We drove the first of a new wave of Volvo plug-in hybrids with a bigger battery. And there’s lots of Tesla news. We took a look at what bringing LFP cells to the U.S. Model 3 and Model Y might involve. Tesla plans a big expansion of its Supercharger network. And how much data is
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2021 Is Here: Here Are the Top 10 Electric Car Companies We update this list regularly because the market is changing so quickly. The new models we’ve driven have caused us to rethink the Top 10. We’ll try to keep this up-to-date as the EV market continues to evolve. Picking the Top 10 electric car
By Joey Klender Posted on October 22, 2021 Tesla’s Sentry Model will soon livestream directly to the Tesla App on your Smartphone, CEO Elon Musk confirmed via Twitter. For years, Tesla owners have used their eight external cameras for multiple things, including Autopilot and Full Self-Driving operation. However, many drivers have also used them for
BMW announced today the official launch of production of the all-new, all-electric BMW i4 at its Plant Munich in Germany. The company produces multiple models at the site, including also combustion-powered and plug-in hybrid BMW 3 Series Sedan and Touring, the BMW M3 and the BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe. The production of all drive
Infineon has released the EasyPACK 2B EDT2, a flexible and scalable half-bridge power module. The 750 V device can reach a maximum power of up to 50 kW and current of 230 A rms. The module is optimized for inverter applications in hybrid and electric vehicles. The main feature of the EDT2 technology is higher
Swedish eVTOL startup Jetson has officially unveiled its Jetson ONE personal electric aerial vehicle. After a successful prototype in 2018, Jetson has created a consumer-grade version of the ONE eVTOL that has already sold out its limited production run for 2022 and is now taking orders for 2023. Jetson is a Swedish startup founded by
The Tesla Semi is sure to be a real game-changer when it finally hits the road, but at this point it’s anybody’s guess when that will be (we all know how Tesla hates to set deadlines it may not be able to meet). A massive EV like the Semi is going to need a massive
Denmark-headquartered Ørsted is the largest offshore wind company in the world. David Hardy, who became CEO of Ørsted Offshore North America in October 2020, testified today on Capitol Hill, before the US House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Energy Subcommittee. Here’s what he said this morning. What follows is a transcript of Hardy’s statement: Chairman Pallone, Chairman
After switching to lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells for Chinese-market Model 3 and Model Y electric cars, Tesla plans to expand use of the cells to global markets—with local production. Tesla said in its third-quarter earnings report released Wednesday that LFP chemistry will be used in all standard-range vehicles globally. That will likely include
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By Joey Klender Posted on October 21, 2021 Among the most interesting announcements made by Tesla during its Q3 2021 Earnings Call yesterday was the strategy to move all of its Standard Range vehicles to a cheaper LFP, or lithium iron phosphate, battery chemistry. “For standard range vehicles, we are shifting to Lithium Iron Phosphate
It’s time for an update about Tesla‘s manufacturing infrastructure, which includes two electric car plants (one in California and one in China). Two new plants (in Germany and in Texas) are under construction and should start production by the end of the year or in early 2022. The currently installed potential manufacturing capacity exceeds 1 million
Charged is hosting a virtual conference on EV engineering that’s free to attend this week. The conference includes live webinar sessions with interactive Q&As and on-demand webinars. View the daily session schedule online here. All of the live sessions will be recorded and available to view after the broadcasts. You can access the recorded videos
While your taller trees might not get trimmed often due to requiring a ladder, this cordless 24V pole saw easily helps tackle those higher tasks. With a maximum reach of 14 feet, this saw makes it quite simple to reach most trees without ever pulling out the ladder, all for $90. Plus, you’ll find discounts
Electric school buses are often cited as an ideal use case for vehicle-to-grid technology. Most school buses transport students for only a few hours per day when school is in session, and are parked during the summer months, when demand for electricity is often highest. A number of V2G school bus pilots are underway around
Tesla has confirmed that it has achieved an annual run rate of 1 million electric cars per year at the end of last quarter. After Tesla reported production of 237,823 vehicles and the delivery of 241,300 vehicles last quarter, we declared that Tesla has basically achieved a run rate of 1 million vehicles. Now the
A new American hero is preparing to emerge, and it sounds like it hails from Italy. In September, General Motors released the first official image of the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 ahead of the car’s full reveal on October 26. The image reveals new body work with larger intakes for cooling the flat-plane crank V-8
The retro-styled SUV made at France’s former Smart car plant might include plans for green hydrogen. A Citroën concept provides the building blocks for some creative EVs. And U.S. dealerships embrace the idea of discussing EV charging with consistency. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The chemical company Ineos has already gone in
Prince William shared his thoughts on space tourism and said that saving the earth should come first. I admit, he has a valid point. However, it’s not Elon Musk or Jeff Bezos’ responsibility to solve the core problem which is the greed of our global political leaders. I’m not a fan of Bezos or the
By Simon Alvarez Posted on October 20, 2021 Nine profitable quarters and counting. With its blockbuster Q3 2021 results, Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) has all but proven that is a sustainable business. An earnings per share (EPS) of $1.86 and a monster 30.5% automotive gross margin just proves that. Tesla was bold in its Q3 2021 Update
By the way of the Q3 2021 financial report, Tesla has released an update about the progress on its 4680-type cylindrical batteries. The company says that “the 4680 in-house cell project” at the Kato pilot facility in California “continues to progress.” For reference, three months ago the company said that there was substantial progress. An important
If someone asked you which of the world’s major cities has the most electric buses in operation outside of China, would your first guess be the capital of a country that’s one of the planet’s largest fossil fuel producers, and that seldom generates any EV-related news in the US press (except for an impractical plan
Aptera has once again shared a well-produced video of its third and final version of its solar electric vehicle (SEV). The Luna version of the Aptera SEV now joins the previously announced Noir (black) and Sol (white) design options and features a silver exterior and interior with earth tone accents. With the debut of Luna,
For the last decade, the policy of most legacy automakers has been to talk big about EVs, while doing little or nothing to sell any. Now, ironically, Toyota may be turning this time-honored formula backwards. The company broadcasts anti-EV misinformation in TV ads and executive speeches, and lobbies governments to water down support for EV
Berkeley, California-based carbon transformation company Twelve and Tulsa-based Emerging Fuels Technology (EFT) today announced that they have produced the first fossil-free jet fuel from carbon dioxide using an electrochemical process. The project received funding from the US Air Force. The new biofuel, which is called E-Jet, can be used by both commercial and military aviation. Biofuels
We drive Volvo’s first electric vehicle that has no gasoline counterpart. The maker of the iPhone has revealed EVs of its own. And the Dodge electric muscle car and Ram electric pickup look set for American batteries. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2022 Volvo C40 Recharge is the first model that
Robert lets off a bit of steam regarding a recent article in the highly popular Daily Mail and the much respected Financial Times Links: (Just can’t put a link to the daily mail, sorry) Financial Times article: https://goo.gl/8mx6k5 Letter from MIT https://goo.gl/8YBory Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FullyChargedShow
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New Sporty Look for the Affordable 50 MPG Midsize Sedan The XSE trim is new to the 2021 Toyota Camry Hybrid, offering sporty styling cues that reinforce the value and appeal of this highly efficient five-passenger sedan. A spacious interior with a smooth comfortable ride, high fuel economy (we broke 50 mpg!), and advanced driver