Green Car Reports
APRIL 29, 2024
Hyundai will add production of hybrid models at its Georgia Metaplant scheduled to open later this year, CFO Lee Seung Jo said during a recent earnings call. "We are investing in facilities to produce hybrid cars at the Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America,” Lee told the Korea Economic Daily and other media on the call, adding that Hyundai.
Electrek
APRIL 29, 2024
Just after laying off “more than 10%” of its global workforce, Tesla is laying off even more employees – including senior executives and long-time veterans of the company, most notably the entire Supercharging team and the executive responsible for negotiating NACS adoption across the industry.
Green Car Reports
APRIL 29, 2024
Polestar has announced that prototype cells fitted to a version of its upcoming Polestar 5 flagship EV have been able to do a 10-80% charge in just 10 minutes. Polestar said last year that it would place the tech in a prototype Polestar 5 gaining 100 miles in 5 minutes—this project—by 2024, and it appears to have exceeded the original.
CleanTechnica EVs
APRIL 29, 2024
Transportation has a brutal effect on greenhouse gas emissions — at 29%, greater than any other sector of the economy, including industry. Transportation electrification is essential, and the IEA 2024 Global EV Outlook report notes that electric vehicles (EVs) continue to make progress towards becoming a mass market product in. [continued] The post Fact Checks: Have Electric Vehicles Sales Really Stalled?
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Green Car Reports
APRIL 29, 2024
The Emily GT, an electric sedan prototype created by former Saab engineers in Sweden with Chinese funding, may see production in Italy under the auspices of a Canadian startup, reports Autocar. The startup in question is called EV Electra, and it has just had an offer to buy an Italian factory approved, CEO Jihad Mohammad said in a LinkedIn post.
Teslarati
APRIL 29, 2024
Tesla FSD (Full Self-Driving) reportedly received tentative approval in China. Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently arrived in China during the ongoing Beijing Auto Show. According to the Wall Street Journal , Chinese officials have stated that Beijing has tentatively approved Tesla’s FSD plans. Tesla FSD has cleared a few critical regulatory hurdles that has kept from releasing in China.
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The Driven EV News
APRIL 29, 2024
BYD Seal owners report successful charge at multiple Tesla supercharger sites, allowing them now charge at hundreds of charging stalls across the country. The post “Working for me:” BYD EVs charge successfully for first time at Tesla V3 Supercharger sites appeared first on The Driven.
Teslarati
APRIL 29, 2024
He’s back. That’s the message Morgan Stanley’s Adam Jonas portrayed in a Monday morning note to investors as Tesla’s Full Self-Driving suite gained tentative approval in China after the CEO met with high-ranking officials. As investors continued to question what Elon Musk’s commitment to Tesla was, the message is clear that he is pushing the electric automaker forward once again with this massive development to the FSD suite. “Whether Tesla’s CEO is slee
Electrek
APRIL 29, 2024
Just over a month after launching its first-ever BEV, smartphone developer, Xiaomi is touting some big production numbers for the SU7. Better yet, such output supports encouraging orders to date as the Chinese tech company is off to a hot start in its newly entered vehicle manufacturing segment.
Teslarati
APRIL 29, 2024
Amidst Elon Musk’s unannounced trip to Beijing, China this weekend, reports have emerged indicating that Tesla has partnered with domestic internet giant Baidu for its vehicles’ mapping and navigation. The partnership is expected to help Tesla overcome hurdles for the release of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) system in China. During Musk’s visit, he met with a number of government officials such as Premier Li Qiang and China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) Chairman Ron Hong
CleanTechnica EVs
APRIL 29, 2024
Being both an EV charging nerd and being way into national parks, I spend more time than I care to admit looking at national parks on Plugshare. It’s a weird hobby, but I’m at least trying to make something useful out of it by building a website with EV travel. [continued] The post The Petrified Forest Is In Charging Hell Right Now, But It Doesn’t Have To Be That Way appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Cars That Think
APRIL 29, 2024
Digital Chinese-language keyboards that are vulnerable to spying and eavesdropping have been used by one billion smartphone users, according to a new report. The widespread threats these leaky systems reveal could also present a concerning new kind of exploit for cyberattacks, whether the device uses a Chinese-language keyboard or English keyboard or any other.
Electrek
APRIL 29, 2024
Nevada utility NV Energy’s largest battery energy storage system sits on a former coal-fired power plant site and will save customers a lot of money.
Teslarati
APRIL 29, 2024
Tesla short sellers are being burned for massive losses since last week’s Earnings Call. Since then, the stock has catapulted over 34 percent. Tesla shares first exploded last week as the automaker announced it would accelerate its plans for a new vehicle lineup. Despite a miss on earnings, Tesla had a lot of positive elements in its call, which investors seemingly saw as overwhelmingly bullish.
Electrek
APRIL 29, 2024
Less than a month after beginning mass production of its new semi-solid-state battery packs, NIO has opened the technology to the public in China to trial this month, ahead of a full rollout of official operations.
Teslarati
APRIL 29, 2024
Ford is doubling down on electric vehicles (EVs) despite the fact that its Model e unit reported heavy losses in the first quarter. Ford’s EV unit, called the Model e, reported plunged revenues of up to 84% to nearly $100 million in the first quarters. The legacy automaker attributed most of its revenue pound to EV price cuts. The Model e unit reported $1.3 billion in losses, before interest and taxes (EBIT) were accounted.
Energy Institute at HAAS
APRIL 29, 2024
At this rate it is not going to be easy to meet decarbonization goals. Decarbonization experts say you can’t do it without heat pumps. One prominent study has 75 million … Continue Reading Why Are Heat Pump Sales Decreasing?
