Teslarati

MARCH 25, 2024

An apparent leaked email from Tesla CEO Elon Musk suggests that the electric vehicle maker would be updating its vehicle delivery process. and take customers on a short test ride before handing over the car. Having customers experience FSD firsthand as part of their vehicle delivery experience could have a similar effect.

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Innovation News Network

MARCH 29, 2023

Ballard Power Systems has test-driven First Hydrogen's first-generation zero-emission light commercial vehicle The post First Hydrogen’s light commercial vehicles test driven by Ballard Power appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 20, 2024

Pickering’s EV & Charge Point Testing application guide explains why high-isolation reed relays are a viable solution for instrumentation & test equipment intended for measuring high voltages & verifying the integrity of electrical insulation on electric vehicles & charging points.

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Innovation News Network

AUGUST 3, 2022

BP has unveiled plans to invest up to £50m in a new, state-of-the-art electric vehicle (EV) battery testing centre and analytical laboratory in the UK. The post BP invests £50m in new electric vehicle battery testing centre appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Electrek

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Tesla has authorized locations in North America to start selling display and test-drive vehicles as it aims to close out a record quarter despite the noise. The post Tesla starts selling demos and test-drive vehicles as end of record quarter approaches appeared first on Electrek.

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The Driven EV News

JUNE 4, 2023

MG 4 engineering test car spotted as MG prepares to land customer cars later this year. The post MG4 electric SUV test vehicle spotted in Sydney ahead of arrival appeared first on The Driven.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 1, 2024

The launch of the Tesla Model 3 refresh in North America might finally be close as we learn that the automaker is sneakily testing Fremont-built Model 3 HIghland in the US. But the updated vehicle has yet to make it to North America almost six months later. But there’s still no words on the new Model 3 coming to North America.

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Innovation News Network

MARCH 7, 2023

A mechanical testing device has been developed to examine friction and wear associated with electric vehicle fluids. The post New electric vehicle fluids testing device developed appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 26, 2024

Japanese carmaker Nissan Motor plans to introduce its e-power hybrid technology car in Tunisia, its Africa head said on Tuesday, as part of plans to test demand in the African market for electric vehicles. Africa is the world’s last remaining automotive frontier due to the low level of vehicle ownership.

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Electric Cars Report

JULY 6, 2023

Volkswagen Group of America is starting its first autonomous vehicle test program in Austin beginning in July 2023. Buzz vehicles outfitted with an autonomous driving (AD) technology platform developed by the global Volkswagen Group in partnership with technology company Mobileye.

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Plug N Drive

APRIL 22, 2024

The MEET is a community-hub for electric vehicle (EV) education and awareness. At MEET Downsview, visitors can learn about the environmental and economic benefits of driving electric in Canada through conversations with local EV Ambassadors, learning displays, and test drives in some of the latest EV models from leading manufacturers.

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Teslarati

APRIL 11, 2022

Considering that electric vehicles are basically giant batteries on wheels, it is no surprise that several carmakers are exploring their potential use in vehicle-to-grid systems. Porsche’s V2G tests were conducted with grid operator TransnetBW and consulting firm Intelligent Energy System Services (IE2S).

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Tesla engineers recently traveled to New Zealand and other cold climates to test the vehicles for winter conditions. Tesla shared a video of a vehicle traveling icy roads on Instagram with the caption: “POV: July winter testing.” Several Tesla owners performed their own winter tests with their vehicles.

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Electrek

MAY 4, 2021

Tesla’s chief designer Franz von Holzhausen might have his plate full , but that didn’t stop him from testing out a smaller format electric car known as the Fun Utility Vehicle (FUV) from Arcimoto.

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Electrek

JULY 27, 2022

Back in April, NASA chose Canoo to build the electric vehicles that will bring astronauts to the launchpad for the Artemis program. Since then, Canoo and NASA have brought the vehicles around Kennedy Space Center, from the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout building to the launchpad that will return astronauts to the Moon.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 30, 2022

Tesla put several of its vehicles including a Plaid Model X to the test for extreme heat and durability. The testing took place in Dubai where temperatures reached over 120 degrees Fahrenheit this summer. Extreme heat and durability testing in Dubai pic.twitter.com/xOmt7G9seh. — Tesla (@Tesla) August 30, 2022.

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Tesla aims to start testing vehicles equipped with 4680 battery cells by next year. “Early next year, from a non-cell perspective, structural, battery, crash, range, and reliability testing are on track to be complete this quarter. . The Teslarati team would appreciate hearing from you.

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Electrek

MAY 24, 2021

A Tesla test vehicle spotted with lidar sensors has started some rumors and caused some confusion after CEO Elon Musk made it clear that the automaker wouldn’t use lidar. more… The post Tesla test vehicle spotted with lidar leads to rumors and confusion appeared first on Electrek.

