Blue Bird announced this month that it has reached the milestone of 500 electric school buses delivered or on order in North America. We already knew that Blue Bird was selling a lot of electric school buses, as by October, the company expected to have almost 300 units on the …
Read More »Electric cars have a big problem with range anxiety – and this could be the solution
While driving through the streets of Austin, Texas in a Mustang Mach-E, I turned to my husband and told him I felt uncomfortable. As much as I liked slamming the accelerator, the battery gauge to my right continued to drop, giving me that nervous feeling. I knew exactly what it …
Read More »Every fifth new Volvo was a plug-in as of May 2021
Volvo reports exceptional sales results in the United States, where it recorded the best May sales volume on record – 13,221 and up 38.9% year-on-year – and the 12th consecutive month of growth. Rechargeable electric cars, sold under the Recharge sub-brand, represented 20.8% last month, that is to say about …
Read More »How to be the next Tesla
June 5, 2021 VSARMAKING IS OVER with brands gone, from Diatto and Hupmobile to Mercer and Whitlock. America spawned about 250 companies in the 1910s. As the end of the 20th century drew to a close, there were three that counted: Ford, General Motors (DG) and Chrysler. In recent years, …
Read More »Ford sold nearly 2,000 Mustang Mach-E in May, production rising
The Ford brand reported 153,582 vehicle sales in the United States in May (up 4.1% year-on-year), including very good results for its electrified lineup. The all-electric Ford Mustang Mach-E rated 1,945 units (1.3% of Ford’s total profit), which is almost the same as in April. The cumulative number for the …
Read More »Financing transport, a problem with the rise of electric vehicles
[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] While electric vehicles and alternative fuels help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, their continued adoption is forcing states to rethink the sources of transportation funding that currently come from taxes on diesel and gasoline. States that already charge fees on …
Read More »Tesla begins hiring for senior and senior positions in India: report
Tesla Inc. has started recruiting for senior and senior positions in India, according to a person familiar with the matter, as it prepares to enter one of the world’s largest emerging auto markets. The California-based electric vehicle maker is recruiting for positions including a sales and marketing manager and a …
Read More »The advantages and disadvantages of electric cars
Choosing a new car is difficult, and it is even more difficult if you choose between a traditional gasoline car or an electric car like the Nissan NSANY, -0.99% Leaf, Hyundai HYMTF, + 0.64% Kona or Tesla Model S. So check out our pros and cons of owning an electric …
Read More »California plans ‘massive scale up’ of grid for 90% electric vehicles by 2035
Achieving the targets California has set for electric vehicle use will require significant investment in infrastructure and recalibration of how and when vehicle owners use energy to avoid bills. utilities and help protect the state’s electricity grid. Governor Gavin Newsom announced last fall that all passenger cars and trucks sold …
Read More »Prepare for $ 5 gasoline
Prepare for $ 5 a gallon of gasoline – especially if you live in California. At least it was the pretension of a new WSJ Editorial who claims that higher taxes and environmental regulations drive up the price of gasoline. Author Allysia Finley notes that the average cost at the …
Read More »Could Incentives Save You Thousands?
(Nerdwallet) – I recently got a good deal on my third electric car, and it reminded me how different the process is from buying a regular gasoline vehicle. While much of the conventional car buying advice still applies, there are additional steps that, when done correctly, can save you thousands …
Read More »Texas-made Teslas will likely have to leave the state before Texans can buy them
You’re here Build a factory in Texas You will need to build cars, but during operation you may need to detour until the cars made there get to your buyers in Texas (Going through drive). State law prohibits automakers from selling directly to consumers, allowing Tesla to ship cars from …
Read More »Ford: electric vehicles will account for 40% of global sales by 2030 | Business
The automaker said in a presentation to investors on Wednesday that it would add about $ 8 billion to its electric vehicle development spending this year through 2025. That brings the total spending to nearly $ 20 billion as Ford begins to develop and build batteries in a joint venture …
Read More »Nashville startup Earth Rides offers an electric vehicle alternative to Uber, Lyft.
Earth Rides had 20 employees at the start of 2021 and now has 40, she said, and the business is profitable. While they don’t have the same national user base as Uber and Lyft, a handful of smaller startups, including Earth Rides, have sought a niche in cycling. Ride Austin …
Read More »Millions of Ford F-150 trucks as clean energy storage network
Look, I think you should be able to get rid of your car if you want to. It should be easy to go wherever you need to go fast, frequent and free public transport or using safe, shaded and separate road designs that prioritize the movement of people. The reality …
Read More »Grid faces colossal challenge | Columns
America’s energy future will be shaped to a large extent by two new tensions that are rapidly converging. A massive number of electric vehicles (EVs) will soon populate our roads, but our country’s electricity grid is unfortunately not prepared to provide the additional capacity needed to power these vehicles. Even …
Read More »60% of EV sales globally by 2030 needed for net zero emissions by 2050
To negate the impact of human activity on the environment, electric cars would need to reach 60% of the global market share by 2030, according to a new report of the International Energy Agency (IEA). This is to achieve net zero carbon emissions, meaning that emissions would not be fully …
Read More »Will we have enough juice to bring us into a fully electric world by 2035?
