Which automaker is first using CATL’s cell-to-pack battery tech for 600-plus miles of array?
In which U.S. state have EVs passed 15% of general new-vehicle sales?
This is our look back at the Week In Reverse– right below at Green Car Reports— for the week ending September 3, 2022.
Leading into the Labor Day holiday weekend, California asked that EV drivers not bill their EVs in the afternoon after 4 p.m. as a result of uncommonly heat and increased cooling usage. While over night billing after 9 p.m. was still approved, it delivered some awkward optics to California’s recent policy dedication to all-electric new-vehicle sales by 2035.
Genesis Electrified G80 On the item news side, Genesis revealed a beginning price for its Electrified G80 totally electrical deluxe car– around $80,000. It additionally validated expanded U.S. availability for that and its GV60 EV.
California’s Lucid Motors gave some tips that the Air Pure car is nearing production. That’s the $88,900 variation of its Air luxury EV that most directly matches the Tesla Model S, potentially satisfying or defeating the Tesla hatchback’s array with a smaller battery pack and also a reduced price.
2023 Rivian R1S Rivian exposed a Camp setting attribute that will, among other things, immediately degree the R1T or R1S That owners can sleep far better. If you’ve gone car-camping in the mountains, you’ll value what a game-changer this can be.
Geely’s Zeekr premium EV brand for China revealed that its Zeekr 009 “electric deluxe MPV” will certainly be the initial production design in the world, offered very early following year, to use cell-to-pack technology from CATL, enabling a driving series of greater than 600 miles by China’s driving cycle.
Tesla, Genesis, as well as Hyundai were singled out among the top-performing brands in a J.D. Power research of advanced-tech car features. The firm selected phone-based digital vital functions as really desirable, while fingerprint viewers are flubbing the implementation.
Honda Prologue teaser-May 2022 Tipping over to market information, there were a wonderful numerous production announcements today– possibly held back to ensure Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act as well as the future American-sourcing demands for the EV tax obligation credit scores that were part of it. Honda announced a U.S. battery joint endeavor with LG Energy Solution that will certainly make batteries for future Honda and Acura EVs. With a planned ability of 40 gigawatt-hours– sufficient for thousands of countless EVs– it’s going large.
Toyota additionally revealed a battery strategy that includes production capacity for EV batteries in North Carolina— and also by expansion, that recommends U.S.-made EVs in Toyota’s future. Later on in the week a better level of dedication to EVs came to be clear as Toyota’s $5.6 billion investment for battery manufacturing across continents consisted of transforming two Japanese plants— consisting of an engine factory– over to battery plants.
Planned Toyota electrical car lineup Toyota is also aiming to”construct, mount, as well as review”a 1-megawatt fuel-cell power plant that will certainly check out just how hydrogen may be used– perhaps as opposed to huge battery packs– to buffer the grid or assistance balance power from solar as well as wind sources.
Bosch intends to construct hydrogen fuel-cell heaps for electrified semi trucks in South Carolina– with Nikola among its first designated consumers. And also BMW has actually begun assembling them in Germany, on a limited basis, for its upcoming iX5 Hydrogen fuel-cell SUV, with the gas cells themselves from Toyota but electric propulsion items obtained from the BMW i4 and also iX. As various other automakers shift their fuel-cell efforts to huge vehicles, that makes BMW progressively an outlier on the technology.
SparkCharge on-demand charging, with Currently application SparkCharge, which has actually been supplying on-demand EV charging with its Currently application, introduced new investment as well as a continued growth to 12 even more California cities. The U.S. Postal Service analysis that was the rationale for not making the whole fleet of next-generation mail vehicles electric, was discovered to be”considerably flawed”by University of Michigan researchers that noted it did not have any type of consideration of substantial aspects like the greening of the grid with time.< img name="tccimg_100853785_m"title= "Sono Sion solar EV-production version"src= "http://mpspeedway.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/rivian-camp-setting-california-heat-wave-ev-charging-us-batteries-for-toyota-and-also-honda-evs-the-week-in-reverse-5.jpg"alt
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California covered 15% EV sales in Q2, with the Tesla Model Y as well as Model 3 proceeding their sales prominence in the Golden State– which is now so obvious that the Model Y outsold the very successful Ford F-150 as well as Chevy Silverado incorporated.
2022 BMW iX xDrive50 (Euro spec) And commemorate that along with all the rest of the EV options there are currently at the very least 14 distinct EVs with an EPA series of 300 miles, the U.S. Department of Energy emphasized this week. As recently as 2016 there was simply one.
