The Avatr 012 is Avatr’s second limited-edition model, based on the Avatr 12 electric sedan with different features to emphasize its more premium positioning. Read more…
Testing and refining EV charging standards: Q&A with CharIN’s Executive Director
Q&A with Charging Interface Initiative North America (CharIN) Executive Director Erika Myers. To the average EV driver, charging may seem to be a mundane, even boring, matter. You plug your EV in when you get home, and when you’re ready to drive again, it’s charged. And that’s the way it should be. But there’s a… Read more…
Tesla launches FSD v12.5 on HW3 vehicles
Tesla has launched a new version of its (supervised) Full Self-Driving FSD v12.5 on vehicles equipped with the older HW3 computer. Read more…
Electric vehicles hit major milestone as 18 models join the 5K sales club in Q2
Despite talk of an EV slowdown, more electric cars are hitting US streets. In the second quarter, 18 models topped 5K in sales, with Tesla, Ford, and Hyundai leading the way. Meanwhile, newcomers, like Toyota’s bZ4X, Kia’s EV9, and the Chevy Blazer EV, joined the club. Read more…
Xiaomi wants to sell 120,000 SU7 units by the end of the year
To say that Xiaomi’s first foray in the EV space, the SU7, has been wildly successful, would be a gigantic understatement. The car is selling in droves, exceeding expectations, and forcing the company to ramp up production multiple times over the levels it initially anticipated. All of this is to say that Xiaomi has already mentioned that it wants to… Read more…
2024 Chevy Equinox EV: Is this the electric SUV for average Americans?
It took far too long to get here, but it may have been worth the wait. The 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV, GM’s smallest and least expensive battery-electric vehicle, is finally rolling into dealerships across the country. Now we’ve driven it, and it’s good. You can view the electric Equinox as the anti-Tesla. Where the Silicon… Read more…
Renewable energy sources for off-grid EV charging
In the previous article on off-grid EV charging, the focus was on the energy storage battery and the DC-AC inverter that supplies the EV charger (and all of the other AC loads). This time the focus will be on the renewable energy sources themselves. For reasons of practicality (and availability) the emphasis will be on… Read more…
Ford Won’t Have New EVs For Years. That Could Leave It ‘Exposed.’
Ford is pulling back on some of its EV investments. But one expert wonders how this will actually help Ford’s profit problem. Read more…
The Nissan Ariya Is Better Than You Think
The Ariya electric crossover isn’t just a blank slate for Nissan EVs. It feels like the company’s first real leap forward in years. Read more…
Mullen Automotive dealer Eco Auto expands reach, commits to 180-truck deal
Mullen Automotive, a manufacturer of commercial electric vehicles, has announced that Eco Auto, its Boston-based franchised dealer, will expand its reach to include six additional states—namely Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont. The move will enable Eco Auto to access the many national fleet sales opportunities that exist in these states and… Read more…
VW ID. Buzz US pricing finally revealed – cheaper than in Europe
The much-anticipated VW ID. Buzz, an electric minivan that’s been teased since 2017 and officially launched in Europe and the US last year, finally has a price tag. The good news is that in the US, the ID. Buzz starts at $61,545, slightly lower than its European counterpart, which despite being shorter, asks for the equivalent of nearly $68,000. $61k… Read more…
Tesla (TSLA) secures $5 million EV order from Baltimore City
Tesla has secured an order for electric vehicles from the city of Baltimore worth about $5 million, according to city officials. Read more…
Rad Power RadCity 5 Plus e-bike hits new $999 low, Anker’s 299Wh LiFePO4 Powerhouse at $179 low, Worx 3-in-1 tool, more
Headlining today’s Green Deals is Rad Power’s Labor Day Sale that will be running through September 4 and offering up to $700 off e-bikes, with some getting free gear including a new extra battery offer. The biggest deal in the bunch though is the brand’s RadCity 5 Plus Commuter e-bike being the second model to drop to a new $999 low, alongside the RadRover 6 Plus High-Step. This sale is joined by a one-day discount on Anker’s SOLIX 522 Powerhouse Portable Power Station that is back at its $179 low for the first time since Black Friday, as well as a price cut on the handy 3-in-1 Worx TRIVAC 12A Electric Blower/Vacuum/Mulcher that is down at $85. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals that are still alive and well, like yesterday’s $900 off deal on Velotric’s T1 e-bike with Smart+ Hub and GPS Tracking that has had its travel range extended to 100 miles.. Read more…
Lucid (LCID) will launch three new affordable EVs to challenge Tesla’s Model Y, Model 3
Lucid (LCID) will introduce not one but three new affordable EVs as it looks to take on market leaders like Tesla. Although we knew Lucid was planning a new mid-size electric SUV to rival Tesla’s best-selling Model Y, two other EVs are scheduled to roll out. Read more…
Renewables now make up 30% of US power capacity – FERC
Renewables – solar, wind, biomass, geothermal, hydropower – are now 30% of total US electrical generating capacity, according to analysis of FERC’s mid-year data.. Read more…
The Best Tesla Cybertruck Alternatives
Too polarizing for you? Luckily, there are some excellent alternatives to the Tesla Cybertruck. Read more…
Zeekr Plans To Add ‘Innovative Super Hybrid’ Flagship In 2025
Zeekr CEO Andy An announced during the brand’s Q2 earnings call that the all-electric brand is adding plug-in hybrid power for its flagship SUV. Read more…
The Volkswagen ID. Buzz Is Here, And Everyone Is Mad
VW finally released pricing and range specs for the beloved ID. Buzz, but the internet has turned up its nose. Read more…
Safely measuring in high-voltage EV environments (Webinar)
This presentation will discuss what is changing in the eMobility transition and what regulations must be complied with to ensure the safety of equipment and personnel. Join this webinar presented by CSM and SAB at the upcoming Charged Virtual Conference on EV Engineering to learn more about safely measuring in high-voltage environments, including a comparison of traditional measurement technology… Read more…
How Irdeto is protecting EV charging infrastructure from cyber-attacks
Q&A with Irdeto’s Senior Vice President of New Markets and Senior Director of Electric Vehicles. Execs and experts across the EV infrastructure ecosystem agree on the importance of connectivity. Connecting EV charging stations to the cloud helps companies maintain reliability, provides valuable usage statistics, and enables cutting-edge features such as roaming, Plug & Charge and… Read more…
