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Restoring wind energy to the cargo shipping industry seemed pretty far-fetched just a few years ago, but the “hard sail” era is finally beginning to dawn and cargo shippers are already starting to put the ball in motion. They’ll have one more option to choose from if all goes according to plan for the UK startup GT Green Energy Technologies. The company is working on a space-saving twist that could give it the edge over the competition, with help from from an aerodynamics firm with a Formula 1 pedigree. Wind Energy For Cargo Shippers, With A Formula 1 Twist If…
Volvo on Thursday announced its first minivan—in fully electric form—and confirmed the model for China. The Swedish automaker says that the upcoming model, called EM90, is designed to make the most of time spent in the car, “like a Scandinavian living room on the move.” The Volvo EM90 is expected to be closely based on the Zeekr 009 MPV, a model that seats six and marks the global debut of CATL’s cell-to-pack battery tech. The 009 can accelerate to 60 mph in less than 4.5 seconds, claims a drag coefficient of just 0.27, and has next-generation Mobileye-based driver-assist safety tech.…
Vinfast claims 330 miles of U.S. range for its three-row electric SUV. California re-ups its EV incentives for lower-income households. EV collision repair remains more expensive. And the uniquely boxy Mercedes EQB gets a refresh. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. A series of tech and styling improvements due in the 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQB EV will help make this compact yet boxy and spacious SUV—seating up to seven—even more distinctive in the market. Plug & Charge compatibility, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and a new infotainment system are among the upgrades. Vietnam’s Vinfast announced earlier in the…
Ford has launched a new limited-edition matte black F-150 Lightning, which looks pretty sick. Henry Ford famously said that “any customer can have a car painted any color that he wants so long as it’s black” and Ford is reminding us of that with the launch of the new F-150 Lightning Platinum Black. Even though it’s actually a wrap and not a paint job. Ford describes the company’s first-ever matte-wrapped production truck: “The F-150 Lightning Platinum Black is a monochromatic electric truck, combining the tech and power capability of the high-end Platinum trim level wrapped in a unique matte black wrap…
The Model 3 sedans Tesla produced in China in 2020 don’t come with a power tailgate, and it started to allow owners to pay for an upgrade in February 2022. (Image credit: CnEVPost) Tesla’s Model 3 sedans built in China in 2020 don’t come with a power tailgate, and the company began allowing owners to pay for an upgrade in February 2022. Now, it has cut the price of the service by 1,000 yuan ($140). The price for Chinese Model 3 owners to upgrade to a power tailgate has been tweaked, with the latest at RMB 2,980, according to a…
Volvo Cars has just teased another upcoming all-electric model – the Volvo EM90, which will be the company’s first electric premium multi-purpose vehicle (MPV). It’s the third next-generation BEV announced by the Swedish brand, after the Volvo EX90 and Volvo EX30. Considering the size and the EM90 name, we guess that the MPV will be based on Volvo EX90’s battery/powertrain setup. We are talking about potentially more than 100 kilowatt-hours of battery capacity and a solid range of over 300 miles. The short video attached above reveals the cozy and calm interior of the vehicle. Volvo explains that the EM90…
It’s more expensive to repair an EV—especially a Tesla—after a collision, but also more likely that the car can still be driven while waiting for repairs, according to a new auto damage study from a company that provides tech for the auto insurance and collision repair industries. That firm, Mitchell International, sifted through second-quarter 2023 industry data, finding that average repair costs for EVs were $963 higher in the U.S. and $1,328 higher in Canada than for comparable internal-combustion vehicles. The news was particularly bad for Tesla owners. Average collision-repair costs for Teslas was $1,589 higher in the U.S. and…
California announced this week that it will recast a major EV incentive program to focus on middle- and low-income drivers. In late 2023, the California Air Resources Board (CARB)—which oversees the state’s EV incentives and emissions rules—will expand the existing Clean Cars 4 All program statewide as a replacement for the Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (CVRP), according to an agency press release. Unlike the CVRP, the Clean Cars 4 All program considers applicants’ income. In its expanded statewide form, the program will offer up to $12,000 to California residents who scrap and replace older, higher-polluting vehicles with cleaner alternatives, or…
GM China team and startup Momenta have worked together to create a self-driving solution for the Chinese market. (Image credit: GM) US auto giant General Motors has been given the green light to conduct autonomous driving tests in Shanghai, setting the stage for it to catch up with major local EV makers in the field. GM recently received permission to conduct L4 autonomous driving road tests in designated areas in Shanghai, the automaker announced today. The first phase of the tests is scheduled for one year, and Cadillac Lyriq test vehicles will operate in Shanghai’s Jinqiao area. The road tests…
In a class of teardrop-shaped electric crossovers, the Mercedes-Benz EQB stands out as refreshingly different—for its upright, more boxy profile. Even though it’s about the same size on the outside as the Tesla Model Y, Ford Mustang Mach-E, Hyundai Ioniq 5, or VW ID.4, it can feel more spacious inside. And like only the Model Y, it offers available third-row seats to fit up to seven—in a parking space that might be called compact by American standards. The 2024 model year will only be the EQB’s third, but Mercedes already has a decent list of updates ready for this model,…