Green Car Reports
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Aptera this week gave an update on its solar-assisted EV, but still hasn't provided a firm timeline for production. The Aptera 3-wheeler uses integrated solar panels to boost range up to 1,000 miles in some versions, with enough power to outrun some sports cars, Aptera has claimed. It can also be charged conventionally, and Aptera was the first.
Electrek
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Tesla has officially released its API documentation to support third-party apps – after years of operating in a gray zone with an unofficial API. For now, it is geared toward fleet management, but developers are hoping it is a first step toward creating a healthy app ecosystem. more… The post Tesla releases official API documentation to support third-party apps appeared first on Electrek.
Green Car Reports
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Kia on Thursday confirmed final EPA range estimates for its 2024 EV9 electric SUV—and they’re better than originally targeted. The 2024 Kia EV9 will return up to 304 miles of EPA range with its 99.8-kwh battery pack, Kia revealed, in the EV9 Light Long Range. The base EV9 Light, with its 76.1-kwh battery, will return 230 miles. Both of.
Electrek
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Kelley Blue Book released its new vehicle average transaction price report today, and it shows the average price paid for an EV in September was $50,683, down from more than $65,000 a year ago. more… The post The average EV is now $14K cheaper than a year ago in the US appeared first on Electrek.
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Green Car Reports
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Lexus looks to several concepts as a starting point toward becoming an EV brand. Aptera shows how it’s at work on its solar EV. And Kia provides a look at several future affordable EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. As part of its first EV Day, Kia showed a suite of affordable EVs set to be priced at $35,000 to $50,000. Along.
Electrek
OCTOBER 12, 2023
EV sales surged past 300,000 for the first time in the third quarter, a nearly 50% increase over last year. As automakers like Volvo, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, and Hyundai ramp production, Tesla’s market share is slipping. more… The post Electric vehicle sales hit 7.9% of US market as Volvo, Mercedes, and Hyundai post sizable gains appeared first on Electrek.
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CleanTechnica EVs
OCTOBER 12, 2023
IKEA will figure it out, just as everyone who goes down this pathway does. It's remarkable that people keep making the mistake when it's so obviously a mistake with tiny amounts of number crunching and the slightest awareness of battery energy density improvements.
Electrek
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Danish offshore wind giant Ørsted just put up a $100 million guarantee that it will have New Jersey’s first offshore wind farm, Ocean Wind 1, online by December 2025. more… The post New Jersey’s first offshore wind farm just gave a $100M promise to be online by 2025 appeared first on Electrek.
Teslarati
OCTOBER 12, 2023
SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service has landed a new client in Maersk, as the two companies came to terms on a deal that would provide the company’s Ocean fleet with internet access. Maersk announced this morning that more than 330 own-operated container vessels will now have Starlink installed, enabling the fleet to access high-speed internet with speeds at over 200 Mbps.
Electrek
OCTOBER 12, 2023
After recently unveiling a production version of the BMW CE 02, the company has now begun production of the commuter electric motorcycle. more… The post BMW begins production of its lowest-cost electric motorcycle yet appeared first on Electrek.
CleanTechnica EVs
OCTOBER 12, 2023
The industry’s proposal is not about climate ambition or incentivising alternative fuels. Instead, it’s an attempt to slow down the transition to zero-emission trucks.
Electrek
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Hot on the heels of a price drop that makes the Model 3 the cheapest Tesla yet , Tesla has also cut the base lease pricing for Model 3 and Y by $90/month and $100/month respectively. But the company also now says that it “expects” to lose access to half of the US $7,500 federal tax credit on the Model 3 at year’s end, reducing that credit down to $3,750. more… The post Tesla slashes lease pricing on Model 3/Y, expects to lose half tax credit on 3 appeared first on Electrek.
Teslarati
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Tesla just made leasing a Model 3 or Model Y more affordable than ever, offering rates as low as $329 a month for an all-electric vehicle. Tesla’s leasing program gives people the opportunity to have an EV for a slightly smaller cost than owning the vehicle outright, and the terms are variable, just as any other automaker offers. However, the company just slashed leasing prices for the Model 3 and Model Y , its two most popular vehicles, making it as affordable as ever to lease one of the
Electrek
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Tesla has announced it is raising wages at Gigafactory Berlin amid a new unionization effort at the factory. more… The post Tesla raises wages at Giga Berlin amid union push appeared first on Electrek.
Teslarati
OCTOBER 12, 2023
The right-hand-drive (RHD) version of the Tesla Model 3 Highland was recently displayed in Hong Kong. Tesla recently opened the doors to its Giga Museum in Hong Kong SAR, where the refresh Model 3 was displayed. Tesla sells the Model 3 Highland’s Dual-Motor AWD Long Range variant in Hong Kong. The refresh Model 3 has a starting price of HK $328,300.
Electrek
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Tesla’s Summon feature, which enables moving the car remotely on short distances without anyone inside the vehicle, saved an owner who got locked out of a parking garage. more… The post Tesla Summon feature saves owner locked out of parking garage appeared first on Electrek.
Teslarati
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Tesla cut prices on its cars once again recently and contributed to a broader scope of affordability for electric vehicles. As new vehicle transaction prices declined once again in September, according to Kelley Blue Book data, Tesla is the culprit, helping consumers find industry-leading vehicles for a reasonable price. Electric vehicle prices are down more than 22 percent year-over-year, standing at an average of $50,683 compared to $65,295 during September 2022.
Electrek
OCTOBER 12, 2023
A man who managed to swindle Tesla into giving him one free car after another has received a four-year sentence for the fraud. more… The post Man who swindled 5 free cars from Tesla gets 4-year sentence appeared first on Electrek.
