Green Car Reports
AUGUST 28, 2024
Samsung SDI on Wednesday said it had signed an agreement with General Motors for a joint EV battery factory in Indiana. First reported by Reuters, the deal calls for the two companies to invest $3.5 billion in the factory, which targets annual production capacity of 27 gigawatt-hours of cells. Samsung reportedly expects the factory to begin mass.
InsideEVs
AUGUST 28, 2024
Several owners of older Model S EVs reported battery and drive unit replacements. Meanwhile, Lexus and Toyota are at the top.
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Green Car Reports
AUGUST 28, 2024
Polestar named Michael Lohschelle as its new CEO Michael Lohscheller's resume includes Opel, Vinfast, and Nikola Volvo spun off Polestar Polestar has appointed Michael Lohscheller as its new CEO, replacing Thomas Ingenlath, who has led the EV brand since it was spun off from Volvo, following the latter's resignation. The change takes effect Oct.
Electrek
AUGUST 28, 2024
After unveiling its new “Hyundai Way” strategy on Wednesday, Hyundai confirmed its highly anticipated three-row electric SUV, the IONIQ 9, will be built in the US. Hyundai also revealed plans to launch EREVs with over 550 miles (900 km) range. Here’s what else you can expect from Hyundai over the next few years.
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Green Car Reports
AUGUST 28, 2024
Hyundai will launch plug-in hybrid SUVs as a "bridge to electrification" in 2026, but still plans to launch 21 EVs globally by 2030. Announced during the automaker's 2024 CEO Investor Day presentation Wednesday, a new plug-in hybrid powertrain will use two electric motors to enable all-wheel drive, with a combustion engine acting primarily as a.
Electrek
AUGUST 28, 2024
A Tesla Cybertruck caught on fire after hitting a fire hydrant in a bizarre crash and one of two known Cybertruck fires to date.
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InsideEVs
AUGUST 28, 2024
China's Xpeng says it wants half of its global sales to come from outside China. So does BYD, and they're making big moves to do it.
Electrek
AUGUST 28, 2024
Despite aggressive discounts on its electric cars in China, BYD’s bottom line nearly doubled in the second quarter compared to Q1 2024. BYD credited the Q2 profit surge to rebounding vehicle sales, which reached a new record.
InsideEVs
AUGUST 28, 2024
At Hyundai's CEO Investor Day event, big plans to speed up on EVs—and a "bridge" vehicle that drives like an EV but packs a gas engine too.
Cars That Think
AUGUST 28, 2024
While the dominance of Nvidia GPUs for AI training remains undisputed , we may be seeing early signs that, for AI inference, the competition is gaining on the tech giant, particularly in terms of power efficiency. The sheer performance of Nvidia’s new Blackwell chip, however, may be hard to beat. This morning, ML Commons released the results of its latest AI inferencing competition, ML Perf Inference v4.1.
Electrek
AUGUST 28, 2024
The US clean energy sector had a banner employment year in 2023, adding 142,000 jobs, which accounted for more than half of new energy sector jobs overall.
Green Car Reports
AUGUST 28, 2024
The 2025 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid costs $26,250—$1,150 less than the 2024 model—and adds a new mid-range SEL Sport trim level to the lineup. The base price, which includes a mandatory $1,150 destination charge, is for the base Blue grade that is also the most fuel efficient. It's EPA-rated at 54 mpg combined (51 mpg city, 58 mpg highway).
CleanTechnica EVs
AUGUST 28, 2024
EV chargers are coming to more places in America because of a new grant program funded by the Biden Administration. The post Biden Administration Releases $500 Million To Build More EV Chargers Across America appeared first on CleanTechnica.
The Driven EV News
AUGUST 28, 2024
Mercedes-Benz has updated three electric vans for the Australian and New Zealand market including a refreshed eVito and eVito Tourer, and the EQV 300 people mover. The post Mercedes-Benz updates three new electric vans for Australia and New Zealand markets appeared first on The Driven.
InsideEVs
AUGUST 28, 2024
Thomas Ingenlath, the automaker’s head honcho from its inception, has resigned.
The Driven EV News
AUGUST 28, 2024
Forecasts for the uptake of electric vehicles in Australia slashed dramatically - and predictions for plug in hybrids increased - to the delight of the big Japanese car makers. The post EV forecasts slashed as new vehicle standards allow car makers room to push hybrids appeared first on The Driven.
Electrek
AUGUST 28, 2024
The SANY SY215E electric excavator is the brand’s first medium-sized electric excavator to be marketed outside China. The company chose the Netherlands – known for its pioneering attitudes when it comes to electric equipment – for the first stop on its European tour.