You don’t have to be a Californian to know that electric vehicles (EVs) are coming, whether we like them or not. In 2035, if you go to a new car dealership and mention gasoline, they will likely escort you off the field. Well, it might not be that bad, but …
Read More »Hyundai invests $ 7.4 billion in US by 2025, focusing on electric vehicles
Welcome to Thomas Insights – every day we post the latest news and analysis to keep our readers up to date with what’s happening in the industry. Sign up here to receive the best stories of the day straight to your inbox. The South Korean group Hyundai Motor is considerably …
Read More »Sila Nanotechnologies: 2021 CNBC Disruptor 50
Founders: Gene Berdichevsky (CEO), Gleb Yushin, Alex JacobsLaunched: 2011Headquarter: Alameda, CaliforniaFunding: $ 925 millionEvaluation: $ 3.3 billionKey technologies: NanotechnologyIndustry: AutomotivePrevious appearances on the Disruptor 50 roster: 0 Lithium-ion batteries have been commercially available since 1991, and yet the chemistry that allows these rechargeable batteries to power everything from our smartphones …
Read More »CARB votes to reduce passenger car fleets to zero emissions by 2030 – Green Fleet
Last year, Uber pledged to invest $ 800 million through 2025 to help its drivers make the switch, though the actual cost is estimated to more than double. Photo via Wikimedia /Raysonho. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) voted on May 20 to approve the nation’s first standard for transitioning …
Read More »Tesla faces $ 163 million payment to drivers in Norway following court ruling – TechCrunch
A Norwegian conciliation board ordered Tesla to pay Model S owners thousands of dollars each after finding that a software update resulted in longer charge times, according to the Norwegian newspaper Nettavisen reported on Monday. Drivers eligible for compensation under the ruling will receive 136,000 crowns ($ 16,000) each. Thirty …
Read More »Behind Tesla’s Rise to Power Part 1: Tesla’s Market Value and Wall Street Speculation
This is the first part of a two-part series. Electric vehicle maker Tesla has quickly become a dominant player in the auto industry, at least according to the stock markets. Despite the recent decline in its stock price amid inflation fears and Bitcoin volatility, Tesla maintains a market cap of …
Read More »When will electric cars start selling fossil fuel vehicles? Projections are everywhere on the map
Originally posted on EVANNEX.Through Charles Morris These days, just about everyone who pays attention – even the mainstays of the automotive and petroleum industries – recognizes that vehicle electrification is the future. But how far are we talking about in the future? The forecasts are all over the map. Automakers …
Read More »Electric vehicles represent a huge opportunity for Canada. Let’s not waste it
The past year has seen a dramatic change, and not just in the obvious sense of COVID-19. Take the US, EU, UK, Germany and Japan for example – what do they all have in common? Along with being a list of our closest allies and trading partners, these world-shaping jurisdictions …
Read More »Toyota’s Clean Assist Program Combines PHEV Charging Activity with Renewable Energy
Toyota is allowing some owners of its plug-in hybrid vehicles to further reduce their carbon footprint. The automaker has launched a new initiative called the Clean Assist program, Allowing Prius Prime and RAV4 Prime homeowners in California to match 100% of their charging business with renewable electricity. As Toyota explains, …
Read More »This week in carpooling: postmates, electric vehicles and incentives
Drivers are stranded, California demands electricity, and Uber needs drivers. LegalRideshare breaks it down. Uber needs drivers, but maybe not all drivers; who takes the tab for the California EV conversion; and Grab shows that you can get more support with friendship than the competition. Everything is here this week …
Read More »Uber and Lyft must switch to electric vehicles in California
California will require Uber and Lyft to convert vehicles in their ridesharing networks to electric by 2030. EVgo, Uber California’s long-standing struggle to reduce exhaust and carbon pollution from cars and trucks takes a new turn as the state just approved the first rule in the United States requiring operators …
Read More »Michigan congressman pushes for more electric vehicles with new congressional bill
(WXYZ) – It’s a big day in the Detroit subway as Ford prepares to reveal the all-new all-electric Ford F-150 Lightning on Wednesday night. President Joe Biden was able to get behind the wheel of one of them on a visit to Dearborn on Tuesday, and now Ford is receiving …
Read More »How Biden’s Electric Vehicle Push Can Help Tennessee’s Auto Industry
New from the White House American Jobs Plan proposes to spend more than $ 200 billion to support electric vehicles fully powered by batteries recharged from the national electricity grid. But the ambitions of the green car face a stubborn fact: the country is not yet ready. Before a large …
Read More »Electric vehicles in demand: RAV4 Prime and Mustang Mach-E dealer markups see rebound
Just a month ago, we reported that many owners were reporting MSRP-level pricing for the Toyota RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. Some new owners had even reported final selling prices slightly below the MSRP. However, if posts from frustrated buyers on social media are any indication, popular new electric …
Read More »UW-Madison Partners with EV Canoo Start-Up for Electric Propulsion Research | Science and environment
Schmitz said the partnership is unique in that Canoo kicked off the discussion based on the university’s ongoing work on electric and autonomous vehicles. Schmitz âThey were impressed with our research capacity as well as our student body,â he said. âThey were forced to approach us. Schmitz said UW researchers …
