Green Car Reports
AUGUST 9, 2024
Rivian confirmed rear left charge port location in upcoming R2 models Had previously indicated rear right for streetside charging and Rivian’s own networks Means R2 owners will have an easier time using Supercharger stations Front, rear, left, right? Automakers still can’t agree on where to place EV charge ports on the vehicle. But it.
CleanTechnica EVs
AUGUST 9, 2024
Powering very large ships with batteries may seem difficult and expensive. But don’t jump to conclusions too quickly. Battery prices have come down a ton in recent years, energy density has improved greatly, and a bit of creativity using swappable batteries makes it all the easier and more efficient. And. [continued] The post Largest Battery-Electric Container Ship Now Operating — You Know Where appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Cars That Think
AUGUST 5, 2024
Artificial neural networks —algorithms inspired by biological brains—are at the center of modern artificial intelligence, behind both chatbots and image generators. But with their many neurons, they can be black boxes , their inner workings uninterpretable to users. Researchers have now created a fundamentally new way to make neural networks that some ways surpasses traditional systems.
Electrek
AUGUST 8, 2024
BYD officially launched the 2025 Seal EV, its Tesla Model 3-like electric sedan, on Thursday. Starting under $25,000, the new BYD Seal EV undercuts Tesla’s Model 3 by nearly $10,000 in China.
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Green Car Reports
AUGUST 9, 2024
The 2025 Volvo EX90 now costs $81,290 The updated pricing includes a $3,300 price increase due to material costs The 2025 Volvo EX90 is in production in South Carolina The 2025 Volvo EX90 has gotten $3,300 more expensive ahead of the planned start of U.S. deliveries later this year, reported Automotive News. Volvo's website now lists the base.
CleanTechnica EVs
AUGUST 7, 2024
EVs Now 22% of World Auto Sales Global plugin vehicle registrations were up 15% in June 2024 compared to June 2023. There were 1.5 million registrations. BEVs were up by just 4% YoY, but plugin hybrids jumped 41% YoY, selling over 500,000 units, a new record. In the end, plugins. [continued] The post Global EV Sales — 2nd Best Month Ever for Plugins!
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Electrek
AUGUST 9, 2024
The more affordable Rivian R2 will be easier to plug into Tesla’s extensive Supercharger network. Rivian confirmed the R2 will have a charge port on the driver’s side, making it compatible with Tesla’s Supercharger network.
Green Car Reports
AUGUST 9, 2024
A camper conversion of the VW ID.Buzz is in the works Deliveries of the VW ID.Buzz conversion van will begin in November The camper conversion is being done by a third-party independent of VW A Seattle-based company is offering Volkswagen ID.Buzz camper van conversions that channel the grooviness of VW Microbus hippie-mobiles. Peace Vans, which.
CleanTechnica EVs
AUGUST 5, 2024
Electric vehicle battery pack costs for a light-duty vehicle in 2023 were 90% lower than in 2008, according to DOE estimates. The Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Vehicle Technologies Office estimates the cost of a electric vehicle lithium-ion battery pack for a light-duty vehicle declined 90% between 2008 and 2023 (using. [continued] The post EV Battery Pack Costs 90% Lower in 2023 Than in 2008 appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Teslarati
AUGUST 9, 2024
Tesla’s Business Development Head for the Semi program said the company is “taking steps to bring the Semi to Europe” after the automaker posted a job for the same position in the European market. The Tesla Semi has been slowly rolling out in the United States with a few handpicked customers, but it has not yet made it to foreign markets.
Electrek
AUGUST 5, 2024
A Tesla Cybertruck driver died in what is believed to be the first reported fatal crash in the electric pickup truck that has yet to be third-party crash tested.
Green Car Reports
AUGUST 3, 2024
EVs cost less to fuel in every state of the U.S. By electricity cost vs. gas prices, there's a vast range among states EVs have the strongest advantage in Idaho, Washington, and the Northwest Fluctuating gas prices can make internal-combustion vehicles cost up to six times more to drive than EVs, but the potential savings can vary in different.
CleanTechnica EVs
AUGUST 7, 2024
Elon Musk was always a little flaky but now he has become completely unhinged and it is not helping his businesses one bit. The post Elon Goes Off Even Further Off The Rails appeared first on CleanTechnica.
The Driven EV News
AUGUST 4, 2024
EV uptake in Australia has fallen below 7% during July, explaining why most of the big electric car brands are making special offers this month. The post EV sales slump in Australia in July, prompting new round of electric price wars appeared first on The Driven.
Electrek
AUGUST 9, 2024
China’s leading EV maker wants a share of the premium market with its new flagship GT. T he Denza Z9 GT is set to rival luxury automakers like Porsche and BMW. As BYD’s EV launch spree continues, it will make its official debut in less than two weeks.
Green Car Reports
AUGUST 8, 2024
As automakers and charging networks move to adopt the Tesla North American Charging Standard (NACS) for EV fast charging, ChargePoint is releasing new hardware that combines Tesla and non-Tesla connector types. The ChargePoint Omni Port can accommodate NACS and Combined Charging Standard (CCS) connectors, as well as the SAE J1772 connector for AC.
CleanTechnica EVs
AUGUST 7, 2024
A modest-looking, road-embedded wireless EV charging demonstration project could vault Indiana into the EV charging history books. The post Wireless EV Charging Would Go Perfectly With Solar Highways appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Teslarati
AUGUST 5, 2024
According to the China Passenger Car Association ( CPCA ), Tesla China electric vehicle (EV) sales increased by 15.3% to 74,117 units in July 2024, compared to the same month last year. Tesla China’s Model 3 and Model Y deliveries were up by 4.4% last month compared to June 2024. In the first quarter, Tesla reported an 8.5% year-over-year decline in vehicle deliveries.
