Green Car Reports
OCTOBER 30, 2023
The rental giant Hertz hit the brakes last week on its rapid shift to electric vehicles—from Tesla, particularly—citing the high cost of EV collision repair of these vehicles. The company’s CEO, Stephen Scherr, confirmed the company’s reasons behind the move during its third-quarter earnings call on Thursday, with the news.
Electrek
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Panasonic announced that it is slowing down its battery production amid weaker demand for electric vehicles, but it hints at demand from Tesla still being good on that front. more… The post Panasonic slows battery production amid weaker EV business, but Tesla looks good appeared first on Electrek.
Green Car Reports
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Chevrolet has confirmed a few more details regarding the upcoming Equinox EV, including more about its arrival timing, a price hike for the base version, and a roughly 300-mile range for a version with an effective cost of under $30,000. In a press call Monday afternoon, GM revealed that the base Chevrolet Equinox EV will launch in calendar year.
Electrek
OCTOBER 30, 2023
CATL, the world’s largest battery maker, is now becoming the fastest as well, thanks to state-of-the-art production lines at its new battery base in China. The developer says its new assembly lines can produce a battery cell per second and an entire EV battery pack in under three minutes. more… The post CATL begins operations at new battery facility capable of producing one cell per second appeared first on Electrek.
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Green Car Reports
OCTOBER 30, 2023
A concept EV challenges the notion that electric cars need four wheels, or even three. Hertz backs away from its ambitious EV plans. One company pushes ahead with plans for U.S.-made solid-state cells. And Chevrolet Bolt EV owners have a new option to remedy their battery and their wallet. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2020-2022.
Electrek
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Things are getting heated Down Under as a Toyota executive’s recent anti-EV comments in Australia are being challenged by industry leaders, including Tesla. According to the Electric Vehicle Council of Australia, the comments come as the automaker is losing market share over its own hesitancy to go electric. more… The post Why is Toyota so anti-EV? It lost the race to compete, says Tesla and EV Council appeared first on Electrek.
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Teslarati
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Tesla supplier Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL) has established a new electric vehicle (EV) battery production facility in China, which the company says can produce one battery cell every second. The production facility is located in the Guizhou province in the Guian New District, and it officially entered operation on Friday, according to a report from CnEVPost.
Green Car Reports
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Factorial Energy recently announced the opening of a new manufacturing facility it claims is the largest thus far in the U.S. for solid-state batteries—although there's not yet a timeline for scaled-up production. Located in the Boston suburb of Methuen, Massachusetts, near Factorial's existing headquarters and R&D center, the $50.
Electrek
OCTOBER 30, 2023
We get our best look at the Tesla Cybertruck frunk with a new sighting with the automatic closing in action. more… The post Best look at Tesla Cybertruck’s powered frunk yet appeared first on Electrek.
Innovation News Network
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Discover how Lakehead University is pioneering the future of sustainable critical mineral exploration and development in Northern Ontario. The post Advancing critical mineral exploration research in Northern Ontario appeared first on Innovation News Network.
Electrek
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Tesla has leaked upcoming new sports seats for the Model S Plaid through its service manual. more… The post Tesla leaks new Model S sports seats for Plaid version appeared first on Electrek.
Teslarati
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Ford has updated its Tesla Supercharger deal by sweetening the entire situation, adding 3,000 additional locations to the BlueOval Network and giving more drivers access to the expansive charging network. In May , Ford became the first major automaker to agree to terms with Tesla to gain access to 12,000 Supercharger locations beginning in Spring 2024.
Electrek
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Rivian’s 2.8 MW wind turbine at its Normal, Illinois, plant is officially online and, along with solar, is charging every new EV with clean energy. more… The post Rivian’s Normal, IL, plant is now charging every new EV with 100% clean energy appeared first on Electrek.
Teslarati
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Elon Musk noted during Tesla’s Q3 2023 earnings call that the company would seek to get a sense of the global economy before it goes full tilt on Gigafactory Mexico. Giga Mexico was announced earlier this year on Investor Day, but the facility is yet to formally begin its construction. Musk’s comments resulted in some concerns, especially considering that Giga Mexico, when it was initially announced, was expected to follow a construction period that’s about as quick as Giga Sh
Electrek
OCTOBER 30, 2023
China’s largest EV maker, BYD , scored a record $1.42 billion in Q3 profit despite an intensifying price war. The Chinese automaker is closing in on Tesla as we approach the end of the year in pure EV sales. more… The post BYD notches record Q3 profit of $1.4B amid intensifying EV price war appeared first on Electrek.
Teslarati
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Japanese company and Tesla supplier Panasonic announced plans on Monday to cut domestic production of electric vehicle (EV) batteries due to some vehicle sales being slower than initially planned. Panasonic says it plans to cut Japanese EV battery production by as much as 60 percent, citing slower sales than expected for specific Tesla models, according to a report from Nikkei Asia.
Electrek
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Ørsted says it’s now the world’s first offshore wind company to use autonomous giant drones to transport cargo to turbines. more… The post In a ‘world first,’ autonomous giant drones are flying cargo to offshore wind turbines appeared first on Electrek.
