Pilot Travel Centers, in cooperation with GM and EVgo, is building a new national fast EV charging network. Now the company has opened the first 17 locations, located in 13 states. The partners aim to deploy fast charging at around 25 Pilot and Flying J travel centers by the end of 2023, and at 200… Read more…
Tesla Claims DMV Implied Approval of Autopilot and FSD Branding
The regulatory body didn’t reprimand Tesla in the past, which Tesla says was implied as a green light. Read more…
Cervélo Joins The E-Bike Game With New Rouvida Road And Gravel Bike
The new Rouvida can switch its geometry from road to gravel for maximum versatility. Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck’s $50,000 No-Resale Clause Returns
Buyers are not allowed to sell their Cybertruck within the first year of ownership without Tesla’s written permission. Read more…
China sets record with over 1 million NEV sales in November
In a groundbreaking development, China has witnessed a surge in its electric vehicle market, with over 1 million new energy vehicles (NEVs) sold in November. This remarkable achievement is not only a testament to China’s commitment to cleaner transportation options, but to an exponentially growing demand from customers. There’s no other way to put it – it is a pivotal… Read more…
2024 BMW i4 EPA Range, Energy Consumption And Pricing Overview
The lineup has expanded with a new xDrive40 version, while the entry-level eDrive35 version has more EPA range. Read more…
The CARS Act Could Preview An Undesired Electric Vehicle Culture War
The bill aims to limit the EPA’s authority over regulating EV sales in the U.S. It won’t pass, but expect more fights. Read more…
Ekoenergetyka to supply its new Axon Easy 400 EV charger to ORLEN Deutschland
Poland-based EV charger manufacturer Ekoenergetyka will supply chargers, including its latest model, the Axon Easy 400, to ORLEN Deutschland, the German unit of Polish energy group ORLEN. Ekoenergetyka currently supplies 80% of ORLEN’s charging network in Poland, and has provided charging infrastructure for public transit operators in European cities including Barcelona, Berlin, Hamburg and Paris…. Read more…
Electra’s software improves EV driving range estimates
The EV equivalent of a gas gauge—the range estimator—is notoriously imprecise, so much so that some drivers call it a “guess-o-meter” or “guess gauge.” Obviously, the remaining range of a particular EV on a particular day depends on many factors (speed, traffic conditions, weather). However, it turns out that even estimating a battery’s state of… Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck smokes Ford F-150 Raptor in drag race
Tesla Cybertruck was put against a Ford F-150 Raptor, Ford’s performance pickup truck, in a drag race. Here are the results. Read more…
Lucid (LCID) is getting booted from the Nasdaq 100 stock index
EV maker Lucid (LCID) is set to lose its spot in the Nasdaq 100 index at the end of the week as the company’s stock faces more pressure.. Read more…
ZEEKR electrifies Europe: EV deliveries roll out in hopes of transforming continent’s roads
Months after shipping its first batches of EVs over from China, ZEEKR has officially begun deliveries to new customers in Europe. This recent milestone kicks off expansion plans that should see the availability of ZEEKR EVs expand to several new markets in Europe over the next two years. Read more…
See How You Can Order A $100K Foundation Series Tesla Cybertruck AWD
Video documents a reservation holder’s experience of configuring and ordering a Foundation Series Cybertruck. Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck eligible for $7,500 EV tax credit, but there’s a catch
Tesla Cybertruck has secured official approval for the coveted $7,500 federal tax credit set to roll out in 2023. However, there’s a significant catch. According to information provided by the U.S. Department of Energy, as of December 7, 2023, the tax credit applies to two specific versions of the Tesla Cybertruck: the all-wheel-drive variant and the top-tier, tri-motor Cyberbeast version.… Read more…
Green Car Reports’ Best Car To Buy 2024: What didn’t make the cut
Last week we named four Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2024 finalists. Between the Hyundai Ioniq 6, Kia EV9, Nissan Ariya, and Toyota Prius Prime, one will earn the annual distinction. While in upcoming days we’ll take a deeper look at why those models are on our shortlist, it’s worth first taking a look at what arrives this year… Read more…
Gutted Tesla Model S Plaid Gives Life To 1,020 HP Sleeper Minivan
Just don’t expect to ferry your kids to school in this junkyard Honda Odyssey-bodied EV with mismatched body panels. Read more…
How big a deal is Tesla sharing its 48 V architecture with other automakers?
As most of the world focuses on the Tesla Cybertruck’s unorthodox looks, automotive geeks are more interested in its voltage architecture. With Cybertruck, Tesla introduced a 48-volt electrical system, and it has now released its 48 V implementation documentation to other major automakers. Ford CEO Jim Farley publicly thanked his counterpart at Tesla for sharing…. Read more…
Thermally conductive potting compounds enable higher power-density electronics (Whitepaper)
Sponsored by Parker Lord. Now more than ever, we are seeing a strong trend toward the electrification of vehicles in the transportation industry, including automobiles, buses, trains, off-road vehicles, watercraft and aircraft. In these electric vehicles, long ranges and high horsepower require high power density from their electrical components such as batteries, motors and generators,… Read more…
Toyota’s pseudo-manual EV gearshift offers up to 14 gears
More details about the fake manual transmission for electric cars developed by Toyota have emerged from a recently published patent application. Toyota’s alibi gearbox could have up to 14 simulated gears. Read more…
Volkswagen Looking To Renault For Help Developing Cheap EV: Report
VW is falling behind its European competitors, so it’s looking for partnerships to help it regain lost ground. Read more…
