Green Car Reports
APRIL 5, 2024
The most affordable Tesla may have been canceled. Again. According to a report Friday morning from Reuters, citing three sources familiar with the matter, the company has ceased plans to build a $25,000 Tesla that would slot below the Model 3 and Model Y in the lineup. Self-driving robotaxis would continue to be developed on the new platform.
Electrek
APRIL 5, 2024
A new study from UC Berkeley confirms what EV fans already know: EV adoption does, in fact, make the air cleaner. Perhaps even more importantly, the study offers some quantifiable, granular data about how much electric vehicles are impacting emission rates in the here and now, not just in the foreseeable future.
Green Car Reports
APRIL 5, 2024
Not every automaker’s taking the same strategy when it comes to electrification. During an interview at the 2024 New York auto show Nissan North America’s Senior Vice President and Chief Planning Officer, Ponz Pandikuthira laid out for Green Car Reports the automaker’s viewpoint on where EVs, PHEVs, and series hybrids make the.
Teslarati
APRIL 5, 2024
The Tesla Robotaxi will be unveiled on August 8, 2204. Elon Musk announced the unveiling after a report claimed that Tesla scrapped plans for its low-cost vehicle, otherwise known as the $25,000 car. Reuters recently reported that Tesla had canceled plans to mass-produce its low-cost car, driving TSLA stock down. The publication claimed that Tesla was still developing its self-driving robotaxis, leading many to think that the company would not release a $25,000 car built for driving.
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Green Car Reports
APRIL 5, 2024
Tesla will unveil its Robotaxi August 8, CEO Elon Musk announced Friday. In his typical fashion, Musk made the announcement on X (formerly Twitter), the social media site he owns. The post included the date with no further details. According to a Reuters report earlier in the day, Tesla has reportedly dropped its $25,000 affordable EV project in.
Electrek
APRIL 5, 2024
Solar topped coal’s output in Texas for the first time in any month, sending 3.26 million megawatt-hours (MWh) onto the grid vs. coal’s 2.96 million MWh in March.
EV Driven brings together the best content on electric vehicles from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Electrek
APRIL 5, 2024
China’s leading automaker, BYD , is aggressively expanding overseas. After launching its low-cost Seagull EV (Dolphin Mini) in Brazil, starting at around $20,000 (99,800 BRL), BYD is leading the EV sales surge in the country. However, with a new import tax looming, can the Chinese EV maker continue the momentum?
Green Car Reports
APRIL 5, 2024
Audi E-Tron GT, RS E-Tron GT, and Porsche Taycan electric cars are being recalled for a battery issue that could lead to short circuits and fires. The recall population includes 606 Taycans from model years 2020 to 2023 and 1,042 E-Tron GT and RS E-Tron GT vehicles from model years 2022 to 2024. Audi is conducting two recalls for the same issue.
Electrek
APRIL 5, 2024
A new BYD and Mercedes-Benz co-branded luxury electric vehicle will roll out before the end of the year. Ahead of its official debut, the new Denza EV was spotted testing, grabbing the attention of onlookers.
Teslarati
APRIL 5, 2024
SpaceX sent another 23 V2 mini Starlinks to orbit early this morning from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Launching just before dawn, the Falcon 9 roared to life, sending an early wake-up call to residents across the Space Coast. Liftoff! pic.twitter.com/xqlmWIs17E — SpaceX (@SpaceX) April 5, 2024 SpaceX is coming off an incredible first quarter of 2024, which saw them launch an astounding 31 times, including the third Starship test flight.
Electrek
APRIL 5, 2024
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that the automaker is planning to unveil its new ‘robotaxi’, a next-generation self-driving vehicle, on August 8th.
Teslarati
APRIL 5, 2024
A Tesla Model Y was involved in what could only be described as a freak accident in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The incident resulted in the death of a person and injuries to another two. The driver of the all-electric crossover was able to walk away from the accident without any injuries. At around 4:30 p.m. local time on Thursday, Fort Lauderdale Police and Fire Rescue units responded to the Southeast Third Avenue Bridge.
The Driven EV News
APRIL 5, 2024
Elon Musk's Cybertruck demand prediction of being "so far off the hook, that you can’t even see the hook” comes true. The post Tesla Cybertruck sells out for the year appeared first on The Driven.
Teslarati
APRIL 5, 2024
Kia is prepared to fully invest in electric vehicles (EVs), despite growing concerns of slowing demand for EVs. During Kia’s CEO Investor Day event, the Asian carmaker announced plans to sell 3.2 million EVs in the global market in 2024. Kia ultimately aims to boost its global EV sales to 4 million by 2027 and 4.3 million by 2030. Kia expects to sell 761,000 pure battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) this year.
Electrek
APRIL 5, 2024
Elon Musk has shut down a report that Tesla is scrapping its ‘$25,000 Model 2’ electric car in favor of its ‘Robotaxi’.
InsideEVs
APRIL 5, 2024
After building 46,561 more vehicles than it managed to deliver in Q1, Tesla is slashing Model Y prices to incentivize buying from inventory.
Electrek
APRIL 5, 2024
Hyundai Motor Group, including Kia, is using affordability to gain market share in the US. With low-cost electric cars, Hyundai Motor , along with Kia, surged past American automakers Ford and GM in the US EV market in the first three months of 2024.
