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CHOICE Magazine Seeks to Help Buyers Navigate the EV Experience

CleanTechnica EVs

The complexity of the calculations behind electric vehicle efficacy is highlighted by a recent report from CHOICE magazine. CHOICE is highly regarded in Australia for giving excellent advice to consumers regarding product purchase. However, I took issue with what I felt were poorly made assumptions underpinning their advice to consumers.

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Time Magazine Person Of The Year 2021 Elon Musk’s Love For Humanity Shines Brightly

CleanTechnica EVs

Elon Musk is Time Magazine’s Person of the Year for 2021, and considering all that he has achieved and what he is focusing on, it’s a well deserved award. If you haven’t seen the interview, you can watch it here. The first question Elon answered was something that was incredibly inspiring. His answer, to me […].

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Tesla Giga Texas Named Manufacturing Project Of The Year By Area Development Magazine

CleanTechnica EVs

Over in Texas, Area Development Magazine has named Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas “Manufacturing Project of the Year.” ” Texas Governor Greg Abbott tweeted that Tesla’s Gigafactory was named the Manufacturing Project of the Year alongside the state winning its 9th Gold Shovel Award.

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Volkswagen ViaVision magazine focuses on e-up! and electromobility

Green Car Congress

Volkswagen has released the latest version of its ViaVision magazine, which this month focuses on electromobility and the forthcoming e-up! city car ( earlier post ).

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Nissan Leaf Vs BMW i3 Vs Volkswagen e-Golf: German Magazine Compares

Green Car Reports

German magazine Auto Bild has now.' The BMW i3''s styling has been divisive since its launch earlier this year but one thing that most agree on is its abilities--it''s among the best electric cars yet.

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Schaeffler secures volume orders for commercial vehicle electric traction motors, hybrid modules

Green Car Congress

The winding formed on the winding blade is drawn off onto a linear magazine, from where it is transferred to a rotary magazine in several layers. In wave winding, several wires are wound onto the winding blade, which moves along one step for each winding.

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The Future Of Tesla Is In Musk’s Hands

CleanTechnica EVs

How does a 2023 New York Times magazine cover frame the Tesla CEO in light of upcoming lawsuits? Is the company in the grasp of a leader whose perceived spontaneity is really the product of calculated thinking?

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DOE partnership aims to spur US bidirectional charging integration for EVs and infrastructure

Green Car Reports

First spotted by solar-focused PV Magazine, the MOU brings together several Energy Department offices, the California Energy Commission, California Public. The United States Department of Energy and several stakeholders have released a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to spur integration of bidirectional charging for EVs and infrastructure.

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The BMW i7 is dominating its ICE counterpart

Teslarati

The Spectre, which has yet to even make it to customers’ garages, filled its order books shortly after launch, according to comments given to Car Magazine. “We lead because we listen,” Rolls Royce executive Torsten Müller-Ötvös told Car Magazine.

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As summer days drift away, get back on the path to electrification with the Peak EV Insights magazine

Fleet Carma

For FleetCarma, this summer was particularly busy and there were numerous highlights that include new program launches, exciting partnerships , and the release of the first edition of our digital magazine: Peak EV Insights. If there is a single theme throughout the magazine, it is that the impact of electric vehicles is evolving.

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TIME Magazine Chooses Elon Musk As Person Of The Year

InsideEVs

This may be a controversial choice for TIME, but the publication's reasoning makes perfect sense.

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Fontaine Modification offers refrigerated trailer electrification through new strategic alliance with eNow

Green Car Congress

Heavy Duty Trucking (HDT) magazine named eNow’s eTRU system for reefer trailers one of the Top 20 Products of the year in 2020. The company’s expert technicians will install the systems at its facilities in Charlotte and Statesville, North Carolina; Springfield, Ohio; Detroit, Michigan; Dublin, Virginia; and Mineral Wells, West Virginia.

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Toyota investigates after bZ4X range disappoints in Danish road test: report

Teslarati

In a recent report, Danish motoring magazine FDM conducted a road test featuring the bZ4X’s two-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive versions. During the magazine’s test, however, the two-wheel-drive bZ4X was only able to travel 246 km (153 miles) before needing a charge. The Volkswagen ID.4

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Norwegian Automobile Federation And Motor Conduct World’s Largest Winter Electric Car Test

Electric Cars Report

The Norwegian Automobile Federation (NAF) and Motor magazine have conducted the world’s largest winter electric car test. Taking place earlier this month, the test assessed the range and charging speed of electric cars available on the Norwegian market.

