Mon.Jul 04, 2022

article thumbnail

IEA: nuclear power can play a major role in transition to low emissions energy systems; Russia, China leading on new reactor starts

Green Car Congress

As the world contends with a global energy crisis, nuclear power has the potential to play a significant role in helping countries to securely transition to energy systems dominated by renewables, according to a new special report by the IEA. In countries that choose to continue or increase their use of nuclear power, it can reduce reliance on imported fossil fuels, cut carbon dioxide emissions and enable electricity systems to integrate higher shares of solar and wind power.

Russia 458
article thumbnail

GM issues retroactive discount for Chevy Bolt EV models bought new in 2022

Green Car Reports

General Motors is issuing a retroactive discount for Chevrolet Bolt EV models bought in 2022, reimbursing owners who bought their cars before a big price cut announced one month ago. First reported by Automotive News (subscription required), GM will give eligible buyers up to $6,000 back, in line with the discount applied to the 2023 Bolt EV.

GM 206
article thumbnail

Tesla vehicles are now scanning for potholes and rough roads to help avoid them

Electrek

Tesla confirmed in a new software update that its vehicles are now scanning for rough roads, like potholes, to help avoid them damaging the vehicles by adjusting the suspension. moreā€¦. The post Tesla vehicles are now scanning for potholes and rough roads to help avoid them appeared first on Electrek.

Tesla 145
article thumbnail

Tesla shows off cool solar range extender trailer with Starlink dish

Teslarati

Range extenders are nothing new, though they typically involve the use of a small internal combustion engine that can help an all-electric vehicle travel farther. Tesla appears to have scoffed at the idea, as the team featured a solar-powered range extender trailer as part of its exhibit at the 2022 IdeenExpo in Hanover, Germany. Held at the Hanover Exhibition Center, the IdeenExpo is a massive event for children, teenagers, and young adults that features workshops and exhibits from various nota

Solar 145
article thumbnail

How serious is Norway about climate change? So much that its streetlights self-dim

emissions global warming Norway climate change carbon dioxide youtube lighting

article thumbnail

Polestar 2 leads June EV sales as Tesla gears up for busy second half

The Driven EV News

Polestar tops electric vehicle sales in June, but the overall share of EVs in the new car market falls to 1.1 per cent as Tesla sales slow to a trickle. The post Polestar 2 leads June EV sales as Tesla gears up for busy second half appeared first on The Driven.

Sale 125
article thumbnail

Tesla unveils solar range extender trailer with SpaceX Starlink internet terminal

Electrek

Tesla has unveiled a new solar range extender trailer with a SpaceX Starlink internet satellite system at an exposition in Germany, but donā€™t expect to be able to buy it anything soon. moreā€¦. The post Tesla unveils solar range extender trailer with SpaceX Starlink internet terminal appeared first on Electrek.

Solar 128

More Trending

article thumbnail

Elon Musk explains why he is pro-nuclear energy

Teslarati

Elon Musk is arguably the worldā€™s biggest clean energy advocate, and his company, Tesla, has built some of the biggest battery storage systems on the planet. Yet in recent comments, Musk has highlighted that he believes itā€™s a mistake to stigmatize nuclear energy today, especially as renewables like solar and batteries are still ramping up. Apart from leading Tesla into new milestones, Musk is also funding the $100 million XPRiZE Carbon Removal competition.

Energy 119
article thumbnail

CATL will launch a 10 C-rate EV battery

Push EVs

CATL basically announced the death of the ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) powertrains. In its recent presentation of the Qilin battery CATL promised the ability to charge from 10 to 80 % in just 10 minutes, this represents a 4 C-rate charge. However, in its official website, CATL is now promising a much better charging rate. What do you think about charging 80 % of an electric car’s battery in just 5 minutes?

Batteries 111
article thumbnail

Stockholmā€™s ā€œflyingā€ electric water taxis to offer quicker, quieter and cheaper transport

The Driven EV News

Stockholm to trial Candela's "flying" electric water taxis - a quicker, quieter and cheaper option for people to get around the city. The post Stockholm’s ā€œflyingā€ electric water taxis to offer quicker, quieter and cheaper transport appeared first on The Driven.

Taxi 94
article thumbnail

Amazon to use walking, electric cargo bikes to replace thousands of van deliveries

Electrek

E-commerce giant Amazon has found a simple solution to replace thousands of its van deliveries: smaller electric cargo bikes and good old-fashioned walking. moreā€¦. The post Amazon to use walking, electric cargo bikes to replace thousands of van deliveries appeared first on Electrek.

