Sat.Mar 30, 2024 - Fri.Apr 05, 2024

article thumbnail

Tesla at 6 million cars: What it’s accomplished, what it hasn’t

Green Car Reports

Ahead of the release of preliminary Q1 2024 production and delivery figures, expected next week, it’s now official: Tesla has delivered more than 6 million vehicles since 2008, every one a battery-electric vehicle. Its 5 million total last September got a lot of attention. But 6 million is more important, because it cements Tesla as the.

2008 201
article thumbnail

Solar topped coal in Texas for the first time ever in March

Electrek

Solar topped coal’s output in Texas for the first time in any month, sending 3.26 million megawatt-hours (MWh) onto the grid vs. coal’s 2.96 million MWh in March.

Texas 145
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Tesla Discounts Model Y Up To $7,500 To Clear Biggest-Ever Stockpile

InsideEVs

After building 46,561 more vehicles than it managed to deliver in Q1, Tesla is slashing Model Y prices to incentivize buying from inventory.

Tesla 145
article thumbnail

EV sales hit record high in March, as Tesla Model Y overtakes Toyota Hilux ute

The Driven EV News

EV sales hit another record in March, with Tesla the sixth best selling brand and the Model Y overtaking the Toyota Hilux ute. The post EV sales hit record high in March, as Tesla Model Y overtakes Toyota Hilux ute appeared first on The Driven.

Toyota 145
article thumbnail

Tara's Event

Speaker: tara

dsoacf

article thumbnail

Is Musk getting in the way of Tesla sales growth?

Green Car Reports

Tesla CEO Elon Musk's reputation has deteriorated significantly thanks to his online outbursts—and that may be negatively affecting Tesla sales, Reuters reports. In a new survey by marketing analysis firm Caliber provided exclusively to Reuters, a "consideration score" for Tesla fell to 31% in February, less than half its high of 70% in.

Sale 189
article thumbnail

Tesla is unveiling its new ‘robotaxi’ on August 8

Electrek

Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that the automaker is planning to unveil its new ‘robotaxi’, a next-generation self-driving vehicle, on August 8th.

Tesla 145

More Trending

article thumbnail

CATL announces electric vehicle battery with 1.5 million kilometre warranty

The Driven EV News

In yet another major breakthrough the world's largest battery maker CATL has announced a new EV battery with a 1.5 million km 15 year warranty. The post CATL announces electric vehicle battery with 1.5 million kilometre warranty appeared first on The Driven.

article thumbnail

Next-gen batteries may benefit plug-in hybrids as much as EVs

Green Car Reports

Plug-in hybrids with twice as much range are about to become the hot new thing. You can thank the California government and automakers’ lobbying efforts, in part, for delaying the all-electric transition. In interviews at the 2024 New York auto show, two executives familiar with their brands’ future products independently told Green.

Plug-in 180
article thumbnail

CATL launches new EV battery with close to a 1 million mile, 15-year lifespan

Electrek

Leading EV battery maker CATL released its new breakthrough battery pack with up to a nearly 1 million mile (1.5 million km), 15-year warranty.

Miles 145
article thumbnail

Tesla Faces 'Reputational Downfall' Thanks To Elon Musk, Analyst Says

InsideEVs

This reputational downfall hasn’t been reflected in Tesla sales, at least not at the time of writing.

Tesla 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

EV market share grew in March, but that’s not what Australia’s car lobby wants you to know

The Driven EV News

Contrary to reports, the share of electric vehicles in new car sales in March actually grew, and ICE sales are static. The post EV market share grew in March, but that’s not what Australia’s car lobby wants you to know appeared first on The Driven.

Market 145
article thumbnail

Tesla sets Robotaxi reveal for Aug. 8

Green Car Reports

Tesla will unveil its Robotaxi August 8, CEO Elon Musk announced Friday. In his typical fashion, Musk made the announcement on X (formerly Twitter), the social media site he owns. The post included the date with no further details. According to a Reuters report earlier in the day, Tesla has reportedly dropped its $25,000 affordable EV project in.

