Lucid Motors has confirmed that it is going public through a merger with Churchill Capital IV (CCIV). The deal, which is expected to close in the second quarter, is said to be the largest to date between a SPAC and an EV startup. The transaction values Lucid at an initial pro-forma equity value of about
DHL Freight and Volvo Trucks have recently announced a partnership to eventually implement heavy-duty electric trucks in Europe. The agreement includes exclusive, pilot tests of a fully electric Volvo FH truck. To begin, the truck will travel between two DHL Freight logistics terminals in Sweden beginning next month. Volvo’s electric FH truck will begin trials
By Joey Klender Posted on February 23, 2021 Former Tesla executive JB Straubel’s battery recycling venture Redwood Materials has reached a recycling deal with Envision AESC, the battery manufacturer for the Nissan LEAF. Redwood Material’s deal with Envision AESC is the latest move for Straubel’s company, which aims to recycle raw battery materials in an
While Tesla’s recent purchase of $1.5 billion in Bitcoin rubbed its critics and many environmentalists the wrong way, I have mentioned before that for Tesla to clean the house, it had to get dirty. This theory by ZDNet is one way Tesla could clean the proverbial house of bitcoin mining’s effect on the environment. The
Cupra brand (part of the SEAT) celebrates its third anniversary with an announcement that its first all-electric model, based on the Cupra el-Born concept, will be named Cupra Born. This all-electric hatchback is a derivative of the Volkswagen ID.3 and SEAT el-Born concept, but looks sportier and more premium. “The name comes from the fashionable
This year, electric motorcycle momentum has been hot! Electric motorcycle companies have been reporting an increase in sales. For example, Italian electric motorcycle manufacturer Energica shared that in the first two months of 2020, they sold more electric motorcycles than in the year prior. LiveWire 2018 There is also a new streaming series focused on
Lucid is going public, partly to ensure the rollout of its Gravity electric SUV. The 2022 Ioniq 5 bows as the first of a set of new EVs from Hyundai. And can synthetic fuel be as clean as all-electric? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Hyundai has revealed the 2022 Ioniq 5 electric
Sponsored by TRUMPF This whitepaper provides guidelines to select laser welding and cleaning equipment, as well as process control, in the context of battery box manufacturing for battery electric vehicles (BEV) in mass production. The battery box, as an integral part of the chassis of a BEV, not only protects the battery and BMS, but
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Buckle up racing fans, “Formula One: Drive to Survive” will soon return to Netflix with fresh episodes. On Friday, Netflix released a trailer for season three of its behind-the-scenes series, “Formula One: Drive to Survive,” and announced it will kick off on March 19. While the first season followed most of the F1 teams, it
General Motors has rolled out BrightDrop, moving them further into the business of first-to-last-mile products, software, and services for delivery and logistics. “BrightDrop offers a smarter way to deliver goods and services,” said Mary Barra, GM Chairman and CEO. To lower costs, maximize productivity, improve safety, increase security, and support sustainability, Barra said, “We
Cargo ships, powered by heavy fuel oil with a high sulfur content, are some of the largest and most polluting vehicles on the planet, so electrifying them could be very cost-effective in terms of reducing air pollution. Last year, a consortium of Japanese companies announced a collaboration to develop an all-electric oil tanker. Now Asahi
Tesla is apparently still offering the Model Y Standard Range, which has been removed from the online configurator this weekend, as an “off-the-menu” item. The reason behind the removal is apparently that Elon Musk doesn’t like the range of the electric SUV. As we reported yesterday, Tesla removed the Model Y Standard Range from its
By Eric Ralph Posted on February 22, 2021 The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has already cleared Starship serial number 10 (SN10) for flight, cutting short any potential licensing drama facing SpaceX’s latest high-altitude Starship launch efforts. Less than three weeks ago, Starship serial number 9 (SN9) lifted off from SpaceX’s South Texas launch facilities
British Gas today announces that it is ordering 2,000 new all-electric Vivaro-e vans from Vauxhall and has introduced plans to never purchase another combustion engine vehicle. As part of its commitment to become a net zero organisation, Centrica, owner of British Gas, has committed electrify its 12,000 strong operational fleet by 2025, five years earlier
