Green Car Reports
JUNE 27, 2024
Electric vehicles fall far below gasoline-powered vehicles in initial quality, in J.D. Power's latest survey Polestar, Rivian and Tesla weren't ranked, but the survey didn't score them highly Owners don't like vehicle functions embedded in touchscreens On average, owners of new EVs reported more problems than owners of internal-combustion vehicles.
Teslarati
JUNE 27, 2024
While the Tesla Model Y was listed by Consumer Reports (CR) as one of its Best Cars of 2024 , the organization does not seem to hold the same sentiments for the Model S sedan and Model X SUV. This was highlighted in CR’s used cars to avoid list , which included the Tesla Model S and Model X, as well as other notable electric cars. As per the organization, it was able to collect data from Consumer Reports members in its Annual Auto Surveys.
Green Car Reports
JUNE 27, 2024
The 2025 Lexus ES carries over into the new model year with no real changes The large hybrid carries EPA fuel economy ratings of 44 mpg combined, 43 mpg city, 44 mpg highway The 2025 Lexus ES hybrid costs $46,100 While the related Toyota Camry hybrid gets a major update for the new model year, the 2025 Lexus ES hybrid remains essentially.
CleanTechnica EVs
JUNE 27, 2024
Global consulting firm AlixPartners projects Chinese automakers will have a third of new cars sales globally by 2030. The post AlixPartners Predicts Chinese Automakers Will Have 33% Market Share By 2030 appeared first on CleanTechnica.
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Green Car Reports
JUNE 27, 2024
Rivian teased five future vehicles that are in the works The teaser comes alongside the new that VW invested $5 billion into Rivian The upcoming vehicles might include a smaller pickup truck and SUVs along with less expensive EVs Rivian hinted at five new electric vehicles in the works in an investor presentation held on June 26 to outline.
CleanTechnica EVs
JUNE 27, 2024
Believe it or not, this instruction is included in the “Key Tips” section of the South West Health Service newsletter sharing the deployment of two Tesla Model Y SUVs for use in the town of Roma, Queensland, Australia. The town is situated 6 hours’ drive southwest of Brisbane and can. [continued] The post Please Turn Off “Fart Mode” When Exiting The Vehicle appeared first on CleanTechnica.
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CleanTechnica EVs
JUNE 27, 2024
As passenger electric vehicles and charging stations continue to enter the US mainstream, it is important to support the electrification of trucking, shipping, and large automobiles, which can play a significant role in decarbonizing the transportation sector. Large vehicle electrification has the potential to reduce carbon emissions, improve air quality.
Electrek
JUNE 27, 2024
At its first Investor Day on Thursday, Rivian gave several insights into the EV maker’s future. CEO RJ Scaringe explained how Rivian’s software-defined EVs, built from the ground up, and other in-house tech are evolving for its next-gen vehicles. Check out the latest from Rivian’s 2024 Investor Day below.
CleanTechnica EVs
JUNE 27, 2024
Clean Energy to Communities Cohort Participation Advances Electric Vehicle Infrastructure in Sedona, Arizona The desert city of Sedona, Arizona, is home to less than 10,000 people but welcomes nearly 3 million visitors every year. The city knows it needs a big boost to its electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure to. [continued] The post Electric Vehicles Grow in the Desert: Peer Learning Helps Sedona Plan for Charging Infrastructure appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Teslarati
JUNE 27, 2024
Tesla, Rivian, and Polestar performed terribly in J.D. Power’s Initial Quality Study for 2024. Tesla and Rivian outpaced all automakers surveyed except for one, while Polestar’s score was the worst of all brands considered for this year’s report. J.D. Power said in its report that problems “plagued” the battery electric vehicles as traditional OEMs leveled the playing field.
CleanTechnica EVs
JUNE 27, 2024
Research by McKinsey has found that some electric car owners are considering a switch back to a conventional car. Here's why. The post Unpacking The McKinsey Mobility Consumer Survey — Henny Penny Edition appeared first on CleanTechnica.
The Driven EV News
JUNE 27, 2024
Tesla opens a new body repair centre, helping thousands more Tesla owners keep their EV on the road longer. The post Tesla opens another new repair centre in Australia appeared first on The Driven.
Electrek
JUNE 27, 2024
Extreme E , the electric off-road racing series, is transitioning to using hydrogen instead of batteries for the 2025 season, and today it unveiled the car it plans to use next year – when it will also change its name to Extreme H.
The Truth About Cars
JUNE 27, 2024
While one would hope their brand-new vehicle would have a measure of quality right out of the box, analytics company J.D. Power nevertheless continues to issue awards for vehicles which manage to not fall apart in the first three months of ownership. Specifically, the U.S. Initial Quality (IQS) Study measures initial vehicle quality during the first 90 days of ownership, tracking problems per one hundred vehicles (PP100).
Electrek
JUNE 27, 2024
One week after teasing a European version of its Casper A-segment sub-compact EV called the INSTER, Hyundai Motor Group has officially unveiled the new mini-car, which holds a lot of potential with consumers. In addition to its sleek yet compact size, Hyundai promises the INSTER EV will hit Europe (and several other markets) at a starting price below 25,000 euros.
