VW ID.4 range boost, Tesla wireless charging, the charging station of the future: Reverse Week
Which automaker doesn’t make a vehicle with a tailpipe but settled with the EPA this week?
Which EV did not receive any price changes between 2022 and 2023?
Here’s our look back at Reverse Week — right here at Green car report—For the week ending February 25, 2022.
Volkswagen ID.4 is receiving higher EPA range rating across its entire lineup for 2022, and this week VW confirmed details on a version-by-version basis. Rear-wheel drive ID.4 Pro models are increased by 20 km compared to 2021, to 280 miles. Charging improvements are also coming via an over-the-air update.
2022 Volkswagen ID.4
Toyota has announced that their 2023 bZ4X electric SUV will include one year unlimited EVgo fast charging. This choice can be seen as a hint of Toyota’s priorities for this first widely available electric vehicle, as the EVgo is primarily focused on metro areas rather than attractions. officer on the road.
We’ve heard a lot about price increases and surcharges this year, but the sticker price of 2023 Mini Cooper SE It’s unchanged from 2022. It has the same $30,750 base price and 114-mile range, now with Apple CarPlay and some new colors and trim.
Volkswagen revealed some more pictures and details regarding the ID.Buzz Electric MicrobusIt is expected to launch in production form on March 9. Although the electric van will parallel very closely the specifications of the rear-wheel drive ID.4 in the European version of the car. it, but a long-wheelbase American version with a larger battery is still on the way.
2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 are two of the year’s most anticipated new EVs, both built on the same global platform. However, the EV6 is easier to buy and is available in all 50 states. We looked at how this happened: Simply put, Kia was more prepared for EVs.
Mazda will launch a plug-in hybrid CX60 SUV on March 8, and it hints that the first model to be built on the new rear-wheel drive platform, will also launch with a fresh interior theme for the brand.
Introduction Mazda CX-60
Ford is said to be considering depends on its electric vehicle business. Could that spur the automaker’s shift to electric vehicles and attract shareholders?
Polestar has been looking for help from suppliers in the construction The first truly climate-neutral car by 2030—There is no such thing as planting a tree — and it unveiled its first group of collaborators this week for what it calls “Project Polestar 0.”
The EPA has announced a settlement with Tesla about the violation of the paint shop at the EV maker’s Fremont, California plant — with fines amounting to roughly the price of four Model Ys. And Tesla reported last month it hit a cumulative output of one million 4680 large format battery cells, at the so-called pilot plant for them in California. While that might be enough for more than 1,000 Model Ys, it would need to make them much higher to ramp up vehicle production in Texas.
Tesla Model 3 equipped with WiTricity wireless charging system
Tesla Model 3 owners may soon have the option to “cut the cord” at home, with a Aftermarket WiTricity inductive charging system will come to beta version later this year. A system for the Ford Mustang Mach-E is also being finalized.
In other Tesla news, the electric vehicle maker has once again topped JD Power’s study looking at electric vehicle owners satisfaction with charging at home. Its Level 2 fixed wall charger — the category Power has found to lead to the most satisfaction — takes the top spot, while Clipper Creek comes in at second.
Wind change – Solar and wind towers, for grid charging/buffering
May be unique, spiral Wind and solar towers help charge EV and stabilize the grid where it’s needed — in places like truck stops or remote charging stations? It is an idea that has been worked on before, but with a new relevance in the context of a promoted toll infrastructure.
According to a long-term study that closely tracks shoppers’ electric vehicle purchase intentions, the latest results surge in interest in electric vehicles starting in March 2020. Yes, that’s when the pandemic hit the US and gas price concerns hit, but that’s not it: Note the arrival of the Tesla Model Y, Ford Mustang Mach-E and VW ID.4, along with many other types.
Electric refueling station of the future –
And what will charging station of the future look like? With a recent competition featuring architects and designers, we got a glimpse of how larger road toll stations can become tourist squares. Smart, calm planning instead of thinly planned convertible parking corners. You should click through some of the images to see that there is indeed an alternative.
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