CleanTechnica EVs
AUGUST 28, 2024
The share of electric and hybrid vehicle sales in the United States increased in the second quarter of 2024 (2Q24) after a slight decline in 1Q24. Combined U.S. sales of hybrid vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, and battery electric vehicles (BEVs) increased from 17.8% of total new light-duty vehicle (LDV) sales in. [continued] The post U.S.
InsideEVs
AUGUST 28, 2024
At 185 inches long, the Smart #5 has a very similar footprint to a Tesla Model Y.
CleanTechnica EVs
AUGUST 28, 2024
The Volvo Penta IPS Professional Platform offers advanced marine propulsion, integrating dual power sources for efficiency and flexibility. In a significant stride towards sustainability and efficiency in marine transportation, Volvo Penta, in collaboration with Northern Offshore Services (N-O-S), has introduced the world’s first commercial application of the IPS Professional Platform.
InsideEVs
AUGUST 28, 2024
The Chinese manufacturer says switching to this motor can increase the range of its EVs by 31 miles.
CleanTechnica EVs
AUGUST 28, 2024
As over 100 megawatts of rooftop solar power come to life, it is comforting to know that all of those enormous roofed storage facilities storing Americans’ stuff will be powered by clean energy. In addition, a company in Italy is investing a small fortune to build 1.5 GW of new. [continued] The post 8.5 Million Sq. Ft. of Commercial Rooftop Solar, 40kW Onboard Charger, & Shipping Transitioning to Ammonia — Cleantech News appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Cars That Think
AUGUST 28, 2024
Thirty-five years ago, a misguided AIDS activist developed a piece of malware that encrypted a computer’s filenames—and asked for US $189 to obtain the key that unlocked an afflicted system. This “AIDS Trojan” holds the dubious distinction of being the world’s first piece of ransomware. In the intervening decades the encryption behind ransomware has become more sophisticated and harder to crack, and the underlying criminal enterprise has only blossomed like a terrible weed.
CleanTechnica EVs
AUGUST 28, 2024
Waymo, Cruise, Tesla, Zoox … but who’s thinking about WeRide? The China-based company has just gotten approval to test robotaxis in California. Okay, it may not be the first company that comes to mind when you think of robotaxis, but it does have some notable points to highlight, which I’ll. [continued] The post China’s WeRide Can Now Test Robotaxis in California appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Electrek
AUGUST 28, 2024
The all-new 2024 VinFast VF 9 lease just debuted with an attention-grabbing deal, including incentives worth up to $14,550 off MSRP.
InsideEVs
AUGUST 28, 2024
The Hyundai N Vision 74 isn't science fiction. The brand is preparing to turn it into a production model.
Electrek
AUGUST 28, 2024
You can now lease a new Honda Prologue for less than a Civic. With a new Labor Day discount for up to $14,250 in potential savings, the Honda Prologue SUV is a better lease deal than the Civic.
CleanTechnica EVs
AUGUST 28, 2024
When the land steward powers up a bright green mower, does it change the serene morning sounds of the New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill? Not really. That’s because the mower runs on a battery. “Instead of hearing the loud sound of the motor, all you can hear is. [continued] The post Lovin’ The Chevy Bolt EV Day Trippin’ — Sustainable Botanical Gardens With Chargers!
InsideEVs
AUGUST 28, 2024
Volvo's troubled electric "spinoff" gets a new boss. Plus: Volkswagen gets tighter with China's Xpeng and BYD keeps the profits coming.
Electrek
AUGUST 28, 2024
Polestar (PSNY) just got a new CEO. Thomas Ingenlath is out, and Michael Lohscheller is taking the helm as the Swedish EV brand enters its next growth stage. With two new electric SUVs hitting the market, how will Polestar navigate the transition?
CleanTechnica EVs
AUGUST 28, 2024
It’s been a busy month, and a couple of weeks have actually skipped by us since my last “Cleantech News of the Week” update. So, this is a two-week summary of some of the biggest news we’ve seen and op-eds we’ve written. Clean Energy The world is moving into a. [continued] The post EV Breakthroughs in China, Tesla’s Ongoing Roller Coaster Ride — News of the Week appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Electrek
AUGUST 28, 2024
On today’s episode of Quick Charge , a second Tesla Cybertruck has caught fire – this time after hitting a fire hydrant! In other news Hyundai rolls out an extended range EV with three rows of seats and 500 miles of range, and school solar is having its moment.
InsideEVs
AUGUST 28, 2024
The Ariel E-Nomad concept has similar performance to the combustion model and offers up to 150 miles of range.
Electrek
AUGUST 28, 2024
Toyota hybrids are a hot commodity right now, and we haven’t seen any newsworthy holiday discount deals from Toyota in years. That said, the bZ4X EV might be the best deal in Toyota’s Labor Day lineup.
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