Green Car Reports
JANUARY 14, 2024
EVs could help drive down electricity rates by better-utilizing grid infrastructure, according to three recent studies summarized by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE), an energy-policy advocacy organization. These studies describe a shift to a higher, but better-distributed electricity load that makes better use of.
CleanTechnica EVs
JANUARY 19, 2024
While there are regular reports about sales performances of the best selling EVs, as one can see here, here, and. [continued] The post Top 10 Battery Producers In The World — 2023 (Provisional Data) appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Electrek
JANUARY 19, 2024
Alexander Vlaskamp, CEO of German heavy truck maker MAN Truck & Bus, told reporters that it was, “ impossible for hydrogen to effectively compete with battery electric trucks.” But if that’s true, why is MAN still working on hydrogen fuel cell technology?
Teslarati
JANUARY 19, 2024
Tesla has officially broken ground on the $3.6 billion expansion of Gigafactory Nevada, which will add 4 million square feet of manufacturing space and two new facilities for Semi and 4680 cell production. Tesla announced the project nearly a year ago , on January 24, 2023. The project is expected to add 6,500 additional full-time employees and produce enough 4680 cells for 2 million light-duty vehicles every year.
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Green Car Reports
JANUARY 19, 2024
Last week at CES in Las Vegas, Honda provided a first look at future EV models planned for 2026 with the Saloon and Space-Hub concepts. Both are envisioned for its 0 Series (Zero Series) platform. At least some of these models will be U.S.-made, and they’ll arrive in the U.S. first—before Japan, China, and Europe—the automaker.
CleanTechnica EVs
JANUARY 14, 2024
Having crossed some technical hurdles, low cost sodium batteries are hurtling towards the market for grid energy storage, EVs, and more. The post Sodium Batteries Challenge Lithium-Ion On Cost, Supply Chain appeared first on CleanTechnica.
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Teslarati
JANUARY 15, 2024
Electric car cold weather fears were recently dispelled in Norway. Norway has been experiencing a cold wave since the beginning of the year, increasing the need for car recovery services. Svein Setrom from rescue service company Vikings Assistance Group noted a sharp increase in missions since 2022. Setrom has a clear winner in mind regarding cars and the cold: electric vehicles (EVs).
Green Car Reports
JANUARY 15, 2024
Honda built its original reputation around affordable small cars like its Civic. Yet decades on, segueing into an era of EVs, it has no battery-electric equivalent to the Civic. As Honda’s global CEO alluded this past week in a Q&A with Green Car Reports and various automotive and tech media at CES, it doesn’t see how the parallel.
CleanTechnica EVs
JANUARY 14, 2024
The US electric vehicle market continues to grow — despite many headlines implying the contrary. In the 4th quarter, sales. [continued] The post US EV Market Grows 29% in 4th Quarter, Tesla Holds 56% Market Share appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Electrek
JANUARY 15, 2024
Panasonic said it will produce a new and improved version of the 2170 cells used in Tesla Model 3 and Model Y at the plant in Nevada that it operates with Tesla “sometime during 2024 or 2025,” according to a new report in Bloomberg. The new cells, which pack a lot more energy density, could help reduce EV prices, the company states. more… The post Panasonic to soon make new batteries for Tesla, could ‘reduce’ EV prices: report appeared first on Electrek.
Teslarati
JANUARY 15, 2024
Tesla could potentially offer cheaper prices on electric vehicles in the near future as Panasonic expects to roll out its updated and refined versions of the 2170 and 4680 battery cells as early as this year, its Chief Technology Officer for EV batteries said. Tesla and Panasonic have worked together for years, jointly operating the Gigafactory Nevada facility together and working cohesively as a unit to push EV efforts forward.
Green Car Reports
JANUARY 16, 2024
New incentives can make the 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 much cheaper than the newly updated Tesla Model 3, according to CarsDirect. A dealer bulletin shows that all versions of the 2024 Ioniq 6 are eligible for $7,500 in "retail bonus cash"—a rebate that can essentially be applied only to purchases, and not with Hyundai's current low-interest.
Cars That Think
JANUARY 16, 2024
You’re familiar with Karel Čapek, right? If not, you should be—he’s the guy who (along with his brother Josef) invented the word “robot.” Čapek introduced robots to the world in 1921, when his play “ R.U.R. ” (subtitled “Rossum’s Universal Robots”) was first performed in Prague. It was performed in New York City the next year, and by the year after that, it had been translated into 30 languages.
Electrek
JANUARY 15, 2024
Elon Musk has made a bizarre statement in which he appears to complain about his smaller stake in Tesla and said that he prefers building products elsewhere unless he gets a bigger stake in the company. The statement is particularly bizarre when you consider the fact that he himself recently sold tens of billions of dollars worth of Tesla stock to buy a grossly overpriced Twitter. more… The post Elon Musk complains about his smaller stake in Tesla after wasting it on buying Twitter appeared firs
Teslarati
JANUARY 13, 2024
Tesla has started rolling out the next version of its highly anticipated Full Self-Driving (FSD) version 12 to employees, potentially setting the stage for a wider release of v12 in the coming weeks. Earlier this month, it was reported that Tesla may be releasing its FSD beta v12 later this month after v12.1 started going out to a massive group of employees in late December.
