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Adventurer Lexie Alford, aka Lexie Limitless, has set a new world record for being the first person to circumnavigate the world in an electric vehicle. Her Charge Around The Globe with Ford in the New All-Electric Explorer ended in Nice on 26 March, ahead of the vehicle going on sale in Europe...

World's tallest microcar aficionado, Jack Scarlett heads to The Netherlands to take a spin in another new model: the Silence S04. The product of a Spanish scooter company, this dinky vehicle promises levels of comfort and performance nearer to that of a full size car than its micro rivals...

If there is one thing that Trump is clear about, it is to "drill - drill - drill" for more oil and gas, and to end Biden's electric car policies. Which makes it the more wondrous why Elon Musk is reportdedly endorsing Trump.

There's a doom & gloom Medium.com article: https://medium.com/@ultiumtech/the-ev-market-turmoil-unraveling-the-crash-3855dc27f81c Here's the vid that goes with it:

A MotorTrend reviewer called it the "most impressive" he had driven. https://www.motortrend.com/features/xpeng-p7-most-impressive-new-car-ive-driven-this-year/

A rare article on a household's kWh consumption in Australia from 5 years ago, and the portion that EVs make up in this. https://thedriven.io/2019/04/29/how-much-will-an-ev-add-to-the-average-household-electricity-bill/ More articles and overviews ought to be published regarding the subject...

https://www.topgear.com/car-news/electric/kia-has-revealed-two-new-electric-concept-cars-meet-ev3-and-ev4

The Fisker Pear, the California-based brand’s second all-electric SUV, has been officially revealed, and is set to go on sale in 2025 with a price tag of under £30,000. Pear stands for Personal Electric Automotive Revolution and the new car will sit beneath the recently-revealed Ocean in the...

The demand helped juice an industry that has grown exponentially ever since. China is now the world leader in clean cars, producing around 6 million EVs and plug-in hybrids last year, or almost one in every three new cars sold domestically. It accounts for 60% of the world’s current electric...

EVs ‘are not enough’: Polestar and Rivian urge more drastic climate action https://www.theverge.com/2023/2/9/23592429/ev-polestar-rivian-climate-change-report-supply-chain Which is interesting given Rivian's massive trucks and SUVs. "Despite a massive rollout of new EVs and hybrids in the...

The Automated Driving Teammate Concept by Toyota emphasizes the system’s role as a collaborator, aiming to establish the appropriate level of trust to create a sense of working alongside a teammate. By using the analogy of a human relationship, such as a teammate, it becomes easier for drivers...

With just two seats, two (optional) doors, and a full length of 8.3 feet (2.53 meters), the Topolino is not an EV designed to beat supercars. Indeed, its top speed is limited to just 28 mph (45 km/h), but its charms lay elsewhere...

The rival to the Audi Q8 E-tron and Mercedes-Benz EQC was launched in 2019 and is the firm’s best-seller in China. The second-generation model is a comprehensive reworking, including a switch to a new platform...

It has been well documented that China is a major market for EVs and Buicks, so it should not come as a surprise that the GM brand has already unveiled two brand-new all-electric crossovers in the market...

I was wondering whether EV tax credits risk getting slashed because of the budget crisis. I know that many/most Republicans are against this part of the IRA. https://fee.org/articles/republican-senator-takes-aim-at-a-democratic-tax-credit-that-disproportionately-benefits-the-rich/ "Repealing...

Is there a kWh : kilogram (power to weight) overview? I assume that a battery's weight tends to go down given certain kWh outputs. Love to see an overview.

... opening up a brand-new electrification scenario of passenger aircrafts. Oops, added a P accidentally in the title.

Most of the times, we discuss the first. But what is there to expect from robo cabs as semi-Public Transport? Great article about the pro's and cons. "These companies, known as TNCs, have two options to become profitable. Increase how much they charge for their services, or find other revenue...

Tesla Inc will cut assembly costs by half in future generations of cars, engineers told investors on Wednesday, but Chief Executive Elon Musk did not unveil when it will debut a much-awaited affordable electric vehicle...

Artist impressions based on spy pictures though. Sorry. But the Ford-VW collaboration is for real. I think they look good.

The automotive industry is likely to miss climate goals by 75%, according to a study backed by electric vehicle makers Polestar and Rivian that was released on Wednesday. https://www.autoblog.com/2023/02/08/auto-industry-will-miss-climate-goals-by-75-percent-study/

Zeekr's new model may not be far from its official launch, and its lower price point will help the Geely-owned electric vehicle maker reach its goal of doubling annual sales.CnEVPost has obtained several images of the new Zeekr model, internally codenamed BX1E and possibly to be named Zeekr...

Came across comma.ai — make driving chill Shouldn't we have a thread on companies that provide AV tech to be installed (almost) DIY? Comma.aI promises: Easy to set up and use. Install it in your car with a car harness in about 30 minutes. No permanent modifications and no professional installation.

