Green Car Reports
MARCH 27, 2024
Few automakers are as on-point with their design game at the moment as Genesis, and the automaker’s first electric car is no exception. In an era of garish design and massive grilles, Genesis has figured out how to stand out from the crowd with the 2024 GV60 with delightful details and reasonable efficiency. But it didn’t deliver.
Electrek
MARCH 27, 2024
Swedish automaker Volvo has rolled out its last diesel-powered vehicle, after a 45-year relationship with the powertrain and cranking out millions of oil-burning cars. Between 2012 and 2016, diesel accounted for half of the company’s global sales. But those days are over now as the company moves toward an all-electric future.
Green Car Reports
MARCH 27, 2024
A new European study finds that plug-in hybrids pollute more than advertised, while in the U.S. the EPA appears ready to give them more emissions leeway. The European Commission study showed that new plug-in hybrids registered in 2021 averaged emissions of 139.5 grams of CO2 per kilometer, which was 3.5 times higher than what Europe's WLTP.
Electrek
MARCH 27, 2024
The first mass-produced 900V drive system rolled off the production line Wednesday. Chinese EV maker NIO’s (NIO) “Thunder” 900V electric drive system (EDS) can add over 150 miles (255 km) with five-minute fast charge.
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Cars That Think
MARCH 27, 2024
All right, confession time. I don’t use my handheld ham radio for much more than eavesdropping on the subway dispatcher when my train rumbles to a mysterious halt in a dark tunnel. But even I couldn’t help but hear the buzz surrounding a new handheld, Quansheng’s UV-K5. It caught my attention in part because for over a decade, Baofeng has been the name in Chinese handhelds.
Green Car Reports
MARCH 27, 2024
China has filed a complaint against the Biden administration's EV incentive policy with the World Trade Organization (WTO), Bloomberg reports. New rules for the federal EV tax credit enacted in 2022 as part of the Inflation Reduction Act are "discriminatory" and "seriously distorted" the global EV supply chain, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce.
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CleanTechnica EVs
MARCH 27, 2024
Norway has set a target for all new trucks sold in the country to be electric by 2030. That will require adding many new charging stations capable of providing at least one megawatt of power. The post Norway Is Taking The Lead In Electric Trucks appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Teslarati
MARCH 27, 2024
Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas deemed Tesla and CATL the power couple that could recharge the United States electric vehicle (EV) market. In a note released earlier this week, Morgan Stanley writes that the United States is an under-penetrated EV market, whereas China is a fully-penetrated EV market. In addition, the United States has an under-supply of affordable EVs and cheap batteries for electric vehicles.
Electrek
MARCH 27, 2024
Hyundai announced a massive $50 billion (68 trillion won) investment to secure its position as the auto market transitions to EVs. The Korean automaker will hire 80,000 people in Korea to help it become a top-three EV maker by 2030.
The Driven EV News
MARCH 27, 2024
The last diesel-fuelled Volvo has rolled off the production line. Diesel cars accounted for most of Volvo's Europe sales in 2019, but it vows to produce EVs only by 2030. The post RIP Volvo diesel cars: Last XC90 diesel rolls off production line appeared first on The Driven.
Electrek
MARCH 27, 2024
Fisker Inc. is continuing a trying month of March as it claws at the hole it has found itself in, staring down the barrel of potential bankruptcy. With a potential shuttering of its doors looming, the American EV automaker is now pulling every lever to maximize revenues, including unprecedented discounts on its lone model, the Fisker Ocean.
CleanTechnica EVs
MARCH 27, 2024
The results are aligned with what's obvious to anyone who has done bottom-up estimates with realistic perspectives on batteries and hydrogen. The post New European Heavy Freight Decarbonization Study Is Much Better Than Most appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Electrek
MARCH 27, 2024
Charging at home is the most satisfying part of owning an EV, and Tesla’s wall-mounted charger is still the US favorite, according to a new study from J.D. Power.
CleanTechnica EVs
MARCH 27, 2024
A couple of days ago, I came across a very interesting announcement from Electrify America. Using common PR speak, they said, “We are aware of an incident at an Electrify America charging station … and have taken the charging station offline while we investigate.” While most problems with chargers are. [continued] The post Someone Lit An Electrify America Station On Fire, Feds Investigating appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Electrek
MARCH 27, 2024
A new luxury electric SUV is hitting the US market to take on Tesla’s best-selling Model Y. Polestar revealed its second electric SUV, the Polestar 4 , will have a starting price tag of $56,300 (including $1,400 destination fee) with up to 300 miles range.
Teslarati
MARCH 27, 2024
With the release and warm reception to FSD V12.3, it appears that Tesla is now leaning towards promoting the advanced driver-assist system as a supervised solution that can make driving a lot easier. This was hinted at in recently leaked emails from Elon Musk and Tesla’s own posts on social media. Tesla FSD V12.3 has been very impressive so far, with many users stating that the advanced driver-assist system can now navigate inner city streets like a fairly capable human driver.
Electrek
MARCH 27, 2024
Iconic rock band Metallica is going to “ride the lightning” (sorry) in more ways that one this summer as they use battery electric and hydrogen-powered trucks from Iveco throughout their European tour.
