Which company unveiled an electric truck and a flying car this week?
Why is Tesla being asked to recall so many of its cars due to the faulty touch screens?
This is our look back on the week in reverse here Green car reports—For the week ending January 15, 2021.
Our real test of the Ford Mustang Mach-E, one of our most read stories of the week, emphasized that it does not disappoint if you follow what the custom EPA number suggests for highway efficiency.
2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E
And the Tesla Model Y Standard Range joined the range for $ 43,190, with a range of 244 miles and a claimed 0-60 mph time of 5.3 seconds.
Nio unveiled its flagship ET7 luxury sedan, which is now assembled with the Model S and features the debut of a 150kW battery pack with solid state cells that take up no more space than the company’s smaller packages.
2022 Nio ET7
At a virtual CES, GM unveils a new standalone venture called BrightDrop that focuses on electrifying the delivery ecosystem; part of it is a new EV600 electric truck confirmed for production in Canada at the factory that previously manufactured Geo Metros. In addition to the teasing of a flying car concept, it gave a glimpse of the very luxurious Cadillac Celestiq electric flagship that offers four-wheel steering and a four-quarter smart glass roof.
Sony once again showcased the Vision-S electric car; a year after its first surprise debut, the Vision-S is no longer called a concept, and the technology company has shown that it is being tested on European roads.
Renault unveils an all-electric, retro-style revival of the R5 Turbo, which became a WRC Championship-winning hot-hat icon in the 1970s and ’80s.
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 in September.
Lightning eMotors is one of the first companies to widely use a kit to fully electrically adapt existing diesel car trailers, saving money and CO2 impact.
The 2022 Ioniq 5 is the leader in a new line of cars from Hyundai, and the carmaker has given a first look at the prototype, which is very similar to the 45 concept shown in 2019.
Hyundai Ioniq 5 prototype
Global carmaker Geely and search engine giant Baidu have announced a joint venture in China that specializes in autonomous vehicle technology.
The provider Continental emphasized that there are different differences in the acceptance of EVs – and even how green consumers see EVs – between world regions.
There was a spate of federal government activity this week. NHTSA has asked Tesla to call in 158,000 Model S and Model X vehicles running through the 2018 year year for a huge failure of its touch screens, which contain certain safety-critical features. Meanwhile, the NHTSA crash test results for the Tesla Model Y are of the best level in every possible way, and it now follows a lot on Model 3 results.
2021 Tesla Model Y – US NCAP crash tests
The NTSB said earlier this week that car manufacturers should give more details to emergencies about the fire and high voltage risks associated with cars that were in a high speed accident.
Car manufacturers are getting another delay from the stricter fines because they do not meet federal fuel consumption standards. It is a separation gift from the Trump administration, although it is likely to be overturned in the courts again.
Recurrent in Seattle hopes to provide a “rich data resume” to electric car owners that will help push up resale values and give buyers a little more reassurance about the condition of the battery and long-term ownership costs.
2019 Chevrolet Volt
And if you think of a used EV: General Motors has also expanded 0% financing to factory-certified used Bolt EV and Volt models; the rare deal may have something to do with the current battery issues on older Bolt EVs and the advent of the Bolt EUV later this year.
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