Electric 102
article thumbnail

Faurecia and Accenture partner on products and services for connected and autonomous vehicles

Brief

article thumbnail

ā€œHuzzah!ā€ Fonz electric scooters can now claim stamp duty rebates

The Driven EV News

Fonz electric scooters now qualify for stamp duty exemption after backflip by NSW state government. The post “Huzzah!” Fonz electric scooters can now claim stamp duty rebates appeared first on The Driven.

article thumbnail

Asian Development Bank Sees Increase In EV Sales In The Region, Recommends Strategies

CleanTechnica EVs

ā€œFully harness the EV momentum,ā€ says the Asian Development Bank (ADD) in its ā€œE-Mobility Options for ADB Developing Member Countries,ā€ which both forecast and recommended the quick shift to electric vehicles in the region to stem both climate change issues and the rising cost of fuel. The report noted how in the Peopleā€™s Republic of […].

article thumbnail

Solar-powered Tesla trailer could help allay ā€œrange anxietyā€

The Driven EV News

Tesla range-extending solar trailer with Starlink could possibly make it the perfect answer to range anxiety in the outback. The post Solar-powered Tesla trailer could help allay “range anxiety” appeared first on The Driven.

Solar 89
article thumbnail

Tesla expands Green Traffic Light Chime ā€“ cutting down on road rage

Electrek

Tesla is bringing its Green Light Chime feature, which previously was only for people with the Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta to most of its cars, helping cut down on road rage at traffic lights. moreā€¦. The post Tesla expands Green Traffic Light Chime ā€“ cutting down on road rage appeared first on Electrek.

Light 100
article thumbnail

ExxonMobil announces 6th oil discovery offshore Guyana with Ranger-1; Guyana may move from non-producer to regional powerhouse

Oil

article thumbnail

Genesis GV60: Pricing, specs and details of luxury EV officially revealed

The Driven EV News

Genesis finally breaks cover on GV60 luxury electric crossover official specifications, pricing and other details, including vehicle to load. The post Genesis GV60: Pricing, specs and details of luxury EV officially revealed appeared first on The Driven.

Price 78
article thumbnail

Elon Musk is hoping that Tesla wonā€™t need to enter the mining business

Teslarati

While the idea of Tesla entering the mining business is quite exciting, the company would actually prefer it if it did not have to enter the industry. This was mentioned by Tesla CEO Elon Musk during his recent interview with a Tesla enthusiast. . While discussing Tesla’s projects in his interview on the Getting Stoned podcast , Elon Musk was asked if the electric vehicle maker’s mining aspirations are on the back burner.

Tesla 98
article thumbnail

Nissan reveals UK specs and pricing for Ariya electric crossover

The Driven EV News

Nissan releases UK pricing for electric Ariya crossover - a prelude perhaps to the car arriving on Australian shores. The post Nissan reveals UK specs and pricing for Ariya electric crossover appeared first on The Driven.

Nissan 88
article thumbnail

Is A Tax On Electricity (kWh) Consumed The Best Way to Supplement the Fuel Tax for Electric Vehicles?

EV Adoption

As sales of electric vehicles begin to reach significant numbers across the US, states are exploring approaches to replace lost tax revenue since EV drivers donā€™t pay fuel taxes as drivers of gas-powered cars do at gas stations. Unfortunately there is currently no simple and agreed upon best replacement for the fuel tax. The current approach of the fuel tax is simple, fair, and the collection and payment infrastructure is in place.

article thumbnail

France Plugin EV Growth Slows, But Still Rocking

CleanTechnica EVs

France saw plugin electric vehicles take 19.8% market share in June, up marginally from 18.7% YoY. Full electrics saw healthy growth whilst plugin hybrids fell. The overall auto market fell over 14% YoY, to 171,085 units. The Peugeot e-208 was the #1 best selling full electric in June, though Renault took 3 of the top […].

Plugin 98
article thumbnail

Ducati MotoE prototype details revealed

Electric Cars Report

Ducati unveiled the technical details of the MotoE project in a video in which the prototype is illustrated by the team that has overseen its creation and is following its development. “V21L” in Borgo Panigale identifies Ducatiā€™s first electric motorcycle, a prototype that starting from 2023 will compete in the FIM MotoE World Cup, of […] The post Ducati MotoE prototype details revealed appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

article thumbnail

Tesla has built over 1,200 Supercharger stations in China

Teslarati

Since January 2022, Tesla has built over 1,200 Supercharger stations with more than 8,700 Superchargers in Mainland China. Tesla also installed 700 destination charging stations with 1,800 destination charging piles in various hotels/resorts, dining halls, shopping centers, and office buildings in the country. Tesla Chinaā€™s Supercharger stations are in some of the most exciting places.

