Green Car Reports
SEPTEMBER 21, 2024
A study found the average EV battery degrades 1.8% per year That means EV batteries could last over 20 years, or longer than the EV itself New methods are being found to reduce degradation even further Battery degradation can be a concern for potential electric vehicle owners, but new data indicates most batteries will outlast the EVs they're.
Cars That Think
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
When we think of grasping robots, we think of manipulators of some sort on the ends of arms of some sort. Because of course we do—that’s how (most of us) are built, and that’s the mindset with which we have consequently optimized the world around us. But one of the great things about robots is that they don’t have to be constrained by our constraints, and at ICRA@40 in Rotterdam this week, we saw a novel new Thing : a robotic hand that can detach from its arm and then crawl around to grasp objec
The Driven EV News
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Fortescue says it has developed a 6 MW charger that can reboot the 1.8 MWh batteries in its giant electric haul trucks in just half an hour. The post Fortescue’s 6MW electric vehicle charger stuns the EV and mining industries appeared first on The Driven.
Electrek
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Kenya just got a new EV competitor. On Wednesday, BYD launched t hree of its top-selling EVs, the Dolphin, Seal, and Atto 3, in Kenya. The electric vehicles will be sold by local dealer Loxea, which sells Toyota and other gas-powered models. BYD’s new partnership is another significant milestone as it takes on new markets.
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Green Car Reports
SEPTEMBER 22, 2024
A study found Tesla drivers are distracted while using Autopilot Tesla's Autopilot is a hands-on driver-assist system, not a hands-off system The study notes more robust safeguards are needed to prevent misuse Driver-assist systems like Tesla Autopilot are meant to reduce the frequency of crashes, but drivers are more likely to become distracted.
InsideEVs
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Some Kia EV6 and EV9 buyers will get a free adapter. Others will have to pay for it.
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Electrek
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Renewables developer rPlus Energies has broken ground on one of the largest solar + battery storage projects in the US, in east-central Utah.
Green Car Reports
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
GM CEO is "surprised" EVs are political Barra said GM is on track to be EV-only by 2035 if customers are ready GM's Corvette boss didn't commit to an electric Corvette, but one's already been confirmed GM's top executive is surprised that EVs became a political lightning rod. "It did surprise me; I never thought the propulsion system on a vehicle.
InsideEVs
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
Tesla Model 3 and Model Y sales are sinking. Despite that, nearly 390,000 EVs are expected to be sold in Q3.
The Driven EV News
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Bowen rejects calls for ban on Chinese made EVs after Coalition seized on US concerns about using software for surveillance purposes. The post Bowen says Australia won’t ban Chinese EVs as Coalition ramps up surveillance fears appeared first on The Driven.
Electrek
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
The “holy grail” of EV battery tech may arrive sooner than expected, promising more range and faster charging. According to BYD head scientist and engineer Lian Yubo, solid-state EV batteries could be in wide use in five years.
Green Car Reports
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Electric RVs are on the horizon Airstream owner Thor Industries revealed a plug-in hybrid RV PHEV RVs offer more range for less money than an electric RV Electric trucks and SUVs have arrived, and in the quest for lower-carbon-impact camping, fully electric RVs aren’t far behind. While the fully electric vanlife is starting to roll out, the.
Cars That Think
SEPTEMBER 21, 2024
Where’s your flying car ? I’m sorry to say that I have no idea. But here’s something that is somewhat similar, in that it flies, transports things, and has “car” in the name: it’s a flying cart, called the Palletrone (pallet+drone), designed for human-robot interaction-based aerial cargo transportation. The way this thing works is fairly straightforward.
My Energi
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
British smart home energy technology manufacturer, myenergi has started development on what it believes is likely to be the UK’s first mass-market Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) electric vehicle charger that can integrate with the rest of the home, with plans to launch the new premium product in 2025 to coincide with many mainstream V2G-enabled electric vehicles coming to market.
Electrek
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
Tesla Full Self-Driving was tested by third-party testing firm AMCI and the result was a ridiculous 13 miles between interventions.
Green Car Reports
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
GM and Rivian's CEO have something in common, based on comments made in recent days: Neither thought EVs would become a political lightning rod. On Thursday while speaking at the New York Times' Climate Forward event Rivian founder and CEO RJ Scaringe said "I think it's really important that we don't make EVs a political thing, and I'm saddened.
