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Tesla appears to be working on a ‘Sport’ variant of the facelifted Model 3, information extracted from the automaker’s latest software update shows. Tesla hacker Green, aka @greentheonly on X, has discovered new details about an as-yet-unannounced trim of the Model 3 for the U.S. market. Green, who is constantly digging for new information by analyzing Tesla’s code in new software updates, found that the new Model 3 will be available in two trims, Base and Sport. He also found photos that show the Sport version will have different front seats with increased side bolstering on both the seat cushion and…
Prices on used EVs have dropped enough to counter soaring finance rates and boost affordability. Mazda looks to its rotary heritage for a series-hybrid sports car concept. And Lexus previews EVs and some standout tech in Tokyo concepts. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Lexus LF-ZL concept is a long and relatively low SUV built with three large “gigacastings,” a new generation of prismatic lithium-ion battery cells with higher energy density, bidirectional charging and V2G connectivity, and a next-gen operating system. There’s a sleek LF-LC hatchback as well that follows the same design themes and gets the…
An influx of used EVs is causing prices to drop, particularly when it comes to used Teslas, according to new data from Recurrent. The company, which sells battery health reports for used EVs, also complies quarterly reports on used EV prices using data from partner firm Marketcheck. This latest report also includes wholesale data from BlackBook. All of this information points to growing used EV sales that are driving down prices. As Recurrent underscores, part of reason for recent high used EV prices has been the sheer lack of vehicles on the market. Sales volumes of used EVs totaled 140,000…
Lexus used the 2023 Tokyo auto show to unveil a concept previewing its upcoming EV flagship. Called the Lexus LF-ZL (for “Lexus Future Zero-emission Luxury”), the concept is an SUV measuring 208.6 inches long—about eight inches longer than the current LX SUV and two inches longer than the LS flagship sedan—and based on a dedicated EV platform to be shared with other future Lexus EVs. Exterior styling that appears to be an evolution of what Lexus parent Toyota teased earlier this year is underpinned by a structure made from three large “gigacastings.” An engineering method advocated by Tesla, this replaces…
The penetration rate of NEVs at retail in October is expected to be around 37.1 percent, up from 36.9 percent in September. https://img.cnevpost.com/2023/10/26211436/2023102613143639.mp3 China’s retail sales of new energy vehicles (NEVs) for this month are expected to be largely unchanged from September, continuing at record high levels. In October, retail sales of passenger NEVs in China are expected to be around 750,000 units, up 34.6 percent year-on-year and up 0.9 percent from September, the CPCA estimates released today show. China’s passenger NEV retail sales were a record 746,000 units in September, according to data previously released by the CPCA, which…
The Tesla Model 3 all-wheel drive and Model Y all-wheel drive are the least stolen vehicles in the United States, according to the Highway Loss Data Institute’s (HLDI’s) latest insurance report that tracks thefts for passenger cars, pickups, SUVs, and vans from the 2020 to 2022 model years. The data has been collected from almost 40 insurance companies across the country and the vehicles are ordered after the relative claim frequency (RCF) score that’s based on how many cars are insured versus how many theft claims were filed. With this in mind, the 2020-2022 Tesla Model 3 AWD has an…
At the 2023 Tokyo auto show, Mazda unveiled the Iconic SP, a hybrid sports car concept that reimagines the automaker’s rotary-engine heritage for an electrified future. Mazda didn’t invent the Wankel rotary engine, but it did popularize it with rotary-powered sports cars, notably the RX-7. It hasn’t built such a car since the RX-8 ended production ended in 2012. Mazda has since reintroduced the rotary as a range extender in the MX-30 R-EV (which won’t be sold in the U.S.), but the Iconic SP shows how rotary power could be reinstated in its most recognizable form. The Iconic SP combines…
Zeekr’s distribution partners in South China’s Greater Bay Area will begin selling left-hand drive Zeekr models in Macau in the coming months, ahead of the launch of the right-hand drive versions. https://img.cnevpost.com/2023/10/26165208/2023102608520874.mp3 (Image credit: CnEVPost) Zeekr, the premium electric vehicle (EV) subsidiary of Geely Holding Group, plans to expand into Hong Kong and Macau next year, marking its first foray into the right-hand drive markets and a further expansion of its global presence. Zeekr will start selling the Zeekr X city SUV and Zeekr 009 MPV (Multi-Purpose Vehicle) in Hong Kong and Macau in the second half of 2024, and…
Energy density is a big deal if you want to have the smallest possible battery pack and the longest driving range, at least when it comes to electric vehicles (EVs). This is also true for things like home energy storage solutions or mobile battery generators – the smaller the unit, the easier it is to install it or move it around. Usually, large battery packs, whatever their purpose, are made from individual cells that are then assembled into modules, and the modules make up an entire pack. Now, though, Massachusetts-based 24M Technologies reckons it has a new solution to the…
Tesla is planing a ‘Sport’ Version of the Model 3 with sportier seats, according to information coming out of Tesla’s latest software update. With deliveries starting in the last few days in Europe and tomorrow in China, we are still learning about the updated version of the Model 3. Last week, the parts catalog showed that Tesla was planning a new a performance version of the Model 3 Highland. Now, Tesla hacker Green, who goes through Tesla’s code in new software updates to find new features, has revealed some more details about the unannounced new trim of the Model 3.…