Making a Statement for the Brand Cadillac has tried electrifying cars before. First was the short-lived, 2014-2016, very cool looking ELR plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). Based on the Chevrolet Volt platform and technology, the ELR coupe was ahead of its time for the traditional Cadillac buyer, which was too bad. Then in 2017 along
Thanks to the invaluable InsideEVs forum we recently found not only the first KNCAP safety tests of the Hyundai Ioniq 5, but also the test results for the 2021 Tesla Model 3. According to the South Korean KNCAP (Korea New Car Assessment Program), the Tesla Model 3 noted an overall score of 83.3 points, which
By Simon Alvarez Posted on August 25, 2021 Tesla’s lofty goals for its Full Self-Driving suite were recently reiterated by CEO Elon Musk, who noted that ultimately, the company is looking to develop a driver-assist system that is about 10x safer than the average human driver. With this level of safety achieved, regulators would likely
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has awarded a total of $26.8 million to five public charging providers to fund the deployment of 403 new fast charging stations, each with dual-vehicle capability and 50 kW or more of power. Gas retailer and oil refiner Ampol will receive $7.05 million in funding, and plans to install fast
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Land Rover is currently out testing new generations of its Range Rover and related Range Rover Sport. These latest spy shots and video show prototypes for the Range Rover Sport, specifically the high-performance SVR version. The current Range Rover Sport SVR is one of our favorite performance crossovers, and Land Rover has managed to move
The MX-30 EV is going to California with a 100-mile range, but it’s intriguing. More electric crossovers are coming to Kia dealerships. And the Mustang Mach-E is ready for some range boosts. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2022 Mazda MX-30 EV has been priced starting at $34,645 and rated at 100
The new electric MINI from BMW is going on sale this year but can BMW really compete with Tesla at this point? InsideEVs contributor Tom Moloughney joins me to tell us about his Electric MINI road trip experience in his weekly segment “Plugged-in with Tom Moloughney”. Follow Tom at: https://insideevs.com/info/team/tom-moloughney/ Tweets by tommolog OUR SPONSOR:
SUBSCRIBE, LIKE & SHARE if you want Clean Energy & Electric Vehicles to be the norm. Robert returns with his take on a few recent news stories, but this time he’s out of his office and on location in a Volvo XC40! Could Solar Farms in the Sahara be a Renewable Energy dream or a
Independent living Harold Baggott, who drives daily, demonstrated an all-electric Ford Mustang Mach-E to his great-grandchildren The former coach company proprietor and Ford customer’s interest in electrification prompted the test drive from the British Motor Museum, Beaulieu, near his Hampshire home Car-mad great-grandchildren Felix and Charlie joined in the experience, which included riding in a
Hyundai-Kia Expands Its Electric Portfolio Going for a coupe-like look Another upscale electric crossover’s coming to town. We’ve been waiting and wondering how Genesis, Hyundai’s upscale brand, would respond to the growing electrification of its segment. The first answer offered this week is the Genesis GV60, a compact crossover that rounds out the brand’s SUV
It certainly comes as no surprise that the all-new Tesla Model S Plaid can blow away most cars and there’s no need for it to be tuned in any way. It’s the quickest production car ever built, and its incredible torque and acceleration have been proven time and time again. If you’re not convinved about
By Simon Alvarez Posted on August 24, 2021 Automotive teardown specialist Sandy Munro is a brutally honest veteran who tells things as they are. This is one of the reasons why he regularly criticizes Tesla for its vehicles’ inconsistent build quality, and, more recently, why he came away unimpressed after operating Ford’s upcoming BlueCruise driver
Commercial EV innovator Proterra (NASDAQ: PTRA) and heavy-duty equipment manufacturer Taylor Machine Works have announced a new partnership to power Taylor’s next-generation ZLC-series electric container handler and ZH-series electric forklift using Proterra’s battery technology. The two companies will collaborate on strategies to deliver charging and infrastructure solutions to help ports and other customers electrify their
