Sponsored by Elektro-Automatik In today’s fast-paced world the need to create quicker, more mobile mechanical devices is steadily increasing. One primary method for doing this is to replace traditional gas-powered or plugged-in devices with battery power. Batteries have become smaller and increasingly efficient as a result. In order to keep up with the rate of
Which carmaker announced plans to build its own charging network? Which carmaker is planning for a Starbucks at every stop? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 18, 2022. Tesla has raised prices again, with base prices this time hiked $2,000 to $12,500,
One of the (probably unintended) consequences of putting us in a hybrid before the fully electric Volvo C40 Recharge is juxtaposing just how thoroughly satisfying a quiet, powerful pure EV powertrain in a premium coupe-crossover can be. C40 beautiful inside and out It’s hard to argue with the beauty and utility of the C40. It
Panasonic has been working on 4680 battery cells for Tesla for a year and a half now, and plans to begin full-scale production in Japan in 2023. Kazuo Tadanobu, CEO of Panasonic’s Energy Division, recently offered some details about the innovative cells in an interview with Bloomberg. Tadanobu stressed the difficulty of developing the new
I called it a 2-seater, but there’s a chance this dandy little electric car is built for just one rider. Even if so, it’s got enough charm to make up for its lack of utility. And I think we can eke out just enough awesomeness and weirdness from this vintage-inspired automobile to nestle it comfortably
Audi’s A6 range will be expanded next year with an electric variant based on a dedicated EV platform and featuring unique styling. Audi has previewed the design of the car with a pair of concepts, one showing a sedan and the other a wagon, or Avant in Audi-speak. Teaser for Maserati GranTurismo Folgore debuting in
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By Monica Pappas Posted on March 18, 2022 Around noon EST on Thursday, March 17th, the high bay doors of NASA’s vast Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) opened, revealing the first fully assembled Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft. About six hours later, the massive rocket departed the VAB for the first time ever
Audi on Wednesday unveiled the A6 Avant E-Tron electric wagon concept. It previews a production model that’s unlikely to reach North America, but its platform will underpin upcoming Audi EVs for global markets. That platform is the Premium Platform Electric (PPE), which also underpinned the A6 E-Tron concept unveiled at the 2021 Shanghai Motor Show.
With the adoption of electric vehicles in the automotive and aerospace industries, a significant challenge to be tackled is the effective testing and validation of the battery management system (BMS). Using modular, PXI-based switch and simulation modules offers many advantages in testing a BMS including: A fully flexible test system that can be optimized to
Taiga Motors announced that it officially started deliveries of the production version of its electric snowmobile: the 2022 Nomad. It’s obviously a bit late in the season, but it is still an important step for the company and for the electrification of powersports. Like the auto industry, the powersports world is being electrified, and Quebec-based
Which important new car was caught in camouflage by an alert driver in Thailand? And, what do you need to know if you’re thinking of buying a used Nissan Leaf electric car? This is our video look back at the Week In Reverse–right here at Green Car Reports–for the week ending on Friday, June 5,
Self-driving ( and I mean no driver behind the wheel ) vehicles were a geek’s wet dream only 20 years ago and now it’s actually happening. TuSimple is the company that has created a “driver out” tech for semi-trucks is just about to be put to use by its first commercial customer! OUR SPONSOR: ❤️
Electric vehicle converter Lunaz is on a mission to breathe new life into old vehicles. Having started with some of the most luxury classic cars such as Rolls Royce, Jaguar and Bentley – it’s now adding electric rubbish trucks to its repertoire. We visited the facility in Silverstone to find out if the electric rubbish
Subaru’s outdoorsy buyers can now travel to their adventures in a zero-emission SUV with the company’s usual all-wheel drive. The new 2023 Subaru Solterra crossover utility vehicle is the first all-electric vehicle from the small Japanese maker known for its rugged, affordable, all-wheel-drive vehicles; adventurous owners; and ads featuring Golden and Labrador Retrivers. For a
EUNORAU, a value-oriented electric bike maker, is back again with a new model of e-bike. The new EUNORAU D6 might the brand’s lightest model yet, taking the form of something between a road bike and a gravel bike. The 18 kg (39.7 lbs.) EUNORAU D6 electric bike is quite lightweight, at least by e-bike standards.
