Green Car Reports
JULY 24, 2024
10-80% is typically seen as a benchmark for EV road-trip charging Peak charge power can be misleading, and in many cases it’s more about efficiency Relatively few of today’s EVs charge from 10-80% in less than 30 minutes There’s much ado about getting electric vehicle charging times closer to the five minutes or less needed to.
Electrek
JULY 24, 2024
Ford (F) released its second-quarter earnings on Wednesday. Although Ford beat top-line expectations with revenue up 6%, it missed Q2 2024 earnings expectations by a wide margin.
CleanTechnica EVs
JULY 24, 2024
Just yesterday, I wrote about how it was good to see the progress in the electric bus sector in Kenya, and how this was very encouraging and points to a big opportunity to tackle public transport issues across the continent. Today we get more good news! Cape Town-based Golden Arrow. [continued] The post Cape Town’s Golden Arrow Bus Services & BYD Sign Historic Purchase Agreement For 120 Electric Buses!
Cars That Think
JULY 23, 2024
A French cycling official confronts a rider suspected of doping, and ends up on the hood of a van making a high-speed getaway. This isn’t a tragicomedy starring Gérard Depardieu , sending up the sport’s well-earned reputation for cheating. This scenario played out in May at the Routes de l’Oise cycling competition near Paris, and the van was believed to contain evidence of a distinctly 21st-century cheat: a hidden electric motor.
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Green Car Reports
JULY 23, 2024
GM's Orion Assembly Plant won't build electric trucks until mid-2026, now Buick's EV timeline just became TBD The Cruise self-driving robotaxi will no longer use the Origin purpose-built platform General Motors is again delaying a planned ramp-up of electric pickup trucks, as well as the first Buick EV for the U.S., reports Bloomberg (via.
Electrek
JULY 26, 2024
Elon Musk is signaling that Tesla is close to reaching its limit with its HW3 onboard self-driving computer despite having yet to deliver on its self-driving promise.
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Cars That Think
JULY 20, 2024
A Barcelona-based startup called Inbrain Neuroelectronics has produced a novel brain implant made of graphene , and is gearing up for its first-in-human test this summer. The technology is a type of brain-computer interface (BCI), which have garnered interest because they record signals from the brain and transmit them to a computer for analysis; BCIs have been used for medical diagnostics, as communication devices for people who can’t speak, and to control external equipment, including robotic
Green Car Reports
JULY 24, 2024
Ferrari's developing an EV Ferrari has no plans to abandon its V-8 and V-12 engines Synthetic fuel might be the loophole to keeping gas-powered Ferraris in production Ferrari plans to launch its first electric vehicle next year, but the automaker famous for building some of the best-sounding ICE cars on the planet has no plans to abandon its V-8.
Electrek
JULY 24, 2024
Tesla held its quarterly report yesterday, and stated that five major products would be ready for action next year. This would suggest that Tesla has a truly historic year coming up for it, set to disrupt trucking, sportscars, taxis, driving in general, and, oh, just all human work. But we’ve heard all this before, and forgive us for saying that it seems slightly more likely that the boy is crying wolf.
CleanTechnica EVs
JULY 20, 2024
One of Kenya’s oldest public transport operators, Kenya Bus Service Management Limited (KBS), is going electric! The company has evolved over the years as the Kenyan bus sector has gone through several transformations, surviving the different eras of Kenya’s public transport ecosystem, including the overall shift from the formal era. [continued] The post One of Kenya’s Oldest Bus Companies Goes Electric!
Teslarati
JULY 22, 2024
Elon Musk recently provided an update on Tesla’s humanoid robot, Optimus. Musk believes Tesla will start producing Optimus by next year. “Tesla will have genuinely useful humanoid robots in low production for Tesla internal use next year and, hopefully, high production for other companies in 2026,” commented Elon Musk in an X post. Earlier this month, Tesla included the Optimus Gen 2 humanoid robot in its exhibit for the 2024 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, China.
Green Car Reports
JULY 24, 2024
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the automaker Robotaxi will now debut on Oct. 10 The new date means the reveal was pushed back two months Musk has provided no details about the Robotaxi The Tesla Robotaxi reveal originally scheduled for Aug.8 has been pushed back to Oct. 10, CEO Elon Musk confirmed during the automaker's second-quarter earnings call on.
Electrek
JULY 22, 2024
Porsche is backing off its goal of 80% EV sales in 2030. Although it could still happen, Porsche said the target was too ambitious and the transition “will take longer than we assumed.
CleanTechnica EVs
JULY 20, 2024
As American electric vehicle fans, we are often envious of Europeans and Chinese. They have many more electric vehicle models to choose from, and their electric vehicle market share (of overall auto sales) is much higher. However, within the US, we do have one behemoth state that stands out above. [continued] The post Electric Vehicle Market Share At 21.4% In California — BEV Models #1 In 4 Vehicle Classes appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Teslarati
JULY 24, 2024
Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed a number of key details about the Robotaxi during the company’s Q2 2024 Update Letter and earnings call. These include the site of the Robotaxi’s production, as well as the manufacturing process that would be used on the vehicle. It would not be an exaggeration to state that the Robotaxi unveiling on October 10, 2024 is poised to be Tesla’s most important event this year.
Green Car Reports
JULY 25, 2024
EVs are still the future The sudden revival of plug-in hybrids is predicted to peak at 10% of the market Sales of PHEVs is predicted to call as battery prices drop and EVs become less expensive Plug-in hybrids are experiencing a sales resurgence, but they're unlikely to surpass EVs in the long term, predicts Bloomberg New Energy Finance. Sales of.
Electrek
JULY 22, 2024
Anticipation is building for Rivian’s more affordable R2 electric SUV. According to Rivian , R2 pre-orders are well over 100,000 as buyers line up to get some of the first next-gen Rivian EVs.
