Beam Global, a company that builds sustainable infrastructure solutions for the transportation industry, today unveiled a new off-grid charging platform designed to provide secure charging for up to 12 electric bicycles. Read more…
EVgo gets a $1.05B DOE loan for 7,500 DC fast chargers
EVgo (Nasdaq: EVGO) has received a conditional commitment for a $1.05 billion US Department of Energy loan to build around 7,500 DC fast chargers. Read more…
Check out the updated 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 spotted testing in the US [Images]
Hyundai’s updated IONIQ 5 was officially caught out in the wild. Ahead of its launch, the new 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 was spotted testing in the US. From the first look, Hyundai’s best-seller is getting even more stylish with a bold new facelift. It will also come with a Tesla NACS port. Read more…
BYD’s new Seal 06 GT electric hot hatch is coming this month, starting as low as $21,000
A rare sporty electric hatchback will arrive in China later this month. BYD’s new Seal 06 GT electric hot hatch will launch on October 18, 2024, as the EV giant expands into new segments. Here’s what we know so far. Read more…
Tesla Recalls Pretty Much Every Cybertruck Because Of Laggy Software
The good news is we now know roughly how many Cybertrucks are on the road. Read more…
EU to approve tariffs on Chinese EVs, latest rumor suggests
The EU is expected to cast a final vote on October 4 on imposing tariffs on Chinese EVs. After months of supposed negotiations and back-and-forth with the Chinese authorities, that also lead to a reduction in the amounts, the expectations are that the move will be approved by the majority. There has been some pushback by German automakers, more specifically… Read more…
Her Vet Clinic Went Down In Hurricane Helene. Two EVs Powered It Back Up
A veterinarian’s Ford F-150 Lightning and Kia EV9 helped her provide nearly uninterrupted critical care to her furry patients. Read more…
J.D. Power: satisfaction with public EV charging infrastructure improved since 2023
The public EV charging infrastructure in the US improved in the second quarter of the year, after having shown improvement in the first quarter as well, according to research conducted by consumer intelligence firm J.D. Power. The J.D. Power 2024 US Electric Vehicle Experience Public Charging Study, which was released last month, brings a fresh… Read more…
LF Energy’s open-source EV charging management software supports OCPP smart charging
LF Energy, the open-source foundation for energy transition, has announced the release of version 1.3.0 of its CitrineOS charger network software. S44 Energy, a provider of EV charging solutions, contributed to the latest version as part of an open-source community developing CitrineOS. CitrineOS 1.3.0 supports OCPP 2.0.1 smart charging, which optimizes energy usage and cost…. Read more…
Nissan’s Death Spiral Continues
Plus, the U.S. has passed $2 billion in EV tax credits and the EU is ready to move forward with Chinese EV tariffs. Read more…
Toyota Reportedly Delays Production Of Its First U.S.-Made EV
The automaker will now start producing its three-row electric SUV in Kentucky in 2026, Nikkei reports. Read more…
First Ionna station flips gas station into EV “Rechargery”
Ionna on Thursday broke ground on its first EV fast-charging site which, symbolically, will be on land once occupied by a gas station. The inaugural location in Apex, North Carolina, includes one of the town’s first gas stations, which will be restored and incorporated into the new “Rechargery,” according to a press release. The site will include… Read more…
Climate change made Helene 200x more likely – but just 3% of TV news said so
Hurricane Helene has made its way through the southeast US as the strongest storm of the 2024 season and potentially the costliest storm ever recorded. But if you watch US media, you’d barely know that the true culprit behind Helene’s record-breaking strength is us – the climate change that we humans caused by burning fossil fuels. Read more…
Toyota is delaying new US-made electric SUVs, but there’s more to it
Toyota will not make electric SUVs in the US starting next year as planned. According to a new report, Toyota is delaying production of new electric SUVs in the US by several months. The company is blaming the holdup on slowing EV sales in the US, but are they really. Read more…
Tesla reveals how many Cybertrucks it produced through yet another recall
Tesla is recalling the Cybertruck again, but it’s another over-the-air software update fix, so it’s no big deal. But what it does is reveal how many Cybertrucks Tesla has produced to date. Read more…
Enel X Way JuiceBox Charger Customers Are Cut Off And Left In The Dark
The charging company abruptly announced it is shutting down in the U.S. and Canada, leaving owners without connected features. Read more…
Volkswagen ID.7 Pro S goes 794 km on a charge in real-world trial
The Volkswagen ID.7 Pro S has a promising WLTP range, but the maker now claims it can actually go that long in the real world… and even exceed it. In a real-world test, the ID.7 Pro S covered an impressive 794 km} on a single charge, surpassing its rated range of {{709 km. The test, conducted by Volkswagen Team Switzerland,… Read more…
BYD to launch Seal 06 GT on Oct 18
The Seal 06 GT, the production version of the Ocean-M concept, has already gone on pre-sale on August 30 at a price range of RMB 150,000 ($21,370) to RMB 200,000. Read more…
Tesla recalls 27,185 Cybertrucks due to rearview camera image delay
The Tesla Cybertruck has been recalled, yet again. The National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) posted a recall campaign for the Tesla Cybertruck on Sept. 26. The recall encompasses 27,185 2024 Cybertrucks that have rearview cameras with image delay issues. The recall notice posted by the NHTSA notes that the image transmitted by… Read more…
Toyota reportedly delays US EV production to 2026
Toyota’s U.S.-built EVs might be coming a year later than planned. On Tuesday, Nikkei reported the start of production a new three-row electric SUV at a plant in Kentucky won’t take place until 2026. In 2023 Toyota announced production of the electric three-row SUV would start in 2025. The delayed production is attributed to the slowing of EV… Read more…
