Yuba’s electric cargo bikes are known for landing fairly high on the quality ladder. That premium build has also kept them perched quite high on the price ladder as well… until now. The company’s newest electric cargo bike, the Yuba Kombi E5, is shaking things up as Yuba’s new entry-level e-cargo bike model. The original
We’re not writing off 2020 just yet, but we thought it would be great to give Fully Charged fans around the world something to look forward to. Fully Charged is watched in almost 200 countries around the world, and we love meeting fans of clean energy & electric vehicles wherever they are. So after the
A transformational step for Alstom: completion of the acquisition of Bombardier Transportation Alstom announces today the completion of the acquisition of Bombardier Transportation. Leveraging on its clear Alstom in Motion strategy and its strong operational fundamentals and financial trajectory, Alstom, integrating Bombardier Transportation, will strengthen its leadership in the growing sustainable mobility market by reaching a critical
By Joey Klender Posted on February 7, 2021 Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced via Twitter that he will be writing a book about the two companies’ stories. The long and tumultuous story of Musk’s endeavor of running an automaker and a space program at the same time will be told by the man
Merchants Fleet, a national fleet management company, plans to procure 12,600 light commercial EVs from BrightDrop, GM’s recently-announced business venture. Merchants Fleet expects the BrightDrop EV600, an electric van optimized for last-mile goods delivery, to enter its clients’ fleets starting in early 2023. BrightDrop’s EV600 will be built on GM’s Ultium platform. The new e-van
Someone captured a video of Tesla updating the software of a large fleet in a parking lot and it looks like the aliens are coming. Tesla and over-the-air software updates Tesla was an early leader in adopting the capacity to push over-the-air software updates to its customer vehicles back in 2012. While most automakers have
Here is a very interesting episode of Autogefühl, which tested the all-new Suzuki Across PHEV (officially known as Suzuki Across Hybrid), which is a rebadged and slightly changed Toyota RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid. It’s a large and spacious all-wheel-drive SUV with a substantial all-electric range of 75 km (46.6 miles) WLTP, using an 18.1 kWh
Norway’s aggressive push for electric-car adoption is leading to record electricity consumption. On Thursday morning, between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m., five million Norwegians used as much electricity as 10 million residents of neighboring Sweden, according to Bloomberg. That’s due not only to the large number of EVs on the road, but also the prevalence
U.S. Gain, a specialist in the development of alternative fuels, now plans to offer “credit generation” to electric “fleets and forklifts” in California, which the company says will open a new revenue stream for customers. U.S. Gain touts its experience with credit generation programs such as the Federal Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), California’s Low Carbon
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Cadillac’s true successor to the CTS-V made its debut this week. The new super sedan goes by the name CT5-V Blackwing, and it is the most powerful Caddy to date. 2022 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing The CT5-V Blackwing was joined by a smaller CT4-V Blackwing which replaces the former ATS-V. Both Blackwings go on sale this
For a local brewer like Dan Gordon, the term “beer run” is serious business. Follow him for a fun day of deliveries, and see how Dan’s Model X transforms itself into the ultimate beer run machine.
