Remove All-Electric Remove Motoring Remove Motors Remove Texas
article thumbnail

Hyundai Motor to use solar energy to power Georgia Metaplant

Teslarati

Hyundai Motor will use solar energy to power its Georgia Metaplant, which is still under construction. South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Group signed a 15-year power agreement with Spain’s Matrix Renewables to power the electric vehicle (EV) plant. The agreement will run from 2025 through 2040.

Georgia 129
article thumbnail

Fort Worth approves $68.9M incentive package for Linear Labs for electric motor manufacturing

Green Car Congress

The City of Fort Worth, Texas has approved a $68.9-million million economic incentive package for electric-motor-manufacturer Linear Labs ( earlier post ) to further solidify the city as the next tech innovation hub. Copper savings. Toroidally discrete would coils maximize sstator slot fill factor to approximately 90%.

article thumbnail

Tesla will start Cybertruck production at Giga Texas with new Quad-Motor variant

Teslarati

Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed that the all-electric Cybertruck will have a Quad-motor variant, which will take production priority at Gigafactory Texas when manufacturing begins. Now, Musk has confirmed that there will be a Quad-Motor Cybertruck and production will begin with this variant at Gigafactory Texas.

Texas 145
article thumbnail

Kia EV9 named 2024 Electric Vehicle of Texas

Teslarati

The Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA) named the Kia EV9 the 2024 Electric Vehicle (EV) of Texas. TAWA also called the Kia EV9 the “Best in Class” in several categories, including Performance SUV, mid-size CUV, and electric vehicle. Hyundai Motor Group owns brands like Kia and Genesis.

Kia 116
article thumbnail

UPDATE: Tesla quietly registers to build electric motors for non-land vehicles

Teslarati

Tesla has quietly registered to build electric motors intended for non-land vehicles, according to the United States’ Patent and Trademark Office. After Teslarati reported on the expansion of Gigafactory Texas last year, Musk told us the purpose was to begin working on the ecological paradise surrounding the property.

Building 145
article thumbnail

Leave It to Beaver: Mercedes Opens More Fast Chargers at Texas Buc-ee’s Stores

The Truth About Cars

Buc-ee’s, beacon of the most American of all driving traditions, is going electric – sort of. Some Texas locations of the kitschy, massive stores are getting Mercedes-Benz’s DC fast charging stations, and many more are expected by the end of 2024. Other travel stops and gas station chains are working toward similar goals.

Store 98
article thumbnail

Toyota’s San Antonio plant begins production of 2023 all-hybrid Sequoia

Green Car Congress

Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas (Toyota Texas, TMMTX) has started production for the all-new, all-hybrid 2023 Toyota Sequoia. The all-new third-generation 2023 Sequoia full-size SUV features as standard the powerful twin-turbo V6 hybrid i-FORCE MAX powertrain. Earlier post.)