By Joey Klender Posted on December 23, 2021 Tesla battery supplier Panasonic announced today that it intends to build a new campus in Reno that will handle training, research and development, employee recruitment centers, and other support functions. It is located just 25 miles from Gigafactory Nevada, where Tesla builds battery cells, Model 3 electric
Tesla is applying for grants in the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)’s Texas Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Program (TxVEMP) to build charging stations in the state. According to the TxVEMP page, related to DC fast charging infrastructure, Tesla has applied for support in four separate projects – most likely for new Supercharging stations (see the
The US Environmental Protection Agency has finalized a set of new auto emissions standards, which the New York Times calls “the most significant climate action taken to date by the Biden administration, and [the] highest level ever set for fuel economy.” The story so far: In 2017, major automakers asked the incoming US president to
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Stellantis will unveil a Chrysler Airflow concept at the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas Jan. 5. The automaker announced the Airflow concept Tuesday in a press release detailing its 2022 CES activities, but didn’t provide any other information. It’s likely that the concept will be electric, however, in keeping with Stellantis’ upcoming
The Rivian R1T is one of this year’s best. Canoo is shifting first production plans to Arkansas. And battery pack numbers for the F-150 Lightning have been confirmed. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford has confirmed battery sizes for the F-150 Lightning electric pickup, and to reach an estimated 300 miles in
Scientists at Sandia National Laboratories may have discovered a way to make a longer-lasting, more efficient battery. The team used Kelvin probe force microscopy to locate places where electron flows get stuck. Solid-state batteries use solid electrolytes instead of electrochemical gels and liquids. Researchers suspected that there was a loss of voltage at interfaces within
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By Maria Merano Posted on December 22, 2021 Tesla aims to release significant Autopilot improvements to vehicles outside the United States by March 2022. The timing for the release of Tesla’s Autopilot improvements seems fitting given Europe’s dedication to increasing road safety in the next few years through a series of regulations requiring the installment
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EVs To Be Added for 2022 Series It looks like the Solterra’s going racing Since the launch of the Nitro RallyCross racing series in 2018, Subaru Motorsports USA has been the only auto manufacturer continuously sponsoring a race team. The racing is rough, taking place on custom-designed dirt tracks with plenty of sharp turns, berms,
BYD announced the delivery of the 1,000th BYD Tang EV in Norway, where the cars are available through a Norwegian distributor, RSA. That’s an important milestone for the Chinese manufacturer, which is starting with a single model in a single market before entering other European countries. The first car was delivered to a customer in
Tesla Model 3 may be getting a battery and thus a range upgrade along with a ludicrous mode in the next year based on findings of a well known hacker that goes under the name of “green”. Let’s talk about it as I take your questions and comments during the LIVE stream! OUR SPONSOR: ❤️
Automaker Stellantis and electronics manufacturer Foxconn are teaming up to design and produce purpose-built semiconductors for the automotive industry. “With Foxconn, we aim to create four new families of chips that will cover over 80% of our semiconductor needs, helping to significantly modernize our components, reduce complexity, and simplify the supply chain,” said Stellantis CEO
The NHTSA confirmed that it has now launched an official probe into Tesla drivers playing video games on its vehicles’ onboard computers. Other than common sense and/or fear of getting caught, there’s nothing stopping anyone from using their phones, including playing video games on them, while driving. You can get hefty fines for getting caught
The EPA’s stricter final rule for fleet fuel economy and emissions is here, and we take a look at why some environmental groups still aren’t happy. The Model Y gets crash-tested. And is the potential to lend some charge from one EV to another as game-changing as it sounds? This and more, here at Green
ITECH has released four new IT-M3900 power supply products: the IT-M3900B for regenerative power systems; the IT-M3900C for bidirectional DC power supplies; the IT-M3900D for DC high-power supplies; and the IT-M3800 for regenerative DC loads. The maximum power of a 1U unit is 6 kW, and the maximum of a 2U unit is 12 kW.
DC Fast Charging hardware and software manufacturer Tritium has announced a strategic partnership with Aqua superPower, the first fast charging network developed specifically for marine EVs. Together, the companies plan to expand electric boat charging on waterways around the world. Tritium is a DCFC hardware and software manufacturer founded in 2001, operating out of offices in the
By Maria Merano Posted on December 21, 2021 Steven Cliff, President Joe Biden’s nominee for the head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), vows to address the massive increase in US road deaths this year. On December 16, Cliff told a senate panel that the United States has “seen an unprecedented rise in
Courtesy of email, Maksim Liksutov, the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport Moscow has launched the 900th #ebus decorated with festive lights. Today the #ebuses are launched on 66 bus routes with a total length of almost 800 kilometres. More than 150 million people were carried in the three years of the operation. pic.twitter.com/RYI7JQwYDs —
A Luxury Sports Coupe for Lovers of the Open Road Only buy the 2021 Lexus RC 350 F Sport if you promise to occasionally take it on curvy roads. The thought of using this fine performing and handling luxury sports coupe only as a grocery-getter makes one’s spine tingle. And not in a good way.
As we just recently pointed out, Tesla allows drones to navigate its various properties across the globe, so there are always plenty of updated videos and images of the automaker’s operations and progress. The drone footage above was captured this week by flybrandenburg, as production at Tesla’s Giga Berlin is anticipated to start at any moment.
Gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductor manufacturer VisIC Technologies plans to team up with automotive powertrain maker Hofer Powertrain to develop a 3-Level 800 V GaN inverter for EVs. Hofer brings over 5 years of experience developing a 3-Level inverter to the table. The company says that, compared to 2-level inverters with IGBTs or SiC chips, its
Depending on the area of the country you live in, winter could possibly bring power outages due to heavy snowfall or icing. If you live in one of those places, then having a portable power station on hand at all times is a must. This GOLABS model features 204Wh of capacity and can run a
No doubt you’ve waited in a queue to fill up at a gas station. Well, imagine that scenario at a charging station for electric vehicles, where each “fill” can last 20 minutes or more. Audi understands this and has developed a concept for its own premium charging station where slots can be reserved ahead of
If you’ve lived around an electric vehicle, you know that flexibility is key. While daily charging at home or at road-trip stops covers most needs, what if friends or family with EVs could lend a few miles to you in a pinch? That’s where something in the ability set of several upcoming EVs might come
Italy’s industrial capital, Milan, plans to replace its 1,200 diesel buses with electric vehicles by 2030. Public transport agency ATM (Azienda Trasporti Milanesi) chose electronics giant ABB to deliver a turnkey charging solution for its San Donato depot, the first of four fully electrical depots planned for the city and a pilot site for new
Tesla has started to release its big ‘holiday’ software update with TikTok integration in Tesla Theater, several UI changes, and more. While Tesla generally pushes new features through software updates whenever it is ready, it is also known for bundling some of those more fun features for a bigger ‘holiday update’ toward the end of
By Maria Merano Posted on December 20, 2021 Rivian kicked off R1S SUV deliveries with a handover to CEO RJ Scaringe and CFO Claire McDonough. The Rivian R1S’ deliveries reveal the company’s forward-moving progress to become an established EV maker in the industry. “We made our first R1S deliveries last week from our factory in
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