EV Central
JUNE 27, 2024
The prospects of the hybrid version of the new 250 Series Toyota Prado coming to Australia any time soon have cooled. Back in March the new Prado was potentially coming to Australia as a petrol-electric hybrid “sooner rather than later”, but it now appears turbo-diesel will be the sole powertrain choice for the foreseeable future. The 250 Series launches in Australia in the third quarter of 2024.
Electrek
JUNE 27, 2024
Polestar introduced a new, lower-priced Polestar 3 model on Thursday to intensify the competition with Tesla and Porsche. The new model comes as the first Polestar 3 customers received their electric SUVs.
Cars That Think
JUNE 27, 2024
One of the biggest problems with the large language models that power chatbots like ChatGPT is that you never know when you can trust them. They can generate clear and cogent prose in response to any question, and much of the information they provide is accurate and useful. But they also hallucinate —in less polite terms, they make stuff up—and those hallucinations are presented in the same clear and cogent prose, leaving it up to the human user to detect the errors.
Electrek
JUNE 27, 2024
In case your neighbor didn’t have a Green Machine (video below) growing up as I did, the “big wheels” alternative looked like a little 3-wheeled pedal sled that was steered with two sticks instead of handlebars or a steering wheel. If you wanted to spin out (and what else would you want to do?), you’d simply push one stick forward and the other stick back and hold on!
InsideEVs
JUNE 27, 2024
The EX30 has been delayed by anti-China tariffs and its future price is unclear. But Volvo is offering a $2,500 "loyalty bonus" toward the purchase of an XC40 or C40 EV.
Electrek
JUNE 27, 2024
Maryland-based ION Storage Systems is about to dramatically accelerate the commercialization of its unique solid-state batteries (SSBs).
Teslarati
JUNE 27, 2024
Tesla’s factory in Germany, known as Giga Berlin, had a bomb from World War 2 near its property, which will be detonated nearby in a “controlled manner.” Authorities found a 250-kilogram bomb in the forest next to Tesla’s factory, which was identified as an explosive from World War 2. German media outlet RBB first reported the story.
Electrek
JUNE 27, 2024
A massive Tesla Megapack project with 1.3 GWh of energy storage capacity is coming online in Arizona – making it one of the largest battery systems.
Teslarati
JUNE 27, 2024
Rivian’s 2024 Investor Day saw the electric vehicle maker provide extensive updates to several of its ongoing projects. Interestingly enough, the company’s presentation for the event also included a pre-announcement for the company’s Q2 2024 vehicle delivery results. As per Rivian’s presentation for its 2024 Investor Day event , the company would be able to deliver 13,000-13,300 vehicles this second quarter.
InsideEVs
JUNE 27, 2024
J.D. Power's newest Initial Quality Study shows that EVs and PHEVs have more issues than ICE cars. It's not the powertrain that's causing problems.
Teslarati
JUNE 27, 2024
SpaceX will develop and deliver the United States Deorbit Vehicle for NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration). It will help deorbit the International Space Station. The International Space Station’s operational life is expected to end by 2030. NASA plans to deorbit the space station in a controlled manner with the U.S. Deorbit Vehicle that SpaceX will develop.
Electrek
JUNE 27, 2024
Luxury automaker Genesis revealed the new Electrified G80 at the Busan International Mobility Show (BIMOS) on Thursday. The updated luxury EV features a bigger battery for more range. Meanwhile, Genesis touched up the design for a more classy and sophisticated look. Check it out below.
Teslarati
JUNE 27, 2024
An Xpeng executive has a good idea of what might be Tesla’s biggest challenge for the rollout of its Full Self-Driving suite in China, and it might not be what you’d expect. Tesla is working toward rolling out its Full Self-Driving suite in China after it landed regulatory approval in a preliminary sense several months ago. Described as tentative approval, Tesla is inching closer to being able to tes t its semi-autonomous driving functionality in the world’s largest automotive
InsideEVs
JUNE 27, 2024
The larger the vehicle, the greater the fuel cost savings potential.
Electrek
JUNE 27, 2024
I’ve been on the hunt for an electric mountain bike that would give me much of the performance of the fancier, high-priced models, yet without their major downside: that higher price. The Velotric Summit 1 rolled in at the perfect time, and while the bike itself isn’t perfect, it’s darn near exactly what I’d want from an eMTB that focuses on keeping prices down.
InsideEVs
JUNE 27, 2024
Interested in trying the hydrogen life? Honda's new CR-V hydrogen plug-in hybrid at least comes with generous fueling assistance.
CleanTechnica EVs
JUNE 27, 2024
Tracking the electric vehicle revolution, it’s sometimes hard to see the trees for the forest, and sometimes it’s hard to see the forest we’re headed into when we’re looking backward at the forest we traversed. Electric vehicle sales have grown enormously in the past decade, as many of us here. [continued] The post Butts in Seats: Still Top Way To Get People Buying Electric Cars appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Electrek
JUNE 27, 2024
The Pew Research Center surveyed Americans about how they feel about local wind and solar development in their communities – this is what they found.
Teslarati
JUNE 27, 2024
The European Union (EU ) reportedly revised its proposed tariffs on Chinese EV imports. The revisions come after the EU gathered more information from the companies most affected by the tariffs. The European Commission’s anti-subsidy investigation, which started in 2023, resulted in new provisional tariffs on BEV imports from China as high as 38%. The new tariffs will affect non-Chinese automakers producing in the country as well, like Tesla.
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