Green Car Reports
MAY 4, 2024
Tesla re-released its Model Y Long Range on Friday, as the model in the lineup providing the longest range at the lowest price—with an extra twist for those who have recently purchased the base Model Y. The latest Model Y Long Range includes an EPA range of up to 320 miles and a 0-60 mph time of 6.5 seconds, costing $46,630, including.
CleanTechnica EVs
MAY 4, 2024
The auto market saw plugin EVs take 91.0% share in Norway in April, roughly flat from 91.1% year on year. BEVs alone took 89.4% share, up from 83.3% YoY. Overall auto volume was 11,241 units, up 25% YoY, a recovery over recent months. April’s best selling BEV was the Volvo EX30. . [continued] The post EVs Take 91.0% Share In Norway — Volvo EX30 Grabs Top Spot appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Green Car Reports
MAY 4, 2024
Which automaker is adding hybrid production at its U.S. dedicated EV plant? Which Lexus model has gone hybrid-only for 2025? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending May 3, 2024. A brief Lucid Gravity prototype test drive was enough to tell us that this upcoming EV will offer a.
Teslarati
MAY 4, 2024
Tesla Model Y owners with recent RWD configuration models will soon be able to buy a software-locked range upgrade, according to a statement from CEO Elon Musk this week. After Tesla launched the new Model Y Long Range RWD in the U.S. on Friday night to replace the previous RWD trim, Musk said on X that the automaker would soon be offering range upgrade purchases for the now-axed configuration.
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CleanTechnica EVs
MAY 4, 2024
One of the hottest topics of the year in the auto industry has been hype about EV sales drooping, or at least not living up to expectations. How much substance is actually in that hype? Well, a little bit, but digging deeper, we can see that the EV market is. [continued] The post US EV Sales Up 170% in 1st Quarter vs. 1st Quarter of 2021 appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Teslarati
MAY 4, 2024
Tesla has launched a brand new Model Y configuration in the U.S., featuring more range and a slightly higher price tag. As spotted on the company’s order configurator on Friday night, Tesla has added the new Long-Range Rear-Wheel-Drive configuration in the U.S., featuring an estimated range of 320 miles and a starting price of $44,990. The previous RWD configuration offered just 260 miles, and was priced at $2,000 less than the new trim at $42,990.
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Teslarati
MAY 4, 2024
The Tesla Cybertruck is making its way around Europe, with the company highlighting its latest display in Germany over the weekend. On Saturday, Tesla shared a post on its Europe and Middle East page on X featuring photos of the Cybertruck display at the Mall of Berlin. In the photos, you can see people surrounding the Cybertruck, with some taking photos of the displayed model.
Electrek
MAY 4, 2024
Elon Musk has revealed that Tesla software-locked its cheapest Model Y (Standard Range RWD), and it plans to offer 40 to 60 more miles of range for $1,500-$2,000.
CleanTechnica EVs
MAY 4, 2024
Many people feel a need for long-range batteries when they buy electric vehicles, and that actually goes for new buyers as well as repeat buyers. I have to admit that I have a hard time understanding it unless you’re an encyclopedia salesman (not sure if those still exist) or go. [continued] The post I’m Using Just 20% of My Tesla Model 3 SR+ Battery appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Electrek
MAY 4, 2024
Tesla has introduced a new variant of the Model Y – the Long Range Rear-wheel drive – and axed the previous RWD model, which had previously been the cheapest Model Y ever in the US.
CleanTechnica EVs
MAY 4, 2024
Actually, wait, Tesla still sells more electric cars in the USA than every other automaker combined. The company accounted for 55% of US EV sales in the first quarter. First, let’s look through some charts. Then, I’ll get to editorializing on this. These first four charts show the share of. [continued] The post Tesla Still Sells More EVs In USA Than Ford, Chevrolet, Hyundai, Kia, Audi, BMW, Chevrolet, & Toyota Combined appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Electrek
MAY 4, 2024
German equipment manufacturer Kramer showed off a pair of zero-emission equipment options at the Paris Intermat show last week – the 5065e electric wheel loader and 1445e electric telehandler.
CleanTechnica EVs
MAY 4, 2024
A few days ago, Tesla shocked the charging world when Elon decided to fire the whole Supercharger development team. These weren’t the people who maintain existing sites (thank goodness!), but they are the people who found places to put chargers in, designed the plans for the site, dealt with utilities, [continued] The post Is NACS As A Standard In Peril?
Electrek
MAY 4, 2024
The robotics experts at ETH Zurich have developed an autonomous excavator that uses advanced AI to help it complete high-skill tasks without a human operator.
The Driven EV News
MAY 4, 2024
Tesla brings its newest and fastest car to Australia in record time. The post Tesla’s newest and fastest electric car lands in Australian showrooms appeared first on The Driven.
InsideEVs
MAY 4, 2024
As Musk doubles down on AI and autonomy, he says Tesla Vision will ‘soon’ come for your ASS. Yes, really.
CN EV Post
MAY 4, 2024
Eventually speak out after 3 years about sodium batteries. I thought they were working on the second generation. I wonder if it's about capacity or improving the discharge curve.
InsideEVs
MAY 4, 2024
UK-based Inverted is offering a completely reengineered battery-powered 1960s Toyota FJ that even has DC fast charging.
Electric Cars Report
MAY 4, 2024
Hyundai Motor Company officially launched the NorCAL ZERO Project – a major initiative that is utilizing the company’s hydrogen fuel cell technology to bring zero-emission freight transportation to the San Francisco Bay Area and California’s Central Valley. The dedication event held at Oakland’s FirstElement Fuel Hydrogen Refueling Station brought Hyundai Motor together with its project […] The post Hyundai Motor launches of the NorCAL ZERO Project appeared first on Electric Cars Report.
