, there’s a lot to like about the recently revealed Mercedes EQE SUV. We had the chance to get up close and personal with the EQE SUV following its global debut in Paris. The above video shows an EQE 500 4Matic SUV, which
The upcoming Volvo EX90 electric SUV will offer bidirectional charging capability and be able to serve as a power bank for powering appliances on a camping trip, charging other EVs, or perhaps even powering the home as a backup, Volvo recently confirmed. While full details on the EX90 aren’t due until November 9, when the
Umicore has opened a plant in Nysa, Poland to produce cathode active material for EVs. Construction of the gigafactory started in 2019, and production for car company and battery cell customers in Europe began this July. “Nysa’s annual production capacity is set to reach 20 GWh by the end of 2023 and 40 GWh in
Last week we reported on Fiido’s latest e-bike frame recall, which saw yet another one of its models demonstrate a propensity to break in half after several months of riding. Now the company is stepping up with a redesign and a $10,000 promise to make Fiido T1 e-bike owners feel more secure about their rides.
By Johnna Crider Posted on October 21, 2022 Starlink terminals are in Iran, and efforts to bring more in are expected to scale up. On Thursday, a video of a Starlink terminal in Iran was shared on Instagram by Manoto TV. On Friday, it was confirmed that there are more terminals in the nation. Karim
Sponsored by ODU E-mobility and hybrid vehicles are in the fast lane! Demand for alternative drive systems is higher than ever before. Despite all the developments and innovations, one thing remains the same: If you want to drive, you need an energy source. The fact that the “fuel” is increasingly no longer fossil-based, rather pure
The city of Chaozhou, in China’s Guangdong province, is going to build an offshore wind farm so large that it is expected to provide more power than all of Norway’s power plants combined. The city intends to start work on the 43.3 gigawatt (GW) offshore wind farm before 2025, according to the city’s five-year plan,
Rolls-Royce has entered the EV game with its new Spectre. The car is a big coupe that Rolls-Royce bills as the spiritual successor to the Phantom Coupe. Jeep Avenger Jeep has also entered the EV game with its Avenger. The subcompact electric crossover starts sales in Europe in 2023 but isn’t expected to reach the
Understanding How to Protect Yourself After an Accident This article may contain affiliate links. Accidents involving big commercial trucks will lead to severe injuries. They might impact the victim’s livelihood for the rest of their life. While detailed investigations are conducted to establish the cause of the accident, you will need extensive care to recover
Tesla, the world’s largest electric car manufacturer, recently made some noticeable progress to expand its EV lineup with new vehicles. The company achieved a new global production record in Q3 (365,923), although its total installed manufacturing capacity remains at just under 2 million units annually. The main change highlighted by the manufacturer is that the
Which Toyota high-mpg hybrid model is gaining all-wheel drive? Are prices on used EVs calming from their record levels? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending October 21, 2022. In a review of the 2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid, we found this model to be
Electric powertrain company Hitachi Astemo has received e-axle orders for mid- and large-sized EVs from Honda. (Hitachi Automotive Systems, Keihin, Showa and Nissin Kogyo all merged to form Hitachi Astemo in 2021.) Hitachi Astemo’s e-axle is composed of its SiC inverter, which has a heat-dissipating insulation mounting system, its square-wire and low-loss motor, and a
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 an electric bike that apparently breaks in half, new e-bikes from Trek and Specialized, MOKE International entering the US market, fun new electric quadricycles and lots more. The Wheel-E
By Joey Klender Posted on October 21, 2022 Tesla could relaunch its defunct Referral Program, which promised free Supercharging miles and free Roadsters to owners who encouraged others to buy company products. According to coding found in the mobile app update, Tesla could bring the program back, but for what reason? Tesla formerly operated a
VW had unveiled its very first REAL electric car at the Frankfurt Auto Show and I was there to see it for the first time. Here are my first impressions and why I think it is a big deal for all of the electric cars. Get on our VIP list at https://eforelectric.com/vip OUR SPONSOR: ❤️
Amid the growing interest in battery electric vehicles, the industry still faces numerous challenges to gain wider adoption in the market. Join this session at our Fall Virtual Conference on EV Engineering, presented by Chroma, where we will address the battery-specific issues manufacturers are encountering today. This free webinar has been rescheduled for today: Friday,