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.
CleanTechnica EVs
OCTOBER 31, 2023
It’s the batteries, stupid. We could repeat that rephrased wisdom again and again until everybody understands how critical they are to not only our rEVolution but to the energy transition in general.
Electrek
OCTOBER 26, 2023
After releasing its results for the first nine months of the year, Volkswagen’s CFO said EV orders are down 50% in Europe. VW’s order intake fell short, attributed to a slowdown in the overall market. more… The post Volkswagen says EV orders are down 50% in Europe appeared first on Electrek.
Teslarati
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Tesla has sold $100M in Supercharger hardware units to oil giant bp, the company announced this morning, as it attempts to bolster its EV charging infrastructure. Tesla Superchargers will be installed at various locations in the bp pulse network, which are located at bp Amoco, and Thortons-branded sites, TravelCenters of America locations, and at bp pulse’s large-scale Gigahub charging sites, near airports and major metropolitan areas across the United States.
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Cars That Think
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Five hundred kilometers above the Earth, a small spacecraft is waiting patiently for permission to return home. The autonomous return capsule, made by startup Varda Space Industries , of Torrance, CA, was meant to have landed in the remote Utah desert early in September. It would have been the first commercial space company to return a drug made in space to Earth, in this case a few grams of the HIV and hepatitis C antiviral ritonavir.
The Driven EV News
OCTOBER 3, 2023
Tesla dominated another good month of EV sales as more affordable options hit the market, with BYD and the MG4 also doing well. The post Tesla Model Y outsells all other passenger cars again in a bumper month of EV sales appeared first on The Driven.
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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.
Electrek
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Tesla and BP announced a deal where the former will sell $100 million worth of Supercharger hardware for the latter to deploy at its locations across the US. The deal is pretty much a first of its kind. more… The post Tesla is selling $100 million worth of Superchargers to BP in first of its kind deal appeared first on Electrek.
Teslarati
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Tesla’s price cuts throughout the third quarter provided challenges for rental company Hertz ( NASDAQ: HTZ ), who adopted the electric automaker’s vehicles in 2021 for its fleet. The swings in pricing hindered Hertz’s Q3 earnings report, as it missed profit estimates. Hertz said it would slow down EV adoption while it learns to manage costs, CEO Stephen Scherr said on Thursday, according to Bloomberg.
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.
The Driven EV News
OCTOBER 25, 2023
Tesla slaps down Toyota executive for suggesting that Australia is not a good place for electric vehicles as the spat between the two car giants continues. The post “Not much of an expert:” Tesla slaps down Toyota over EVs in Australia comments appeared first on The Driven.
Innovation News Network
OCTOBER 2, 2023
Learn about the Elias project which is focused on AI research as a driver for economic development and sustainable innovation. The post The Elias project: Artificial Intelligence research for sustainable innovation appeared first on Innovation News Network.
CleanTechnica EVs
OCTOBER 7, 2023
Global plugin vehicle registrations were up 45% in August 2023 compared to August 2022, rising to 1,238,00 units. In the end, plugins represented 18% share of the overall auto market (with a 13% BEV share alone). This means that the global automotive market is firmly in the Electric Disruption Zone*.
Electrek
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Solar giant Qcells announced today that it’s completed the expansion of its Dalton, Georgia, factory – what it calls the “largest manufacturing plant of its kind in the western hemisphere.” more… The post The first solar panel factory built since the passage of the IRA is complete appeared first on Electrek.
Teslarati
OCTOBER 20, 2023
The Tesla Cybertruck underwent “Al Capone-style” bulletproof testing with a Tommy Gun, CEO Elon Musk revealed on X. A video shared by a member of the Tesla Owners Club of Silicon Valley showed a Cybertruck driving down the highway with what appeared to be around 40-50 bullet holes in the driver’s side of the vehicle. BREAKING: Cybertruck seen on the highway potentially gone through bullet proof testing Seen by member of the club. pic.twitter.com/wBr9mNrLl7 — Tesla Owners Silico
Cars That Think
OCTOBER 17, 2023
When Figure announced earlier this year that it was working on a general-purpose humanoid robot, our excitement was tempered somewhat by the fact that the company didn’t have much to show besides renderings of the robot that it hoped to eventually build. Figure had a slick-looking vision, but without anything to back it up (besides a world-class robotics team, of course), it was unclear how fast it would be able to progress.
The Driven EV News
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Sally Hunter and her family decided to electrify their home and farm in north west NSW. The biggest saving came from trading in the Toyota Landcruiser for an EV. The post Electrifying the farm: First came solar, then a battery, and then an EV appeared first on The Driven.
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.
CleanTechnica EVs
OCTOBER 4, 2023
September saw plugin EVs at a record 93% share of Norway’s auto market, up from 89.1% year on year. The gains in share came from erosion of combustion vehicle volume, rather than growth in EV volume. Overall auto volume was 10,342 units, down almost 30% YoY. The Tesla Model Y was September’s bestseller.
