Fiat 500e review, F-150 Lightning price cut, diesel hybrid, curbside EV charger: Automotive news today
Do electric vehicles need a breakthrough in battery energy density before they make environmental sense?
And which luxury electric car is bringing back the look of the internal combustion grille? Will fake exhaust pipes appear next?
Here’s our look at Reverse Week — right here at Green Car Reports — for the week ending April 12, 2024.
in one First drive of the 2024 Fiat 500e electric vehicle, Green Car Reports found that this short-range EV and fashion accessory is still well suited to the city — with many of the same limitations as the first-generation 500e sold on the West Coast.
Fiat 500e 2024
The Ford Mustang Mach-E 2024 boasts more range and faster charging — as well as faster acceleration for much of the lineup — at a price thousands of dollars lower than when the 2023 Mach-E arrived a year ago . According to Ford, the Mach-E now offers up to 320 miles of EPA range. Ford claims that the top performance Mach-E GT versions with the Performance Upgrade are now also capable of outperforming the Tesla Model Y Performance.
Mercedes-Benz EQS 2025
Big one Mercedes-Benz EQS 2025 The hatchback is getting an extensive refresh for the new model year, including more battery capacity and driving range, improved brakes and a limousine-like rear seating package. The radiator grille, which tries to imitate that of the gasoline-powered S-Class, is also part of the innovation.
Ford is also reversing its recent F-150 Lightning price increase. Its F-150 Lightning 2024 discount up to 5,500 USD—with the recently introduced Flash version having the biggest discounts and some mid-range models being thousands off.
Honda Saloon Concept – 2024 CES
Honda introduced Flexibility is being built into the Ohio electric vehicle hub, can make hundreds of electric cars a day or combine many with hybrid cars, depending on demand. Included in the construction of the brand’s next-generation electric vehicle are 31-foot-tall, 6,000-ton die-casting machines that surpass those used at Giga Texas.
Kia last week detailed its plans for the transition to electric vehicles and electric powertrains this decade, and the company has not changed its goal of Kia EV sales reach 1.6 million units per year by 2030. But now, they sell about 800,000 hybrid, plug-in hybrid and fuel cell vehicles annually – accounting for 58% of all electric vehicles by 2030.
Voltpost roadside EV charger
A significant number of US curbside EV chargers appear to be coming into use soon. Voltpost has announced its implementation plans lamppost-based EV chargers in major US metropolitan areas including New York, Chicago and Detroit. These Level 2 AC chargers will have a 20-foot retractable cable and a support app, and the installation cost is a fraction of the cost of installing and installing a separate charger.
Toyota had previously suggested that it would stop selling diesel engines for passenger vehicles. However, the company continues to sell diesel SUVs in most regions, even in Europe. And in recent comments, an Australian executive at the company emphasized that diesel engines “aren’t going away anytime soon” and hinted that The diesel engine can be combined with a hybrid powertrain “Special for heavy vehicles.”
Rimac C_Two electromagnetic emission test
Rimac has announced that they will Help BMW with next generation EV batteriesas the company that started with the BMW EV transformation and then as a supercar manufacturer, is now also shifting its role to a high-tech supplier.
Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares announced last week that Electric vehicles need a “breakthrough” in battery energy density before they made sense from an environmental standpoint compared to combustion media—in part because of the added weight and raw materials. That stands in stark contrast to the majority of articles and academic calculations by everyone from environmental organizations to automakers, which suggest that electric vehicles in their current state of technology will quickly CO2 emissions and overall impact on the environment.
PSA Group CEO Carlos Tavares and GM CEO Mary Barra
With a bill signed into law last week, New Jersey is marking EV ownership with an additional $1,000 upfront fee applicable in addition to other existing registration fees. While it effectively replaces the role of gas taxes on electric vehicles in funding road maintenance, it may discourage the state from adopting California’s electric vehicle mandate and its goal reach 50% of electric vehicle sales by 2027 and 100% by 2035.
Despite long-standing plans to comply with California’s emissions standards, Connecticut and Maine remain Delaying the application of California’s electric vehicle sales regulations with recent decisions. Electric vehicle advocates, worried this will spur adoption of the rules later this decade, point to misinformation campaigns from fossil fuel-funded groups.
Ford, GM and Stellantis have relied on sales of expensive vehicles large pickup trucks to effectively fund the push of electric vehicles. But now, will the decline in sales due to high interest rates impact future EV product deployment?
2025 Ram 1500 Tungsten
A study this week by the Natural Resources Defense Council and EPRI, which represents utilities, found that electric passenger cars and electric trucks of all types could add up to 65% of total grid demand. current electricity by 2050. But according to research, Improving the efficiency of electric vehicles could bring big benefits By reducing that load, it cuts costs for all Americans and not just those who are driving electric vehicles at the time.
And according to polling results this week from Gallup, electric vehicle ownership among Americans is still on the rise Fewer car buyers are considering electric vehicles those who don’t already own one. Gallup found these results were increasingly tied to political views and noted, like many other studies, that older Americans are less likely to buy (and consider) electric vehicles.
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