US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg unveiled stricter fuel economy standards today that he said would save Americans money at the pump, as well as help reduce carbon emissions and fight climate change. “When these standards take effect, Americans buying a new vehicle will spend less on gas than they would have if we hadn’t taken… Continue reading US unveils stricter tailpipe emissions standards for new vehicles
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Tesla secures big 200 MWh Megapack order for a new energy storage project in Australia
The state of Queensland and publicly owned generator CS Energy announced a giant new 100 MW/200 MWh energy storage project, and it selected Tesla’s Megapack to power it. Australia has proven to be a very important market for Tesla’s energy storage business. Its flagship Tesla Big Battery project in South Australia became the first of… Continue reading Tesla secures big 200 MWh Megapack order for a new energy storage project in Australia
US agency to review if Pony.ai followed crash reporting order
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Tuesday said it will review whether startup technology firm Pony.ai complied with government reporting requirements for driverless crashes. Pony.ai earlier this month agreed to issue a recall for some versions of its autonomous driving system software after an October crash in California. The recall, which the NHTSA said was the “first recall of an automated driving… Continue reading US agency to review if Pony.ai followed crash reporting order
Lotus’ All-Electric Eletre SUV Has a Grill That ‘Breathes’
SUVs don’t often get called beautiful. Rugged, cool, maybe even stylish on occasion. Marketing departments like to pepper SUV launches with adjectives that tap into our primordial instincts to haul stuff or ram through forest roads, but the typical Range Rover, Toyota RAV4, or Volvo has long since left its utilitarian roots behind. Looks, as… Continue reading Lotus’ All-Electric Eletre SUV Has a Grill That ‘Breathes’
Lotus unveils its first electric vehicle, the Eletre ‘Hyper-SUV’
The electric revolution is no longer limited to daily drivers and eco-commuters. Luxury brands such as Audi, BMW, Mercedes and Porsche have already begun augmenting their lineups with EV variants, while hypercar makers like Lamborghini and Ferrari expect their first electrics to arrive in the next few years. On Tuesday, British automaker Lotus announced that… Continue reading Lotus unveils its first electric vehicle, the Eletre ‘Hyper-SUV’
Vietnam’s VinFast to invest $2B in North Carolina EV factory
VinFast, the Vietnamese automaker under Vingroup, said Tuesday it will build its first U.S. factory in North Carolina, part of the company’s previously stated plans to invest and expand in the country. The automotive newcomer said it will spend about $2 billion in the first phase of construction of the 1,976-acre North Carolina factory and… Continue reading Vietnam’s VinFast to invest $2B in North Carolina EV factory
GM spotted benchmarking Tesla Model S Plaid and Summon feature
GM has been spotted benchmarking a Tesla Model S Plaid and Model 3. The latter appeared to be in order to test Tesla’s Summon feature. Tesla has had a lead in electric vehicles for a long time, which made its vehicles popular for other automakers to benchmark as they develop their own EV programs. Benchmarking… Continue reading GM spotted benchmarking Tesla Model S Plaid and Summon feature
Kia’s EV9 SUV will move from concept to reality in 2023
If you thought it wouldn’t be long before Kia turned the Concept EV9 into a production model, you guessed correctly. The automaker has revealed that a road-ready version of the electric SUV will be available in Europe in 2023. There was no mention of launches in North America or other regions, but it’s an SUV… Continue reading Kia’s EV9 SUV will move from concept to reality in 2023
Temasek-backed Ola Electric faces India probe following e-scooter fire
India is investigating how an e-scooter built by Ola Electric caught fire at the weekend, with the government worried the incident could cause panic and hamper growth of the nascent electric vehicle (EV) sector, a top bureaucrat told Reuters. For Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government, EVs are crucial to meeting India’s carbon reduction target and reducing its… Continue reading Temasek-backed Ola Electric faces India probe following e-scooter fire
SpaceX is ending Crew Dragon production
SpaceX will stop producing new Crew Dragon craft after it finishes manufacturing its fourth and final capsule, according to Reuters. After confirming the news, Elon Musk’s private space firm told the outlet it would continue to produce components for the spacecraft and that it would retain its capacity to manufacture additional Crew Dragon capsules should… Continue reading SpaceX is ending Crew Dragon production