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Bentley this week offered the Batur, a limited-production sports car based on the system of the Continental GT. The Batur serves as a sendoff for Bentley’s W-12 engine and additionally introduces brand-new layout themes predestined for the brand name’s electric automobiles.
Bugatti Mistral Bugatti additionally provided a limited-production version, this time around a roadster based on the Chiron system. Called the Mistral, the auto is restricted to 99 units as well as marks completion of the roadway
for Bugatti’s W-16 engine. Koenigsegg CC850 Koenigsegg offered the CC850 this week to commemorate the 20th wedding anniversary of the car manufacturer’s initial automobile, the CC8S. It’s not the fastest of the Swedish brand name’s hypercars, but it still attracts attention as a result of its automatic transmission that can transform right into a hand-operated total with a clutch pedal.
McLaren Solus GT McLaren unveiled a wild track cars and truck called the Solus GT. It includes a layout that very closely matches a McLaren principle vehicle made in 2017 for the” Gran Turismo “video game collection, and also simply 25 examples are destined to be constructed.
Aston Martin V12 Vantage Roadster Aston Martin in March unveiled a new V12 Vantage and validated it as the last Vantage to be fitted with a V-12 engine. Just 333 instances were offered to the general public, but Aston Martin has actually currently added a convertible choice with its own run of 249 instances. 2025 Cadillac Celestiq spy shots-Photo credit history: S. Baldauf/SB-Medien The 2025 Cadillac Celestiq flagship EV was seen testing on public roads in model
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Audi F1 program car for F1 2026 announcement And also finally, Audi this week confirmed it will certainly enter Formula 1, as well as we got a mockup of what an Audi F1 automobile could look like. The automaker’s first season will certainly be 2026, when new power device rules result from be presented.
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It’s been said that small hatchbacks killed off traditional little sports cars. In atonement for that nefarious act, today’s Nice Price or No Dice Volkswagen Rabbit convertible offers a similar experience. Let’s see if it is similarly well-priced for its age and that experience.
Moon-trip mileage didn’t seem to be an issue on yesterday’s 2000 Toyota Celica GT-S. That, and a few dings and scratches seemed to be the car’s only noteworthy flaws. Pair that reasonable presentation with the car’s six-speed manual gearbox and the $3,900 asking price’s 77 percent Nice Price win seem pretty understandable.
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With just over 100,000 on the ol’ ticker, today’s 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit convertible has less than half the mileage of yesterday’s Toyota, although it is presented in similarly clean condition.
When Volkswagen introduced its first fully-electric production car, the ID.3 a couple years back, the press materials went at length to explain that the numeral in the name carries two meanings. It firstly identified the car in its size segment with higher numbers (i.e. the ID.4 and ID.5) being larger. Secondly, according to VW, it represented the third major chapter in the company’s history. The first two of those chapters were marked by the introductions of, respectively, the Type 1 Beetle and the Mk1 Golf/Rabbit.
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That second chapter started in 1974 with the Golf’s debut in three- and five-door hatchback forms. Volkswagen introduced the open-top edition six years later, as a replacement for the Beetle convertible.
This model was not just a beheaded hatch cobbled together into convertible form. Instead, each Golf/Rabbit convertible was crafted by specialty builder Karmann at its factory in Osnabrück.
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The design is probably best known for its unique B-pillar crossbar. It earned the convertible an unfortunate sobriquet based on its resemblance to a “basket handle” and the model’s popularity amongst sorority sisters. We’ll just leave it at that.
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This one, in Cedar Green over a charcoal and gray cloth interior, might make a better name for itself as it looks to be in fantastic shape for its age. That appearance didn’t come without some effort, and the seller notes in the ad a long list of maintenance and repair work that has gone into the car along the way. According to the ad, that work was all done to make the car “reliable and fresh and ready for anything.” It seems to have all been well worth it as the car is now claimed to run “great.”
Motivation is by way of a 74 horsepower 1.7-liter SOHC four and that’s mated to a five-speed stick driving the front wheels. That combo doesn’t make the convertible a quick car, but it’s reasonable for its era and should be pretty easy to work on too. Also, a GTI drivetrain will fit in here just fine.
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Overall, the car presents pretty well. The paint pops and the factory alloys (including on the spare) appear free from scrapes or gouges. The seller does note a few dings in the bodywork and a couple of scratches in the paint. The manual top looks to be in good shape, though and features a big glass back window for all your viewing pleasure.
