SparkCharge expands its on-demand EV charging, reports new investment
SparkCharge announced a new round of funding Monday that will help enable a continued expansion of the firm’s unique on-demand charging services. The company essentially uses portable hardware to...
Researchers find original USPS analysis on electric mail trucks “significantly flawed”
University of Michigan (U-M) researchers claim “significantly flawed” analysis led the United States Postal Service (USPS) to downplay the environmental benefits of electric mail trucks....
Tesla, Genesis top study of in-vehicle tech experience
Tesla was the highest-scoring brand in J.D. Power’s 2022 U.S. Tech Experience Index Study, which evaluates advanced-tech features in new cars. The study ranks brands by problems per 100...
World Rallycross Racing Ditches Gas, Goes Electric
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Genesis EV availability, 600-mile cell-to-pack tech, Honda-LG battery plans, Toyota fuel-cell power plant: Today’s Car News
Battery supplier CATL’s cell-to-pack tech will allow a 600+ mile range in an EV out early next year. Genesis prices its Electrified G80 and expands EV sales. Toyota is examining the use of hydrogen...
US-based Honda-LG battery venture will power future EVs from 2026 on
Honda Motor Co. and LG Energy Solution on Monday announced plans to establish a joint venture company for making lithium-ion battery cells in the U.S. that will power “Honda and Acura EV models for...
Genesis prices Electrified G80 at $80,920, expands EV availability to more states
Hyundai’s Genesis luxury brand has announced that the Electrified G80 luxury sedan for the U.S. market will start at $80,920 and be offered in a single, very well-equipped configuration. The...
Watch Tesla Model 3 Get Backed Over And Crushed By School Bus
What do you do when you’re sitting behind a school bus in your Tesla and the bus driver suddenly proceeds to back up? If you can’t quickly move out of the way or somehow alert the...
Geely’s Zeekr will deliver EVs with 600+ mile range, CATL battery tech in Q1 2023
China-based Zeekr announced Saturday that it will be the first global brand to take advantage of the Qilin battery and third-generation cell-to-pack technology from CATL, the largest EV battery...
Mustang Mach-E prices, Kia EV9, expensive EV leases, CARB and EV tax credit shape the future: The Week in Reverse
What controversial option on Tesla vehicles was given a price increase this week? Which EV maker announced this week that its tech will be used in watercraft? This is our look back at the Week In...
Kia EV9 electric SUV: Production version due in 2023 will be three-row 4WD off-roader
Kia on Thursday revealed a bit more about how its upcoming EV9 electric SUV will fit into the market. And it includes a few surprises. The production EV9, which is set for a world premiere in...
Report: Panasonic Plans Additional $4 Billion Battery Factory In The US
The new $4 billion EV battery plant in Kansas might not be the only one that Panasonic will build in the near future in the US. According to the Wall Street Journal (via Reuters and Bloomberg), the...
Rivian R1T Crashes Into Another Vehicle Trapping Its Driver Inside
Rivian R1T has not been tested and safety rated by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, so like with most other trucks, we don’t actually know how it compares to other vehicles in the event...
2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E gets price increase of up to $8,300, range boost for some versions
Ford has raised prices on its 2023 Mustang Mach-E electric SUV, by up to $8,300 versus the 2022 model. The automaker said in a release issued Thursday that the price hikes are “due to significant...
California EV targets; off-peak charging; Canadian supply chain for Mercedes and VW: Today’s Car News
Mercedes and VW look to Canada for the EV supply chain. BMW, GM, and Ford aim to incentivize off-peak charging. And California is putting its 2035 gasoline vehicle ban into policy. This and more,...
California puts 2035 end date for new ICE vehicle sales into policy
California is taking a big step toward a goal of ending new internal-combustion vehicle sales by enshrining the planned 2035 end date as policy. Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order in...
BMW, Ford, GM will help incentivize California EV drivers to charge off-peak
BMW, Ford, and General Motors are partnering with California not-for-profit utility Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) on a pilot program that will incentivize off-peak EV charging. The...
China: Tesla Denies Rumors About New Battery Types For China-Made EVs
Tesla will stick with currently used battery cell types in its China-made electric cars, rather than introducing new rumored types. The company issued a statement on its Weibo channel (via...
VW and Mercedes look to Canada for North American EV battery supply chain
Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen are looking to Canada for supplies of battery raw materials, which should help the automakers meet new eligibility requirements for the United States EV tax credit. The...
Ride Along In A Lucid Air Sapphire Prototype As It Laps Laguna Seca
Last week, Lucid Group unveiled the Air Sapphire tri-motor performance sedan at the Monterey Car Week as its new flagship model. With more than 1,200 horsepower from three electric motors—two...