Eaton’s eMobility unit has announced that it is selling power connectors for EVs and legacy vehicles. Eaton says the high-power lock box (HPLB) connectors in eMobility’s Power Connections portfolio save space, cost less, and are easier to manufacture than competing products. Electrical connectivity components manufacturer Royal Power Solutions, which Eaton bought in 2022, created the
Questions & Answers from our Friends at EarthTalk What are the environmental and other pros and cons of ditching the gas guzzler for an electric vehicle (EV)? — S..H., Washington, DC Transportation accounts for almost a third of all U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, making the switch to EVs a welcome change for environmental advocates. But
Electric vehicle startup Nikola Motor said on Friday it would lay off a total of 270 employees across its European and US operations. The company motivated the layoffs by the need to cut costs and sharpen its focus on the North American market – it has already announced plans to sell its European joint venture
Italian startup Aehra on Friday unveiled its second model, an aero-styled sedan. Unveiled at the 2023 Milan Motor Show, this EV, known simply as the Aehra sedan, follows the Aehra SUV unveiled last November. Aehra previously said the SUV would start production in 2025, with the Sedan following a year later, but now says both
Tesla announced it produced 10 million 4680 battery cells at Gigafactory Texas. It is a good sign for the automaker’s production ramp-up, which relies heavily on the new cell. The 4680 battery cell format has taken the industry by storm since Tesla unveiled its own cell strategy at Battery Day in 2020. The automaker claimed
Infineon Technologies and Schweizer Electronic are working to embed Infineon’s 1,200 V CoolSiC silicon carbide-based chips directly onto printed circuit boards (PCBs). The two companies have embedded a 48 V MOSFET on the PCB, showing the potential of their new chip embedding approach. The performance increased by 35% and demonstrated power semiconductors can be incorporated
A new episode of “Jay Leno’s Garage” features an obscure piece of racing history. It’s the Howmet TX (Turbine Experimental), a turbine-powered race car built in 1968 that’s still in running condition today. Four of these cars were built by Bob McKee, whose other engineering credits range from Can-Am race cars to an experimental diesel-electric
By Joey Klender Posted on June 16, 2023 Tesla’s camo-covered Cybertruck continues to be seen around Palo Alto, California, as rumors of imminent initial production swirl throughout. Earlier this week, we reported on a camo-covered Tesla Cybertruck being spotted in Palo Alto, hinting toward an imminent initial production phase at Gigafactory Texas, where the pickup
A Tesla Cybertruck prototype was spotted arriving by plane in New Zealand – most likely for final winter testing of the electric pickup truck. The Cybertruck is arguably the most anticipated electric vehicle program to launch this year. We, along with about 1.5 million reservation holders, have been following it closely to have an idea of
Energy storage device manufacturer Skeleton Technologies and Martinrea International’s Effenco subsidiary, a supplier of electrification technologies for heavy-duty vehicles, will collaborate to supply Skeleton’s SuperBattery technology and Effenco’s Hybrid Electric solution to refuse collection vehicles in major cities across Europe and North America, including New York and Paris. Effenco’s Hybrid Electric solution electrifies the vehicle’s
Tesla revealed that its cumulative production of 4680-type cylindrical battery cells at the Giga Texas site reached 10 million units. The company attached an image of the team, celebrating the milestone, which is crucial for the future of many EV projects. “Produced our 10 millionth 4680 cell at Giga Texas this week!” Currently, Tesla produces
Ford and GM recently both announced plans to install the Tesla NACS port in future vehicles, and together, this could mark the start of a more effective electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the U.S. But things may look even more uncertain before they get better. Ironically, the shift to NACS means GM and Ford both
Tesla has added a discount to new inventory Model S and Model X vehicles and three years of free Supercharging for deliveries by the end of the quarter. With the end of the quarter approaching, Tesla is looking to deliver better-looking financial results by not ending it with many vehicles in inventory. To achieve this
Jack takes us around MG’s first new sports car in almost 30 years, the all-electric Cyberster. Does this car have what it takes to be crowned the first true driver’s car of the EV era and become a sports car icon like so many MG models before it? 00:00 Introduction 00:48 MG victory lap! 01:40
