Green Car Reports
MARCH 18, 2024
VW has made things right, just in the nick of time. Ahead of the arrival of the much, much anticipated ID.Buzz electric van and the aero-savvy, road-trip-ready VW ID.7 hatchback, Volkswagen has set the stage with a wholesome family-ready EV that delivers in nearly every aspect. It’s a stage that the brand set years ago. Well before the.
CleanTechnica EVs
MARCH 18, 2024
There’s something that’s often lost in discussions about tech adoption trends, and in particular when it comes to something we cover a lot, electric vehicle sales trends: it’s not a straight, consistent line upward. There are ups and downs. When adoption jumps up fast, those of us bullish on the. [continued] The post EV Battery Prices Dropping A Lot This Year & Next appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Electrek
MARCH 18, 2024
Amid a flood of new competition, Ford is shifting plans to build more affordable electric vehicles. Ford is developing a new low-cost EV platform to power a small electric pickup and SUV, with starting prices around $25,000. However, due to the pivot, plans for its three-row electric SUV have been put on the back burner.
Green Car Reports
MARCH 18, 2024
I step on the brake with my left foot, press the accelerator to the mat with my right—then, slip off on the left. Motors whirl to life as they whorl out warp-speed forward thrust. Traffic cones fly by in the side windows like mailboxes on a country road until I let off the pedal and let “B” mode’s regenerative braking lasso.
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Electrek
MARCH 18, 2024
Many EV drivers carry over habits from driving gasoline cars when they charge EVs, but that leads to wasted time, inconvenience, and range anxiety, according to a new study.
The Driven EV News
MARCH 18, 2024
The head of Chinese electric car giant BYD says sales of plug-in vehicles will reach 50 per cent of the new car market in China in the next 90 days. The post BYD says plug-in electrics will exceed 50 pct of new car sales in China in next 3 months appeared first on The Driven.
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CleanTechnica EVs
MARCH 18, 2024
This is one of the big questions I’ve been wondering in the past year or so. Who is buying electric cars now? For years, very early adopters were buying them because they were concerned about our growing climate crisis and/or because they were techies who quickly got drawn to the. [continued] The post Who Is Buying Electric Cars Now? appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Electrek
MARCH 18, 2024
VinFast’s founder has announced a new arm called V-Green to build EV chargers, focused on bolstering global access while prioritizing sessions for VinFast drivers, accelerating the Vietnamese automaker’s expansion into new markets.
Cars That Think
MARCH 18, 2024
Nvidia’s ongoing GTC developer conference in San Jose is, unsurprisingly, almost entirely about AI this year. But in between the AI developments, Nvidia has also made a couple of significant robotics announcements. First, there’s Project GR00T (with each letter and number pronounced individually so as not to invoke the wrath of Disney), a foundation model for humanoid robots.
Innovation News Network
MARCH 18, 2024
Explore the clash between electric cars and hydrogen vehicles as they vie for the future of sustainable transportation. The post Electric vehicles vs hydrogen fuel cell vehicles: Comparing the benefits appeared first on Innovation News Network.
Teslarati
MARCH 18, 2024
Tesla’s Superchargers are now opening to Rivian vehicles, following the addition of Ford to the charging network just a few weeks ago. Last week, Rivian deployed software update 2024.07.02 , with the release notes saying that Superchargers would soon be opening up to Rivian vehicles. On Monday, Rivian officially announced on X and in a press release that its vehicles can now access Tesla’s more than 15,000 Supercharger stalls in the U.S. and Canada.
Electrek
MARCH 18, 2024
Today, Audi is unveiling the Q6 e-tron, a next-gen electric vehicle based on the new PPE platform co-developed by Audi and Porsche. It is going to compete in the highly popular midsize SUV segment, and when it comes to specs and design, I think the German brand has a winner. But pricing is not available yet.
Teslarati
MARCH 18, 2024
Tesla Giga Berlin bounced back from an alleged arson attack seemingly stronger and better than ever. This was mentioned by CEO Elon Musk during his visit to the facility last week, when he noted that Tesla will not be stopped. Seemingly highlighting this idea, Tesla Giga Berlin recently welcomed the company’s toughest vehicle to date — the Cybertruck, which has arrived in Europe for the first time.
Electrek
MARCH 18, 2024
Mercedes-AMG is officially previewing its upcoming electric supercar. Shown drifting across a frozen lake during testing, the sporty Mercedes-AMG EV will rival the new +1,000 hp Porsche Taycan Turbo GT and +1,200 hp Lucid Air Sapphire.
CleanTechnica EVs
MARCH 18, 2024
What would it take to get a reluctant consumer to buy an EV? What's the path from adoption intention to adoption action? The post Why You Should Buy An EV For Your Next Vehicle appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Electrek
MARCH 18, 2024
Shares of American EV startup Canoo (GOEV) are surging after its Oklahoma City facility received approval as a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ). The approval will help improve Canoo improve profitability as it scales production.
Teslarati
MARCH 18, 2024
Hertz CEO Stephen Scherr has decided to step down following the rental firm’s big bet on Tesla and other EVs went awry, as the debacle cost the company big. Hertz announced on Friday that Scherr would leave his post as CEO and a member of the Board of Directors on March 31. He will be succeeded by former Chief Operating Officer of both Delta Airlines and GM’s Cruise self-driving unit, Gil West. “We are thrilled to have Gil join Hertz as Chief Executive Officer,” Tom Wagne
Electrek
MARCH 18, 2024
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has made new comments about the upcoming next-gen roadster and went as far as saying that it’s “not even really a car.
