Green Car Reports
JULY 28, 2024
The Tesla Cybertruck's being turned into a police car The Irvine Police Department said it's taking delivery of its police-spec Cybertruck soon The conversion to police spec is being handled by UP.FIT The world hasn't gotten quite bad enough for the emergence of RoboCop, but the first police Cybertruck will soon report for duty in California.
CleanTechnica EVs
AUGUST 2, 2024
July saw plugin EVs take 94.3% share in Norway, up from 89.9% year on year. BEVs alone took almost 92% of the market, close to a record, and PHEVs contributed 2.4%. Overall auto volume was 6,456 units, down 14% YoY. The Volkswagen ID.4 was the month’s best seller. July’s market. [continued] The post EVs Take 94.3% Share In Norway — New Record High appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Electrek
AUGUST 1, 2024
Tesla still resists releasing its Full Self-Driving data, but early crowdsourced data shows that improvements are much more limited than CEO Elon Musk told us. He is now lowering expectations.
The Driven EV News
JULY 29, 2024
Hybrid and plug in hybrid cars have more than twice the lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions of full battery electric cars in an average grid, but up to five times more emissions in a 100 pct renewable grid. The post Hybrid cars can be nearly five times dirtier than battery electric cars, new report finds appeared first on The Driven.
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Green Car Reports
JULY 30, 2024
Ocean EV impressed in design and features, but software and tech details lagged OS 2.0 reportedly soothed some issues for this software-defined vehicle After June 2024 bankruptcy filing, owner support is a top concern The most daunting challenge Fisker Ocean owners may face doesn’t relate directly to how this stylish, well-equipped EV is.
CleanTechnica EVs
JULY 31, 2024
In an unprecedented move some months ago, Ethiopia became effectively the first country in the world to ban the import of internal combustion engine vehicles. That ban was not some futuristic target for 2030 or 2035. It was an immediate ban on the import of ICE cars. Ethiopia’s motivation? A. [continued] The post Ethiopia Says ICE Vehicle Import Ban Continues As Part of New Economic Reforms, Only EV Imports Allowed!
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The Driven EV News
AUGUST 1, 2024
Price war resumes as BYD, Tesla and MG all offer deals on their electric cars, and the MG ZS becomes the first EV priced below $35,000. The post BYD, Tesla and MG resume price war as EV prices fall below $35,000 for first time appeared first on The Driven.
Green Car Reports
JULY 30, 2024
The City of South Pasadena's police fleet is going all electric The fleet will consist of 20 EVs with 10 Tesla Model Ys and 10 Model 3s The project will cost the city $1.85 million Even cop cars are going electric. On Monday, the South Pasadena Police Department in California announced it's the first police fleet in the U.S. to go all electric.
CleanTechnica EVs
JULY 30, 2024
Plugin vehicles are all the rage in the Chinese auto market, with plugins scoring 876,000 sales (in a 1.76-million-unit overall market). That’s up 23% year over year (YoY). Looking deeper at the numbers, growth basically came from the PHEV side — BEVs were up by just 1% in June, while. [continued] The post Half of Car Sales in China Are Now Plugins!
Electrek
JULY 30, 2024
When Amazon co-founded The Climate Pledge in 2019, it announced plans to put more than 100,000 electric delivery vans on the road by 2040. Five years later, and the house that Bezos built just crossed the 15,000 EV milestone.
Teslarati
JULY 28, 2024
Tesla batteries are powering houses in Ukraine as Russia continues attacking the country’s energy infrastructure. Russia’s attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure have left many Ukrainians without power. The owner of Ukrainian Autonomous Systems, Oleksandr Bentsa, realized he could salvage batteries from damaged Tesla to power Ukraine’s homes and businesses.
Green Car Reports
JULY 31, 2024
A6 and S6 Sportback E-Tron electric cars arrive in North America next spring or summer The first cars using Audi's new platform cut a sharp shape A 94.9-kwh usable battery pack supports three models The Audi A6 and S6 Sportback E-Tron join the Porsche Macan EV and Audi Q6 E-Tron SUVs as the first cars to utilize Volkswagen Group’s new.
CleanTechnica EVs
JULY 28, 2024
Last year the city of London expanded its ULEV zone to include the entire metropolitan area, which has lowered air pollution considerably. The post London Clears The Air — Thanks To Low Emissions Zone Policies appeared first on CleanTechnica.
The Driven EV News
JULY 31, 2024
Another 500 electric vehicles will be offered to Australian ride-share drivers as part of a $20 million government investment in cutting emissions from the growing industry. The post Why the next ride you share could be in an electric car appeared first on The Driven.
Electrek
JULY 31, 2024
China’s BYD found a new partner to cut EV costs and fuel adoption. As part of a massive new multi-year alliance, BYD is set to launch 100,000 EVs on Uber’s platform globally.
Green Car Reports
AUGUST 1, 2024
Prices are up across the board for the Hyundai Kona Electric in 2025, but so is standard equipment. The '25 Kona Electric also gains a new trim level: the N Line, which gets sporty trim inside and out, to mirror the version that's sold with a gas engine. Regardless of trim, the electric Kona continues to outshine gasoline versions of the.
CleanTechnica EVs
JULY 30, 2024
More than 15,000 kilometers traveled all-electric: Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 testing tour throughout Europe completed successfully Mercedes-Benz Trucks successfully took its eActros 600 European Tour across the finishing line. After a 45-day all-electric development trip through a total of 22 countries, the two near-series prototypes of the Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 arrived.
The Driven EV News
AUGUST 1, 2024
Ampol lands another $100 million to help with its rollout of another 200 EV fast charging bays. Its rollout was stalled last year due to delays getting deals for power connections and landowners. The post Ampol gets another $100 million to roll out 200 EV fast charging bays and renewables fuels appeared first on The Driven.
