The Innovation Report
How Many EVs Are In Your Town? State Dashboard Tracks EVs And Hybrids.
There's a new way to track the slow but critical progress toward slashing greenhouse gas emissions on Massachusetts roadways. The state Department of Transportation launched an interactive online dashboard compiling data about passenger...
Elon Musk Predicts Tesla Self-Driving Cars Will Arrive ‘This Year’
Electric car giant Tesla is set to realise fully autonomous vehicles "later this year", CEO Elon Musk said Thursday, in the billionaire's latest forecast for the long-anticipated milestone. "In terms of where Tesla is at this stage, I think we are...
Farewell, Ariane 5! Europe’s Workhorse Rocket Launches 2 Satellites On Final Mission
After 27 years of service, Europe's venerable heavy lifter has rocketed into retirement. Europe's workhorse rocket has flown for the final time. The powerful Ariane 5 launched today (July 5) on the last-ever mission of its storied career, which began way...
FAA Approves Test Flights For All-Electric Flying Car
Flying cars are something that always interest us here at the CarPro. So this week we bring you news that an electric flying car is getting the green light for testing from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The all-electric "Model A" flying car is built...
Stellantis Says New Small- And Medium-Sized EVs Will Get Up To 435 Miles Per Charge
Stellantis says that when it starts to sell compact and midsize electric vehicles off new underpinnings next year, they will be able to go up to 435 miles (700 kilometers) per charge. The company made the claim Wednesday as it unveiled its new medium-sized platform...
In A Decade, EVs Could Go 745 Miles Before Needing To Recharge
The Lucid Air offers the longest range of any battery-electric vehicle (BEV) on the market today. It can go 516 miles between charges according to Environmental Protection Agency estimates. New Toyotas may go even further thanks to solid-state battery technology, the...
Volvo Latest EV Maker To Move To Tesla’s Charging Standard
Swedish automaker Volvo Cars said Tuesday that it has signed a deal with Tesla that will allow drivers of its electric vehicles to charge at about 12,000 Tesla charging stations in North America starting next year. Under the deal, Volvo's EVs will be...
GM Energy’s Ultium Home Products Provide Backup Power To Your Home In Outage
General Motors' new business unit, GM Energy, will offer an initial vehicle-to-home group of products called the Ultium Home energy system for people who want a backup energy source. The products will provide vehicle-to-home bidirectional charging technology,...
Nobel-winning Lithium Battery Inventor John Goodenough Dies At 100
John Goodenough, who shared the 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for developing the lithium-ion battery that revolutionized modern life, has died at the age of 100, the University of Texas announced. Goodenough died on Sunday, said the university, where he worked as an...
Ford’s Restructuring Initiative: Additional Layoffs In The U.S.
On June 26, Ford announced it would carry out layoffs, primarily affecting engineering jobs in the U.S. and Canada, as the carmaker aims to cut costs while restructuring its business operations. All three of Ford’s business units, Ford Blue,...
