Author: news@greencarreports.com (Stephen Edelstein)
Aerodynamics are a crucial consideration in modern EVs. Lowering aerodynamic drag improves efficiency, allowing for more range from a given battery-pack size. But it surely bears emphasis: This is way from a brand new obsession. A brand new exhibit curated by Audi in Germany highlights an earlier era of aerodynamic experimentation. Within the Thirties, engineers on the German automaker’s predecessor firms developed wild recent body shapes to assist reduce drag in combustion-engined cars. Audi Performance was as much a motivating factor as efficiency. Auto Union—one among the automakers later merged into the trendy incarnation of Audi—applied streamlined bodywork to its…
Most Americans are unlikely to purchase an EV as their next automotive, yet a slim majority of Americans support government incentives for people who do wish to go electric, based on a recent Ipsos/Yahoo Finance survey. The survey, based on what Ipsos described as a “nationally representative probability sample of 1,025 general population adults age 18 or older,” found that only 31% of Americans are more likely to purchase an EV as their next vehicle. Likelihood of EV interest varied based on a lot of aspects. As an example, those with college degrees were more likely to contemplate an EV…
The 2023 Tokyo auto show is chock filled with latest concept cars and production models, but perhaps none as novel because the Toyota Kayoibako concept. The Kayoibako is an electrical van that, at about 157 inches long and on a 110.2-inch wheelbase, is near the length of a Mini Cooper. Fittingly, the word Japanese word “kayoibako” refers to shipping containers with reconfigurable inserts for various uses, and sized for efficient use of space. Toyota Kayoibako concept Like its namesake, the Toyota Kayoibako was designed with efficiency packaging that may also be adapted to a wide range of different uses, in response…
The most important Rivian battery pack, dubbed the Max pack, is now entering production, but with less capability than original discussed. When it announced the Max pack about two years ago, Rivian mentioned a gross capability of 180 kwh. But this past week, Rivian confirmed to Automotive and Driver that it’s largest pack has a gross capability of just 149 kwh. Since then, Rivian has also confirmed that number to Green Automotive Reports in addition to something even perhaps more meaningful: why it is not 180 kwh. Rivian R1T, green, vs. Rivian R1S, silver Briefly: The Max pack utilizes a…
Official EPA range rankings for Dual Motor versions of the Rivian R1S electric SUV and R1T electric pickup truck are in—with each models maxing out at 352 miles. The utmost range rating is achieved with the 135-kwh Large Pack and 21-inch wheels. Choosing 22-inch wheels drops range to 341 miles for each the R1S and R1T. Either way, that tops what Rivian has teased on its consumer and order pages, and versus when it previewed the Dual Motor hardware last yr. EPA range rankings for 2023 Rivian R1S and R1T Dual Motor models The Dual Motor powertrain, which Rivian confirmed…
Automotive supplier Magna this week unveiled a brand new piece of hardware for decoupling EV drive motors that the corporate claims can boost range by as much as 9%. Disconnecting drive motors when their power just isn’t needed reduces energy consumption and drag-torque losses from the motor and its gearbox, Magna said in a press release. That helps boost overall efficiency. Magna eDecoupling unit Magna claims its electromechanical eDecoupling device may be easily added to existing EV powertrain designs, interfacing with a vehicle’s powertrain controls and activating in lower than 100 milliseconds. The corporate says the unit is suitable for…
Electrify America is changing its pricing structure for EV charging, moving to station-specific pricing and adding idle fees as of August 17. First reported by Autoblog, the changes were announced in a recent email to customers. The timing for the pricing change was subsequently confirmed in an email to Green Automobile Reports by Electrify America spokesperson Tara Geiger. Created by the Volkswagen Group as a part of its diesel-emissions cheating settlement, Electrify America currently charges either a set rate per kwh or based on the period of time spent plugged in, depending on the state. The bottom rate is either…
Some Manhattan elected officials are calling for EVs to get a break on congestion pricing when it goes into effect in 2024, reports Streetsblog Recent York City. Recent York City is poised to grow to be the primary U.S. city to implement congestion pricing, levying extra tolls on vehicles traveling into the central borough of Manhattan under a program officially referred to as the Central Business District Tolling Program. 2013 Nissan Leaf electric automotive tested as taxi in Recent York City, April 2013 In a letter to the Traffic Mobility Review Board, which recommends toll prices and exemptions to Recent…
