Hertz has decided to add Tesla Model Y to its growing electric vehicle fleet after announcing a deal to buy 100,000 Model 3 vehicles last year. Last year, Hertz announced an important effort to electrify its fleet of rental cars, led by a massive purchase of 100,000 Tesla Model 3 vehicles. The news sent Tesla’s
BMW has a new generation of the 2-Series coupe for the 2022 model year, and yes, the car sticks with rear-wheel drive. This means that our favorite 2-Series variant, the M2, won’t lose its hardcore edge when it receives its own redesign. Our latest spy shots and video show a new prototype for the M2,
Mercedes-Benz has opened a battery pack factory in Bibb County, Alabama, near a plant in Tuscaloosa where the company will soon be building its new EQE and EQS electric SUVs for the US market. The new plant will not be manufacturing cells, but rather assembling purchased cells into packs for the EQE and EQS. The
A few weeks ago we covered the announcement of the Fiido Beast, a new class of electric scooter that lets riders either sit or stand while flying at speeds up to 30 mph (51 km/h). Now Fiido has launched the Beast for sale, bringing it a step closer to reality. Fiido has long offered oddly
Suzuki Motor Corporation signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the State of Gujarat, India to invest in local manufacturing of electric vehicles and EV batteries. The Japanese company is interested in spending approximately 150 billion yen (approximately 104.4 billion rupees or $1.24 billion) in the next few years. The plan includes: Increasing production capacity for
By Maria Merano Posted on March 23, 2022 US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi seems to have confidence in Texas-based electric car maker Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) as she recently exercised stock options to buy $2 million shares of the company. A regulatory filing revealed Pelosi disclosed her husband’s purchase of more than $2 million in Tesla stock
Range ratings for the F-150 Lightning are confirmed, and some versions go well past 300 miles. Honda plans to tweak its EVs with some extra wind-tunnel work. And is the fully electric excess of the GMC Hummer EV something to denounce or celebrate? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford has confirmed EPA-estimated
Tire manufacturer Hankook Tire has introduced a new EV tire product line. The new iON tires are designed for high-performance and premium EVs, and will be available in sizes ranging from 18 to 22 inches. The company says the tires are composed of sustainable natural oils and aramid fibers that counteract the deformation forces of
Following the Chevy Equinox EV’s debut during CES in January, General Motors has shared a new video of the upcoming vehicle, showcasing a new blue exterior color, two-toned, with a pearl roof. This appears to be our latest “preview” of the upcoming electric SUV before it enters production in late 2023. After years of waffling,
Electric cars are now three to six times cheaper to drive in the US as gas prices are getting higher and more volatile. The fact that electric vehicles are more efficient and less costly to operate than their gas-powered counterparts is not new information, but it is becoming more apparent, and it is on more
Ford may have found a way for drifting to live on in the age of electric cars. First spotted by Motor1, a recent patent filing with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) shows a drift mode designed to work with an internal-combustion engine or electric motor. Ford introduced drift mode on the Focus
General Motors is arguably the most charged of the legacy automakers—the company plans to launch 30 new battery-electric vehicles by 2025 across a wide range of segments, all using its next-generation Ultium platform. Charged is pleased to announce that GM’s Engineering Technical Leader for High-Voltage Battery Packs will deliver a keynote address at our upcoming
Big-battery manufacturing is ramping up to power EVs, but what will we do with the batteries when they’re dead? There’s a lot of money going into battery recycling companies, but equally important is how those companies actually procure the batteries in order to recycle them. Electrek spoke with Leo Raudys, the CEO of Call2Recycle, about
Chevrolet released a new teaser of the upcoming all-electric 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV crossover/SUV. The simulated images present a blue car (compared to red and silver images shown in January), with an interesting thing – a white roof and mirrors. It suggests that there will be a two-tone color option. The company encourages us to
By Maria Merano Posted on March 21, 2022 Tesla China’s longtime battery supplier Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd (CATL) is scouting sites across North America for its $5 billion cell plant. CATL is considering sites in North America, Canada, and Mexico for a battery factory capable of producing up to 80 GWh per year. The
