Bill Gates: Fighting Climate Change Should Be Affordable. The Rich Can Make It So.
Rich individuals, companies and countries must ensure green technologies are affordable for everyone, everywhere.
Tesla Cybertruck can’t go 500 miles even with extra battery
In an event Thursday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk presented a production version of the Tesla Cybertruck. It looks much like the stainless-steel genre-bender Tesla premiered in 2021, but the electric truck doesn’t come any where close to the $39,900 starting price or range of up to 500 miles that had been suggested at that time. Musk said very... Electric Vehicle Push Returns North Carolina to Its Lithium Mining Roots
After decades of stagnation, the Tar Heel State is the beneficiary of a lithium rush fueled by demand for car batteries.
Volvo EX90 pricing, EV reliability skids, Hyundai in-wheel alternative: Today’s Car News
The Volvo EX90 gets U.S. pricing. Plug-in hybrid reliability is the pits, finds Consumer Reports. And Hyundai and Kia bypass some of the hurdles of in-wheel motors with their own solution. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Hyundai and Kia have shown an alternative to in-wheel motors that accomplishes some of the same packaging goals... US-made 2025 Volvo EX90 priced under $80,000 tax-credit cap
Volvo has announced pricing and opened pre-orders for the 2025 EX90 electric SUV. U.S. versions of the EX90 will start at $77,990 in its seven-passenger layout, while the six-passenger layout with captain’s chairs will start at $78,490 (all prices include the $1,295 destination fee). That means at least some of the lineup is likely to be EV... Hyundai and Kia move EV motors closer to the wheels but not in them
Hyundai and Kia on Wednesday unveiled a new EV motor design that splits the difference between conventional motors and in-wheel motors. Dubbed the Universal Wheel Drive System—or Uni Wheel for short—this design moves motors closer to the wheels but not into them. That's made possible by a planetary gear set with a central sun gear... Elon Musk and Other DealBook Summit Highlights
Artificial intelligence, antisemitism, the 2024 presidential election, war in the Middle East and other big topics that made headlines at this year’s DealBook Summit.
Reliability survey: Vehicles that plug in are more trouble-prone
The reliability of electric cars and plug-in hybrids is improving, but they still remain more trouble-prone than cars without plugs, according to a new Consumer Reports survey. On average, EVs had 70% more problems than internal-combustion vehicles, the survey found. Electric cars, electric SUVs, and electric pickups are all among the... Elon Musk’s Mindset: ‘It’s a Weakness to Be Liked’
In an interview, the tech billionaire slams advertisers for pulling back from X and discusses his emotional state.
Tesla Plans to Begin Delivery of the Cybertruck Today
Two years behind schedule, the electric model has an unusual design that sets it apart from rival pickups, which could limit its sales.
Where the World Is (and Isn’t) Making Progress on Climate Change
Emissions from electricity and transportation are projected to fall over time, a new report finds, but industry remains a major climate challenge.
EV battery price drop, electric truck interest, Lotus fast chargers: Today’s Car News
Americans truck owners are a little less interested in electric trucks than last year. EV battery prices are falling. And Lotus rolls out some of the fastest chargers, to very few EVs that can handle it. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The performance brand Lotus is known for its fast cars, but now it’s offering up some of the... EV battery price drop, electric truck interest, Lotus fast chargers: Today’s Car News
Americans truck owners are a little less interested in electric trucks than last year. EV battery prices are falling. And Lotus rolls out some of the fastest chargers, to very few EVs that can handle it. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The performance brand Lotus is known for its fast cars, but now it’s offering up some of the... Survey: Electric truck interest wanes—but not for the Toyota Tacoma EV
After years of anticipation, 2024 is shaping up to be the year that automakers will start to deliver electric pickups—even the Tesla Cybertruck, perhaps—in greater volume. But even as overheated EV transaction prices calm and inventories offer the possibility of more test drives, Americans are looking less optimistic about putting an... Survey: Electric truck interest wanes—but not for the Toyota Tacoma EV
After years of anticipation, 2024 is shaping up to be the year that automakers will start to deliver electric pickups—even the Tesla Cybertruck, perhaps—in greater volume. But even as overheated EV transaction prices calm and inventories offer the possibility of more test drives, Americans are looking less optimistic about putting an... EV battery prices are dropping again
Following substantial increases in 2022, EV battery prices are falling again, according to new analysis from Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF). Lithium-ion battery pack prices have fallen 14% this year to a record low of $139 per kwh, BNEF reported this week. This was driven by decreases in raw-material and component prices, as well as... Lotus fast-charging hardware delivers more than most EVs can handle
Lotus has long produced fast cars. Now it's also producing fast chargers. The automaker on Tuesday unveiled fast-charging hardware it claims to have developed in-house, including a liquid-cooled DC charger capable of up to 450 kw. It's designed to be used with a Lotus-developed power cabinet and 600-amp charging unit in a setup Lotus claims can... U.S. Debates How Much to Sever Electric Car Industry’s Ties to China
Some firms argue that a law aimed at popularizing electric vehicles risks turning the United States into an assembly shop for Chinese-made technology.
Nissan Leaf and Juke EV, Toyota solid state vs. hydrogen, Scout and Magna: Today’s Car News
Toyota sees solid-state batteries as EV bit players into the next decade. Volkswagen reportedly looks to Magna for help with Scout. And might an electric Juke return to the U.S.? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Nissan on Monday confirmed that it will make the next-generation Nissan Leaf plus electric versions of the Juke and Qashqai... Toyota aims to make more hydrogen vehicles than solid-state EVs by 2030
Even if all goes well, Toyota’s solid-state battery tech isn’t going to be making up any significant portion of the EV market—or Toyota’s own output—by the end of the decade. That’s a reality check contained in a recent document that perhaps serves to temper some of the recent hype over solid-state battery tech...