Kia Niro EV review, Tesla FSD recall, Ford LFP battery, Ram 1500 REV: The Week in Reverse
Which brand revealed an all-electric convertible available this year?
Which states have opted in to California’s electric vehicle mission this week?
Here’s our look back at the Reversal Week—right here at the Green Car Report—for the week ending February 17, 2023.
in one Review Kia Niro EV 2023We’ve found that while this 253-mile electric EV has steadily improved over its predecessor, it’s fallen short in value—especially when you start comparing it across the board. numbers.
The federal government has taken action to tighten its grip on Tesla’s $15,000 Fully Self-Driving Car. NHTSA says that Full Self-Driving Beta poses “unreasonable risk to the safety of motor vehicles,” with an online recall notice of more than 360,000 vehicles that will tweak some of the way the system behaves and responds. It is the result after a technical analysis by the agency.
RAM 1500 REPLACEMENTS
In collaboration with a Super Bowl ad about “early electrification”, Ram revealed the production version of it Electric Truck 1500 REVseems nothing like the design revolution embodied by the brand’s recent Ram 1500 Revolution BEV Concept.
A factory that can produce battery cells enabling the affordability of the Ford EV was announced for Michigan. The facility will be owned and operated by Ford but will use technology from CATL and make LFP (lithium iron phosphate) cells.
Ford Mustang Mach-E, F-150 Lightning receive CATL LFP battery
with LFP . battery technology head for the Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning next year, and we’ve taken a look at what makes it superior to certain types of budget-conscious buyers.
Not related to the battery announcement, Ford this week F-150 Lightning production halted due to battery problem involved in a fire outside its Dearborn factory. Ford did not stop selling Lightning after the incident, which it is continuing to evaluate.
Tesla turbocharger
At the beginning of the week, we reviewed how Tesla can open its Supercharger network with other trams and strengthen its proprietary connectors to access government funding. And then on Wednesday, that happened, with the Biden administration putting technical requirements on companies asking for federal funds for a $7.5 billion national electric vehicle charging network. la. That includes Tesla, will open some of its networks—with a price, of course.
will have three EV launches from Cadillac in 2023, the premium brand GM announced on Wednesday, with production starting in 2024 for all three. Don’t expect them all to come to the US immediately, as they will be rolled out staggered across world markets.
MINI Cooper SE Convertible (European spec)
There is now an electric convertible in production! However, don’t expect too much; the Mini Cooper SE convertible confirmed this week to be only coming to Europe, in very limited edition form.
In the face of Dieselgate’s self-imposed disruption, VW saw plug-in hybrid as a “bridge” to electric vehicles. After years of claiming that hybrids and PHEVs destined for the US market would only shift focus away from all-electric models, VW seems to be returning to that old message.
Live Photos Volkswagen Cross Coupe GTE Concept, 2015 Detroit Auto Show
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced Wednesday that his Garden State will be working on a roadmap to adopt California’s 2035 end date for new internal combustion vehicles, in addition to plug-in hybrids. With the recent failure of an attempt to remove the application of Virginia’s rules, there is now a coherence East Coast Block asks for more trams.
Meanwhile, seven automakers earlier this week filed testimony in solid support California’s electric vehicle mandate as part of stricter emissions standards—in response to a challenge from 17 Republican-led states that oppose their entanglement with their rights.
A Ford patent application proposes a dual charging port solution, with bidirectional charging, serial charging of multiple EVs from the same station—or allow them to power each other or the grid. The technology looks like a useful part of Ford’s plan to help businesses cut costs and electrify their fleets.
Ford EV . series charging patent image
Ford has also patented the combination of a combination of solid shaft and hub motor for electric vehicles, and it reminds us of the setup used by Lordstown Motors in Endurance—a setup that Ford said wasn’t durable enough for the F-150 Lightning. Does it make sense for a future off-road vehicle after all?
Redwood Materials is said to be able to get a USD 2 billion loan from the US Department of Energy applied to its $3.5 billion manufacturing and recycling facility in Nevada, and jumped into the U.S. battery materials supply chain.
A potential cold weather delay problem is driving Toyota Recalling some RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid vehicles 2021. It’s a software fix, but in this car that means a service appointment at the dealership.
Toyota RAV4 Prime 2021
Results from a study funded by a refining trade group show that Midwest drivers will pay extra 8 to 12 cents per gallon of gas due to ethanol policy supported by the region. Would a cohesive fuel standard that includes power generation serve everyone better?
According to a report summarizing sales in California, Tesla accounts for 11% of the state’s market by 2022, surpassing GM, Honda and others. It has done it with only electric vehicles and no pickups yet, as electric vehicles have grown to 17% of the California market by 2022.
And will the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration seriously consider the search petition? pedestrian sounds on nine million older hybrids and EVs? It is extremely unusual for the agency to open such a wide-ranging investigation into a petition, so this could mark some firsts in terms of automotive safety.
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