With revised pricing for all e-2008 models and enhanced deposit contributions for the e-208 range, Peugoet is latest manufacturer to respond to the recent overhaul of the UK Government’s Plug-in Car Grant. This move follows Citroen, Vauxhall and Kia who have adjusted their prices. The grant has been reduced to £2,500 and is now only
At the Osaka Prefecture University, Atsushi Sakuda and colleagues have been studying a type of battery that they believe holds the key to the future of energy storage: all-solid-state batteries (ASSBs). “In 2019, we developed a solid electrolyte using sodium ions, which showed the highest conductivity in the world reported at room temperature,” said Dr.
Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP), a major player in the powersports industry, has announced that it will unveil an electric version of each of its products by 2026. The Quebec, Canada-based company plans to invest $300 million in its electrification efforts over the next five years to achieve this milestone. But it won’t take the full
Robert goes into the middle of a Welsh mountain to witness the enormous engineering in the UK’s biggest pumped storage facility at Dinorwig. It’s open to the public and is an extraordinary and truly giant installation. More info: http://www.electricmountain.co.uk/Dinorwig-Power-Station Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FullyChargedShow
Planned comparison with catenary trucks: Since January, the battery-electric Mercedes-Benz eActros has been driving up to 300km daily on a future catenary route Successful field testing of a 25-tonne truck at Logistik Schmitt in the Northern Black Forest since July 2019 Around 50,000 kilometres of purely battery-electric operation to date in 5,000 trips Due to
By Maria Merano Posted on March 25, 2021 Miami Mayor Francis Suarez is seeking federal funding to build a Boring Company transit system in his city from US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. “It would be wonderful if the federal government would involve itself in this project,” Mayor Suarez stated on Bloomberg Radio. “I’m not operating
The author of “The Black Swan” and “Skin In The Game” tweeted about Tesla again. Not to ask for a repair for butt dialing and a proper refund but to warn about buying a Tesla with bitcoins. Nassim Nicholas Taleb said it could be a terrible deal to do so. His first tweet reminded people
Congress asks the Biden administration for tougher mileage standards, and maybe an EV mandate. Tesla pushes an appeals court for higher fines. And Mercedes has started making batteries for the EQS. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. More than 80 members of Congress have signed on to House and Senate letters urging the
Bring the prices of EVs down, and people will buy. That’s the latest lesson from China, where customers took delivery of an astonishing 200,000 Wuling Hongguang Mini EVs in the vehicle’s first 200 days of production. According to the Asian auto industry gurus at ZoZo Go, it’s the strongest product debut in the history of
Electrified powertrain manufacturer Cummins has unveiled the first fully operational vehicle-to-grid (V2G) school buses. The buses are manufactured by Blue Bird and powered by Cummins to include DC fast charging and V2G capabilities. The two electric school buses are operational in school districts in Peoria, Illinois, about 2.5 hours south of Chicago. Cummins Inc. ($CMI)
Alpina on Wednesday took the covers off the 2022 B8 Gran Coupe based on the BMW 8-Series Gran Coupe. It isn’t the first time the semi-official BMW tuner has used the B8 nameplate. The last time was during the 1990s and was for a range of models based on the 3-Series. This time around the
HORIBA has announced the availability of STARS VETS, its vehicle emission test automation software for Windows 10. STARS VETS is part of the company’s STARS Automation platform. HORIBA says the platform ensures vehicle emission tests run smoothly and efficiently, with preloaded cycles, configuration data and results calculations for a wide range of regulatory standards. [embedded
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Batteriefertigung am Mercedes-Benz Standort Untertürkheim – Werksteil Hedelfingen. Die Fertigung von Batteriesystemen für den Mercedes-Benz EQS erfolgt auf einer rund 300 Meter langen Produktionslinie mit mehr als 70 Produktionsstationen und einer hohen Anzahl automatisierter sowie manueller Produktionsschritte.Battery production at the Mercedes-Benz Untertürkheim site – Hedelfingen part of the plant. Production of battery systems for the
By Joey Klender Posted on March 24, 2021 California solar panel owners who make money by selling excess electricity back to the grid have their biggest incentive in jeopardy. The state’s largest power utilities have asked California officials to reduce the amount of money homeowners can make by contributing electricity to the grid. If officials
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Which promise made by electric-car maker Tesla Motors took 18 months to come to fruition? And what’s the 2016 Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle really like to drive? This is our video look back at the Week In Reverse–right here at Green Car Reports–for the week ending on Friday, December 19, 2014. For links to
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BP and Volkswagen Group announced a strategic collaboration on electric vehicle ultra-fast charging infrastructure in Europe. The two has signed a memorandum of understanding and now works on details that should be finalized and announced over the coming months. The general plan is to build an extensive ultra-fast charging network, installing 150-350 kW DC fast chargers,
The Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid is on track to arrive this year. The Jaguar I-Pace launches in India. Earlier versions of the Porsche Taycan get a big software update. And how do trees add to air pollution? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. A software update for the 2020 Porsche Taycan brings quicker
Teijin and Applied Electric Vehicles (Applied EV) have developed a polycarbonate solar roof for future mobility applications. The new solar roof uses Teijin’s Panlite polycarbonate resin glazing for its surface, which is then molded into shape. Teijin says the material achieves the strength and rigidity required for vehicle roofs. Conventional polycarbonate resin must be specially
Tesla went to court to push for reinstating the higher emissions fines for automakers who don’t comply to emissions standards. The fines were delayed by the Trump administration. Last month, several states and environmental organizations sued the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for delaying the adoption of the higher penalties for automakers that fail
Migrol, a chain of gas stations associated with the Swiss grocery giant Migros, has announced plans to roll out a network of DC fast charging stations. Migrol currently operates more than 300 gas stations, many of them adjacent to convenience stores, car washes and/or auto repair shops. The chargers will be located along principal travel
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*LIKE* if you like the idea of generating your own energy one day, and *SHARE* if you think all homes should use solar power in the future . Full description below… Robert provides an update on the update to his Powerwall installation. He has been busy tweaking his system to ensure instantaneous response in the
Vauxhall has updated new Mokka-e and Vivaro-e Life prices to ensure they remain eligible for the Plug-in Car Grant, with the changes effective immediately Government revisions have reduced the incentive from £3,000 to £2,500, with vehicles costing more than £35,000 RRP no longer eligible for the grant Prices for the all-new Mokka-e have been realigned
By Joey Klender Posted on March 23, 2021 New permits reveal that Tesla is taking supplemental precautions to avoid fires at the Fremont Factory. Following a fire that affected the massive Giga Press machine at Tesla’s Northern California factory in mid-March, the automaker is presumably taking an approach to prevent this from happening again, especially
According to Frank Blome – Volkswagen Group Component’s head of battery cell and system – the main issue for solid-state batteries to become mainstream is producing them at a reasonable cost. This is what QuantumScape seems to be pursuing with its latest move to raise $859 million. Volkswagen’s partner in solid-state cells wants to expand
California is asking President Biden for a date for ICE vehicles to be phased out. Soon we’ll have more Ford electric-van upfit possibilities. The Lincoln Corsair plug-in hybrid is EPA-rated and coming soon. And could the Detroit automakers’ manufacturing base become a strength as electric pickups ramp up? This and more, here at Green Car
School bus manufacturer Blue Bird is rapidly ramping its EV production. The company, which produces electric versions of all three popular school bus body configurations—Type A, C and D buses—now has 400 electric school buses either delivered or on order, and it anticipates further growth this year. “We achieved almost three-fold growth in electric bus