It’s time for another update about progress of Norway’s fleet transition to EV powertrains. As of the end of September 2023, full electric vehicles (BEVs) comprised 23.6% of Norway’s total passenger vehicle fleet, with 675,503 units on the road. Plugin hybrids comprised a further 7.1% (203,323 units). Combined plugin EVs … [continued]
Elon Musk’s relentless pursuit of innovation knows no bounds, and his latest venture, xAI, has unveiled a promising product that could have a significant impact on Tesla vehicles. Musk has hinted at the possibility of incorporating a streamlined version of xAI’s Grok AI tool into Tesla’s suite of vehicle technologies. In … [continued]
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The race is on to push oil and gas HVAC systems out, and let new energy efficient cold-climate electric heat pumps in.
October 2023 saw plugin EVs take 24.5% share of Germany’s auto market, down from a 32.5% share in October 2022, and amidst a hangover from September 2023 incentive changes. Full electrics nevertheless saw sales volume slightly increase YoY, whilst PHEV volume declined. Overall auto volume was 218,959 units, up some … [continued]
Connected, automated vehicle traveling through time-controlled, integrated traffic lights maximized energy efficiency Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers determined that a connected and automated vehicle, or CAV, traveling on a multilane highway with integrated traffic light timing control can maximize energy efficiency and achieve up to 27% savings. In a demonstration, … [continued]
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October saw plugin EVs take 24.9% of the UK auto market, up from 21.5% year on year. Plugin hybrids had their strongest share in two years. Overall auto volume was 153,529 units, up 14.3% YoY, and in line with pre-2020 seasonal averages. BMW was October’s leading BEV brand. October’s combined … [continued]
Tesla vehicles keep getting smarter over time with the help of free over-the-air (OTA) software updates. A new and interesting feature has just started rolling out to Tesla cars in Europe that warns drivers if they are inattentive or drowsy. A Tesla vehicle monitors a driver’s eye movement and signals … [continued]
October saw plugin EVs take 26.5% share of the French auto market, an increase from 22.4% share, year on year. The volume of full electric sales grew over 1.5x YoY. Overall auto volume was 152,383 units, up some 22% YoY, though still below pre-2020 norms. France’s best selling full electric … [continued]
