Engineers at Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) have identified cybersecurity vulnerabilities in DC fast charging EVSE. In a laboratory, the SwRI team exploited vulnerabilities in the power line communication (PLC) layer that transmits smart-grid data between vehicles and charging equipment, gaining access to network keys and digital addresses on both the charger and the vehicle. The… Read more…
Chevrolet Equinox EV: Why We Put One In Our Garage
Contributing Editor and State of Charge host Tom Moloughney just leased a 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV 2RS. Here’s what he thinks so far. Read more…
Old Vs. New Tesla Model 3 Performance Drag Race: ‘A Bit Disappointing’
The 2019 Model 3 has Performance motors and battery but looks like a regular Long Range model. Read more…
Nio Onvo unveils car system Coconut, says it’s for next decade
Onvo will open its first 105 stores in 55 cities in China on September 1, when customers will be able to experience the Coconut system on the L60. Read more…
Nissan Leaf gets 20-kw bidirectional charger for US
Nissan Leaf owners are getting a new, higher-power, bidirectional charger option Using the FE-20 bidirectional charger won’t void the Leaf’s warranty Nissan didn’t say how much the FE-20 bidirectional charger costs Nissan has approved an updated bidirectional charger for use with its Leaf EV, giving owners another option for using their cars as… Read more…
Nio’s chargers start offering Tesla-like charging experience for Jiyue EVs
Jiyue said it has taken its partnership with Nio on charging a step further, with owners being able to plug and charge at some Nio chargers. Read more…
Bulletproof electric limousine for half a million dollars
An armoured electric vehicle is now available for anyone with a sufficient security budget thanks to Armor Group and the Lucid Air Sapphire for bulletproof chauffeuring. The U.S. armoured vehicle specialists have just unveiled an armoured version of the 920 kW electric limousine. Read more…
Nio reports to police over ‘bankruptcy’ rumor
Nio said false information about it declaring bankruptcy suddenly appeared on the internet and was then widely spread in a malicious manner. Read more…
PEM makes progress in route planning software for electric trucks
In the ‘DRivE’ research project, two university institutions and five players from industry are working on reliable route planning for alternatively powered trucks in the transport sector. After a two-month pilot phase, the participants are now presenting an interim summary. Read more…
Volocopter air taxi tested by German Aerospace Center
The VoloCity electric air cab from the German electric aviation start-up Volocopter has cleared an important hurdle on the way to certification: The German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) has successfully carried out static vibration tests on the model. Read more…
Podcast: Tesla and Rivian launch referral programs, EREVs a thing?, cheap Chinese EVs, more
On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla and Rivian launching new referral programs, should EREVs be a thing?, cheap Chinese EVs coming, and more. Read more…
SunPower files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy [update]
Solar developer SunPower filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US, but here’s some good news for its customers. Read more…
Munich is getting 14 of these 352-ton electric aircraft tractors from Goldhofer
Frequent visitors to Germany’s Munich Airport will be able to breathe a little bit easier soon, thanks to a new deal with the ground support experts at Goldhofer for 14 of its all-electric, 352 ton-rated PHOENIX E aircraft tractors. Read more…
HazMat1: Cambridge becomes first NE FD to put electric fire truck into service
Built by noted upfitters Rosenbauer on an all-electric International eMV medium-duty chassis, HazMat1 incorporates a mobile command post with an onboard electronic research library that’s fully equipped to support the Cambridge Fire Hazardous Materials Task Force at hazardous materials incidents throughout the region. It’s the first such vehicle in service in New England. Read more…
Blue Bird just delivered its 2,000th electric school bus
In a major milestone, Blue Bird (Nasdaq: BLBD) has delivered its 2,000th electric school bus to Clark County School District (CCSD) in Nevada.. Read more…
Range Rover’s smaller electric SUV spotted for the first time [Video]
Range Rover will launch its first EV later this year. Ahead of its official debut, Range Rover’s smaller electric SUV, possibly the Velar or Sport, has been spotted for the first time on video. Check out the video below. Read more…
Blix e-bikes up to $687 off in savings + new Vika X model down at $1,699, Velotric e-bikes up to $1,100 off, more
We’ve got another day of e-bike deals for you to close out this week’s Green Deals, with the headliner being the launch deal on the new Blix Vika X Folding e-bike at $1,699 that also includes a free carrying bag that fits nicely onto the e-bike for transport. Right on its heels is the Labor Day sale on three of Blix’s popular e-bike models seeing up to $687 in combined savings, as well as three extra savings opportunities being added to Velotric’s Summer Sale that is taking up to an additional $200 off three e-bike models – totaling up to $1,100 in savings! Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals that are still alive and well, like yesterday’s Lectric e-bike bundle discounts or the collection of Rexing EV charger adapters that are currently seeing up to 25% off markdowns.. Read more…
Hyundai IONIQ 6 N caught with a massive rear wing [Images]
Hyundai’s sporty electric N car is almost here. The Hyundai IONIQ 6 N was recently spotted rocking a massive wing on the rear. Check out the new images below. Read more…
Mercedes EQS Replacement Will Be A True Electric S-Class
The EQS sedan won’t receive a direct replacement but an electric version of the next S-Class instead. Read more…
EV Adoption Is Up. It’s Just Moving Slower Than Expected
Automakers are betting big on plug-in hybrids, but those may end a passing fad compared to the long-term all-electric goal. Read more…
