Green Car Reports
JANUARY 31, 2024
EV sales will reach 8.0% of the total U.S. new vehicle market this month, S&P Global Mobility has predicted. The market share of EVs won't increase dramatically over the previous month, as automakers, dealers, and consumers digest new federal tax credit rules brought on by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) that went into effect with the start.
CleanTechnica EVs
JANUARY 31, 2024
Plugin vehicles in China once again ended the year with a record month, growing by 46% year over year (YoY). [continued] The post 25% of New Car Sales in China Were 100% Electric in 2023! appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Green Car Reports
JANUARY 31, 2024
The BMW 5-Series lineup adds two more plug-in variants for the 2025 model year. The automaker confirmed Tuesday that the 2025 BMW 550e xDrive plug-in hybrid will join the lineup for the new model year, along with a third version of the all-electric BMW i5 that launched for 2024 as part of a redesigned 5-Series range. BMW slots the plug-in hybrid.
Electrek
JANUARY 31, 2024
Once an EV darling thought to revolutionize EV production with its concept of micro-factories that crank out delivery vans for the likes of Uber and UPS, UK startup Arrival is in a desperate search for funding after being delisted from Nasdaq this week.
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Teslarati
JANUARY 31, 2024
Tesla’s recent video showing off Optimus depicts the second-generation humanoid robot in a different light. In a post on X, Tesla CEO Elon Musk shared a video of Optimus Gen 2 walking unassisted and with its external casings removed. “Going for a walk with Optimus,” Musk wrote in a post on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.
Electrek
JANUARY 31, 2024
Two months after announcing it had selected Hungary as the desired location of its first passenger EV production facility in Europe, Build Your Dreams (BYD) has completed a preliminary sales agreement for the Hungarian land those facilities should eventually sit atop. It should come as no surprise at this point that BYD is looking to get European EV production up and running quickly and is now moving one step closer.
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Electrek
JANUARY 31, 2024
Baltimore City Public Schools just debuted 25 electric school buses – Maryland’s second-largest electric school bus fleet, behind Montgomery County Public Schools.
Teslarati
JANUARY 31, 2024
Former 2024 Presidential Candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has commented on the situation involving Elon Musk and his pay package that was rescinded by a Judge in Delaware. Ramaswamy called the decision “a threat to the future of capitalism.” Yesterday, Delaware Chancery Court Judge Kathaleen McCormick ruled that Musk’s massive pay package, which he unlocked through helping the company grow in a series of tranches, was not beneficial or fair to Tesla Shareholders.
Electrek
JANUARY 31, 2024
BYD had some nice words for Tesla, which it now sees as a strong partner in the fight to take the auto industry away from combustion engine vehicles.
CleanTechnica EVs
JANUARY 31, 2024
Earlier this month, some electric vehicle (EV) owners in Chicago discovered their batteries were dead during a frigid cold spell. [continued] The post Cold Weather Range Loss & Electric Vehicles: Separating Fact From Fiction appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Electrek
JANUARY 31, 2024
For the first time since 2001, Kia surpassed Hyundai in market value with new affordable EVs rolling out this year. Kia is now South Korea’s fifth most-valued stock at $31 billion (41.3 trillion won).
CleanTechnica EVs
JANUARY 31, 2024
In a recent announcement, Electrify America says it has made some serious improvements that should improve the user experience. The. [continued] The post Electrify America Releases New App, Promises Better Reliability Now appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Teslarati
JANUARY 31, 2024
The Department of Defense (DOD/Pentagon) approached SpaceX about taking over Starship for sensitive and dangerous missions. The Pentagon seeks a government-owned, government-operated asset for critical missions. SpaceX’s senior adviser, Gary Henry, briefly discussed the DOD’s request during the Space Mobility Conference on January 30, 2024. Henry shared that SpaceX is exploring its options in responding to the Pentagon’s request, reported the Aviation Week Network.
CleanTechnica EVs
JANUARY 31, 2024
Plugin sales continued to grow in December, even reaching a new record, 54,413 units. That’s mostly thanks to BEVs. In. [continued] The post 30% Plugin Vehicle Share In France! appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Electrek
JANUARY 31, 2024
By packing batteries and an electric drive axle into a tandem trailer that fits between a conventional semi truck and trailer, Revoy EV promises to “electrify” trucking and cut a fleet’s fuel bill in half. It sounds amazing – but eleven tons of questions remain.
CleanTechnica EVs
JANUARY 31, 2024
In an old World War II training film, the United States military tried to teach marines and soldiers how to. [continued] The post How To Ruin Your NMC EV’s Battery appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Electrek
JANUARY 31, 2024
Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), the world’s largest EV battery maker, is going to build its own $1.83 billion offshore wind farm.
Teslarati
JANUARY 31, 2024
Tesla is reportedly poised to expand its battery production activities in Nevada. To accomplish this, the electric vehicle maker will reportedly launch a new battery manufacturing plant that uses idle equipment from one of its battery suppliers, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL). Citing individuals reportedly familiar with the matter, Bloomberg News noted that Tesla is looking to establish the facility in Sparks, Nevada.
