As a Tesla owner, it can be frustrating when you really need to use the Cabin Overheat Protection (COP) and it stops working. Well, the Tesla Cabin Overheat Protection stops working as the Sentry Mode, Tilt/Intrusion, or Transport Mode is turned on. Apart from that, below 20% charging, hot weather outside, and software issues can…
Warning and support in the event of acute accident risk Mercedes-Benz introduced the first Brake Assist System (BAS) back in 1996. In 2005, radar technology was used to enhance the brake assist system by making it anticipatory. With more than 40 active assistance systems currently available, Mercedes-Benz is making a decisive contribution to increasing the…
Toyota Motor Europe (TME) has started production of the all-new Toyota C-HR, including its first European battery assembly, at its plant in Sakarya, Turkey. With a new investment of €308 million injected into its manufacturing facilities, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Turkey (TMMT) is Toyota’s first European plant to produce plug-in hybrid vehicles. When first introduced, the…
You know, one of the absolute worst feelings in the world is when you get that creepy sensation that someone is spying on you. It’s just so unsettling, whether it’s happening in real life or online. I mean, seriously, who wants to be watched without their permission, right? That’s why it’s important for us to…
Tesla and Rivian update on sales. The remains of Lordstown Motors get flipped back to a familiar face. And Volvo gives its smallest EV a very attractive price tag. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Volvo has confirmed that its EX30 EV will start at $36,245 for the U.S., with deliveries expected to…
Hyundai today released additional details about the 2024 Kona Electric, including preliminary range estimates, specifications, and US availability. The current generation is among the few affordable electric vehicles in the US starting at under $35,000. The next generation is imminent and seems like a significant upgrade, at least on paper. The Korean carmaker had shared…
Hybrid cars have combustion engines but, unless they are plug-in hybrids, not EV charge ports. A new Toyota marketing campaign appears to downplay the difference. Announced Monday, the new “Electrified Diversified” campaign emphasizes the variety of options available from Toyota, encompassing battery-electric, hydrogen fuel-cell, plug-in hybrid, and hybrid powertrains. In an accompanying press release, Toyota…
The world spends at least $22 billion every year to kill mosquitoes that spread malaria, dengue and other devastating diseases. That money buys billions of liters of insecticides, millions of kilograms of larvicides and 75 million insecticide-treated bed nets. Hundreds of millions more dollars are poured into research each year on new ways to kill…
The European Union is the first major car market to deal with an invasion of Chinese-built electric vehicles, and the trade bloc is starting to acknowledge the risks this entails for its market and auto industry. The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, announced the EU is launching an investigation into Chinese…
The drop in chip imports came amid increased export controls by the Joe Biden administration. China’s semiconductor imports dropped 14.6% (year-on-year) in the first nine months this year amid tightened US export controls, the media reported on Saturday. China imported 355.9 billion units of integrated circuits (ICs) from January to September, down from 416.7 billion…