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Daimler JV Beijing Benz Automotive named Factory of the Year by Produktion magazine

Green Car Congress

In a ceremony held in Munich on 21 March, Daimler’s largest global production facility, Beijing Benz Automotive Co., BBAC), received a “Factory of the Year” award from theGerman publication ‘Produktion’. BBAC was chosen for recognition in the “Excellent Large Series Assembly” category.

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Tesla Gigafactory Texas earns “Manufacturing Project of the Year” award

Teslarati

Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas has been named as the “Manufacturing Project of the Year” by Area Development Magazine. Apart from Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas, Area Development Magazine also mentioned some high-profile projects in Texas. It was not just Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas facility that earned high praise.

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Report: Porsche is working on a 911 sports car powered by solid-state batteries

Green Car Reports

An electric Porsche 911 powered by solid-state batteries is in the works, according to a recent report from German publication Manager Magazin (via Ecomento).

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Rolls Royce customers want more EVs, says company CEO

Teslarati

However, according to Rolls Royce CEO Torsten Müller-Ötvös’ comments to Car Magazine , customer demand was truly the motivator that enticed the company. But for now, I do not anticipate that they will be very serviceable – at least for many years to come,’ notes Car Magazine.

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Tesla trifecta dominates Consumer Reports’ list of most satisfying cars on the market

Teslarati

The idea behind the magazine’s survey was simple: would car owners buy their current vehicles again if given the chance? Elon Musk, for his part, appears to be pleased with the results of Consumer Reports’ Annual Auto Survey, with the CEO giving the magazine a thumbs up on Twitter.

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Car Magazine's Long-Termer Honda E Needed A Jump-Start

InsideEVs

Another EV joins the queue for 12V battery issues.

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Elon Musk Is Not A Freeloader

CleanTechnica EVs

By Johnna Crider and Zachary Shahan Elon Musk was recently awarded Time Magazine’s Person of the Year for 2021, and quite a few talking heads are really upset about this. In fact, they are going as far as to claim that Elon Musk doesn’t pay taxes at all and are radicalizing their bases against Elon […].

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Convertible electric Wuling Mini goes on sale

The Driven EV News

A convertible model of the hugely popular Hongguang Mini to be launched in September in association with US fashion magazine, Harper's Bazaar. The post Convertible electric Wuling Mini goes on sale appeared first on The Driven.

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Elon Musk Logs Accolades From 3 Major Media Outlets

CleanTechnica EVs

The announcement from TIME Magazine was, perhaps, the most notable. Sometimes these publications have chosen to embrace and celebrate Tesla short sellers while, simultaneously, throwing shade at the company’s CEO. And, to make matters worse, Tesla doesn’t even advertise. TIME […].

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Hyundai’s Hydrogen Mobility Solution wins 2020 Truck Innovation Award

Green Car Congress

The IToY Truck Innovation Award is determined by a jury of 25 commercial vehicle editors and senior journalists that represent major trucking magazines from Europe and South Africa. The JV will spread its reach for an innovative pan-European solution for the commercialized fuel-cell-vehicle market.

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The American Conservative Says It’s Okay To Like EVs! Well, Sorta

CleanTechnica EVs

This magazine recommends EVs to its conservative readers -- just not yet, saying the perks that many liberals attribute to all-electric transportation aren't appealing to conservatives.

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Here’s why Elon Musk is TIME’s 2021 Person of the Year

Electrek

TIME magazine has named Elon Musk its 2021 Person of the Year. Here’s why it selected the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX. more… The post Here’s why Elon Musk is TIME’s 2021 Person of the Year appeared first on Electrek.

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The Used EV Market In Denmark Is Booming

CleanTechnica EVs

Reading the latest issue of Motor, the Danish Motorist Associations (FDM) magazine, I was stunned by how crazy the market for used electric cars has evolved in Denmark recently. It’s a classic catch-up effect development when a market gets disrupted by a new technology.

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ORNL team receives special recognition award from R&D for 20 kW wireless power transfer

Green Car Congress

at the 54 th annual R&D 100 Conference, sponsored by R&D Magazine. US Department of Energy (DOE) researchers won 32 of the 100 awards given out this year by R&D Magazine and received a special recognition award for the most outstanding technology developments with promising commercial potential. Earlier post.).

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PCMag Rates Teslas the Most Connected Cars (Again)

CleanTechnica EVs

by Charles Morris When PC Magazine added a new section on vehicle connectivity to its annual Readers’ Choice survey in 2020, it was no surprise that Tesla topped the rankings. Originally posted on EVANNEX.

