One of the key advantages of the Honda E-Clutch is its lightweight and compact design, which enables easy installation without significant modifications to existing engine layouts. Honda plans to gradually implement the Honda E-Clutch in its FUN motorcycle models in the future, ensuring that more riders can benefit from this groundbreaking technology. Honda Motor Co.,…
Stellantis announces a second battery plant with Samsung SDI. We look at why EVs lose more range in the winter than in the summer. And a group of lawmakers in the so-called Battery Belt want to subsidize EV manufacturing but not boost their sales with policy. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. A…
TRI’s Human Interactive Driving (HID) team aims their research not at self-driving robotaxis but rather at active safety, incorporating both high autonomy and high driver engagement. New Delhi: Last month, Toyota Research Institute (TRI) invited reporters for a deep dive into its new Accelerated Concepts program in active safety. The international media event at Thunderhill…
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…
One major hotel chain is making a widespread commitment to EV chargers. F-150 Lightning owners will soon have the alternative to use Apple Maps for smart EV guidance. And Ford takes its Mach-E beyond where the pavement ends. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E Rally unveiled on Thursday…
A Russian robotic spacecraft that was headed to the lunar surface has crashed into the moon, Russia’s space agency said on Sunday, citing the results of a preliminary investigation a day after it lost contact with the vehicle. It is the latest setback in spaceflight for a country that during the Cold War became the…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk met with Hungarian President Katalin Novak yesterday at the company’s Texas Gigafactory, which is also the EV maker’s headquarters, to discuss matters like demographic decline and the war in Ukraine. At the end of the meeting, an official video from the Hungarian Presidency was posted on Musk’s official X (formerly Twitter)…
Toyota and Lexus announced they have reached an agreement with Tesla to adopt the North American Charging Standard (NACS) on their battery electric vehicles (BEVs) beginning in 2025. In line with Toyota’s vehicle electrification strategy that offers a plethora of options for electrified powertrains, Toyota and Lexus customers will have convenient access to more than…
The U.N. General Assembly gathers Tuesday in New York City for its annual meeting, setting its agenda for the year to come and addressing some of the most pressing social and diplomatic issues around the world. The Assembly, currently in its 78th session, has undergone tremendous changes as its influence has waned and global politics…
Rad Power Bikes, a Seattle-based electric bike manufacturer, is popular all across the US thanks to its practical and affordable electric bicycles. Among its popular models include the RadCity 5, a practical urban commuter with built-in cargo carrying capabilities, as well as the RadRunner 3, a rugged and capable utility bike that can pretty much…
