A full carbon frame and Cannondale’s Kingpin suspension system promise an engaging yet compliant ride. Read more…
This Tesla Model 3 With 136,000 Miles Saved The Owner Over $15,000 On Gas
If we factor in the cost of electricity to charge the car, the owner still saved over $11,000. Read more…
SSE Energy Solutions to build electric truck charging hub in Birmingham, UK
SSE Energy Solutions plans to build a charging hub for electric heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) at Tyseley Energy Park in Birmingham. SSE’s charging hub, located near the A45 motorway, will feature 360 kW chargers, and will accommodate up to four electric HGVs at a time. The facility will include a canopy made from galvanized steel… Read more…
Utah DOT receives $43 million in grants to build EV fast charging stations
Utah’s DOT plans to invest a total of about $43 million to build DC fast charging stations in the state. Utah has been awarded funding of $36 million through the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program. UDOT will require a minimum 20% private match for the new charging projects, and 75 entities have submitted… Read more…
Here’s how Uber is getting rid of its EV drivers’ range anxiety
Uber has partnered with mobility platform developer Smartcar to develop Battery-Aware Matching, which filters an EV driver’s trip requests based on state of charge. Read more…
Hyundai and Kia introduce a new ‘Uni Wheel’ drive system that could revolutionize EV design
During a “Uni Wheel Tech Day” event held in Seoul earlier today, Hyundai Motor and Kia Corporation presented a potentially game-changing approach to the design of an EV’s drivetrain. The Universal Wheel Drive system, or “Uni Wheel” for short, moves main components to the wheel hub, creating additional space in a given vehicle’s interior. Learn more in the video below. Read more…
GM CEO is ‘disappointed’ in EV production, says affordable models will drive adoption
General Motors (GM) CEO Mary Barra said she is disappointed in EV production this year due to constraints. Meanwhile, GM’s leader believes new, affordable EVs like the Equinox and Bolt will help drive adoption. Read more…
Buying An EV Is The Best Cure For Range Anxiety, Survey Finds
It’s still one of the major pain points for prospective EV buyers, but there’s a solution, according to a Recurrent report. Read more…
Non-Tesla EV Supercharging Goes Full-Scale In China
It now includes over 350 Supercharging stations and attracts additional brands like Polestar. Read more…
Hyundai Motor Will Halt One Of Its ICE Vehicle Factories To Build A New EV Plant
Other manufacturers claim their EV sales are slow due to weak demand. So how come Hyundai is charging ahead? Read more…
TeraWatt Infrastructure breaks ground on heavy-duty EV charging site near Port of Long Beach
TeraWatt Infrastructure is taking a comprehensive approach to providing charging for commercial EVs. The company owns strategically-located sites where it offers both public charging and turnkey infrastructure solutions. Now the company has broken ground for a new heavy-duty EV charging site in Rancho Dominguez, California. Located 15 miles north of the ports of Long Beach… Read more…
U.S. Steel pilots battery-electric locomotives
U.S. Steel has converted two of its diesel switcher locomotives at the Mon Valley Works’ Edgar Thomson and Clairton Plants to battery-electric drive. The locomotives travel within the facilities carrying steel, coke, scrap metal, iron ore and other materials. U.S. Steel invested some $2.3 million in the locomotives. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection provided… Read more…
2024 Jeep Avenger goes on sale with new trims and new prices
With an array of awards under its belt, including the 2023 European Car of the Year , the Jeep Avenger MY24 is now available for purchase. The company has improved the equipment levels as well as the price. Read more…
Survey: Electric truck interest wanes—but not for the Toyota Tacoma EV
After years of anticipation, 2024 is shaping up to be the year that automakers will start to deliver electric pickups—even the Tesla Cybertruck, perhaps—in greater volume. But even as overheated EV transaction prices calm and inventories offer the possibility of more test drives, Americans are looking less optimistic about putting an… Read more…
2024 Zeekr 001 First Drive: More Than Just China’s Pontiac
The Zeekr 001 isn’t just a rebadged Volvo or Polestar. It may even be the Geely Group’s secret weapon. Read more…
2024 Fiat 500e Is Cheaper Than Predecessor At $32,500: Report
The electric city runabout will be one of the cheapest EVs in the United States, though it will still cost $4,000 more than the Leaf. Read more…
Greenpeace analysis shows SUV boom destroys climate progress
Despite their climate pledges, the CO2 emissions of the world’s three largest car manufacturers – Toyota, Volkswagen and Hyundai-Kia – have risen significantly. Greenpeace attributes this to the increasing sales of SUVs. Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck ‘Basecamp’ tent, solar, and beast mode, leak through app
Tesla Cybertruck options and accessories have leaked through a mobile app update revealing a ‘Basecamp’ tent, solar option, and new “Beast mode”. Read more…
Volvo, Polestar owner partners with NIO for EV battery swapping
Up-and-coming Chinese EV maker NIO is partnering with Geely, the company behind Volvo, Polestar, and several other brands for EV battery swapping. Read more…
US may cut automakers some slack on stricter rules for EV tax credits
The Biden administration is expected to announce on Friday what will disqualify EVs from eligibility for the $7,500 subsidy. However, the government is reportedly discussing granting automakers a temporary reprieve from the proposed restrictions on EVs containing battery parts or materials coming from China.Â. Read more…
