Green Car Reports
JANUARY 3, 2024
The 2024 Kia EV9 fits the form that many American households seek in a family vehicle, made fully electric but without a luxury price tag. That plus leadership in all aspects of charging make it Green Car Reports’ Best Car To Buy 2024. Until now, no non-luxury EV has truly fit these needs—family-sized for America, with a third row.
Electrek
JANUARY 3, 2024
One year after initial deliveries of solid-state battery prototypes to its automotive partners, QuantumScape is receiving additional praise from PowerCo – the battery-centric subsidiary of Volkswagen Group – for the potential of its technology. PowerCo recently completed an endurance test with QuantumScape’s solid-state cells and determined they can someday power EVs that can drive 500,000 kilometers with virtually no loss of range. more… The post QuantumScape’s solid-state batteries pass
Green Car Reports
JANUARY 3, 2024
Sustainability concerns are leading some automakers to switch from leather upholstery to synthetic alternatives. So a group of leather suppliers are making their case. The trade group, called One 4 Leather, claims that leather upholstery made from cow hides has a lower carbon footprint than synthetic materials. That's in part because, the argument.
Electrek
JANUARY 3, 2024
For the third straight year, Hyundai sold a record number of vehicles in the US in 2023. Hyundai expects the momentum to continue in 2024 as demand for EVs continues climbing. more… The post Hyundai set a new sales record in 2023 with nearly 47,000 IONIQ 5 and IONIQ 6 EVs sold appeared first on Electrek.
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Green Car Reports
JANUARY 3, 2024
Tesla and Chinese automaker BYD were the two global contenders for most EV sales in 2023. Tesla ultimately sold more EVs over the entire year, but BYD pulled ahead of the U.S. automaker in the fourth quarter. On Tuesday, Tesla said it delivered 1.8 million vehicles in 2023, including a record 484,507 in Q4, which represents October through.
Electrek
JANUARY 3, 2024
New Tesla vehicles are starting to get banned from driving schools in Norway, where Tesla is becoming the most popular car brand. The problem? Tesla’s new turn signals. more… The post Tesla is banned from driving schools because of new turn signals appeared first on Electrek.
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Electrek
JANUARY 3, 2024
Tesla continued its trend of making some of the most American-made vehicles, with the Cybertruck now included in the list. more… The post Tesla Cybertruck becomes one of most American-made pickup trucks appeared first on Electrek.
Teslarati
JANUARY 3, 2024
The Tesla Cybertruck is, more than anything, designed to be a tough vehicle. It is also very quick for its size. And as per Elon Musk’s recent comments on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, the Cybertruck would make a great police vehicle. There are still only a limited number of Cybertrucks in the wild , but they are already attracting a lot of attention.
Electrek
JANUARY 3, 2024
It was a very good year in France for electric cars, for all kinds of reasons – among them, new cheaper cars entering the market supported by generous government subsidies. In 2023, 26% of new cars sold in France were battery electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, a huge 47% jump from 2022. more… The post The révolution is on: France has record year in EV sales appeared first on Electrek.
Teslarati
JANUARY 3, 2024
Tesla Model 3 Highland deliveries from the Fremont Factory are expected to start by the end of Q1 2024. Former Microsoft strategist Robert Scoble reportedly talked with a Tesla employee at the Fremont Factory on January 1, 2024. Scoble shared via X that Tesla is expected to announce Model 3 Highland deliveries this month and plans to start deliveries by March 2024.
Electrek
JANUARY 3, 2024
After launching the EV9 last fall, Kia’s first three-row electric SUV is already outselling the Toyota bZ4X. Kia EV9 sales nearly doubled that of Toyota’s electric SUV in its first full month on the US market. more… The post Kia’s new EV9 already outsold Toyota’s sole EV in its first full US sales month appeared first on Electrek.
CleanTechnica EVs
JANUARY 3, 2024
Plugin vehicles are all the rage in the Chinese auto market. Plugins scored more than 872,000 sales last month, up. [continued] The post 27% BEV Share In China! appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Electrek
JANUARY 3, 2024
Equinor and bp have terminated New York State’s Empire Wind 2 offshore wind farm – but a do-over isn’t out of the question. more… The post Equinor, bp just scrapped their 1.2 GW Empire Wind 2 offshore wind farm appeared first on Electrek.
Teslarati
JANUARY 3, 2024
Tesla’s relatively quiet execution of its goals in 2023 seemed to have paid off in Europe, with the electric vehicle maker posting impressive sales results in several countries. Over the course of 2023, Tesla, especially its Model Y crossover, proved that electric vehicles could be best-sellers — they just have to be legitimate, compelling cars.
Electrek
JANUARY 3, 2024
Ford’s F-150 Lightning is the best-selling electric pickup in the US after a record fourth quarter. As demand continues to grow, Ford is adjusting 2024 F-150 Lightning prices and trim packages. more… The post Ford updates 2024 F-150 Lightning prices, the best-selling electric pickup in the US appeared first on Electrek.
Teslarati
JANUARY 3, 2024
Tesla achieved its biggest goal for 2023, as it confirmed yesterday it reached the 1.8 million unit goal it had for the year, even with a lackluster quarter that slowed production and deliveries. It proves the two million unit delivery mark it had set internally was not too far-fetched. If it had not upgraded lines at its factories in Q3 , it might have eclipsed that more lofty goal.