CleanTechnica EVs
OCTOBER 12, 2023
It's a miracle. The Tesla Model 3 and Model Y now cost less than the average new car in America. Let the EV revolution begin in earnest!
Electrek
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Toyota Motor Company is the latest automaker delving into solid-state battery technology, vowing to mass-produce the safer and more energy dense cells in the next four years. In typical Toyota fashion, the Japanese automaker continues to smell its own farts, declaring that it and its new battery partner Idemitsu already “lead the world” in solid-state battery material development.
CleanTechnica EVs
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Volvo Cars, Ford, Renault Group, Ikea and others call upon new climate Commissioner to deliver on his promise to electrify corporate fleets by 2030
Electrek
OCTOBER 12, 2023
I won’t lie: We don’t know a lot about the Kia EV3 Concept from a technical perspective. Like, basically anything. We don’t have battery capacity, range, power output, or even dimensions. It’s a compact crossover based on the E-GMP platform that slots in roughly where the Kia Seltos does at the moment, which should give you a sense of what kind of size class we’re talking about here.
Teslarati
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Tesla has added a Clear Paint Protection Film (PPF) to protect your Model 3 and Model Y in its Online Shop just a day or so after it initially started offering wraps for the cars. Tesla writes : “Wrap your Model 3 or Model Y in one of our premium Clear Films, only available through Tesla. Offered in Gloss Clear, which will keep your paint’s existing gloss finish, and Satin Clear, which will change your paint’s gloss finish to matte.” Tesla says the wraps are “self-h
Electrek
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Tesla has started selling a limited-edition “CyberBeer + CyberStein” product, the latest in a line of funky products, and like many others, this one isn’t cheap. more… The post Tesla’s latest funky product is 2 bottles of beer for $150 appeared first on Electrek.
InsideEVs
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Thanks to Tesla’s aggressive pricing strategy, the average transaction price (ATP) for a new EV is now less than $51,000.
Electrek
OCTOBER 12, 2023
There’s no denying that Kia is on a roll with its EV design language. The spaceship-sleek EV6 still turns heads, and the upcoming EV9 and EV5 SUVs feel like a breath of fresh, boxy air on the staid sport-utility formula. Now Kia has a new EV concept, the EV4 sedan – and it’s certainly unlike anything else on the road. more… The post The Kia EV4 Concept would look right at home in Cyberpunk 2077 appeared first on Electrek.
Teslarati
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Tesla’s ( NASDAQ:TSLA ) third-quarter 2023 earnings call is less than a week away, and investors are already submitting questions for the event’s Q&A session. Similar to past earnings calls , Tesla is gathering inquiries from both retail and institutional TSLA shareholders using investor communications platform Say. As of writing, Say’s webpage for the Tesla Q3 2023 earnings call features a variety of notable questions, spanning topics from Tesla’s factories like Giga
Electrek
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Yamaha is back with another futuristic electric vehicle concept unveiling, this time with three wheels. The Yamaha Tricera, which will be showcased at the upcoming Japan Mobility Show 2023 at the end of this month, is a radically unique three-wheeled electric vehicle. more… The post Yamaha unveils new three-wheeled electric vehicle with triple-wheel steering appeared first on Electrek.
Teslarati
OCTOBER 12, 2023
The Tesla CyberBeer + CyberStein limited edition set is now available in North America. And to ensure customers have everything they need, Tesla also sells a CyberOpener. Tesla’s Cyberbeer + CyberStein limited edition set costs $150. The set includes two bottles of CyberBeer—a Halles Lager with European Hops Saaz and Hallertau—and two beer mugs. The beer bottles and mug design are clearly inspired by the Cybertruck’s triangular exoskeleton.
Electrek
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Following EV battery agreements with CATL and EVE Energy last fall, BMW shared it is adding SVOLT Energy to its rolodex. The battery developer is a spinoff of China’s Great Wall Motor and has reportedly been awarded a massive contract to supply EV builds in Europe worth up to $13 billion. more… The post BMW taps Great Wall Motor’s SVOLT Energy for EV battery order worth $13 billion appeared first on Electrek.
CleanTechnica EVs
OCTOBER 12, 2023
What’s it like to go from a Ducati to an electric moped? Can you use a scooter to get to work? I asked Ben Silver of Benzina Zero in Australia for some customer reactions to his product offering. He put me in touch with John, Vera, and Stuart.
Green Car Reports
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Lexus will unveil multiple concept cars at the 2023 Tokyo auto show which the automaker claims will preview a shift toward EVs. At the show, Lexus will "debut its next-generation battery electric vehicle concept model lineup, with the aim of transforming into a battery electric vehicle brand by 2035," according to a press release from Lexus parent.
Electrek
OCTOBER 12, 2023
After revealing a slate of new electric models at the brand’s EV Day in Korea, Kia is already planning its next-gen lineup. Kia will launch an EV2 electric car starting at around $30,000 that could serve as a worthy follow-up to the Soul EV. more… The post Kia to launch even cheaper EV2 electric car that could serve as Soul EV’s spiritual successor appeared first on Electrek.
The Truth About Cars
OCTOBER 12, 2023
It can be a challenge for me to truly appreciate a high-end vehicle. Having been brought up with the typical Midwestern virtues of thrift and modesty, embracing conspicuous consumption with any sort of gusto doesn’t exactly come naturally. Outside a few wealthy suburban enclaves, much of this region traditionally has valued restraint, and the only acceptable response when questioned about buying a luxury good is to reply that you got it on sale.
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