LG Energy Solution and lithium exploration company Green Technology Metals (GT1) have signed an AUD20-million equity subscription agreement and an offtake term sheet, giving LG access to future production from GT1’s flagship Seymour Project in North America. According to the offtake term sheet, GT1 will sell LG Energy Solution 25% of its spodumene concentrate production
Mercedes-Benz looked to the past as it moves into the future. The automaker presented the Vision One-Eleven electric supercar concept, which revived the C111 concept series for a modern era. Details were thin, but a pair of axial-flux motors sit beneath the metal skin. 2025 Audi S5 Sportback spy shots – Photo credit: Baldauf The
By Joey Klender Posted on June 16, 2023 Tesla has announced a major milestone in the ramp of the 4680 battery cell at Giga Texas, confirming it has produced 10 million cells at the plant. Tesla has been building 4680 cells for several years after unveiling the tech behind the battery in late 2020. Initially
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Mercedes-Benz, in collaboration with Swiss mobility company Micro Mobility Systems, has introduced the Mercedes-AMG E-Scooter, designed for city dwellers, commuters and last-mile applications. Equipped with a 500-watt motor and a 9.6 Ah battery, the e-scooter has a range of up to 40 km and a top speed of 20 km/h. It weighs 14.7 kg and
Electric car sales are on the uptick. In January 2023, EVs accounted for 7.1 percent of the U.S. new car market share. Broadening out to the first quarter of this year, most manufacturers are seeing massive sales increases, with Tesla, Ford, Volkswagen, and others seeing huge year-over-year improvements. However, while consumer sales are one thing,
Pressing which button may help you get better hybrid mpg? Which EV outsells all but the Ford F-150? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending Friday, June 16, 2023. The startup Telo says it can match all the utility and capability of a Toyota
There’s no form of wheeled transport, whether for recreation or utility use, that is safe from the sweeping wave of electrification. Those maintenance-prone, expensive and carcinogen-spewing combustion engines are on their way out in nearly every industry, not the least of which includes lawn-care. The only problem is that the larger and fancier zero-turn electric
In preparation for series production this fall, the Mercedes-Benz eActros 300 Tractor, along with the eActros 300 4×2 and the eActros 300 6×2, took a test drive from the company’s Wörth plant in Germany across Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia and Bulgaria to its site in Aksaray, Turkey. Battery charging was performed only at public charging
Ferrari made history by winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans again, an EV startup named Telo debuted, and Ford showed its rolling wind tunnel. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. Ferrari returned to the 24 Hours of Le Mans and won the race after completing 342 laps. The victory marked
By Joey Klender Posted on June 15, 2023 Tesla Energy is working to launch a virtual power plant (VPP) in Puerto Rico, Senior Vice President of Energy Engineering and Powertrain Drew Baglino said. VPPs can be used for a variety of reasons, but affordability and grid stabilization through sustainable energy are the biggest advantages. Tesla
Following a hint that this was coming during its Q1 2023 earnings report, Nikola Corporation shared a business update that includes plans for decreased cash usage and a “reorganizing” of its workforce. The EV startup is prioritizing the North American market as it looks to lean down and optimize to ensure the continued production of
IDTechEx’s “Semiconductors for Autonomous and Electric Cars 2023-2033” report predicts a 20.9% one-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in semiconductors for electric powertrains due to the mainstream adoption of EVs. The report breaks down chips and wafers and notes that the battery management system (BMS) contributes to one-third of the silicon used to make electric
Road Test: 2023 Volkswagen Golf GTI S Hot Hatch Fun! Strap in. Feel the engine rumble. Engage the clutch. Try to stop smiling. We can end right here, but that would not be doing the 2023 Volkswagen Golf GTI S justice. This hatchback needs to be driven; nay, wants to be driven. Which is exactly
Tesla revealed today that its global, cumulative number of Powerwall home energy storage system installations surpassed 500,000. That’s a huge number – the highest in the industry, as far as we know – and quickly increases, with hundreds of new units basically every day. The previous milestone of 250,000 units was reported on November 17,
Some EVs don’t illuminate their brake lights when using regenerative braking, Consumer Reports found in a recent test. Regenerative braking allows drivers to decelerate (and momentarily charge the battery) without using the brake pedal, which can also mean that it is inconsistent with brake lights, CR found in a test of EVs from Genesis, Hyundai,
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