The feature uses real-time traffic data to alert drivers of crashes ahead. Read more…
2024 VW ID.4 lands in US with better range, price bump
The refreshed ID.4 electric crossover is finally making an appearance at the US dealerships. The new model comes with a price hike, updated tech, and importantly, that sweet $7,500 federal tax credit eligibility. The wallet sting starts with the 2024 ID.4 Standard – now at $39,735. That’s over $700 more than last year. Ouch. The fancier Pro model gets close… Read more…
Here’s how Ford EV drivers get adapters, use Tesla charging
Ford led the industry last year in announcing a shift to the Tesla charge port and its North American Charging Standard (NACS), signaling Ford’s adoption of the NACS charge port in future EVs, while also providing upcoming access to the Tesla Supercharger network for existing Ford EV drivers. That access is almost here. Ford is also the… Read more…
Hyundai spotted testing Lucid Air and ZEEKR X hints a luxury EV is in the works
Is Hyundai developing a luxury electric sedan? Possibly under the Genesis brand. Hyundai was recently spotted testing a Lucid Air electric sedan in South Korea, suggesting a high-end Hyundai EV could be in the works. Read more…
Propella 9S Pro V2 review: A low-cost torque sensor electric bike for the masses
Commuter electric bikes are a key segment helping reduce America’s dependence on cars for navigating cities. The Propella 9S Pro V2 is designed squarely to get people to work, school, the coffee shop, or just navigating town on their own schedule. But compared to many other electric commuter bikes on the market, Propella does it with some outstanding value and several features we rarely see at this price level. Read more…
Tesla announces new automakers getting access to Superchargers soon
Tesla announces four new automakers getting access to Superchargers in “Spring 2024” following the onboarding of Ford EV drivers. Read more…
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GM insiders explain why Ultium EV production stalled
As the popular narrative has it, GM, Ford et al are walking back on their electrification plans because EV sales have slowed. Seldom mentioned in the headlines is the fact that GM and others have very few EVs for sale at the moment, and have fallen way behind their putative schedules for releasing new models…. Read more…
WeaveGrid collaborates with Toyota to enable V2G integration with selected utilities
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology is expected to support a cleaner, more resilient electrical grid, while enabling EV owners to save money while charging their vehicles. However, some sort of managed charging platform will be needed to match up EV owners with local utilities. Software provider WeaveGrid, in collaboration with Toyota, has developed just such a platform…. Read more…
Hyundai Ioniq 6: The kept promise
Although the Ioniq 5 can charge quickly, it consumes a lot of energy and thus has to be recharged frequently on the motorway. With a standard range of over 600 kilometres and charging times of 18 minutes, on paper, the Ioniq 6 is the better electric car for long journeys. But is the electric saloon convincing, or is there still room for improvement? After all, standard values and technical data are important in everyday life, and so are comfort, assistance systems and software. We put it to the test!
White House To Probe ‘Risks’ Of Chinese Cars With Connected Tech
Plus, Stellantis wants to build its own EVs and Aston delays the launch of its first BEV due to “consumer demand.” Read more…
Further German public transport operators ban scooters
More and more public transport companies in Germany are implementing a ban on electric scooters on March 1. It is striking that the bans are all concentrated in North Rhine-Westphalia. Read more…
Burger King to install fast chargers from Allego in France
Burger King has selected Allego as its preferred partner to drive forward the installation of high-power chargers at existing and future locations throughout France over the next three years. The first fast chargers are scheduled to go into operation in the third quarter of 2024. Read more…
Aston Martin delays first EV for lack of demand
Aston Martin is delaying the launch of its first volume EV by a year, citing lack of demand. The automaker originally planned to launch an EV next year, but it said in the release of its 2023 financial results Wednesday that it was now aiming for 2026. Aston Martin will still rely on Lucid for some powertrain components under an agreement put in… Read more…
These EVs are top-rated for safety by the IIHS
Several EVs earned high marks from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) for 2024, the organization revealed this week. The IIHS toughened requirements to earn its highest Top Safety Pick+ and second-tier Top Safety Pick awards for 2024, but 71 models still qualified for at least one of the awards (with 22 earning the Top Safety Pick+… Read more…
Refreshed Aion Hyper GT comes with Level 3 self-driving
GAC Group has updated its Aion Hyper GT. The new version is exactly the same as its predecessor but adds Level 3 autonomy into the mix. Priced at around €34,400 (RMB 259,900), Hyper GT is packed with three laser radar sensors, 12 cameras, six mmWave radars, an infrared night vision camera, and even a super-powered MDC610 chip for its “deep-learning… Read more…
More charge points for Toronto
The City of Toronto is partnering with the government of Canada to add more than 500 new electric vehicle chargers to the city’s corporate charging network. Read more…
VW receives major order for the ID. Buzz Cargo from England
The British energy service provider Mitie has ordered 650 VW ID. Buzz Cargo. One of these ID. Buzz Cargo is also the 4,000th electric vehicle that Mitie has added to its fleet. The fleet is to be completely electric by the end of 2025. Read more…
Volkswagen and Xpeng to roll out two new EVs, starting with an SUV
Volkswagen and Chinese EV maker Xpeng say they are jointly developing two mid-sized BEVs for 2026 for mainland China, with the first model being an SUV. Read more…
Ford officially launches Tesla Supercharger access, free adapter now available to order
Last May, Ford was the first automaker to announce its plans to adopt Tesla’s charge connector, now known as the North American Charging Standard (NACS). In addition to adding Tesla’s connector to its own EVs in 2025, Ford also said it would make a free adapter available to existing Ford EV owners. Read more…
