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 11, 2023
Today, Tesla has confirmed a significant breakthrough in 4680 battery cell production at Gigafactory Texas as it produced its 20 millionth battery cell at the factory. more… The post Tesla announces 4680 battery cell production breakthrough appeared first on Electrek.
CleanTechnica EVs
OCTOBER 10, 2023
The Tesla Model Y has seemingly surpassed 2 million sales worldwide. A CleanTechnica reader passed along the tip, as he has kindly done before when the Model Y and Model 3 crossed earlier milestones.
Cars That Think
OCTOBER 10, 2023
It’s sometime in the near future. Your beloved father, who suffered from Alzheimer’s for years, has died. Everyone in the family feels physically and emotionally exhausted from his long decline. Your brother raises the idea of remembering Dad at his best through a startup “digital immortality” program called 4evru. He promises to take care of the details and get the data for Dad ready.
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Green Car Reports
OCTOBER 11, 2023
Provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) could more than double U.S. EV sales compared to previous projections, according to new analysis from S&P Global Mobility. A pre-IRA forecast saw two million U.S. EV sale by 2030. Now, with IRA-influenced trends like greater automaker investment in EV manufacturing, as well as a revamped federal.
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.
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Teslarati
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Tesla has launched wraps for the Model 3 and Model Y in the United States for the first time ever, offering seven new colors for the all-electric sedan and crossover. “Wrap your Model 3 or Model Y in one of our premium Color Wraps, only available through Tesla,” the company wrote. “Offered in seven exclusive colors, this self-healing urethane-based film protects the paint beneath from chips, scratches, and swirling.” “Purchase price includes cost of materials and in
Green Car Reports
OCTOBER 8, 2023
The largest Rivian battery pack, dubbed the Max pack, is now entering production, but with less capacity than original discussed. When it announced the Max pack about two years ago, Rivian mentioned a gross capacity of 180 kwh. But this past week, Rivian confirmed to Car and Driver that it's largest pack has a gross capacity of just 149 kwh. Since.
Electrek
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Tesla’s base Model 3 and Model Y now have both cheaper starting prices than the average new car in the US. This could open the eyes of more buyers who didn’t consider going electric before. more… The post Tesla base models are now cheaper than the average new car in the US appeared first on Electrek.
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.
Teslarati
OCTOBER 10, 2023
TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who has made a reputation for being one of the most respected Apple analysts in the industry, has shared some predictions for the upcoming Tesla Cybertruck. Kuo noted that the vehicle will be a strong contributor to Tesla’s numbers in the years to come. Ming-Chi Kuo is considered one of, if not the top analyst covering tech giant Apple.
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 10, 2023
Vermont’s largest utility, Green Mountain Power (GMP), wants to install battery storage for all 270,000 of its customers by 2030. more… The post This US utility wants to give all of its customers battery storage by 2030 appeared first on Electrek.
CleanTechnica EVs
OCTOBER 11, 2023
Editor’s Note: This article was updated in September 2023 with new findings from WRI’s dataset tracking electric school bus adoption in the United States, covering January to June 2023. Our new data dashboard, updated monthly, has the most recent data on electric school bus adoption.
Teslarati
OCTOBER 7, 2023
Tesla has leased a new space in Shanghai, China, set to be used for the company’s largest showroom and service center in the country yet. Reuters reported on Monday that Tesla has signed a leasing contract with the Shanghai Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone Group for an 8,000-square-meter (861,000-square-foot) space in the Pudong district, according to a post from the company’s official WeChat account on Saturday.
Green Car Reports
OCTOBER 13, 2023
Toyota is partnering with Japanese oil company Idemitsu Kosan to move solid-state EV battery tech closer to production. The partnership will progress through three phases, the two companies said in a joint announcement Thursday. The first phase will focus on development of sulfide solid electrolytes (the solid electrolyte is where solid-state.
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.
CleanTechnica EVs
OCTOBER 10, 2023
With all the bickering and arguing on social media about electric vehicles vs. gas and diesel-powered internal combustion engine cars, trucks, and SUVs, a person might get the idea that electrification of transportation is only for vehicles with wheels.
