Green Car Reports
JULY 30, 2024
Ocean EV impressed in design and features, but software and tech details lagged OS 2.0 reportedly soothed some issues for this software-defined vehicle After June 2024 bankruptcy filing, owner support is a top concern The most daunting challenge Fisker Ocean owners may face doesn’t relate directly to how this stylish, well-equipped EV is.
CleanTechnica EVs
JULY 30, 2024
Plugin vehicles are all the rage in the Chinese auto market, with plugins scoring 876,000 sales (in a 1.76-million-unit overall market). That’s up 23% year over year (YoY). Looking deeper at the numbers, growth basically came from the PHEV side — BEVs were up by just 1% in June, while. [continued] The post Half of Car Sales in China Are Now Plugins!
Green Car Reports
JULY 30, 2024
The City of South Pasadena's police fleet is going all electric The fleet will consist of 20 EVs with 10 Tesla Model Ys and 10 Model 3s The project will cost the city $1.85 million Even cop cars are going electric. On Monday, the South Pasadena Police Department in California announced it's the first police fleet in the U.S. to go all electric.
CleanTechnica EVs
JULY 30, 2024
More than 15,000 kilometers traveled all-electric: Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 testing tour throughout Europe completed successfully Mercedes-Benz Trucks successfully took its eActros 600 European Tour across the finishing line. After a 45-day all-electric development trip through a total of 22 countries, the two near-series prototypes of the Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 arrived.
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Green Car Reports
JULY 30, 2024
Volkswagen's reportedly having software issues with its next-gen EVs The software issues could lead to years-long delays for next-gen vehicles VW invested $5B in Rivian to get the startup automaker's electrical architecture Volkswagen's next-generation EV platform is being delayed due to software issues, reports Autoblog, citing German media.
Electrek
JULY 30, 2024
When Amazon co-founded The Climate Pledge in 2019, it announced plans to put more than 100,000 electric delivery vans on the road by 2040. Five years later, and the house that Bezos built just crossed the 15,000 EV milestone.
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Teslarati
JULY 30, 2024
The second movie screen’s frame is officially up at Tesla’s unique diner, drive-in theater, and Supercharger in Southern California, coming a few months after the first one was installed. Over the last several months, Tesla has been building out a long-anticipated Supercharger, diner, and drive-in movie theater in Los Angeles, and after months of waiting for the second movie theater screen to go up, it appears it’s finally been built.
Cars That Think
JULY 30, 2024
Schoolchildren around the world are told that they have the potential to be great, often with the cheery phrase: “The sky’s the limit!” Gladys West took those words literally. While working for four decades as a mathematician and computer programmer at the U.S. Naval Proving Ground (now the Naval Surface Warfare Center ) in Dahlgren, Va., she prepared the way for a satellite constellation in the sky that became an indispensable part of modern life: the Global Positioning System, or GPS.
CleanTechnica EVs
JULY 30, 2024
Although a true solar-powered electric car may be many years away from mass production by any automaker, GoSun’s EV Solar Charger is a big step in that direction, as it’s a lightweight ‘bolt-on’ accessory that promises to fit any and all electric vehicles, as long as they have a roof. [continued] The post GoSun Solar EV Charger: A Lightweight Solar Array For The Roof Of Your EV appeared first on CleanTechnica.
The Driven EV News
JULY 30, 2024
Austal to build wind-powered cargo trimarans that will achieve a 99 per cent cut in emissions for transport to secondary ports. The post Austal to build wind-powered cargo trimaran that will ditch diesel on trans Atlantic routes appeared first on The Driven.
CleanTechnica EVs
JULY 30, 2024
Mitsubishi, Nissan, and Honda have agreed to work on software issues for their cars as a team rather than separately. The post Mitusbishi, Nissan, & Honda Will Join Forces For Software Development appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Teslarati
JULY 30, 2024
Elon Musk has confirmed that Tesla would be focusing on the next-generation Roadster as the company’s dedicated flagship halo car. The Tesla Model S Plaid Plus, which was canceled before the Model S Plaid’s unveiling event in 2021, will remain canceled. Musk’s comment was posted on social media platform X as a response to a Tesla community member who inquired if there will ever be a Model S Plaid Plus that will be released, or if the company would simply be focusing its effort
Electrek
JULY 30, 2024
Mercedes-Benz is set to launch its electric CLA next year, the first of its more affordable EV series. The new EV will help Mercedes narrow the gap with Tesla. Meanwhile, an electric crossover is expected to follow as Mercedes’ answer to Tesla’s best-selling Model Y.
CleanTechnica EVs
JULY 30, 2024
The South Pasadena Police Department, yesterday, became the nation’s first law enforcement agency to completely replace its gasoline-powered vehicles with nonpolluting electric vehicles. The city’s zero-emission police fleet of 20 new Teslas will rely on a bank of new electric vehicle chargers installed at South Pasadena City Hall. Additionally, upon.
Electrek
JULY 30, 2024
Wind and solar generated more electricity than fossil fuels in the EU during the first six months of 2024 for the first time ever in a half-year period.
CleanTechnica EVs
JULY 30, 2024
In addition to the many EV stories we’ve published in recent days, here’s some more news to not miss. Barcelona sets a fine example of a fresher take on EV charging, using energy from its metro network to provide a charge. Running on electricity from the metro system is a. [continued] The post Electric Vehicle Charging That Runs On Energy From Metro Network, Kia EV3 Pricing — EV News Roundup appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Electrek
JULY 30, 2024
Toyota’s global sales fell over 5% last month, partly driven by the impact of BYD’s price cuts in key markets like China, Southeast Asia, and even Japan.
