In August, global sales of plug-in electric cars exceeded 1.2 million units, which was the third best result ever (almost a new record). According to EV-Volumes data, shared by Jose Pontes, 1,238,484 new passenger plug-in electric cars were registered globally in August (45 percent more than a year ago). That’s about 18 percent of the…
Jaguar slightly increased prices of the I-Pace model – its only all-electric car on the market -which is slowly fading without any battery and powertrain improvements. The new 2024 model year of the Jaguar I-Pace starts at $72,000 (plus a $1,275 destination charge), which is about $700 (or one percent) more than in the previous…
Tesla’s third-quarter earnings call was a bit of a weird one, at least compared to previous calls, which made analysts a bit worried about what’s going on behind the scenes at the Austin-based EV maker. During the call, CEO Elon Musk uncharacteristically said that he wanted to temper expectations regarding the upcoming Cybertruck production ramp,…
Roughly 20 autonomous taxis operated by General Motors’ Cruise business unit caused a traffic jam on San Gabriel Street in Austin, Texas last weekend, prompting residents to vent out on social media. Images and videos posted on X (formerly Twitter) show a small fleet of driverless Chevrolet Bolt EVs advancing at tortoise speeds with their…
With a growing number of satellites orbiting the Earth and space junk increasingly becoming a concern, the Federal Communications Commission announced on Tuesday that it had for the first time fined a company for failing to properly dispose of a dead satellite. The commission said that Dish, the television provider, had agreed as part of…
It was showtime at the youth swine exhibition, and the pig barn was bustling. The competitors, ages 3 to 21, were practicing their walks for the show ring and brushing pig bristles into place. Parents were braiding children’s hair, adding ribbons and pig-shaped barrettes. Dr. Andrew Bowman, a molecular epidemiologist at Ohio State University, was…
Munro Vehicles, a manufacturer of all-electric 4x4s, and Scotland’s only volume car company, has today announced the completion of its first pre-production model. The white Series-M Utility, a hard top five-seater 4×4, leaves the factory in East Kilbride just ten months after Munro unveiled the MK_1 prototype model in Edinburgh in December 2022. The start…
Tesla’s legal hurdles concerning its Autopilot driver assistance system are far from over. A critical trial began yesterday over the death of one Micah Lee, allegedly caused due to a malfunctioning Autopilot system. Lee’s estate brought a civil lawsuit against Tesla, and the case is being heard at California’s Riverside County Superior Court. Lee’s Tesla Model…
The made-in-Tennessee Nissan Leaf is eligible for the EV tax credit. Nissan electrifies the minivan around solid-state batteries. And Rivian aims to make towing more predictable. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The latest software update for Rivian R1S and R1T electric trucks provides a revamped interface for drive modes and a “reimagined…
Calling all CA residents: Help us Pass SB1482! The EV Charging for All Coalition (which includes Plug In America, Acterra, California Interfaith Power and Light, and many other organizations) is proud to co-sponsor a key bill, SB 1482 (Allen), to reduce barriers to the equitable adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in California. Help us pass…
