Green Car Congress
AUGUST 2, 2023
Building on the all-new redesign of its RX crossover vehicle last year, Lexus is adding the anticipated plug-in hybrid to the electrified lineup: the 2024 Lexus RX 450h+. Powered by a 96-cell lithium-ion battery pack paired with a 2.5-liter inline 4-cylinder engine (shared with NX), the 2024 RX 450h+ hybrid system has a manufacturer-estimated combined 83 MPGe rating.
Green Car Reports
AUGUST 2, 2023
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation into alleged loss of steering control in 2023 Tesla Model 3 and Model Y electric cars. The investigation—officially known as a Preliminary Evaluation—is based on 12 complaints alleging steering issues in the affected vehicles. Five complaints.
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Green Car Congress
AUGUST 2, 2023
EVgo and General Motors have surpassed 1,000 fast charging stalls as part of their collaboration to expand fast-charging infrastructure. First announced in 2020 and expanded upon in 2021, the collaboration will lead to the development and installation of 3,250 DC fast-charging stalls in major metro markets. To date, EVgo and GM have opened fast-charging stalls across nearly 230 locations in 39 markets covering 27 states, with the majority featuring high-power 350kW fast charging.
Green Car Reports
AUGUST 2, 2023
A charging route could help the Tesla Semi and other big electric trucks get from Mexico up to Northern California. The Model 3 and Model Y are under investigation for a potential steering issue. And is Tesla preparing to offer wireless charging on some of its models? This and more in this very Tesla news roundup here at Green Car Reports. Earlier.
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Green Car Congress
AUGUST 2, 2023
Li-Cycle Holdings announced the start of commercial operations at its first Spoke recycling facility in Europe, located in Magdeburg, Germany. The Germany Spoke’s first main processing line has now commenced operations, with the second main line expected to start later in 2023. Each main line has the capacity to process up to 10,000 tonnes of lithium-ion battery material per year.
Green Car Reports
AUGUST 2, 2023
Tesla is seeking nearly $100 million in U.S. government funding to build nine semi-truck charging stations on a route from the southern border of Texas to the automaker's original factory in Fremont, California, Bloomberg reported Tuesday. The plan reportedly calls for each site to have eight 750-kw chargers for the Tesla Semi plus four chargers.
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Green Car Reports
AUGUST 2, 2023
Toyota is bringing an iconic off-roader back to the U.S. as a hybrid. On Tuesday, the 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser debuted with a turbocharged hybrid powertrain, a smaller footprint, and a lower price. When it arrives in the U.S. in the spring of 2024, the new Land Cruiser will start in the mid-$50,000 range, according to Toyota. That's a major drop.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 2, 2023
Ford Motor Company has resumed production of the F-150 Lightning following a six-week shutdown to expand and retool the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center plant to triple manufacturing capacity of the electric truck. With the expansion, Ford will have ability to produce the F-150 Lightning at an annualized rate of 150,000 units by this fall. While the temporary shutdown of the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center limited customer deliveries this summer, the facility is now ready to accelerate the ramp-up pr
Green Car Reports
AUGUST 2, 2023
Tesla hinted just a few months ago that it could be planning to offer wireless charging for its vehicles. Now, one of the company’s recent acquisitions might help it tap into the tech it needs to make that possible. Although no public statement has been made yet, Tesla appears to have recently purchased Wiferion, a German company that.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 2, 2023
Wärtsilä will supply methanol-fueled auxiliary engines for the French shipping company CMA CGM. The engines have been ordered for six 15,000 TEU container vessels which are being built at the Dalian Shipbuilding yard in China. The order was booked by Wärtsilä in Q2 2023. The six container vessels will be the first CMA CGM vessels ordered to operate on methanol fuel.
CN EV Post
AUGUST 2, 2023
Since NIO's operating loss has been worsening despite increased volumes and revenue since first operations in 2018, how is increasing its volume by introducing its cheapest models going to anything but worsen further its bottom line? I see the timing of its "mass market" offering a reflex reaction to the Tesla-led price mark-downs. And, as with Tesla, its OK for increasing unit volumes.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 2, 2023
Rather than being solely detrimental, cracks in the cathodes of lithium-ion batteries reduce battery charge time, according to research done at the University of Michigan. This runs counter to the view of many electric vehicle manufacturers, which try to minimize cracking because it decreases battery longevity. An open-access paper on the work is published in the RSC journal Energy & Environmental Science.
Electrek
AUGUST 2, 2023
We first learned about Kawasaki’s upcoming electric street bikes last year at the 2022 EICMA Milan Motorcycle Show. And now it looks like the two electric motorcycles are ready for primetime. more… The post Kawasaki says its first electric motorcycles are ready appeared first on Electrek.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 2, 2023
The government of the Canadian province of Alberta will launch two hydrogen funding competitions using the Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) fund. The new funding will support hydrogen technologies to be used in production, transmission and distribution, storage, and in industries such as heavy-duty transportation, industrial heat and chemicals. $20 million is available through Alberta Innovates’ Hydrogen Centre of Excellence for early-stage innovations.
Electrek
AUGUST 2, 2023
Tesla has evidently restarted deploying Magic Dock adapters at its Superchargers in the US or at the very least at one station in Texas. more… The post Tesla restarts deploying Magic Dock adapters at Superchargers in the US appeared first on Electrek.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 2, 2023
Loop Energy announced that its value-added distributor in South Korea—NGVI Inc.—secured a supply contract for a hydrogen electric bus project with a second municipality in the country, this time with the county of Ulju. This marks Loop Energy’s second design win in South Korea in less than one year. ( Earlier post.) Loop Energy’s products feature the company’s proprietary eFlow technology in the fuel cell stack’s bipolar plates.