On Friday, General Motors announced that its recall of the Chevrolet Bolt would result in a loss of $1 billion. But only after it expanded the campaign to encompass every electric vehicle it has produced. Rather than a single $800-million defect requiring fire-prone models to come back for repairs, GM is now confronting two problems
Electric bicycle manufacturer Himiway has been riding high on its main two electric bicycle models for quite some time. Now the company says it is ready to mix it up with a slew of new e-bikes. Himiway’s bread and butter has so far been its fat tire Cruiser e-bike and Escape moped e-bike. Both are
Thermal management technology provider Gentherm has received a production vehicle award for its ClimateSense technology, which is used in an all-new 2024 EV from a global automaker. ClimateSense is Gentherm’s proprietary vehicle “microclimate” solution. It consists of thermal products, integrated electronics, embedded software and “a thermo-physiology-based, human-centric approach.” ClimateSense technology is designed to use localized
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Every Chevy Bolt EV built is being recalled for its battery. The world’s first hydrogen fuel-cell ferry is being put to use in the U.S. Genesis will offer inductive wireless charging, Yosemite is getting very fast EV charging. And Dodge is accelerating its electric muscle-car plans. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. This
The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD, 2018/844) complements AFIR by mandating the deployment of private charging points in buildings. But current plans for the revision fall significantly short of ensuring the right conditions for the mass adoption of EVs. T&E recommends that the ongoing revision of the EPBD addresses 10 key things. To ensure
Love Cars and Technology? Here’s All You Need To Know About Getting a Job Developing Software for Automobiles Generation Z and millennials are much more interested in having a job they love than its financial compensation compared to baby boomers who were more motivated by job security and steady income. But for anyone who is
When planning its E-Tron GT model, Audi officials undoubtedly sat down with people from Porsche and settled upon the fact that the GT would not be quicker than the Taycan, even though it very easily could have been. It’s surely more of a marketing decision than anything else, but the fact is there is no
By Simon Alvarez Posted on August 23, 2021 The Tesla Model Y invasion of the European region has officially started. This became quite evident over the weekend as the first deliveries of the all-electric crossover were reported in several European territories such as Germany and Norway, both by electric vehicle advocates and Tesla’s local staff.
At the upcoming IAA Mobility 2021 trade show in Germany, automotive supplier Schaeffler will present an 800-volt power electronics system for electric axle applications in high-performance vehicles. The system enables continuous outputs of up to 330 kW and short-term peak outputs of up to 500 kW. The achievable power density can reach 70 kW per
Tesla (TSLA) has officially started Model Y deliveries in Europe. It was a long wait for customers, and interestingly the first deliveries were achieved through a change in strategy for Tesla. Tesla first unveiled the Model Y in March of 2020 and delivered the first units of the electric SUV in the US almost exactly
Network operator ChargePoint (NYSE: CHPT) has acquired ViriCiti, a provider of electrification solutions for commercial fleets. ChargePoint acquired ViriCiti for a total purchase price of €75 million in cash. The ViriCiti team, customer accounts and technology will become part of ChargePoint’s operations. This is the second acquisition for ChargePoint this month—the company recently acquired European
Tesla has updated the standard set of wheels available for the Model X to new darker wheels. But don’t hold your breath to get the electric SUV anytime soon. When Tesla unveiled the new Model S in January, the automaker also unveiled the new Model X, but the SUV has been gathering less attention. There
Some collectors like to show off their cars, while others stash them away. The latter was the case with the Talbot-Lago T26 Grand Sport featured on a recent episode of “Jay Leno’s Garage,” which spent decades parked in a Los Angeles-area warehouse. Leno acquired the car last year after its owner died. That owner had
What electric car started its ramp-up toward U.S. mass production next year? Have sales of vehicles with tailpipes already peaked? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending August 21, 2021. This week, we got an in-person look at the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq electric SUV
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