Author: news@greencarreports.com (Stephen Edelstein)
General Motors on Tuesday filled in some details on plans to make use of cost-cutting lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells in future EVs. Now it has a number for the extent of cost-cutting that is potentially gone into the following Bolt EV. As reported by InsideEVs, GM executives said at an investor conference that LFP cells would mix with other changes to packaging and manufacturing to chop $6,000 from the price of constructing EVs, in comparison with current models. 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV review update – Portland OR GM previously indicated that it will construct a “low-cost” version of…
A study found EV drivers cause more accidents than those of gas and diesel cars EVs cost more to insure and repair than gas and diesel vehicles Data shows EVs are still driven less on average than gas or diesel vehicles EV drivers in Europe usually tend to be at fault in crashes than drivers of gasoline and diesel cars, in accordance with a brand new study. First spotted by Green Automotive Congress, the study was conducted by Irish research organization Lero and the University of Limerick. It used telematics data from 125 million industrial fleet vehicle trips with 14,642…
A study found the typical EV battery degrades 1.8% per 12 months Which means EV batteries could last over 20 years, or longer than the EV itself Further reduction in degradation could help assure more second uses Battery degradation could be a concern for potential electric vehicle owners, but latest data indicates most batteries will outlast the EVs they’re installed in. The information comes from the “Taking Charge” report released earlier this 12 months by Geotab, an organization that sells telematics systems and services, primarily to fleet firms. Geotab said it based its findings on data from 10,000 EVs operating…
Hybrids now account for over 50% of U.S. Honda Accord sales, the automaker said Monday while detailing pricing for the 2025 Accord. The Accord introduced Honda’s two-motor hybrid system for the 2014 model 12 months, and was offered as a hybrid intermittently before that, but Honda got more serious about growing hybrid sales with the mid-size sedan’s most up-to-date redesign. This saw hybrid grades outnumber non-hybrid ones for the primary time. For 2025, Honda offers 4 Accord hybrid trims and only two non-hybrids, certainly one of which is latest this 12 months. 2025 Honda Accord hybrid Honda said it sold…
The 2024 Subaru Solterra joins a handful of other electric vehicles in earning the industry’s hardest safety award with a Top Safety Pick+ recognition, the IIHS revealed Thursday. The IIHS toughened requirements to earn its highest Top Safety Pick+ and second-tier Top Safety Pick awards for 2024. Some 91 models still qualified for at the very least one among the awards, with 38 earning the Top Safety Pick+ award. That compares to 65 models which earned one among the IIHS awards for 2023, when the agency also updated its criteria to make its awards tougher to acquire. The next electric vehicles…
More so than almost some other previous EV, the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N targets driving enthusiasts. Lots of those enthusiasts can also be latest to EVs and charging, so Hyundai is offering some options to assist get them began. For patrons who purchase or lease a brand new Ioniq 5 N, Hyundai is providing a ChargePoint Home Flex Level 2 charger free of charge, or a $450 credit to be used at ChargePoint’s public charging stations. ChargePoint Home Flex Level 2 home charger for 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N The house charger is identical unit Hyundai began offering to…
The tri-motor Lucid Air Sapphire provides a fast technique of escape from trouble, but should no escape route be available, there’s now an armored version as well. California-based U.S. Armor Group has made the electrical luxury sedan bullet-resistant. The corporate will outfit an Air Sapphire with composite armor that it claims is 10 times stronger than ballistic steel, but five times lighter. Bullet-resistant material also replaces the factory glass, and is robust enough to stop a round from a .44 Magnum, the corporate claims. The armor package adds 385 kilos to the Sapphire’s curb weight. Armored Lucid Air Sapphire by…
The 2024 Mini Countryman SE ALL4 electric crossover will offer as much as 212 miles of range and cost $46,195 (including a $995 destination fee) when it reaches U.S. dealerships this fall, Mini confirmed Monday. Launch timing matches what Mini announced last 12 months, when it confirmed the electrical Countryman for the U.S. shortly after the redesigned crossover’s unveiling on the 2023 Munich auto show. While the outgoing model was available with a plug-in hybrid powertrain, that is the primary time the Countryman will probably be available with an all-electric powertrain. Combustion powertrains will still be offered as well. 2025…
Hyundai’s working on three pieces of tech to advance vehicle cabin heating and cooling The tech could lead on to efficiency gains The efficiency gains could lead on to more EV range, but could also make more efficient gas cars Hyundai and Kia are testing ways to heat and funky vehicle cabins more efficiently, saving energy in the method. During a technology demonstration in South Korea, the 2 automakers unveiled a radiant heating system that uses a heating element to direct warm air at occupants’ legs. It delivers warmth to the lower body inside three minutes, using less energy to…
The Fisker Ocean has been recalled once more, this time for a problem that may lead to an unexpected reduction in regenerative braking. The recall includes 7,745 Ocean electric SUVs from model years 2023 and 2024 (the one two by which the Ocean was sold before Fisker filed for bankruptcy). Software issues in these vehicles may reduce regenerative braking while decelerating over bumps, in response to the NHTSA. 2023 Fisker Ocean Drivers still have access to friction brakes, and “normal operation” resets after 740 milliseconds, in response to recall documents. Nonetheless, drivers could have to press the brake pedal unexpectedly…