Teslarati
JULY 30, 2024
The second movie screen’s frame is officially up at Tesla’s unique diner, drive-in theater, and Supercharger in Southern California, coming a few months after the first one was installed. Over the last several months, Tesla has been building out a long-anticipated Supercharger, diner, and drive-in movie theater in Los Angeles, and after months of waiting for the second movie theater screen to go up, it appears it’s finally been built.
Green Car Reports
JULY 31, 2024
Ford Mustang Mach-E GT owners can make their cars quicker with a few taps of their phone and a one-time charge. On Tuesday, Ford announced a Performance Upgrade for the 2024 Mustang Mach-E GT that increases torque and drops the electric crossover's 0-60 mph and quarter-mile times. The performance boost costs $995 plus tax. The Performance Upgrade.
CleanTechnica EVs
JULY 27, 2024
I have always thought that adoption of electric vehicles in Africa will happen a whole lot faster than a lot of people think. So, it’s great that we are starting to see a lot more activity in several countries on the continent, from electric motorcycles to electric tuk-tuks to electric. [continued] The post Electric Cars May Come To Several African Countries A Whole Lot Faster Than Most People Think appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Cars That Think
JULY 29, 2024
You have a closed box. There may be a live cat inside, but you won’t know until you open the box. For most people, this situation is a theoretical conundrum that probes the foundations of quantum mechanics. For me, however, it’s a pressing practical problem, not least because physics completely skates over the vital issue of how annoyed the cat will be when the box is opened.
Teslarati
JULY 29, 2024
Piper Sandler is telling investors to buy Tesla shares as it believes the company “may have solved the Self-Driving puzzle.” “Don’t roll your eyes. Buy $TSLA,” Piper Sandler said in a portion of the title of its note released on Monday. Tesla’s release of Full Self-Driving version 12.5 is the focal point of Piper Sandler’s note, which highlights consumer narratives over the release.
Green Car Reports
AUGUST 2, 2024
The 2025 BMW i5, the all-electric version of the 5-Series mid-size luxury sedan, returns essentially unchanged for its second model year. The entry point to the i5 lineup is the single-motor rear-wheel drive i5 eDrive40, which costs $68,275 with the mandatory $1,175 destination charge. It's still rated at 335 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque, with a.
CleanTechnica EVs
JULY 30, 2024
Although a true solar-powered electric car may be many years away from mass production by any automaker, GoSun’s EV Solar Charger is a big step in that direction, as it’s a lightweight ‘bolt-on’ accessory that promises to fit any and all electric vehicles, as long as they have a roof. [continued] The post GoSun Solar EV Charger: A Lightweight Solar Array For The Roof Of Your EV appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Cars That Think
JULY 30, 2024
Schoolchildren around the world are told that they have the potential to be great, often with the cheery phrase: “The sky’s the limit!” Gladys West took those words literally. While working for four decades as a mathematician and computer programmer at the U.S. Naval Proving Ground (now the Naval Surface Warfare Center ) in Dahlgren, Va., she prepared the way for a satellite constellation in the sky that became an indispensable part of modern life: the Global Positioning System, or GPS.
The Driven EV News
JULY 28, 2024
Tesla announces its partnership with Zurich Australia along with plans to make insurance coverage available inside its app as it has done in some US states since 2019. The post Tesla strikes deal with insurance provider to lower costs for electric vehicles appeared first on The Driven.
Green Car Reports
AUGUST 2, 2024
U.S. dealers heavily rely on after-sale services and products for revenue EV buyers are willing to see dealerships manage EV maintenance, for a subscription fee Study also found dealerships can still do more with EV education EVs have lower maintenance needs than internal-combustion vehicles, but a new survey suggests that buyers may be interested.
CleanTechnica EVs
JULY 30, 2024
Mitsubishi, Nissan, and Honda have agreed to work on software issues for their cars as a team rather than separately. The post Mitusbishi, Nissan, & Honda Will Join Forces For Software Development appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Teslarati
JULY 29, 2024
Tesla ( NASDAQ: TSLA ) gained over five percent in Monday morning trading as Morgan Stanley listed the automaker’s stock as its top pick in the automotive sector, despite some firms advising short-term caution as the automaker works through margin pressure and a lower growth rate. The company was trading at around $230 per share on Monday after the gain.
The Driven EV News
JULY 30, 2024
Austal to build wind-powered cargo trimarans that will achieve a 99 per cent cut in emissions for transport to secondary ports. The post Austal to build wind-powered cargo trimaran that will ditch diesel on trans Atlantic routes appeared first on The Driven.
Green Car Reports
JULY 30, 2024
Volkswagen's reportedly having software issues with its next-gen EVs The software issues could lead to years-long delays for next-gen vehicles VW invested $5B in Rivian to get the startup automaker's electrical architecture Volkswagen's next-generation EV platform is being delayed due to software issues, reports Autoblog, citing German media.
CleanTechnica EVs
JULY 28, 2024
School buses, intended to provide safe and secure rides for all children, are largely failing kids with disabilities, prompting urgent calls for improvements. “I experienced accessibility problems at least three times a week,” one youth reflected in a student discussion. Either there was not enough space to secure a wheelchair, [continued] The post For Students with Disabilities, Electric School Buses Could Transform the School Commute appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Teslarati
JULY 30, 2024
Elon Musk has confirmed that Tesla would be focusing on the next-generation Roadster as the company’s dedicated flagship halo car. The Tesla Model S Plaid Plus, which was canceled before the Model S Plaid’s unveiling event in 2021, will remain canceled. Musk’s comment was posted on social media platform X as a response to a Tesla community member who inquired if there will ever be a Model S Plaid Plus that will be released, or if the company would simply be focusing its effort
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