This week at COP26, a number of nations and automakers agreed to target 100% zero-emission new car and van sales globally by 2040. But 2040 is not only too late to reach our climate goals based on scientific consensus, it’s also a pathetic, low-effort commitment based on simple math. 30 countries joined the agreement, including
Lordstown Motors delays its Endurance electric truck once again. GM and EVgo expand their partnership for urban fast-charging. And could an electric Hummer join the military? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The original US military Humvee formed the basis for a brand—Hummer. Now GM’s revival of Hummer, in the GMC Hummer EV,
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The Golf GTI, Golf R and Jetta GLI—Fast and Fun! In this Flash Drive review we will take a quick look at the 2022 Volkswagen gasoline-powered performance cars, which include the Jetta GLI, Golf GTI and Golf R. The propulsion qualification is important as the 2021 Volkswagen ID4 AWD is faster than all of them,
By Joey Klender Posted on November 12, 2021 Lordstown Motors (NASDAQ: RIDE) reported its Q3 2021 Financial Results on Thursday and reported that it will delay the Endurance all-electric pickup once again. Additionally, Lordstown Motors confirmed the sale of its Lordstown, Ohio factory to Foxconn. “The third quarter marked a significant strategic shift for Lordstown
Wallbox recently introduced the Pulsar Plus 48 EV charging station to the North American market, so we quickly requested a demonstrator unit for the next installment in the InsideEVs ultimate EV charging station review series. Back in March, we reviewed the Wallbox Pulsar Plus 40, and it received very high marks, putting it at the
In a bold move Tesla is now going after its rivals’ customers who will most likely gladly give Tesla their money and have exposure to the brand. Can this backfire though? For that we have Forbes contributor Tom Moloughney here to give us all the answers, plus other electric car news of the week! Subscribe
UK charging infrastructure specialist Connected Kerb is rolling out on-street chargers at an impressive pace. The company has installed 1,000 chargers so far this year, and expects to have 5,500 installed across the UK, with contracts secured for 30,000 more, by the end of 2022. By 2030, the company hopes to have 190,000 chargers installed.
The COP26, aka the United Nations Climate Change Conference UK 2021, has officially finished in Glasgow. But the final agreement has not yet been put in place, and that will likely come over the weekend. Here’s Electrek‘s daily roundup of the key happenings at the world’s most important summit ever. Friday, November 12 Negotiations extend beyond
Faced with heavy demand for grants for residential charging stations, the German government has topped up funding for the program by €300 million, bringing the total available to €800 million ($926 million). Private individuals, housing associations and property developers are eligible for a grant of €900 ($1,042) towards the purchase and installation of a private
General Motors recently shared that it is speaking with the US military about building an electric Light Reconnaissance Vehicle (eLRV) prototype based off the GMC Hummer EV. The eLRV prototype planned for 2022 will be developed by GM Defense as a modified version of the Hummer EV, to fit US Army specifications. The GMC Hummer
Acura has taken the wraps off of its new Integra prototype at an event in Los Angeles and the new five-door hatchback is intended to signal the return of affordable performance to the Acura lineup. A few details that we had previously guessed at were confirmed, starting with the powertrain. Under the hood will be
Subaru reveals its electric car, and Kia teases the future of electric SUVs from the brand a bit more. Geely shows its Tesla Semi rival. And could a new method work for keeping EV charging cables cool? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The first mass-production electric vehicle from Subaru took a bow
This is the fourth China International Import Expo, and Tesla attended each one, showcasing its electric vehicles. This year, the expo runs from November 5 through November 10. 42How, a Chines social media publisher with over a million followers on Weibo, was also there and shared photos on Twitter. 42How focuses on electric mobility and
By Maria Merano Posted on November 11, 2021 Tesla Giga Shanghai is preparing to send another round of Model Y and Model 3 units to foreign territories. The next batch of exports bound for abroad should contribute to Tesla’s last quarter this year, closing 2021 out strong. Pictures of Model Y and Model 3 vehicles
