Solterra efficiency is in the same ballpark as Hyundai Ioniq 5 and VW ID.4 Even with improvements, it’s one of the slower-charging electric crossovers X-Mode off-road mode gives the Solterra impressive AWD traction and finesse Subaru’s vehicles have never completely fallen in line with the mainstream. As I spent more time with the brand’s first … Continue reading “Test drive: 2024 Subaru Solterra feels fit for the blue highways”
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The average price of a lithium-ion battery pack for a light-duty EV has decreased 90% over the past 15 years, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) estimates. In 2023, the DOE estimates pack prices averaged $139/kwh on a usable-energy basis for production at scale, meaning at least 100,000 units per year. That’s still not quite … Continue reading “EV battery costs dropped 90% in last 15 years”
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Downtown LA skyline. Photo by Martin Adams on Unsplash With the Paris 2024 Olympic Games wrapping up, Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass is in town to prepare the world for what the 2028 Olympics will look like in Los Angeles. And one thing she’s promising, in a big surprise to everyone’s who’s even heard about … Continue reading “A city with little transit, LA wants to host a ‘no-car’ 2028 Olympic games: here’s how”
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Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Why would a retired Rolls-Royce executive buy an electric Lexus? My curiosity made that the most pressing question I had for George at our recent coffee morning interview. Rolls-Royce is owned by BMW. Why not an electric Beemer? The … Continue reading “From Rolls-Royce to Lexus EV”
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Thanks to incentives, the 2025 Nissan Leaf is now the automaker’s cheapest model regardless of powertrain type, reports CarsDirect, undercutting the gasoline Versa economy car. The base 2025 Nissan Leaf S starts at $29,280 with destination, but through September 3 it’s eligible for $7,500 in NMAC Special APR cash, which is essentially a rebate that … Continue reading “2025 Nissan Leaf is now cheaper than Versa economy car”
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(Wondering what ancillary services are? Read our quick overview on grid services , or drill down further .) Climatoonist cartoons capture the hopes, frustrations, and absurdities of working on the front lines of the energy transition. Read our profile about Climatoonist to learn more and see past cartoons. Source link by Canary Media Author Climatoonist … Continue reading “Cartoon: Bigger batteries, bigger bunnies”
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LiDAR specialist Hesai Technology has shared thoughts and data on why it believes laser sensor technology is the missing piece in the operation of Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB), especially as automotive regulators begin to implement higher safety standards for new vehicles. Thoughts from Hesai, a market leader in LiDAR Hesai Technology, a leading global LiDAR … Continue reading “Why Hesai believes LiDAR is the missing piece to advance automatic emergency braking”
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Modular industrial plant design company JordProxa, headquartered in Australia, and lithium brinefield technology provider Zelandez, based in Argentina, have signed a partnership to rapidly increase the supply of lithium from North and South American lithium brine mining companies. The partnership’s main focus will be deployment of Zelandez’s Early Lithium Carbonation Facility (ErLi), a prefabricated unit … Continue reading “JordProxa and Zelandez partner to boost lithium carbonate supply”
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Rivian confirmed rear left charge port location in upcoming R2 models Had previously indicated rear right for streetside charging and Rivian’s own networks Means R2 owners will have an easier time using Supercharger stations Front, rear, left, right? Automakers still can’t agree on where to place EV charge ports on the vehicle. But it appears … Continue reading “Rivian R2 charge port moves to left rear, like Tesla”
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This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time that includes new electric bikes from Rad Power Bikes, Velotric, and Ford (?!), a massive Bosch e-bike, Lime’s new rides, and more. The Wheel-E podcast returns every two weeks on Electrek’s YouTube … Continue reading “Wheel-E Podcast: New Rad e-bike, Ford tries bikes, more”