Green Car Reports
AUGUST 26, 2024
100% tariff on Chinese-made EVs follows U.S. EV incentives only apply to free-trade partners, Canada underscored Mexico remains a potential U.S. entry point for Chinese automakers Canada’s national government Monday announced a 100% tariff on the import of Chinese-made electric vehicles. The 100% tariff, set to go into effect October 1.
Electrek
AUGUST 26, 2024
No, Porsche’s electric sports cars will not have fake EV shifting. “Why should we make something worse?” Porsche development driver Lars Kern said. After testing Hyundai’s IONIQ 5 N, Porsche believes there’s “no reason to simulate what has been in the past.
Green Car Reports
AUGUST 26, 2024
Hyundai's working on three pieces of tech to advance vehicle cabin heating and cooling The tech could lead to efficiency gains The efficiency gains could lead to more EV range, but could also make more efficient gas cars Hyundai and Kia are testing ways to heat and cool vehicle cabins more efficiently, saving energy in the process. During a.
Teslarati
AUGUST 26, 2024
SpaceX will rescue the NASA astronauts that are stuck aboard the International Space Station (ISS) bringing them back on the Crew-9 vehicle in February. NASA’s decision to rely on SpaceX and not Boeing is reportedly bringing down morale at the company, and employees are reportedly “humiliated,” according to a report from the New York Post.
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Green Car Reports
AUGUST 26, 2024
Canoo's done with California and will now be based out of Texas Two of the three founders have left Canoo Canoo pivoted its business model to focus on commercial applications Canoo is planning to leave its original headquarters location in California and is replacing one of its founding executives, according to two separate reports from.
Electrek
AUGUST 26, 2024
In what continues to feel like the ultimate tool hack, I’ve been running my electric tractor completely off-grid. I haven’t paid to charge it in months and it feels like I’m somehow cheating, always having the power of heavy machinery at my fingertips with absolutely zero fuel cost. Here’s how I wake up to a full “tank” every day, for free.
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Teslarati
AUGUST 26, 2024
A video update from Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas this week shows tons of Cybertrucks ready to be shipped out to customers, highlighting the company’s production ramping efforts over the last several months. In footage posted on Monday, Tesla Giga Texas observer and drone operator Joe Tegtmeyer showed some great shots of a fairly large volume of Cybertrucks in one of the company’s outbound lots.
CleanTechnica EVs
AUGUST 26, 2024
A forthcoming hybrid battery and fuel cell electric ferry is among the initial projects aimed at kickstarting a new green hydrogen industry in Estonia. The post Green Hydrogen To Be Featured In World’s First Nationwide “Hydrogen Valley” appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Electrek
AUGUST 26, 2024
Canada is set to impose a 100% tariff on Chinese EVs, following similar moves by the US and Europe. The move comes just as China’s largest EV maker, BYD , prepares to enter Canada.
CleanTechnica EVs
AUGUST 26, 2024
Why have Pacific Gas & Electric and Zum deployed the largest electric school bus fleet in the US alongside the Oakland Unified School District? Electric school buses make education more accessible and equitable. The harmful gases emitted from an internal combustion engine bus disproportionately affect communities of color and students. [continued] The post Electric School Buses In Oakland With Bidirectional Chargers Will Both Save & Make Money appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Electrek
AUGUST 26, 2024
Commercial leasing company Volt Mobility boasts clients that include UPS, DHL, and FedEx. And now, they’ll be able to boast about having one of the largest electric vehicle fleets in the world – because they just ordered 3,000 electric trucks from Mullen.
Teslarati
AUGUST 26, 2024
Elon Musk recently shared a first look inside Cortex, Tesla’s supercomputer cluster at the Giga Texas complex. The short video, which shows a section of Cortex that was still being set up, was posted by the CEO on social media platform X. As could be seen in the video, the Giga Texas-based supercluster spans rows upon rows of Nvidia H100/H200 GPUs.
Electrek
AUGUST 26, 2024
True North is Avangrid’s (NYSE: AGR) first solar farm in Texas – and it will be the largest solar project in the company’s portfolio.
Teslarati
AUGUST 26, 2024
Tesla has gained another Megapack contract in Australia, coming as the latest of the company’s commitments to build new energy storage sites and expand existing ones. The contract will oversee the expansion of the recently finished Western Downs battery in Queensland, Australia, increase the energy storage site’s size to 540 MW / 1,080 MWh, as detailed in a report from Renew Economy.
CleanTechnica EVs
AUGUST 26, 2024
Smartville showed up to Intersolar 2024 in San Diego this year in a booth in the startup corridor tucked way back in an unassuming corner of the show floor. Hidden in their booth in an unassuming gray box was perhaps the most exciting piece of tech we saw at the. [continued] The post Smartville’s New Mana Power System Makes It Easy To Use EV Batteries For Home Energy Storage appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Teslarati
AUGUST 26, 2024
The first steel beams are going up at Tesla’s under-construction Semi factory expansion at Gigafactory Nevada, as spotted in a video update this week. On Monday, Tesla Giga Nevada observer Zanegler spotted construction crews putting up the first steel beams at the Semi factory expansion site. Notably, the account points out that construction crews aren’t putting the steel beams up with the use of traditional cranes, but rather with multiple boom lifts on which workers are stationed.
The Driven EV News
AUGUST 26, 2024
US begins massive repair and upgrade program for the country’s electric vehicle (EV) chargers, with the first project kicking off in the nation’s capital of Washington, D.C. The post US kicks off program to repair faulty EV chargers and boost bay numbers appeared first on The Driven.
