Rivian on Monday released a video showing off its R1T electric pickup truck’s abilities both on-road and off-road, as well as detailing the truck’s drive modes. The R1T includes eight modes—four for on-road driving and four for off-roading—that change the ride height, suspension stiffness, accelerator pedal response, and the behavior of the all-wheel drive system
By Simon Alvarez Posted on February 2, 2022 Over 42,000 Tesla supporters are now urging President Joe Biden to acknowledge Tesla’s undeniable leadership in the American electric vehicle sector. The initiative was started as a Change.org petition a few days ago, and it has garnered 42,522 signatures as of writing. According to the Tesla supporters, the US
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Bentley is working on its first ever electric vehicle, which is expected to debut in 2025 as the brand’s new flagship. It will have all the usual Bentley traits of luxury, exclusivity, performance and style, but the EV will have one important unique trait: its battery will grant it unmatched range, according to the automaker.
By 2025, Canadian automotive parts supplier and manufacturer Magna is planning to produce a 4WD EV powertrain system called EtelligentForce for pickup trucks and light commercial vehicles. EtelligentForce is composed of Magna’s eDrive technology in front and its eBeam in the rear. According to Magna, the system can deliver up to 430 kW from the
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Lithuanian battery management system (BMS) manufacturer EMUS opened its first foreign office in Greenville, South Carolina. “Many factors came together in choosing the Upstate region: South Carolina is famous for engineering companies, home to major OEMs, the closest time zone to Europe and [has] a balanced cost of living with ease of access to international
Tesla has launched a new software update that lets owners customize the color of their vehicle in the user interface, allowing customers with after-market wraps or new paint jobs to color match their vehicle. The feature is currently only available on Tesla vehicles in China. Amongst premium automakers, Tesla is known for offering the least
Aston Martin plans several new DBX variants and the latest to be revealed is a track-ready machine packing almost 700 hp. Called the DBX707, the super SUV will be used by Aston Martin for an attempt on the lap record for SUVs at the Nürburgring—a record currently held by Porsche’s Cayenne Turbo GT. Porsche is
The Lightyear One solar-assisted electric car will achieve impressive range without a massive battery pack, its maker claims. In a recent video showing high-speed testing of the One’s bespoke Bridgestone tires, Lightyear said the car achieved energy consumption “as low as” 141 watt-hours per kilometer at 130 kph (86 mph). That’s equivalent to more than
By Simon Alvarez Posted on February 1, 2022 The great electric vehicle transition may only be starting, but Tesla co-founder JB Straubel is determined to lay the groundwork for a serious push into battery recycling. And if the former Tesla CTO’s recent statements are any indication, it appears that his labor of love, Redwood Materials,
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Kia’s Newest EV is a Winner First impressions pretty much set the stage for how opinions are formed–good and bad. So I had a very satisfying rush of good feelings seeing, getting into and driving the all-new 2022 Kia EV6 electric crossover. There aren’t any perfect vehicles, but the EV6 is close. The EV6, with
The RAC has become the first major breakdown recovery service to use an electric patrol van after starting a trial with the Renault Zoe Van. Although the hatchback-based vans cannot tow another vehicle – and the RAC says no electric vehicle is yet capable of that task – the small vans still carry tools to
Massachusetts-based solid-state battery developer Factorial Energy raised $200 million in a Series D funding round from Mercedes-Benz and Stellantis. It will use the funding for research and development, commercial production and the deployment of batteries with its Factorial Electrolyte System Technology (FEST) electrolyte. While Stellantis announced 2026 as its goal for introducing the first competitive
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Tesla’s new 4680 cell features a new chemistry that promises to boost efficiency and reduce costs. Now Panasonic says it is investing heavily in the development of the new cell, and plans to start mass production as early as 2023. The new cell is about twice the size of Tesla’s current 2170 cell, but has
Chinese EV automaker NIO, recently shared images of production line verification prototypes of its upcoming ET5 sedan that recently rolled out at its facility in Hefei. The ET5 will arrive this fall beginning in China, although it should eventually see other markets as well. One of those markets could be Denmark, which sits as one
California is lowering the MSRP and income caps for its Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (CVRP), which provides rebates of up to $2,000 for EVs and $1,500 for plug-in hybrids. Starting February 24, new rules will lower the income cap for single filers from $150,000 to $135,000, according to the program’s website. The cap for head-of-household
By Eric Ralph Posted on January 31, 2022 A wayward cruise ship has singlehandedly delayed two SpaceX launches and forced schedule changes that could see three Falcon 9 rockets lift off just a handful of days apart. Originally scheduled to launch six days apart on January 27th, January 28th, and February 2nd, a string of
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The Tesla Model X Plaid combines two seemingly opposite qualities in a very interesting package. It is a roomy and practical six-seat family car—and therefore a heavy vehicle—that can accelerate more quickly than pretty much anything else on the road. The 2022 Model X Plaid packs 1,020 horsepower from a tri-motor powertrain that enables it
Tesla’s latest earnings report, for the fourth quarter and full year 2021, was another strong one. Deliveries grew by 87% in 2021, earnings per share and revenue each beat analyst estimates by over 6%, and the company claimed that it achieved “the highest quarterly operating margin among all volume OEMs…demonstrating that EVs can be more
I recently had an exclusive opportunity to visit Lucid Motors’ powertrain manufacturing and AMP-1 facilities and test drive a Lucid Air Dream Edition (Performance). Inside and out of my detailed tours full of manic note scribbling, I had tons of time to mingle with members of the Lucid team, from manufacturing employees at AMP-1, to
Automated testing, data acquisition and control system provider Bloomy has introduced a test system for battery management systems. The FLEX BMS Validation System is designed to evaluate hardware, software and firmware, and is intended for the electrification and test lab markets. The FLEX BMS Validation System simulates vehicle electronic signals, and uses Bloomy’s FCC- and
When it comes to snowmobiles, there’s kind of a set way to do things. They’re effectively trikes with a pair of skis up front and a single wide track in back. But this new take on old-school snowsports seems to have reinvented the idea of just what a snowmobile can be. And it’s just wild
The Ford Mustang is finally set to enter the IMSA SportsCar Championship, with the car’s first season of competition locked in for 2024. The Blue Oval on Friday announced plans to develop a Mustang GT3 race car in partnership with Multimatic, the Canadian motorsport and engineering company that builds Ford’s GT supercar, as well as
Land Rover sees an official EPA range of close to 50 miles for its Range Rover plug-in hybrid. Electric vehicle newbies are charmed with EVs but not so tied to a brand. And Mini is officially converting its classic minicars. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Mini is launching what it calls a
By Joey Klender Posted on January 28, 2022 The GMC Hummer EV is finally making its way to dealerships on the East Coast, sporting its massive size as it sits alongside a GMC Yukon, one of the automaker’s largest sport utility vehicles. After being in development for several years, the GMC Hummer EV is finally
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