Green Car Reports
AUGUST 30, 2024
Volkswagen is working with German startup Revoltech on a hemp-based substitute for leather upholstery to help further lower the environmental impact of its vehicles. The new material could see use in VW models by 2028, the automaker said. VW claims the hemp-based material can be produced at existing factories, and can be recycled or composted at.
CleanTechnica EVs
AUGUST 30, 2024
China’s rapid adoption of new energy vehicles is helping to accelerate the global energy transition Every summer is a reminder of the urgency of climate change. Last July, the global average temperature rose to a record high. This summer, floods, hurricanes, and extreme high temperatures again ring warning bells about. [continued] The post Electric Vehicles Are Key to Winning the Climate Fight appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Green Car Reports
AUGUST 30, 2024
General Motors is folding BrightDrop, initially envisioned as a standalone business focused on electric vans for commercial fleets, into its Chevrolet division. GM said the move will open up sales for BrightDrop vans to Chevy's larger dealer network. BrightDrop has sold vans through its own dealerships, but now all Chevy dealers will have the.
Teslarati
AUGUST 30, 2024
Tesla has reportedly chosen its location for the Robotaxi unveiling event on October 10, and it is quite interesting. According to a new report from Bloomberg , citing people familiar with the matter, Tesla is planning to show off its new Robotaxi platform, along with “a few other things,” at the Warner Brothers Studio in Burbank, California.
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Green Car Reports
AUGUST 30, 2024
BMW is recalling Mini Cooper SE electric hatchbacks due to a manufacturing issue that could cause short circuits in the EVs' battery packs. The Cooper SE is an all-electric version of the 3-door Mini hatch that was introduced for the 2020 model year. The recall includes 12,535 vehicles from that model year up to 2024. These vehicles may have.
CleanTechnica EVs
AUGUST 30, 2024
A new competitive assessment by global technology intelligence firm ABI Research has found that BYD is the leading Electric Vehicle (EV) Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), just beating Tesla for the top spot. The assessment provides an in-depth and unbiased examination of the products offered by 18 OEMs across a wide range of criteria. The companies evaluated.
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Green Car Reports
AUGUST 30, 2024
Pricing for the 2025 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid mid-size sedan costs $32,150—just $235 more than the 2024 model. The base price, includes a mandatory $1,150 destination charge, applies to the base SEL grade. As with the 2024 model year, a Limited grade is also available. For 2025, it's priced at $38,600 with destination. The current-generation.
Electrek
AUGUST 30, 2024
China’s leading EV maker, BYD , is making big moves to gain a foothold in Europe. BYD’s latest deal could spell big trouble for Volkswagen in Germany.
CleanTechnica EVs
AUGUST 30, 2024
As I lamented recently, my 2019 Tesla Model 3 SR+ doesn’t yet have version 12.5 of Full Self Driving (FSD). Tesla is now rolling out new versions of FSD to cars with the latest FSD hardware first. Though, luckily, David Havasi just recently bought a brand new Tesla Model 3. [continued] The post Tesla FSD 12.5 Test — Like A Perfect, Smooth Robotaxi (CleanTechnica Video) appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Electrek
AUGUST 30, 2024
Frequent visitors to Germany’s Munich Airport will be able to breathe a little bit easier soon, thanks to a new deal with the ground support experts at Goldhofer for 14 of its all-electric, 352 ton-rated PHOENIX E aircraft tractors.
Teslarati
AUGUST 30, 2024
Tesla is set to release the long-awaited Actually Smart Summon (ASS) self-driving feature, according to a decompile of its upcoming app update. Tesla Summon is a feature that allows people to literally summon their vehicle to their location. If you are standing outside of a grocery store and your car is parked, you can call your car to your location.
CleanTechnica EVs
AUGUST 30, 2024
Using a polymer to make a strong yet springy thin film, scientists led by the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory are speeding the arrival of next-generation solid-state batteries. This effort advances the development of electric vehicle power enabled by flexible, durable sheets of solid-state electrolytes. The sheets may. [continued] The post Researchers Demystify Polymer Binders to Pave Way for Better Sulfide Solid-State Electrolyte Membranes appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Teslarati
AUGUST 30, 2024
Tesla has posted a new promotional video showcasing the current capabilities of Full Self-Driving (Supervised). FSD (Supervised) is currently being rolled out today to an increasing number of owners who purchased or subscribed to the advanced driver-assist system. As could be seen in the video advertisement , FSD (Supervised) has the capability to navigate inner-city streets on its own, most of it without human intervention.
CleanTechnica EVs
AUGUST 30, 2024
We reported last year on Xpeng and Volkswagen teaming up, and earlier this year we reported on Volkswagen getting an important tech boost from Xpeng, but news of the partnership has mostly been pretty quiet. However, some reporting out of China this week got my ears perked up a bit. [continued] The post Hundreds of Volkswagen Staff at Xpeng Offices — Where Is This Heading?
Teslarati
AUGUST 30, 2024
Tesla Full Self-Driving seems to handle this once-challenging maneuver with significant improvement compared to the past, as its most recent versions continue to refine some of the most common, yet difficult driving situations. Although Full Self-Driving is not fully autonomous and autonomy is not solved, Tesla’s most recent versions have continued to refine behaviors that were once tall tasks.
CleanTechnica EVs
AUGUST 30, 2024
Recently, we had a company reach out to us hoping that we’d share some fuel efficiency tips and a link to their website. Honestly, the tips are really good (here’s a link to their website, they earned it), but this is a website that generally focuses on EVs instead of. [continued] The post How EV Range Tips Differ From ICE MPG Tips appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Electrek
AUGUST 30, 2024
In a major milestone, Blue Bird (Nasdaq: BLBD) has delivered its 2,000th electric school bus to Clark County School District (CCSD) in Nevada.