Teslarati
OCTOBER 8, 2023
Reports from the electric vehicle community suggest that a low-VIN Tesla Cybertruck has been auctioned for $400,000. The auction was held on October 7, 2023, at the 29th Petersen Gala, which was hosted by automotive legend Jay Leno. As noted by Tesla, the vehicle that was auctioned off at the Petersen Museum was a low-VIN 2024 Cybertruck. Participants of the 29th Petersen Gala were allowed to bid for the vehicle.
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.
CleanTechnica EVs
OCTOBER 11, 2023
Half of the world's economy has already reached peak gasoline and diesel demand while electric vehicle deliveries in every segment are shooting through the roof.
Teslarati
OCTOBER 8, 2023
Tesla China sold 74,073 Giga Shanghai-made vehicles in September, down 10.9% from the 83,135 units that were sold a year earlier. Considering that Tesla China sold 84,159 vehicles in August, September’s results also represent an 11.98% month-over-month decline. The figures comprise vehicles that were sold domestically and exported to foreign territories.
Green Car Reports
OCTOBER 9, 2023
The federal EV tax credit will shift to a point-of-sale dealership rebate in 2024, giving customers instant access to the credit, the U.S. Treasury Department confirmed Friday in a press release. Under current rules, buyers can't claim the credit of up to $7,500 for new vehicles and $4,000 for used vehicles until they file their taxes. Effective.
Electrek
OCTOBER 10, 2023
A giant new Tesla Megapack project with 300 MWh of energy capacity has come online in Australia to help stabilize the grid and make better use of renewable energy. more… The post Giant Tesla Megapack project turns on to stabilize the grid appeared first on Electrek.
CleanTechnica EVs
OCTOBER 11, 2023
There have been a spate of articles appearing recently that have put a spotlight on the weight of electric vehicles potentially damaging older multi-story carparks. My concern is there might be an element of truth in this regarding older structures.
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.
Green Car Reports
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Toyota recently unveiled an EV concept that blends styling elements from classic Land Cruiser off-roaders with those of the automaker's proposed lunar rover. Dubbed the Baby Lunar Cruiser, the concept was created to celebrate 50 years of CALTY, Toyota's California design studio, according to a press release from the automaker. In addition to.
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.
CleanTechnica EVs
OCTOBER 13, 2023
In 2022, there were about 1.7 million electric vehicles operating in the United States. According to a new Experian report, that number has increased to just over 2.7 million. Critics might try to push back saying the over 2.7 million EVs figure includes plug-in hybrids — it doesn’t.
Teslarati
OCTOBER 7, 2023
Tesla’s refreshed Model 3+, dubbed the Highland, has been making waves in recent weeks, ahead of initial deliveries to a number of markets. During a Tesla Owners Club event in France on Saturday, event organizers unveiled the new Model 3 to a large crowd, as shown in a new video. The owners club in France held the Tesla Owners Day 2023 event at the Chateau de Savigny-les-Beaune on Saturday, during which a Model 3+ was seen being unveiled in a video posted on X by Esther Kokkelmans (via Sawyer Me
Green Car Reports
OCTOBER 13, 2023
The Kia EV9 is one of the most efficient EVs with three rows of seating. Toyota pushes along on solid-state battery tech. And Tesla’s share of the EV market is shrinking. Should it cut prices again? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. EPA driving range numbers for the 2024 Kia EV9 span up to 304 miles, the automaker confirmed on.
Electrek
OCTOBER 10, 2023
After EV sales soared 284% in Q3 over last year, Mercedes electric vehicles are nearing 15% of total US sales. In comparison, Ford and GM are around 3% to 4%. more… The post Mercedes-Benz electric vehicles near 15% of total US sales after solid Q3 appeared first on Electrek.
CleanTechnica EVs
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Tracking and improving your own household’s carbon footprint is useful, because individual change adds up. As millions of people replace ICE vehicles with EVs, the overall impact becomes significant.
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