Green Car Reports
OCTOBER 20, 2023
Toyota and Lexus have confirmed that starting in 2025 they will begin adopting the North American Charging Standard (NACS) based around Tesla’s charge-port design, with drivers of current EVs from the brands getting access to more than 12,000 Tesla Superchargers in 2025 through an adapter. Toyota made clear in the announcement that the new.
Electrek
OCTOBER 20, 2023
It’s common knowledge that Norway is the land of electric cars and that the country keeps breaking EV sales records with virtually no new fossil vehicle sales. But what’s really important is the effect those EVs are having on oil sales, which are in steep decline in the country as a result – and the same thing could happen elsewhere. more… The post Cratering motor fuel sales in Norway show the death spiral that can end oil appeared first on Electrek.
Green Car Reports
OCTOBER 20, 2023
Toyota and Lexus are joining the Tesla NACS bandwagon. Honda plans to sell a lot of Civic Hybrids. Ford tries again to fix the Mustang Mach-E. And Stellantis plans several U.S. trucks with electric propulsion, arriving soon. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Stellantis announced Thursday that it has four electrified pickup trucks.
Electrek
OCTOBER 20, 2023
Tesla tested the bulletproof capacity of the Cybertruck by shooting a Tommy gun at the electric pickup truck. Here’s the result. more… The post Tesla shot a Tommy gun at a Cybertruck, here’s the result appeared first on Electrek.
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Green Car Reports
OCTOBER 20, 2023
Stellantis will bring four electrified pickup trucks to the U.S. over the next two years, the automaker announced Thursday during the launch of its Pro One commercial-vehicle business unit. The four trucks will be part of a "North American offensive" and include the 2025 Ram 1500 REV scheduled to launch next year, as well as "a new hydrogen.
Teslarati
OCTOBER 20, 2023
The Tesla Cybertruck underwent “Al Capone-style” bulletproof testing with a Tommy Gun, CEO Elon Musk revealed on X. A video shared by a member of the Tesla Owners Club of Silicon Valley showed a Cybertruck driving down the highway with what appeared to be around 40-50 bullet holes in the driver’s side of the vehicle. BREAKING: Cybertruck seen on the highway potentially gone through bullet proof testing Seen by member of the club. pic.twitter.com/wBr9mNrLl7 — Tesla Owners Silico
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Teslarati
OCTOBER 20, 2023
Tesla Cybertruck will equip an 800-volt architecture when it begins deliveries on November 30, an announcement that is still fresh from the company’s Earnings Call earlier this week. For EV newbies, the 800-volt architecture may not be much of a head-turner. However, to those who have been following the industry at all, 800v architectures are the way of the future for the EV industry, especially as more electric cars are on the road, charging times continue to be a concern to some, and hea
Electrek
OCTOBER 20, 2023
Last month, Ford began notifying dealers that it planned to add Apple Maps EV routing to the F-150 Lightning before the end of the year. That rollout has now commenced, with the first wave of lucky F-150 Lightning drivers now able to tap into Apple Maps for their EV routing needs. more… The post Apple Maps EV routing now rolling out to F-150 Lightning trucks appeared first on Electrek.
Teslarati
OCTOBER 20, 2023
Tesla Cybertruck’s VIN Decoder has gone live on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) website, revealing the configurations and weight of the all-electric pickup truck. The Cybertruck shares the same categorization as the Semi, whereas the Model S, X, 3, and Y share a category, according to the documents. The Cybertruck appears to have a Dual and Triple Motor configuration, the decoder reveals.
Electrek
OCTOBER 20, 2023
Tesla has revealed the Cybertruck’s powertrain configurations and weight capacity with its new truck VIN decoder. more… The post Tesla reveals Cybertruck powertrain configs and weight with VIN decoder appeared first on Electrek.
Teslarati
OCTOBER 20, 2023
Tesla has successfully delivered 1 million vehicles to customers across Europe. The milestone was achieved 14 years after the company delivered the first original Tesla Roadster to a customer in Europe. The company’s new feat was posted on Tesla Europe’s official account on X, Elon Musk’s social media platform formerly known as Twitter.