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None of the aesthetic flaws seem to be anything that would keep a new buyer from enjoying this Rabbit, but as a whole, they take the car down a notch from show-car quality.
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Perhaps the most glaring issue is the large decubitus in the off-side bolster of the driver’s seat. These sport buckets are snugglier than skinny jeans, but those tall bolsters do tend to wear aggressively over the course of years of entry and exits. The rest of the interior looks to be in excellent shape and is as clean as a bean in the pictures. And speaking of clean, that describes the title too.
Does the good outweigh the bad on this lop-top Rabbit? That sure seems to be the case. Could it benefit from some further tidying up? Yeah, probably. Especially that seat which will only get worse with time and use.
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The most important question, however, is whether or not the car is worth $10,000 in its present state. What do you say? Is this tidy Rabbit worth that much as it sits? Or does that price make you hopping mad?
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CC Off English Andretti Global selected a 90-acre website in Fishers, Indiana for the area of its future $ 200 million headquarters. Fishers is located approximately 19 miles northeast of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The facilities’price will likely be partly subsidized by the Indiana
Economic Development Corporation (IEDC). Andretti Autosport could get as much as $ 19 million in conditional tax obligation credit histories pending the authorization of the IEDC board of supervisors. The job will certainly break ground later this year as well as is expected to be functional by 2025. Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb claimed in a statement: “Indiana has actually long been the racing funding of the world, as well as Andretti Autosport’s commitment to development here will only further cement our state’s management position in Motorsports and also STEM related quests. This brand-new campus will not just bring brand-new, exciting job opportunity as well as work as a property for one of our fastest expanding communities but will certainly also show simply just how much this living tradition, among one of the most around the world renowned brand names known, remains to purchase the future of our great state.”
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Andretti’s brand-new international headquarters will certainly also feature an indoor amphitheater, a gallery and also a technology facility. A year after opening up, the center is expected to add up to 500 work to the Fishers, Indiana neighborhood. Besides the numerous bucks in tax credit ratings, the project has actually also obtained extra unspecified motivations from the City of Fishers.
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Here is Part 2 of the Gen III HEMI C10 build and Derek is already doing some real work. In the first video they tore the truck apart, and in this one a fuel system, some engine bay prep, and more on the agenda. This thing will be running and driving before you know it! If you missed the first video, use the link below to check it out too.
The thought process here is that every conceivable vehicle on earth has already been LS swapped, so we need to start switching it up, and what better way to do that than to stuff a Gen III HEMI into a square body Chevrolet pickup that would have come with a small block Chevrolet most likely. After all, square body GM trucks are prime candidates for LS swaps and it seems like it is getting harder and harder to find them with a small or big block still in them at any car shows and events.
I happen to love LS engines, but I own both small block and big block powered rides as well. I’m what you call an equal opportunity GM power fanatic. But putting a HEMI into a squarebody? Hmmmmm. Is Derek going too far?
You know he’s doing this as much because it’s simple as he is because it will piss people off.
Watch Part 2 of this project right here.
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In part 2, I’ll paint the firewall and frame, install a EFI/In Tank fuel pump and tank, and tear apart the interior. Progress is happening quickly on this 1982 Chevrolet Custom Deluxe!
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Sometimes, automakers aren’t exactly hip with the times. They know consumers want a certain type of vehicle and then totally turn it into something unexpected — something that happens especially in segments that are shrinking. General Motors did this once with minivans — and some of the last minivans the company would make in the U.S. were actually called crossovers by the company.
Welcome to Forgotten Cars, where we delve into the history of the fascinating vehicles that probably haven’t crossed your mind in ages. Join us for an automotive trip down memory lane.
The minivan market in the U.S. is no longer what it once was. The segment has gone from selling millions to just a tiny portion of the market. When once there were offerings like the Ford Windstar, Dodge Caravan, etc there are just four minivan models left now: Chrysler Pacifica/Voyager, Toyota Sienna, Honda Odyssey, and the Kia Carnival. Most other automakers who had entered the segment gave up on it long ago. GM was one of the last holdouts before throwing in the towel.
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GM had a history of taking a different approach to the minivan segment, at least initially. Aside from the rather tough, truck-based Chevy Astro and GMC Safari, the early 1990s saw the company attempt to go after the king of the segment, Chrysler, with three space-age-looking models: Chevy Lumina APV, Pontiac Trans Sport, and Oldsmobile Silhouette. These things looked like nothing else on the road. They were sleek and aerodynamic. I thought they were some of the coolest things I had ever seen on the road when I was a kid. They lasted six years before GM went back to the drawing board.