InsideEVs
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
California and New York witness huge emissions reductions as EV adoption rises.
CleanTechnica EVs
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
Plugin vehicles are all the rage in the Chinese auto market, with plugins scoring a little more than 1 million sales (in a 1.9-million-unit overall market). That’s up 38% year over year (YoY), and the second best month ever, while the overall market is down 1% YoY. Looking deeper at the. [continued] The post Most Car Sales (54%) in China Are Now Plugins!
Electrek
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Tesla has started sending out invites to its Robotaxi unveiling event next month with the tagline: “we, robot.” For a.
Green Car Reports
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Those who purchased a Kia EV after Sept. 4 will get free NACS adapters in 2025 Kia hasn't said how much the adapters will cost for everyone else Kia EVs will be able to charge at Tesla Superchargers starting Jan. 15 Kia on Wednesday confirmed its rollout plan for Tesla North American Charging Standard (NACS) adapters and access to the Tesla.
InsideEVs
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
The automaker's EV sales are on track to surpass Ford and Hyundai-Kia in the near future.
CleanTechnica EVs
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
This has been one of the most popular criticisms of electric cars from critics and skeptics just looking to deny progress and ignore the benefits of electric cars: “What about in 5 years when you have to spend $15,000 to replace the car’s high-voltage battery pack?” It has never been. [continued] The post Replacing EV Battery After 5 Years?
Electrek
SEPTEMBER 22, 2024
The newest edition to the CAA-Quebec roadside fleet is a fully electric Lion5 flatbed – and the CAA says it’s the first 100% electrique tow truck in service in North America!
Green Car Reports
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
Data from Chargeway users will be used for Consumer Reports EV charging ratings The Chargeway app provides advanced route planning and more What Chargeway provides to CR will be anonymous by user Consumer Reports hasn’t yet evaluated electric vehicle charging on anything like the scale the organization does when looking at the reliability of.
InsideEVs
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
The Tesla Model Y is selling so well in the U.S. that it could dethrone the Ford F-150 as the long-time king of the best-selling vehicle crown.
CleanTechnica EVs
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
It seems like we get news of BYD entering a new market around the world every week now, so it’s hard to keep up! However, it’s great for the overall mission to accelerate adoption of electric vehicles around the world. Just the other week, BYD officially entered the Zambian market. [continued] The post BYD Partners With Loxea To Launch The ATTO 3, Dolphin, & Seal in Kenya appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Electrek
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
A new interesting-looking Tesla Model 3 prototype has been spotted being tested on Californian streets. Is it one of Tesla’s upcoming new cheaper EVs?
Green Car Reports
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Rolls-Royce will leapfrog rival Bentley into the all-electric era. Rolls-Royce launched its first EV, dubbed the Spectre, in 2023 a year after the luxury coupe arrived to signal electric excess. Automotive News reported the automaker is now planning two new EVs including a crossover and a sedan. The second Rolls-Royce EV to join the lineup after.
Cars That Think
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
There’s nothing like particle physics to make you aware that we exist in an endless three-dimensional pinball game. All around us, subatomic particles arc, collide, and barrel along with merry abandon. Some originate within our own bodies , others come from the far ends of the cosmos. But detecting this invisible tumult requires equipment, which can be costly.
InsideEVs
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
A government-backed $1 billion fund hopes to help small auto suppliers embrace EVs.
Electrek
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
I finally got a chance to test out Tesla Full Self-Driving (supervised) v12.5 myself, and my first impression is that the system drives more naturally, but it is still dangerous. Vigilance is paramount.
Green Car Reports
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Fisker EV owners have a list of confirmed service points Bankruptcy continues, production or brand restart looking unlikely Owners will have to pay for some recall repairs, Fisker again says Fisker owners in North America can rest a little easier this week knowing that they’ll have access to a network of approved service centers for their.
CleanTechnica EVs
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
It has long been theorized that EV charging stations located in a business’s parking lot should help that business to earn more money. It’s not complicated, and on the surface, it just makes sense. If you attract more people to your parking lot, or if they are compelled to stay. [continued] The post EV Charging Stations DO Benefit Local Businesses appeared first on CleanTechnica.
InsideEVs
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Forget tariffs on EVs. Proposed new U.S. Commerce Department rules would ban cars with digital links to China from 2027 onward.
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