In Soldotna, Alaska, gas turbines distribute power to the community up to 4 months a year. To add more renewable energy storage to the grid and reduce reliance on fossil fuels, Homer Electric installed 37 Tesla Megapacks. https://www.tesla.com/commercial
Which new small car did we drive this week? And what unexpected health benefit might there be to owning an 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, December 5, 2014. For links to all the stories mentioned in this
VW has unveiled the all electric ID.Buzz, the remake of the legendary VW minibus, but unfortunately it exposed the fact that VW Group is just not ready to compete head to head in technology with Tesla even in 2024. State of Charge host Tom Moloughney is here to disagree with me, plus other EV news
The DOT’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has awarded $409.3 million in grants to 70 projects in 39 states to modernize and electrify America’s bus systems. One of these grants will go to the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority, which serves Charged’s home city of St Petersburg, Florida. The PSTA grant is for $18,399,000, the second-largest amount
While you might think electric lawn tools have to be expensive, the latest Lowe’s sale shows that’s not always the case. Sun Joe gear is on sale from $44 right now, with our favorite deal being the $49 8-inch pole saw that’s down from a normal going rate of $70 or more. We also have
Ford, which recently announced plans to spin off its EVs into a new global business unit, plans to add three passenger EVs and four commercial EVs to its European lineup by 2024, and is taking on some partners to help with the process. Ford plans to invest some $2 billion in its new Cologne Electrification
Tesla is shutting down production at Gigafactory Shanghai for two days this week amid a surge in COVID-19 cases in China – though the company didn’t confirm it was the reason. China has strict containment plans that include mass testing and isolation, which has served the country well last year in limiting the spread of
BMW is almost ready to reveal a new M3 Touring based on the latest G80 M3 generation, but it won’t actually be the first M3 to receive the longroof treatment. Just over two decades ago, BMW developed a prototype M3 Touring based on the E46 M3 generation on sale at the time. The production green
The Peugeot 2008 can be bought as a gas or diesel vehicle, but we’ve only got on the all-electric e2008! Blake had it for a week-long test so he got to try out the range, acceleration, power, spec levels, comfort and charging. For us, it’s a great all-rounder, but the problem arises when you compare
By Maria Merano Posted on March 15, 2022 The Boring Company (TBC) is one of the finalists vying for a tunneling project in San Antonio, Texas. The project will run between the San Antonio International Airport and downtown. The Alamo Regional Mobility Authority (Alamo RMA) is expected to make a decision by Wednesday, March 16.
On its way to establishing production for its EQS SUV in the U.S., Mercedes-Benz has confirmed a partnership with battery supplier Envision AESC that will result in a battery facility in Bibb County, Georgia. According to Mercedes-Benz, the new battery facility “underscores the importance of the U.S. within the Mercedes-Benz global production network and the
Electronics and data systems company McLaren Applied is delivering prototypes of the latest generation of an inverter to customers for further development and testing. The company unveiled the production-intent design of the Inverter Platform Generation 5 (IPG5) at the recent Future Propulsion Conference 2022, and plans to begin full production in 2024. Designed for automotive
SUPER73’s highly anticipated (and then cancelled, and then rescheduled, and then delayed a bit again today) debut occurred just minutes ago in Los Angeles. The brand had teased multiple new electric bicycle models and hinted at a light electric motorcycle. Fortunately for anyone who values their e-bikes with an extra side or two of excess,
Cadillac on Friday provided the first look at a new Escalade V-Series model due for the 2023 model year. Cadillac is saving full details until the debut this spring, but a handful of official photos give us a good taste of what’s coming. They show sporty design elements like a front splitter, red brake calipers
German semiconductor manufacturer Infineon has launched two new 750 V insulated-gate bipolar transistors (IGBTs) designed for discrete traction inverters in automotive applications. The new 120 amp-rated and 200 amp-rated EDT2 IGBTs are AECQ101-compliant and use the micro-pattern trench-field-stop cell design also found in the company’s EasyPACK 2B EDT2 and HybridPACK. In comparison to the previous