Porsche just took another step forward into its electric future. On Friday, CEO Oliver Blume announced the third all-electric Porsche, while also confirming a hybrid 911, Porsche charging network, and EV sales mix of 80% by 2030. The next-generation 718 sports car will be an all-electric sports car, according to Blume, and it will not
We’ve seen a round of price increases recently among electric vehicle manufacturers, with Rivian, Tesla and BYD announcing price hikes as they battle rising raw materials costs. Obviously, this problem affects all EV manufacturers and Lucid Group makes no exception. The California-based startup had admitted it is looking into raising prices for future models amid
By Maria Merano Posted on March 17, 2022 The Boring Company (TBC) started negotiations with the Alamo Regional Mobility Authority (RMA) after board members voted to conduct a feasibility study into the project. The Boring Company was one of two finalists for the San Antonio transportation project. According to the San Antonio Express News, the other
We need to speak the truth. The Russian war against Ukraine is being paid for by exports of oil and gas, just like all of Putin’s previous wars. If everybody in the world drove electric vehicles and their electricity came from renewables, this war would probably not be happening. And Russia is just today’s example
Washington State has set a more aggressive target than California—shifting to EVs by 2030. Jaguar I-Pace battery packs are getting a second life in Formula E racing. And the Cadillac Lyriq now undercuts the Tesla Model Y and is arriving very soon. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. GM has confirmed that the
Rare earth materials mining and processing company MP Materials has been awarded a $35-million contract through the US Department of Defense (DoD) Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment Program to fund the building of a heavy rare earth element (HREE) processing facility at its Mountain Pass site in California. The commercial-scale facility will process HREEs for
New registration data show that Tesla is still dominating the US electric car market, and it’s not even close. Something is going to have to break for EV adoption to accelerate in the country. For years now, Tesla has been dominating the electric auto market in its home country. It is expected that Tesla’s hold
Back in the early days of the rEVolution, we used to get a detailed monthly report on EV sales, courtesy of InsideEVs, which painstakingly combed through sales figures provided by automakers, and used some educated guessing to make estimates for brands that refused to provide any data (ahem…Tesla). However, for whatever reason, many automakers stopped
Tesla CEO Elon Musk says he is working on releasing the third part to Tesla’s “Master Plan”. Part One and Two have been important pieces of literature at Tesla that, in many ways, laid the path to the company’s success. On August 2, 2006, Musk published a blog post titled ‘The Secret Tesla Motors Master Plan
Ferrari has given us an early look at a race car based on the 296 GTB, which is currently in the works and shaping up to be a stunner. The race car is being developed in time for the 2023 motorsport season and will initially arrive in GT3 guise. It will serve as a direct
Almost a year after the unveiling of the A6 e-tron Concept at Auto Shanghai 2021, Audi is following up with the wagon version of the large premium electric car. Unveiled during the company’s 2022 Annual Media Conference, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron Concept previews a future production model that will be part of the brand’s A6
By Maria Merano Posted on March 16, 2022 Tesla Giga Berlin seems ready to open next week despite missing some requirements. Economics Minister Jörg Steinbach (SPD) is confident Tesla will process all its requirements and ancillary conditions soon. “We have no indication that there will be any delay in the processing of these requirements and
On March 11, at the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Show in Las Vegas, Plug In America announced that it is partnering with NADA and the Center for Sustainable Energy (CSE) to educate franchised auto dealerships nationwide on electric vehicles. This will greatly improve the EV buying experience and make it easier for consumers to
Tesla prices are up again. Mercedes-Benz will be getting US-made battery cells for its US-made electric SUVs. And Volvo is choosing Starbucks for a test network of fast-charging stations. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Volvo’s plan for a pilot EV charging network will have a Starbucks at every stop. The program will