CleanTechnica EVs
JANUARY 3, 2024
While collecting and inputting data for Tesla’s quarterly sales report, I noticed something that I don’t think has been reported. [continued] The post Tesla Model Y Passes Tesla Model 3 As Best Selling EV In History appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Teslarati
JANUARY 3, 2024
Tesla China is preparing to export a massive amount of electric vehicles to customers abroad, kicking off 2024 with a bang. Resident drone operator for all things Tesla China, WuWa, recently uploaded a video showing all the electric vehicles from Giga Shanghai preparing for export. “We have seen a good start to the new year at Port Shanghai. [T]he South Port of Shanghai is full of seaborne Teslas, last year’s exports in the second half of 2023 are continuing, and we expect Tesla to be even bette
Innovation News Network
JANUARY 3, 2024
SpaceX has launched its first batch of Starlink satellites designed to connect directly to unmodified smartphones. Read more here. The post SpaceX deploys first Starlink satellites of 2024 appeared first on Innovation News Network.
Electrek
JANUARY 3, 2024
Audi took the Q8 e-tron and turned it into an all-electric off-road machine. The Audi Q8 e-tron edition Dakar is optimized for adventurers who “want to drive off the beaten path electrically.” more… The post Audi Q8 e-tron morphed into a beastly off-road EV with a new Dakar edition appeared first on Electrek.
CleanTechnica EVs
JANUARY 3, 2024
Affordable electric cars are not just over the next hill or around the bend. In fact, they seem to be getting further away all the time. The post $25,000 Electric Cars Getting Further And Further Away appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Electrek
JANUARY 3, 2024
Electric vehicles for under $20,000 are already here. You can score a 2023 Chevy Bolt EV for under $20,000 with new IRS rules allowing you to use the tax credit as a down payment. But you may want to act fast. more… The post Chevy’s Bolt EV is a steal at under $20,000 using the IRS tax credit upfront appeared first on Electrek.
Teslarati
JANUARY 3, 2024
Tesla is looking to eliminate the use of bankruptcy as a savior for an ex-employee who owes the company $425,000 in fines after a legal feud with the company’s CEO Elon Musk. Martin Tripp, a past Tesla employee and whistleblower who anonymously told news outlets that the automaker was wasting raw materials at the Sparks, Nevada Gigafactory it operates, owes Tesla $425,000 , a figure that was agreed upon to settle a lawsuit that accused him of stealing confidential data.
Electric Cars Report
JANUARY 3, 2024
It is inspired by the world’s premier desert rally: the Audi Q8 e-tron edition Dakar. On the exterior, the special model’s raised chassis and the optional decals are reminiscent of the RS Q e-tron designed for the Dakar Rally and featuring an electric drive system and an energy converter. The off-road capabilities of this exclusive SUV, combined with its […] The post Audi Q8 E-Tron Edition Dakar Is Rally-Inspired Luxury Electric SUV appeared first on Electric Cars Report.
Teslarati
JANUARY 3, 2024
Tesla China had a very busy and successful December 2023, with data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) revealing that the electric vehicle maker sold 94,139 Giga Shanghai-made vehicles during the fourth quarter’s final month. December 2023’s results represent Tesla China’s second-highest record, just behind November 2022’s 100,291 units.
CleanTechnica EVs
JANUARY 3, 2024
Tesla continued its upward rise in the 4th quarter of 2023, reaching yet another quarterly record for the brand. Its. [continued] The post Tesla Sales Rise To New Heights — It’s All About The Y! (Charts & Graphs) appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Electrek
JANUARY 3, 2024
GM has released its Q4 sales numbers , showing Ultium still ramping steadily, but overall EV sales are down as its best-selling model, the Bolt, winds down as Chevy takes it off the market in its best year of sales ever – leaving GM with only 3.1% EV share, well below the US average. more… The post GM Q4 sales: Ultium grows, Bolt ends best year ever, GM EV share low at 3.1% appeared first on Electrek.
Innovation News Network
JANUARY 3, 2024
New research has shown that increasing the distance between the roof and modules can prevent solar panel fires. Read more here. The post How can rooftop solar panel fires be prevented? appeared first on Innovation News Network.
Teslarati
JANUARY 3, 2024
While we recover from New Year festivities, SpaceX is already checking off things on its 2024 list. SpaceX recently shared photos on X stating that six Starlink satellites with Direct to Cell capability will be launched into orbit soon. “SpaceX is leveraging its experience in manufacturing [and] launching the world’s most advanced rockets and spacecraft to deploy Starlink satellites with the Direct to Cell capability at scale,” notes SpaceX.
The Truth About Cars
JANUARY 3, 2024
Croatian hypercar manufacturer Rimac Automobili has thrown the world a bit of a curveball. The business is reportedly in the middle of a plot to develop robotaxi services for Europe and making some decent headway at that. Despite only having been around since 2009, Rimac has a reputation for working with other brands. Most of its first vehicles were actually pre-existing models converted to use all-electric powertrains.
CleanTechnica EVs
JANUARY 3, 2024
XPeng is no BYD or Tesla — it’s far away from the nearly 2 million BEV sales those companies reached. [continued] The post XPeng Sees 171% Growth in 4th Quarter appeared first on CleanTechnica.
The Truth About Cars
JANUARY 3, 2024
There is no shortage of machines jumping on the off-road bandwagon as of late. Rigs like the Porsche 911 Dakar and Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato get big grins and all the ink but jacked up machines like the Wilderness line at Subaru are pushing these builds well into the mainstream. Audi is dipping a toe into these muddy waters with the all-electric Q8 e-tron Edition Dakar.
Electrek
JANUARY 3, 2024
Biden’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program awarded Kansas $39.5 million to open EV charging stations – and the state just funded its first six. more… The post Kansas announces its first NEVI EV charging station locations appeared first on Electrek.
Innovation News Network
JANUARY 3, 2024
Scientists have teamed up with the nonprofit Clean Up the Lake to collect and analyse plastic litter found at the bottom of Lake Tahoe. The post Lake Tahoe dive survey highlights plastic litter problem appeared first on Innovation News Network.
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