Green Car Reports
MARCH 19, 2024
Rivian will begin shipping free North American Charging Standard (NACS) adapters to customers in April, giving them access to over 15,000 Tesla Supercharger fast-charging stations across North America, the automaker announced Monday. Compatible Supercharger sites will be added to roughly 16,000 pubic chargers customers already have access to.
Electrek
MARCH 19, 2024
Despite reports suggesting EV demand is cooling, Volvo’s new EVs, including the EX30 and EX90, are attracting Ferrari-like wait times. The head of online business at Volvo Germany, Alex Zurhausen, says customers are waiting because they have “the right products at the right time.
Green Car Reports
MARCH 19, 2024
Rivian sets its drivers up for using Tesla Superchargers. Fisker sends out a mix of optimism and warning signs. And Audi’s next electric SUV shows the next level of EVs from the brand. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a first drive of the 2025 Audi Q6 E-Tron, we saw the promise in Audi’s first fully conceived, best executed.
Teslarati
MARCH 19, 2024
Gas and oil giant Shell is looking to close as many as 1,000 retail gas stations in the coming years, as it pivots toward deployment of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. In its latest Energy Transition Strategy report , England-based Shell says it plans to close 500 retail sites per year in 2024 and 2025. The company plans to instead focus on scaling its public EV charging network, and in hopes to bring total charging points up to 200,000 by 2030, up from around 54,000 today. “In to
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Green Car Reports
MARCH 19, 2024
Fisker has paused production of its Ocean electric SUV for six weeks as it seeks to draw down inventory and secure additional financing. To the funding point, Fisker confirmed Monday that it has secured "a financing commitment from an existing investor" of up to $150 million. The company has about 4,700 vehicles in inventory worth about $200.
CleanTechnica EVs
MARCH 19, 2024
An interesting development is underway in developing countries, and it’s most visible right now in Latin America. Latin American nations, by and large, lack the means and resources to promote EVs like the US, Europe, and China have done. At best, we have some benefits regarding transit in restricted times. [continued] The post EVs Grow 94% YoY in Mexico, Tesla Model Y Leads the Market appeared first on CleanTechnica.
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Teslarati
MARCH 19, 2024
A Tesla Megapack-based battery energy storage system (BESS) has gone live in Scotland, in partnership with TagEnergy and Harmony Energy. As detailed in a press release from TagEnergy on Tuesday, the Jamesfield Megapack project outside of Abernathy, Scotland is now fully operational, offering 49MW of power and 98MWh of energy storage. TagEnergy also says that sections of the project began powering on in November 2023, as the system was progressively brought online.
Electrek
MARCH 19, 2024
The innovative Swedish electric boat maker Candela has just announced its biggest funding round ever, reeling in €24.5M (US $26.6M). Fresh off the announcement of the first commercial user of the company’s new P-12 electric ferry , Candela is now flying closer to its goal of replacing combustion engine watercraft with efficient electric boats in both the recreational and commercial boating industries.
The Driven EV News
MARCH 19, 2024
While millions of Australians are forced to breath the dangerous diesel exhaust pollution spewing out of Australian buses and trucks, Europe is getting serious about the electrification of heavy vehicles. The post Electric trucks and buses show staggering sales growth in Europe appeared first on The Driven.
Electrek
MARCH 19, 2024
Researchers led by Australia’s national science agency had an efficiency breakthrough with roll-to-roll flexible printed perovskite solar cells.
Teslarati
MARCH 19, 2024
General Motors’ (GM) battery plant in Michigan, named Factory Zero, is leaving production hell. General Motors has been experiencing its own version of production hell with Factory Zero. The term ‘production hell’ was first coined when Tesla struggled to ramp up Model 3 production a few years ago. Factory Zero is dedicated to electric vehicle (EV) production.
CleanTechnica EVs
MARCH 19, 2024
Electric vehicle sales have grown quite consistently for the past few years. Though, there’s been a strong narrative to the contrary lately. While we have tracked US EV sales for years here on CleanTechnica and produce various quarterly reports on the topic, we have not produced reports on trends in. [continued] The post The Strong, Steady Growth of the US Electric Auto Market — Charts appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Teslarati
MARCH 19, 2024
Tesla is adding new security features to the Cybertruck in a software update that will affect towing and increase awareness of what is going on during towing. The Cybertruck is Tesla’s first pickup truck, so it is still working to build out a well-rounded suite of features that will make it the most secure and robust on the market today. With that being said, the latest addition to the Cybertruck is set to roll out with Tesla Software Update 2024.8.4, which will equip a new Trailer Alarm F
CleanTechnica EVs
MARCH 19, 2024
When it comes to the transition to NACS in North America, access to Tesla’s Supercharger network has been the main topic of discussion. This comes naturally, as the Supercharger network has not only proven itself to be very reliable, but to generally just have a lot more locations in a. [continued] The post ChargePoint Taking Orders For NACS Cable Retrofit Kits appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Electrek
MARCH 19, 2024
Leading Chinese EV automaker XPeng Motors has publicly shared plans for a new EV brand to deliver affordable, AI-driven smart cars to young consumers. Targeting China’s A-class segment of EVs priced between RMB 100,000-150,000, XPeng’s new brand could help pave the way for more affordable EVs around the globe.
Electric Cars Report
MARCH 19, 2024
Rivian customers now have access to the North American network of Tesla Superchargers, the company announced on Monday. This adds over 15,000 compatible DC fast chargers for Rivian vehicles to charge at quickly, seamlessly and conveniently. This is in addition to the 16,000 existing fast chargers they already have access to through other public charging networks. […] The post Tesla Supercharger access officially open to Rivian owners appeared first on Electric Cars Report.
