Which company revealed plans for a light electric sports car?
And which company decided to mimic some of the cues of the internal combustion engine for its most efficient electric vehicle?
Here’s our look back at the Reversal Week—right here at the Green Car Report—for the week ending July 14, 2023.
Hyundai has launched 2024 Ioniq 5 N efficiency EV officially debuted on Thursday at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The 5 N has all sorts of improvements aimed at enthusiasts — and more power, of course, good for a 0-60 mph time of just 3.4 seconds — but it’s a massive battery pack. and cabin noise intended to mimic an internal combustion engine is most noticeable.
Hyundai Ioniq 5Wonder
Also at the UK event, Caterham revealed Project V electric sports car—signals that the niche automaker is working on a true compact, lightweight performance EV that’s a bit smaller than the original Tesla Roadster or Mazda Miata.
Mercedes-Benz announces switch to Tesla charging port—not just for its vehicles, starting in 2025, but at least part of the U.S. charging network that is beginning to take shape. It is the first German automaker to do so. Among the full-line automakers, Mercedes has the deepest history with Tesla, as it once owned about a tenth of Tesla and traded technology and components on previous electric cars.
Audi EP4 concept based on NSU Prinz 4
Audi is tapping into its NSU legacy with Project Audi EP4fitted modern Audi electrification components into a classic NSU Prinz 4—creating an exceptionally fast, innovative compact car that could be a testament to the compact electric cars of the future. brand’s future.
In a long-awaited follow-up Jaguar I-Pace . review, we find that this pioneering luxury car is a much better electric vehicle than the one launched nearly five years ago. From the look to the driving range, it’s a lot of fun now; But do shoppers even notice?
agency inventory of EVs is growing, according to a recent report. Meanwhile, electric vehicle sales are stagnating. That could mean EV deals could finally come — and at least, the price cut is gone.
Ford F-150 Lightning 2023
Ford is said to be providing $1,500 off F-150 Lightning 2023 in some regions. That’s after a series of price spikes that cost it almost 50% more, in the base Lightning Pro version, than its original price for 2022.
The Fisker Ocean’s production ramp is moving slowly. But in an update on Friday, the startup pointed to supplier challenges as the reason it has only produced about a thousand EVs with contract supplier Magna.
Fisker Ocean
A $7.7 billion joint venture between Renault and Volvo and Polestar’s parent company Geely seems to be confronting Toyota for the advantage of hybrid. Likely also related to oil company Aramco, it “aims to be a leader in next-generation highly efficient and hybrid powertrain solutions to meet worldwide demand.” in the years to come.”
Meanwhile, Toyota is Turning attention on hydrogen fuel cells to Europe and China—outside the U.S.—because it aims to reduce costs and even make technology profitable. The company is currently looking to put fuel cell systems in 100,000 vehicles annually by 2030.
The Canoo Crew Transport Vehicle for NASA’s Artemis Program
US startup Canoo this week announced Delivering electric vehicles to NASA for use in the Artemis program to return astronauts to the Moon; it also supplies a battery pack for military applications by the US Navy — all while the company’s financial position makes it less viable to produce all its personal electric vehicles.
Rivian has filed a patent for pass-through charging technology help effectively turn their electric trucks into an extension cord for another electric vehicle—which can come in handy when one of the trams is towing a trailer that can’t fit in the charging compartment, or when there simply aren’t enough connectors to go around.
2022 GMC Hummer EV
The 2024 GMC Hummer EV received higher range rating from GM for the new model year, in its 3X Pickup configuration. With the largest 205 kwh battery pack, the Hummer EV now achieves a range of up to 500 km—though it should be noted that this is not yet an official EPA rating.
And the GMC Hummer EV is one of the few electric vehicles for the U.S. market that doesn’t yet have the 800-volt charging capability that many see as a technological advantage. we look at Why is 800V charging important and why the switch to the Tesla portal is adding a bit more confusion to the arena.
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