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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
Electrek
AUGUST 30, 2024
BYD unveiled its sporty new electric hot hatch on Thursday at the Chengdu Auto Show. The new BYD Seal 06GT starts at just $21,150 (150,000 yuan), deeming it the industry’s first RWD electric performance hatchback.
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.
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
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.
Electrek
AUGUST 30, 2024
Just days after officially launching orders of its new MONA M03 EV in China, XPeng Motors is seeing huge customer interest as deliveries begin. The Chinese automaker reported the M03 garnered over 30,000 orders in its first 48 hours on sale.
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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
We’ve got another day of e-bike deals for you to close out this week’s Green Deals, with the headliner being the launch deal on the new Blix Vika X Folding e-bike at $1,699 that also includes a free carrying bag that fits nicely onto the e-bike for transport. Right on its heels is the Labor Day sale on three of Blix’s popular e-bike models seeing up to $687 in combined savings, as well as three extra savings opportunities being added to Velotric’s Summer Sale that is taking up to an additional $
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
Tesla stock is actor Woody Harrelson’s biggest regret. In a recent interview with MarketWatch , the actor most famous for his roles in films like White Men Can’t Jump and Natural Born Killers , talked about a unique investment opportunity that he passed up back in the late 2000s. At the time, Tesla was just getting its first prototypes of the Roadster up and running and was seeking investors to help the company stay afloat.
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.
Teslarati
AUGUST 30, 2024
Elon Musk and Tesla’s legal troubles with the cryptocurrency Dogecoin seem to have reached an end. In a decision on Thursday, U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein dismissed a federal lawsuit alleging that Tesla and Musk defrauded Dogecoin investors by hyping the cryptocurrency and conducting insider trading. As noted in previous reports, the plaintiffs of the Dogecoin lawsuit alleged that Musk and his companies “profited tens of billions of dollars” at regular Dogecoin invest
Electrek
AUGUST 30, 2024
All of Yadea’s latest full-suspension electric scooters are slick-looking machines. Nicely contoured cast frames, dual swingarms for the complete suspension package, and single-side supported wheels make the scooters look like they’re floating at just the right angle. But it’s the most powerful model of the bunch that packs the biggest surprise. Behind the cute exterior of the Yadea Elite Prime is a veritable wolf in sheep’s clothing, offering up to 1,500W of power in a scooter that looks like i
Teslarati
AUGUST 30, 2024
Tesla China has initiated a recall for 870 imported Model X units over an issue with the vehicles’ roof trim panels. The recall was posted on China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) website. The recall affects Tesla Model X units that were produced between March 16, 2016, and July 31, 2016. It should be noted that this recall is identical to the recall that was recently announced by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) , which affected 9,136 u
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.
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