Tesla 174
article thumbnail

This new solid-state battery cell claims to set industry records, could offer over 1,300 mile range

Electrek

A solid-state battery developer in China has unveiled a new cell that could help change the game for electric mobility. Tailan New Energy’s vehicle-grade all-solid-state lithium batteries offer energy density twice that of other cells in the segment, empowering the Chinese battery maker to hail the cells as a record-setter in the industry.

article thumbnail

New Texas Fuel Cell Gigafactory Pours More Cold Water On Clean Power Foes

CleanTechnica EVs

If all goes according to plan, by 2027 Ballard Power Systems will be operating its new fuel cell factory in Texas at the 3-gigawatts level. The post New Texas Fuel Cell Gigafactory Pours More Cold Water On Clean Power Foes appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Texas 144
article thumbnail

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

Brief

article thumbnail

Off-grid fast charger at Nullarbor Roadhouse now ready for use

The Driven EV News

A much anticipated 75kW off-grid fast charger at the famed Nullarbor Roadhouse has been fully commissioned and is available for use. The post Off-grid fast charger at Nullarbor Roadhouse now ready for use appeared first on The Driven.

Grid 144
article thumbnail

Here’s how Nissan might electrify trucks and SUVs for the US

Green Car Reports

Not every automaker’s taking the same strategy when it comes to electrification. During an interview at the 2024 New York auto show Nissan North America’s Senior Vice President and Chief Planning Officer, Ponz Pandikuthira laid out for Green Car Reports the automaker’s viewpoint on where EVs, PHEVs, and series hybrids make the.

Nissan 171
article thumbnail

Tesla (TSLA) releases Q1 2024 deliveries: disastrous results

Electrek

Tesla has released its Q1 2024 delivery and production numbers: confirming the suspicion that it is not growing anymore. It’s even worse than most people anticipated.

Tesla 145
article thumbnail

Tesla’s Elon Musk reiterates FSD licensing offer for other automakers

Teslarati

Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) suite may attract a lot of skepticism from critics, but the fact remains that it is one of the most advanced driver-assist systems available for consumers today. With the rollout of FSD (Supervised), Tesla has effectively brought supervised assisted driving to inner-city streets. And in a recent post on X, CEO Elon Musk reiterated his willingness to license FSD to other carmakers.

article thumbnail

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

Oil

article thumbnail

Charge an electric truck in 30 minutes: Kempower rolls out 1.2 MW charging station

The Driven EV News

Finnish company Kempower has launched a 1.2 megawatt charging station that is capable of charging a semi truck in just 30 mins. It's the latest in a series of blistering technology breakthroughs. The post Charge an electric truck in 30 minutes: Kempower rolls out 1.2 MW charging station appeared first on The Driven.

Charging 141
article thumbnail

After chiding Ford for US CATL battery plan, GM may be seeking its own

Green Car Reports

General Motors is negotiating a U.S. battery-supply deal with China's CATL, Car News China reports. GM already works closely with CATL, but that relationship is limited to the China market. The deal reportedly being discussed would bring that partnership to North America in the form of a joint battery plant located in either the U.S. or Mexico.

GM 170
article thumbnail

UC Berkeley study confirms that yes, EVs do what they promise to do

Electrek

A new study from UC Berkeley confirms what EV fans already know: EV adoption does, in fact, make the air cleaner. Perhaps even more importantly, the study offers some quantifiable, granular data about how much electric vehicles are impacting emission rates in the here and now, not just in the foreseeable future.

Cleaner 145
article thumbnail

1 In 4 EVs Sold In Europe This Year Will Be Made In China

CleanTechnica EVs

Analysis In the short run, tariffs can help EU carmakers — but they need to ramp up electrification to survive. Almost a fifth (19.5%) of electric vehicles sold in Europe last year were made in China and this is on track to reach a quarter (25%) in 2024, according to new. [continued] The post 1 In 4 EVs Sold In Europe This Year Will Be Made In China appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Europe 138
article thumbnail

Australian EV market review: What you can buy for less than $50,000

The Driven EV News

There are now four electric vehicle models and 10 variants with on-the-road prices of under $50,000 in Australia, with three models and variants coming in under $40,000. The post Australian EV market review: What you can buy for less than $50,000 appeared first on The Driven.

