Green Car Reports
JULY 24, 2024
10-80% is typically seen as a benchmark for EV road-trip charging Peak charge power can be misleading, and in many cases it’s more about efficiency Relatively few of today’s EVs charge from 10-80% in less than 30 minutes There’s much ado about getting electric vehicle charging times closer to the five minutes or less needed to.
Electrek
JULY 24, 2024
Ford (F) released its second-quarter earnings on Wednesday. Although Ford beat top-line expectations with revenue up 6%, it missed Q2 2024 earnings expectations by a wide margin.
CleanTechnica EVs
JULY 31, 2024
In an unprecedented move some months ago, Ethiopia became effectively the first country in the world to ban the import of internal combustion engine vehicles. That ban was not some futuristic target for 2030 or 2035. It was an immediate ban on the import of ICE cars. Ethiopia’s motivation? A. [continued] The post Ethiopia Says ICE Vehicle Import Ban Continues As Part of New Economic Reforms, Only EV Imports Allowed!
The Driven EV News
JULY 29, 2024
Hybrid and plug in hybrid cars have more than twice the lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions of full battery electric cars in an average grid, but up to five times more emissions in a 100 pct renewable grid. The post Hybrid cars can be nearly five times dirtier than battery electric cars, new report finds appeared first on The Driven.
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Cars That Think
JULY 6, 2024
This article is part of our exclusive IEEE Journal Watch series in partnership with IEEE Xplore. Programmers have spent decades writing code for AI models, and now, in a full circle moment, AI is being used to write code. But how does an AI code generator compare to a human programmer? A study published in the June issue of IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering evaluated the code produced by OpenAI’s ChatGPT in terms of functionality, complexity and security.
Teslarati
JULY 10, 2024
The Tesla Cybertruck was the United States’ best-selling vehicle priced at over $100,000 in the month of June, new data from Kelley Blue Book found. New vehicle prices remained steady and mostly unchanged from both May 2024 and June 2023. Meanwhile, the new average transaction price for electric vehicles was up 0.9 percent compared to May, but down 2.5 percent compared to June.
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Electrek
JULY 9, 2024
Tesla insiders claim CEO Elon Musk had his Full Self-Driving optimized routes that he himself takes as well as routes taken by Tesla FSD content creators, which would explain the discrepancies in the efficacity of the system.
CleanTechnica EVs
JULY 30, 2024
Plugin vehicles are all the rage in the Chinese auto market, with plugins scoring 876,000 sales (in a 1.76-million-unit overall market). That’s up 23% year over year (YoY). Looking deeper at the numbers, growth basically came from the PHEV side — BEVs were up by just 1% in June, while. [continued] The post Half of Car Sales in China Are Now Plugins!
The Driven EV News
JULY 31, 2024
Another 500 electric vehicles will be offered to Australian ride-share drivers as part of a $20 million government investment in cutting emissions from the growing industry. The post Why the next ride you share could be in an electric car appeared first on The Driven.
Cars That Think
JULY 23, 2024
A French cycling official confronts a rider suspected of doping, and ends up on the hood of a van making a high-speed getaway. This isn’t a tragicomedy starring Gérard Depardieu , sending up the sport’s well-earned reputation for cheating. This scenario played out in May at the Routes de l’Oise cycling competition near Paris, and the van was believed to contain evidence of a distinctly 21st-century cheat: a hidden electric motor.
Teslarati
JULY 7, 2024
Tesla is preparing to start construction on its upcoming high-volume Semi factory in Nevada, as suggested by huge steel deliveries recently arriving to the site. In a post on Sunday, X user HinrichsZane shared drone footage from the site of the upcoming Semi factory, which is being built as part of an expansion to Tesla’s existing Gigafactory in Sparks, Nevada.
Green Car Reports
JULY 28, 2024
The Tesla Cybertruck's being turned into a police car The Irvine Police Department said it's taking delivery of its police-spec Cybertruck soon The conversion to police spec is being handled by UP.FIT The world hasn't gotten quite bad enough for the emergence of RoboCop, but the first police Cybertruck will soon report for duty in California.
Electrek
JULY 1, 2024
As the leader of the over 120-year-old automaker, Ford CEO Jim Farley has an essential job of steering it into the future. Farley said smaller EVs, which Ford is shifting toward, are “super important for our society.” Meanwhile, Farley addressed the love for larger, “monster vehicles” in the US.
CleanTechnica EVs
JULY 28, 2024
Last year the city of London expanded its ULEV zone to include the entire metropolitan area, which has lowered air pollution considerably. The post London Clears The Air — Thanks To Low Emissions Zone Policies appeared first on CleanTechnica.
The Driven EV News
JULY 8, 2024
A group of 16 electric cars in Canberra have given a world-first demonstration of their ability to help prevent blackouts during a major grid emergency in February. The post The electric cars that helped keep the lights on when giant coal generator tripped appeared first on The Driven.
Cars That Think
JULY 8, 2024
A team of researchers in Japan and the United Kingdom have smashed the world record for fiber optic communications through commercial-grade fiber. By broadening fiber’s communication bandwidth, the team has produced data rates four times as fast as existing commercial systems—and 33 percent better than the previous world record. The researchers’ success derives in part from their innovative use of optical amplifiers to boost signals across communications bands that conventional fiber optics tech
Teslarati
JULY 29, 2024
Piper Sandler is telling investors to buy Tesla shares as it believes the company “may have solved the Self-Driving puzzle.” “Don’t roll your eyes. Buy $TSLA,” Piper Sandler said in a portion of the title of its note released on Monday. Tesla’s release of Full Self-Driving version 12.5 is the focal point of Piper Sandler’s note, which highlights consumer narratives over the release.