Electrek
AUGUST 2, 2023
Japanese automaker Subaru is shifting its focus and resources to produce electric vehicles. Subaru announced a new electrification plan Wednesday, calling for eight EV models by 2028 and a 50% BEV sales share by the end of the decade. more… The post Subaru shifts focus to EVs with plans for eight electric models by 2028 appeared first on Electrek.
CleanTechnica EVs
AUGUST 2, 2023
During this year’s Investor Day event, Tesla shared a picture of a vehicle parked on top of a wireless charging platform in a garage, hinting that the company may be looking to head in that direction.
Electrek
AUGUST 2, 2023
Elon Musk says Tesla is now working on the “final piece of the Full Self-Driving (FSD) AI puzzle,” and apparently that is “vehicle control.” more… The post Elon Musk says Tesla is now working on ‘final piece of the FSD AI puzzle’ appeared first on Electrek.
CleanTechnica EVs
AUGUST 2, 2023
Tesla continues to be the best selling brand in Europe, but Volkswagen is recovering Some 311,000 plugin vehicles were registered in June in Europe — which is +42% year over year (YoY). Unfortunately, the overall market also grew fast, +19%, as it is finally recovering from a couple of bad years.
Electrek
AUGUST 2, 2023
Volkswagen looks to be forming a new EV partnership in China, separate from its collaboration with XPeng Motors. According to a new report, Volkswagen is negotiating with Hangzhou-based EV startup Leapmotor to outsource its technology for its Jetta brand. more… The post Volkswagen exploring another EV partnership in China, this time for Jetta appeared first on Electrek.
CleanTechnica EVs
AUGUST 2, 2023
Global plugin vehicle registrations were up 38% in June 2023 compared to June 2022, rising to 1,260,00 units. In the end, plugins represented 19% share of the overall auto market (13% BEV share alone). This means that the global automotive market is firm in the Electric Disruption Zone.
Electrek
AUGUST 2, 2023
In 2012, Rafael de Mestre did something nobody else ever had – he drove around the world in an electric car, an original Tesla Roadster. And now, he’s driving around the world solo again in that same Roadster as a promotional and scouting tour and to recruit other teams to join him for yet another circumnavigation in 2024. We got a chance to talk to him about his story when he stopped by for a charge during his second solo circumnavigation. more… The post The first Tesla (and first EV) to drive
CleanTechnica EVs
AUGUST 2, 2023
China is leading the world in the production and sale of quality electric cars and buses. It looks like it is set to dominate the “low-altitude economic industry,” or eVTOL industry, as well. Want to catch up on eVTOL? Check out these articles.
Electrek
AUGUST 2, 2023
The globe marked Earth Overshoot Day on August 2, calculated as the day when humanity has used up more than the total amount of resources made available by the Earth over the course of the year. And the day has been getting earlier and earlier every year. more… The post Humanity will use 1.7 Earths’ worth of resources this year appeared first on Electrek.
CleanTechnica EVs
AUGUST 2, 2023
The case needs to be made stronger about the positive effect of EVs on the US economy. It will be substantial.
The Truth About Cars
AUGUST 2, 2023
Volvo Cars is suspending sedan sales in the United Kingdom and it looks like North America could be next if we consider the brand’s rationale. The company has said its sales volume has skewed so heavily toward SUVs and crossovers that it doesn’t make good sense to offer anything else. The Swedish-Chinese brand had already pulled the S90 from the market earlier this summer.
CleanTechnica EVs
AUGUST 2, 2023
Electric vehicles need batteries. Batteries need cathodes. Australian mining needs to move up the value chain. All these needs will be met by the establishment of Avenira’s LFP cathode manufacturing plant in Darwin, in Australia’s Northern Territory. The cathode manufacturing plant will be linked to Avenira’s Wonarah phosphate project 1010 km away by road.
CN EV Post
AUGUST 2, 2023
Local automotive media has shared two images of the new EC6, saying that the model could be officially launched at the Chengdu auto show later this month.
Electrek
AUGUST 2, 2023
The US’s largest self-storage company is going to host solar panels on 133 of its storage buildings’ rooftops to power over 10,000 homes with affordable community solar power. more… The post 133 self-storage rooftops in 3 US states are about to power community solar appeared first on Electrek.
The Truth About Cars
AUGUST 2, 2023
Volkswagen stopped selling the standard Golf here a few years back, leaving only the GTI and Golf R to carry the hatchback torch in the United States. Though impressive, the current eighth-generation models are not going to make it through the transition to electrification, but a newfound patent application suggests the cars could be reborn as electric models down the road.
CleanTechnica EVs
AUGUST 2, 2023
France saw EVs take 23.3% share of the auto market in July, up from 18.6% year on year. Plugin hybrids saw strong growth in share, with full electrics seeing modest growth. Overall auto volume, at 128,947 units, was up by some 20% YoY, though still below pre-2020 norms.
The Driven EV News
AUGUST 2, 2023
Tesla Model Y falls back to fourth most popular new vehicle in July, and cedes top passenger car rating to the MG ZS. The post Model Y drops back to fourth most popular new car in July, EV sales at 7 pct appeared first on The Driven.
Electric Cars Report
AUGUST 2, 2023
As of 1st August 2023, ARIYA pricing will be adjusted to offer a more competitive customer proposition. This new pricing, combined with the two new grades, offers a competitive and accessible price point, combined with a varied and exciting line up, for customers ready to transition to electric motoring. All existing 63kWh ARIYA will be reduced […] The post UK: Nissan ARIYA gains two new grades and reduced sub-£40,000 price tag appeared first on Electric Cars Report.
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