Mercedes-Benz’s iconic SL is currently into its sixth generation, with the car’s last redesign introduced for the 2013 model year. A new SL is coming up shortly, only this time it is being developed by the Mercedes-Benz AMG performance skunkworks and not Mercedes-Benz. A prototype has been spotted and is likely for the new SL63
The European Commission recently approved a multinational project to support battery innovation, which will involve 42 companies, including several automakers. One of those automakers is Tesla, which may receive a cool billion euros ($1.2 billion) in public funding from the federal government of Germany and the state of Brandenburg, the site of the company’s Gigafactory
Tesla has slipped in industry reliability rankings based on new owner surveys from Consumer Reports and J.D. Power. Over the years, Tesla has often been knocked for reliability in owner surveys. The automaker’s innovative nature often prioritized speed over quality and reliability. Last year, Tesla’s former VP of quality explained why it might not be
Li-Cycle, North America’s largest lithium-ion battery resource recycling company, has entered into a definitive business combination agreement with Peridot Acquisition Corp. (NYSE: PDAC). Upon closing, the combined company will be renamed Li-Cycle Holdings Corp. and will be listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the new ticker symbol “LICY.” Li-Cycle utilizes a breakthrough, commercial
By Joey Klender Posted on February 18, 2021 The old saying goes: You can’t win them all. Tesla flopped in J.D. Power’s most recent Vehicle Dependability Survey, placing 30th out of 33 manufacturers. Tesla has celebrated various awards from J.D. Power over the past several years, including the firm’s initial EV Ownership Study and the
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Ford cuts gas mileage ratings, Tesla opens its patents, and the Nissan Leaf goes on the attack—it’s the Week In Reverse, right here at Green Car Reports.
Jaguar was one of the first automakers to jump on the electric SUV/crossover train shortly after Tesla. Its i-Pace is now three years old and it has been given its midlife cycle refresh, but nowadays it has more than just Tesla to worry about – the Mercedes-Benz EQC and Audi e-tron are more than capable
Emissions is important to car buyers. The Tesla Model 3 and Model Y get a price cut. Volta turns to U.S.-based Proterra the batteries in its electric trucks for Europe. And Ford pushes toward making its cars in Europe all-electric. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford is making a $1 billion push
BorgWarner’s latest High Voltage Hairpin (HVH) electric motor, the HVH 320, is designed to power a variety of commercial EVs. Production of the HVH 320, which is equipped with 800-volt capabilities and is available in four variants, is expected to kick off in 2024. Its multifaceted platform will deliver over 400 kW of power at
Electric bicycles are known for a lot of things, but shaving off the pounds isn’t one of them. That makes the incredibly lightweight HPS Domestique one of a very select few e-bikes known for their incredibly low weight setups. I won’t bury the lede here for you. The newly unveiled HPS Domestique tips the scales
Welcome to the fourth episode of Fully Charged Show’s 6 part series “Maddie Goes Electric” – a beginner’s guide to electric cars. In this episode, now that Maddie is driving an electric car, she looks into some additional ways of reducing climate change at home, by combining her electric car with a genuinely green electricity
MG Motor offers EV service plans from just £6 a month Low mileage scheme up to 10k miles a year Deal includes servicing by certified MG Technicians and additional 12 months’ breakdown cover All MG EVs covered by brand’s famous 7 year warranty In today’s world, £6 doesn’t go very far. A couple of take-out
By Joey Klender Posted on February 17, 2021 The first images of the Tesla Model S “Refresh” have landed online, after a person in Toledo, Ohio, spotted the newly-designed sedan at the Toledo Service Center. After speaking with Service Center employees, it has been confirmed that this is a test vehicle. However, images show that
The IPT Group, a holding company that owns wireless charging solution manufacturer IPT Technology, has acquired the inductive charging technology portfolio Primove from Bombardier. “By acquiring Primove we’re complementing our existing IP and product portfolio and speeding up our product-to-market plans,” says IPT CEO Richard van den Dool. Both IPT Technology and Primove are conducting
Tesla (TSLA) has likely already made over $600 million from its recent investment in Bitcoin due to a surge in value that followed the automaker’s move. Tesla invests in Bitcoin Last week, Tesla announced that it changed its investment policy to start adding cryptocurrency and gold to its holding. Most notably, the company confirmed that
