Green Car Reports
JUNE 4, 2024
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 14,912 EVs in the U.S. to address a battery management system software issue that could cause a loss of drive power. The recalled vehicles include all versions of the EQS and EQE sedans, as well as the EQS SUV and EQE SUV, from model years 2023 to 2025, depending on the variant. These vehicles may have battery management.
Electrek
JUNE 4, 2024
Despite a recent pullback on its electric vehicle strategy amid “slower-than-expected” demand, Ford’s EV sales continued surging in May. All Ford electric models, including the F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E, saw double-digit sales growth last month.
Green Car Reports
JUNE 4, 2024
Many of Mercedes’ EVs get recalled. Ford may be thinking about battery swapping with a new twist. And why is the federal EV charging network taking so long to take form? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Mercedes-Benz has recalled nearly 15,000 EVs over a software issue that may lead to a shutdown of the high-voltage system. It.
The Driven EV News
JUNE 4, 2024
EV sales see a rise with over 8,000 electric cars sold in Australia in May, but with BYD and other Chinese car makers eating into Tesla's dominant market share. The post Price war helps electric vehicle sales rebound in May, as BYD eats into Tesla market share appeared first on The Driven.
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CleanTechnica EVs
JUNE 4, 2024
May’s auto sales saw plugin EVs at 53.6% share in Sweden, down YoY from 61.9%. Plugin volumes were down YoY by 24%, with BEV faring worse than PHEVs. Overall auto volume was 25,094 units, down 12% YoY. The Tesla Model Y was May’s bestselling BEV. May saw combined EVs at 53.6%. [continued] The post EVs At 53.6% Share In Sweden — Tesla Model Y Back On Top appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Electrek
JUNE 4, 2024
US food delivery company Sysco added ten Freightliner eCascadia electric semi trucks to its Houston, Texas fleet. The trucks bring the company’s electric vehicle fleet to 120 trucks – and the company plans to add hundreds more.
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Electrek
JUNE 4, 2024
As Ford’s first all-electric Explorer rolls off the production line at its new Cologne EV facility, the company is already looking toward its second EV. Ford will reveal its new sports EV crossover soon ahead of production later this year.
The Driven EV News
JUNE 4, 2024
Origin launches app-based plan that will charge Tesla EVs at home at lowest possible rate and avoid peaks. It plans to extend it to other EVs soon. The post Origin lures Tesla drivers with automated home charging tariff that avoids peaks appeared first on The Driven.
Electrek
JUNE 4, 2024
In a bid to expand its zero-emission offerings, Volvo CE has added three new mid-size electric construction machines to its expanding lineup of all-electric equipment options.
CleanTechnica EVs
JUNE 4, 2024
BMW is among the automakers leading the charge to meet a 2030 electric vehicle sales goal in the UK -- ahead of schedule, no less. The post Electric Vehicle Makers Hitting Targets For Petrol-Free Car Sales In UK appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Electrek
JUNE 4, 2024
China’s leading EV maker, BYD , is quickly gaining ground in overseas markets. BYD opened its first store in the Caribbean as its global expansion heats up. The EV leader plans to enter ten new markets by the end of the year.
CleanTechnica EVs
JUNE 4, 2024
By Kurt Conway, as told to David Waterworth (with any further notes from me in italics). Continuing our series of owner reviews. You can read about my own impressions of the BYD Dolphin here. Kurt tells me: I have always been intrigued by electric vehicles ever since Nissan released the. [continued] The post 6 Months with a BYD Dolphin Premium appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Electrek
JUNE 4, 2024
If you’ve been eyeing Porsche’s all-electric Taycan, now may be your chance to start shopping. Porsche is offering up to $4,500 off the Taycan EV for those financing or leasing a competitive vehicle, including Tesla.
Green Car Reports
JUNE 4, 2024
A recently surfaced patent application from Ford envisions a new type of EV battery swapping system. EV battery swapping generally involves removing a depleted battery pack from underneath the vehicle and sliding in a fully charged one. But in this patent application, the automaker discusses drive-up docking stations that would use a vehicle's own.
CleanTechnica EVs
JUNE 4, 2024
The all-electric Ford Explorer, the first vehicle off the production line in the new Ford Cologne Electric Vehicle Center, is on its way to customers across the region A second EV, a new sports crossover, will be revealed shortly with production in Cologne starting later this year Ford’s historic plant. [continued] The post Mass Production Of New All-Electric Explorer Starts At Ford’s EV Assembly Plant In Cologne appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Electrek
JUNE 4, 2024
The world's largest solar farm, which sits in the desert in northwestern Xinjiang, is now connected to China's grid.
CleanTechnica EVs
JUNE 4, 2024
Elon Musk’s pay package has been the topic of much conversation and controversy in the lead-up to the 2024 Tesla Annual Shareholders Meeting on June 13. To learn more about the issue, I sat in on a webinar titled, “Investor Briefing – Time for Change at Tesla: Vote Against Directors. [continued] The post Should Elon Musk’s Pay Package Get Approved?