CleanTechnica EVs
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Stellantis, the company formerly-known as Fiat-Chrysler before a key merger and the manufacturer of iconic vehicles like the Jeep brand and Dodge’s muscle cars, recently announced a plan and a partnership to make sure more EVs get batteries recycled at end-of-life.
Electrek
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Chevy announced its Equinox EV rollout plan today on a conference call to journalists. It acknowledged being late but also had some pleasant surprises for its new lowest-cost EV. more… The post Chevy launches Equinox EV at $49K, $35K 320-mile model coming soon appeared first on Electrek.
Teslarati
OCTOBER 30, 2023
SpaceX continues its incredible pace with the launch of 22 V2 mini Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. This launch marked the 77th mission of the year for the company, with 50 of those being Starlink satellite missions. With two more months left in 2023, SpaceX is on pace to eclipse 90+ launches in a calendar year. No other company or country is currently anywhere close to the amount of hardware SpaceX has launched into orbit this year.
CleanTechnica EVs
OCTOBER 30, 2023
When people think of a solar-powered car, the first thing that probably comes to mind is a solar racecar, the kind built in a garage by university students. While they look cool in some ways, they are only barely cars.
Teslarati
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is expected to attend an upcoming global artificial intelligence (AI) summit that will be held in the UK this week. Musk’s attendance was hinted at by UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who noted that he would be speaking with the CEO after the AI summit. “In conversation with Elon Musk. After the AI Safety Summit. Thursday night on X,” the UK Prime Minister wrote in a post on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.
Electrek
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Ford EV drivers will have access to 15,000 Tesla Superchargers , higher than initially expected. The company announced Monday it will add an extra 3,000 Tesla chargers as its network grows to over 106,000 stations. more… The post Ford is adding an extra 3K Tesla EV chargers, bringing its network total to over 100,000 appeared first on Electrek.
Teslarati
OCTOBER 30, 2023
The United Auto Workers (UAW) has successfully agreed on tentative contracts with Ford, General Motors (GM) and Stellantis after over six weeks of strikes. However, the union’s president now says that the next round of contract negotiations will include more than just the Big Three, highlighting desires to unionize other automakers like Tesla, Toyota, Volkswagen and others.
CleanTechnica EVs
OCTOBER 30, 2023
It seems like just yesterday that Toyota pulled its old “self-charging hybrid” scam. As anyone who finished high school and paid attention knows, there are laws of physics. Human laws can be broken and if the authorities don’t notice, you can probably get away with it (especially for small things).
Teslarati
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Ahead of the United Nations COP28 climate summit in Dubai later this year, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has once again released its yearly report on energy generation and renewables. The IEA shared the 2023 World Energy Outlook earlier this month, offering a comprehensive look at how energy is generated today and where energy industries are headed.
InsideEVs
OCTOBER 30, 2023
"Our in-fleeting of EVs will be slower than our prior expectations," Hertz CEO Stephen Scherr said on the company's Q3 earnings call.
Electrek
OCTOBER 30, 2023
A new Volkswagen EV will begin rolling out next year. Volkswagen revealed the first images of the ID.7 Tourer, the brand’s first electric station wagon. more… The post Volkswagen teases its first electric station wagon with new ID.7 Tourer images appeared first on Electrek.
The Truth About Cars
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Canadian union Unifor wrapped a very brief strike on Monday after reaching a tentative deal with Stellantis. The union’s actions didn’t even last a full day before workers were notified that the strike had ended. The resulting deal mimics what we’ve seen offered to the UAW after taking on all three American automakers since mid-September, with the Canadian pay bumps looking a little leaner than the percentages seen in the United States.
CleanTechnica EVs
OCTOBER 30, 2023
We’re two years into the Volvo VNR Electric leading the way in zero emissions trucking, with the company on track to put 300,000 such trucks into operation in the coming years. It’s safe to say, then, that electric semi trucks aren’t coming soon.
The Truth About Cars
OCTOBER 30, 2023
It’s been over a decade since Dodge/Ram last sold a midsize truck in the U.S., but negotiations with the UAW may have changed that. Stellantis agreed to reopen its Belvidere, Illinois facility to build a new pickup model as part of its tentative deal to end the strike. The automaker announced its decision to close the factory in February, which would have cut 1,200 jobs with the discontinuation of the Jeep Cherokee.
Electrek
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Days after rolling its very first models off its assembly lines, ZEEKR has officially launched its high-performance 001 FR shooting brake EV, stating it has “over delivered” on specs. With the official launch, we’ve learned this new quad-motor EV will offer more power, faster acceleration, and a starting price about $30,000 less than originally rumored. more… The post ZEEKR ‘over delivers’ 001 FR EV that is faster, more powerful, and less expensive than anticipated appeared first on
The Truth About Cars
OCTOBER 30, 2023
The United Auto Workers have reached a tentative agreement with all three Detroit automakers. Ford was the first to strike a deal, followed by Stellantis. But General Motors wasn’t far behind and managed to settle things with the union early Monday morning. Based on comments from select UAW members in the know, the final issue reportedly revolved around EV battery plants.
CleanTechnica EVs
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast and global investment fund manager Yorkville Advisors have entered into a standby equity subscription agreement of up to $1 billion.
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