Mark Maverick Hybrid, Rolls-Royce EV technology, Rivian production: The Week in Reverse
Which EV fast charging network doesn’t have terrible reliability?
Which company “all hands” on electric vehicles has pushed back the goals of the regulator?
Here’s our look back at the Reversal Week—right here at the Green Car Report—for the week ending July 7, 2023.
Ford broke new ground in making a hybrid powertrain standard when it introduced its Maverick compact truck two years ago. But 37-mpg hybrid now costs an extra $1,500 in the Ford Maverick 2024 and means the entry price of the Maverick Hybrid is $5,000 more than the original price.
Ford Maverick 2023
A few years ago, Rolls-Royce committed to going all-electric by 2030, but it begins that journey later this year with the first deliveries of its first electric vehicle. the plot of How was the Rolls-Royce Specter EV formed? It’s interesting in itself, though you’ll want to read it too Rolls-Royce Specter test drive for the first time.
Rivian has made progress in ramping up electric vehicle production in the second quarter of the year, according to results released by the company earlier this week. It said the numbers “remain in line with company expectations” as R1T pickup trucks, R1S SUVs and EDV trucks ship at the assembly plant in Illinois.
Volkswagen ID.Buzz self-driving car prototype test in Austin, Texas – July 2023
Volkswagen is moving its autonomous vehicle program after the now defunct Argo.AI and it is using ID.Buzz electric van to test US self-driving technology—originally on the streets of Austin. But it should be noted that VW is using a shorter wheelbase version that will not be sold to Americans.
Fiat on Wednesday showed its smallness Topolino electric mini caras well as the 600e compact crossover that closely matches the 500X crossover already offered in the United States. According to Fiat, there are no US plans for either model, but the 500e EV remains on schedule as early as 2024.
Fiat Topolino 2024
Fiat’s parent company, Stellantis, also detailed one of the four platforms that will support up to 2 million electric vehicles annually across their multiple brands. The STLA Medium Platform will offer fast charging and a range of more than 300 miles in some forms. It is expected to form the backbone of several important mainstream electric vehicles for Europe — such as Peugeot, Citroën and perhaps even Fiat — and will form the basis of mostly compact US-standard models. Ky.
This week marks the end of the EPA’s comment period on pending light vehicle emissions regulations, which will require vastly higher electric vehicle sales over the next decade, and Among the many arguments, GM’s opinion stood out. Despite the ambition to make its entire light vehicle line all-electric by 2035, GM concerned about meeting 50% EV by 2030 in a variety of vehicle sets defined by the governing body.
2023 Tesla Model X – Courtesy of Tesla, Inc.
In response to a petition, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) this week reopened an investigation into the Unintentional acceleration in a Tesla car. Likely to affect every product Tesla has ever made, the investigation will look into allegations that indicate design flaws in Tesla’s inverters.
General Motors acquired a manufacturing company software to help identify EV battery problems, including heat dissipation issues and other battery failures. The company’s solutions are particularly attractive, GM explains, because they don’t require additional hardware or sensors.
Michelin Uptis Airless Tires on French Postal Vehicles
Airless tire technology has long been considered a key technology for electric and self-driving cars. Now the French postal service will be testing Michelin Uptis airless tires on delivery trucksin what could become an important real-world point of proof.
Auto supplier ZF suggested last week that, with a Porsche Taycan as a prototype, it could to increase cold weather EV range by up to a third with an innovative heat management system and a propane based heat pump. It shows that it is still possible to achieve some significant range gains without increasing the battery size.
Tesla turbocharger
And recent JD Power data shows that the reliability of fast charging is very low when looking at all but Tesla Supercharge. Will the move to Tesla’s NACS connector in future electric vehicles extend Tesla’s consistent experience to other brands?
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