Which company unveiled an electric cargo van and flying car this week?
Why is Tesla being asked to recall so many of its cars because of the failure of the touch screens?
This is our retrospective of the week in reverse – right here in Green Car Reports—For the week ending January 15, 2021.
Our real-world reach test of the Ford Mustang Mach-E, one of our most widely read stories of the week, stressed that it will not disappoint if you follow what the EPA’s adjusted number for road efficiency suggests.
2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E
And the Tesla Model Y Standard Range joined the lineup for $ 43,190, with a 244 mile range and a claimed 0-60 mph time of 5.3 seconds.
Nio unveiled its flagship of the ET7 luxury sedan, sized closely with the Model S and including the debut of a 150 kw battery with solid-state cells that takes up no more space than the company’s smaller packaging.
2022 Nio ET7
At a virtual CES, GM unveiled a new stand-alone business called BrightDrop that focuses on electrifying the delivery ecosystem; part of it is a new EV600 electric cargo van – confirmed for production in Canada at the factory that used to make high mpg Geo Meters. In addition to bringing about a flying car concept, he offered glimpses of the very luxurious electric flagship Cadillac Celestiq, which will offer four-wheel steering and a smart four-quadrant glass roof.
Sony once again showed the Vision-S electric car; a year after its initial surprise debut, Vision-S is no longer called a concept, and the technology company showed it being tested on European roads.
Renault revealed a retro-style all-electric revival of the R5 Turbo, which became a WRC championship-winning hot hatch icon in the 1970s and 1980s.
Renault 5 Prototype
Lordstown Motors has confirmed that it now has 100,000 pre-orders for its Endurance electric pickup that the company plans to build in Ohio starting in September.
Lightning eMotors is one of the first companies to widely implement a kit that can make existing diesel buses fully electric, saving money and reducing the impact of CO2.
The 2022 Ioniq 5 is leading a new line of EVs from Hyundai, and the automaker took a first look at the prototype, similar to the 45 concept shown in 2019.
Hyundai Ioniq 5 prototype
Global automaker Geely and search engine giant Baidu announced a joint electric car company in China focused on autonomous vehicle technology.
The Continental supplier pointed out that there are some differences in the acceptance of EVs – and even how green consumers see EVs – between regions in the world.
There was a flurry of federal government activity this week. NHTSA has asked Tesla to recall 158,000 Model S and Model X vehicles that went through the 2018 model year for a very high failure rate of their touch screens, which house some critical safety functions. Meanwhile, the results of the NHTSA crash test for the Tesla Model Y are top notch in every possible way, closely following the results of the Model 3.
Tesla Model Y 2021 – US NCAP crash test
The NTSB said earlier this week that car manufacturers need to provide emergency responders with more details about fire and high voltage risks related to EVs that have been in high-speed collisions.
The automakers received yet another delay in the most severe fines for not meeting federal fuel economy standards. It is a farewell gift from the Trump administration, although it is likely to be rejected again in court.
Seattle-based Recurrent hopes to provide a “data-rich curriculum” for electric car owners that will help increase resale values and give buyers a little more security about battery conditions and long-term ownership costs. term.
Chevrolet Volt 2019
And if you’re thinking about a used EV: General Motors has also extended 0% financing for factory certified used Bolt EV and Volt models; the rare deal may have something to do with current battery problems in older Bolt EVs and the arrival later this year of the Bolt EUV.
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