Electrek
OCTOBER 17, 2023
In a seemingly bizarre yet tragic twist, a new study says that EV owners are a fickle bunch. After purchasing an electric vehicle, half of EV owners go back to ICE vehicles as either a replacement car or a second vehicle – all with the exception of Tesla owners, who are (no surprise) notorious for their fierce brand loyalty. more… The post Half of EV owners will go back to an ICE vehicle (not counting you, Tesla drivers) – study appeared first on Electrek.
Teslarati
OCTOBER 6, 2023
Tesla is stacking a massive supply of Cybertruck castings at Gigafactory Texas, hinting the production is near, which means deliveries aren’t far behind either. Tesla Cybertruck production has been nearing for months as the company has shown early-stage validation, public road testing, crash assessments, and some of the best-built Cybertruck units, all within the past few months.
Cars That Think
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Two types of neural stimulation have proved themselves in the clinic. There’s deep brain stimulation (DBS), which requires implanting electrodes deep in the brain tissue and wiring them to a battery-powered pulse generator in the chest. It involves major surgery, but once the technology is in place, patients can go about their lives without issue—until the battery needs replacing in a few years.
The Driven EV News
OCTOBER 29, 2023
Tesla has stopped selling its premium cars in Australia, but owners of older Tesla Model S and Model X EVs can now get a battery upgrade to improve range - at a price. The post Tesla offers battery upgrades to Model S and Model X owners – at a price appeared first on The Driven.
The Truth About Cars
OCTOBER 20, 2023
Like most government agencies, NGOs, and publicly traded companies, Mercedes-Benz has made a promise to be all-electric by 2030. The automaker intends to have every newly launched vehicle architecture be electric-only after 2024 and to gradually wean itself off combustion engines. Unfortunately, the brand’s sales trajectory doesn’t appear to be cooperating.
CleanTechnica EVs
OCTOBER 6, 2023
A common critique of the “electrify everything” movement is that it will be near impossible to produce enough clean electricity to replace the fossil fuels used in buildings and transportation and make sure the grid is strong enough to deliver it.
Electrek
OCTOBER 27, 2023
The new 2024 Hyundai IONIQ 6 will start at $4,100 less than last year’s model. Hyundai says the lower price is due to “production efficiencies and scale.” more… The post Hyundai drastically cuts 2024 IONIQ 6 price, now starting under $39,000 appeared first on Electrek.
Teslarati
OCTOBER 26, 2023
The Tesla Model Y may not be as quick as the Model S and Model X or as nimble around the track as the Model 3, but it does offer a good balance between cost, features, performance, and tech. It is this combination that has allowed the Model Y to become Tesla’s best-selling vehicle today. And during Q1 this year, the Model Y actually became the world’s best-selling car, period.
Cars That Think
OCTOBER 1, 2023
On 21 April 1962, the Seattle World’s Fair opened to the public. Included in its many exhibits on modern science and the progressive future was this electric desktop orrery. Much like the traditional clockwork orreries of centuries past, this unit showed the motions of the planets and other celestial objects, with an overlay that revealed the moons, stars, and a few comets.
The Driven EV News
OCTOBER 1, 2023
A Tesla Semi truck has impressed during an independent study by completing 1,732 km in a single day with just three charging stops. The post Tesla Semi electric truck does 1,732 km in a single day in independent trial appeared first on The Driven.
InsideEVs
OCTOBER 27, 2023
After posting a $1.3 billion loss in Q3, Ford's Model e EV unit said it would cut Mustang Mach-E production and delay a battery plant.
CleanTechnica EVs
OCTOBER 28, 2023
Cynthia just reported yesterday on a couple of eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft milestones. We’ve got two more to report on as well — one in China and one in the USA. I’ll start with the story from China. Commercial EHang Flights Now Approved in China!
Electrek
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Tesla’s stock (TSLA) is down by as much as 10% today following the release of the company’s earnings and the following disastrous conference call with Elon Musk. more… The post Tesla (TSLA) tumbles after disastrous Elon Musk conference call appeared first on Electrek.
Teslarati
OCTOBER 21, 2023
Mercedes-Benz has seen the sale of its electric vehicles (EVs) increase significantly in the U.S. this year. However, a new report shows that dealers have had difficulty keeping up with inventory levels for the automaker’s EQ lineup, with sales times for the EVs exceeding the luxury segment average. In the third quarter , Mercedes sold 10,423 EVs in the U.S., marking a 284-percent increase year over year.
Cars That Think
OCTOBER 14, 2023
This year, 2023, will probably be remembered as the year of generative AI. It is still an open question whether generative AI will change our lives for the better. One thing is certain, though: New artificial-intelligence tools are being unveiled rapidly and will continue for some time to come. And engineers have much to gain from experimenting with them and incorporating them into their design process.
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