CleanTechnica EVs
JANUARY 14, 2024
In model year (MY) 2023, the highest top range for an EV was 516 miles on a single charge (Lucid. [continued] The post Top Range for 2023 EVs Was 516 Miles on a Single Charge in USA appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Cars That Think
JANUARY 13, 2024
At CES this past week, the trucking startup Nikola showed off a hydrogen-fueled semi truck, one of its first ever built in the U.S. But the troubled company with a convicted founder is not the only player these days seeing a promising future in fuel-cell fueled big rigs. Daimler Truck has also recently announced their GenH2 electric semi. GenH2’s motors draw power from a fuel cell that runs on liquid hydrogen, and Daimler has said the vehicle will appear on German roads by mid-2024.
Electrek
JANUARY 15, 2024
Ultimately, Tesla would like for its Optimus humanoid robot to help build cars. It can’t do that just yet, but Elon Musk has shared a new video of the robot impressively folding clothes. more… The post Tesla Optimus robot can’t build cars yet, but it is folding clothes appeared first on Electrek.
Teslarati
JANUARY 18, 2024
The original Tesla Model 3 is a very safe vehicle, so much so that in 2018, it became the car with the lowest probability of injury among all the vehicles that had been tested by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) at the time. Based on the results of China’s IVISTA Intelligent Vehicle Integration test, it appears that the upgraded Model 3 is continuing its predecessor’s tradition of safety.
CleanTechnica EVs
JANUARY 18, 2024
Electric trucks are taking on more short haul delivery and drayage tasks in the United States and drivers couldn't be happier. The post People Who Drive Trucks For A Living Really Like Driving Electric Trucks appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Cars That Think
JANUARY 19, 2024
Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Please send us your events for inclusion. Cybathlon Challenges : 2 February 2024, ZURICH Eurobot Open 2024 : 8–11 May 2024, LA ROCHE-SUR-YON, FRANCE ICRA 2024 : 13–17 May 2024, YOKOHAMA, JAPAN RoboCup 2024 : 17–22 July 2024, EINDHOVEN, NETHERLANDS Enjoy today’s videos!
Electrek
JANUARY 18, 2024
Tesla told employees today that it will do another pay adjustment, a second in a few weeks, after employees expressed disappointment with the last one. But the automaker has now delayed the second pay increase, which is happening amid the CEO, Elon Musk, asking for a historic compensation package.
Teslarati
JANUARY 19, 2024
The Tesla Model Y is on track to become Europe’s best-selling car in 2023, and it’s not even close. As per preliminary figures from market researcher Dataforce, the all-electric crossover has gained an overwhelming lead over its closest competitor, the Dacia Sandero, with 97% of sales in the EU, the EFTA countries, and the UK being counted.
CleanTechnica EVs
JANUARY 17, 2024
The Israeli electric vehicle battery startup StoreDot is laying plans for extremely fast EV charging in the US, Asian, and European markets. The post Extremely Fast EV Charging Delivers 100 Miles In 5 Minutes appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Innovation News Network
JANUARY 15, 2024
Funded by a $1.9m grant from NTIA, a new Rice University project is advancing 5G network testing methods. Read more here. The post 5G network testing revolutionised with $1.9m federal grant appeared first on Innovation News Network.
Electrek
JANUARY 15, 2024
Researchers at Harvard University have developed a new solid state battery that can be recharged in 10 minutes. more… The post Harvard develops a solid state battery that charges in minutes appeared first on Electrek.
Teslarati
JANUARY 16, 2024
Japanese carmaker Mazda has announced that it will be adopting Tesla’s North American Charging Standard for its upcoming battery electric vehicles. Mazda’s EVs that would be equipped with Tesla’s NACS standard are expected to be launched in North America from 2025 onward. Mazda announced its NACS adoption in a press release. As noted by the automaker, the company’s adoption of NACS would provide its customers with a broader range of charging options.
Cars That Think
JANUARY 16, 2024
It’s heady times in power electronics. After decades of domination by silicon, two newer materials—silicon carbide and gallium nitride—have begun taking over multibillion-dollar markets. Silicon carbide is now the semiconductor of choice for the inverters and chargers in electric vehicles, for example. And if you’ve purchased a wall charger lately for your smartphone or laptop, chances are good that it uses gallium nitride.
CleanTechnica EVs
JANUARY 19, 2024
Lawmakers agree CO2 targets for lorries — but also garbage and construction trucks. European lawmakers yesterday agreed CO2 targets for heavy-duty vehicles. [continued] The post EU Reaches Deal On Near Phaseout of Diesel Trucks appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Electrek
JANUARY 16, 2024
A new collaboration between three different companies will see US-produced battery cells that could soon lead to fireproof e-bike batteries. more… The post Get ready, American-made fireproof electric bike batteries are coming appeared first on Electrek.
Teslarati
JANUARY 15, 2024
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said he is “uncomfortable” helping the company continue its path to revolutionize AI and robotics with the current voting share he has. The comments show Musk is ready for a new compensation package and that he may consider developing important technology outside of Tesla if he does not receive a higher voting share. There has been a lot of talk regarding Musk’s current compensation package with Tesla.
InsideEVs
JANUARY 17, 2024
Teslas are having trouble charging in the extreme cold, but there's a myriad of factors that contribute to the problem. Let us help explain.
CleanTechnica EVs
JANUARY 14, 2024
The year 2023 has come to a close, we’ve got official 2023 sales numbers in, and it’s time to finalize. [continued] The post 2023 CleanTechnica Car of the Year Finalists — USA appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Electrek
JANUARY 15, 2024
A Tesla Model Y owner decided to build his own solar roof that can add over 20 miles of range to the electric SUV per day. more… The post Tesla owner builds his own deployable solar roof for Model Y appeared first on Electrek.
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