We take the Maxus eDeliver9 out on a road test. Watch our review of this electric panel van here. For some backgroud on the e Deliver 9, refer to the infomation from SAIC’s website below and be sure to like and subscribe to our YouTube channel to stay up to date on our latest video
Electric aviation is in its infancy—as far as we know, no e-planes are yet carrying passengers in commercial service. However, several firms are rapidly developing electric aircraft—Rolls Royce, Bye Aerospace, Heart Aerospace and Eviation are developing battery-electric planes, while ZeroAvia is placing its bet on hydrogen fuel cells. California-based Wright Electric is taking what appears
The COP26, aka the United Nations Climate Change Conference UK 2021, is under way in Glasgow. Here’s Electrek‘s daily roundup of the key happenings at the world’s most important summit ever. Thursday, November 11 It’s down to the wire Negotiations continue among ministers representing nearly 200 countries. COP26 chairman Alok Sharma said, “There is still much more
The DOE has announced $209 million in funding for 26 new laboratory projects focusing on EVs, advanced batteries and connected vehicles. The DOE’s Argonne National Laboratory also announced the Li-Bridge, a new public-private partnership to bridge gaps in the domestic battery supply chain. The 26 national laboratory projects announced today will address four critical goals:
The KBO Ranger electric cargo bike has just launched as the company’s first utility e-bike. It takes on a rather Tern-esque design, opting for small diameter 20″ wheels but mounting them in a large-capacity cargo frame. The result is a small e-bike with big cargo and passenger potential. Smaller format e-bikes are becoming increasingly popular.
Subaru and Toyota’s partnership has produced another offspring, but this time it’s an electric SUV rather than a gasoline boxer-engined sports car or the electrified hybrid heart of the Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid. The new 2023 Solterra was introduced Wednesday evening U.S. time, in Japanese spec via livestream, giving us a first look at the prototype—comparing
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By Joey Klender Posted on November 10, 2021 Tesla CEO Elon Musk has officially some of his Tesla holdings following a notorious Twitter poll that was published last weekend. Tesla officially filed an S-4 form with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) earlier today that confirmed Musk’s stock sale. The documents indicate that Musk sold
A photo of a Lucid Air that is charging at an Electrify America station would be nothing special, if not for this little detail. If we look carefully at the dashboard, we can see the info about 20 kW charging power at 80% state-of-charge (SOC). Well, that is a surprising finding, because 20 kW at
Earlier today, more than 100 governments, automakers, fleets, and other organizations released a declaration calling for sales of all new cars and vans to be zero-emission by 2040 and no later than 2035 in leading markets. Joel Levin, chair of the Global EV Drivers’ Alliance and executive director of Plug In America, was among those
Mitsubishi has revealed a new fourth generation of its Outlander PHEV crossover SUV. Sales will commence in Japan in December, followed by Australia and New Zealand in the first half of 2022 and North America in the second half. The redesigned Outlander is built on a newly developed platform, and features several updates. The newly
Paris-headquartered global cable company Nexans has officially opened the US’s first high-voltage subsea cable plant. The Charleston, South Carolina factory will supply the fledgling yet soon-to-boom US offshore wind market. The plant is the only facility of its kind in North America. The 475,000-square-foot plant (pictured) was built in 2014 to serve the US high-voltage
Semiconductor supplier SemiQ has released its second-generation silicon carbide power switch, a 1,200 V 80 mΩ SiC MOSFET. The company currently sells SiC rectifiers at 650 V, 1,200 V and 1,700 V. The MOSFET is designed to provide a trade-off of conduction and switching losses, and maintain its efficiency advantage over a wide range of
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Hyundai recently revealed two restomods of important models from its past with electric powertrains. Over the weekend, the automaker unveiled an EV concept based on the first-generation Grandeur. Launched in 1986, the Grandeur was Hyundai’s first attempt at a flagship luxury sedan, setting the stage for today’s Genesis luxury brand. The Grandeur EV restomod retains