Which automaker recalled almost 150,000 U.S. EVs?
Which era buys essentially the most EVs?
This is our look again on the Week In Reverse—proper right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 22, 2024.
A primary drive of the 2024 Volkswagen ID.4, with a vastly higher infotainment interface and a bit of extra acceleration punch complementing an in any other case already nice set of attributes, confirmed us that the ID.4 is now the opening act for trendier VW EVs that it was initially imagined to be.
2025 Audi SQ6 E-Tron
In a preview drive of the 2025 Audi Q6 E-Tron, we noticed the promise in Audi’s first totally conceived, finest executed EV—thanks partially to the brand new PPE platform it shares with the Porsche Macan EV.
Green Car Reports additionally drove the 2024 Lexus RX 450h+ and located it to have a usable electric-only vary and comfy experience however quite costly and unimpressive in its infotainment interface.
BMW Vision Neue Klasse X idea
BMW supplied a primary take a look at one other idea previewing its subsequent era of EVs. The BMW Vision Neue Klasse X is an electrical SUV anticipated for manufacturing as quickly as 2025 and constructed on an 800-volt structure, offering super-fast charging and a bidirectional charging toolkit.
DOE and EPA guidelines finalized this week give automakers a bit of extra flexibility in complying with pending guidelines for mannequin years 2027 to 2032. The EPA estimates it would take about 56% EVs by 2032, together with a minimum of 13% plug-in hybrids.
Rivian NACS adapter
Rivian has confirmed that in April it would begin transport the NACS adapters that can, with interface updates, enable house owners to plan street journeys with Tesla Supercharger stations as waypoints. It additionally almost doubles the variety of fast-chargers Rivian drivers can entry by way of the interface.
As it seeks to promote down a list of about 4,700 automobiles, Fisker has paused manufacturing of its Ocean EV. Meanwhile, it confirmed “a financing commitment” of as much as $150 million, mentioned it continues to barter with one other automaker—reportedly Nissan—over a strategic partnership, and is pursuing a franchised-dealership mannequin.
Fisker Ocean
Shell introduced this week that it’s planning to shed some fuel stations in favor of EV charging. It additionally introduced that it plans to increase the variety of EV chargers it operates from 54,000 in the present day to 200,000 by 2030.
A lately filed GM patent software means that the automaker is contemplating battery cells with Lego-like shapes that may enable simpler cooling in battery-pack configurations. It’s unclear whether or not or not such an concept is severe, as GM is within the midst of ramping up large-format pouch cells for its Ultium EV household and has dedicated to cylindrical cells for some future EVs.
2024 Genesis GV60
Nearly 150,000 EVs from Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis had been recalled within the U.S. earlier this week over an electronics concern that might trigger 12-volt batteries to fail whereas driving. It follows a world recall and is over the identical element that might end in a sudden lack of drive energy.
Former President Donald Trump mentioned that he’ll apply a tariff of 100% to vehicles made in Mexico by Chinese corporations for U.S.-market sale, he mentioned in a marketing campaign speech Saturday. Trump additionally appeared once more to deride electrical automobiles as brief on vary and too costly.
Mercedes-Benz Vision EQXX desert run
In a brand new Saudi Arabian desert EV vary and effectivity run of its EQXX design and engineering idea, Mercedes-Benz has proven substantial features not simply from using a next-generation warmth pump but in addition from a photo voltaic roof—an indication there could also be hope in any case for the function in future fashions from the posh model.
And is there a generational hole in EV curiosity? As new knowledge from Experian has proven, Gen X and Millennials purchase essentially the most EVs—at a time when Baby Boomers dominate coverage.
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