Green Car Reports
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
In cold weather, energy needed to heat vehicle interiors can negatively impact EV range. Ford claims its engineers have found a solution—for delivery vehicles, at least. As part of a research project with the European Commission, Ford engineers fitted an E-Transit deliver van with heated armrests, floor mats, door panels, and sun visors, as.
CN EV Post
MARCH 1, 2023
That delivery volume included 5,037 SUVs, and 7,120 sedans. The post NIO delivers 12,157 vehicles in Feb, up 43% from Jan appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.
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Teslarati
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
Tesla’s application to import battery electric vehicles (BEV) into Malaysia has been approved by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI). With its entrance into Malaysia, Tesla would be establishing a head office, experience centers, and service centers across the country. The Supercharger Network will also be built out in Malaysia.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 3, 2023
Universal Hydrogen has flown a 40-passenger regional airliner using hydrogen fuel cell propulsion. The airplane, nicknamed Lightning McClean, took off at 8:41am PST from Grant County International Airport (KMWH) and flew for 15 minutes, reaching an altitude of 3,500 MSL. The flight, conducted under an FAA Special Airworthiness Certificate, was the first in a two-year flight test campaign expected to culminate in 2025 with entry into passenger service of ATR 72 regional aircraft converted to run
Green Car Reports
MARCH 2, 2023
Tesla is widely perceived as being on the leading edge of electric vehicle efficiency, and it’s long claimed to also be an energy company, not just a car company. Capability that might turn its EVs into rolling backup-power banks might seem like the logical next step. Until now, Tesla has shied away from the possibility of deploying.
Electric Auto Association
MARCH 1, 2023
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Green Car Congress
MARCH 3, 2023
McLaren Applied has selected STMicroelectronics (ST) as a key supplier of silicon carbide (SiC) power modules for its next-generation IPG5 800V inverter. The next-generation IPG5 800V silicon carbide inverter can power electric motors to more than 400kW peak, 250kW continuous, at an unprecedented weight and volume. It has been designed for automotive applications, including direct drive, that are capable of operating high-speed motors efficiently and adhere to ISO 26262 ASIL-D standards.
Green Car Reports
MARCH 2, 2023
The United States Postal Service (USPS) this week announced plans to buy 9,250 Ford E-Transit electric vans, which will get the ball rolling on electrification while the Postal Service waits for its custom-designed electric delivery vans. The first of the Ford vans are scheduled to arrive in December of this year, with deliveries continuing.
CleanTechnica EVs
MARCH 3, 2023
Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) hit almost 7% of the Australian light vehicle market in February. That is over double the total from February 2022 and a slight increase from January 2023. If we add the 454 plugin hybrids (PHEVs) sold in February, the penetration rate of plugin vehicles rises to 7.2%.
Teslarati
MARCH 3, 2023
Each of Tesla’s factories is immense, but they seem to be getting even larger with each iteration. This does seem to be the case with Gigafactory Mexico, as the facility will be sitting in a complex that’s far larger than the Giga Texas site. As per recent comments from a Mexico official on Thursday, Tesla’s planned factory in Nuevo Leon will be built on a site spanning almost 4,200 acres in an industrial zone.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 2, 2023
bp pulse, one of the leading rapid and ultra-fast public EV charging networks in the UK and APCOA Parking Group, the UK’s leading provider of tailored parking solutions with an established presence in Europe, have signed a strategic pan-European frame agreement to open more than 100 EV fast charging hubs across Europe. Under the agreement, bp pulse plans to install ultra-fast charging at APCOA car parks—Urban Hubs—in Germany, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Poland and
Green Car Reports
MARCH 1, 2023
Rivian will deliver a three-row SUV with nearly 400 miles of range later this year. Drive modules for upcoming Ram, Dodge, and Jeep EVs may be made in Indiana. And the Mini Cooper SE tops an annual list of the greenest. What’s the meanest? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Rivian has confirmed that a 390-mile Max Pack version of its.