Electrek
JANUARY 31, 2024
Electric vehicle buyers reported the highest satisfaction with the process last year. With 80% of new EV buyers saying they were “highly satisfied” with the process, buying an EV was reportedly much easier than an ICE vehicle.
The Truth About Cars
JANUARY 31, 2024
Automakers have seen wavering demand for EVs across the country, but California has always been the stronghold for electric adoption and infrastructure. Even so, the tides turned late last year, which could signal slower times ahead for the industry. EV sales fell for two consecutive quarters last year, down ten percent between Q3 and Q4, to 89,993 registrations.
Electrek
JANUARY 31, 2024
Germany is Europe’s biggest auto market, and it’s been one of the main drivers of EV growth. But now that is expected to change course, as EV sales are projected to drop – by 14% – for the first time in eight years.
Teslarati
JANUARY 31, 2024
Tesla Giga Shanghai’s Model Y units are upgrading to Hardware 4.0. Tesla China announced the upgrade to HW 4.0 on its official Weibo account. “The new generation of autonomous driving hardware 4.0 can see further, see clearer, and calculate faster,” Tesla China said on its Weibo post. Tesla China did not announce price changes to the upgraded Model Y vehicles with Hardware 4.0.
Electrek
JANUARY 31, 2024
Hyundai’s luxury brand, Genesis , sold more EVs in the US last year than Lexus and Lucid. Genesis’ EV sales nearly quadrupled in the US in 2023 as the luxury brand expands its presence.
Teslarati
JANUARY 31, 2024
Tesla appears to be doubling down on its efforts to bolster sales of the Model Y crossover in China. As per recent promotional materials posted on local Chinese social media platform Weibo, Tesla China is launching a fresh set of incentives for its domestic customers. The incentives include a cash discount for the Model Y, among others. A limited-time offer grants an RMB 8,000 ($1,125) cash discount on select Model Y inventory units.
Electrek
JANUARY 31, 2024
What makes a Lotus, a Lotus? Anyone familiar with automotive history would likely say it’s the coy “simplify, then add lightness” philosophy that defined Colin Chapman’s scrappy sports car manufacturer and UK Formula One legend. But last year, the company began shipping its all-new electric SUV, the Eletre. It weighs 2600 kilograms. It’s built in China.
CleanTechnica EVs
JANUARY 31, 2024
Four wheels good, two wheels better: The fast-growing EV battery swapping company Gogoro is scooting into Latin America. The post Gogoro Brings The EV Battery Swapping Mojo To LATAM appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Electrek
JANUARY 31, 2024
Development of Volkswagen’s new fully electric Golf is underway, but what does that mean for the ID.3? VW’s chief tech officer, Kai Grunitz, says there could be some overlap between the two EVs.
Electric Cars Report
JANUARY 31, 2024
The Swiss solar industry leader Helion is renewing its commercial vehicle fleet and has converted it to all-electric vehicles. The world’s largest handover of ID. Buzz Cargo to around 100 Helion technicians – known as Helionauts – took place near the town of Solothurn in Switzerland on Monday morning. Helion now operates one of the […] The post Volkswagen hands over 100 ID.
Electrek
JANUARY 31, 2024
The Polestar 4 officially hit two key markets Wednesday. Polestar launched its new SUV Coupe in Europe and Australia with up to 379 miles (610 km) WLTP range.
Teslarati
JANUARY 31, 2024
Tesla has launched a new showroom in Istanbul, Turkey, a country where government officials have courted the electric vehicle maker for a new factory. Tesla has opened its new store in Istanbul in a mall known as Metropol AVM, recognized as one of the most prestigious shopping centers in the country. Its first location is in Ankara, the capital of Turkey, in Armada AVM, another well-known mall.
Electrek
JANUARY 31, 2024
Ford announced that it will provide free adapters for Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning owners to access Tesla’s Supercharger network.
CleanTechnica EVs
JANUARY 31, 2024
Ford CEO Jim Farley recently announced that the company is not only going to start supplying adapters for existing Ford. [continued] The post Why Ford Is Right To Supply NACS Adapters For Free appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Electrek
JANUARY 31, 2024
Tootbus, a prominent sightseeing bus company around Europe, has partnered with electric fleet specialist VEV to deliver more sustainable mobility across its entire operations. Tootbus is currently operating buses that run on hydrotreated vegetable oil but is adopting BEV and solar technology with VEV’s help.
Teslarati
JANUARY 31, 2024
Recent comments from Yunfei Li, general manager of branding and public relations at BYD, have suggested that the Chinese electric vehicle maker regards its biggest American rival as a key ally in the transition to sustainable transportation. This was despite BYD overtaking Tesla as the world’s largest electric car company in late 2023. BYD sells new energy vehicles, which comprise both battery electric cars and plug-in hybrids.
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