Green Car Reports
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Rivian’s latest over-the-air update is being pushed out to its R1T and R1S electric trucks, and brings physical changes to the ride and handling of all the vehicles delivered to date. “One of the major benefits of the Rivian platform is the ability to continually enhance nearly every aspect of our vehicles, including driving dynamics.
Electrek
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Tesla has achieved a breakthrough in making Hot Wheels-like single-piece car casting a reality, according to a new insider report. more… The post Tesla achieves breakthrough in single-piece car casting, report says appeared first on Electrek.
Green Car Reports
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Honda has revealed a U.S.-designed electric scooter, intended for “first and last mile” transport, that will fold up into its own suitcase-size carrying case. The scooter, called Motocompacto, appears like it might be a perfect mobility accessory to pack into the upcoming 2024 Honda Prologue EV. And it will cost less than $1,000, Honda.
Cars That Think
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
It’s hard to beat the energy density of chemical fuels. Batteries are quiet and clean and easy to integrate with electrically powered robots, but they’re 20 to 50 times less energy dense than a chemical fuel like methanol or butane. This is fine for most robots that can afford to just carry around a whole bunch of batteries, but as you start looking at robots that are insect-size or smaller, batteries simply don’t scale down very well.
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Green Car Reports
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
The Hyundai Ioniq 6 and Genesis Electrified GV70 have won the highest Top Safety Pick+ award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). For 2023, Top Safety Pick+ award winners must earn the highest "Good" score in the IIHS' driver-side small overlap front, passenger-side small overlap front, original moderate overlap front (a high.
Electrek
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Maryland’s Port of Baltimore is buying an electric wheel loader from electric heavy equipment developer and maker HEVI. more… The post The Port of Baltimore just bought an electric wheel loader appeared first on Electrek.
EV Driven brings together the best content on electric vehicles from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Electrek
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Elon Musk suggested that Tesla might offer an optional coating for Cybertruck that should make the electric pickup scratch-proof to everything except objects with diamond-level hardness. more… The post Tesla might offer optional Cybertruck coating that is scratch-proof to everything but diamonds appeared first on Electrek.
Teslarati
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
A few days ago, footage of a Cybertruck release candidate in California’s Hollister Hills State Vehicle Recreation Area (SVRA) was posted online. The video attracted a lot of attention since it showed what appeared to be a Cybertruck with a fully raised suspension driving up a dirt road. The uploader of the video, off-road enthusiast and Jeep owner David Tapley , has now posted some follow-up footage from the day the Cybertruck was testing at Hollister Hills.
Electrek
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
At the recent launch of its new BEV factory, Toyota vowed its next-generation electric vehicles will deliver longer range and faster charging at a lower price. The Japanese automaker now says its new EVs, due out in 2026, will feature nearly 500 miles of range. more… The post Toyota promises new EVs coming in 2026 with nearly 500 miles of range appeared first on Electrek.
The Driven EV News
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
EV driver on his third "big lap" of Australia in an EV says Queensland electric super highway has too many broken fast chargers and is "unfit for purpose." The post “Unfit for purpose:” Broken EV chargers spoil the Electric Super Highway appeared first on The Driven.
Electrek
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
As EV demand rises, this is what the future will look like for gas cars, according to new data analysis by RMI (Rocky Mountain Institute). more… The post As EV demand rises, here’s what the future holds for gas cars appeared first on Electrek.
Teslarati
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Tesla has posted photos of its commemorative 50,000th Supercharger stall. Coated in what appears to be Ultra Red paint, the 50,000th Supercharger has captured the interest of the electric vehicle community. Needless to say, the hunt is now on to locate the special charger. Tesla has previously reported that it now has 50,000 Superchargers across the globe.
Electrek
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety has awarded three new EVs with its top award, the IIHS Top Safety Pick+ award. more… The post These three EVs just won the top crash safety award from IIHS appeared first on Electrek.
Green Car Reports
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Honda rolls out an electric scooter that looks like a perfect pair with an EV. The Hyundai Ioniq 6, Genesis GV70, and Lexus RZ make the safety honor roll. And have Rivian trucks long ago delivered just become better-driving? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Rivian’s latest software update brings improved ride and handling to the.
Electrek
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
You may notice your Rivian driving a little smoother lately. That’s because Rivian just improved the ride quality on its R1S and R1T models through its latest software update. more… The post Rivian just improved R1T and R1S ride quality through a software update appeared first on Electrek.
Teslarati
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
With its stainless steel body, the Tesla Cybertruck is already on track to become one of the market’s most durable vehicles. But in a recent post on X, formerly Twitter, CEO Elon Musk suggested that Tesla might be able to come up with an option that would make the Cybertruck even more durable. Jokes about the Cybertruck’s durability have been abounding since the all-electric pickup truck made its debut in late 2019.
CleanTechnica EVs
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
The second report of X-change series produced by RMI in partnership with the Bezos Earth Fund and is a contribution to Systems Change Lab.
InsideEVs
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Toyota claims it also made a breakthrough in solid-state batteries, which will launch in 2027-2028 with 621 miles of range.
