So far, most electric car batteries are built around a predictable hierarchy: Cells go into modules and modules assemble into a pack. In many cases, the case and internal frame of the pack make up its own rugged structure. That’s not the case with the California startup Canoo, which last week, as part of a lengthy investor presentation...
General Motors and Shell on Wednesday announced a new partnership to provide renewable energy to GM customers in Texas, as well as free overnight charging for Texans who own GM electric cars. The program offers customers electricity from renewable sources like wind and solar at fixed rates, through a Shell-owned utility, MP2 Energy LLC. The offer...
After cancelling plans for an all-electric remake of its XJ flagship sedan, Jaguar is looking for a new platform to underpin its future EV lineup, Jaguar Land Rover's CEO said in an interview with Autocar published Wednesday. Jaguar now aims to launch electric cars that target new markets, rather than making electric versions of its past models...
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Audi shows us how it plans to phase out internal combustion. California heat waves are prompting some warnings about EV charging. The controversial USPS contract for next-generation vehicles will rely on Ford components. And Ford delivers some good news about range ratings on the Mustang Mach-E GT Performance. This and more, here at Green Car...
Ford on Wednesday revealed official EPA range estimates for the GT and GT Performance versions of its Mustang Mach-E electric SUV—and it’s reporting that both versions exceed the projected mileage that Ford had previously been suggesting on its order site. The Mach-E GT Performance will be rated 270 miles, while the Mach-E GT will be...
Oshkosh Defense on Tuesday announced that it plans to build its next-generation postal vehicles—some of which will be battery-electric—for the U.S. government in Spartanburg, South Carolina starting in summer 2023. The company was awarded a $6 billion contract in February that will result in the delivery of between 50,000 and 165,000...
California has more electric cars than any other state, but now the high cooling demands due to a heat wave could impact drivers' ability to charge their EVs. The state's Independent System Operator (ISO), which oversees the electricity grid, twice asked Californians to conserve energy during specific periods—dubbed Flex Alerts—on a...
Audi on Tuesday mapped out plans to go all-electric in just over a decade, including launching only electric cars starting in 2026, and ending production of gasoline engines by 2033. The exact timing of gasoline's discontinuance will depend on customer response and legislation, Audi CEO Markus Duesmann said at the recent Climate Neutrality...
Volvo announces a big battery factory for Europe. We bring you a drive of the XC90 Recharge plug-in hybrid and think about its connection to a future all-electric XC90. And Porsche is in the battery business. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. With Volvo’s plan to embrace EVs in place, the 2021 Volvo XC90 Recharge serves as a...
