Green Car Reports
AUGUST 6, 2024
Lucid Group on Monday announced that the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF), the automaker's largest shareholder, will inject up to $1.5 billion in cash. The deal will keep Lucid sufficiently funded until the fourth quarter of 2025, reports Reuters, and comes as Lucid prepares to grow its lineup beyond the Air sedan. The PIF took a $1.
Electrek
AUGUST 6, 2024
NIO’s industry-leading battery swap technology is continuing to gain prowess as the Chinese EV company hits another milestone. Yesterday evening, NIO hit 50 million cumulative battery swaps, providing evidence that the EV charging method is not only viable but also preferred by many drivers.
Green Car Reports
AUGUST 6, 2024
Hyundai is recalling the redesigned 2024 Santa Fe Hybrid crossover due to a wiring issue that could cause airbags to unintentionally deploy, or fail to deploy when needed. The recall included 9,575 Santa Fe Hybrids, as well as 40,144 non-hybrid Santa Fe models. In the affected vehicles, the main floor wiring harness may chafe against part of the.
Electrek
AUGUST 6, 2024
The Ford Mustang Mach-E just set a new Guinness World Record after traveling over 569 miles on a single charge. After driving for over 24 hours, the journey was verified by vehicle tracking and fleet management firm Webfleet.
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Green Car Reports
AUGUST 6, 2024
While the future of Tesla's Supercharger team still remains uncertain, the automaker is testing higher outputs at some of its DC fast-charging stations. YouTuber TesLatino recently posted on X (formerly Twitter) about finding a Supercharger station with a significantly higher output than normal. Instead of the typical 250 kw, TesLatino saw a peak.
Electrek
AUGUST 6, 2024
Tesla loses corporate sales in Germany over what a firm sees as CEO Elon Musk going against Tesla’s mission to accelerate the advent of sustainable energy.
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Cars That Think
AUGUST 6, 2024
Rodney Brooks is the Panasonic Professor of Robotics (emeritus) at MIT , where he was director of the AI Lab and then CSAIL. He has been cofounder of iRobot , Rethink Robotics , and Robust AI , where he is currently CTO. This article is shared with permission from his blog. Here are some of the things I’ve learned about robotics after working in the field for almost five decades.
Green Car Reports
AUGUST 6, 2024
The 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid adds standard features for the new model year, but its fuel-efficient powertrain remains unchanged. Heated front seats are now standard on all grades, while the SEL grade gains a standard heated steering wheel and panoramic sunroof. A Black Edition appearance package returns as an option on the SEL.
Teslarati
AUGUST 6, 2024
Tesla has reportedly shelved its plans to establish a factory in Thailand. As per a recent local report, the electric vehicle maker will instead be focusing on growing its charging network in the country — at least for the time being. Last year, reports emerged suggesting that the company was looking to establish a factory in the country. In November, Thailand Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin visited the Fremont Factory , where he met with executives such as VP of Vehicle Engineering Lars
Cars That Think
AUGUST 6, 2024
Today, Figure is introducing the newest, slimmest, shiniest, and least creatively named next generation of its humanoid robot : Figure 02. According to the press release, Figure 02 is the result of “a ground-up hardware and software redesign” and is “the highest performing humanoid robot,” which may even be true for some arbitrary value of “performing.
CleanTechnica EVs
AUGUST 6, 2024
There’s a ton of incremental progress in the electric vehicle and EV charging arena. One more EV charger here, two more there, another over there, three in the corner there. It all adds up. But then there are big announcements, and it’s hard to not get excited about those. One. [continued] The post Grocery Chain in Canada Getting EV Chargers at 130+ Stores appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Electrek
AUGUST 6, 2024
Elon Musk said that he killed a Tesla marketing program in partnership with Costco in Taiwan. He didn’t explain why other than the CEO “didn’t approve it.
Teslarati
AUGUST 6, 2024
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said earlier today he has “canned” a partnership between the automaker and wholesaler chain Costco, as the two were set to sell EVs together in Taiwan, according to reports. Tesla has not utilized wholesalers like Costco to sell its vehicles in the past, but other car companies have. General Motors , for example, has used Costco for several years to sell its vehicles to club members, giving them exclusive discounts and pricing options as consumers look to purchase
Electrek
AUGUST 6, 2024
Rivian (RIVN) released its second-quarter earnings after the market closed on Tuesday as the EV maker aggressively cuts costs. CEO RJ Scaringe called the quarter a “defining one” as Rivian eyes its first gross profit by the end of the year. Here’s a breakdown of Rivian’s Q2 2024 earnings.
CleanTechnica EVs
AUGUST 6, 2024
I wrote a few days ago about the vehicle models Tesla owners were most likely to trade their cars in for when they traded their cars in at auto dealerships. As I noted, those stats don’t catch the Tesla owners who trade their cars into Tesla for another Tesla. However, [continued] The post Tesla Owners Mostly Trade In For Teslas, Not Gas Cars appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Electrek
AUGUST 6, 2024
Waymo is adding to its driverless taxi service areas in both Los Angeles and San Francisco, and is currently testing in Austin in advance of offering rides to the public soon.
