February 2022

Tesla pulled non-critical steering component from some China-built cars to combat chip shortage

Tesla reportedly pulled one of two electronic control units present in the steering racks of Shanghai-built Model 3 and Model Y vehicles to combat the global chip shortage, a new report claims. The chip pulled from these cars was not a safety issue and was non-critical to the overall operation of the vehicle. Tesla reported […]

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Green Watt Power adds 10-amp models to its EVC 3300 line of Level 2 chargers

EV charger and DC converter company Green Watt Power has added new 10-amp models to its EVC 3300 line of Level 2 chargers. The new models, which will be available in March, are designed for a range of EVs including material handlers, motorcycles, scooters and e-carts. The new 3.3 kW chargers feature CAN communication compatibility,

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Toshiba’s new high-voltage automotive photorelay detects relay sticking and ground faults

Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage has launched a new photorelay that’s designed for high-voltage automotive batteries, battery voltage monitoring, and the detection of mechanical relay sticking and ground faults. The new TLX9160T is an AEC-Q101-qualified photorelay that’s composed of a SO16L-T package, and features high-voltage MOSFETs and an avalanche current rating of 0.6 mA in IAV.

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As Nissan overhauls its roadmap to EVs, is it cutting out gasoline engine development?

So far, Nissan hasn’t been among the growing group of global automakers to put an end date—estimated or not—on the sale of new vehicles with internal combustion engines. If a Monday report from Nikkei Asia proves true, Nissan could be closer to seeing that sunset for tailpipes—in non-electrified forms, that is. According to… Source: Green

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Ram electric pickup, blue-state EV sales, Nissan engines and EV plans: Today’s Car News

The “blue” states that voted for Biden buy far more EVs. Ram looks to its insiders for feedback on how its electric pickup should take form. And as Nissan ramps up its EV vision, does it see a sunset for engine development? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Stellantis’ Ram truck brand this

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Tesla Model S Plaid’s 8.94-sec quarter-mile pass at 156 mph earns praise from Musk

It may need some help from weight-saving measures, but the Tesla Model S Plaid can definitely become an eight-second car. It’s an incredible feat, and one that Tesla CEO Elon Musk personally acknowledged on Twitter.  The Tesla Model S Plaid is already an amazingly quick car. Equipped with three electric motors, the vehicle is listed

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