During last year’s Battery Day presentation, Tesla unveiled a number of new technologies, processes and plans, some of them only sketchily explained. One of these was a new lithium extraction process that Senior VP of Engineering Drew Baglino predicted could deliver as much as a 33% reduction in lithium costs. “What is the best way
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After it was previewed as a concept at the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show, the Aston Martin Valhalla this week was shown in a form better representing the final production version. There have been substantial changes made on the road to production, including a revised exterior and a V-8 replacing the previous V-6 for the
PEUGEOT has secured a sale with green energy provider Octopus Energy that will see the company take on 23 of the brand’s full electric e-Expert vans. Operating across its London-based fleet, the PEUGEOT e-Expert vans will be used to help Octopus Energy Services – its engineering arm – install electric vehicle (EV) charging points across
Volkswagen’s sporty new version of the ID.4 electric SUV – the GTX – is now available to order in the UK with prices starting at £48,510. The go-faster model will be available in a choice of two variants, with the standard GTX model joined by the more comprehensively equipped GTX Max. Both cars come with
By Joey Klender Posted on July 17, 2021 Tesla is closing its first-ever Supercharger to the public. The Supercharger is located at SpaceX Headquarters and Tesla’s Design Studio in Hawthorne, California, in southwestern Los Angeles. Since September 2012, the Supercharger has been operating for owners in the Los Angeles area. It has been a monumental
Which automaker advised owners of its popular EV to park it outside? Which company thinks that CVTs are a good idea for electric cars? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending June 16, 2021. We got an up-close look at the Volvo C40 Recharge
Australia is one of the least charged of the world’s wealthy countries. During the 2019 elections, Prime Minister Scott Morrison characterized EVs as a threat to Australians’ way of life, and that seems to have set the tone for Australia’s EV policy, or lack thereof, ever since. Until now, there has been little or no
Back in high school, prom night saw several of the senior elite roll up to the dance in fancy limos. Something tells me that if I had pulled the same move in this funny stretch limousine electric tricycle, I might not have gotten a quick invite to the cool kids’ table. But that’s ok. Life’s
It’s taken too long, but finally here is my review of the 2nd generation Nissan Leaf. Built in Sunderland UK. Since recording Nissan have passed the 100,000 global sales milestone. www.nissan.co.uk/LEAF
Sponsored by Heraeus Electronics Thick film technology is well established in the automotive industry for high reliability circuitry, challenging sensor applications, and robust passive component needs. With the evolution of electric vehicle (EV) and battery management systems (BMS), the needs for thick film materials are expanding once again. Electronic content per vehicle is doubling and
Tesla has officially launched its Full Self-Driving subscription package for $199 per month or $99 for those who have previously bought the now discontinued Enhanced Autopilot package. Tesla FSD Subscription Tesla currently sells the Full Self-Driving package for a one-time payment of $10,000. It currently includes several automated driver-assist features: Navigate on Autopilot Auto Lane
Hugely prestigious Media Lion awards presented to Volkswagen for its outdoor ‘pollution-eating mural’ campaign for the ID.3 Advertising programme won one gold and one bronze Media Lion award in Print / OOH and Automotive categories Latest trophies add to the ever-growing collection of awards presented to the brand relating to the ID. family Milton Keynes
Jeep celebrates its 80th anniversary with a bold zero-emission vision to offer a zero-emission, fully electric Jeep 4xe in every SUV segment by 2025. It means probably that several Jeep models will get at least an electric version by 2025. We are eager to hear when the first BEV models will be introduced. Christian Meunier,
By Joey Klender Posted on July 16, 2021 Lordstown Motors is under federal investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for falsifying pre-order counts and its merger with DiamondPeak Holdings, company representatives said. Earlier this month, the SEC issued a post-effective amendment No. 2 to an S-1 registration statement, requesting more information and documentation