Electric Cars Report
APRIL 5, 2024
AutoFlight has achieved a significant milestone by officially delivering its first Prosperity aircraft to a customer in Japan, marking the world’s inaugural delivery of a civilian ton-class eVTOL aircraft. The five-seater Prosperity aircraft was handed over to the customer, a pioneering Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) operator in Japan. The operator, to be identified in due course, is currently developing plans […] The post AutoFlight delivers first electric air taxi to customer in Japan appea
Electrek
APRIL 5, 2024
A photo of a large and conspicuously triangle-shaped vehicle in Munich, near BMW’s Research and Innovation Center, has surfaced on the internet, suggesting the German automaker is doing a teardown of the newly-released Tesla Cybertruck.
Innovation News Network
APRIL 5, 2024
Dr Ana Nacvalovaite, researcher at the University of Oxford, details how sovereign wealth funds can power a sustainable planet. The post The positive power of sovereign wealth funds for ESG investment appeared first on Innovation News Network.
The Truth About Cars
APRIL 5, 2024
This week we sit down with John Vincent, senior editor of vehicle testing at U.S. News & World Report, to discuss their best cars for families for 2024. We also discuss the New York Auto Show, the Fisker Ocean, and more. Also, TTAC contributor Matthew Guy drops by to discuss a controversial NASCAR finish at Richmond, our experiences testing Michelin's new sustainable tires in California, and Mr.
Cars That Think
APRIL 5, 2024
Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Please send us your events for inclusion. RoboCup German Open : 17–21 April 2024, KASSEL, GERMANY AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2024 : 22–25 April 2024, SAN DIEGO Eurobot Open 2024 : 8–11 May 2024, LA ROCHE-SUR-YON, FRANCE ICRA 2024 : 13–17 May 2024, YOKOHAMA, JAPAN RoboCup 2024 : 17–22 July 2024, EINDHOVEN,
CleanTechnica EVs
APRIL 5, 2024
The first trimester is over, and countries are starting to present their official data for vehicle sales during the first three months of the year. Colombia, one of our leaders for EV sales in the region last year, started this one with reasonable growth amidst a generalized crisis in the. [continued] The post Colombia’s EV Market Grew 23% in Q1 & Reached 4% Market Share in March appeared first on CleanTechnica.
InsideEVs
APRIL 5, 2024
The projected cost reduction seems to be in line with what other automakers are predicting for their next-gen EVs.
The Truth About Cars
APRIL 5, 2024
Wagons hold a strange place in the American car market. Auto journalists and car nerds gravitate to them like moths to a flame, but the general car-buying public seems like it couldn’t care less. That said, a small number of high-performance wagons enter the country every year, including the Mercedes-AMG E63 S Wagon and Audi RS6 Avant. Americans are about to get one more hot longroof, this time from BMW, as the automaker recently announced that it would bring the incredibly impressive M5 Touring
Electrek
APRIL 5, 2024
An old wind farm in Texas just got a second life, and its capacity has gone from 160 megawatts (MW) to 182 MW.
CleanTechnica EVs
APRIL 5, 2024
Kia this week told investors more about how it plans to manage its EV products going forward, including purpose-built vehicles. The post Kia Charts Its Course To The EV Future appeared first on CleanTechnica.
CN EV Post
APRIL 5, 2024
Talent said its solid-state battery cell prototype has an energy density of 720 Wh/kg, which is twice the energy density of Nio supplier WeLion's semi-solid-state battery cell.
InsideEVs
APRIL 5, 2024
Reuters reported that Tesla shelved its affordable car in order to focus on its robo-taxi. Elon says it isn't true.
CleanTechnica EVs
APRIL 5, 2024
The Teala Model 2 program, has been cancelled so the company can focus on robotaxis several company insiders told Reuters this week. The post Musk: No Tesla Model 2 For You! (Maybe) appeared first on CleanTechnica.
The Truth About Cars
APRIL 5, 2024
Always seeking to give a nod to the desires of their fan base, Jeep is returning to a particularly colorful well with a popular paint option for the revised 2024 Wrangler. Jeep has always had a palette of vivid and entertainingly titled color options in their lineup, ranging from the frankly tremendous Hydro Blue to the long-standing Firecracker Red.
Electrek
APRIL 5, 2024
Drive Electric Earth Month offers chances to talk to EV owners about their experience, take test drives & learn about green energy.
The Truth About Cars
APRIL 5, 2024
Affordable EVs seem to be a nut that no automaker can crack, as every promise of a “sub-$30,000” model or similar has fallen through in favor of higher prices. It now seems that Tesla is following suit, despite repeated promises that it would develop a mass-market EV at a reasonable price. Earlier today, Reuters reported that the automaker had ditched its efforts to develop the car and would look instead at developing autonomous taxis on the platform that would have underpinned it.
CleanTechnica EVs
APRIL 5, 2024
Global plugin vehicle registrations were up 3% in February 2024 compared to February 2023. There were 830,000 registrations, making it possibly the last month with fewer than one million sales per month ever for plugin electric vehicles. BEVs were down by 6% YoY, but there’s no reason to sound the. [continued] The post World EV Sales Now 13% Of World Auto Sales appeared first on CleanTechnica.
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