Green Car Reports
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Dealers think the Biden administration's EV policies are forcing the auto industry to move ahead of market demand, according to a new Automotive News survey. The publication's 2024 Dealer Outlook Survey compiled responses from 208 U.S. car dealers and dealership managers. Nearly 83% of those surveyed said the federal government was pushing too.
The Driven EV News
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Going, going, gone! Toyota offers massive discounts on its hydrogen powered cars as Shell closes all hydrogen fuelling stations. The post Closing down sale! Toyota offers $US40,000 discount on hydrogen powered vehicles appeared first on The Driven.
Electrek
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
Bloomberg reports that Apple has officially canceled its effort to build an electric car. The move was announced internally by Apple COO Jeff Williams and Kevin Lynch, who had been leading the Apple Car project since 2021. “Apple’s most senior executives finalized the decision in recent weeks,” the report says. The project had reached a “make-or-break point” inside Apple, with Tim Cook also facing pressure from shareholders to make a decision.
Teslarati
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has raised the bar for its 2024 top safety awards, requiring improved protection for rear-seat passengers and pedestrian safety features for 2024 models. Despite the agency’s stricter criteria, 71 vehicles earned either the TOP SAFETY PICK or TOP SAFETY PICK+ awards for 2024. Of the 71 vehicles that were selected , 22 managed to qualify for the IIHS’ highest safety designation, TOP SAFETY PICK+.
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Innovation News Network
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Big oil and plastic producers have lied for over 30 years that plastic recycling is feasible, says a damning report from the CCI. The post Plastics industry lied to consumers for decades about plastic recycling, says CCI report appeared first on Innovation News Network.
CleanTechnica EVs
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
Despite some recent doom and gloom headlines, EV sales continue to break records and the railway electrification code is beginning to crack. The post January 2024 Breaks Global EV Sales Record: Take That, Haters appeared first on CleanTechnica.
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The Driven EV News
FEBRUARY 25, 2024
Fossil car makers are in for a rude surprise as EVs accelerate toward price parity, as new research points to significant falls in the cost of raw materials. The post Electric vehicles will crush fossil cars on price as lithium and battery prices fall appeared first on The Driven.
Electrek
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Believe it or not, electric bikes offer more exercise than pedal bikes on average. That fact might sound strange (and has been known to let the steam out of some fitness riders’ lycra outfits), but the science is clear. Now let’s talk about the “how” and “why”.
Teslarati
FEBRUARY 24, 2024
Tesla has shared its latest clip of the Optimus humanoid robot, once again showing off how smoothly the bot is able to walk around. On Saturday, Tesla’s Optimus account on X shared footage of the humanoid robot walking around one of its testing facilities, featuring the caption “Getting my daily steps in.” The robot appears to be a newer, or at least more complete, build than a similar video shared a few weeks ago, depicting the robot as it smoothly strides around the area.
Innovation News Network
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
The UK's first hydrogen-powered EV charging station is now open at Cairn Lodge Services in Lanarkshire. Find out more. The post Cairn Lodge Services unveils UK’s first hydrogen-powered EV charging station appeared first on Innovation News Network.
CleanTechnica EVs
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
2023 set another record for EV sales in the United States. About 1.2 million vehicles, or 7.6% of all sales, [continued] The post The US Added 1.2 Million EVs To The Grid Last Year, & Electricity Use Went Down appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Cars That Think
FEBRUARY 17, 2024
How much thought do you give to where you keep your bits? Every day we produce more data, including emails, texts, photos, and social media posts. Though much of this content is forgettable, every day we implicitly decide not to get rid of that data. We keep it somewhere, be it in on a phone, on a computer’s hard drive, or in the cloud, where it is eventually archived, in most cases on magnetic tape.
The Driven EV News
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
ARENA study on vehicle-to-grid technology reveals some astonishing financial benefits that could rapidly accelerate the rollout of the technology. The post Australian EVs could earn $12,000 in a single year with vehicle-to-grid tech appeared first on The Driven.
Electrek
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Chinese EV leader BYD is launching its cheapest electric car, the Seagull, in South America. The BYD Seagull will go by the Dolphin Mini overseas and will start at $20,100 (99,800 BRL).
Teslarati
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Thousands of retail Tesla ( NASDAQ:TSLA ) investors have banded together to express their support of CEO Elon Musk’s and his 2018 compensation plan, which was rescinded by a Delaware judge last week. The judge’s decision, which concluded a legal complaint started by a thrash metal drummer with nine Tesla shares , was met with polarizing reactions. The Tesla investors’ goal was simple.
The Truth About Cars
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Last year, the owner of a 2015 BMW i3 REx was reportedly quoted over $71,000 to have a new battery pack installed. For reference, that particular model would have retailed somewhere around $50,000 brand new. While we’ve seen some staggering high prices being entertained for EVs in need of a new battery pack this has to be one of more egregious examples on record.