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Opinion: Consumer Reports’ Tesla Autopilot stunt crossed a line in an already-heated EV climate

Teslarati

The magazine was successful in its aim, but it also demonstrated that it takes a very determined driver and an elaborate set of procedures to bypass Tesla’s driver-monitoring systems. . The magazine’s team seemed to have buckled in the driver’s seatbelt without a person sitting in the seat. Only it didn’t.

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Retractable car cover claimed to gain miles of EV range each day

Green Car Reports

One such idea was introduced in February by the French company Armor, and as reported in PV Magazine, makes the solar cells part of a. For electric cars, garages, and everything in, there's plenty of room for some creative ideas.

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Air Taxi Startup Kitty Hawk Buys Out Former DJI Competitor 3D Robotics

CleanTechnica EVs

CEO of 3DR, former editor of Wired magazine Christian Anderson, will join Kitty Hawk as chief operating officer. Kitty Hawk, the air taxi company founded by Google’s co-founder Larry Page, is buying 3D Robotics, a former competitor of DJI in the consumer drone market.

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Researchers propose fire-preventing "anti-short layer" for EV batteries

Green Car Reports

As reported by photovoltaics industry trade journal PV Magazine, the researchers have tested a so-called "anti-short layer," which is an extra layer of material on the separator between the cathode and anode.

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Used Tesla Model 3 prices are leveling out in the UK

Teslarati

As noted by Car Dealer Magazine UK , used vehicle prices in the UK dropped by just 0.5% Watch Car Dealer Magazine ‘s video on the topic below. in October. This represents the sector’s strongest performance for the month in 14 years. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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German magazine compares real-world electric-car ranges, efficiencies in cold weather

Green Car Reports

It's 41 degrees F outside. Your electric car, rated for 100 miles, has been charging all night in the cold. Ahead of you lies a 80-mile drive. How confident are you that you'll make it to your destination? What if you want to set your climate control to a comfortable 70 degrees F?

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Emissions collusion between VW and German agency runs deep: magazine

Green Car Reports

As the Volkswagen diesel scandal lumbers onwards, German media outlets have often broken the latest news and revelations from deep inside VW Group. While the German auto giant had hoped at first to have the issue largely wrapped up by now, the scandal first publicly revealed in September 2015 shows no signs of abating. The updates to.

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Tesla Autopilot is not the only system that can be tricked into operating with no driver

Teslarati

The magazine concluded that Tesla Autopilot was particularly problematic since it could be fooled into operating without a human driver. Back in April, news agencies both local and international news covered a particularly controversial test from Consumer Reports.

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Magazine Article and 914 EV Wiki

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

I ran out to Barnes and Noble today and picked up the March issue of Sports Car Market magazine. My 914 was featured on page 38 along with John Benson's 914 DC conversion! I hope Electro Auto doesn't get even more swamped by the publicity. I'm glad these EVs are getting coverage so more people can see what's possible.

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Lower-price Porsche Taycan is coming, with rear-wheel drive—and possibly better range

Green Car Reports

The entry-level model will have a smaller battery pack, and will be "more accessible price-wise," Porsche R&D boss said in a phone interview with Car magazine. A less-expensive, rear-wheel drive Porsche Taycan variant is on the way, slotting below the current all-wheel drive 4S, Turbo, and Turbo S models, according to a new report.

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Report: 2024 BMW M5 electric car to rival Porsche Taycan Turbo S, Tesla Model S Plaid

Green Car Reports

The BMW M5—one of the most recognizable sport-sedan nameplates, could become an electric car as part of an upcoming redesign, reports Car magazine. The M5 is a high-performance version of the BMW 5-Series, and the next generation of that model—codenamed G60—is due in 2023, according to the report.

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Chameleonic BMW iX Flow named to TIME’s List of Best Inventions 2022

Electric Cars Report

TIME Magazine revealed its annual list of the Best Inventions, which features 200 extraordinary innovations.

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umlaut Names Electrify America & Tesla USA’s Top 2 EV Charging Networks

CleanTechnica EVs

In partnership with Charged Electric Vehicles Magazine, umlaut tested charging networks for user experiences and discovered that charging EVs while on the go is becoming more accessible. umlaut has named ElectrifyAmerica and Tesla as its top two US electric vehicle charging networks. Following behind at number three is ChargePoint.

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Report: Boxy VW electric SUV coming in 2025

Green Car Reports

The magazine described it as an electric Land Rover. The Volkswagen ID.4 4 crossover will lead the automaker's electric-car push in the United States, but VW may have a second, more rugged-looking electric utility vehicle about the same size also in the works.