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Category Archives: EVs
“Borrowed” from Woodsterman, he is the “bad boy” and knows his stuff!
Rag on Tesla!
Electric Fakery
Rose Gold Maserati GranCabrio Folgore convertible
The 2024 Nissan Versa is the cheapest car in the US, starting at $17,820. 2024 Hyundai IONIQ 5 SEL RWD leases at $229 for 24 months.
Rivian video of Gen 2 R1T’s 2024 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb run. (12 min.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aS9dWwNG3Wk
Maserati all-electric TRIDENTE
GMC Hummer EV SUV is one of the best EV’s says Doug Muro.-$110K ( review 4 Min. with ads) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JE5dE2ohKA&t=7s
American Airlines has committed to purchasing 100 hydrogen-electric plane engines from ZeroAvia for regional flights.
Electric Nascar Racer
by Ford, Chevrolet, Toyota and ABB made its debut at the Chicago Street Race
2012 to 2018 GM vehicles emitted 10% more CO2 than reported. GM mistakenly claimed 50 million metric tons of carbon allowances. Fined $145.8 million.
A study of 4 million electric commercial vehicles found an 81% EV increase in the US in 2023. South Africa (796%), Peru (289%) and Mexico (248%).
Heavy Duty Electric Forklifts
Norway has the highest EV adoption of any country. 82 % of 2023 car sales were electric. They have now installed their 2,000th Tesla Supercharger.
General Motors Mexico is partnering with Tesla to build 1,000 charging points in Mexico. 2025 GM cars will come with a Tesla charging connector.
RB-01 electric-powered semi trailer system
with a smart kingpin. The tractor towing the RB-01 got 18 mpg over 281 miles between Bakersfield and Las Vegas up a 2,000 ft grade with 105 temps.
Ionna, a new North American EV fast-charging network, plans 30,000 high-power fast-charging connectors across the U.S. and Canada.(sounds good!)
2025 Ram 1500 REV Electric truck, launching later this year, expects 500 mile range. It will have the same classy interior as the Ram 1500 ICE.
1.3 million EV’s sold in May.
California’s VPP network is a series of homeowners with Powerwalls that aid the grid during “emergency load” events. On July 10th, VPP supplied 100 MW to the grid eliminating the use of peaker power plants.
Tesla claims that it is now achieving “95% automated production” at Gigafactory Shanghai and producing a Model Y every 30 seconds.
Honda Prologue SUV.
(7min) https://www.youtube.com/watcFromh?v=ABlgTNbA-18
Intersect Power ordered 15.3 GWh of Tesla Battery Megapacks in the next 5 years for use in Calif. and Texas. (1 GW supplies 876,000 households)
E1 Pilot Academy is open for new drivers to compete in Electric Boat Racing Male or female can apply. — recruitmentpilotacademy@e1series.com These boats can Fly- good documentary- https://www.youtube.com/@e1series
2024 Electrek Formula Sun Grand Prix.
for the cross-country race. –A 1,500+ mile journey from Tennessee to Wyoming.
The Goodwood Festival of Speed is a yearly event in West Sussex, England. Ford Electric Supervan beat them all. (10 Fastest cars in hill climb video. 8 min) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUUmE0S8PBI&t=459s
Electric? I prefer my ICE please..
Volkswagen California camper van for European market.
and can tow 4,409 pounds. All models have 2 sliding doors and a rooftop tent.
At the 2024 shareholders meeting Elon Musk said Tesla is developing two new cars. The Model 2 will be produced in Texas late 2025 and later in Mexico with an expected volume of 5 million per year.
Tesla’s 2023 Impact Report shows average 15% battery capacity loss of a Model 3/Model Y Long Range after 200,000 miles. (and slows after that)
Dubai Police Cruiser
UAE company Arabia Taxi Dubai has ordered 260 Model 3’s for its taxi fleet.
Public knowledge about Tesla and EV’s is poor. 4 min.interview.
Smooth Sailing EV Ferry
and choppy seas.(1 min.)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpGcwNOg1kk
Volkswagen is integrating ChatGPT in all new electric ID. family models. Take notes, write emails, verbal text, directions.
This years Pike’s Peak won by a modified Ford F-150 Lightning EV that did the 156 turns in under 9 minutes. Rivian 1T and Ioniq 5 also set records.
Karbike
sturdy frame with lockable doors. It has a pedal assisted electric motor and
solar panels.(1 min) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqV6_6O8HB4&t=47s
June 26th a cyberattack on Management Software rendered over 15,000 Auto dealerships unable to make sales or do repairs. $10 million ransom.
