According to a new unofficial report, Rivian might soon announce an official plan about its new manufacturing site for vehicles and batteries. We already heard several rumors about various locations, including Arizona, Texas and Georgia. The latest report from Automotive News is also about Georgia. According to undisclosed sources, the official announcement about a new
Sponsored by TLX Technologies The increasing demand for EVs are driving design teams to search out innovative fluid management solutions for EV thermal management applications. Unlike internal combustion engines, which have relatively simple cooling systems, EV cooling systems must be able to manage multiple heat sources and sinks, each with specific optimal operating temperatures and
There’s nothing quite like a golf cart to bring out the kid in every driver. A combination of car-like operation, go kart-like handling and video game-like repercussions make them a joy to ride. But with the typical 2+2 seat layout, you’re normally limiting to enjoying the experience with only three friends. For anyone who wants
The nominees for our annual Best Car To Buy 2022 competition were announced, the 2024 Audi A4 was spotted, and new details regarding the Tesla Cybertruck were released. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. We announced the final nominees in the fight to be named Motor Authority’s Best Car To Buy
A top General Motors executive has confirmed that the Chevrolet Silverado EV will arrive in 2023, with production starting early that year. The timing, reported by Automotive News, is sooner than the late-2023 timeline previously suggested, yet it sets the Silverado EV—or Silverado E as it’s been called at times—up for an arrival after several
Wireless charger manufacturer Resonant Link has been selected to participate in the Shell GameChanger Accelerator (GCxN), a collaboration between fossil fuel giant Shell and the US DOE’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) that provides early-stage cleantech companies with resources to accelerate product commercialization. By participating in the program, Resonant Link will benefit from NREL’s research
By Joey Klender Posted on December 10, 2021 The Tesla Cybertruck was spotted with some new features, including a massive, vertical, singular windshield wiper, similar to what the company intended to use with the next-gen Roadster in patents. The Cybertruck was unveiled in 2019, and Tesla intended to build the vehicle this December. However, supply
As Ford’s CEO Jim Farley took to Twitter to announce a 3x increase in Mustang Mach-E production, the company also alerted dealers that modest price increases and new packages would be coming for 2022 models. The California Route 1 edition also got a meaningful range bump. Meanwhile, the company delayed a much anticipated Explorer EV…
The new Tesla Cybertruck prototype was not the only finding in the latest Chile Al100‘s flyover video at the Tesla Factory‘s test track in Fremont, California. Also, a Tesla Model S test car was seen with a surprisingly big charging flap within the rear light segment, which appears to be similar to the one in
Cornish Lithium has secured an investment package of up to £18 million ($24 million) from metals investment company TechMet. Cornish Lithium seeks to create a domestic supply of lithium and other battery metals for the UK. The company expects to benefit from TechMet’s knowledge of the battery metals supply chain, and its commercial and strategic
Spanish-German wind giant Siemens Gamesa’s SG 14-222 DD prototype offshore wind turbine has produced its first electricity and delivered it to the grid at the test center in Østerild, Denmark. Siemens Gamesa 14 MW offshore wind turbine The SG 14-222 DD is a 14 megawatt (MW) offshore wind turbine with a capacity of up to 15 MW
GM has started establishing a franchise dealer network for its electric vans. Synthetic gasoline might not be cheaper or cleaner. And why did some of this year’s EVs and PHEVs not make the Best Car To Buy shortlist? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Earlier this week we announced our shortlist of five
Mersen has launched two new families of fuses for protecting battery racks and banks, battery containers and inverters. The GBAT and ABAT product lines were developed specifically for 1,000-1,500 VDC applications. The ABAT15 fuses were developed for 1,500 VDC applications for battery rack and section protection. The fuses can withstand high load changes and low
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By Maria Merano Posted on December 9, 2021 Stellantis seems to be fully aware of the opportunities presented by the emerging vehicle software market. While announcing its new software strategy, Stellantis revealed that it is looking to generate about $23 billion in extra revenue from vehicle software by 2030. The announcement, which was initially reported
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Ford has updated pricing of the 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E model, which initially was introduced (in October) with the same prices as the 2021 model year version. This month – as reported by CarsDirect – the prices went up by about $1,000-$3,000, depending on tve ersion. That’s not a great news, especially since the general
Indian infrastructure provider EVRE has teamed up with Mad About Wheels (MAW), a provider of retail services such as extended warranties, maintenance contracts and financing, to deploy over 500 chargers at EV dealerships across 100 cities in India. EVRE will manufacture, establish, own and operate the public chargers, and MAW will provide value-added services to
Windpark Fryslân, the world’s largest freshwater wind farm that sits in the Netherlands’ Lake IJssel, is now fully commissioned. The 382.7 megawatt (MW) Windpark Fryslân is around 3.7 miles (6 kilometers) off the Frisian coast, in the north of the Netherlands and parts of northwestern Germany. It features 89 Siemens Gamesa 4.3 MW wind turbines that
The BMW i3 electric hatch is on its way out (it’s already been dropped in the U.S.), but its nameplate will live on by being utilized by an electric version of the 3-Series. Prototypes for the electric 3-Series have been spotted for over a year and now the car has been revealed as an i3
Polestar earns a respectable range rating for its most affordable model. Alaskans will have enough fast-chargers for road trips along one route in the state. And Honda’s premium Acura brand will put more focus on EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Acura brand will be “going much faster” toward EVs, and
London-based startup Breathe Battery Technologies has raised £1.5 million ($2 million) in a new funding round led by Speedinvest. Breathe will use the new capital to scale up and accelerate the deployment of its intelligent battery management algorithms. Launched in 2019 as a spin-out from Imperial College London’s Electrochemical Science & Engineering group, Breathe has
By Maria Merano Posted on December 8, 2021 The European New Car Assessment Program (Euro NCAP) recently gave the Renault Zoe a startling zero stars in its latest round of safety tests. The French automaker’s Zoe has been a popular electric vehicle in Europe throughout the years. As per the Euro NCAP’s report, released in December
It’s official. The reservations for the Ford F-150 Lightning all-electric pickup are closed in the U.S. and the option was removed from the manufacturer’s website. There is still an option to reserve one through the Ford Canada website, but we assume that it will soon disappear as well. Additional info, provided by F150gen14.com forum users,
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Toyota has been known to be very anti-EV but now it may be losing its crown to another big legacy automaker. Find out who it is while Forbes contributor Tom Moloughney will chime in, plus other weekly electric car news! Subscribe to Tom Moloughney’s channel at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdX0BJNon1c6GfOdeS3pyDw OUR SPONSORS: ❤️ NeoCharge: Get your NeoCharge Smart
Robert recently made a road trip to visit the inspirational city of Utrecht where they do things a little differently. This is the first of four Dutch based adventures as Robert explores bikes, bidirectional cars, fossil free homes AND at long last, gets his ‘battery boosted’ Nissan LEAF back. Fully Charged LIVE is coming to
The UK government has announced the first five winners of its Zero Emission Bus Regional Area (ZEBRA) funding program, which is designed to enable transport authorities outside London to fund zero-emission buses. According to Route One, “Kent County Council will get £9.5 million ($12.6 million); Milton Keynes Council £16 million ($21.3 million); and Warrington Borough