Tesla has confirmed that it managed to build 206,421 vehicles and deliver 201,250 electric cars in Q2 2021 – a new record for the electric automaker. As we previously reported, the expectations for Tesla this quarter were kind of all over the place since it has been known that the company was facing some important
Wabtec has announced that its FLXdrive battery-electric locomotive delivered more than an 11 percent reduction in fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, the equivalent of 6,200 gallons and 69 tons, respectively. The 430,000-pound FLXdrive features 18,000 lithium-ion cells with a total capacity of 2.4 MWh. The locomotive charged at the rail yard and recharged during
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Volvo Penta has commenced production of bespoke electric drivelines for leading fire service vehicle manufacturer Rosenbauer’s pioneering fire truck, named “Revolutionary Technology” (RT). “We announced our emob partnership with Rosenbauer in 2019, and we have gone from concept to start of production in record time,” says Giorgio Paris, President of Volvo Penta Industrial. “This is a milestone in
Porsche significantly expanded its electric car sales in the U.S., delivering a record number of 3,359 Taycans (all versions). The growth rate from a low base of 818 (affected by COVID-19-related lockdowns) is 313% year-over-year. That’s a pretty amazing result, especially if we compare it with the total volume of 18,958 (up 55.5% year-over-year), because
By Simon Alvarez Posted on July 1, 2021 Vygruppen (Vy), a state-owned transport group in Norway, has launched a novel new service for its electric car-sharing division. As indicated on the company’s website, Vy now offers the Tesla Model 3 for rentals, allowing users of its car-sharing service to experience one of the world’s best-selling
If you must have an all-American supercar, take note of this 2005 Saleen S7 Twin Turbo up for sale on Bring a Trailer. It’s got just 1,300 miles on the odometer, and sports the optional Competition Package. The S7 was the brainchild of Steve Saleen, who made the jump from tuning Mustangs to building this
Certain used cars, including the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid and Tesla Model 3, now cost more to buy used than new, according to a recent iSeeCars.com analysis of vehicle prices. Average transaction prices for used RAV4 Hybrids are 3.9% higher than new, while the average used Model 3 sells for 2.9% more than a new one,
Tesla is currently the electric car industry leader in range and many other specs and features, but Lucid Air will be challenging that later this year, however there is a reason to believe something is off with Lucid Air production delays. InsideEVs and Forbes contributor Tom Moloughney will be here to let us know if
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HPQ Silicon has announced that HPQ, PyroGenesis Canada and the Énergie Matériaux Télécommunications Centre (ETM) of the Institut national de recherche scientifique (INRS) have set up a research project focused on the development of silicon-based materials as active anodes for lithium-ion batteries. HPQ and PyroGenesis will be responsible for the production of silicon materials from
When we first covered the Alrendo TS Bravo earlier this year, it was shaping up into an interesting new option headed for the European electric motorcycle market. Now the bike is being shown off in its production-ready form with specs that make it even more enticing. The Alrendo TS Bravo isn’t some pint-size electric motorcycle,
HORIBA, a provider of analytical and measurement systems, has introduced a range of solutions for the different stages of EV development and evaluation, such as material characterization and component, system and full vehicle testing. Solutions are available for the full range of vehicle types, from light- to heavy-duty vehicles to off-highway equipment. HORIBA serves all
A brand new Tesla Model S Plaid has caught on fire in a suburb of Philadelphia last nigh and witnesses are reporting some strange circumstances. The fire was reported at around 9PM in Haverford, Pennsylvania last night. The Gladwyne fire department, who participated in the effort to extinguish the fire, released a report on the
Munich. With the presentation of the MINI Vision Urbanaut virtual vision vehicle in November 2020, the MINI brand revealed an all-new interpretation of mobility through an innovative vision of space. And now the BMW Group is set to unveil a physical model of the vehicle which will allow audiences to engage more extensively with the spatial
Volvo Cars has unveiled today a new concept – the Volvo Concept Recharge – that is described as a manifesto for the next generation of all-electric Volvos. It looks great, very futuristic and in-line with the latest EV design trends, which makes us optimistic about the direction in which the company is heading. By the
By Eric Ralph Posted on June 30, 2021 For the first time this year, a SpaceX Falcon 9 booster has landed back on land after supporting the US East Coast’s third polar launch in half a century. Known as Transporter-2, the mission is SpaceX’s second dedicated rideshare launch as part of its own Smallsat Program.
The BMW i3 will soon be gone. Volvo highlights the technology shift it’s in the midst of with the Concept Recharge. Rivian teases more of its camp kitchen. And which automakers are going all-electric? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Volvo has revealed what it calls its “manifesto” for a pure electric future.
Sponsored by DOW Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) are designed to increase vehicle safety and support autonomous driving by acting as extra sets of eyes. These sophisticated electronics help drivers spot obstacles and risks, maneuver and park more easily, take action to avoid or mitigate a collision, and perform many other functions. To fulfill their
A new 142-Tesla Megapack project has been turned online in Ventura County in California to create a giant new battery that is replacing a gas peaker plant. The project is called the Saticoy battery storage system and it came about when the local community in Oxnard fought against having a new gas-powered peaker plant to
bp ventures has invested $7 million in smart charging specialist IoTecha, leading a $13.2-million investment round. This investment is aligned with bp’s stated aim to provide over 70,000 public EV charging points worldwide by 2030. IoTecha will use the new investment to scale its operations through bp’s electrification network. Shaun Healey, bp ventures Principal, will
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Willkommen Encharge® Battery Beginning today, Enphase’s Encharge battery storage is headed to Germany, marking its first expansion outside of the United States. For installers in Germany, the overwhelming number of installation jobs today are for both solar and battery storage. This all-in-one solution lets homeowners power their lives with solar energy whether the sun is
Porsche will launch a fully-electric SUV next year or in 2023 and even though it won’t be mechanically related to the next-gen Macan, it is believed it too will bear the same name. It will also have a slightly more daring fastback body style (although Porsche won’t actually sell it as a coupe-SUV) and it
By Simon Alvarez Posted on June 29, 2021 Tesla recently achieved a small victory for Gigafactory Berlin after a court in Germany rejected an injunction filed by two environmental groups against the facility. The groups, the Green League and Nature Conservation Association, were against the release of Giga Berlin’s 15th provisional permit, which would allow
Toyota is making more replacement parts for the A70 and A80 Supra sports cars. The automaker announced plans for replacement parts in May 2019, and launched the first batch of parts in 2020. Now Toyota is adding a few more items, which will be available in North America, Japan, and Europe beginning in July 2021.
We get an up-close look at the GMC Hummer EV. Volvo plans for its U.S. factory to make only EVs later in the decade. And is Toyota’s icon of socially progressive and green the real victim of its political-donation scandal? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Although a report about Toyota donations to
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Hexagon has adopted the Fugaku supercomputer to run complex CFD (computational fluid dynamics) simulations. The company’s Manufacturing Intelligence division is using the supercomputer to explore the performance of next-generation aircraft and EVs. Hexagon says its Cradle CFD customers will have the opportunity to tap into the ARM-based Fugaku computer architecture to perform complex simulations, such