In an update sent to customers Friday, Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe indicated deliveries of what’s still shaping up to be the U.S. market’s first electric pickup truck won’t start until September. Scaringe also assured buyers that it will be worth the wait. “Earlier this summer, we announced that deliveries would begin in July; however, the
Fleet management company Merchants Fleet has launched a new tool designed to educate and assist clients as they make the transition to EVs. Merchants Fleet has been providing fleet management and leasing solutions for over 50 years. The company’s new AdoptEV service provides a personalized plan to guide current and potential clients through the process
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including a new Tesla 420-watt solar panel, upgrading Supercharging network to 300 kW, Rivian delaying deliveries, and more. The show is back live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel. As a reminder, we’ll
Back in 2012, when Tesla introduced Model S, public chargers were almost nonexistent. Electric road trips were impractical, and the paucity of infrastructure was a major consumer objection to buying an EV (it still is). Frustrated with the slow pace of development of an EV fast charging standard, Tesla rolled out its own, and the
Chinese EV startup WM Motor has unveiled its first sedan, called the M7 set to debut in China later this year. Furthermore, the automaker has shared plans to introduce a a second sedan-like EV specifically for the mobility market called the E5. With the announcement, the company has also revealed a new logo. Weltmeister, aka
Jeremy Clarkson, James May, and Richard Hammond are back with a new special. “The Grand Tour Presents: Lochdown” arrives on Amazon Prime on July 30. As the name implies, this time the trio will be driving through Scotland, on an adventure that was filmed during the coronavirus pandemic. Their cars of choice are vintage American
How Electrifying Ridehailing Can Spur Investment in a More Equitable EV Charging Network | By Edward J. Klock-McCook, Shenshen Li, Ross McLane, Dave Mullaney, John Schroeder DOWNLOAD THE REPORT here and the needs of lower-income individuals align with industry sustainability commitments and the economics of building and operating infrastructure. However, when they do, it is
Plug-in electric passenger car registrations in the Netherlands more than doubled year-over-year in June to 8,821, which is a surprisingly good result at this point of the year. That’s about 26% of the total market, and all-electric cars held an 18% share – much higher than plug-in hybrids. If the volume continues to increase in
By Joey Klender Posted on July 15, 2021 Tesla’s Chief Accounting Officer Vaibhav Taneja has unloaded 4,459 shares of the electric automaker’s stock, taking home $2,947,330 due to the sale, SEC documents reveal. On July 6th, Vaibhav sold 4,459 shares for unknown reasons, according to a Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchanges Commission.
General Motors revealed Thursday that it’s planning to extend its holistic EV charging approach, called Ultium Charge 360, to fleet customers of its BrightDrop electric commercial delivery vehicle unit. GM said that the fleet version of Ultium Charge 360 will offer fleet and facility management tools plus integration with OnStar Vehicle Insights telematics and the
Turntide Technologies has acquired UK-based AVID Technology, a cleantech engineering firm that manufactures electrified powertrain components for EVs and hybrids. Turntide’s Smart Motor System may reduce energy consumption by nearly 64%, and is free of the rare earth minerals that most higher-efficiency permanent magnet motors require. The company has been on an expansion spree lately,
Generally speaking, getting overexcited about a concept car is a one-way ticket to bitter disappointment. Why? Because firstly, it may not even make it to production. And secondly, even if it does, it’ll probably look very “different” – aka “worse.” Goodbye massive rims, butterfly doors, and wacky interior with joysticks in place of a wheel.
I review Fisker EMotion right after its unveiling at CES 2018, including my one-on-one interview with Fisker’s CEO and founder Henrik Fisker himself! You can reserve your Fisker EMotion at: https://www.fiskerinc.com/emotion/reserve/ This video and the channel is sponsored by EVANNEX! Use our exclusive discount code “EFORELECTRIC” and get $10 off any order over $100 at
Calgary-based Exro Technologies is a developer of power electronics for electric motors and batteries. Exro’s motor control technology, the Coil Driver, is designed to enable intelligent optimization of electric powertrains for efficient energy consumption. Exro has announced a strategic development agreement with Linamar, a global Tier 1 auto parts manufacturer, to develop a new eAxle
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