Tesla recently expanded installations of V4 Superchargering dispensers to at least two additional countries – the United Kingdom and Norway. Several V4 stations were built so far in Europe (in Austria, France, Germany and the Netherlands), but that’s just the beginning. According to Tesla Owners UK, this week V4 charging dispensers were installed at the…
Energy density is a big deal if you want to have the smallest possible battery pack and the longest driving range, at least when it comes to electric vehicles (EVs). This is also true for things like home energy storage solutions or mobile battery generators – the smaller the unit, the easier it is to…
Volvo Cars announced on Tuesday that it will end production of any remaining diesel models by early 2024 as it heads towards becoming an all-electric carmaker. “By 2030 we plan to sell only fully electric cars and by 2040 we aim to be a climate neutral company. That clear roadmap towards all-out electrification represents one of…
Odisha has become the third state after Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh to have a dedicated semiconductor policy. These were earlier covered under electronics and information technology policy. The state cabinet on Friday approved a semiconductor manufacturing policy a day before a state delegation is to leave for the USA to attract investment in the sector….
The Indian government in July listed identified 30 minerals, including nickel, titanium, vanadium and tungsten as critical to drive its clean energy push. New Delhi: Indian power producer NTPC‘s mining arm will explore overseas sourcing of battery minerals such as lithium, cobalt and nickel, three sources told Reuters on Monday. The South Asian country, among…
Which automaker accelerated EV battery plans this week, and which one slowed them? Which global company backed off on plans to add U.S. EVs due to collision repair costs? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending November 3, 2023. GM recently announced a Chevrolet…
Electric cargo bikes are reshaping urban mobility in many parts of the world. In Europe, they’ve been around for quite some time now, and have proven to be viable replacements to cars on daily commutes and errands around town. In the US, they’re picking up some steam, too, as evidenced by the growing number of…
Good morning. It’s Friday. Today we’ll look back at last Friday, the day record-breaking rains inundated New York City, and discuss the city’s preparedness — or its lack of it. It has now been a week since the unexpectedly powerful remnants of Tropical Storm Ophelia paralyzed New York City with record-breaking rains that flooded streets…
The DMV in August said it was investigating “recent concerning incidents” involving Cruise vehicles in San Francisco and asked the company to take half its robotaxis off the roads, a request Cruise complied with. U.S. and California officials said on Tuesday they are in discussions with General Motors’ self-driving unit Cruise about an accident in…
Stellantis is aiming to halve the battery weight in its future EVs to make them comparable with gas-powered cars, as per a new report. To attain its objective, the group is working with several battery technology companies, exploring suitable chemistries. At the inauguration of its new Mirafiori Battery Technology Center in Turin, Italy, the group’s…