CleanTechnica EVs
MARCH 3, 2023
As Women’s History Month kicks off, meet some of the RMI women who are working for a clean, sustainable future. RMI is made up of more than 600 passionate, committed, climate change experts — 57 percent of whom identify as female. March is Women’s History Month, when we celebrate women’s contributions to society.
Teslarati
MARCH 3, 2023
Tesla China’s wholesale numbers for February 2023 have been released by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA). As per the CPCA, Tesla China sold a total of 74,402 Giga Shanghai-made vehicles in February. It should be noted that Tesla China’s wholesale figures include vehicles that were sold in the domestic market and exported abroad.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 2, 2023
Tesla hosted its Investor Day on Wednesday at its Texas plant, and livestreamed the event. The 3+-hour presentation focused first on the macro transition to a sustainable economy, supported by some 240 TWh of energy storage. Such a transition is definitely achievable, said Elon Musk. Tesla will be publishing a white paper with its calculations and conclusions.
Green Car Reports
MARCH 1, 2023
Rivian on Tuesday confirmed that it will be delivering Max Pack versions of its R1S electric SUV, in Dual Motor form, starting this fall. According to Rivian, the R1S Max Pack will accelerate to 60 mph in as little as 3.5 seconds and offer three rows of seating. With the announcement, part of a quarterly financial update for shareholders released.
Electric Driver
MARCH 3, 2023
The U.S. federal government is offering a clean vehicle tax credit to help promote the purchase of electric vehicles as an effort to reduce carbon emissions. The clean vehicle tax credit of up $7,500 depends on several factors. Here are some details on what is needed to qualify for the tax credit. Consult the Internal […] The post EVs Eligible for the Clean Vehicle Tax Credit appeared first on Electric Driver.
Teslarati
MARCH 3, 2023
Tesla and other electric vehicle makers may find it harder to open new company-owned stores in Mississippi in the future. Following a nearly two-hour debate among lawmakers, House Bill 401 passed through the Senate by a vote of 38-14. The bill is now on its way to Gov. Tate Reeves’ desk. House Bill 401 is controversial. If it does get signed into law, electric vehicle makers like Tesla, Rivian, and Lucid would be mandated to sell their vehicles through a franchised dealership.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 2, 2023
Researchers led by the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) have extended the capacity and duration of sodium-aluminum batteries. The new battery design could help ease integration of renewable energy into the electrical grid at lower cost, using Earth-abundant metals, according to a study just published in Energy Storage Materials.
Green Car Reports
MARCH 1, 2023
Stellantis on Tuesday announced a $155 million investment in three Kokomo, Indiana, plants to produce drive modules for future electric vehicles beginning in 2024. Consisting of an electric motor, power electronics, and transmission assembled as one unit, these modules will be used in vehicles based on the STLA Frame and STLA Large platforms.
Electrek
MARCH 3, 2023
Despite an ongoing pause in F-150 Lightning production, Ford says it will boost output this year in response to overwhelming demand. Ford aims to triple Lightning and double Mach-E production as consumers continue gravitating toward its popular EVs. more… The post Ford tripling F-150 Lightning, doubling Mach E production in 2023 appeared first on Electrek.
Teslarati
MARCH 3, 2023
Volkswagen (VW) has unveiled its next-generation ID.3, bringing crucial updates to its popular European model. With the dominant position of the VW Golf, particularly in Germany, there is no wonder why the top German automaker decided it would be one of the first vehicles it electrified as part of its electrification strategy. The VW ID.3 came to the European market and quickly became a favorite for those looking for the next-generation Golf.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 2, 2023
Ballard Power Systems and First Mode announced a purchase order for Ballard to supply First Mode with 30 hydrogen fuel cell modules—totaling 3 megawatts—to power several hybrid hydrogen and battery ultra-class mining haul trucks. This is the equivalent of approximately 4,000 horsepower. The 30 Ballard hydrogen fuel cell modules will be integrated into clean energy powerplants built in Seattle, Washington and installed into ultra-class haul trucks to be operated at First Mode’s Provin
Green Car Reports
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
Industry newcomer Rivian is already wowing owners not just with its R1T electric truck but as part of a well-rounded assessment of the ownership experience. The Rivian R1T was ranked highest in satisfaction in results released Tuesday from an annual study focusing on EV ownership from survey giant J.D. Power. It’s followed, in order of.