Teslarati
APRIL 29, 2024
Tesla’s unique diner, drive-in movie theater and Supercharger station is starting to come together, with recent footage of the construction site showing crews busy at work. Drone footage from 247Tesla earlier this month showed the diner building being prepared for interior work , along with workers laying conduit throughout updates over the past few weeks.
Electrek
APRIL 29, 2024
Tesla’s stock (TSLA) is surging this morning on several reports that China is going to approve the automaker’s deployment of its Full Self-Driving package in the country.
Teslarati
APRIL 29, 2024
A recent drone flyover of Tesla’s Gigafactory in Texas shows fewer Cybertrucks than last week, along with the host sharing some insights into what a recently spotted mystery structure could be. In the video , shared by Giga Texas observer and drone pilot Joe Tegtmeyer on Monday, you can see fewer Cybertruck units around the site than last week, along with trucks in the outbound lot being loaded up with the vehicles to be shipped to customers.
Electric Cars Report
APRIL 29, 2024
Toyota will prepare for assembly of an all-new, three row battery electric SUV in the U.S. as part of a new $1.4 billion investment in its Princeton facility, affirming Toyota’s commitment to reinvesting profits in its U.S. operations and bringing total investment in Toyota Indiana to $8 billion. This investment will not only provide plant […] The post Toyota investing $1.4 billion in Indiana EV production appeared first on Electric Cars Report.
Teslarati
APRIL 29, 2024
Tesla shares ( NASDAQ:TSLA ) saw a lot of momentum on Monday’s pre-market amidst news surrounding CEO Elon Musk’s unannounced trip to Beijing, China. Musk met with a number of high-profile officials during his visit, and later reports suggested that Tesla had partnered with internet giant Baidu, possibly as a strategy to help pave the way for the launch of Full Self-Driving (FSD) in China.
The Truth About Cars
APRIL 29, 2024
Fisker is on shaky ground, and while it might have a few interested buyers, nothing is certain, and things could go sideways at any time. Company founder and designer Henrik Fisker appears to be preparing for the worst, as he and his wife recently listed their Los Angeles residence for $35 million, more than the automaker is currently worth. When the New York Stock Exchange suspended trading, the company's valuation was just under $34 million, a pittance for any automaker, but Fisker’s L.A. mans
Electrek
APRIL 29, 2024
In a historic agreement, the G7 just agreed to phase out coal in the first half of the 2030s, according to statements made today.
Teslarati
APRIL 29, 2024
Tesla Megapacks will help expand the Collie Battery into a 560 MW/2,240 kWh system–the biggest in Australia. Neoen recently won the contract to triple the size of the Collie Battery. The French renewable energy and storage developer is teaming up with Tesla and UGL to expand the Collie Battery. Large Tesla Megapack fleet spotted at Lathrop Megafactory The first stage of expansion has already started, with construction underway to grow the Collie Battery to 219 MW/877 MWh.
Electrek
APRIL 29, 2024
Polestar is showcasing the charging capabilities of the upcoming Polestar 5 sports sedan using a prototype model and StoreDot’s Extreme Fast Charging (XFC) technology. This is the first EV to test StoreDot’s ultra-fast charging technology, and the initial tests are quite promising.
Cars That Think
APRIL 29, 2024
Making breakthroughs in artificial intelligence these days requires huge amounts of computing power. In January, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that by the end of this year, the company will have installed 350,000 Nvidia GPUs —the specialized computer chips used to train AI models—to power its AI research. As a data-center network engineer with Meta’s network infrastructure team, Susana Contrera is playing a leading role in this unprecedented technology rollout.
Electrek
APRIL 29, 2024
Governor Gavin Newsom (D-CA) announced on Saturday that there is now one EV fast charging station for every five gas stations in California.
CleanTechnica EVs
APRIL 29, 2024
If you’re a regular reader, you’ve probably seen all sorts of photos of the EV9 I was reviewing last week. While I had it, I took it out on several adventures, visiting the Very Large Array, a sandstone canyon, and two national parks. Now, it’s time to tell one last. [continued] The post Tackling The Back Way Into Guadalupe Mtns NP On Electric Power (Part 1) appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Electrek
APRIL 29, 2024
Tesla has unveiled a new Cybertruck software update coming to bring new off-roading features to the electric pickup truck, as well as Cybertent mode, and more.
CleanTechnica EVs
APRIL 29, 2024
The quest for faster EV charging reached another milestone this month as Israeli battery maker StoreDot demonstrated its silicon-dominant EV battery technology in a prototype Polestar electric car. In the demonstration, the company was able to reach sustained charging rates of over 310 kW and peak charging rates of 370. [continued] The post 10-Minute EV Quick Charge Shown On Polestar 5 With StoreDot XFC Battery Pack appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Teslarati
APRIL 29, 2024
Tesla has provided a list of new features that are rolling out to the Cybertruck soon. From a dedicated Baja Mode to locking differentials and a CyberTent mode, the Cybertruck is receiving a series of features that are designed to make the all-electric pickup truck into an even more capable off-road adventure vehicle. Tesla announced the list of the Cybertruck’s upcoming features in a post on the all-electric pickup truck’s official account on X.
CleanTechnica EVs
APRIL 29, 2024
It’s that time again — time for a big roundup of cleantech news from the past week you shouldn’t miss. Check out all the top stories here! China just reached 43% of new car sales being plugin cars! Full electrics (BEVs) accounted for 28% market share. President Joe Biden just. [continued] The post Booming Chinese EV Market, $7 Billion For Solar From Biden, Tesla Updates Galore — Top News of the Week appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Electrek
APRIL 29, 2024
Ford Pro is now taking orders for the newest version of its commercial EV, the E-Transit, with up to 32% more range and faster charge times.
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