Kia is returning to the world’s biggest tech event next month. The automaker will unveil its new purpose-built EVs and vision for the future at CES, starting Jan 9.. Read more…
DHL Thinks Its Electric Trucks Are Just Right For The Country
These trucks use up to 50% less energy than a traditional Diesel truck on the same route. Read more…
Incharge Energy’s new dual Level 2 charger offers simultaneous 19.2 kW EV charging
Fleet electrification specialist InCharge Energy has launched a new Level 2 charging solution for fleets. The new Dual ICE-80A charger can simultaneously charge two vehicles at a maximum output of 19.2 kW on each cable. The two-cable option offers a smaller footprint, thus minimizing installation costs and saving space at fleet depots. The Dual ICE-80A… Read more…
SK On to provide batteries for forthcoming Polestar 5 EV
Polestar and South Korean battery manufacturer SK On have signed an agreement for the supply of battery cell modules for the forthcoming Polestar 5 electric 4-door GT. Polestar says it chose SK On due to its “superior battery cell technology that offers high-performing chemistry, fast charging, efficient discharging and superior driving range. The high-nickel battery… Read more…
Tesla Requests $1,000 ‘Early Access Deposit’ To Confirm Cybertruck Orders
The non-refundable fee, which will be deducted from the final price, allows customers to convert existing reservations into orders. Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck’s Claimed Drag Coefficient Of 0.34 Put To The Test
A computational fluid dynamics expert says the Cybertruck is really aerodynamic for a pickup. Read more…
Ford doubles down on Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support
Ford will continue supporting Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in its vehicles going forward. CEO Jim Farley reiterated Ford’s stance on Threads, saying Ford is “committed to keeping Apple CarPlay & Android Auto”. He continued that Ford customers love the features and that Ford works closely with Apple and Google. Ford is in the majority here – most carmakers have… Read more…
Note From The Editor: Where InsideEVs Is Going Next
Since 2012, we’ve been the go-to resource for early adopters. Now we’re aiming higher and wider than ever. Read more…
Electric Bike Company Model J review: A literally one-of-a-kind e-moped
Electric Bike Company was once the go-to source for US-built electric beach cruiser bikes. Now that they’ve expanded into folders, adventure-style e-bikes, and e-mopeds (like the Model J here), EBC seems like the go-to source for a much wider range of locally-assembled e-bikes. Read more…
Alfa Romeo teases its first-ever SUV BEV, generating buzz ahead of its 2024 debut
After years of making promises to do so, legacy Italian automaker Alfa Romeo is making good on its word to finally start delivering some BEVs… starting next year. Today, Alfa Romeo teased its first-ever Sport Urban Vehicle (SUV), which will be called the Milano – a tribute to its native land. Here’s what we know so far. Read more…
Volkswagen teases the first look at its new ID. 2all electric SUV
Volkswagen is teasing its new affordable electric SUV for the first time. The ID. 2all is VW’s smallest electric SUV slated to sit below the ID.4 and ID.5 models. Read more…
Tesla claims Powerwall with solar is cheaper than a backup generator
Tesla has released a new comparison report claiming Powerwall with solar is cheaper than a traditional backup generator. Read more…
Volocopter’s electric air taxi takes test flight in Tampa
German firm Volocopter is developing electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, which it envisions using as air taxis, making short- to medium-range flights. The company recently tested a prototype aircraft at Tampa International Airport, and media and local pols were on hand for the event. The flight test campaign, which used a crewed Volocopter… Read more…
Volvo Cars launches new Energy Solutions business to promote V2G applications
Volvo Cars has launched a new business unit called Energy Solutions to develop the potential for bidirectional charging applications such as V2H and V2G. The EX90 electric SUV, which is to be released in 2024, will be “the first Volvo car equipped with all the necessary hardware and (over time) software to enable bidirectional charging… Read more…
The Market Share For New Non-Tesla EVs Skyrocketed 800% In Just 3 Years: Study
The number of non-Tesla U.S. car dealers also tripled, according to iSeeCars. Read more…
2024 BMW i7 EPA Range, Energy Consumption And Pricing Overview
Despite its size and weight, it gets more than 300 miles of range thanks to a 100+ kilowatt-hour battery. Read more…
Yes, General Motors Still Plans To Go All-Electric
Also on today’s Critical Materials: Tesla’s recall draws heated debate from critics and owners. Is it the right way to fix the problem? Read more…
2025 Volvo EX30 U.S. Reservations Delayed To January: Report
Reservations were supposed to open in November but have been pushed back to early 2024; as a result, the EX30 was pulled from NACTOY. Read more…
Tesla Model Y “likely” won’t retain full EV tax credit in 2024
Tesla expects the Model Y will no longer qualify for the full $7,500 federal EV tax credit in 2024. As noted by Electrek, the Tesla Model Y online configurator now includes a note stating that reductions in the tax-credit amount are “likely” after Dec. 31. All Model Y configurations qualify for the full $7,500 credit as long as customers take… Read more…
Walmart Canada fields first electric trucks in British Columbia
The three battery-electric Freightliner eCascadia semi-trucks will operate out of the retailer’s grocery distribution centre in Surrey, which was designed as a hub for the retailer’s alternatively-powered vehicles. Read more…