The Liger X and X+ are equipped with state-of-the-art sensors and algorithms that enable the scooters to automatically balance themselves, even at low speeds. https://e-vehicleinfo.com/liger-mobility-launched-worlds-first-self-balancing-electric-scooter-liger-x-and-x/

"Europe imposes a 10% tariff on Chinese car imports, but vehicles going the other way pay between 15 and 25%. If Chinese imports do in fact accelerate, the EU will demand changes. Meanwhile, the U.S. charges 25% on China’s auto imports. Tesla, BMW and Renault’s Dacia subsidiary import electric...

https://www.carscoops.com/2022/11/chevrolet-fnr-xe-concept-is-a-sexy-electric-coupe-for-china-that-we-want-too/

Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, China’s leading privately-owned automotive technology group, has signed an agreement to become a technology partner of ElectroMobility Poland (EMP), an electric vehicle manufacturer backed by the Polish government, Geely Holding said on November 17...

Toyota unveiled Wednesday an all-electric SUV concept with plant-based seating and an AI “personal” assistant as the automaker expands its “beyond zero” portfolio. The BZ compact crossover concept that debuted at the Los Angeles Auto Show is meant to showcase Toyota’s vision for its...

The new fifth-gen Prius is also significantly more powerful than before, with Toyota claiming that the reworked hybrid system produces 193 hp in standard form and 220 hp in the plug-in-hybrid model. https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a41974283/2023-toyota-prius-preview/

There is sort of a Tesla watcher who recently wrote: "Martin Viecha, Tesla’s Vice President, told Business Insider something that has shocked the EV world and will go on to cement Tesla as the ultimate king of the EV race. Viecha happened to mention that the cost of producing a Tesla vehicle has...

Argo AI, an autonomous vehicle startup that burst on the scene in 2017 stacked with a $1 billion investment, is shutting down — its parts being absorbed into its two main backers: Ford and VW, according to people familiar with the matter. Ford, VW-backed Argo AI is shutting down

https://www.skoda-storyboard.com/en/skoda-world/skoda-vision-7s-reveals-the-future/

AV doubt is raining down on the hopeful and the wishful tinkerers this month. Must be the season? They were supposed to be the future. But prominent detractors—including Anthony Levandowski, who pioneered the industry—are getting louder as the losses get bigger. Bloomberg - Are you a robot...

De Meo said that the platform for small electric cars costs about 30 to 35 percent less than the compact architecture used by the Megane E-tech. Despite this, the price of these small EVs will remain considerably higher than combustion models of the same size...

More Foxconn than Volkswagen? More Apple than Ford? More GE than GM? In other words, will the car remain that basically same craftsman-like product that car makers always said it is and would be? Despite of the replacement of the ICE for electric drive... Isreali company REE already said that...

“A typical mid-Seventies family car weighed around 800kg, was 3.7m long and 1.6m wide,” he says. “Today’s equivalents have grown to more than 1,200kg, at least 4.3m long and 1.8m wide. Some even weigh more than 2,500kg. “Legal and safety requirements have driven some of this, but if the trend...

It used to be around 6 kg per kWh.

French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said Monday the European Union should consider applying electric-vehicle subsidies to cars built in the bloc, after the US limited its support to North American-made vehicles.

"Electrifying vehicles adds yet more weight. Combustible, energy-dense petroleum is replaced by bulky batteries. And the rest of the vehicle must get heavier to provide the necessary structural support. The electric F-150 weighs 700 kg more than its petrol-powered predecessor." Now I know that...

Might be the same question as asking what is the VOR (vehicle occupancy rate) of normal cabs? I have been reading different estimates. Here is the one by BCG. It mentions 1.2 passenger for NYC. Any links would be welcome if you happen to have more info.

Getting electric vehicles fully charged usually takes hours, while empty batteries can be swapped for full ones in just minutes. Thus, battery swapping has become a major alternative to charging pillars. Dozens of models, from carmakers including Nio, BAIC and FAW, are now capable of battery...

Putting bigger battery packs in EVs can boost range, but a new study suggests it could also lead to a major increase in particulate emissions—from tires. https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1135856_bigger-batteries-evs-boost-particulate-emissions-from-tires-study

https://electrek.co/2022/05/24/tesla-battery-research-paper-high-energy-density-battery-last-100-years/ "The paper describes a nickel-based battery chemistry meant to compete with LFP battery cells on longevity while retaining the properties that people like in nickel-based batteries, like...

Miles per gallon is a consistent measure of a car’s carbon emissions. Burning a gallon of gasoline will always release about 8,887 grams of carbon dioxide, according to the US Environmental Protection Agency. But MPGe is a fuzzier measure of a car’s carbon footprint, because generating a...

Sugardesign came up with these impressions. What do you think?

I think this is by far Polestar's (Volvo) most spectacular EV. Makes cars like Porsche Taycan look like blunt objects. More info: https://topelectricsuv.com/news/polestar/polestar-5-teaser/

... Possibly 'slash' car ownership? Car ownership is more persistent than many industry watchers want us to believe, despite the high costs involved. Tailoring cars to buyers’ individual taste, lots of gadgets, and the sort of performance unimaginable a few years ago, is the latest in keeping a...

- More cargo capacity in substantially longer shipping container - truck driver / FSD has far better low-to-the-road visibility on what happens around the truck, particularly pedestrians and cyclists - the command module = the battery pack

Or: rolling coal. There are a couple of scattered threads about the subject, but I think it should be in the proper forum Energy & Environment. Read this yesterday: A 16-year-old teenager who ran over six cyclists outside Houston, Texas as he tried to terrorise them with his truck’s exhaust...