Green Car Reports
JANUARY 23, 2024
The chairman of Toyota is most definitely not all-in on EVs—or the idea that they might even be a third of the market perhaps ever. In comments published in Toyota’s own Toyota Times corporate newsletter, from an event earlier this month, the CEO said that he does not see battery electric vehicles reaching more than 30% of the market.
Electrek
JANUARY 23, 2024
Project Titan, the Apple electric car project, has been underway since 2015. But the project has faced numerous delays and repeated executive turnover. Initially planning to make a fully autonomous vehicle without a steering wheel, those lofty ambitions have come crashing down to earth in recent years. With Apple VP Kevin Lynch leading the project since 2021 , the company has set a new release date for the launch of its first vehicle: 2028.
Green Car Reports
JANUARY 23, 2024
The U.K. telecom firm BT Group this week announced a pilot program to add EV charging to street cabinets typically used to house broadband and phone cables. The first such refit has already been completed in Scotland, with more planned in the coming months, according to a BT Group press release (via IEEE Spectrum). The company aims for as many as.
CleanTechnica EVs
JANUARY 23, 2024
A massive headache is in store for fossil energy stakeholders as the solid state battery of the future begins rolling off the assembly line. The post Even More Bad News For Fossil Fuels: Solid State Battery Gigafactories Are Here appeared first on CleanTechnica.
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Green Car Reports
JANUARY 23, 2024
Toyota might see an EV-sales ceiling that’s below its own EV targets. Electrify America sets aside more money for reliability, but is it enough? And could we tap into old phone infrastructure to allow EV charging for street parking? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The chairman of Toyota, Akio Toyoda, has never been big on EVs, or.
Teslarati
JANUARY 23, 2024
Tesla has named Teresa Gutièrrez Smith as the Country Manager for its EV offensive in Mexico as its new Gigafactory in Nuevo Leòn is moving closer to starting construction. Gutièrrez Smith has more than 20 years of experience managing transnational companies like Mattel, Procter & Gamble, and Nestlè, and is expected to handle major portions of Tesla’s Mexico project, according to Wired.
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Cars That Think
JANUARY 23, 2024
Over the past few weeks, we’ve seen a couple of high-profile videos of robotic systems doing really impressive things. And I mean, that’s what we’re all here for, right? Being impressed by the awesomeness of robots! But sometimes the awesomeness of robots is more complicated than what you see in a video making the rounds on social media—any robot has a lot of things going on behind the scenes to make it successful, but if you can’t tell what those things are, what you see at first glance might b
Electrek
JANUARY 23, 2024
Longtime Toyota CEO and chairman Akio Toyoda believes EVs will only reach 30% market share at most. The comments come despite several auto markets, like Norway and Sweden, already well past that.
Teslarati
JANUARY 23, 2024
Tesla posted quite a few open jobs related to Semi production. The Tesla Semi jobs are in Sparks, Nevada; Palo Alto, California; and Austin, Texas. Tesla Boomer Mama on X counted 86 new jobs posted by the Tesla Semi department , including positions called for Asset Technicians, Software Engineers, and supply chain specialists. 1/3 New job postings for the SEMI, including these new jobs of Service Technicians, to support the growth of the Semi Service Program.
CleanTechnica EVs
JANUARY 23, 2024
Ekō is an online organization that seeks to hold corporations to account for their misdeeds. On January 23, 2024, it. [continued] The post Ekō ElectiFraud Report Skewers Toyota Deceptive Marketing Practices appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Electrek
JANUARY 23, 2024
Major car suppliers in Germany say they are struggling with the high upfront costs of shifting to EVs and “slow demand,” with companies looking to lay off thousands of workers, as much as 20% of total staff in some cases, in the coming years.
Teslarati
JANUARY 23, 2024
Apple is aiming to release its electric vehicle in 2028 and plans to equip the car with “limited autonomous driving,” a new report from Bloomberg states. After hoping to develop a driverless electric vehicle several years ago, Apple is scaling back its expectations for its introductory EV. The report states that Apple wants to develop its car with a Level 2 autonomy system, which is similar to Tesla Full Self-Driving.
Electrek
JANUARY 23, 2024
The US Postal Service showed off its first EV charging stations at an event in Atlanta yesterday, with hundreds of new sorting and delivery centers set to open around the country this year. It’s all part of the $40 billion plan to upgrade its service while assembling one of the county’s largest EV fleets, with more than 66,000 delivery vehicles in service.
Teslarati
JANUARY 23, 2024
Australia’s network of public DC fast chargers for electric vehicles saw a significant boost in Q4 2023. Leading the charge was Tesla, whose Supercharger V3 Network accounted for over half of the country’s electric vehicle charging ramp. The findings were outlined in Next System’s Australian Electric Vehicle Public Fast Charger Report.
Electrek
JANUARY 23, 2024
Tesla’s own former head of AI infrastructure, Tim Zaman, is impressed with the latest FSD v12 Full Self-Driving software, but he trolls the company’s AI effort.
CleanTechnica EVs
JANUARY 23, 2024
The team at Pebble aspires to transform the recreational vehicle industry with their new electrified fifth wheel camping trailer and. [continued] The post The Pebble Flow Is A Fifth Wheel Camper Designed For The Sustainable, Electric Future appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Electrek
JANUARY 23, 2024
A five-year study of solar farms planted with wildflowers and native grasses discovered that native bees showed a 20-fold increase in numbers.
