With more range, better functionality, actual style thanks to a better design, and competitive price, the Hyundai Ioniq 6 just makes better sense than the Tesla Model 3. But that style does come at a price for taller passengers; Tesla has upped its interior-material game; and the car that’s so forward-thinking still lacks some tech … Continue reading “Test drive: 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 overshadows Model 3”
BYD’s young performance EV brand Yangwang wants to turn some heads in Europe by debuting its U9 supercar at the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed. The annual event hasn’t seen many Chinese entrants, but Yangwang has at least two cars on their way to the UK to show performance enthusiasts the potential of its e⁴ … Continue reading “U9 supercars from BYD’s new Yangwang brand are en route to the UK to compete at Goodwood”
Spikes in electricity rates can raise the cost of charging an EV at home, but California has a solution. As explained in a recent post on The Equation, from the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS), California is considering adding a fixed charge on electricity bills from its largest utilities in exchange for a reduction in … Continue reading “Here's how California seeks to cut the cost of home EV charging”
As EV use continues to grow and evolve, we at Knowles Precision Devices are increasingly being asked about managing the self-heating of capacitor components. In this webinar, we’ll cover why capacitors self-heat, offer tips for managing heat and discuss how factors like spacing, capacitor thickness, air flow and mounting all play a role in heat … Continue reading “Webinar: Managing self-heating in MLCC’s in typical EV applications”
Southern California truck spotters will have plenty of electric semi trucks to watch out for as Amazon adds fifty Class 8 EVs to its commercial fleet. The fully electric Volvo semi trucks purchased will haul both heavy cargo containers and customer package loads in Amazon’s first- and middle-mile operations in California. The trucks will join … Continue reading “Amazon puts first electric semi trucks into ocean freight operation”
Polestar 2 (Source: Polestar) Thanks to the $10,000 Polestar Clean Vehicle Incentive introduced last week, 2024 Polestar 2 lease prices are now over $120 a month cheaper. CarsDirect reports that through May 31, the 2024 Polestar 2 Long Range Dual Motor can be leased for $299 for 27 months with $3,299 due at signing. The auto research … Continue reading “Polestar 2 lease price drops to $299 a month thanks to new $10k discount”
US EV manufacturer Rivian has received an $827-million incentive package from the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity to expand the capacity of its plant in the state. The funding will enable Rivian to upgrade the facility over the coming months to manufacture the R2, its midsized SUV model. At the same time, the … Continue reading “Rivian receives state funding to expand its Illinois EV factory”
Elon Musk has given an update with an outline for Tesla’s upcoming Full Self-Driving (FSD) software updates. With FSD v12 and the upcoming launch of Tesla’s dedicated Robotaxi, there’s a lot of excitement around Tesla’s self-driving effort. Musk is again in the too-familiar position of predicting that the automaker is close to releasing a true … Continue reading “Elon Musk outlines upcoming Tesla Full Self-Driving updates”
Manufacturing firm Alexander Battery Technologies has commissioned an IPG Photonics EV Flex advanced laser welding machine at its UK facility. The equipment enables the company to produce large custom battery packs for on-highway vehicles and similar high-voltage applications. It features data logging and weld inspection capabilities to meet industry standards. The laser welder uses machine … Continue reading “Alexander Battery Technologies commissions EV Flex laser welder”
Just after the reveal of its more affordable R2, R3, and R3X models in March, Rivian announced plans to rejigger its production capacity at its existing plant in Illinois, to accommodate the R2 electric SUV at that plant instead of an even larger one in Georgia that remains on the drawing board. Recognizing that the … Continue reading “Rivian aims for 155,000 of its $45,000 R2 electric SUVs in Illinois”