The Truth About Cars
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Listening to pundits and some media outlets, it’d be easy to believe that EVs are nowhere near as popular as their gas-powered counterparts. But, while it’s true that electric vehicles still make up a tiny portion of the overall market, their numbers are growing. The latest data from Experian shows that EV registrations rose 67 percent over 2022’s numbers to an impressive 655,986 vehicles.
InsideEVs
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Several innovations would allow Tesla to die cast nearly all the complex underbody of an EV in one piece, Reuters reports.
Electrek
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Tesla has started selling a powered liftgate retrofit for the Model 3 for $800 on its online shop. more… The post You can now retrofit your Tesla Model 3 with a powered liftgate for $800 appeared first on Electrek.
CleanTechnica EVs
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
€25k Small Electric Cars On Track to be Profitable by 2025 – Analysis, Carmakers can sell small electric cars made in Europe for €25,000
Electrek
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
If you’re old enough to remember the original 1980s Honda Motocompo micro-motorcycle – or are like me and have enjoyed learning about it since – then today’s announcement from Honda will come with all sorts of warm, fuzzy feelings of nostalgia, either earned or learned. The long-awaited spiritual successor to the Motocompo has just been unveiled, and this time it’s gone electric.
Teslarati
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Ford CEO Jim Farley said today that consumers are not committing to electric vehicles because they have anxiety, and it is not range anxiety. “They don’t have range anxiety, they have charging anxiety,” Farley said on Fox Business. “We’re going into the mass consumers who have a lot of charging anxiety.” The comments came in response to Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm’s recent four-day, 600-mile journey from Charlotte, North Carolina, to Memphis,
CleanTechnica EVs
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
When we think about semi-trucks, our minds often gravitate towards over-the-road trucks, which transport cargo across states and continents. Movies and TV shows depicting long haul truckers have gained popularity due to the perceived independent lifestyle they lead, although the more grim reality often doesn’t match the romantic Hollywood depiction.
Teslarati
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Tesla Giga Shanghai’s export lot is full of the automaker’s new Model 3, suggesting that the production ramp of the “Highland” vehicle is going smoothly in its early days. Tesla launched the Model 3 Highland earlier this month, offering the new vehicle to several markets in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. The Shanghai factory is responsible for producing the vehicle as of right now, and many units are being shipped to customers in markets outside of China.
Electric Cars Report
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
For the better part of a year, students from ETH Zurich and the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts have spent every spare minute working on their electric vehicle, which they named mythen, overcoming setbacks and going back to the drawing board time and time again for certain components. Now, Guinness World Records has […] The post From 0 to 100 km/h in 0.956 seconds, Swiss students set new EV acceleration record appeared first on Electric Cars Report.
The Truth About Cars
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
The press day at the 2023 Detroit Auto Show was so quiet that I ended my day two states away – sleeping in my own bed in Chicago. My initial hotel reservation was for two nights, but as early as last week I knew I’d be booking it west on I-94 after lunchtime. It’s a far cry from my early years covering the show, when Cobo Hall (now Huntington Place) was swarmed by every industry worker from the top executives on down for several freezing cold days in January.
Electric Cars Report
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
At the recent launch of its BEV Factory Toyota Motor Corporation revealed that its next-generation BEVs will start production in 2026. Toyota plans to offer advanced specification BEVs that are loved as driving machines. Not only will they be designed and built differently, they will also be powered by a range of new advanced batteries […] The post Toyota next-gen electric vehicles to arrive in 2026 over 800 km of range appeared first on Electric Cars Report.
The Truth About Cars
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
In what is surely the final blow to any semblance of work/life balance, Google has added WebEx and Zoom meeting functionality to its Android Auto suite of services. Tech wonks will call it enhanced productivity, of course, while the rest of us will bemoan the intrusion of scheduled meetings into one of the last sanctuaries of solace left on the planet for most gearheads.* *Ed.
InsideEVs
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
The American company is the biggest beneficiary of the European Union’s latest funding scheme.
Electric Cars Report
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Having committed to the rapid electrification of its ranges, Renault Trucks is adding a new light commercial vehicle to its offering, the Renault Trucks E-Tech Trafic, which will go on sale in 2023 in the Medium Van segment. The French manufacturer now offers a complete range of full electric vehicles, from 650 kg to 44 […] The post Renault Trucks Adds E-Tech Trafic to its Electric Lineup appeared first on Electric Cars Report.
The Truth About Cars
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
The Nissan Frontier finally got the overhaul it needed in 2022 and has received generally positive reviews despite the fact that it’s not as refined or advanced as its rivals. As it stares down a 2024 model year in which all of its competitors are newer and more attractive, the Frontier is getting a new Hardbody Edition that piles on nostalgia and a few feature upgrades to some trims.
Electrek
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Tesla has removed its cheapest Model Y trim from its online configurator for orders in the US. It also happens to be its cheapest Model Y. Could it be related to the Cybertruck? more… The post Tesla removes cheapest and Texas-built Model Y trim – raising eyebrows appeared first on Electrek.
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