Homeowners of which two mainstream automotive manufacturers are shifting to Tesla at a excessive price?
Which firm may construct VW’s Scout electrical vans?
That is our look again on the Week In Reverse—proper right here at Inexperienced Automobile Reviews—for the week ending December 2, 2022.
Honda introduced that it’ll make a hydrogen fuel-cell model of its CR-V beginning in 2024. To be made in Ohio, the CR-V Gasoline Cell can even supply a cost port, for short-range driving round city with out hydrogen.
Mercedes-Benz instructed that its eSprinter electrical vans may be new benchmarks for effectivity. In a real-life vary run, licensed by a 3rd occasion—and in its lengthy, tall-roof model—it factors to a spread round 300 miles from a usable battery capability of about 110 kwh.
Mercedes-Benz eSprinter vary and effectivity check
The Chevrolet FNR-XE Idea EV lately proven by GM in China (on the prime) is the primary such mannequin displaying how the corporate’s Ultium platform may translate to mass-produced passenger vehicles.
In any other case loyal Honda and Toyota clients are defecting for Tesla at a excessive price, in accordance with a brand new examine. Practically 29% of Tesla patrons are coming from these two manufacturers. Honda presently has no EVs in its U.S. lineup, whereas Toyota has only one, the bZ4X crossover.
Aptera, the startup growing a solar-supplemented three-wheel EV with a spread of as much as 1,000 miles, has confirmed that it’ll use a Tesla cost port and connector, with corresponding charging tools from Lectron.
Tesla Supercharger V4 cable, for as much as 1 megawatt
Tesla confirmed megawatt charging tech for the Cybertruck and Semi, incorporating a brand new, specifically cooled cable that works with the present Tesla connector slightly than shifting towards the Megawatt Charging Normal (MCS) connector related to CCS.
Lightyear 0 manufacturing has began in Finland, and it’s claimed to be the primary collection manufacturing photo voltaic EV. The corporate plans a run of simply 150 vehicles for this primary mannequin, which prices about $260,000.
Canoo has delivered a prototype electrical Mild Tactical Car to the U.S. Military. The one automobile fulfills a July contract and can decide whether or not the Military commits to ordering manufacturing variations.
Canoo Mild Tactical Car (LTV)
Vietnam’s VinFast confirmed that it’s shipped its first batch of 999 U.S.-bound VF 8 electrical SUVs, on account of be delivered by the tip of December.
In manufacturing-related information, Hyundai and considered one of its South Korean battery suppliers, SK On, have allied to arrange U.S. EV services that can adjust to the battery and minerals sourcing necessities within the Inflation Restoration Act—doubtlessly qualifying future Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis fashions for the complete $7,500 EV tax credit score. Ford introduced that it has already made 150,000 Mustang Mach-E electrical SUVs. Whereas that’s way over it had initially anticipated making by this level, it has work forward to meet up with the Tesla Mannequin Y. And Volkswagen is reportedly in talks with Foxconn to doubtlessly construct autos for its upcoming Scout electrical truck model. VW had been beforehand in search of a brand new American standalone manufacturing unit web site for Scout, so this marks an about-face.
Ford Mustang Mach-E at Port of Drammen, Norway
A survey detailed earlier this month discovered that there may be important demand, particularly amongst Millennials, for a smaller electrical truck. However the truck that was broadly chosen—the Toyota Tacoma EV—doesn’t exist and hasn’t been confirmed.
The EPA on Thursday proposed Renewable Gasoline Normal targets for 2023-2025, calling to extend most varieties of biofuels and for the primary time permitting biomethane for energy era—if accounting reveals it used to cost EVs. But not everybody who normally sides with green-car pursuits thinks it is a good thought for EV adoption.
Different Fuels Corridors for EVs – DOE Different Fuels Knowledge Middle, Nov. 2022
Need to see the place future EV fast-charging routes may go? Whereas Electrify America and Tesla may be laborious to foretell, a map of Different Gasoline Corridors gives a fast snapshot of the federal EV charging community by mid-decade.
A future Volkswagen e-Golf is as soon as once more a chance, in accordance with a report from Germany, as VW mulls the way it may extra broadly use its MEB platform.
PlugOut-5 inverter for Toyota/Lexus hybrids
With {hardware} that’s been out there for almost 10 years, you should use a Toyota Prius for emergency energy backup. It’s a reminder that when you want probably the most primary dwelling backup you don’t must decide to an costly electrical truck or dwelling power storage system.
Caterpillar confirmed the way to scale up EVs—with a mammoth electrical mining truck which may, with out tailpipe emissions, be used to maneuver the uncooked supplies wanted to provide them.
2019 Tesla Cybertruck Prototype (Petersen Automotive Museum)
From the 1997 AC Propulsion inspiration for the Roadster, to the Cybertruck prototype we’re nonetheless ready for, the Tesla exhibit at L.A.’s Petersen Automotive Museum rounds up greater than manufacturing fashions and top-level bragging rights.
And when you’re searching for a brand new EV this weekend, there’s a uncommon deal on Tesla fashions—with the automaker providing a $3,750 low cost on the Mannequin 3 and Mannequin Y, in some circumstances, via December. Sure, that’s the identical quantity some Tesla fashions shall be eligible beneath a revamped EV tax credit score beginning January 1.
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