This morning we consider Mercedes-Benz and its shift to electric vehicles—with a look at the efficiency-focused EQXX and a ride-along in the upcoming EQE sedan. Maserati is going all-EV by the end of the decade. Rivian stands out for outsourcing its electric motors. And Americans are driving less. This and more, here at Green Car
Sponsored by Knowles Precision Devices Many power electronics today are being designed for use in high-temperature, high-voltage environments, such as inside electric vehicles. However, size, weight, and power (SWaP) are also key factors driving electronic product development. These conflicting design criteria are an issue for many electrical engineers because space is not available to simply add
Now that weather is starting to warm up across many parts of the country, and spring is officially here, you might be prepping for camping trips on the horizon. Right now, you can get the GOLABS 204Wh portable power station with 60W USB-C PD as well as 160W AC for $120 at Amazon, which is
The electric version of Maserati’s upcoming Grecale has been spotted for the first time. The Grecale is a small crossover twinned with the Alfa Romeo Stelvio, and its debut is set for March 22. While it will initially arrive with internal-combustion power, this electric variant will join the lineup in 2023—the same year that Maserati
Battery recycling specialist Ascend Elements (formerly Battery Resourcers) has been selected by SK Battery America (SKBA) to recycle both cell and module battery manufacturing scrap from SKBA’s manufacturing facility in Commerce, Georgia. The scrap material will be recycled at Ascend Elements’ new 154,000-square-foot battery recycling facility in Covington, Georgia, which is designed to recover 98%
During an Innovation and Technology day held in Los Angeles, Electrek got the opportunity to learn about some of the current and upcoming technologies Mercedes-Benz is developing around its EQ series of EVs. This includes a close up look at the VISION EQXX concept, a ride along in the upcoming EQE sedan, and experiencing Level-2
Driverless Tractor Designed to Increase Productivity Farming’s gone through several revolutions over the millennia. First, humans alone tilled the soil. Then they added animals and implements to increase productivity. Finally, machines appeared to move production to new levels. The latest will happen this year when John Deere puts its green-and-yellow fully autonomous tractor on sale.
Another very large EV-related investment emerged on the horizon in North America, as CATL reportedly seeks a site for a battery gigafactory. According to Bloomberg‘s unofficial sources, the Chinese company might invest $5 billion to build a new, massive factory with an output of 80 GWh of battery cells per year. Such a big plant would
By Maria Merano Posted on March 20, 2022 Equities research analysts expect Tesla to report sales of $16.44 billion for the current fiscal quarter. In the same quarter last year, Tesla reported sales of $10.39 billion, indicating a year-over-year growth rate of 58.2%. As per Zacks — an investment research company — analysts expect Tesla to report
It would be easy to dismiss the Mercedes-Benz Vision EQXX as the latest electric concept car that won’t amount to any kind of reality. Its ultra-futuristic styling and lofty range/efficiency targets don’t fall into any production-car norm at first glance. But Mercedes has already said that many of the car’s elements (if not the exact
Ford has launched its new Ford Charge Station Pro, a bidirectional home charging station designed to work with the upcoming F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck. Ford designed the system in collaboration with Siemens. The system enables an F-150 Lightning to be used for backup power and other V2G applications. (It isn’t clear whether it would
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including the announcement of Elon Musk’s Tesla Master Plan Part 3, a big Tesla price increase, Volvo C40 Recharge first drive, and more. The show is back live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube
Land Rover has just launched a redesigned Range Rover, and soon we’ll see a redesigned version of the smaller Range Rover Sport. A prototype for the Range Rover Sport has been spotted again, and it’s wearing the least camouflage gear yet. Land Rover is also out testing prototypes for a redesigned version of the high-performance
Ever wondered how a 1020 hp Model S Plaid would perform when covered in armor? Us neither, but regardless we now have an answer thanks to Armormax. Taking a stock Model S Plaid, the specialist firm added bulletproof windows as well as reinforced struts and body panels throughout. You wouldn’t be able to tell the
By Joey Klender Posted on March 18, 2022 Tesla was recently named the “most-trusted” brand in the pursuit of fully-autonomous vehicles, according to a new study. The study surveyed consumer perception regarding fully-autonomous vehicle technology. Fifty-six total automotive brands were options for consumers to pick in the study, a release from AutoPacific, who performed the