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Electrek

JUNE 18, 2021

Tesla has reportedly built its own police car based on the Model 3 electric sedan in the United Kingdom, and it plans to use it to test the UK emergency vehicle market. more… The post Tesla built its own Model 3-based police car to test the UK emergency vehicle market appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 10, 2022

The German State Environment Agency has issued another early permit to Tesla, allowing the EV manufacturer to produce 2,000 Model Y test vehicles at Giga Berlin. According to Frauke Zelt, the spokesperson for the Brandenburg Ministry of the Environment, Tesla requested to manufacture more Model Y test vehicles at Giga Berlin.

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Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Toyota continues its quest to have all its vehicles come with some level of electrification, even the trucks. If our experience driving the Camry in the past few years (see below) is any indication, the 2025 Camry will be a very nice and efficient car. Photos by John Faulkner and Toyota.

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Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

News: 2025 Toyota Crown SUV The Crown Lifted-Sedan Gets a Stablemate The Crown SUV roofline When Toyota introduced the 2023 Crown, we were curious why the company would reintroduce the Crown name with a sedan in a market dominated by SUVs. The post News: 2025 Toyota Crown SUV first appeared on Clean Fleet Report. offerings will be.

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Electrek

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Acura’s first electric vehicles – the ZDX and ZDX Type S performance models – are out for testing ahead of their 2024 debut, revealing a first glimpse of the automaker’s electric future. The post Acura’s first electric vehicle, a GM-based SUV, is out for testing ahead of 2024 debut [images] appeared first on Electrek.

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Electric Cars Report

JULY 10, 2022

MAHLE Powertrain has announced the completion of two new facilities in Northampton, the result of a £15m investment over the last five years (including £3.6m of UK Government funding), that will deliver much-needed testing capability as the automotive industry accelerates its transition towards decarbonised propulsion.

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Electric Cars Report

JULY 19, 2023

Development of autonomous drive vehicles for use in mobility and transport services is making great strides at Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. On the road to series production readiness, the self-driving all-electric Volkswagen ID.

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 24, 2022

It might only be a matter of time before the Rivian R1 T’s safety ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) are released, as the safety group recently posted an image of the all-electric pickup truck at its Vehicle Research Center. The Rivians have arrived at the Vehicle Research Center.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 10, 2023

News: 2024 Hyundai Kona EV Takes Lead as Redesigned Small SUV Debuts Hyundai introduced the all-new 2024 Kona at the New York International Auto Show this past week. Make sure to opt-in to the Clean Fleet Report newsletter (top right of page) to be notified of all new stories and vehicle reviews.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 31, 2023

News: 2024 Mazda CX-90 An All-New Three-Row SUV Mazda brought the automotive media to Malibu, California, this week to reveal the all-new 2024 CX-90 three-row, eight-passenger SUV. Built on an all-new platform, the CX-90 is larger, wider, and longer than the other Mazda SUVs including the incumbent big wagon, the CX-9.

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Teslarati

MAY 11, 2022

News award for “Best Luxury Electric SUV,” beating out a heavy lineup of worthy battery-powered sport utility vehicles. News recognizes Tesla’s influence in the changing automotive market, identifying that it was likely the catalyst in bringing EVs to mainstream status. News writes.

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Electrek

MARCH 11, 2022

The Minnesota-based leader in powersports vehicles has already unveiled its first next-gen electric UTV and now has shown off several test vehicles for electric Polaris ATVs, side-by-sides, and snowmobiles. Polaris isn’t simply paying lip service when it talks about the future of electrification in powersports.

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Electrek

JANUARY 28, 2022

Solar Electric Vehicle (SEV) startup Lightyear has updated the public on the progress of its flagship vehicle, the Lightyear One by sharing recent test footage. The results were quite encouraging.

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Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

News: 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander A New, Larger SUV If the Toyota Highlander isn’t large enough for your family, then the all-new 2024 Grand Highlander may be what you are looking for. Make sure to opt-in to the Clean Fleet Report newsletter (top right of page) to be notified of all new stories and vehicle reviews.

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Electrek

OCTOBER 21, 2021

With an order already in place from its investor, Japan Airlines, Volocopter looks to begin public test flights of its eVTOL vehicles in Japan as early as 2023. more… The post Volocopter is bringing eVTOL vehicles to Japan with public test flights in 2023 appeared first on Electrek.

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Electrek

DECEMBER 27, 2021

I try to never take for granted that, as an electric vehicle journalist, I’m often given the opportunity to test out some of the most interesting EVs on the planet. Just for fun as we round out the year, I wanted to take a look back at five of the most far-out electric vehicles I tested in 2021. Some have wheels.

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Innovation News Network

MARCH 19, 2024

Discover why battery health tests are critical to determine the reliability of a second-hand electric vehicle. The post The insurance industry should make better use of battery health tests for EVs appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 22, 2024

While recent news reports may suggest that Teslas are useless in the cold, the results of a winter range test in Europe reveal that the opposite is true. As per a test conducted by the Finnish newspaper Tekniikan Maailma (TM) , Tesla’s electric vehicles are among the best-performing electric cars in frigid weather.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 25, 2023

The company recently gave an update on its progress, including confirmation its first completed power unit will be ready for testing this year. The electric-vehicle startup has released the first photos of a Gravity prototype and confirmed testing on public roads is about to get underway.

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