Teslarati
MARCH 18, 2024
Tesla Summon and Autopark are set to gain major improvements next month, according to company CEO Elon Musk. Autopark is also getting a new name, Musk said, as it appears to be on its way to being called “Banish.” After Musk stated earlier this month that Tesla would have some “really cool stuff coming this month and next,” owners and fans of the company were left with their own imaginations to think of what could possibly be coming.
Electrek
MARCH 18, 2024
EV startup Fisker (FSR) is pausing EV production for six weeks as its financial struggles worsen. Fisker looks to get its finances in order after failing to make an interest payment. The EV maker did get a commitment for up to $150 million in financing, but will it be enough?
CleanTechnica EVs
MARCH 18, 2024
Tesla’s latest FSD Beta release v12.3 is generally getting good feedback from beta testers except for a few hiccups here and there. FSD Beta version 11 was struggling at unprotected left turn (UPL) scenarios. Although Tesla kept improving the algorithms, V11 did not improve significantly. Tesla Model 3 owner and ex-US Air. [continued] The post Tesla FSD Beta v12.3 at Challenging Unprotected Left Turns appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Electrek
MARCH 18, 2024
Tesla has helped a cancer patient and Cybertruck reservation holder get his electric pickup sooner – going against its own policy.
CleanTechnica EVs
MARCH 18, 2024
Tesla (TSLA) started rolling out FSD Beta v12.3 (2023.44.30.25) to non-employee beta testers on Tuesday. First impressions testing videos of this new Tesla Full Self-Driving build have started to surface on social media platforms like X and Facebook. The majority of early beta testers are reporting that the new v12.3. [continued] The post 1st Impressions of Tesla FSD v12.3 from Beta Testers (Videos) appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Electrek
MARCH 18, 2024
This electric forklift concept by Japanese equipment giant Komatsu is powered by sodium-ion batteries and promises safer, cheaper operation than the competition.
The Truth About Cars
MARCH 18, 2024
The Tesla Model Y is a wildly popular EV on the global stage, but the automaker is still looking for ways to boost sales and keep it relevant. As we approach the end of the first quarter of 2024, Tesla is pushing the Model Y with a message that prices will increase on April 1 in hopes that the threat of higher purchase price s will drive buyers to act in the next two weeks.
Electrek
MARCH 18, 2024
The all-electric Genesis GV60 electric SUV is due for a refresh. Ahead of its official debut, the Genesis GV60 was spotted with a new facelift, including sleek new headlights.
The Truth About Cars
MARCH 18, 2024
Tesla’s Autopilot and Full-Self Driving tech have been under scrutiny for a while now over their repeated failure to stop collisions and monitor driver behavior. Now, it’s Ford’s turn under the spotlight with its BlueCruise system. The NTSB said it wants to find out if the system was in use when a Mustang Mach-E was involved in a deadly crash in San Antonio, Texas.
Electrek
MARCH 18, 2024
Ampler Bikes, an Estonian e-bike company that prides itself on high-quality, local European manufacturing, has announced new e-bike models that expand the brand’s focus past the bike lanes and onto the trails.
InsideEVs
MARCH 18, 2024
Audi's new 300-mile electric SUV showcases a bunch of brand-new technology and aims straight at the extremely popular Tesla Model Y.
CleanTechnica EVs
MARCH 18, 2024
The text of the following statement was released by the Government of the United States of America and European Union. The eleventh United States–European Union (EU) Energy Council (“Council”) met [on Friday] in Washington, chaired by U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy David M. [continued] The post Joint Statement by the U.S. & EU following 11th U.S.
The Truth About Cars
MARCH 18, 2024
Honda beat everybody to the production gasoline-electric hybrid game in the United States, putting the Insight in showrooms in 1999. Toyota followed with the Prius a year later, but it took GM until 2006 to introduce its first true gasoline-electric hybrid here. That car was the 2007 Saturn Vue Green Line, and I managed to find one in a Denver-area car graveyard recently.
CleanTechnica EVs
MARCH 18, 2024
This one is from the “In case you were concerned about our future and the next generation” department… We get a lot of interesting pitches here at CleanTechnica. One of the most interesting we got recently was a request to review a book called Everything Tesla, written by kids for. [continued] The post New Tesla Kids Book Breaks Down the Tech for a Younger Audience and Might Just Save the World appeared first on CleanTechnica.
The Truth About Cars
MARCH 18, 2024
It will be of little surprise to learn that Mercedes-AMG, like just about every other car company on this green earth, are fettling the prices of their wares. Still, even the one-percenters who fork out for sporty machines like the Merc GT coupe may be blinking in askance upon seeing that model’s new sticker price. Now offered solely with all-wheel drive, the two-door AMG GT now starts at an eye-watering $136,050 in GT55 guise, a walk of some 16 grand up the price ladder compared to the last-gen
InsideEVs
MARCH 18, 2024
The ruling is expected to be America’s toughest crackdown on gas car sales while promoting a broader EV adoption.
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