CleanTechnica EVs
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
January saw plugin EVs at 93.9% share in Norway, a new record high. All non-BEV powertrains faced higher taxes from. [continued] The post EVs At 93.9% Share In Norway – Record High appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Cars That Think
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
This post is dedicated to the memory of Niklaus Wirth , a computing pioneer who passed away 1 January 2024. In 1995 he wrote an influential article called “ A Plea for Lean Software ,” published in Computer , the magazine for members of the IEEE Computer Society, which I read early in my career as an entrepreneur and software developer. In what follows, I try to make the same case nearly 30 years later, updated for today’s computing horrors.
The Driven EV News
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
BYD has launched its low cost sedan in China which industry observers are calling the Corolla Killer. The post “Corolla killer:” BYD launches $US15,000 EV in direct attack on legacy makers appeared first on The Driven.
Electrek
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) reports today that 62.8 gigawatts (GW) of new utility-scale electric generating capacity is coming online in 2024 – here’s how it breaks down.
Teslarati
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Ford CEO Jim Farley threw the gauntlet at Tesla and its Full Self-Driving autonomous driving system. Farley is confident that Ford Pro is the future. “If you’re looking for the future of the automotive industry, stop looking at FSD and Tesla. Look at Ford Pro. It’s got half a million subscribers with 50% gross margin,” said Farley on Thursday during the Wolfe Research conference.
InsideEVs
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
After a decade and a reported $1 billion spent annually, Apple's infamous "Project Titan" couldn't survive the tech layoff apocalypse.
CleanTechnica EVs
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
CATL says it will begin selling LFP battery cells in the VDA format at price less than $60 per kWh hour by the middle of this year. The post CATL, BYD To Slash Battery Prices By 50% In 2024. BOOM! EVs Win! appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Cars That Think
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Odorigui is a type of Japanese cuisine in which people consume live seafood while it’s still moving, making movement part of the experience. You may have some feelings about this (I definitely do), but from a research perspective, getting into what those feelings are and what they mean isn’t really practical. To do so in a controlled way would be both morally and technically complicated, which is why Japanese researchers have started developing robots that can be eaten as they move , wriggling a
The Driven EV News
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
NewVolt launches its plan to electrify Australia's major trucking freight routes with a network of electric truck charging stations that it says will slash transport costs. The post Revolutionising the truck stop: NewVolt unveils plans for charging network to electrify Australia’s road freight appeared first on The Driven.
Electrek
FEBRUARY 9, 2024
The first Hyundai plant dedicated to building EVs and batteries in the US will be open as soon as this October. According to Hyundai Motor America CEO Jose Munoz, the brand is “pulling ahead” to gain eligibility for the $7,500 EV tax credit.
Teslarati
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Recent data from industry watchers in China indicate that Tesla saw 10,600 new vehicle insurance registrations during the week of January 29 to February 4, 2024. The numbers represent a 17.19% week-over-week decrease compared to January’s fourth week and a 22.6% year-over-year increase compared to the fifth week of 2023. For context, Tesla China saw 12,800 insurance registrations in January’s fourth week.
InsideEVs
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
We collected range information for all EV variants on sale, Whatever battery size, powertrain configuration, or model you want, we have you covered.
CleanTechnica EVs
FEBRUARY 10, 2024
Shell has decided to close all its hydrogen refueling stations for light duty vehicles in California, a blow to fuel cell car drivers. The post Shell Shuts Down Its US Hydrogen Filling Stations appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Cars That Think
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
It’s kind of astonishing how quadrotors have scaled over the last decade. Like, we’re now at the point where they’re verging on disposable, at least from a commercial or research perspective—for a bit over US $200, you can buy a little 27-gram, completely open source drone , and all you have to do is teach it to fly. That’s where things do get a bit more challenging, though, because teaching drones to fly is not a straightforward process.
The Driven EV News
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
After a stellar year in 2023, EV sales stall in January as Tesla suffers delivery problems that allow BYD to steal its mantle as the top selling EV brand for the month. The post BYD becomes best selling EV brand in Australia as Tesla sales plunge in January appeared first on The Driven.
Electrek
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
In a huge push to give European automakers a fighting chance over China in the EV sector, Stellantis and Mercedes-Benz have raised nearly €4.4 billion to build four new EV gigafactories across the European Union in the coming years.
Teslarati
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Tesla China is celebrating the Chinese New Year with a series of incentives that are designed to encourage existing owners to travel more. The incentives were announced through Tesla China’s official Weibo account. As could be seen in Tesla China’s social media post, the company is offering a number of special “courtesy” perks for customers this New Year.
InsideEVs
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
A small "skunkworks" team within Ford has been working on a low-cost EV platform for two years, Ford CEO Jim Farley said on Tuesday.
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