CleanTechnica EVs
AUGUST 30, 2024
Continuing the trend of Chinese EV companies entering new markets around the world, Xpeng just entered Thailand and Malaysia. Xpeng is now selling the G6, an “ultra smart coupe SUV” (which I’d just call a crossover), in these Southeast Asia countries. Clearly, this is a model Xpeng sees as being. [continued] The post Xpeng G6 Goes to Thailand & Malaysia appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Electrek
AUGUST 30, 2024
Built by noted upfitters Rosenbauer on an all-electric International eMV medium-duty chassis, HazMat1 incorporates a mobile command post with an onboard electronic research library that’s fully equipped to support the Cambridge Fire Hazardous Materials Task Force at hazardous materials incidents throughout the region. It’s the first such vehicle in service in New England.
CleanTechnica EVs
AUGUST 30, 2024
NIO has been running this battery swapping experiment for several years, and it’s been an interesting ongoing exploration of how much people prefer pack swapping to fast charging, how attached people are (or are not) to their EV’s batteries, and what makes the most financial sense. But it’s now going. [continued] The post 70% of NIO Buyers Now Renting the Battery appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Electrek
AUGUST 30, 2024
Range Rover will launch its first EV later this year. Ahead of its official debut, Range Rover’s smaller electric SUV, possibly the Velar or Sport, has been spotted for the first time on video. Check out the video below.
CleanTechnica EVs
AUGUST 30, 2024
What’s this? A giant gingerbread Tesla? A Supercharger you can eat? In a marketing master stroke, Tesla launched its newest charging station in Queensland, Australia, on August 2nd. It is located in the carpark of the Ginger Factory based on the Sunshine Coast. Unfortunately, Majella and I had a prior. [continued] The post Run, Run As Fast As You Can … You Can’t Catch Me, I’m A Gingerbread Tesla appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Teslarati
AUGUST 30, 2024
SpaceX is working “ASAP” to see what went wrong during the booster landing that failed, a rare occurrence, after a successful Starlink launch earlier this week. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has grounded SpaceX launches as a result of the anomaly, which caused a lost in a booster. SpaceX Vice President Jon Edwards said the company is working to find out what happened that caused the loss so it can fix the problem and reinitiate launches (via AP ): “Losing a booster is alw
CleanTechnica EVs
AUGUST 30, 2024
Hyundai said this week it will bring more plug-in hybrid and extender range EVs to its lineup to offset a slowdown in EV sales. The post Hyundai Plans To Add More PHEV & EREV Models appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Electric Cars Report
AUGUST 30, 2024
Targeted at the global markets, Zeekr’s first midsize electric SUV made its debut at the Chengdu Motor Show. Deliveries of the Zeekr 7X are set to roll out in China by the end of September, followed by deliveries in the global markets within a year. Designed for families, space is a key focus of the […] The post Zeekr Debuts Its First Midsize Family SUV – The Zeekr 7X appeared first on Electric Cars Report.
CleanTechnica EVs
AUGUST 30, 2024
Sometimes, I like to think about what a prehistoric human would think about modern technology. In a time when walking was the norm, and nobody was even riding horses, there was a hard limit on how far you could go. When deciding where to set up camp, people from those. [continued] The post Are E-Bikes Urban Time Machines? appeared first on CleanTechnica.
The Driven EV News
AUGUST 30, 2024
With the success of electric hot hatches like the MG4 X-Power, BYD enters the race, revealing its own Seal 06 GT. The post BYD launches Seal 06 GT: its first powerful electric hot hatch appeared first on The Driven.
Electrek
AUGUST 30, 2024
Hyundai’s sporty electric N car is almost here. The Hyundai IONIQ 6 N was recently spotted rocking a massive wing on the rear. Check out the new images below.
Electric Cars Report
AUGUST 30, 2024
Ohme, the UK-based EV home charging company, has been helping EV drivers to plug-in for profit with the CrowdFlex energy trial. The CrowdFlex trial is an Ofgem project involving Ohme, led by the Electricity System Operator for Great Britain, ESO. Ohme’s aim was to incentivise EV drivers to plug-in more. The summer trial ran over […] The post UK’s EV drivers can plug-in for profit with Ohme appeared first on Electric Cars Report.
The Truth About Cars
AUGUST 30, 2024
Owners of hundreds of thousands of GM vehicles from Cadillac, Chevrolet, and GMC recently got the go-ahead for a class-action lawsuit against the automaker. The suit alleges that GM knowingly sold the vehicles with faulty transmissions in 26 states. Affected vehicles include models equipped with 8L45 or 8L90 eight-speed automatic gearboxes between the 2015 and 2019 model years.
InsideEVs
AUGUST 30, 2024
Automakers are betting big on plug-in hybrids, but those may end a passing fad compared to the long-term all-electric goal.
Electrek
AUGUST 30, 2024
On the Electrek Podcast , we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla and Rivian launching new referral programs, should EREVs be a thing?, cheap Chinese EVs coming, and more.
Teslarati
AUGUST 30, 2024
In a quick turnaround, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 booster has regained flight approval operations from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The FAA revoked Falcon 9’s launch permittance after an anomaly occurred following a successful launch and deployment of 21 Starlink satellites earlier this week. After attempting to land on the ‘A Shortfall from Gravitas’ drone ship in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, the Falcon 9 booster fell, marking a rarity.
Innovation News Network
AUGUST 30, 2024
Discover how dark matter may explain the early formation of supermassive black holes, challenging our understanding of cosmic evolution. The post Dark matter may explain early formation of supermassive black holes appeared first on Innovation News Network.
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