Last year Volkswagen took a big stake in Chinese EV maker XPeng, and that resulted in it gaining access to the electronic and electric architecture of the G9. At the time, plans were announced for the two brands to jointly develop two EVs for the Chinese market, and now we know which one will come first. It will be an… Read more…
Rivians Will Get Tesla Supercharger Access In March
Ford owners gained access to Tesla’s Supercharger network on Thursday. Rivian R1T and R1S buyers can expect the same soon. Read more…
Utility solar dethrones coal as the cheapest power source in Asia
Renewable energy costs in Asia last year were 13% cheaper than coal and are expected to be 32% cheaper by 2030, according to a new study.. Read more…
Tesla has to deal with treehuggers camping in the Gigafactory Berlin forest
Tesla is now having to deal with literal tree-hugging activists camping in the forest to prevent the Gigafactory Berlin expansion. Read more…
These canceled New York offshore wind farms totaling 1.7 GW just officially made a comeback
Equinor’s Empire Wind 1 and Eversource and Ørsted’s Sunrise Wind previously canceled their offshore wind contracts with New York, but now they’re back. Read more…
Nissan ends LEAF production in the UK for new EVs, including its successor
Nissan is ending production of the iconic all-electric LEAF at its Sunderland factory in the UK this week. The move comes as Nissan prepares to launch its next-gen EVs, including an electric LEAF replacement. Read more…
See Which Tesla Superchargers Are Open To Other EV Owners Now
Tesla has updated its online map of Superchargers to display which locations are open to non-Teslas that have adopted the NACS port. Read more…
A Reminder That China’s Electric Car Companies Are Not Invincible
China’s HiPhi is shutting down of its factory for six months while it searches for a way to financial solvency. Is this the end for the futuristic EV startup? Read more…
Ford Patent Shows Plan For 800-Volt EV Architecture And Split Battery Pack
The patent was filed almost four years ago, so Ford could have an 800-volt EV out sooner than we think Read more…
2024 U.S. Electric Pickup Trucks Compared: Prices, EPA Range, Specs
Several models are already available, a few more to follow. Read more…
Renault is talking to VW about co-developing a cheap, small EV
Renault and Volkswagen are currently engaged in “good discussions” about developing a small and cheap EV together, which could stave off the Chinese invasion of cars that are cheaper than their European counterparts. Along with waning demand for EVs, this is the biggest problem that European companies like Renault and Volkswagen might be facing more of in the future, especially… Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck Goes The Distance In Range Test. Beats Tesla’s Estimated Range
It beat Tesla’s estimate by 16 miles. Read more…
FreeWire’s new Boost Power Pro supports blackout charging and bidirectional power flow
FreeWire Technologies, a provider of battery-integrated EV charging stations and energy management solutions, has announced Boost Power Pro, the flagship offering within FreeWire’s new Pro Series product line. FreeWire’s chargers feature built-in energy storage, which enables site hosts to rapidly deploy public fast charging, avoiding expensive upgrades to local electrical service. Ports can be customized… Read more…
Electrification gaining momentum in fleet vehicle industry
Sponsored by Parker Lord. The electrification of commercial vehicles, including trucks, buses and fleet vehicles, is gaining significant momentum globally. According to a report by Smart Energy Decisions, there were more than one million electric vehicles (EVs) in commercial and government fleets in the United States as of 2021, up from just over 300,000 in… Read more…
Your Volvo Will Now Alert You To Car Crashes Up Ahead
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…