Electrek
AUGUST 6, 2024
Tesla loses corporate sales in Germany over what a firm sees as CEO Elon Musk going against Tesla’s mission to accelerate the advent of sustainable energy.
Green Car Reports
AUGUST 7, 2024
The 2025 Lucid Air Pure is the most efficient vehicle sold in the U.S. Lucid CEO Peter Rawlinson said competitors are years behind Rawlinson believes efficiency is the key to EVs Lucid Group CEO Peter Rawlinson is confident that the automaker has built up a substantial advantage in EV efficiency. The 2025 Lucid Air Pure achieves 146 MPGe in EPA.
CleanTechnica EVs
AUGUST 4, 2024
July’s auto sales saw plugin EVs take 20.8% share in France, a drop from 23.3% year-on-year. BEV share was roughly flat YoY, while PHEV share fell. Overall auto volume was 126,037 units, down by some 2% YoY. The Renault Megane took the lead in the BEV rankings. July’s market tally. [continued] The post EVs Take 20.8% Share In France — Citroën E-C3 Delayed!
Electric Cars Report
AUGUST 7, 2024
It’s the size of almost two basketball courts and consists of 4,400 battery modules: the new battery storage system to supply the Porsche Plant Leipzig with power. The extraordinary thing is that this stationary energy storage system was built out of used Taycan batteries. They were taken from preseries and works vehicles and are now […] The post Used Taycan batteries became a battery storage system for the Leipzig plant appeared first on Electric Cars Report.
Electrek
AUGUST 8, 2024
In what the company’s CEO is calling “a direct challenge” to the Tesla Semi , Chinese heavy truck manufacturer Windrose recently announced plans to build a new assembly plant in the US in a bid to sidestep heavy tariffs on electric vehicles made in China.
Green Car Reports
AUGUST 7, 2024
SunPower filed bankruptcy on Monday SunPower was originally going to be GM's installer for home energy storage systems A decade ago SunPower was the most popular choice amongst companies for solar installations Solar company SunPower, which was once set to be the designated installer for General Motors home energy storage systems, is filing for.
CleanTechnica EVs
AUGUST 8, 2024
Sales of "new energy vehicles in China, which includes plug-in hybrids, jumped in July thanks to new incentives. The post More Than Half Of All New Cars Sold In China In July Had A Plug appeared first on CleanTechnica.
EV Central
AUGUST 8, 2024
The Chinese EV invasion has kicked up a notch with the formal debut of XPeng and Zeekr in Australia. The two luxury electric brands rolled out today at Electric Expo Melbourne 2024. They are two of at least one dozen new Chinese brands – mostly electric – expected on-sale in Australia by the end of 2025. 2024 Zeekr X. READ MORE: “Chinese luxury EVs will lead the world”: Meet the Australia-bound Zeekr 009 that has Mercedes, BMW and even Rolls-Royce in its sights READ MORE: XPeng confirms G9 SUV a
Electrek
AUGUST 6, 2024
The Ford Mustang Mach-E just set a new Guinness World Record after traveling over 569 miles on a single charge. After driving for over 24 hours, the journey was verified by vehicle tracking and fleet management firm Webfleet.
Green Car Reports
AUGUST 7, 2024
Used Taycan batteries are helping power Porsche's Leipzig factory in Germany The batteries are from pre-production vehicles that were used for testing Porsche said the batteries provide up to 5 MW of energy After they've degraded too much for continued use in EVs, battery packs still have plenty of usable capacity for stationary energy storage.
CleanTechnica EVs
AUGUST 9, 2024
Lilium is one of the leaders in the electric aircraft industry, or more specifically the early electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) market. It seems to have one of the more appealing and practical aircraft designs, and it is breaking through barriers (or I should say, flying over barriers) quicker. [continued] The post Lilium Logging More Electric Jet Sales appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Cars That Think
AUGUST 6, 2024
Today, Figure is introducing the newest, slimmest, shiniest, and least creatively named next generation of its humanoid robot : Figure 02. According to the press release, Figure 02 is the result of “a ground-up hardware and software redesign” and is “the highest performing humanoid robot,” which may even be true for some arbitrary value of “performing.
Electrek
AUGUST 6, 2024
NIO’s industry-leading battery swap technology is continuing to gain prowess as the Chinese EV company hits another milestone. Yesterday evening, NIO hit 50 million cumulative battery swaps, providing evidence that the EV charging method is not only viable but also preferred by many drivers.
Green Car Reports
AUGUST 9, 2024
Electric cars and plug-in hybrids outsold non-hybrid internal-combustion cars in China—the world's largest new-car market—in July, reports Reuters. Sales of plug-in cars increased 37% last month from the same period a year earlier, reaching a record 50.7% market share, according to the report, which cites data from the China Passenger.
CleanTechnica EVs
AUGUST 7, 2024
Largest emission-free bus fleet in Belgium: Hansea expands its fleet by a further 181 vehicles to a total of 271 Lion’s City E buses The fully electric 10-metre, 12-metre, and 18-metre city buses are used throughout Flanders Sustainability, flexibility, and reliability of the eBuses, as well as many years of. [continued] The post Hansea Fleet Grows to 271 MAN Electric Buses appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Teslarati
AUGUST 6, 2024
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said earlier today he has “canned” a partnership between the automaker and wholesaler chain Costco, as the two were set to sell EVs together in Taiwan, according to reports. Tesla has not utilized wholesalers like Costco to sell its vehicles in the past, but other car companies have. General Motors , for example, has used Costco for several years to sell its vehicles to club members, giving them exclusive discounts and pricing options as consumers look to purchase
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