Cars That Think
JULY 21, 2024
This is a guest post. The views expressed here are solely those of the authors and do not represent positions of IEEE Spectrum , The Institute , or IEEE. Many in the civilian artificial intelligence community don’t seem to realize that today’s AI innovations could have serious consequences for international peace and security. Yet AI practitioners—whether researchers, engineers, product developers, or industry managers—can play critical roles in mitigating risks through the decisions they make t
Teslarati
JULY 25, 2024
Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently provided an update on the upcoming rollout of Actual Smart Summon (ASS), a feature that has been teased for a rather long time. As per the CEO, Actual Smart Summon will be bundled in FSD V12.5.x releases. Tesla has started the rollout of FSD V12.5 to consumers , and so far, the update has been receiving positive reactions from both new and veteran testers alike.
Green Car Reports
JULY 25, 2024
Addionics developed a new foil current collector General Motors' GM Ventures backed Addionics with funding Addionics plans to build a factory in the U.S. A startup aims to make EV batteries cheaper by focusing on an oft-overlooked battery component. Addionics, which is backed by General Motors' GM Ventures venture-capital arm, has developed a new.
Electrek
JULY 22, 2024
China’s leading EV maker, BYD , is making strides in another key EV market with the launch of its M6, the first electric MPV in Indonesia. Unveiled on Monday, the BYD M6 arrives as EV sales are forecasted to continue surging in the region.
CleanTechnica EVs
JULY 23, 2024
As climate change exacerbates natural disasters, it is good to see electric vehicle owners stepping into the breach to provide backup power in an emergency. We have read about EVs “keeping the lights on,” and even powering a dialysis machine, but can we use them effectively and regularly to support. [continued] The post Vehicle to Grid: Changes Down Under Ease Uptake appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Teslarati
JULY 21, 2024
According to a statement last week from Italy’s grid operator, renewable energy overtook fossil fuels as the lead source of electricity generation in the first six months of the year. Italian grid operator Terna announced the news in a press release on Thursday, noting that, for the first time, national electricity generation from renewable sources made up 43.8 percent of all energy demand in the first half of 2024.
Green Car Reports
JULY 26, 2024
Karma Automotive still exists The automaker plans to unveil a concept vehicle in August The concept might be an SUV Karma this week said it will show up to next month's 2024 Monterey Car Week with a new concept vehicle whose description suggests it will be an SUV of some sort. The concept is referred to as the GT UV Design Study, though that isn't.
Electrek
JULY 23, 2024
Jeep plans to launch the electric Gladiator we’ve been waiting for. Although it won’t hit the market for another few years, Jeep hopes the Gladiator EV can fend off top-selling rivals like Rivian’s R1S and R1T and Tesla’s Cybertruck. Here’s what to expect from the electric Jeep pickup.
CleanTechnica EVs
JULY 25, 2024
There are different ways to show or simply notice that the US electric vehicle market is growing fast. Rapid EV sales growth, counting the EVs we see on the street as we drive to work or the store, how full EV charging stations are. Going further, Electrify America has shared. [continued] The post Electrify America Shows Rapid Growth in the US Electric Car Market appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Teslarati
JULY 24, 2024
Tesla CEO Elon Musk shared a quick update on the next-gen Roadster during the Q2 2024 earnings call. As per the chief executive, most of the vehicle’s engineering has been completed, but there are still some upgrades that Tesla would like to include in the upcoming all-electric supercar. He also noted that Tesla is looking to start the production of the next-generation Roadster next year. “With respect to Roadster, we’ve completed most of the engineering.
Green Car Reports
JULY 22, 2024
Cadillac's latest EV concept previews a potential convertible flagship The Sollei concept seems like a convertible riff off the Celestiq The Sollei features a 2+2 layout Might an electric convertible be in Cadillac's future? The reveal of the Sollei concept on Monday hints that Cadillac is at least considering it. The big drop-top has been.
Electrek
JULY 24, 2024
While some self-driving tech companies are dialing back their development or scrapping certain vehicles altogether, Waymo is pushing forward thanks to the financial support of parent company Alphabet Inc. (Google), which just committed to a fresh investment totaling five billion dollars.
CleanTechnica EVs
JULY 24, 2024
Major advance for long-distance electric road transport With partners from industry and research institutions, the Technical University of Munich (TUM) is to make battery-powered trucks viable for long-distance cargo transport. Megawatt charging represents an important step towards this goal. The first prototypes were presented to the public on Friday at.
Teslarati
JULY 21, 2024
U.S. public charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs) may outnumber gas stations within the next eight years, according to a recent analysis from one publication. With fast-charging deployment continuing to accelerate this year, a Bloomberg Green analysis of U.S. Department of Energy data suggests that the number of public EV charging stations could outnumber gas stations in about eight years, if their rollout continues at its current pace.
The Driven EV News
JULY 23, 2024
Australian company says the first locally made electric hydrofoil boat will revolutionise the way people view boating. The post First Australian-made electric hydrofoil boat unveiled to “revolutionise boating” appeared first on The Driven.
Electrek
JULY 25, 2024
EV charging network ChargePoint recently hit a key milestone in global expansion, reaching 1 million charging ports across North America and Europe. To date, these combined ports have delivered billions of miles to EV drivers around the world.
CleanTechnica EVs
JULY 23, 2024
We cover quite a lot of developments in the EV space across Africa. One of my favorite things about this is following up on the progress of some of the companies that are active in the nascent electric mobility industry across the continent’s various regions. One segment that is set. [continued] The post BasiGo’s Impressive Progress With Electric Buses In Kenya Illustrates The Incredible Opportunity To Tackle Africa’s Transport Challenges appeared first on CleanTechnica.
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