Electrek
OCTOBER 20, 2023
We’ve all read so-called “range anxiety” stories — and most EV owners know they amount to a hill of beans when it comes to the lived experience of electric cars. And yet, there seems to be a narrative in mainstream media that range anxiety is the key issue when it comes to EV adoption, one that they’re rather keen on pushing whenever the opportunity arises. more… The post NYT reporter blames Hertz for his own ignorance of EV range and charging appeared first on Electrek.
The Truth About Cars
OCTOBER 20, 2023
Like most government agencies, NGOs, and publicly traded companies, Mercedes-Benz has made a promise to be all-electric by 2030. The automaker intends to have every newly launched vehicle architecture be electric-only after 2024 and to gradually wean itself off combustion engines. Unfortunately, the brand’s sales trajectory doesn’t appear to be cooperating.
Electrek
OCTOBER 20, 2023
In a major US milestone, the first turbine was successfully installed at Vineyard Wind 1 , the US’s first commercial offshore wind farm. more… The post The first turbine is up at the US’s first commercial offshore wind farm appeared first on Electrek.
CleanTechnica EVs
OCTOBER 20, 2023
Last year was the year of the electric SUV in Australia. We had the introduction of the Tesla Model Y, the BYD Atto 3, and the refreshed MG ZS EV. This year is proving to be the year of the electric compact.
Electrek
OCTOBER 20, 2023
A city near Tokyo is the first in Japan to test wireless charging for EVs – and the chargers are in front of traffic lights. more… The post This Japanese city is piloting EV wireless charging at traffic lights appeared first on Electrek.
CleanTechnica EVs
OCTOBER 20, 2023
While it is highly unlikely that Australians will see the Tesla Semi on our roads in the next decade, it is good news that the federal government, after intense lobbying, has increased the overall width limit for trucks from 2.5 metres to 2.55 metres as part of its trucking reforms.
Electrek
OCTOBER 20, 2023
Tesla is attempting to boost sales by convincing owners of older Model S and Model X vehicles to upgrade by letting them transfer their free unlimited Supercharging onto new purchases. That’s surprising considering just a few months ago, Tesla was trying to get owners to give up their free Supercharging to get a new car. more… The post Tesla tries to boost sales by offering free Supercharging transfers to new orders appeared first on Electrek.
CleanTechnica EVs
OCTOBER 20, 2023
Zeroing In On EV Batteries With More Storage & Faster Charging, Neutrons offer insights into developing long-range batteries for evs
Electrek
OCTOBER 20, 2023
Less than two weeks after beginning deliveries of its tri-motor SSR supercar, GAC Aion’s young EV subbrand Hyper has introduced its third model – an SUV called the HT. Complete with gull-wing doors and full lounge rear seats, this new model offers some premium features at an enticing price. more… The post GAC Aion’s Hyper brand unveils HT SUV with gull-wing doors, starting at $30,000 appeared first on Electrek.
CleanTechnica EVs
OCTOBER 20, 2023
The big migration of automakers switching to Tesla’s NACS standard was a big story this year, but one easy thing to forget is that all of these announcements were for the future. Nearly everyone announced that in 2025 they’d start selling vehicles in North America with the connector.
Electrek
OCTOBER 20, 2023
We are one year removed from the end of production of the BMW i3. While its makers look to inevitably introduce a successor to the affordable compact EV, don’t expect anything as radical looking. As BMW looks toward its “Neue Klasse” chapter in electrification, a development boss for the company says anything remotely resembling the i3 has no place in the brand’s future. more… The post BMW development boss calls i3 ‘an outsider,’ says its successor will not be as polarizing in design
CleanTechnica EVs
OCTOBER 20, 2023
If you go to a Walmart parking lot in most towns, you’ll notice an unusual number of commercial vehicles parked at night. That trucks would park in and near the lot should be no surprise, but you’ll see a bunch of work vans, moving trucks, and other vehicles that people don’t typically drive to Walmart.