Insurance studies report EV’s are the lowest per 100K in car fires (25), Gas cars are second (1,500), and hybrids most common (3,400). Full report. https://www.a27utoinsuranceez.com/gas-vs-electric-car-fires/
KIA EV4
rebates if manufactured in Mexico. Expected production of 70K in 2025.
Verne EV Robotaxi by Rimac
temp, lighting, and scent. Starting in Zagreb, Croatia early 2026.
Bloomberg reports ICE sales declining. In 2023, 25% of bus sales were electric. And almost 50% of 2 and 3 wheelers . 18% of passenger cars with a Predicted 20% in 2024. https://about.bnef.com/electric-vehicle-outlook/
Electric Scamdemic.
Jeep Wagoneer S
REV Auto Body and Restoration at 860 NW Highland St, Roseburg, OR is in the process of getting Tesla Certified. They will work on them now.
Tesla Service Mode:Owner Diagnostics— https://www.notateslaapp.com/ news/2046/tesla-service-mode-how-to-access-it-and-what-it-does
Takeuchi TB20e
running while recharging. (This means running around the clock if needed)
Sysco has added ten Freightliner eCascadia electric semi trucks to its EV fleet, now at 120, with orders for 800 by 2026.
Ford “EV demonstrator”
6,000 pounds of downforce at 150 miles per hour.
Vermont has passed a law that makes major fossil fuel companies financially responsible for climate change damages.
Kia has started EV production in Georgia, and Hyundai EV production will start there in October, but neither have been OK’d for the $7500 Rebate.
UDX Airwolf Electric Flying Motorcycle
A Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) study found EV’s produce 50% less pollution than ICE vehicles. EV manufacturing Emissions are equalized after driving 21K miles.
In April, Global EV sales were up 25% year over year, with sales of 1.2 million for the month. (Giving the potential for 20 million in sales for 2024)
World’s Fastest EV
L.A.’s Electric Fire Truck expects to save $25K this year in fuel costs. Walkaround video (7 min) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AafguE0KZk
KIA EV9’s are rolling off the production line in Georgia. The 3 row electric SUV has represented over 80% of Kia’s export sales this year.
Electric, To be or Not To Be, There is no Question.
240-ton 793 BEV
MPGe is how far an EV can go on a “gallon of electrons”.(EV’s vary between
70-140 MPGe) In money, driving 15,000 miles in a 120 MPGe EV costs $600
a year. Gas for a 2023 Audi TT, @ 26 MPG driving 15,000 miles, costs $2,400.
The Fulin Sodium-ion Battery Energy Storage Station in China uses 210 Ah sodium-ion battery cells that charge to 90% in a 12 minutes. The station can support 35,000 homes
2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV boasts 319 miles of range in front-wheel-drive 2LT for $43,295 (excluding destination) before the $7,500 EV tax credit.
Arc Sport 500hp electric wake boat
and ballast control to help make a large, surf able wake behind the boat.
Bargersville, Indiana has a fleet of 13 Tesla police cars. Police Chief Todd Bertram says the fleet is saving taxpayers $80,000 a year in fuel costs.
Callum Skye off-road EV sports car
170 miles range. Full charge in 10 minutes-0 to 60 mph in 4 seconds. ($100K)
There are 183,000 Level 2 and DC fast charging ports in the U.S. says the Office of Energy and Transportation. Double the chargers in 2021
The Denker Avenue truck charging depot covers LA’s 2 Ports and can charge 96 Semis. Powered by Natural gas, Generators are “hydrogen ready”. So they still need a ‘fuel’ source to operate.
DEAP Trees
chargers in N.Y. Google’s version claims a 200 mile charge in 5 minutes. (Wonder how long the copper will last in those…)
Rivian R1T is the only truck–electric or ICE–in the U.S.to earn the Top Safety Pick+ award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety(IIHS).
The 320 kW FLO Ultra DC fast chargers can charge most EVs to 80% in 15 min. Made in Michigan and rolling off the assembly line now.
Aeromine bladeless wind turbines
Toyota has lobbied hard against EVs globally, now it’s finding new ways to add a gas engine to it’s EV models.
In mid 2025, the new Bolt EUV could start around $30,000 or less. Rumors suggest around 270 miles of range with LFP batteries.
Electric Foolery…
A new EV battery that can add 370 miles of range in 10 minutes.
China’s CATL introduced its new Shenxing Plus EV battery.(LFP)
New Formula E
There is now one EV fast charging station for every five gas stations in California.
100,000 miles of high power transmission lines will be upgraded in the next five years. This will make a 4 time increase in capacity.
Pothole filling Robot
cracks in a road’s surface to prevent potholes from forming.