It seems the rumors about Lucid going public will become news this month. After Bloomberg reported that this would happen thanks to a SPAC (Special Purpose Acquisition Company) called Churchill Capital Corp IV (CCIV), Reuters said people close to the negotiations expected the deal to be announced soon. Lucid’s market cap would start at about
Jaguar has dropped its potentially Model S–rivaling XJ sedan from the product plan. A hydrogen fuel-cell lightweight has been given new life. And the Kona Electric gets a refresh. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Rasa, a super-lightweight hydrogen fuel cell car from the UK firm Rversimple, has been given a nudge
Idaho National Laboratory (INL) has successfully tested over 1,000 charge-discharge cycles using high-energy silicon anode pouch cells made by Zenlabs Energy. Zenlabs received a $4.8-million, 50% cost-share development contract from the United States Advanced Battery Consortium (USABC) to develop low-cost, fast-charge EV batteries. As a part of the USABC program, Zenlabs delivered its 12 Ah
No one can accuse of Yamaha of racing too quickly towards electrification of its two-wheeled lineup. But it appears the company might be slowly lifting its dragging feet after filing a new trademark for an electric scooter. When we first covered Yamaha’s unveiling of the E01 at the Tokyo Motor Show in 2019, it was
The stage is now set for McLaren’s electrified future thanks to the introduction of the Artura supercar. On Tuesday, the $225,000 2022 McLaren Artura debuted with a new plug-in hybrid powertrain, a carbon-fiber architecture, and an electronic architecture that will enable over-the-air (OTA) updates. The Artura is the first McLaren to be truly new since
The new PEUGEOT e-Rifter is the latest fully electric vehicle to join PEUGEOT’s growing line-up of zero emissions models. In showrooms later this autumn, the e-Rifter is capable of up to 171 miles (WLTP)* from a single charge and is available in five and seven-seat configurations. With a towing capacity of up to 750kg and
By Joey Klender Posted on February 16, 2021 Tesla shared a stunning photograph of its Giga Texas production facility covered in snow, a rare sight for many who call the state’s fourth most-populous city “home.” Austin isn’t a place that snow is seen on an annual basis. With its snowiest month usually being January with
The new CHARX charging inlets from Phoenix Contact E-Mobility enable both low- and high-power charging of EVs. The CCS inlets allow continuous charging at up to 250 A, and temporarily up to 500 A and 1,000 V. According to Phoenix, this is the highest charge rating currently available, making it possible to charge a vehicle
Tesla owns almost 79% of the electric car market in the US, according to registration data, but that needs to change, as per Tesla’s own mission. During the first half of 2020, registration data showed that Tesla owned nearly 80% of the US’ electric car market. This was especially impressive considering 2020 was the first
We followed one of our Norwegian owners, Arne Jakobsen, through his daily commute with Model S. Watch how it performs in sub-zero temperatures, through the mountains and fjords of Norway, and hear why Arne believes he can rely on Model S to get him to places other vehicles simply could not reach. To learn more,
Which green-car concept did GM almost manage to keep a surprise until an executive leaked it? And what were the greenest of the new production cars and concepts at this week’s Detroit Auto Show? This is our video look back at the Week In Reverse–right here at Green Car Reports–for the week ending on Saturday,
Rivian unveils its LIVE configurator with all of your choices and surprisingly lower pricing while keeping its two best features available for orders. Rivian’s CEO RJ Scaringe will be here to talk about one of them, plus InsideEVs contributor Tom Moloughney will put this all in the perspective, plus all other electric car news of
Markus Duesmann would be a perfect fit for Mazda. Although he is the CEO at Audi, he also believes electric cars should have smaller battery packs. In an interview with Roadshow, he said he believes future electric cars will offer less range instead of more. Currently, the more, the better. His reasons to believe that
Mercedes-Benz is reportedly abandoning plans to sell the EQC electric crossover in the U.S. The 2022 Chevy Bolt EUV bows, alongside a revamped Bolt EV. And what car can you drive for “minus emissions?” This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV was revealed Sunday, along with an equivalent refreshed