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The second generation of GMs vans took a less radical, more family-friendly approach to minivans. Chevy dropped the Lumina name in favor of Venture for its van, while the Olds Silhouette and Pontiac Trans Sport/Montana were new vans with old names. All were badge engineered, of course, with slight differences. But sales of the GM vans were never strong. The Chevy Venture sold 97,362 in 1998, its best year. Meanwhile, the Dodge Caravan sold nearly 294,000 the same year. So GM went back to the drawing board again in 2006 and created the main subject of today’s post, their strange crossover vans.
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Someone must have saw the writing on the wall with GM’s decreasing market share and said “we need something different — again.” By this time it’s the mid-00s. Crossovers are slowly becoming more and more of a thing. Instead of just simply designing new minivans for the market, GM goes and creates what they called CSVs or Crossover Sport Vans. It was done as a way to lure over buyers who were tempted by crossovers, but still wanted the versatility a minivan offered. I didn’t know such a person existed.
There was the Chevy Uplander seen above, that replaced both the Venture and Astro.
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Buick got a luxury version called Terraza, its first and only minivan (at least here in the U.S. Buick has successfully sold a Buick GL8 luxury van in China for years now.)
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Pontiac got an outdoorsy version called the Montana SV6. No one knows what SV6 means.
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And Saturn got a version called the Relay.
The vans attempted to throw customers off by looking like and having certain features an SUV or crossover would have. There were the big front facias, larger than what you would usually find on minivan wheels, and fake ass skid plates.
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But the sides and rear were all minivan. From the sliding doors to the rear tailgate. It was all strange.
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Inside, there was room but nothing to write home about. There was an old-school column shifter. The center console was very long, reaching from the height of the speedometer to the floor. There were storage bins and cubbies, of course. But if you wanted to do something like say, warm your butt with the available heated seats, it was a bit of a reach.
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None of them were particularly nice to drive, either. GM threw in a pushrod 3.5-liter V6 with 200 horsepower paired with front-wheel drive (all-wheel drive was optional) and ancient four-speed automatics. They were received with a resounding shoulder shrug. Car and Driver said of the Buick Terraza, “for an asking price of more than 33 large, this Terraza CXL is pricier than an Odyssey EX with Leather but offers 55 fewer ponies and less legroom in the front row than the Honda offers in the third row. Who said a ;crossover sport van’is a good thing?”
Motor Trend pretty much told GM to try harder with the Relay, saying, “We really wanted GM to do a better job than this on its revised minivans, but there’s not a single class-leading feature, and some stuff is basically obsolete.” Automobile Magazine said the Uplander “doesn’t measure up against segment leaders.”
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Buyers must have noticed all these failings as they didn’t show up in the droves they did for the Dodge Caravan/Chrysler Tow & Country. Collectively, the GM U Body vans didn’t even match the yearly sales of the Chrysler vans. Only 7,171 Saturn Relay’s were sold in 2006; 13,488 Pontiac Montana SV6s; 11,948 Buick Teraza’s and 58,699 Chevy Uplanders. The vans were dropped in 2009, right around the time GM went into bankruptcy.
The company has never entered the minivan segment again. Instead relying on an ever-increasing roster of crossovers. Makes you wonder though, if the company didn’t really have an interest in trying to make a good minivan, why even try at all?
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Ever walk through the ravaging yard or swap meet as well as discover a component that you think would be terrific for your task yet question if it is as well unpleasant to be cleaned up and freshened up for your ride? I’ve had it happen to me way too many times to count as well as typically find myself not sure of just how to also set about bring back the part to use it. The Momo steering wheel in this video clip from Matt at Urchfab is that type of part.
I imply how do you clean up the soft and also unclear suede covers on these things? I’ve never ever known anybody to do anything with them however throw them away when they get shiney or lose their fuzz. I’ve never seen one this unclean.
But watch, and also you’ll see Matt tidy this up!
Allow us know what you believe.
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if we’re discussing points on 4 wheels instead, then there needs to be a different answer. I don’t know if it’s a time and establishing kind of thing, but one standout for me is most likely a beautiful MKII Golf GTI I as soon as considered a spin on the twisty turny roads of Scotland. I enjoy a warm hatch, and this one paired with an 80s soundtrack of Prince and also David Bowie while touring the hills of Scotland was a pretty enjoyable day. G/O Media may get a payment
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