Volvo Trucks is joining up with Shell and three truck dealerships to develop a public medium- and heavy-duty EV charging network that connects several of California’s largest metropolitan areas. The Electrified Charging Corridor Project has scored $2 million in funding from the California Energy Commission, and is expected to get underway in 2022. All five
Waymo One is Alphabet’s autonomous ride-hailing service, and work to upgrade the passenger experience is happening hand-in-hand with expanding availability. The latest Waymo autonomous vehicle (AV) improvements focus on the pickup experience and include a new melody. Waymo wants to make its autonomous service more inclusive and recently (via The Verge) rolled out a handful
Aston Martin and Zagato have enjoyed a long and fruitful relationship since their first collaboration, the now iconic DB4 GT Zagato first unveiled 1960. Over the ensuing decades we’ve seen several such collaborations, including the DB7 Zagato unveiled at the 2002 Paris International Motor Show and limited to 99 examples. Further to the announcement of
In cooperation with CreditNinja One of the best ways to go green is to use an electric vehicle. It relies on electric batteries, making it better for the environment compared to its gas-powered counterparts. However, the high upfront cost hinders many people from switching to EVs. Car loans will make it easier to have the
When the new US federal EV tax credit “potentially” goes into law, it will impact various automakers and vehicles differently. The goal is supposed to be to allow more people to take advantage of the credit, though that won’t likely be the case, at least initially. EV makers like Fisker that will build cars overseas
By Joey Klender Posted on August 8, 2022 Tesla’s focus on quick and efficient service visits with inspiration from Formula 1 pit crews is bringing closure to the company’s offering of loaner vehicles and Uber credits for same-day fixes. Tesla’s Service Centers are strategically placed across the country and allow owners to receive repairs from
The 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning extends its range for its second model year, and Ford juices its starting price by at least $7,000, the automaker revealed Tuesday. The range for the F-150 Lightning Pro with the standard 98-kwh battery pack increases from an EPA-estimated 230 miles to 240 miles, and the price increases from $39,974
Colorful electric truck startup Nikola Motor (NASDAQ: NKLA) will acquire energy storage specialist Romeo Power (NYSE: RMO) in an all-stock transaction. The deal values Romeo’s equity at approximately $144 million. Headquartered in Cypress, California, Romeo is focused on designing and manufacturing battery modules and packs for commercial vehicles. As Romeo’s largest customer, Nikola expects the
Tesla’s (TSLA) sales in China are down more than 60% month-to-month in July, but Gigafactory Shanghai’s planned upgrade is to blame. After a tough Q2 in China due to the restrictions in the city of Shanghai forcing Tesla to shut down its factory, the automaker started to ramp production back up again with 78,906 vehicles
Sponsored by Unico Welcome to the first installment of Unico’s Test Stand Tech Tips. Here, Unico will provide you with a brief introduction to its solutions and welcome you to watch the video below, where the Director of Engineering, Don Wright, will walk you through some of the benefits associated with the implementation of SiC
American EV startup Canoo shared its latest report outlining its results for Q2 of 2022 as it continues to fight to stay out of the red in a race toward production. Canoo is now reporting another big loss for the quarter. And, although it has $1 billion in its sales pipeline, only a minority percentage
A Ferrari delivers non-stop fun—that is, unless your brakes fail, something that’s definitely no fun at all, regardless of what car you’re driving. Brake failure is a possibility on thousands of Ferrari dating back to 2005 through the present year. As a result, the affected cars have all been recalled. The recall, notices of which
Enjoy more seamless control of your car with Tesla voice commands. Voice commands can control car settings, climate, navigation, media and more. A few examples: “Activate Sentry Mode” “Open charge port” “Make it warmer” “Take me to school” “Text message David” “Open Netflix” Learn more: https://www.tesla.com/support/voice-commands
Italian Brand Plans Its Own Lightning The Maserati electrification program will be called “Folgore,” which means lightning in Italian. That lightning is coming to the American market soon. The company’s most recent information on electrification is linked below: Some questions we asked Maserati’s spokesperson about its electrification plans. How many Maserati factories are there in
As you may have heard, the US Senate just passed one of the most significant climate and energy bills in history. It’s called the Inflation Reduction Act, and among a long list of new legislation backed by $374 billion in climate and energy spending, it includes an updated $7,500 electric vehicle tax credit. The Inflation Reduction
By Johnna Crider Posted on August 6, 2022 Elon and Tessie are two-month-old kittens that were rescued by Tampa police after being trapped inside a Tesla for at least two days in mid-July. Jen Tate shared the story of these two miracle fur babies on her Instagram, JenzFosterKittens. And it’s a miracle they survived. Tesla
Lucid Air goes Stealth, despite production delays. EV shoppers carry higher credit scores and lower loan risks, according to a sweeping TransUnion study. The U.K. startup Arrival is fading, and proposed legislation in the U.S. to incentivize more affordable electric cars stokes controversy. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. It didn’t take long
The National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program, part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) requires each state and territory to submit an EV Infrastructure Deployment Plan (EVIDP) in order to qualify for its share of the first round of the $5 billion of infrastructure formula funding (IFF) that will be made available over 5
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