Subscribe for the latest GreenCarReports.com videos: http://bit.ly/12upBka We were able to spend almost an hour driving and riding in a 2012 Tesla Model S Signature Series Performance model, both on New York City streets and on the West Side Highway. That was far from enough time to do a comprehensive review, but we got a
Here’s my review of my 2018 Chevy Volt which surprised me beyond its price, range and other features. This video and the channel is sponsored by EVANNEX! Use our exclusive discount code “EFORELECTRIC” and get $10 off any order over $100 at www.evannex.com! To enter our sponsor Climate XChange raffle for a chance to win
Originally posted on EVANNEX by Charles Morris Tesla’s first vehicle, the Roadster, was produced from 2008 to 2011. The company sold around 2,500 of them, at prices ranging from $109,000 to $170,000. The revolutionary Roadster was intended from the beginning as a sort of transitional vehicle, so it’s no surprise that once Model S, a more practical model with
By Joey Klender Posted on February 6, 2021 We are a month into 2021, and I wanted to switch things up a little bit and get away from the technical jargon of Tesla talk and move onto something a little lighter-hearted. Earlier this week, Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that he was taking a break
ODOS, a developer of IoT cloud platforms for remote real-time data streaming, and Eatron, a developer of AI-powered BMS and analytics software, have just signed a partnership agreement to provide EV battery analytics. The partnership will integrate a connected intelligent BMS with cloud analytics services to offer vehicle manufacturers and fleet owners full visibility of
Is there anything more fun than flying through the air in a dune buggy, 80’s music blasting and wild hair blowing in the wind? And what if you didn’t have to fiddle with an annoying engine or strain to hear your rock music over a popping exhaust? Even better, right?! While electric UTVs and dune
The Silicon Valley motto “move fast and break things” may be great for software or even smartphones, but it is not going well when it relates to cars. Jarle Kvalheim, from Tek.no, wrote that he is fed up with electric cars being delivered to customers without being fully tested. That implies customers are paying to
Will Tesla deliver vehicles without a steering wheel next month? Which automaker is reportedly a front-runner to build the Apple Car? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending February 4, 2021. It’s been a busy week for trend-setting electric car ads, and that’s a
Hydrogen fuel cells are controversial—several automakers, including Daimler, Honda, GM and Volkswagen, have abandoned the technology, while Toyota continues to pursue it. Hydrogen opponents cite its inefficiency relative to batteries, and question the wisdom of building a complex and costly new infrastructure. On the other hand, many believe that hydrogen may have a role to
High-speed rail is part of everyday life in many parts of the world – but not in the US, where the car is still very much king. US Transport Secretary Pete Buttigieg wants to change that, and so do a lot of US residents and companies, but it’s going to be an enormous challenge. Why
LIKE if you want more European episodes & SHARE to spread the word about Fully Charged! It’s no secret that at Fully Charged, we love the Netherlands, and that we are VERY keen to cover what’s going on in Europe. So, we have recruited a fantastic new presenter to help us! Stepháne Kox is a
Companies will jointly develop a series of all-electric, plug-in hybrid and hybrid electric refuse truck models across a range of Class 3-8 waste management vehicle options, beginning in 2021. Electrification system is one of several all-electric chassis XL Fleet is currently developing. BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)– XL Fleet Corp. (NYSE: XL) (“XL Fleet” or the “Company”), a
By Eric Ralph Posted on February 5, 2021 Two days after a last-second failure caused Starship SN9 to smash into the ground and explode, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has returned to Twitter with some harsh preliminary reactions. Right off the bat, in response to a question about why Starships SN8 and SN9 both attempted their
Ford’s Q4 2020 earnings report included an announcement that the automaker will increase its investments in electrification to at least $22 billion through 2025, nearly twice the previously-announced level (the company also committed an additional $7 billion to autonomous vehicle tech). As auto analyst John Voelcker pointed out, Ford’s figure tops GM’s announced investment of
Gosund (98% positive lifetime feedback) via Amazon is offering a 4-pack of its Wi-Fi Smart Plugs for $16.79 Prime shipped with the code 7ABYT6L6 and when you clip the on-page coupon. Down from its $28 list price, this makes the plugs right around $4 each and is the best available. You’ll find that Gosund’s Wi-Fi
There’s been a ton of talk about Tesla’s massive Giga Press machines and its megacasting process. While we’ve seen how large the machines are – about the size of a small house – and have some idea of how they work and what they’re capable of, no official footage has come directly from Tesla, until now. Once
Ford CEO Jim Farley announced Thursday that the automaker will increase its investment in electric cars, and reiterated that EVs for Ford’s Lincoln luxury brand are still on the way. As part of a report of Ford’s 2020 fourth-quarter and full-year financial results, Farley said the automaker will now invest $22 billion in electrification through
China Evergrande New Energy Vehicle Group, a Hong Kong-listed unit of the real-estate giant Evergrande Group, has raised HK$26 billion ($3.35 billion US) in an offering of 952 million new shares. The company will use the new funding for R&D, vehicle production, and to retire older debt. China Evergrande NEV is controlled by Hui Ka-yan,