Electrek
MARCH 3, 2023
EV maker Rivian (RIVN) released fourth-quarter earnings this week, and despite proclaiming it was aiming to produce 50,000 vehicles this year, it may believe it can do better. The company is reportedly raising the bar with a new internal EV production goal. more… The post After disappointment with 50,000 EV production goal, Rivian (RIVN) ups the ante internally appeared first on Electrek.
Teslarati
MARCH 3, 2023
Amongst the Tesla Cybertruck’s many potential features and Easter Eggs, one of the most highly anticipated is the inclusion of rear-wheel steering. While the spec is unconfirmed, the latest pre-production beta that Tesla showed on Wednesday at its Investor Day event equipped it, which helps the massive pickup maneuver tight turns and spaces. It is the first time the Cybertruck has been spotted with the feature for some time, as a few sightings have been referenced over the past two years.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 1, 2023
Stellantis will invest a total of $155 million in three Kokomo, Indiana, plants to produce new electric drive modules (EDM) that will help power future electric vehicles assembled in North America and to support the goal of 50% battery-electric sales in the US by 2030. With more than 25 battery-electric vehicle (BEV) launches planned in the US between now and 2030, the Kokomo-built EDM will be integrated into vehicles designed on the STLA Large and STLA Frame platforms.
Green Car Reports
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
Current emissions regulations are focused on what comes out of vehicle tailpipes, but a new study claims more than half of road-vehicle particulate emissions—fine particles that can pollute surrounding air and water—comes from other sources. Conducted by Imperial College London, the study (via Green Car Congress) estimates that in 2021.
CleanTechnica EVs
MARCH 3, 2023
Motoring journalist Justus Visagie and co-driver Michael MacIntyre drove from Cape Town to Johannesburg in a Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ sedan in 19 hours and 6 seconds. This is a new record for an electric car trip between the two famous South African cities.
Teslarati
MARCH 3, 2023
Ford E-Transit vehicles will be utilized by the United States Postal Service (USPS) for future sustainable mail delivery, the agency announced earlier this week. The USPS awarded contracts for 9,250 new left-hand drive EVs and more than 14,000 charging stations that will be built and installed at facilities across the United States. After research led the USPS to consider a variety of different EVs, it ultimately awarded a contract to purchase all 9,250 mail delivery EVs from Ford, opting for it
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 26, 2023
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing has revealed a revised GR010 HYBRID Hypercar for the 2023 season, when it will defend its number one status against new competitors at the Le Mans 24 Hours and the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC). The team’s run of success, which so far includes five consecutive Le Mans wins and four straight WEC title doubles, will be challenged by more Hypercar participants than before in a seven-race 2023 season, which includes the centenary edition of the Le Mans 24 Hours.
Green Car Reports
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
Nissan announced Monday that as part of an accelerated shift to electrified and fully electric vehicles it sees 55% of global mix made up by “electrified” vehicles by 2030—up from its previous 50% forecast. But after the solidification of various pieces of Biden administration EV policy, it hasn’t set any higher target for.
CleanTechnica EVs
MARCH 3, 2023
The Tesla Model Y is #1 again in the electric vehicle market. Registrations were up 10% year over year (YoY) in January, to over 662,000 units. China’s market was the main driver of growth. Share-wise, 2023 started with plugin vehicles getting 11% share of the global auto market (7.6% BEV).
Teslarati
MARCH 3, 2023
Tesla’s first V4 Superchargers are being spotted in Europe just days after the company announced that initial installations have begun. Last Summer, rumors of the first-ever V4 Superchargers started to swirl as illustrations and specifications of what would appear to be the newest iteration of Tesla’s charging piles surfaced. Rumors of increased size and even faster charging capabilities were the first things that were reported with the new system.
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