Electric Vehicles
By Zan Dubin-Scott I’m standing on the sidewalk in the sun, proudly gazing at 70-plus vehicles lined up and ready to go for a history-making event–the world’s first electric vehicle parade–when my phone rings. A group of us early adopters had organized the procession, reaching out to every EV owner we knew within spitting distance…
The lone star of the Lexus TX lineup is the plug-in. Toyota teases an electric sports car. Engine block heaters might be overrated. And the Biden administration lays out the start of a very expensive hydrogen network. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2024 Lexus TX 550h+ plug-in hybrid is the best…
Toyota on Monday teased two fully electric concept cars that appear to make a coordinated design statement and may hint at production models in the works for later in the decade. Both concepts, headed for a Tokyo auto show debut later this month, play to the transition of mobility to “a lifestyle partner closely aligned…
All vehicles become less efficient in cold weather. In a recent study, researchers in freezing Finland focused on whether engine block heaters could help increase efficiency in internal-combustion vehicles. Conducted by the University of Eastern Finland and Tampere University, the study, published in the journal Applied Energy, produced some complex results. Vehicles were driven on…
The White House on Friday announced funding for seven regional hydrogen hubs, a major step toward scaling up hydrogen production for transportation uses. The seven regional hubs—Mid-Atlantic, Appalachian, California, Gulf Coast, Heartland, Midwest, and Pacific Northwest—will get $7 billion in funding under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, according to a White House press release. The law…
With the idea of a vehicle that offers passengers as much space as possible in the interior with compact dimensions, MINI revolutionised individual mobility 64 years ago. Since then, the brand has focused on maximum driving pleasure with a minimum footprint. Characterised by a modern, digital and unmistakable design, the new MINI Cooper SE combines…
Toyota will be exhibiting at the Japan Mobility Show 2023, to be held from Thursday, October 26 to Sunday, November 5*, with a booth themed “Let’s Change the Future of Cars―Find Your Future.” In this first announcement of models to be exhibited at the booth, Toyota revealed some of the design details for two battery…
MINI Cooper SE Electric Car Mini, a British automotive company recently unveiled the latest innovative Cooper SE electric compact car. In its fifth model generation, the new MINI Cooper SE effortlessly blends modern digital design with the classic MINI DNA, providing a range of digital interior experiences and advanced assistance systems.Sixty-four years in the past,…
Vingroup Chairman and Vietnam’s richest person, Mr. Pham Nhat Vuong, announces that he will donate 99.8 percent of VinES Energy Solutions Joint Stock Company’s shares to VinFast. The merger is designed to enhance VinFast’s self-sufficiency in battery technology and its production chain, while increasing its competitive edge in the ever-growing electric vehicle market. Following the donation,…
What is Gigacasting? Gigacasting involves using high-pressure aluminium die-casting machines, known as Giga Presses, to manufacture automobile components. These Giga Presses can produce aluminium parts significantly larger than those used in traditional auto manufacturing. The term “Giga” originates from Tesla’s naming convention for its manufacturing facilities, referred to as “Gigafactories.” The ability of Gigacasting to…