The Driven EV News
JANUARY 23, 2024
Toyota chair says EVs won't be more than 30 per cent of global market, but Tony Seba says they are already at 40 per cent of the biggest market in China. The post Toyota says EVs will never pass 30 pct globally, Seba says plugins already at 40 pct in China appeared first on The Driven.
Electrek
JANUARY 23, 2024
China’s behemoth BYD overtook Volkswagen as the best-selling car brand in China last year, the first time any carmaker outsold the German brand since at least 2008.
CleanTechnica EVs
JANUARY 23, 2024
When the latest press release from Hyundai Motor Group came clattering into the teletype machine in the sub-basement of CleanTechnica. [continued] The post Hyundai Introduces Active Air Skirt To Make Electric Cars More Efficient appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Teslarati
JANUARY 23, 2024
Back in November, Swedish Trade Union Confederation (LO) Chairperson Susanna Gideonsson was asked if the LO was prepared to escalate its battle against electric vehicle maker Tesla to the point where the company is driven out of Sweden. Gideonsson noted that while such a scenario would be unfortunate, it is not implausible. “Yes, if it goes that far.
CleanTechnica EVs
JANUARY 23, 2024
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have performed the world’s first life cycle assessment (LCA) of an existing, two-seater, [continued] The post Electric Aircraft Offer Major Climate Benefits appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Electric Cars Report
JANUARY 23, 2024
Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation today unveiled the ‘Active Air Skirt’ (AAS) technology that minimizes the aerodynamic resistance generated during high-speed driving, effectively improving the driving range and driving stability of electric vehicles. AAS is a technology that controls the flow of air entering through the lower part of the bumper and effectively controls […] The post Hyundai and Kia Unveil ‘Active Air Skirt’ Technology to Help Electric Vehicles Go Faster and Farther
CleanTechnica EVs
JANUARY 23, 2024
I recently wrote about Hyundai and Kia landing a bunch of awards for their EVs. Now, Kia has won a. [continued] The post Kia Racks Up More EV Awards, Planning Big Super Bowl Ad appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Teslarati
JANUARY 23, 2024
Toyota has long been a proponent of a multi-faceted approach to electrification, touting non-battery-electric technologies like hydrogen fuel cells, hybrids and combustion engines. This week, one executive from the company has highlighted that he doesn’t think battery electric vehicles (BEVs) will ever overtake gas vehicles as the most popular type of powertrain.
Electrek
JANUARY 23, 2024
Volvo CE has just announced a new electric material handler that promises increased maintenance intervals and lower operating costs without the need to recharge its batteries … because it hasn’t got any.
The Truth About Cars
JANUARY 23, 2024
God knows I’m a big proponent of the minivan. I’ve owned a few, though my rapidly-emptying nest no longer requires the flexible cargo area behind the seats that roughly resembles a small airport hangar. It’s hard to argue against the versatility of the big square box where stale french fries and the dreams of DINKs go to die. But minivans have been in a massive decline ever since someone - that mythical someone - decided they were uncool.
Electrek
JANUARY 23, 2024
Fresh off earning the crown as the best-selling brand in China, BYD has (briefly) introduced a new compact SUV to its Yuan family of EVs – one of the larger contributors to its overall sales last year. From what we’ve seen so far, the Yuan Up looks small but mighty, touting some of BYD’s best tech – all at an expected starting price that is sure to entice consumers.
The Truth About Cars
JANUARY 23, 2024
We're staying in the Nineties today with this 1997 Volvo 850 GLT Turbo wagon. At just a grand, the price is right. The car has been well maintained with oil changes every 4,000 miles but has been parked due to a slipping transmission -- the seller says it will need to be towed or trailered. The radiator and ECU are new. I don't see a mileage in the ad.
Innovation News Network
JANUARY 23, 2024
Renewable hydrogen presents a solution to energy storage challenges, emissions reduction, and the integration of variable renewable sources. The post How will renewable hydrogen accelerate the energy transition? appeared first on Innovation News Network.
The Truth About Cars
JANUARY 23, 2024
The United States Postal Service has been moving toward electrification for a while now, though it’s not made the progress some had initially hoped. The EVs are coming, however, and the USPS is looking to support that fleet with thousands of chargers located at post offices across the country. The USPS will convert 400 post offices into hubs that can deploy EVs along delivery routes.
Teslarati
JANUARY 23, 2024
Tesla Model 3 Highland deliveries in Australia are expected to resume within a week. The Texas-based automaker sent a letter to affected Model 3 reservation holders and provided an update on their deliveries. “Thank you for your patience as we navigate the technical compliance matter that caused the cancellation of your Model 3 delivery appointment,” wrote Tesla to customers in Australia.
Electric Cars Report
JANUARY 23, 2024
Cumulative sales of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs), including all-electric (EVs) and plug in hybrids (PHEVs), have been growing at an increasing rate, particularly in the last three years. From the introduction of the first mass-market EVs and PHEVs in December of 2010, it took about eight years for cumulative PEV sales to reach 1 million. […] The post US: Cumulative Sales of New Plug-in Vehicles since 2010 Reached 4.7 million in 2023 appeared first on Electric Cars Report.
The Truth About Cars
JANUARY 23, 2024
These days, given customer preferences and the current state of our car market in this country, the announcement of a new Equinox is as important to GM’s bottom line as was rolling out a new Impala back in the day. Playing in the murderously competitive compact crossover segment, the Equinox represented a huge chunk of Chevrolet volume in the 2023 calendar year.
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