Construction has begun on a solar carport canopy at JFK International Airport. (With enough solar panels to cover 11 football fields and hold 3,000 cars.) Terminal 1 and Terminal 6 will also soon include rooftop solar arrays.
The Green Water 01
Huge Tesla Supercharger layoffs. https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/04/tesla-to-lay-off-everyone-working-on-superchargers-new-vehicles/
The Long Beach Terminal has received $34.9 million to replace 155 commercial trucks and buses with ZEV’s. The port invested $2.5 billion to convert cranes and tractors to electric and claims an 86% reduction in carbon emissions.
HEAP (Hydraulic Excavator for an Autonomous Purpose)
Tesla Semis seen hauling for Walmart, Costco, and Sysco. Walmart has preordered 130 units. Volume production is expected next year.
Eli ZERO Electric Microcar
Stellantis will begin offering hydrogen-powered versions of its biggest RAM Trucks in North America — and they’ll be coming from Mexico.
There are now over 4,000 Cyber trucks on the road in the US, with a planned production ramp-up to 250,000 per year by mid-2025.
Lilium eVTOL Jet
An Oakland, California school district is the first in the US to transition to a 100% electric school bus system with vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology.
US grid operators haven’t been practicing long-term transmission planning, but the FERC just made 20 year plans mandatory.(After studying extreme weather events that cost hundreds of lives and millions of dollars.)
2024 -1st QUARTER EV SALES low-cost special introductory price of $9,248 Global registrations of plug-in electric cars increased by 19% in March 2024 3.2 million plug-ins registered worldwide in the first three months.
Ouarzazate Solar Plant
form of heated molten salt, allowing for production of electricity into the night
Bricklin 3EV
Cyber truck beat Rivian in March sales, but the Ford Lightning was still the top consumer pick in Electric trucks with almost 3,000 in sales.
EV madness. We are definitely being pushed.
2025 Maserati Gran Cabrio Folgore
EV batteries should last 20 years according to latest study. https://www.energy.gov/eere/vehicles/articles/fotw-1339-april-22-2024-plug-electric-vehicle-battery-replacements-due
Liebherr Electric Excavator
GM’s V2H could power homes for 6 Days.
3D Printed Screw bike
Volvo has delivered 1 million all-electric vehicles globally through March 2024
In January, 47 recipients received $623M to build EV charging stations. Tesla was not included but plans to build a charging corridor for Semi-trucks from Calif.to Texas.(TESSERACT) Connecting Austin to Fremont. ALL Taxpayer funded monies…
Battista Reversario
in 4.75 seconds. (Video 3 min.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfzfOklqUTk
Voltpost lamppost charger
2024 Mustang Mach-E has more range, quicker acceleration, and faster charging.(2 min. Video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClaT2MnkYd4
Toyota’s Hydrogen cars face a crumbling infrastructure. Farewell “Mirai” ?https://insideevs.com/news/708375/toyota-mirai-hydrogen-stations-close
Honda Saloon Concept
it intends to make EVs both at its Marysville and East Liberty plants.
In 2023, battery-electric transit buses made up 100% of purchases in Luxembourg, Ireland and Denmark, and 98% in the Netherlands.
Tesla is opening one new charging stall every hour (approx). Supercharger EV access will be going next to Polestar, Volvo and General Motors (GM).
Driverless Electric Sweeper
240-liter garbage bin.(3 Min.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmKti4JbKWA
SpaceX has launched 31 times in the 1st quarter of 2024, including Starship. Group 8 Satellites, now 12 of the 5,744, connect directly to cellphones.275th successful landing of a Falcon 9 rocket on a drone ship. To Better spy on you? What say you Igor?
Linnae drives a 70 tonne(metric) electric logging truck. Her model is from 2022. (2 min video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LdqkjYDBAw The Swedish logging company’s 2024 model will have a self loading crane. Elmo, put away your stinky diesel logging trucks.
Robotaxi
Researchers found that between 2018 and 2022, CO2 emissions in the Bay area dropped 1.8% each year, mostly thanks to EV’s. https://news.berkeley.edu/2024/04/04/evs-are-lowering-bay-area-s-carbon-footprint
Nissan’s next-generation electric cars will cost 30% less to manufacture than the Leaf or the Ariya. Many other EV makers see a similar price cut.
2024 Toyota bZ4X
Coast to Coast electric pickup truck race. F-150, Rivian, Silverado, and Cybertruck. Part 3-video(4 hours) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1Jii4xI9PU
Tesla has produced it’s six millionth electric car.(The 5 millionth in Sept. 2023.) More than any other automaker and now at almost 2M per year. I see most of them on diesel car haulers been shuttled around…