Cars That Think
MARCH 27, 2024
Times change, and so must benchmarks. Now that we’re firmly in the age of massive generative AI, it’s time to add two such behemoths, Llama 2 70B and Stable Diffusion XL, to MLPerf’s inferencing tests. Version 4.0 of the benchmark tests more than 8,500 results from 23 submitting organizations. As has been the case from the beginning, computers with Nvidia GPUs came out on top, particularly those with its H200 processor.
Electrek
MARCH 27, 2024
The fully electric Porsche Boxster is almost ready for its debut. Ahead of its official release, the Porsche Boxster EV was spotted wearing production headlights in a new testing video.
CleanTechnica EVs
MARCH 27, 2024
The problem with PHEVs is simple -- they still run on fossil fuels. Battery-electric vehicles are the best choice for anyone hoping to reduce their carbon emissions quickly. The post Battery-Electric Vehicles Will Prevail Over Hybrids appeared first on CleanTechnica.
InsideEVs
MARCH 27, 2024
"Westernization" of Chinese battery tech is one way foreign battery companies can still cash in on America's new appetite for cheap EVs
The Driven EV News
MARCH 27, 2024
Toxic marketing has caused Australia to become obsessed with overseas 4WDs, SUVs and overpowered utes? Is it time for a ban on such advertising? The post Boys and their Tonka trucks: How fossil car companies sell highly polluting vehicles appeared first on The Driven.
Green Car Reports
MARCH 27, 2024
Plug-in hybrids are getting a pass from the EPA for a few years, despite evidence they’re polluting more than billed. China complains to the WTO. And we drive the Genesis GV60, just as Genesis reveals there’s more on the way for this compact luxury EV. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a quick review of the 2024 Genesis.
Electrek
MARCH 27, 2024
Vineyard Offshore, which developed Vineyard Wind 1, has submitted a proposal for a 1.2 gigawatt (GW) offshore wind farm to three New England states.
CleanTechnica EVs
MARCH 27, 2024
In recent years, the automotive industry has witnessed a seismic shift towards electric vehicles (EVs) driven by advancements in technology, changing consumer preferences, and global efforts to combat climate change. Among traditional automakers, Ford has emerged as a frontrunner in embracing this transition, albeit not without its challenges. Ford, like.
Electrek
MARCH 27, 2024
Solid-state battery developer QuantumScape has shared its latest milestone, delivering prototype samples to OEMs en route to commercialization and EV implementation one day. By delivering the Alpha-2 cells, the company has already fulfilled one of its 2024 goals, and it’s only March.
Teslarati
MARCH 27, 2024
Electric vehicle startup Fisker has reportedly lost track of millions of dollars worth of customer payments as the company attempted to scale the deliveries of its only vehicle available today — the Fisker Ocean. The missing payments reportedly resulted in an internal audit that spanned several months before it was concluded. As noted in a TechCrunch report, Fisker’s internal audit did manage to track down the majority of the missing customer payments.
Electrek
MARCH 27, 2024
HD Hyundai Infracore (HDI) is set to debut a new, 35 kWh lithium phosphate battery pack to power the next generation of electrified commercial equipment.
Teslarati
MARCH 27, 2024
More than five years ago, something remarkable happened. It was the final stretch of Q3 2018, and Tesla was struggling to expedite the deliveries of the Model 3 sedan, the company’s most ambitious vehicle at the time. It was then that Tesla enthusiasts took some time off from their days to help the company deliver vehicles to new customers. The Tesla volunteers were the heroes of Q3 2018 , and they helped the EV maker deliver a then-record 83,500 cars in one quarter, comprised of 55,840 M
CleanTechnica EVs
MARCH 27, 2024
IM Motors has indicated that its new car will be available with a solid-state EV battery option, but the devil may be in the details. The post IM Motors Teases Solid-State EV Battery, CATL Not Convinced appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Teslarati
MARCH 27, 2024
Rivian plans to shut down production at its factory in Normal, Illinois, between April 5 to 30, 2024. Rivian plans to retool its Normal Factory during the shutdown. Rivian’s Normal Factory shutdown is well-timed. The company’s retooling plan is expected to significantly reduce the costs of producing each vehicle while increasing Rivian’s production rate.
CleanTechnica EVs
MARCH 27, 2024
BANGKOK, THAILAND — At the Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS) 2024, VinFast Auto (Nasdaq: VFS) introduces a diverse range of green mobility solutions to Southeast Asia’s leading auto market, including electric scooters, cars and the electric pickup truck concept — VF Wild. The company also introduces its industry-leading after-sales policy, [continued] The post VinFast Introduces A Comprehensive Electric Vehicle Lineup at Bims 2024 appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Teslarati
MARCH 27, 2024
SpaceX continues to progress towards the fourth flight of Starship following a successful static fire of Ship 29. Ship 29 lit all 6 Raptor engines for around four seconds on sub-orbital pad B at Starbase, sending up a massive cloud of dust, and once the dust cleared, Ship 29 was still standing, just missing a few heat shield tiles. Full-duration static fire of all six Raptor engines on Flight 4 Starship pic.twitter.com/HzS4SeaoEV — SpaceX (@SpaceX) March 25, 2024 SpaceX may conduct another stati
CleanTechnica EVs
MARCH 27, 2024
Elon Musk is requiring all Tesla new car buyers to get a test drive to explain the Full Self Driving software just introduced last weekend. The post Musk Creates FSD School, Gets Schooled On Free Speech appeared first on CleanTechnica.
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