CleanTechnica EVs
JULY 30, 2024
It’s hard to really explain the value of being able to charge while you sleep and really do it justice. At home, it means never having to go to a gas station or an EV charging station. The “I’ll fill up in the morning” thing where you forget about it. [continued] The post It’s Time For Motel 6 & Other Budget Motels To Offer EV Charging appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Electrek
JULY 30, 2024
An emergency medical service (EMS) provider in New Jersey has received a nice gift: a Tesla Cybertruck, which it turned into an emergency service vehicle.
Teslarati
JULY 30, 2024
A Tesla Cybertruck has been spotted featuring what seems to be the first emergency medical service (EMS) wrap, coming as the most recent case of the electric vehicle (EV) being converted for use in emergency services. Originally posted on Reddit in separate posts on Friday and Monday , the wrapped EMS Cybertruck was seen in New Jersey, sporting a red, white, and blue wrap, a siren on top, and text detailing that it’s an emergency vehicle.
Electrek
JULY 30, 2024
China’s BYD wants a bigger piece of the North American EV market. With plans to sell electric cars in Canada, BYD is closing in on the US.
Teslarati
JULY 30, 2024
Volkswagen is facing continued issues with its software, which is causing the automaker to delay multiple next-generation vehicle models, including the electric ID.4. The next-gen Volkswagen ID.4 is being delayed due to issues with the company’s Scalable System Platform (SSP) software, according to a report from German outlet Handelsblatt earlier this month.
Electrek
JULY 30, 2024
The Chevy Bolt EV is still one of the most affordable ways to drive an electric car in the US. Even though it’s discontinued, used Chevy Bolt EV models are selling for under $10,000.
Teslarati
JULY 30, 2024
Tesla has initiated a recall for 1.8 million vehicles over a fault that may cause a car to not detect an unlatched hood. The recall has been addressed by the electric vehicle maker through an over-the-air (OTA) software update. As per a Safety Recall Report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the recall affects 2013-2024 Tesla Model S, 2016-2024 Tesla Model X, 2017-2024 Tesla Model 3, and 2020-2024 Tesla Model Y vehicles.
Electrek
JULY 30, 2024
Part of positive EV ownership is having a convenient home charging solution. While public charging stations are great for travel, home charging is both a time and cost savings. The NeoCharge Smart Splitter has been key for making home EV charging smooth for me. Adding a second 240V outlet to my house as a renter is a tall order. Continually swapping the dryer plug and mobile charging plug is inconvenient and ill-advised.
The Driven EV News
JULY 30, 2024
Demand for electric vehicles plunge in Germany and the country’s automotive sector is bracing for a gloomy full year as high prices and leasing rates hamper business. The post German dealers say private orders for electric cars have fallen by nearly half in 2024 appeared first on The Driven.
Electrek
JULY 30, 2024
Ford is officially shifting gears to focus on smaller, more affordable electric cars. CEO Jim Farley emphasized Ford’s (not-so-secret) low-cost EV platform is progressing in Long Beach as former Tesla, Rivian, Lucid, and Apple execs aim to develop some of the world’s most efficient electric cars. With a focus on affordability, Ford’s EV platform opens the door for electric Focus and Fiesta successors.
CleanTechnica EVs
JULY 30, 2024
Breakthrough Energy Venture’s odd investments, a mixture of sensible, venture-capital aligned start ups focused on climate action with a higher percentage that make no sense, have come under my scrutiny for years. Similarly, trying to figure out why the climate-aware billionaire oligarchs who founded it, including Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, [continued] The post Bill Gates And Energy — Redefining Energy Podcast Transcript appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Cars That Think
JULY 30, 2024
When Senior Editor Tekla S. Perry started in this magazine’s New York office in 1979, she was issued the standard tools of the trade: notebooks, purple-colored pencils for making edits and corrections on page proofs, a push-button telephone wired into a WATS line for unlimited long distance calling, and an IBM Selectric typewriter, “the latest and greatest technology, from my perspective,” she recalled recently.
Electrek
JULY 30, 2024
In today’s massive new episode of Quick Charge , Tesla issues a massive 1.8 million EV recall to keep their hoods from flying open, Liebherr puts out a massive, 264-ton electric haul truck, and a massive 2.2 MW wind farm gets one step closer to reality.
Teslarati
JULY 30, 2024
Tesla stock ( NASDAQ: TSLA ) got a logical synopsis from analyst and television personality Jim Cramer, who said the company should not be regarded as an automaker but as something else entirely. Tesla shares are widely analyzed by Wall Street based on its performance as a car company. However, there are various reasons why it should not be factored by that exclusively, and instead as an AI/Robotics play and even a software company.
Electrek
JULY 30, 2024
Lime, the world’s largest shared electric vehicle company, has just unveiled its newest electric bikes and scooters. The new designs are known as the LimeGlider and LimeBike, and they were developed largely by taking in feedback from women and older riders to make the models more inclusive and easier to operate.
The Truth About Cars
JULY 30, 2024
Not that long ago, and definitely in this author's lifetime, who’da thunk Cadillac would be one of the last vanguards of devastatingly powerful sports sedans which can also handle a corner? Enter the Precision Package for the 2025 CT5-V Blackwing, described as chassis fettling designed for felling lap records. What’s in the bag? Increased spring rates for starters, along with a larger front stabilizer bar and revised suspension bushings.
Electrek
JULY 30, 2024
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is a “free electric bank account with your name on it.” It’s packed with rebates and tax credits that help Americans purchase everything from EVs to solar and electrical appliances to heat pumps. Check out this easy-to-use IRA savings calculator from Rewiring America that tells you what you get – and when.
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