Buy 141
article thumbnail

Report: $25,000 Tesla Model 2 project nixed in favor of robotaxis

Green Car Reports

The most affordable Tesla may have been canceled. Again. According to a report Friday morning from Reuters, citing three sources familiar with the matter, the company has ceased plans to build a $25,000 Tesla that would slot below the Model 3 and Model Y in the lineup. Self-driving robotaxis would continue to be developed on the new platform.

Tesla 168
article thumbnail

BYD’s affordable Seagull EV poised to arrive as the UK’s cheapest electric car

Electrek

BYD’s most affordable Seagull EV, starting under $10,000 (69,800 yuan), could arrive as the UK’s cheapest electric car. Although BYD has yet to confirm plans, UK leaders see a market for the low-cost “Lamborghini Mini” EV.

article thumbnail

Tesla Model Y is Sweden’s most registered car in March 2024

Teslarati

Tesla Sweden may still be seeing challenges due to trade union IF Metall’s strike , but the electric vehicle maker is still posting some impressive numbers in the country. During March 2024, the Tesla Model Y took its place as Sweden’s most registered car model, with 2,011 registrations over the month, as per data from Mobility Sweden. Following the Tesla Model Y are the Volvo XC60, which saw 1,079 registrations, and the Volvo S/V60, which saw 888 registrations.

Sweden 137
article thumbnail

Tesla slashes prices for Australia’s best selling EV by up to $8,500

The Driven EV News

After and despite a record quarter of sales, Tesla has slashes prices while adding upgrades to Australia's best-selling EV. The post Tesla slashes prices for Australia’s best selling EV by up to $8,500 appeared first on The Driven.

Price 139
article thumbnail

Rivian R1T tops IIHS safety list for pickups, electric or not

Green Car Reports

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) now has one and only one pickup truck model on its Top Safety Pick+ honor roll, and it’s fully electric. Fresh off a new round of testing, the Rivian R1T electric truck has been upgraded by the IIHS to Top Safety Pick+ status, from its previous Top Safety Pick. The elevating factor: Updated.

article thumbnail

Tesla becomes Austin’s largest private employer as Giga Texas headcount surges

Electrek

Tesla becomes Austin’s largest private employer as the headcount at Gigafactory Texas surges to a ridiculously high level. The automaker.

Texas 145
article thumbnail

Toyota’s “Bubble-ized” Humanoid Grasps With Its Whole Body

Cars That Think

When we think about robotic manipulation, the default is usually to think about grippers—about robots using manipulators (like fingers or other end effectors ) to interact with objects. For most humans, though, interacting with objects can be a lot more complicated, and we use whatever body parts are convenient to help us deal with objects that are large or heavy or awkward.

Concept 137
article thumbnail

GWM slashes price of Ora electric hatch to make it cheapest EV in Australia

The Driven EV News

GWM slashes price of the Ora electric hatchback to as low as $35,990 drive-away, making it the lowest cost EV in Australia. The post GWM slashes price of Ora electric hatch to make it cheapest EV in Australia appeared first on The Driven.

Australia 138
article thumbnail

Next pickup for Nissan and Mitsubishi may get PHEV, EV versions

Green Car Reports

The next-generation Nissan Frontier midsize pickup truck may get EV and plug-in hybrid variants, the latter using Mitsubishi tech, Automotive News reports. Nissan and Mitsubishi have been corporate allies since 2016, and the current-generation Nissan Rogue and Mitsubishi Outlander crossovers use a common platform. But the two brands are looking at.

article thumbnail

BYD leads EV sales surge in Brazil with affordable electric cars

Electrek

China’s leading automaker, BYD , is aggressively expanding overseas. After launching its low-cost Seagull EV (Dolphin Mini) in Brazil, starting at around $20,000 (99,800 BRL), BYD is leading the EV sales surge in the country. However, with a new import tax looming, can the Chinese EV maker continue the momentum?

Brazil 144