XPeng Motors introduced its third model, the XPeng P5, at the Shanghai Motor show earlier this week. Pre-orders for the P5, the world’s first production electric vehicle equipped with LiDAR technology, have also begun. The P5 follows the XPeng G3, a compact SUV, and the XPeng P7, which is a long-range sports sedan. The P5
A Portland site is a template for big-rig fast-charging, and open for public use. Biodiesel from beef fat will soon be mass-produced by a Nebraska joint venture. And BYD gives a top-level preview of its third-generation platform for electric vehicles. This and more on Earth Day, here at Green Car Reports. China’s BYD has revealed
Charged is hosting a virtual conference on EV engineering that’s free to attend, and it starts today. 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
Tesla is creating a new team to accelerate use of new materials in its products and processes. This new move aims to capitalize on Tesla’s longtime focus on new materials science. For the last five years, Elon Musk has pushed Tesla and SpaceX to invest more in materials science. Through his “first principal” philosophy, Musk
General Motors President Mark Reuss wasn’t kidding when he said in 2019 that it was electric or bust for Cadillac. Every new vehicle launch from Cadillac going forward will be electric, at least here in North America, Cadillac brand boss Rory Harvey said on Wednesday during an online presentation for the reveal of the 2023
Today the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq made its production debut. If this is the highlight of a century of innovation, what Cadillac’s been doing the rest of the time? Cadillac’s luxury electric SUV is starting a new era ahead of schedule. You can place your order in September for a 2022 first-half delivery. “The 2023 Cadillac
The largest ultra-fast open charging network in America is offering free charging sessions to electric vehicle drivers to celebrate the sustainability benefits of electric mobility Reston, VA (April 20, 2021) — On Earth Day, Thursday April 22, electric vehicle owners will get free charging sessions at all Electrify America ultra-fast charging stations. Electric vehicle drivers can locate a charging station by
By Maria Merano Posted on April 21, 2021 In recent comments on Twitter, Elon Musk announced that Tesla’s Solar Roof and traditional solar panels would now be sold only as an integrated product with the Powerwall, the company’s popular residential battery system. Tesla would start selling the bundled residential energy products beginning next week. In
Lithium-metal batteries, which use anodes made of lithium metal rather than graphite, could offer great improvements in energy density and weight. The DOE’s Battery 500 Consortium has set a goal of developing lithium-metal EV batteries with triple the energy density of today’s Li-ion cells. Now scientists at Stanford University and the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
Elon Musk announced that Tesla is going to bundle its solar products, solar roofs and solar panels, with its Powerwall home battery pack going forward. You are not going to be able to buy one without the other starting next week. Last month, Electrek exclusively reported that Tesla is stopping to take orders for Powerwall
The Lucid Air Dream Edition is Lucid’s range-topping model, but reservations for the launch model are full. The Grand Touring model is next in line and starts at $131,500. It’s $30k less than the Dream Edition but still offers lots of features and performance. Engadget was able to review this less seen model in person
The first step toward Cadillac’s electric future gets a price tag. It’s been 25 years since GM sparked the idea of the modern electric car with the EV1. And the EPA’s process and protocol around its emissions and mpg rules were highly flawed, it now says. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The
Tesla CEO Elon Musk reveals Dual Motor All Wheel Drive Model S and Autopilot. Follow Tesla Motors: www.Twitter.com/TeslaMotors www.instagram.com/TeslaMotors Learn more: https://ts.la/2JbFa03 Music: “Eighty One” by Morgan Page morgan-page.com
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Here a list of 10 used / pre-owned electric cars that are not only affordable but also very decent electric cars in 2021 with examples from online ads you can find today! From Nissan and Chevy to Kia and Tesla. OUR SPONSOR: ❤️ XPENG MOTORS – Follow China’s leading smart EV automaker on Facebook at
At this week’s Auto Shanghai motor show, Toyota unveiled a concept version of a new electric SUV, the bZ4X, which will be the first in a new line of battery-electric vehicles. The Japanese giant now says it plans to introduce 15 BEV models by 2025, including 7 models in the bZ series (the name stands
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Thailand is building one of the world’s largest floating hydro-solar farms. Hershey signs two solar PPAs in journey to cutting emissions by 50% by 2030. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price
Hyundai’s 2021 Ioniq hybrid and plug-in hybrid received the Best Hybrid Car and Plug-In Hybrid awards from U.S. News & World Report. Our question is, are they the best hybrids or not? Did the right car(s) win? In this year’s Best Hybrid and Electric Cars awards, U.S. News & World Report identified seven eco-vehicle categories and
UK’s leading provider of premium e-Bikes experiences steep growth in customization More than a third of Cruzer models sold in the UK ordered with personalization Everything from custom paint to bespoke engineering available Concierge service to personalize your Ray Volt UK e-bike for the summer From your choice of the perfect colour to a crocodile
By Maria Merano Posted on April 20, 2021 The Boring Company’s updates to its official website have removed references to some of the tunneling startup’s announced projects, such as the D.C.-Baltimore tunnel and the Dugout Loop in Los Angeles. In the case of the D.C.-Baltimore project, a spokesperson from the Federal Highway Administration has stated
SUBSCRIBE, LIKE & SHARE if you want Clean Energy & Electric Vehicles to be the norm. We’re back on by a lake, back with the swans, but instead of the ID.4, this time Robert’s taking out the hotly anticipated Skoda Enyaq iV for a drive. Skoda’s first purpose built, all-electric vehicle is spacious, comfortable, nicely designed and has
Charged is hosting a virtual conference on EV engineering that’s free to attend and it starts today. 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
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We realize that, for most Mustang Mach-E owners, EV charging will be a totally new process. So we put together this comprehensive charging deep-dive video to help Mustang Mach-E owners and enthusiasts better understand the process. Refueling with gasoline is easy, and there’s really only one way it’s done. However, EV charging isn’t quite as
Genesis shows its first fully electric model. BMW sets a timeline for solid-state tech. We get drive time in the Hyundai Tucson Hybrid. And Toyota confirms an electric pickup in its future. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. A first drive of the 2022 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid told us that the superiority of
Vehicle and powertrain development specialist FEV recently opened a comprehensive test facility capable of accounting for a variety of environmental factors. The company’s new e-Dauerlauf Prüfzentrum (e-Duration Test Center, or eDLP) is a development and endurance testing environment for electric powertrain components. The facility is situated near Leipzig, Germany, and provides around 70 test systems
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): The Long Island Rail Road will analyze its diesel trains to see whether they can run on batteries alone. Why US homeowners install – or don’t install – solar panels. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar
Mercedes-Benz on Tuesday released a teaser photo for a concept vehicle that previews a new electric van currently in the works. Called the Concept EQT, the concept will be unveiled on May 10 as a preview of an electric version of the upcoming T-Class (teaser below). The T-Class is a new passenger van being developed
The assessment of occupant protection for adults is based on factors including frontal impact, lateral impact and whiplash tests. Based on these crash tests and the evaluation of measures to ensure that rescue and extrication are as rapid as possible, the ID.402 achieved 93% of the available points in relation to drivers and adult passengers. A result
By Simon Alvarez Posted on April 19, 2021 Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet system is poised to foster some positive change among students in rural Australia. As per a recent press release, Starlink will be powering Project Halo, a program from Australian telecom provider NetVault and noted software maker Cisco aimed at providing a regional