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They’ll be two high-volume plug-in hybrids, but they take different approaches to energy efficiency. The Toyota Prius Prime, new for 2017, is the plug-in version of the world’s best-known, and best-selling, hybrid car. The 2017 Chevy Volt was new last year, a greatly improved version of the pioneering range-extended electric car. They’ll go head to
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Nikola has recently started a new video series about its upcoming battery-electric Nikola Tre semi-truck. The series presents work on the project. Already two episodes were released. The first video, above, documents the journey of the first out of 14 Alpha prototypes, from the Port of Baltimore in Maryland to Arizona. Let’s recall that the
E-bikes elevate your riding experience! They are just like a traditional bicycle, but with an electric motor. The rider can control how much electric power they want using pedal assist, which is a mode to help you pedal faster and easier. Generally, e-bike power ranges from 250 to 900 watts with an average maximum speed
Alpha Motors shows us how retro-cute EVs can be styled for America. Karma prices the GS-6 plug-in hybrid. Virginia signs on with California standards. And the Toyota Mirai has us thinking about the brand’s upcoming EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Karma has put a price tag on its GS-6 plug-in hybrid
A game of one-upmanship seems to be developing between America’s top two legacy automakers, and we’re cheering them on. In January, GM made a weaselly (but still significant) announcement of its “aspiration to eliminate tailpipe emissions from new light-duty vehicles by 2035.” A week later, Ford announced that it would double its planned investments in
Folding e-bikes certainly offer unique advantages, but they also comprise a series of compromises thanks to their small frames and wheels. Full-size folding bicycle manufacturer Montague is turning that idea on its head though, launching the M-E1 full-size folding electric bicycle designed for city riders. While full-size folding e-bikes aren’t entirely new, most of the
Teaming up with leading Drive-In Cinema specialists, YouTube sensation Fully Charged will be hosting multiple screenings of Christopher Nolan’s latest film, the much anticipated spy thriller, TENET, starring John David Washington. This – the first in a series of drive-in events – will be held at Farnborough International, approximately 30 minutes from London Heathrow, and
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today has issued a final rule, all 147 pages of it, designed to roll back numerous Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) and clarify what they termed as ambiguities in current occupant protection standards, for vehicles equipped with automated driving systems (ADS). These are
Robert has been reminiscent of late, and with that, he is delving into some of his earliest EV test drives, so he wanted to re-review VW’s e-up! Why? Well the car giant VW, haven’t really changed too much in terms of its cabin, layout and features. However, with the battery capacity almost doubling, and at
Image caption: In the first stage, the silicon film exists as a rigid but wobbly columnar structure. In the second stage, the columns touch at the top, forming a vaulted structure, which is strong due to arch action. In the third stage, further deposition of silicon atoms results in a sponge-like structure. The red dashed
Tesla has stopped taking orders for the cheapest version of the Model Y electric SUV and removed it from its online configurator just a month into launching the vehicle. The change comes amid broader pricing and configurator changes that are becoming hard to follow. Last month, Tesla launched a new Model Y Standard Range RWD with 244
By Rachel Cleetus, Policy Director and Lead Economist, Climate & Energy On Feb 19th, the United States will officially be back in the Paris Agreement, thirty days after President Biden signed a declaration to rejoin the agreement on his first day in office. The President has clearly signaled to the world that climate change will be a
By Simon Alvarez Posted on February 21, 2021 The Tesla Model 3 and Model Y’s Long Range Dual Motor AWD variants recently received a price cut, allowing the midrange vehicles to become even more competitive in the EV market. With their recent price adjustment and potential upcoming EV incentives from the US government, the Model