Read More »House Republicans raise China’s specter of electric vehicles
Most of the essential minerals for the manufacture of electric vehicle batteries, including rare earths and lithium, come almost entirely from abroad, largely from China. Upton touted his own bill, which would allow the extraction of critical minerals at home. âThe big question is how are we going to build …
Read More »California gas station workers take action after crash
The week New York Attorney General’s criminal investigation not good for Trump, but he was already in danger New York Attorney General Letitia James’s office said Tuesday night it “is now actively investigating the Trump organization on a criminal basis,” along with Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. state officials …
Read More »Tesla registrations in the US climb 52%, with automaker trailing only BMW, Lexus and Mercedes
Tesla remains the fourth best-selling luxury car brand in the United States after BMW, Lexus and Mercedes-Benz, recent Experian registration data reveals. Since Tesla does not publish sales figures for the US market, the only way to determine how many vehicles it is delivering to customers is to look at …
Read More »Tesla is under review by the California DMV for claims regarding FSD
First, a Munich court ruled on July 14, 2020 that Tesla cheated on customers saying that his cars had “full potential for autonomous driving”. Then, still in July 2020, the Korean MOLIT (Ministry of Lands, Infrastructures and Transport) opened an investigation into the âsuspicious defectsâ of Autopilot. Finally, the latest …
Read More »Ford’s Electric F-150 Announcement and Four Important Questions About Electric Vehicles
Ford Motor Company will be revealing details on a fully electric version of its F-150 pickup on Wednesday night, just after a day after a High-level preview for President Biden. We’ve seen a lot of big press events in recent years around new EVs, but this is perhaps the biggest …
Read More »12 electric vehicles with more than 300 miles of range available in 2021
2021 will be a good year for electric vehicles, and for the first time, there will be at least a dozen electric vehicles available with over 300 miles of range. E For Electric has taken the time to list them all and even noted vehicles that have different trims with …
Read More »Wireless charging on the road for electric vehicle batteries? Former NASA scientist’s goal comes true
Wireless charging on the road for electric vehicles is a concept by ex-NASA scientist Khurram Afridi. He will be developing it soon with his team at Cornell University to dramatically improve the driving experience. This concept was developed to shorten the journey time because vehicles do not need to stop …
Read More »Arcimoto Reports First Quarter 2021 Financial Results and Company Update
EUGENE, Oregon – (BUSINESS WIRE) –Arcimoto, Inc.® (NASDAQ: FUV), a maker of affordable, convenient and happy pure electric vehicles for commuters and everyday fleets, today provided a company update and announced the financial results of the first quarter ended March 31, 2021. Management will host an investor webcast today, May …
Read More »Huge vehicles miss the point of EV technology
(TNS) – The electric vehicle revolution has arrived. And it looks bigger and dumber than a lot of us had hoped. Electric Hummers will soon be a thing. Just like the huge Ford F-150 electric pickup trucks. It’s not hard to imagine that cheaper electric behemoths will soon follow. These …
Read More »Megawatt Truck Shutdown, Solid State Battery Technology, Mach-E OTA, Fisker and Sharp Updates: Today’s New Automobiles
Ford is already showing what it plans to do with live updates and the Mustang Mach-E. A solid-state battery advance claims to tackle a familiar problem with a different solution. A truck stop in California plans to offer neither gasoline nor diesel, but will charge megawatts for the semi-finals. And …
Read More »Levo, EV infrastructure joint venture, launched by Nuuve and Stonepeak
On Monday, Nuuve, the publicly traded EV transport company that has developed a vehicle-to-grid (V2G) charging platform for electric vehicles, announced that it is launching a joint venture with private investor Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners. The partners’ sustainable infrastructure joint venture, called Levo Mobility LLC, will use Stonepeak capital to leverage …
Read More »A brief overview of electric vehicles at the dawn of the automotive age
Enlarge / A 1921 Milburn electric car leaves the garage at the Woodrow Wilson House on October 11, 2011. A similar car was used by Wilson and his Secret Service agents while in the White House. John Kelly / The Washington Post via Getty Images While electric cars appear to …
Read More »Estrema’s Fulminea hypercar could be love at first sight in the electric vehicle market – Robb report
Automobili Estrema is a brand that will soon become synonymous with technology and extreme performance in the hypercar stratosphere. Founded in 2020, a difficult year in every way, the company is Italian from start to finish, although its team members and partners represent a global Who’s Who of leaders in …
Read More »Rocket scientists develop roads that charge electric vehicles on the go
If we are talking about electric vehicles, there is one problem that bothers us all. Autonomy anxiety, directly linked to the scarcity of electric vehicle charging infrastructure. But what if the electric vehicles can be charged during the race? What if the roads themselves could serve as EV chargers? (Read …
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