InsideEVs
MAY 4, 2024
The EX30 performs surprisingly well against the C40, but the car's range estimations are seriously flawed.
Baua Electric
MAY 4, 2024
Multi-million-dollar grants adding up to more than $46 million from the US Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) will help support electrification efforts at several American ports. The Long Beach Container Terminal (LBCT) in Long Beach, California has received a $34.9 million grant from the FHWA to replace 155 on-site commercial trucks and buses with zero-emission vehicles (ZEV).
InsideEVs
MAY 4, 2024
It costs $3,000 less and offers a bit more range than the AWD version.
Baua Electric
MAY 4, 2024
Five months into CY2024, the Indian two-wheeler industry is well placed to achieve strong numbers this year. While domestic market wholesales are posting strong double-digit growth on the back of a much-awaited rural India recovery, export demand for made-in-India two-wheelers is finally beginning to see the green shoots of recovery. This comes after a fairly long period of dampened economic conditions in some of the key global markets which saw rough macroeconomic conditions, country-specific l
EV Central
MAY 4, 2024
BMW is pushing hard into the EV space, in turn crushing its traditional luxury rivals on Aussie sales. And a lot of its success comes down to good ol’ sharp pricing. Part of the appeal is six models priced below the luxury car tax threshold, in turn allowing owners to package them into a novated lease and sidestep fringe benefits tax when using the car for personal use.
Baua Electric
MAY 4, 2024
Deliveries for the all-new Porsche Panamera will begin from today, the German brand has announced as the third-gen model makes its India debut. At the i nternational unveiling of the new Panamera , Porsche had said that bookings were to begin shortly. As we had reported then , the new Panamera for India will only be available with the V6 engine; it is priced at Rs 1.7 crore.
Baua Electric
MAY 4, 2024
The robotics experts at ETH Zurich have developed an autonomous excavator that uses advanced AI to help it complete high-skill tasks without a human operator. Dry stone wall construction typically involves huge amounts of operator labor. Doing it right requires not just hours of labor, but hours of skilled, experienced labor. At least, it used to. If the crew at ETH is successful, building stone retaining walls will soon become a “set it and forget it” task for robots to complete.
Baua Electric
MAY 4, 2024
German equipment manufacturer Kramer showed off a pair of zero-emission equipment options at the Paris Intermat show last week – the 5065e electric wheel loader and 1445e electric telehandler. Kramer says the quiet operation of its new electric wheel loader and telehandler are ideal for noise-sensitive areas such as city centers, cemeteries and golf courses, hotels, and suburban parks and recreation areas, where it can operate without emitting harmful diesel particulate matter and other forms of
Baua Electric
MAY 4, 2024
Photo: Tesloid Elon Musk has revealed that Tesla software-locked its cheapest Model Y (Standard Range RWD), and it plans to offer 40 to 60 more miles of range for $1,500-$2,000. Over the years, Tesla has periodically offered cheaper vehicles with shorter ranges, and rather than building a new vehicle with a smaller battery pack, the automaker has decided to instead use the same battery packs capable of more range and software-locked the range.
Baua Electric
MAY 4, 2024
Following the updated Creta , Hyundai ’s next big launch this year will be the Alcazar facelift. The SUV has been spied testing on our roads before, and although we reported its launch is slated for some time in mid-2024 , Autocar India now understands that the launch has been delayed by a few months, which means the Alcazar facelift is now expected to arrive by September-October 2024.
Baua Electric
MAY 4, 2024
“Before the Metro line was opened, I would earn INR 2,000 a day. These days I sometimes make INR 800 a day. On some days, there is no passenger,” said Vivek Jaiswal, a cab driver. The impact of East-West Metro ’s Howrah Maidan-Esplanade line, which has an interface with the North-South corridor, has hit cabbies at Howrah station. Especially affected are app-cab drivers who said the number of both long-distance customers and those tavelling to the central business district from Howrah station has
Baua Electric
MAY 4, 2024
Magna executives said on a post-earnings call the company was assessing impacts from automakers’ shifting electrification plans, particularly in North America. Canada’s Magna International missed first-quarter profit estimates and cut its full-year overall sales forecast on Friday, as auto parts suppliers navigate ongoing supply constraints and bumpy demand for electric vehicles.
Baua Electric
MAY 4, 2024
Statiq has joined hands with Cube Stop Highway Rest Areas to accelerate the adoption of EVs and bolster EV charging infrastructure across Indian highways. With India boasting the world’s second-largest road network spanning approximately 63.73 lakh km, the surge in vehicular traffic has led to environmental concerns, particularly regarding carbon emissions.
Baua Electric
MAY 4, 2024
Creatara, an innovative Indian startup in the electric two-wheeler industry, announces the receipt of a substantial grant from the Ministry of Heavy Industries, Government of India (GOI). The grant, totaling Rs 3.9 crores, has been awarded under the Capital Goods Scheme to support the development of indigenous technology. This achievement marks a pivotal moment for Creatara, highlighting its dedication to innovation and sustainability within the automotive sector.
Baua Electric
MAY 4, 2024
Pune-based auto major Bajaj Auto, which wrapped up FY2024 with domestic market sales of 22,37,118 two-wheelers (up 24% YoY) and 463,413 three-wheelers (up 54% YoY), and was India’s top exporter of both two-wheelers (1.47 million units, down 10%) and three-wheelers (154,694 units, down 15%), is set to receive a new charge with its four-wheeled product.
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