Teslarati
AUGUST 26, 2024
Tesla’s in-car Navigation has experienced a huge improvement in a recent software update that included a simple feature. Tesla’s in-car Navigation is one of the best features available in terms of the car’s tech — it features satellite imagery and Live Traffic Status updates as long as you have Premium Connectivity. However, the presence of the Nav on the massive center screen is a great touch that makes it one of the best systems in the entire automotive industry.
Electrek
AUGUST 26, 2024
Tesla has ramped up NACS adapter production to 8,000 units per week as the opening of the Supercharger network to other automakers has greatly slowed down.
Electric Cars Report
AUGUST 26, 2024
Hyundai’s IONIQ 5 N high-performance electric SUV has been awarded Car and Driver’s prestigious 2024 EV of the Year award. This is the third straight year Hyundai has captured the award, with the IONIQ 5 N’s victory following on the heels of wins by the IONIQ 6 (2023) and standard IONIQ 5 (2022). The IONIQ […] The post Hyundai IONIQ 5 N Wins Car And Driver’s EV Of The Year Award appeared first on Electric Cars Report.
Teslarati
AUGUST 26, 2024
Tesla has gained a key approval as it looks to open its first store in Western Massachusetts, adding on to a recent authorization it gained to construct a service center. After Tesla was approved to build a service center at 365 Caldwell Drive in East Springfield late last year, the company has now returned to City Council to request the project add a store to the approved service location, gaining unanimous approval, according to local outlet Mass Live.
CleanTechnica EVs
AUGUST 26, 2024
Once in a while an exciting email pitch reaches my personal inbox. Recently I was delighted to see one from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy. It pertained to its encouraging and important EV research news. The press release was titled: Study: Greater Efficiency Can Cut EV Cost by. [continued] The post Making EVs More Efficient Can Reduce Their Cost By Almost $5,000 (Research) appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Electrek
AUGUST 26, 2024
Hyundai’s electric fastback is getting a refresh. The new Hyundai IONIQ 6 facelift was spotted with N branding for the first time ahead of its official debut. Check out the new image below.
Green Car Reports
AUGUST 26, 2024
Porsche EVs won't pretend to be gas-powered cars The automaker explored the idea of programmed shift points Porsche has two EVs in its lineup and a third en route Porsche isn't likely to follow Hyundai's lead in EV powertrain programming, at least when it comes to programmed sounds. Porsche development driver Lars Kern told Drive that the.
Electrek
AUGUST 26, 2024
Elon Musk has unveiled Tesla’s new ‘Cortex’ supercomputer, which could become one of the biggest in the world, but it’s not ready quite yet.
Teslarati
AUGUST 26, 2024
Tesla has highlighted an important milestone in the deployment of battery power in Texas this month, as solar and energy storage systems continue to become utilized in increasing volumes. On Monday, the Tesla Energy account on X reposted an energy deployment milestone from the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), which manages the vast majority of electrical operations in Texas.
Electrek
AUGUST 26, 2024
Jaguar Land Rover’s Discovery brand is getting a new look as it prepares to launch its first all-electric vehicle. The Discovery EV will be unique as it looks to differentiate from Defender and Range Rover models. It may even include a Volkswagen ID.Buzz-like design.
CleanTechnica EVs
AUGUST 26, 2024
One very common mistake people make when thinking about EV energy usage is to compare it to ICE vehicles. On the surface, this seems like a fair comparison, because it takes a certain amount of energy to go down the road, right? But, it’s never that simple. Combustion engines have. [continued] The post Combustion’s Last Stand Could Come In The Form Of A Solid-State Engine appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Teslarati
AUGUST 26, 2024
Tesla Cybertruck could be the automaker’s most capable vehicle in terms of off-road performance, but that does not mean the company is not always looking for ways to make it even better. The company is transparent about what it plans to bring to its vehicles, including features and other capabilities. For example, CEO Elon Musk said a few months back that Tesla would add an “Avoid Highways” feature to its navigation.
Energy Institute at HAAS
AUGUST 26, 2024
How much of California’s power grid belongs underground? This week’s blog post is co-authored with Duncan Callaway and Cody Warner. California wildfire season is off to a roaring start.
Teslarati
AUGUST 26, 2024
Recent comments from Porsche development driver Lars Kern have indicated that the German luxury car maker would not be using simulated combustion-powered sounds on its electric vehicles. This was despite the praise being received by the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N, a critically-acclaimed high-performance EV with simulated combustion-powered sounds. In a comment to Australian motoring publication Drive , Kern stated that Porsche actually looked into the idea of using simulated engine sounds at the idea st
Electrek
AUGUST 26, 2024
On today’s episode of Quick Charge , Michelle Lewis sets the record straight on the fire at the Normal, Illinois Rivian factory, Tesla is churning out adapters, and you can score a sweet deal on a new Acura ZDX electric crossover.
Teslarati
AUGUST 26, 2024
Tesla has been handed a win by a U.S. appeals court, with an appeals court this week ruling that the company can legally dispute Louisiana’s ban on direct vehicle sales. On Monday, the New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals sided with Tesla on its ability to sue the state over the direct-sales ban , according to a report from Reuters.
InsideEVs
AUGUST 26, 2024
Porsche said that it looked at adding simulated shifting (like the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N) to its EVs but felt that it made the car "worse.
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