Tesla has implemented big price increases throughout its entire vehicle lineup in an overnight update to its online configurator. Its cheapest electric car, Model 3, now starts at $47,000. We suspected it was coming after Elon Musk announced on Twitter that both Tesla and SpaceX were seeing significant inflation, but big prices increases on Tesla
The emerging consensus around zero emission mobility is that battery-electric vehicles will command the personal transportation market well into the future. Nevertheless, some of the world’s leading automakers continue to promote hydrogen fuel cell electric cars and SUVs. That’s a real head-scratcher, but BMW’s messaging for its iX5 Hydrogen SUV could provide some insights into
Fiat will reportedly unveil an Abarth performance variant of its electric 500 city car next year, the first new launch of the performance marque since the Abarth 124 GT debuted in 2018. Fiat and Abarth boss Olivier François told Autocar that the automaker would confirm a scorpion-badged 500 imminently, marking the beginning of Abarth as
By Maria Merano Posted on March 14, 2022 The United States Labor Secretary, Marty Walsh, paid a visit to Elon Musk, who gave him a tour of Gigafactory Texas. Walsh and Musk’s get-together could be interpreted as the Biden Administration extending an olive branch to Tesla after various public snubs. Walsh visited Giga Texas on
Gas prices are leading to a surge of demand for high-mpg vehicles. Demand for the Mustang Mach-E is so strong Ford has put orders on hold. Aston and Britishvolt aim to develop performance batteries. And leave it to Lucid to present EV battery tech with clarity. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Still
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The Babymaker II electric bike from FLX was unveiled last month when it went on pre-sale, and it shocked the market with more than just an edgy name and low price. The bike was also said to be destined for US manufacturing in Detroit, Michigan. Now that early production has begun, and we’re getting a
When it comes to classic muscle cars, it’s hard to beat the second-generation Dodge Charger. An excellent example of this iconic Mopar machine is scheduled to cross the block at a Mecum auction in Glendale, Arizona, running March 16-19. This car is a 1970 Dodge Charge R/T with the 426-cubic-inch Hemi V-8. fed by dual
The Vehicle Group of power management company Eaton has consolidated its EV transmissions, gearing and differentials into a new ePowertrain business unit. Eaton provides 2-, 4- and 6-speed transmissions for commercial EVs, which enable clutchless shifting through a traction motor. The company says that, in comparison to the direct-drive transmissions common in EVs, its multi-speed
According to a new filing with the EPA, Tesla is preparing to launch a new version of the Model Y with a puzzling range of 279 miles and an AWD powertrain. Could it be the new Model Y with 4680 cells and battery pack built at Gigafactory Texas? The EPA has released a rating on
The Tesla Model Y becomes one of the hottest electric vehicles in China and currently is the crucial model for the brand, as the Model 3 volume significantly decreased. According to the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA)’s data, Tesla sold in China some 23,200 Made-in-China (MIC) cars (up 27% year-over-year) and exported 33,315. * CPCA
By Maria Merano Posted on March 13, 2022 Tesla Giga Berlin is preparing for the first Model Y deliveries scheduled for the end of the month. Tesla’s electric vehicle factory in Germany will hold a special Model Y delivery event on March 22 for employees and first customers. Factory Tour and Speeches Gigafactory Berlin’s Model
If you’re looking to learn more about EV batteries, Lucid Motors CEO and CTO Peter Rawlinson may have just delivered the best primer yet. Over roughly 36 minutes, this first video in a series covers just about every aspect of the Lucid Air battery pack and how it helps enable the luxury sedan’s 520-mile maximum
Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE), a pioneering battery developer noted for its work with the Formula E and Extreme E racing series as well as a long list of vehicle manufacturers, has been acquired by Australian iron ore producer Fortescue, as part of the latter’s transition to “a global green renewables and resources company.” WAE will
Gazelle Bikes, a popular Netherlands-based bicycle manufacturer, is reintroducing the company’s Arroyo electric bikes for US customers. The Arroyo line of electric bicycles, which includes the Arroyo C7 and Arroyo C8, is a comfort e-bike line that likely aligns with the image in your head of a typical Dutch bike. That means a step-through frame