Electrek
OCTOBER 20, 2023
Yamaha is set to unveil an impressive new electric bicycle design in the coming days. In addition to a futuristic appearance, several key innovations in the Yamaha Y-01W AWD fly in the face of accepted norms in the e-bike industry. more… The post Why Yamaha’s wild new electric bike has two-wheel drive appeared first on Electrek.
Teslarati
OCTOBER 20, 2023
Wells Fargo lowered its Tesla (TSLA) price target from $260 to $250 based on its lowered production outlook. Wells Fargo analyst Colin Langan also expressed concerns over Tesla’s decreasing prices and profits. Tesla reported a gross vehicle margin of 17.9% in the third quarter, a decrease compared to 25.1% in 2022. Langan expressed concerns about Tesla decreasing prices to hit its 1.8 million guidance in 2023.
Electrek
OCTOBER 20, 2023
Colorado’s Air Quality Control Commission unanimously approved a new Colorado Clean Car rule, which essentially follows California’s “Advanced Clean Cars 2” rule but falls short of setting a 2035 target for 100% EV sales. more… The post Colorado partially adopts California’s EV rules but falls short of 2035 ban appeared first on Electrek.
Teslarati
OCTOBER 20, 2023
The ongoing UAW strike against the Detroit Big Three is having a devastating impact on auto suppliers. As per a recent survey from MEMA Original Equipment Suppliers, nearly 40% of auto suppliers have already laid off workers. Collected from October 9 – 11, 2023, the survey revealed the impact of the UAW’s ongoing strike on the US’ vehicle supply chain.
Electrek
OCTOBER 20, 2023
With initial production at its new manufacturing facility underway, electric aircraft developer BETA Technologies has begun setting up charging infrastructure to support its ongoing interstate flights. The company held a groundbreaking ceremony in North Carolina today, where it will install the first electric aircraft charging station in the entire state. more… The post BETA Technologies breaks ground on first electric aircraft charging site in North Carolina appeared first on Electrek.
CleanTechnica EVs
OCTOBER 20, 2023
Electric vehicles made headlines again this week with the Australian High Court decision to rescind an EV road user tax based on kilometres travelled, introduced by the Victorian state government in July 2021.
Electrek
OCTOBER 20, 2023
We’re tracking a pair of notable e-bike deals to end the week, both of which are favorites here at Electrek. Aventon’s Adventure.2 all-terrain e-bike is now $700 off , and comes joined by a Halloween discount on the Rad Power RadRover 6 Plus e-bike at $1,799. Plus, you’ll find an assortment of other notable EV discounts below, too. Head below for other New Green Deals that we’ve found today and of course Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals.
The Truth About Cars
OCTOBER 20, 2023
Stellantis will not be at next month's Los Angeles Auto Show. Nor will it be at the upcoming Specialty Equipment Market Association show in Las Vegas. This is due to the ongoing United Auto Workers' strike. This is following the news earlier this week that Stellantis was going to pull out of CES in Las Vegas, also due to the strike. That show takes place in January.
Electrek
OCTOBER 20, 2023
On the Electrek Podcast , we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla’s earnings, the automaker giving a Cybertruck update, Elon Musk’s terrible conference call, and more. more… The post Podcast: Tesla Cybertruck update, Elon Musk’s terrible call, TSLA earnings, and more appeared first on Electrek.
The Truth About Cars
OCTOBER 20, 2023
It’s easy to complain about the rise of more boring electric SUVs and family haulers, but electrification has opened a new world of performance for even the most mundane-looking vehicles. That’s how we get pickup trucks that can run to 60 mph in under three seconds and family SUVs with similar specs. Rivian’s pickup and SUV both offer staggering acceleration and performance numbers and according to a new rumor on the Rivian Forum, it’s got more to give.
Electrek
OCTOBER 20, 2023
This week on Electrek ’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time that includes Yamaha’s concepts for wild new electric bikes and self-balancing motorcycles, an e-bike designed for women, Bird’s new e-bikes, BMW launching production of its latest electric motorcycle, a microcar review, and more. more… The post Wheel-E Podcast: All-wheel-drive e-bikes, BMW e-motorcycles, more appeared first on
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