Green Car Reports
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Car shoppers' lack of experience with EVs is still holding back adoption, a new Consumer Reports survey suggests. The nationally representative survey of 9,030 American consumers—80% of whom said they owned a non-hybrid gasoline vehicle—was conducted in late June and July 2023. Seven in 10 respondents expressed some level of interest.
Electrek
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
A new electric supercar will hit the market next week. BYD will officially launch its new Yangwang U9 electric supercar on February 25. The new EV supercar can sprint from 0 to 60 mph in 2 seconds.
Green Car Reports
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Scout Motors on Thursday announced it has broken ground on a $2 billion plant in South Carolina that could eventually produce up to 200,000 EVs per year. The facility in Blythewood, “near major cities and talent hubs,” is also near the ports of Charleston and Savannah, and it’s possible that a portion of the plant’s output.
Teslarati
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
The Tesla Cybertruck landed in Tokyo today, making its most recent stop in the tour across Asia. The Cybertruck arrived in Japan for the first time, and it drew plenty of crowds at the display event where Tesla fans from all across the country gathered to get a peek at the pickup that could quite possibly never be for sale in the region. Tesla shared photos of fans inspecting and cherishing the view they had of the Cybertruck, which started deliveries in the United States in November.
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Green Car Reports
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Price gouging has already hit one of the most anticipated new EVs of the year—the 2024 Kia EV9. CarsDirect reports that national dealer inventory data currently shows EV9 markups of up to $7,000 over MSRP. One dealership confirmed to the website that every EV9 on its lot had a $7,000 markup, in fact. Another advertised what was effectively a.
Electrek
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Tesla has started to take orders for the new Powerwall 3 in the US and Elon Musk revealed that the new home energy storage system has an insane peak power output of 30 kW.
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Teslarati
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently maintained that it is not convinced that Tesla’s safety-focused over-the-air (OTA) software updates need a new terminology. In a comment to Teslarati , the NHTSA stated that any defect, regardless of whether a remedy to an issue is fixed through an OTA update or a visit to a dealership, fits the bill of a recall.
Electrek
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Jeep and Chrysler owner Stellantis – hardly a hero in our EV adoption story – says that it is finally turning a profit on EVs. But that’s in no part due to US sales, since the company doesn’t sell any EVs in the country – but that is changing with a lineup on its way this year.
CleanTechnica EVs
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
The push to make less expensive electric cars for American drivers is spurring intense competition to lower manufacturing costs. The post Will US Automakers Build Affordable Electric Cars Before China Does? appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Electrek
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
New EV registrations in the US were up 23% in December as adoption continues to grow. Although Tesla’s 11% growth lagged behind the market, the automaker still dominated with 56% of US EV registrations in 2023. Meanwhile, several smaller players, including Hyundai and Rivian , saw promising growth.
CleanTechnica EVs
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Politics aside, the Southeastern US is emerging as an epicenter of rapid decarbonization, with electric vehicles front and center. The post Millions Of Electric Vehicles To Invade US Southeast In Big Decarbonization Push appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Electrek
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
The Ute Mountain Ute Tribe is going to build the Sun Bear Solar Project, one of the US’s largest solar farms, in Colorado.
Teslarati
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Tesla is helping Cybertruck reservation holders take delivery of the pickup faster with a new referral program award, but at a cost. Tesla is offering faster delivery of the Cybertruck with 30,000 referral credits , helping reservation holders jump the line of those who pre-ordered the truck before them. “Redeem referral credits to accelerate your Cybertruck Delivery,” Tesla writes in the referral program description. “Be invited to configure and take delivery of your Foundatio
Electrek
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Tesla has offered Cybertruck reservation holders to accelerate their delivery through an award in its referral program. It sold out in hours.
Teslarati
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
In an 8-K filing to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Lucid Group Inc. noted that its board had approved a $6 million cash bonus to CEO Peter Rawlinson. The bonus incited some raised eyebrows among EV enthusiasts, including Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who criticized the Lucid CEO’s bonus. Lucid explained the rationale behind Rawlinson’s $6 million cash bonus.
Electrek
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
The new Kia EV9 is being marked up by dealers despite the brand specifically asking them not to. As demand picks, some dealers are marking up the electric SUV by up to $7,000 over MSRP.
Innovation News Network
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Dr Gregor Tkachov, Lecturer at the Faculty of Computer Science at Berlin School of Business & Innovation, discusses the importance of digital sovereignty for Europe and emphasises the efforts to develop European digital infrastructure. The post Digital infrastructures: European digital sovereignty, innovations, and quantum trend appeared first on Innovation News Network.
Electrek
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
As we get closer to the official debut of Rivian’s more affordable R2, we are finally getting a better idea of what to expect. After teasing the model for the first time yesterday, Rivian’s R2 was reportedly spotted filming in downtown LA shortly after.
The Truth About Cars
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
This week we speak with Mike Spagnola, president and CEO of the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), about a proposed ban on internal-combustion engine (ICE) vehicles in Connecticut. You might remember I had a memorable visit to SEMA a few years back. Chris Tonn and I also discuss this year's Super Bowl ads , both automotive and not. Spoiler alert: I didn't think this year's crop was very good, though car companies did better than those schilling candy or soda or whatnot.
