Green Car Reports
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Is Ford shifting its electric vehicle efforts away from large EVs like the F-150 Lightning, and focusing on translating the ethos of the Model T into the EV era? Taken at face value, remarks from Ford CEO Jim Farley made Tuesday suggest that may be the case. During the company’s Q4 2023 earnings, Farley and top executives summed that the.
Teslarati
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Dartmouth College’s Department of Safety and Security (DoSS) is replacing its fleet of Ford Explorers with the Tesla Model Y. The initiative is part of the college’s transition to electric vehicles, and it is expected to be implemented in the coming weeks and months. As noted in a report from The Dartmouth , the project would introduce four Tesla Model Y crossovers to the Department of Safety and Security’s fleet.
Green Car Reports
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
The Rivian R2 lineup is due to debut March 7, the California-based electric truck maker revealed Monday. Rivian has revealed very little about the R2 as of yet, other than that it will be smaller and lower-priced than the existing R1 lineup. While the R1T pickup and R1S SUV are full-size trucks—or within a few inches of full-size, by any.
Teslarati
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Tesla has decided to launch a dedicated advertising campaign on X in the United States. It appears to be proof of an expansion of a “small scale” strategy that CEO Elon Musk outlined last year. Tesla has been against advertising for a long time, and CEO Elon Musk has said that money spent on ads could be better used for things like R&D and product development.
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Green Car Reports
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Porsche appears to be keeping all that’s great about its leading-edge Taycan electric sports car, while teasing out more of the numbers that matter: range, efficiency, and acceleration. The 2025 Porsche Taycan starts with a larger battery pack. Versions with the Performance Battery Plus now have a gross capacity of 105 kwh—up from 93.
Cars That Think
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
The dream of fusion power inched closer to reality in December 2022, when researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) revealed that a fusion reaction had produced more energy than what was required to kick-start it. According to new research, the momentary fusion feat required exquisite choreography and extensive preparations, whose high degree of difficulty reveals a long road ahead before anyone dares hope a practicable power source could be at hand.
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InsideEVs
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
A small "skunkworks" team within Ford has been working on a low-cost EV platform for two years, Ford CEO Jim Farley said on Tuesday.
Green Car Reports
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Rivian has set March 7 as the date for its next big reveal. Kia recalls some of its EVs over an issue that’s definitely not of the over-the-air type. And does an all-night diner like Waffle House make sense for EV charging? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. On March 7, Rivian will reveal its mass-market R2—even though.
Electrek
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Chinese EV leader BYD is launching its new in-house smart driving tech next month. According to local reports, the advanced ADAS feature will roll out by the end of March.
Innovation News Network
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Discover why the University of Alberta is a critical partner in solving the world’s most pressing challenges in energy, health, AI and more. The post University of Alberta: Shaping a sustainable and innovative future appeared first on Innovation News Network.
Electrek
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
The first all-electric Volvo EM90 officially rolled off the assembly line on Tuesday. Volvo’s EM90 is the brand’s first electric minivan, complete with a “Scandinavian living room” interior.
CleanTechnica EVs
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
General Motors has decided it is time to add plug-in hybrids to its model lineup in the US. We want to ask, "What took you so long?" The post GM To Re-Introduce Plug-In Hybrids. What Does That Mean, Exactly? appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Electrek
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Europe’s coal electricity generation tanked by 26% and gas by 15% in 2023, according to a new report from energy think tank Ember.
Teslarati
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
The Tesla Cybertruck has been making waves in its recent appearances around China, and now the automaker says it’s planning to send the vehicle on its next tour in Japan. Tesla Japan announced the news on Tuesday on X , featuring a teaser video showing the vehicle as it’s unloaded from a plane and delivered to a display warehouse. The video ends with the words, “Japan, see you soon,” and Tesla has also included a link for residents of the country to submit where they woul
Electrek
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
The headline-grabbing EC230 Electric excavator from Volvo CE has officially begun work on a stud farm with Bouygues Travaux Publics Régions France. The job site is part of a larger project that aims to deliver on the promise of an emissions-free construction industry.
Teslarati
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
In a recent earnings call, Ford CEO Jim Farley revealed that over the past two years, a specialized EV team from the automaker has been developing a new, modular electric vehicle platform focused on cost reduction. The new platform was developed by a dedicated “skunkworks” team, which operates independently from Ford’s main business.