InsideEVs
AUGUST 6, 2024
With plummeting battery costs and rapidly advancing technology, electric cars will soon reach a breakeven point with ICE cars.
CleanTechnica EVs
AUGUST 6, 2024
We decided to take a Waymo to get to the museum across the city from us in San Francisco. My daughter opened the Waymo app, and, poof — 1, 2, 3, and a Waymo robotaxi arrived in 5 minutes outside the house, calmly waiting for us to unlock and open. [continued] The post First & Second Waymo Experience Across the City appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Electrek
AUGUST 6, 2024
Ahead of its official launch, Kia’s new EV4 is already gaining a new hatchback variant. The EV4 is Kia’s take on an electric sedan, but a hatchback model will help Kia target specific EV markets.
CleanTechnica EVs
AUGUST 6, 2024
Private and public electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE)—the charging infrastructure necessary to support the rapid rise in electric vehicles (EVs)—are essential to the transformation of the transportation sector, yet associated expenses outside of the actual hardware, software, and construction called “soft costs” are not well understood. A new multilaboratory initiative.
InsideEVs
AUGUST 6, 2024
Kamala Harris’s new running mate has championed EVs for his state. Now he plans to do the same on the national stage.
CleanTechnica EVs
AUGUST 6, 2024
Tesla’s success in California has been unprecedented — phenomenal and enormous. In a little more than a decade, Tesla went from being a baby company with no deliveries at all to a giant in the industry. It has the top selling vehicle model in the world, the Model Y, but. [continued] The post Tesla Still 2nd Best Selling Auto Brand In California — Where To From Here?
Electrek
AUGUST 6, 2024
Mercedes-Benz has been certified to begin testing its Level 4 autonomous driving technology in Shanghai, China. It is the first international automaker to garner approval from local regulators as the German automaker looks to set its lineup apart from stiff competition overseas.
The Driven EV News
AUGUST 6, 2024
New low cost EV spotted testing in Melbourne by Geely, likely to arrive in Australia within 12 months. The post First EV from Geely spotted in Australia, to offer new low priced electric option appeared first on The Driven.
Electrek
AUGUST 6, 2024
The all-electric Jeep Compass is finally coming. Jeep plans to reveal the electric Compass before the end of the year ahead of a 2025 launch in Europe. Here’s what we know about the new electric SUV so far.
The Truth About Cars
AUGUST 6, 2024
There has been a lot of talk about the Tesla Cybertruck’s stainless steel body. Some have speculated that its rigidity and shape could present a significant danger to other drivers in a crash, but the first reported fatality in a Cybertruck accident was the person behind the Tesla’s wheel. The crash happened in Texas when the driver lost control of the Tesla and ran into a concrete culvert.
Electrek
AUGUST 6, 2024
Solar developer SunPower has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US, and it’s selling parts of its business to Complete Solaria for $45 million in cash.
InsideEVs
AUGUST 6, 2024
Fiat's Grande Panda is the first in a new line of EVs with charging cables built into the front fascia. This could solve a lot of problems.
Electrek
AUGUST 6, 2024
On today’s extra long episode of Quick Charge , Elon Musk is definitely hurting sales at Tesla, Mercedes is taking the self-driving lead, and Chargeway founder Matt Teske stops by to show us how extreme weather could impact your electric road trip.
The Truth About Cars
AUGUST 6, 2024
The 2024 Acura Integra Type S is, on paper, the commuting enthusiast's dream car. Good handling, quick, stylish, and equipped with a manual transmission. It also is easily marked as the grown-up version of the Honda Civic Type R. The Type S certainly packs a punch, wringing 320 horsepower and 310 lb-ft of torque out of a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder.
Electrek
AUGUST 6, 2024
Tesla Electric, Tesla’s electric utility division, is partnering with solar installer Sunrun to grow its user base in Texas. After.
InsideEVs
AUGUST 6, 2024
The EV was parked in a Korean parking garage for three days before it spontaneously burst into flames, and wasn't charging at the time.
The Truth About Cars
AUGUST 6, 2024
Nissan has seen its sales numbers tumble over the last few years, with its market share, operating profit, and net income falling by deep double-digit percentages since 2019. The Japanese automaker now needs to cut costs to compensate for the fall and will offer voluntary buyout packages to a chunk of its older salaried workforce. The company confirmed its plans to Automotive News , with a spokesperson saying that it is looking to “optimize business operations and remain competitive in the futur
Teslarati
AUGUST 6, 2024
Kia America reported seeing its electric vehicle (EV)volume double in July 2024. According to the legacy automaker, its EV model volume increased by 99% year over year through July. Kia America’s EV sales accounted for 18% of its total sales in July 2024. The company sold approximately 63,580 vehicles last month, with SUVs accounting for 76%. The automaker reported that its Seltos SUV and the Sportage SUV significantly contributed to its July 2024 sales report.
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