Green Car Reports
JANUARY 14, 2024
EVs could help drive down electricity rates by better-utilizing grid infrastructure, according to three recent studies summarized by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE), an energy-policy advocacy organization. These studies describe a shift to a higher, but better-distributed electricity load that makes better use of.
Electrek
JANUARY 19, 2024
Alexander Vlaskamp, CEO of German heavy truck maker MAN Truck & Bus, told reporters that it was, “ impossible for hydrogen to effectively compete with battery electric trucks.” But if that’s true, why is MAN still working on hydrogen fuel cell technology?
InsideEVs
JANUARY 19, 2024
Also, the charging speeds are below par, but on the flip side, the sound system is awesome and the car is “a dream to drive.
CleanTechnica EVs
JANUARY 19, 2024
While there are regular reports about sales performances of the best selling EVs, as one can see here, here, and. [continued] The post Top 10 Battery Producers In The World — 2023 (Provisional Data) appeared first on CleanTechnica.
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Green Car Reports
JANUARY 19, 2024
Last week at CES in Las Vegas, Honda provided a first look at future EV models planned for 2026 with the Saloon and Space-Hub concepts. Both are envisioned for its 0 Series (Zero Series) platform. At least some of these models will be U.S.-made, and they’ll arrive in the U.S. first—before Japan, China, and Europe—the automaker.
Electrek
JANUARY 19, 2024
New York’s South Fork Wind has become the first utility-scale offshore wind farm to generate power in the US.
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Cars That Think
JANUARY 16, 2024
You’re familiar with Karel Čapek, right? If not, you should be—he’s the guy who (along with his brother Josef) invented the word “robot.” Čapek introduced robots to the world in 1921, when his play “ R.U.R. ” (subtitled “Rossum’s Universal Robots”) was first performed in Prague. It was performed in New York City the next year, and by the year after that, it had been translated into 30 languages.
Green Car Reports
JANUARY 16, 2024
New incentives can make the 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 much cheaper than the newly updated Tesla Model 3, according to CarsDirect. A dealer bulletin shows that all versions of the 2024 Ioniq 6 are eligible for $7,500 in "retail bonus cash"—a rebate that can essentially be applied only to purchases, and not with Hyundai's current low-interest.
Electrek
JANUARY 18, 2024
Some Tesla Superchargers are getting overwhelmed by new Uber drivers in New York City after a new program enabled a lot of Tesla ridesharing vehicles in the city.
InsideEVs
JANUARY 15, 2024
The two EVs, a Nissan and an Infiniti, will be made in Canton, Mississippi—just later than expected.
Cars That Think
JANUARY 19, 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. Cybathlon Challenges : 2 February 2024, ZURICH 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, NETHERLANDS Enjoy today’s videos!
Green Car Reports
JANUARY 15, 2024
Honda built its original reputation around affordable small cars like its Civic. Yet decades on, segueing into an era of EVs, it has no battery-electric equivalent to the Civic. As Honda’s global CEO alluded this past week in a Q&A with Green Car Reports and various automotive and tech media at CES, it doesn’t see how the parallel.
Electrek
JANUARY 17, 2024
Electric vehicles fail at a lower rate than gas-powered cars in the extreme cold, according to a road assistance service in Norway.
CleanTechnica EVs
JANUARY 14, 2024
Having crossed some technical hurdles, low cost sodium batteries are hurtling towards the market for grid energy storage, EVs, and more. The post Sodium Batteries Challenge Lithium-Ion On Cost, Supply Chain appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Cars That Think
JANUARY 16, 2024
It’s heady times in power electronics. After decades of domination by silicon, two newer materials—silicon carbide and gallium nitride—have begun taking over multibillion-dollar markets. Silicon carbide is now the semiconductor of choice for the inverters and chargers in electric vehicles, for example. And if you’ve purchased a wall charger lately for your smartphone or laptop, chances are good that it uses gallium nitride.
Green Car Reports
JANUARY 18, 2024
Honda has confirmed that the 2025 Civic Hybrid will be much more than a niche model—with plans to make the hybrid version 40% of total U.S. Civic sales. In U.S. spec, the 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid arrives in summer 2024 and will include a 2.0-liter inline-4 engine, running on an efficiency-focused Atkinson cycle. It's part of Honda’s.
Electrek
JANUARY 18, 2024
Tesla told employees today that it will do another pay adjustment, a second in a few weeks, after employees expressed disappointment with the last one. But the automaker has now delayed the second pay increase, which is happening amid the CEO, Elon Musk, asking for a historic compensation package.
CleanTechnica EVs
JANUARY 14, 2024
The US electric vehicle market continues to grow — despite many headlines implying the contrary. In the 4th quarter, sales. [continued] The post US EV Market Grows 29% in 4th Quarter, Tesla Holds 56% Market Share appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Cars That Think
JANUARY 14, 2024
As healthcare wearables for various medical conditions and situations proliferate, patients inevitably want their wearable tech as inconspicuous and worry-free as possible. As a case in point, consider a new wearable mesh health-monitor that does away with the “box and a strap” architecture that is still the industry’s de facto commercial design standard.
