Hyundai Motor Europe’s best-selling EV, the Kona Electric, receives a sporty N Line treatment, complete with eye-catching design elements that are bound to turn heads on the road. The 2024 version of the Kona Electric represents a significant improvement over its predecessor. Hyundai added some design elements of the Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6 to modernize its appearance and improve… Read more…
Greenworks e-pressure washer hits $100, Schwinn e-bike at $680, power stations, more
We’ve got a fresh haul of the day’s best deals, including the perfect tool to clear off winter grime come spring. This Greenworks 1900 PSI electric pressure washer is down to just $100 and comes joined by Schwinn’s Marshall Hybrid e-bike at $680, not to mention all of today’s other best new Green Deals.. Read more…
6 ways to get the best range from your EV in winter
Much of the US is in a deep freeze, so here are six quick tips for how to get the best range from your EV in the winter. Read more…
These EVs offer the longest range in 2024, all surpassing 300 miles
Electric vehicles in the US with over 300 miles range have nearly doubled over the past two years. With over 25 models exceeding the 300-mile mark, there’s an EV for everyone. These are the EVs offering the longest range in 2024.. Read more…
What Happened With The ‘Stranded Teslas’ EV Charging Panic In Chicago
Teslas are having trouble charging in the extreme cold, but there’s a myriad of factors that contribute to the problem. Let us help explain. Read more…
Engwe Unveils The New P275 E-Bike, Its Most Premium Urban Commuter Yet
The P275 makes use of high-end components from Bafang, Gates, and Shimano. Read more…
This 2003 Honda Concept Looks Just Like Honda’s New EV
Honda’s Saloon concept looks like a glimpse into to the company’s future. But as this 2003 concept shows, it’s also a nod to the past. Read more…
Kia’s Awesome Vans Won’t Be Swappable Right Away, But It’s Working On It, Design Chief Says
Kia envisions a day when you can transform your electric car’s shape at a moment’s notice. Read more…
You Can Now Have A ‘Teledriver’ Bring You A Car In Las Vegas
It’s not easy to build a driverless car. So Vay didn’t. Instead, the startup has a “teledriver” deliver a car to you. Read more…
Phoenix completes purchase of Proterra’s electric transit vehicle business
Proterra’s filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection took the EV industry by surprise, but the blow was softened by the company’s plan to sell off its business units: Proterra Powered (powertrain and battery technology); Proterra Transit (electric buses); and Proterra Energy (charging infrastructure). In November, the Volvo Group was selected as the winning bidder for Proterra Powered…. Read more…
New studies indicate that battery-electric aircraft with 800 km range could be practical
Several companies are working on battery-electric aircraft, but electric aviation is a tougher nut to crack than electric cars, for physical reasons. It simply takes a lot more energy to keep an aircraft aloft than it does to propel a vehicle along a road, and every additional pound of battery weight takes a steep toll… Read more…
Tesla Model Y gets cheaper across Europe
Tesla has just made the best selling EV in both Germany and France cheaper than it used to be. We’re talking about the Model Y, which most Germans seem to prefer out of the company’s roster, and prefer it over VW’s offerings even. Same story for the French, it’s not a Renault or Citroen model taking the cake, it’s the… Read more…
Volvo flexes its pricing power for EVs with the EX30 rolling out for $35,000
With “tremendous growth” expected for its EVs, Volvo CEO Jim Rowan says the brand is outpacing rivals. Rowan claims Volvo has “much more pricing power” as it rolls out its cheapest EV so far, the EX30, starting at $35,000. Read more…
Bobcat brought robots, augmented reality, and a new EV to CES
Doosan Bobcat brought all-electric equipment, autonomous ag robots, and an augmented reality operator cab that’s so brilliant, you’ll be mad you didn’t think of it. Read more…
Is Ford teasing the F-150 Lightning Raptor we’ve been waiting for?
Ford is teasing a new high-performance electric truck ahead of the Ford Performance season launch event. Is this the Ford F-150 Lightning Raptor we’ve been waiting for. Read more…
Think EVs can’t pull? This electric truck can haul 100 tons!
Heavy equipment giant Caterpillar will work with aggregates producer CRH to put its 70- to 100-ton battery electric off-highway mining trucks to the test — marking the first time a truck like this has been evaluated by the aggregate industry. Read more…
What Is ‘Usable’ Kilowatt-Hours On A Battery Pack?
Manufacturers often list both the total and usable battery capacity, and understanding the difference is important for any EV owner. Read more…
Amazon finds utility approvals to be the biggest EV charging infrastructure bottleneck
Many fleets are going electric, but to the best of our knowledge, none are doing so on the same scale as Amazon. The company says it’s now operating some 10,000 of the delivery trucks that it co-developed with Rivian, and it hopes to roll out 100,000 electric trucks by 2030. Building the trucks appears to… Read more…
Carbon Brief offers a raft of resources to debunk misinformation about EVs
Here at Charged, we don’t devote much time to debunking anti-EV misinformation—the enemies of the future flood the zone with FUD 24/7, and responding to even a fraction of it might leave no time for anything else. However, a recent article in Carbon Brief is so comprehensive and well-researched that we just had to bring… Read more…
Lucid Discounts The 2023 Air Sedan By Up To $10,000
The offer is valid until the end of January. Read more…
