Which automaker claims its dealerships have repaired thousands of Teslas?
How can you see where future fast chargers will be located?
Here’s our look back at the week in reverse – right here at Green Car Reports – for the week ending November 25, 2022.
Just before the recent debut of the new generation 2023 Toyota Priuswe drove a go 2022 Toyota Prius Nightshade. With a final price of around $31,000 and gas mileage exceeding what we’ve seen from any other current model without a charge port, it’s still a strong argument in the numbers.
Toyota Prius Prime 2023 (European spec)
Toyota Prius Prime 2023 (European spec)
Toyota Prius Prime 2023 (European spec)
A Toyota Prius—or any other Toyota/Lexus hybrid—could power your home in the event of a power outage with an aftermarket high voltage inverter available for a decade. So if you’re waiting for the right EV just for its power capability, remember you have options.
Porsche made the right call by building its Taycan around an 800-volt battery, but underestimated the battery cells themselves. These are part of lessons learned from TaycanPorsche executives say as the brand leans into its PPE platform, good for future models from Audi, Bentley and the sports car brand itself.
PPE platform for the VW group, developed by Porsche/Audi
GM and Volvo are among the traditional automakers that expect Electric vehicles and gasoline vehicles will reach cost parity by 2025. This will be helped by improvements in technology, as well as the Inflation Recovery Acit (IRA), which the two companies have highlighted as strengthening the business case for electric vehicles.
Hyperion Motors has announced plans to deploy mobile hydrogen refueling stations– with electricity for electrolysis provided by roof-mounted solar panels – to support its XP-1 fuel cell supercar.
Hyperion Hyper:Fuel mobile station
Mazda this week increased its EV target to 40% by 2030, and pointed out that it plans to introduce a new hybrid system by then. He also announced agreements with suppliers to develop and manufacture electric drive units.
LG Chem announced on Tuesday that it is planning a mammoth cathode materials factory for EV batteries in Tennessee. The largest of its kind in the United States, it will support production of batteries and electric vehicles in the United States and, once in place, will produce enough material for 1.2 million long-range electric vehicles per year. .
General Motors, in a recent presentation to investors, revealed that its dealerships have made more than 11,000 repairs on Tesla vehicles. Mentioned by Chairman Mark Reuss, he points out that approximately 90% of the American population lives within 10 miles of a GM dealership, so this is a level of convenience that Tesla itself might not be able to match. .
The 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV Domino’s Pizza Delivery Car
Domino’s is committed to 800 Chevy Bolt EV pizza delivery cars in the United States, with the first 100 expected to arrive later this month. In the meantime, hungry customers can find out how many EVs are being deployed and where.
Whereas Electric Vehicle Adoption Is Lagging in the Heartland of the United StatesAccording to a recent study, a number of factors such as product availability, growth in charging infrastructure and consumer awareness may well change that.
Porsche Taycan charging
And will you be able to take the Thanksgiving trip in an electric vehicle next year? For those traveling on the fringes of existing charging networks, the thought of picking up an EV may soon be less nerve-wracking, thanks to the establishment of the Federal EV Charging Network. We have some tips to quickly see where future fast-charging road trips for electric vehicles will be.
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