February 2022

Fisker $30,000 EV reservations, Bolt EV production restart, ethanol and CO2: Today’s Car News

Bolt EV and EUV production is restarting soon. Fisker is taking money for its $30,000 U.S.-made EV before it’s shown the model. And is ethanol better for global warming? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. A recent study funded in part by the U.S. Department of Energy has found that corn ethanol is […]

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Tesla pushes early Model X Refresh orders back to July 2022

Tesla Model X Refresh orders that were placed in late 2020 and 2021 are being pushed back to July 2022. Several Tesla customers that ordered the Model X’s new design prior to initial deliveries had their delivery dates pushed back this morning, solidifying CEO Elon Musk’s synopsis that Tesla “dropped the ball” on the all-electric

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ZELTWANGER’s new laser welding system for EV motor hairpins

Laser and automation company ZELTWANGER plans to introduce a fully-automated laser welding system intended for use in EV motor production. The system includes a blue-wavelength laser for welding copper and a proprietary clamping system for joining hairpin windings. Copper is a highly reflective element, which poses challenges for welding the stuff. ZELTWANGER says its blue-wavelength

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Daimler Truck forms joint venture to deploy US commercial charging network

Daimler Truck North America, NextEra Energy Resources and BlackRock Renewable Power plan to form a joint venture to deploy a nationwide US charging network for medium- and heavy-duty battery-electric and fuel cell vehicles. Construction at the first sites is set to begin in 2023. Initial funding is expected to be around $650 million, divided equally

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Infinitum Electric brings its PCB stator technology to EV motors

Infinitum Electric says its axial flux motors with printed circuit board stators offer weight reduction, cost reduction and efficiency gains. Batteries are getting a lot of media coverage these days—they represent a rapidly-developing technology that’s seen as the key to the electrification of transport. Motors, however, are considered a fairly mature technology, and the humble

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Uber drivers get Wallbox charging stations at a discounted price

Following a pilot program, Uber and Wallbox are expanding their partnership nationwide. The partnership offers a discounted package to Uber drivers that includes a Wallbox Pulsar Plus charger, along with installation and financing options. The EV charging package will be rolled out in four geographical groups, and is scheduled to reach nationwide coverage (excluding Alaska)

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GM plans to restart Chevy Bolt EV production April 4, as recall battery replacements continue

Production of the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV and EUV, which has been on pause for most of the past six months, will restart on April 4, General Motors confirmed Tuesday. The restart is part of a delicate balance GM faces: On one hand, it needs to produce new electric vehicles—the automaker’s future—at a time when

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Opinion: GMC Hummer EV’s EPA documents reveal that it’s still a vehicle of consumption and excess

I have to admit, I was a bit surprised when GM announced that it would start its new Ultium battery-powered electric vehicle push with the GMC Hummer EV. It just felt a bit strange. I mean, a Bolt EV redesign is right there, and so is the Silverado EV. Why then, would GM start its

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