Green Car Reports
JANUARY 17, 2024
Fewer Tesla EVs now qualify for the $7,500 federal EV tax credit, but for those that do, Tesla is now applying the credit at the time of purchase. The automaker's website now says that eligible buyers will have the full $7,500 credit applied when they purchase their vehicles. Customers are responsible for determining their eligibility for the.
Electrek
JANUARY 19, 2024
Tesla finally moved forward with Gigafactory Nevada expansion for Tesla Semi and 4680 cells a year after the original announcement.
InsideEVs
JANUARY 17, 2024
Teslas are having trouble charging in the extreme cold, but there's a myriad of factors that contribute to the problem. Let us help explain.
Cars That Think
JANUARY 13, 2024
At CES this past week, the trucking startup Nikola showed off a hydrogen-fueled semi truck, one of its first ever built in the U.S. But the troubled company with a convicted founder is not the only player these days seeing a promising future in fuel-cell fueled big rigs. Daimler Truck has also recently announced their GenH2 electric semi. GenH2’s motors draw power from a fuel cell that runs on liquid hydrogen, and Daimler has said the vehicle will appear on German roads by mid-2024.
Green Car Reports
JANUARY 16, 2024
Honda waits on affordable small EVs until very late in the decade. The Ioniq 6 is cheaper than the Model 3. Rivian aims to halve its EVs carbon footprint. And yes, EVs will drive electricity cost down. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Honda still has no affordable, mass-market EV—an equivalent to the Civic, you might say. Based on.
Electrek
JANUARY 15, 2024
BMW has crossed the “tipping point” as the automaker shifts from gas-powered vehicles to EVs. According to BMW’s CFO, from here on out, most of its growth will come from electric vehicles. more… The post BMW declares ‘tipping point’ in shift from gas-powered cars to EVs as sales heat up appeared first on Electrek.
Teslarati
JANUARY 15, 2024
Tesla could potentially offer cheaper prices on electric vehicles in the near future as Panasonic expects to roll out its updated and refined versions of the 2170 and 4680 battery cells as early as this year, its Chief Technology Officer for EV batteries said. Tesla and Panasonic have worked together for years, jointly operating the Gigafactory Nevada facility together and working cohesively as a unit to push EV efforts forward.
InsideEVs
JANUARY 18, 2024
Add plug-in hybrids and the U.S. bought a record 1.4 million rechargeable cars last year.
Green Car Reports
JANUARY 18, 2024
Mazda will use Tesla's North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector for future EVs, but is still investing in development of a new generation of its signature rotary engines. The automaker announced Tuesday that it would adopt the NACS connector for EVs launched in North America from 2025 onward, and will give customers access to the Tesla.
Electrek
JANUARY 15, 2024
Panasonic said it will produce a new and improved version of the 2170 cells used in Tesla Model 3 and Model Y at the plant in Nevada that it operates with Tesla “sometime during 2024 or 2025,” according to a new report in Bloomberg. The new cells, which pack a lot more energy density, could help reduce EV prices, the company states. more… The post Panasonic to soon make new batteries for Tesla, could ‘reduce’ EV prices: report appeared first on Electrek.
Teslarati
JANUARY 15, 2024
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said he is “uncomfortable” helping the company continue its path to revolutionize AI and robotics with the current voting share he has. The comments show Musk is ready for a new compensation package and that he may consider developing important technology outside of Tesla if he does not receive a higher voting share. There has been a lot of talk regarding Musk’s current compensation package with Tesla.
The Driven EV News
JANUARY 16, 2024
Dutch automotive giant Stellantis among several companies to invest in French company Tiamat which is commercialising sodium-ion battery technology. The post “This is our North Star:” Auto giant backs sodium-ion EV battery technology appeared first on The Driven.
Green Car Reports
JANUARY 18, 2024
The Hyundai Elantra Hybrid gets a higher price, ahead of the arrival of a main rival, the 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid. And Mazda sees a future including rotary combustion engines and Tesla charge ports. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2024 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid has a price hike—and more of a price bump versus non-hybrid Elantra.
Electrek
JANUARY 15, 2024
Elon Musk has made a bizarre statement in which he appears to complain about his smaller stake in Tesla and said that he prefers building products elsewhere unless he gets a bigger stake in the company. The statement is particularly bizarre when you consider the fact that he himself recently sold tens of billions of dollars worth of Tesla stock to buy a grossly overpriced Twitter. more… The post Elon Musk complains about his smaller stake in Tesla after wasting it on buying Twitter appeared firs
Teslarati
JANUARY 13, 2024
Progress appears to be moving quickly on a Tesla Supercharger in Los Angeles set to feature a drive-in theater and diner, as new aerial footage shows the initial structure starting to resemble the restaurant shown in the permit. In photos shared in November, construction was just beginning on the East Hollywood site. On Thursday, however, Fox 11 Los Angeles shared aerial footage of the planned Supercharger, showing how quickly the diner has taken shape.
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