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Rolls-Royce is recalling its first EV. Ford is offering some sweet Mustang Mach-E deals to fleets. And yes, GM is planning to bring plug-in hybrids back. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. GM has announced that it is ready to bring some plug-in hybrid models back to the North American market. It’s a shocker that may have many longtime EV fans doing a double take, as for years GM has resisted ideas of bringing back the tech it once championed with its vaunted Chevy Volt—saying among other things that it hurt its ability to vertically integrate its EV…
Five years after the discontinuation of the Chevrolet Volt, it appears General Motors is ready to bring plug-in hybrids back to its North American lineup. The news was reported by several sources following the automaker’s quarterly and 2023 earnings call—including CNBC, which cited comments made by GM CEO Mary Barra during the call. GM’s quarterly shareholder letter doesn’t mention plug-in hybrids, but the report claims Barra confirmed plans for them in remarks to investors. “GM remains committed to eliminating tailpipe emissions from our light-duty vehicles by 2035,” Barra reportedly said, referencing a goal GM first discussed in 2021, “but, in…
Although Toyota held its title as the top-selling automaker, the industry is shifting beneath it. Toyota sold over 100,000 EVs in 2023, but that’s still less than 1% of the record 11.2 million vehicles handed over last year. Toyota sold 104,018 EVs in 2023: Is it enough? The automaker announced its 2023 global sales results Tuesday, showing over 11.2 million vehicles were handed over last year. Between the Toyota and Lexus brands alone, a record 10.3 million vehicles were sold in 2023. Toyota’s global EV sales reached 104,018 in 2023, up 325% from 2022. Despite the triple-digit growth, Toyota only…
The shift to electrification in America is moving fast. Politicians are pushing a speedy transition, tax incentives have made the move easy(-ish), and infrastructure revamps are poised to make public charging less of a hassle. Still, the fire under consumers seems to still be a bit lackluster. Car dealers think that they know why. Welcome to Critical Materials, your daily roundup of all things EV and auto tech that you want to know. Today, we’re covering General Motors’ dealer push for more hybrids, a desired probe into Ford’s new battery plant, and new complaints about Tesla’s new Autopilot recall. Let’s…
Ford is instituting big discounts on the Mustang Mach-E for fleet customers, as well as a new program that allows dealers to use inventory as rental cars. A discount of $7,500 for state and local government customers, as well as certain customers, is available on all new 2024 Mach-E orders received through Apr. 30, reports CarsDirect. The discount, which matches the amount of the federal EV tax credit the Mach-E no longer qualifies for, is reportedly aimed at spurring sales. 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT Ford made a whopping 150,000 Mustang Mach-E models in less than two years. But since…
United Nova said it will be the production supplier for Nio’s first in-house developed 1200 V SiC module, helping the EV maker build on its leadership position in the 900 V high-voltage platform. (File photo shows a SiC module. Image credit: Nio) United Nova Technology, a Chinese automotive chip and module maker, announced that it signed an agreement today with Nio (NYSE: NIO) for the production of silicon carbide (SiC) modules. United Nova will be the production supplier for Nio’s first in-house developed 1200 V SiC module, helping the electric vehicle (EV) maker build on its leadership position in the…
Rolls-Royce is recalling many of the first electric cars it has ever produced over an insufficient electrical ground that could increase the chances of a fire. The U.K. prestige luxury brand notes that potentially affected 2024 Spectre electric coupes were made from October 24, 2023 through December 11, 2023. Production of the Spectre started in late summer 2023, according to Rolls-Royce, with first cars delivered in the fourth quarter of 2023. “The ground connection cable between the front electric motor and the vehicle chassis may contain adhesive residue which can increase electrical resistance and cause an insufficient ground,” stated Rolls-Royce…
The earnings preview implies CATL returned to net profit growth in the fourth quarter, after seeing a sequential decline in the third quarter. Chinese power battery giant CATL has previewed strong 2023 results, implying a return to net profit growth in the fourth quarter. CATL’s net profit attributable to shareholders is expected to be between RMB 42.5 billion ($5.9 billion) and RMB 45.5 billion in 2023, representing a year-on-year increase of between 38.31 percent and 48.07 percent, according to the company’s earnings preview released today. After non-recurring gains and losses, CATL expects 2023 net profit to be RMB 38.5 billion…
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! A recent article at Bicycling shows us that sometimes a relatively simple change can make for big improvements. By simply letting bike riders cross streets at the same time as pedestrians, riders can avoid some of the most dangerous situations they face. The change comes with A.B. 1909, which says that bike riders can now take advantage of a technology called LPI (Leading Pedestrian Interval). The technology gives pedestrians a head start over other traffic to avoid conflict by waiting somewhere between three and…
The regional headquarters are aimed at serving customers close to where they are and mark Eve Energy’s transition to global operations, it said. (Image credit: Eve Energy) Chinese lithium battery maker Eve Energy has opened seven regional headquarters in an attempt to become a global company. Eve Energy completed the establishment of its seven regional headquarters and Taipei office during January 25-27, officially kicking off its globalized operations, according to a company press release yesterday. The seven regional headquarters are Beijing, South China, Central China, Southwest China, Northeast China, Asia-Pacific and Southeast Asia. The establishment of these regional headquarters and…