Electrek
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
General Motors (GM) has signed a multiyear deal with Quebec-based Nouveau Monde Graphite (NMG) to supply nearly 20,000 tons of active anode material per year.
The Truth About Cars
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
On our never-ending quest to improve this place by listening to feedback from the B&B, we are taking a new tack with these product posts, choosing instead to focus on items we use and have deployed in our travels. After all, if we’re giving you the truth about cars, we ought to give you the truth about car accessories. We’ll cop that the topic of the one is arguably more car adjacent than some of the other products we’ve featured in this series – but there’s no denying that gearheads general
Teslarati
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
It’s always a sight to see when someone with serious talent uses a tool with mastery. This was certainly the case in a recent video that’s been posted on social media, which shows singer-songwriter Sueco creating an impromptu track in his Tesla Cybertruck. The singer-songwriter’s Cybertruck video started off like many before it, with Sueco showing his followers on social media the different parts and features of the all-electric pickup truck, from its cool lightbar and giant windshield wiper to
Electrek
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Leading global EV maker BYD’s electric pickup was recently spotted testing in Australia, suggesting the new model could be launching overseas soon.
CleanTechnica EVs
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Analysts expect openings for all types of electric vehicle jobs to expand over the next decade, with new opportunities across. [continued] The post As Demand Grows for Electric Cars, So Does the Market for Green Jobs in the EV Industry appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Teslarati
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
SpaceX is expanding its South Texas operations with a $100 million project at its Starbase complex in Brownsville. The project, simply called “SpaceX Starbase Office,” will see the construction of an industrial complex that would be large enough to fit 15 football fields. Details filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation shed light on the project’s scope.
Innovation News Network
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Vauxhall and Tesco have announced they will offer free EV charging to incentivise motorists to make the electric transition. The post Vauxhall and Tesco team up to offer free EV charging appeared first on Innovation News Network.
The Truth About Cars
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
In our last installment of Rare Rides, we checked out the interior changes Cadillac’s engineers and designers made for the new and improved third generation Eldorado in 1957. And while the interior of the standard Eldorados that year was largely shared with the rest of the Cadillac lineup, there was an exception: Eldorado Brougham. Like we saw previously with the Brougham’s mix-and-match approach in use of old and new exterior styling cues, the interior went its own direction as well.
Teslarati
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Volkswagen’s Scout Motors company broke ground on its $2 billion South Carolina assembly plant. Scout Motors’ new assembly is located in Blythewood, South Carolina. The $2 billion assembly plant spans 1,600 acres. Scout Motors estimated its South Carolina plan could generate 4,000 jobs in the area. Scout Motors will be spearheading Volkswagen’s entry into the United States’ electric vehicle pickup truck.
The Truth About Cars
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Thousands of vehicles manufactured under the umbrella of Volkswagen Group are being held at U.S. ports for allegedly violating the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA). Enacted in 2021, the law is supposed to prohibit the utilization of slave labor in Western China. While the impacted automakers include Porsche, Bentley and Audi, we’ve seen plenty of brands being accused of leveraging forced labor in the Xinjiang region of China, where the country is said to have forcibly concentrated the
Innovation News Network
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Researchers at the University of Liverpool have discovered a solid material that acts as a rapid lithium-ion conductor. Read more here. The post Could a new lithium-ion conductor pave the way for sustainable batteries? appeared first on Innovation News Network.
The Truth About Cars
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
The Toyota Prius was once reviled by most enthusiasts and often the butt of jokes, even in pop culture. Prius drivers were stereotyped as left-lane camping, NPR-listening, Green Party-voting smug virtue-signalers. That stereotype was often unfair and inaccurate. But it was based in one truth – the Prius might save you a lot of gas but man it was no fun to drive.
Teslarati
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
BYD licenses LFP blade battery cells to BorgWarner, a supplier for Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis. BorgWarner is a tier-1 automotive supplier based in the United States. BorgWarner signed a strategic agreement with FinDreams Battery, a subsidiary of BYD Company Limited. Under the agreement, the US-based automotive supplier gets the rights to manufacture lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) battery packs for commercial vehicles, using BYD’s blade cells.
The Truth About Cars
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
When you think of performance Mitsubishis, the Outlander PHEV is almost certainly not what comes to mind. Each time I drive one I’m surprised at how good it is, specifically its handling. A seven-passenger PHEV crossover shouldn’t handle this well. I’d previously driven it on closed tarmac and dirt courses. Each time I’d leave both the autocross and track and think—why is this so fun?
EV Central
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
The federal government’s tough new fuel efficiency standard has been endorsed by Hyundai – but with provisos. The Australian arm of the Korean auto giant wants increased reward for selling zero emissions vehicles in the form of ‘super credits’ so it can keep cheaper C02-emitting petrol and hybrid models in its showrooms longer. And it wants the $100 per gram fine proposed for exceeding CO2 emissions limits under the governments preferred ‘Option B’ version of the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard
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