CleanTechnica EVs
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Following up on our stories about the best selling plugin vehicles in the world and the automotive brands that sell. [continued] The post Tesla (Still) #1 in World BEV Sales — 2023 World EV Sales Report appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Teslarati
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Multiple hospitality companies have announced charging deals with Tesla in the past several months, and now Choice Hotels is joining the call to roll out the automaker’s electric vehicle (EV) charging hardware across its brands. Choice Hotels announced a partnership with Tesla this week to roll out Universal Wall Connectors at several of the company’s hospitality brands.
Electrek
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Tesla has signed a deal with Choice Hotels International to bring chargers to thousands of additional hotels. Over the last.
Teslarati
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Elon’s brother Kimbal Musk was recently featured in an interview on YouTube, during which the restaurateur and Tesla and SpaceX board member said he prefers the Model S to his other Teslas. In a brief interview on In-Depth with Graham Bensinger last week, Kimbal showed off Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta to Bensinger, predicting that steering wheels could go away fairly soon, and saying he likes his Model S the best out of the entire lineup.
The Driven EV News
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
BYD's most affordable city electric car showcased in a new video with a new name, likely a candidate for international markets. The post BYD Dolphin Mini on the way to international markets appeared first on The Driven.
The Truth About Cars
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Ford was the first company to announce a move to Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS), explaining that its vehicles would soon be able to seamlessly charge at Supercharger locations across the country. The automaker hadn’t detailed the transition and steps owners need to take to charge until recently, when it confirmed that owners would be able to charge using the FordPass app instead of needing a separate Tesla app.
Electrek
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Toyota just announced a $1.3 billion investment in its Kentucky factory to build EVs, including its three-row electric SUV for the US market.
Teslarati
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Porsche has formally unveiled the new Taycan. The sports car maker noted that the refreshed Taycan sports sedan, Taycan Cross Turismo, and Taycan Sport Turismo have been improved in almost every discipline. A look at the new vehicles’ specs and features suggests that Porsche’s comments are accurate. In a press release announcing the refreshed vehicle, Porsche noted that four powertrain options are available for the Taycan sports sedan, Taycan Cross Turismo, and Taycan Sport Turismo.
Electrek
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Car rental company Hertz (HTZ) missed Q4 earnings expectations, blaming “headwinds” with its EV fleet. Hertz believes reducing the number of EVs in its fleet will improve profitability.
Teslarati
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Rivian R1T refresh units are speculated to be doing some tests before a rumored launch later this year. Rivian R1T pickup trucks were spotted running cold weather tests in Fairbanks, Alaska. The Rivian trucks were covered in camouflage wraps, hinting that the units might be R1T refresh models. The camouflaged Rivian R1Ts are speculated to be testing upgrades on the all-electric truck designs.
Electrek
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Ferrari is testing a Tesla Model S Plaid ahead of launching its own first all-electric supercar, which should be coming in the next two years.
Innovation News Network
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
The University of Missouri has launched the Digital Agriculture and Extension Centre (DAREC) to boost research, education, and outreach in smart agriculture. The post Smart agriculture enhanced with new Digital Agriculture and Extension Centre appeared first on Innovation News Network.
Electrek
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
A Chinese auto blogger on Weibo has posted spy images of what could very well be our first public look at XPeng’s new EV sedan, codenamed “F57,” and rumored to officially debut as the P8…. or P9. Camo’d images show a slim but roomy sedan with a unique rear that reportedly has LiDAR but perhaps won’t for now. Check it out below.
CleanTechnica EVs
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Toyota says it is making a further investment in its Kentucky factory to manufacture a battery electric three row SUV. The post Toyota Will Build A Three Row Electric SUV In Kentucky appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Electrek
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
A poll released today reveals that a clear majority of US coastal residents support offshore wind development.
Teslarati
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Tesla ( NASDAQ: TSLA ) price targets were dropped by several firms due to varying reasons, but some feel like a reach. It is no secret Tesla stock has been beaten and battered so far this year. As of February 6, shares are down over 25 percent, and the slide truly started to get intense after the company’s Q4 Earnings Call. While some analysts called the call “a trainwreck,” others’ focuses were on a wide variety of issues.
Electrek
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
The EPA is currently finalizing new rules to limit truck emissions, and a group of manufacturers including Ford, Cummins, BorgWarner and Eaton has broken with the industry to support the upcoming “Phase 3” heavy duty emissions rules, while the rest of the industry, led by Volvo and Daimler, continues to lobby against them.
The Driven EV News
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Australians are being urged to vote for Option C of federal Labor's New Vehicle Efficiency Standard to achieve the kind of progress being seen in countries like Norway. The post Norway sets new vehicle efficiency record as Australia urged to give new standard “teeth” appeared first on The Driven.
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