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Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! It’s hard to know what is going to come in the autonomous driving world in the next few years, or next decade. Waymo — spun out of Google — has been working on the topic for a couple of decades. I recall seeing a Google self-driving vehicle on the roads of Palo Alto in the summer of 2006. Videos I recorded of it were some of the first videos I ever published to YouTube. Tesla’s been working on it in a very different way…
If you’re a Volkswagen EV owner and you’re enviously looking at how Ford drivers can access Tesla’s Supercharger network, you have a little longer to wait. The Volkswagen Group will have a Tesla North American Charging Standard (NACS) adapter available for its EVs in 2025 “at the latest”, a VW spokesperson told InsideEVs. That means you’ll finally be able to charge your ID.4 or Porsche Taycan at a Supercharger. But with Ford and Rivian already enabling Supercharger access this month, we had to ask what was taking so long. The first hurdle is obvious. Volkswagen announced its deal with Tesla late…
In February, the Ford Motor Company’s namesake 165,693 vehicles in the U.S., over 9% more than a year ago. The year-to-date result is 311,325, up 7% year-over-year. But there’s even better news for a car company many said was in the throes of an “EV slowdown.” Ford’s all-electric vehicle sales last month amounted to 6,368, which is 81% more than a year ago. The EV share out of the brand’s total volume also improved to 3.8%, compared to 2.3% a year ago. Get Fully Charged Ford was America’s No. 2 EV brand in 2023 In 2023 Ford sold a record…
This video features the Tesla Cybertruck against a Chevy Silverado diesel in a tug-of-war battle. The Cybertruck doesn’t tug though, so the Silverado easily wins. Get Fully Charged Tesla showcased the Cybertruck’s tug-of-war abilities when it revealed the truck. However, in a real-world tug-of-war test, the Cybertruck appears to not be able to do a tug-of-war. Perhaps Tesla put a measure in place to prevent this? Let’s go back in time a bit first. When Tesla debuted its Cybertruck, it featured a video showing the electric truck easily beating the Ford F-150 in a tug-of-war contest. The was a lot of controversy surrounding…
Kicking off this week’s green deals is the spring sale from Blix Bikes that is taking up to $600 off e-bike models as well as offering up to $292 in free accessories, lead by the Dubbel Utility e-bike for $1,499 with $292 in free gear. It is joined by the Greenworks 80V 42-inch CrossoverZ Zero Turn Electric Riding Lawn Mower at $4,500, as well as the Baseus 140W 6-port USB-C Power Bank Station for $75. Plus, all of the other best new Green Deals landing this week. Head below for other New Green Deals we’ve found today and, of course, Electrek’s…
Nissan might help get a Fisker electric pickup built. Public charging is essential even for those who charge at home. And Costco is offering thousands off the price of Audi EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Costco members can get Audi EV discounts—including up to $3,000 off the E-Tron GT and RS E-Tron GT. The recently revamped 2024 Audi Q8 E-Tron lineup also qualifies, with a $2,000 discount, and the Q4 E-Tron for $1,500. According to a report out just before the weekend Nissan might build the Fisker Alaska electric pickup, as well as an electric truck…
Automakers tend to quote a figure often: That about 85% of EV drivers charge at home the majority of the time. That said, survey results out this past week from EV charging software company ChargeLab underscore that the reality is more nuanced. Looking specifically at those with home charging, the firm found that while that may be the case, 59.6% of those with access to home charging still use public chargers at least a few days a week, while 8.2% of that home-charging group actually turn to public charging every day. Workplace charging plays an important role, too. Just over…
If you’ve been following Tesla Cybertruck news for the past few weeks, you’ve likely seen the wild EV with snow-spitting tracks driving around Colorado’s hills. The guys behind that monster Cybertruck released a video yesterday of how they modified the truck, and it will blow your mind. The Cybertruck owner goes by the Instagram handle name of Supercar Ron, a Utah-based car collector who owns some of the fastest and coolest cars in the world, including the Bugatti Veyron, Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato, Porsche 911 Dakar, and several others. Get Fully Charged World’s first Tesla Cybertruck with snow tracks. The Tesla…
Seagull is the latest in the Ocean range offered by BYD in Brazil and Mexico, following the Seal and Dolphin. (Image credit: BYD) BYD (HKG: 1211, OTCMKTS: BYDDY) has launched the Seagull, a mini electric vehicle, in Brazil and Mexico, bringing its least expensive model to South America. The Seagull was recently launched in Brazil and Mexico, making it the latest Ocean series model offered by BYD in those two markets after the Seal and Dolphin, the company announced today. This is the Seagull’s debut in the Latin American market, and the vehicle will be available in more Latin American…
Costco members can once again gets discount of thousands of dollars on new Audi EVs starting this week. Between March 1 and April 30, Costco members can get significant discounts on the purchase or lease of many new 2023 or 2024 Audi models, assuming they take delivery by May 15. Looking at EVs, the biggest discount—$3,000—is available on the E-Tron GT sedan and its RS E-Tron GT performance variant. These models share the J1 platform with the Porsche Taycan, meaning they’re the only Audi EVs to feature 800-volt charging. 2024 Audi SQ8 E-Tron A $2,000 discount is also available on…