Electrek
MARCH 19, 2024
Tesla has hired an experienced semiconductor manufacturing executive to help ramp up its battery cell production. Over the last few.
Teslarati
MARCH 19, 2024
NASA and SpaceX are preparing to launch the 30th resupply mission to the International Space Station no earlier than Thursday, March 21st, at 4:55 pm ET. The Cargo Dragon capsule will send thousands of pounds of supplies and experiments to the ISS, helping maintain the orbiting outpost. New @ISS_Research and technologies for @NASA are set to launch aboard the agency’s @SpaceX 30th commercial resupply services mission to @Space_Station !
Electrek
MARCH 19, 2024
US chip-making giant NVIDIA is expanding ties with several Chinese automakers, including BYD , as the race for the best software and features heats up. BYD will use NVIDIA’s Drive Thor to power its next-gen EV fleet.
Teslarati
MARCH 19, 2024
Young Tesla enthusiasts have penned a 200-page kids’ book on the automaker, offering information about the science behind the company’s vehicles, as well as its foray into energy, artificial intelligence (AI), and more. Twins Aiden and Eliana Miao launched their book “Everything Tesla” this week, featuring a comprehensive breakdown of the company’s products written “by kids for kids of all ages.” The siblings, who are now in their freshman year of high s
CleanTechnica EVs
MARCH 19, 2024
EVs are (once again) proving to be cleaner than comparable ICE vehicles. Plus, while ICE vehicles are stuck burning the same fuel for the rest of their serviceable lives, EVs continue to get cleaner as electric grids improve. The post Yet Another Study Shows EVs Are Cleaner Than ICE & Continue Getting Cleaner appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Electrek
MARCH 19, 2024
Hitachi and Penske Truck Leasing have launched a high-capacity electric truck charging pilot at a major commercial truck depot in California.
CleanTechnica EVs
MARCH 19, 2024
Various EV outlets and even Bloomberg are reporting that Ford has secret plans to build an affordable EV platform, aiming for both a small pickup and an SUV in the $25,000 range. In this article, I want to talk about why they’re doing this and speculate on whether they can. [continued] The post Can Ford Pull Off A Decent $25,000 EV? appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Electrek
MARCH 19, 2024
Honda invited us out to its US R&D Center in Torrance, California to drive the new fuel cell plug-in hybrid version of the CR-V, which gets released later this year. Is this first-ever hybrid between a battery EV and fuel cell EV the future of electric cars?
CleanTechnica EVs
MARCH 19, 2024
In most ways, the Volkswagen ID.4 represents a great value, especially for 2023 and later models. Compared to the original 2021 ID.4, the DC fast charging rate is much higher, and it’s now offered with an 82 kWh battery pack (77 kWh usable) that offers greater range. But, as similar. [continued] The post Audi’s Q4 (The ID.4’s Cousin) Offers Faster Charging, More Range For 2024 appeared first on CleanTechnica.
The Truth About Cars
MARCH 19, 2024
Almost all of us have made a boneheaded purchase or three in our lives. But few are notable as the debacle at Hertz, a company which most gearheads know decided to buy tens of thousands of electric vehicles only to bin them at severely subvented prices. Now, the CEO is stepping down from his role. Readers will recall Hertz made the decision in 2021 to go all-in on electric vehicles, committing to buying a hundred thousand Tesla cars which would clearly expand its fleet of EVs by leaps and bounds
CleanTechnica EVs
MARCH 19, 2024
Unless you were living under a rock or just got into EVs recently, you probably know all about the industry moving from CCS1 to Tesla’s NACS standard in North America. Starting with Ford, nearly every major automaker selling or planning to sell EVs in the United States decided to move. [continued] The post Rivian Gets Supercharger Access appeared first on CleanTechnica.
The Truth About Cars
MARCH 19, 2024
Cleveland, Ohio, has approved new zoning and transportation policies that are angling to transform it into the next “fifteen-minute city,” The City Planning Commission voted to move forward with changes to building codes in several pilot neighborhoods it wants to make more pedestrian friendly. However, such policies have become contentious with European examples further down the path of progress seeing relatively consistent opposition due to the fact that the ultimate goal is to eliminate the au
Teslarati
MARCH 19, 2024
Ford is planning to delay some electric vehicle plans in favor of a lineup of small, compact $25,000 EVs that could launch shortly after Tesla launches a car at the same price point, a new report says. Of all the legacy automakers that have made a truly dedicated effort to transition to EVs, Ford and General Motors are arguably the most committed. However, Ford has felt the growing pains of launching EVs, including fighting for profitability and softening the blow of losing tens of thousands on
Electrek
MARCH 19, 2024
Four of ChargePoint’s EV charger models can now support Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector cables.
The Truth About Cars
MARCH 19, 2024
Tesla presented the “new” Roadster back in 2017, but the car isn’t expected to officially launch until next year. CEO Elon Musk has made some big promises about the car, including that it could break the one-second 0-60 mph time barrier. We’re now hearing more grandiose claims about the car, with Musk saying that it would feature rocket technology thanks to a partnership with his other company, SpaceX.
Electrek
MARCH 19, 2024
Tesla is going deep into its pockets to offer discounts in order to sell its electric vehicles in China at the end of this quarter.
EV Specifications
MARCH 19, 2024
It was about time for Audi to announce a new electric car and the Q6 e-tron was, without doubt, highly expected. This is the first production model on the Premium Platform Electric (PPE). It embodies typical Audi SUV styling with a further refined e-tron design language. The new design philosophy in the interior and pioneering technologies debuting in the new model, begin the next chapter in.
Electrek
MARCH 19, 2024
After Ford announced a surprising shift to more affordable EVs, its luxury Lincoln brand is putting electric on the back burner.
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