Innovation News Network
JULY 2, 2024
An experimental nasal vaccine that may provide enhanced protection against variants of SARS-CoV-2 is now enrolling healthy adults in the US. The post NIH-sponsored trial of nasal COVID-19 vaccine opens appeared first on Innovation News Network.
Electrek
JULY 8, 2024
Porsche is doubling down on its shift to EVs as gas-powered vehicles, like the Macan, are already being retired in Europe. With new electric vehicles launching, including the Macan, Boxster, Cayenne, and a range-topping seven-seater EV, Porsche is laying the groundwork for the future.
CleanTechnica EVs
JULY 27, 2024
I have always thought that adoption of electric vehicles in Africa will happen a whole lot faster than a lot of people think. So, it’s great that we are starting to see a lot more activity in several countries on the continent, from electric motorcycles to electric tuk-tuks to electric. [continued] The post Electric Cars May Come To Several African Countries A Whole Lot Faster Than Most People Think appeared first on CleanTechnica.
The Driven EV News
JULY 18, 2024
Used electric vehicles have been a standout seller, a new report shows, jumping 91 per cent in the last quarter and up 246 per cent on this time last year. The post Second-hand electric car sales more than triple, as utes slow down appeared first on The Driven.
Cars That Think
JULY 29, 2024
You have a closed box. There may be a live cat inside, but you won’t know until you open the box. For most people, this situation is a theoretical conundrum that probes the foundations of quantum mechanics. For me, however, it’s a pressing practical problem, not least because physics completely skates over the vital issue of how annoyed the cat will be when the box is opened.
Teslarati
JULY 7, 2024
What appeared to be a covered version of Tesla’s upcoming Model Y refresh, dubbed “Juniper” by media outlets, was spotted for the first time ahead of its official launch. On Sunday, Reddit user JackIJack spotted the apparent Tesla Model Y refresh outside of the Rose Bowl stadium in Pasadena, California. As can be seen in the image, the Model Y features covers on the front and rear bumpers, though the front looks to have gotten a similar redesign to the recently refreshed Model
Energy Institute at HAAS
JULY 1, 2024
Being a fully informed consumer when your AC breaks causes anxiety. My friend Lucas documented some worrying trends in heat pump adoption recently. Heat pumps are hella cool. It’s an … Continue Reading Why Is Getting A Heat Pump So Hard?
Electrek
JULY 26, 2024
Elon Musk is signaling that Tesla is close to reaching its limit with its HW3 onboard self-driving computer despite having yet to deliver on its self-driving promise.
CleanTechnica EVs
JULY 24, 2024
Just yesterday, I wrote about how it was good to see the progress in the electric bus sector in Kenya, and how this was very encouraging and points to a big opportunity to tackle public transport issues across the continent. Today we get more good news! Cape Town-based Golden Arrow. [continued] The post Cape Town’s Golden Arrow Bus Services & BYD Sign Historic Purchase Agreement For 120 Electric Buses!
The Driven EV News
JULY 28, 2024
Tesla announces its partnership with Zurich Australia along with plans to make insurance coverage available inside its app as it has done in some US states since 2019. The post Tesla strikes deal with insurance provider to lower costs for electric vehicles appeared first on The Driven.
Cars That Think
JULY 20, 2024
A Barcelona-based startup called Inbrain Neuroelectronics has produced a novel brain implant made of graphene , and is gearing up for its first-in-human test this summer. The technology is a type of brain-computer interface (BCI), which have garnered interest because they record signals from the brain and transmit them to a computer for analysis; BCIs have been used for medical diagnostics, as communication devices for people who can’t speak, and to control external equipment, including robotic
Teslarati
JULY 28, 2024
Tesla batteries are powering houses in Ukraine as Russia continues attacking the country’s energy infrastructure. Russia’s attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure have left many Ukrainians without power. The owner of Ukrainian Autonomous Systems, Oleksandr Bentsa, realized he could salvage batteries from damaged Tesla to power Ukraine’s homes and businesses.
InsideEVs
JULY 16, 2024
According to CATL, its "Long-Service-Life Battery" packs can last up to 16 years or 1.24 million miles. That's a lot of driving.
Electrek
JULY 24, 2024
Tesla held its quarterly report yesterday, and stated that five major products would be ready for action next year. This would suggest that Tesla has a truly historic year coming up for it, set to disrupt trucking, sportscars, taxis, driving in general, and, oh, just all human work. But we’ve heard all this before, and forgive us for saying that it seems slightly more likely that the boy is crying wolf.
CleanTechnica EVs
JULY 30, 2024
More than 15,000 kilometers traveled all-electric: Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 testing tour throughout Europe completed successfully Mercedes-Benz Trucks successfully took its eActros 600 European Tour across the finishing line. After a 45-day all-electric development trip through a total of 22 countries, the two near-series prototypes of the Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 arrived.
The Driven EV News
JULY 23, 2024
Australian company says the first locally made electric hydrofoil boat will revolutionise the way people view boating. The post First Australian-made electric hydrofoil boat unveiled to “revolutionise boating” appeared first on The Driven.
Cars That Think
JULY 30, 2024
Schoolchildren around the world are told that they have the potential to be great, often with the cheery phrase: “The sky’s the limit!” Gladys West took those words literally. While working for four decades as a mathematician and computer programmer at the U.S. Naval Proving Ground (now the Naval Surface Warfare Center ) in Dahlgren, Va., she prepared the way for a satellite constellation in the sky that became an indispensable part of modern life: the Global Positioning System, or GPS.
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