The Driven EV News
JUNE 4, 2024
Toyota to stop sales of "petrol-only" versions of some of its top selling models in Australia. But the news may not be as climate positive as some people believe. The post “I’m sorry:” Toyota ends petrol-only sales of key models as new scandal emerges over test data appeared first on The Driven.
Cars That Think
JUNE 4, 2024
Researchers at the IEEE Electronic Components and Technology Conference (ECTC) last week pushed the state of the art in a technology that is becoming critical to cutting-edge processors and memory. Called hybrid bonding, the technology stacks two or more chips atop each other in the same package, allowing chipmakers to increase the number of transistors in their processors and memories despite a general slowdown in the pace of the traditional transistor shrinking that once defined Moore’s Law.
CleanTechnica EVs
JUNE 4, 2024
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced an intent to fund projects that will advance research, development, demonstration, and deployment (RDD&D) in several areas critical to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the transportation sector. The potential funding will drive innovations in low-cost electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing, [continued] The post U.S.
Electrek
JUNE 4, 2024
Elon’s NVIDIA deal could spell big trouble for Tesla, Ford’s Explorer EV enters production, and BYD expands into the Bahamas (along with 10 other developing markets). All this and more on today’s Quick Charge!
CleanTechnica EVs
JUNE 4, 2024
In 2023, California had the highest share of light-duty plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) registrations (i.e., number of vehicles on the road), representing 4.3% of all light-duty vehicle registrations in the state. The next highest was the District of Columbia (DC) with 3.5% followed by Hawaii at 2.8%. There were nine. [continued] The post 4.3% of Light-Duty Vehicles in California Had a Plug in 2023 appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Electrek
JUNE 4, 2024
Tesla has hired a long-time GEICO executive to help lower the insurance costs for its electric vehicles. For years, Tesla.
Teslarati
JUNE 4, 2024
China has begun issuing approvals to test advanced autonomous driving software, starting with a group of nine automakers and ahead of Tesla’s expected launch of Full Self-Driving (FSD) sometime this year. On Tuesday, the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) announced that nine automakers have been given approval to test Level 3 autonomous driving systems.
The Driven EV News
JUNE 4, 2024
Morgan Stanley says China's big R&D investments could result in batteries following a Moore's Law trend. Meanwhile the US imposing tariffs on Chinese EVs signal its intention to take the slow path to decarbonisation. The post Will batteries follow Moore’s law? China invests $A1.3 billion into solid-state battery research appeared first on The Driven.
Innovation News Network
JUNE 4, 2024
The European Commission’s new office in Nuuk marks an important milestone in the EU-Greenland partnership. Discover more here. The post Nuuk: Strengthening EU-Greenland collaboration appeared first on Innovation News Network.
Electrek
JUNE 4, 2024
The new Volvo EX90 electric SUV will hit the market with the “world’s first EV battery passport” later this year. Volvo is launching the EV battery passport to show car buyers key info like the battery’s composition, where its materials are from, and its carbon footprint.
The Truth About Cars
JUNE 4, 2024
We're going full muscle car today with this 1969 Mercury Cougar Eliminator. As a child of the '80s and '90s, I grew up with angular Euro-inspired Cougars. Those cars were fun in some ways, but there is something about a big, strong muscle car with the long hood and short deck. This one was originally a Hertz car -- a numbers-matching Rent-a-Racer that is one of 101 built.
Electrek
JUNE 4, 2024
Thomas Edison’s birthplace and museum in Milan, Ohio, is now officially powered by a donated rooftop solar system.
The Truth About Cars
JUNE 4, 2024
Ford loses more than six figures on every EV that it sells, but that hasn’t tempered CEO Jim Farley’s ambitions. Speaking with Yahoo Finance , Farley said his company aims to develop affordable EVs that compete with the rising tide of Chinese models. Saying that China’s investments in EVs have “paid off so far,” Farley noted that Ford is on track for its next-generation electric models to be profitable and affordable.
Electrek
JUNE 4, 2024
Tesla Energy and smart electrical panel maker SPAN have launched the SPAN + Tesla Powerwall 3 bundle, a smart home battery backup system.
InsideEVs
JUNE 4, 2024
Insurance data from Q1 2024 reveals the biggest reason for the cost difference. And no, it’s not because EVs are more expensive to buy.
The Truth About Cars
JUNE 4, 2024
The California Senate has passed a bill that, if signed into law, will require all new cars sold or build in the state to have "passive speed limiters" installed by 2032. This is a horrible idea. These "passive speed limiters" would use audio and/or visual cues to alert drivers whenever they are 10 miles per hour or move over the speed limit. I don't know about you all, but I don't want that kind of nanny forced upon me.
InsideEVs
JUNE 4, 2024
Everybody knows cold weather has a big impact on the driving range of electric cars, but what about when it’s scorching hot?
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