China 98
article thumbnail

Launching LHC Run 3: Expanding the LHC physics programme

Innovation News Network

CERNā€™s Large Hadron Collider (LHC) Run 3 is set to launch after three years of upgrade and maintenance work. A new period of data collection begins Tuesday 5 July 2022 for experiments at the worldā€™s most powerful particle accelerator, the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), after more than three years of upgrade and maintenance work. Beams […]. The post Launching LHC Run 3: Expanding the LHC physics programme appeared first on Innovation News Network.

article thumbnail

Tesla to shut down production at Gigafactory Berlin to upgrade the factory and add a shift

Electrek

Tesla is reportedly going to shut down production at Gigafactory Berlin in order to upgrade the factory and add a shift to achieve higher production capacity. moreā€¦. The post Tesla to shut down production at Gigafactory Berlin to upgrade the factory and add a shift appeared first on Electrek.

article thumbnail

Developing EV charging infrastructure to decarbonise transport

Innovation News Network

Phillippe Vangeel, Secretary General at AVERE, argues that we must develop EV charging infrastructure to decarbonise transport by 2050 and to phase out internal combustion engines. Europe is on the cusp of an electric revolution: zero-emission road vehicles, meaning those vehicles powered by an electric battery, are set to become the mainstream form of transportation […].

article thumbnail

Lifecycle Emissions of EVs & CO2: Debunking TED Talk Video

CleanTechnica EVs

By David Waterworth with Paul Wildman Recently, Paul Wildman, a well-educated friend of mine who also happens to own a Tesla, happened upon a TED talk. He was most concerned that the car he had purchased because it was environmentally friendly might have turned out to be the antithesis of that? So, was more CO2 […].

CO2 98
article thumbnail

Honda e Limited Edition on sale in the UK

Electric Cars Report

Following the overwhelming success of its award-winning all-electric urban EV, Honda has unveiled a new Honda e Limited Edition, offering unique exterior styling for enhanced stand-out individuality. On sale from Ā£38,120.00 OTR, the Honda e Limited Edition is based on the Advance Grade and is available for the first time in Premium Crystal Red paint […] The post Honda e Limited Edition on sale in the UK appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

Honda 98
article thumbnail

Toyotaā€™s tax credit advantage over competitors like Tesla disappears

Teslarati

The road ahead for Toyota as it starts competing seriously in the all-electric market just got a lot tougher. As recently corroborated by the veteran Japanese carmaker, it has already crossed the 200,000-unit cap for the United States’ $7,500 tax credit for hybrid and all-electric vehicles. The milestone was initially reported by Bloomberg , though the publication’s estimates were reportedly corroborated by Toyota later.

article thumbnail

All-new MG4 EV hatchback confirmed for UK debut in September

Electric Cars Report

MG Motor UK has revealed the first official UK images of its all-new MG4 EV, ahead of the launch in September. The MG4 EV, which was previewed last week for markets in continental Europe, will utilise MGā€™s innovative Modular Scalable Platform (MSP) – state of the art battery architecture that will underpin the next generation […] The post All-new MG4 EV hatchback confirmed for UK debut in September appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

Europe 98
article thumbnail

Tesla Giga Berlin to undergo upgrades from July 11 to 22: report

Teslarati

Reports from Germany have indicated that Tesla will be halting Gigafactory Berlinā€™s vehicle production for two weeks in July to make way for factory upgrades. The improvements to Giga Berlin are expected to boost the manufacturing plantā€™s output, allowing Tesla to close in on its target production of 500,000 vehicles per year for its Germany-based factory.

Tesla 98
article thumbnail

Volvo Cars reports June sales ā€“ 32% market share of electrified cars

Electric Cars Report

Volvo Cars reported sales of 49,904 cars in June, down 26.9 per cent compared with the same month last year. Demand for the companyā€™s cars remains robust, especially for its Recharge line-up of electrified cars. Sales for June were impacted by the Covid-19-related lockdowns in China which caused a shortage of certain components primarily affecting […] The post Volvo Cars reports June sales ā€“ 32% market share of electrified cars appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

Volvo 98
article thumbnail

The Struggle with the Inner Scotsman at the Servo

CleanTechnica EVs

This opinion piece by Greg Bray published in Regrow Queensland 22 June 2022 Issue 22 Vol 3 epitomizes what many car buyers are dealing with in Australia and beyond. Sourced and edited by David Waterworth and shared with permission. Folks, like a lot of you, Iā€™m pulling some interesting faces at the petrol pump each […].

article thumbnail

UKā€™s new Critical Minerals Intelligence Centre: Building a resilient economy

Innovation News Network

On 4 July 2022, the UK government‘s Industry Minister, Lee Rowley, announced the official launch of the UKā€™s first-ever Critical Minerals Intelligence Centre. The Critical Minerals Intelligence Centre (CMIC) intends to both collect and analyse information on the supply of critical minerals, which are vital to the UKā€™s economic success and national security.

Economy 95
article thumbnail

Two Car Journalists Drove a BMX iX xDrive 50 From Cape Town To Johannesburg in 20 Hours!

CleanTechnica EVs

When electric cars are discussed on various local forums, as well as on social media, most of the comments will be quite negative and mostly FUD around the now too common electricity rationing program (load-shedding) introduced by South Africaā€™s state-owned utility company Eskom. ā€œHow can electric cars work here when we get so many power […].

Cars 98
article thumbnail

NIO has provided 10 million battery swaps as it reaches 998 stations

CN EV Post

If all of NIO's battery swap stations start charging, a battery swap station providing 50 services per day could reach the break-even point, an executive previously said. The post NIO has provided 10 million battery swaps as it reaches 998 stations appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

Batteries 119