February 2022

Lexus electric concept cars, Pacifica Hybrid recall, Polestar EV development: Today’s Car News

Lexus is aiming for range and performance in its EVs, with a new concept-car tease. Stellantis warns about charging some Chrysler Pacifica plug-in hybrid minivans. And Polestar shows how it’s developing its own EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Polestar is putting the focus on performance EVs—and to do so, it’s going…

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Nissan to end development of new gas engines—except for the US market

For a decade, automakers have been talking about going “all in” on an “electric future” (usually with a mention of “grandchildren” thrown in). But the true measure of commitment to a new product is for a company to stop investing its money in old products. Hyundai’s recent announcement that it would end development of new

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New Jersey Transit orders 8 New Flyer Xcelsior CHARGE NG electric buses

New Flyer (a subsidiary of NFI) has received a firm order from New Jersey Transit for eight Xcelsior CHARGE NG 40-foot heavy-duty transit buses, with options to purchase up to 75 more battery-electric buses under a five-year contract. NJ Transit is America’s third-largest public transit agency—it serves around 270 million passengers per year, and has

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InnovationLab’s new battery monitoring system gathers cell-level data

Printed electronics company InnovationLab has announced a new battery monitoring solution for EVs called BaMoS. BaMoS is composed of sensor foils, electronics and software. The ultra-thin printed sensor foils measure cell-level pressure and temperature in batteries. The pressure sensors are placed between battery cells, and measure state of charge, identify unusual behavior and prevent overcharging.

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GM extends Chevy Bolt production delay, NHTSA closes battery fire investigation

General Motors announced that Chevrolet Bolt EV production will last through March and will extend until early April. Additionally, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) closed its October 2020 investigation into the Bolt EV for battery-related fires earlier this month. In July, GM issued a warning to 2017-2019 model year Chevrolet Bolt EV owners,

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2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid: Avoid charging due to fire risk, warns automaker

Stellantis is recalling an estimated 19,808 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans from model years 2017 and 2018 over a fire risk, and is advising owners to avoid charging until further notice. A routine company review of customer data led to an internal investigation that uncovered 12 fires among the affected vehicles, Stellantis said in a press…

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