On-street EV charging provider char.gy has been chosen by Richmond and Wandsworth councils in London to migrate and manage their charging networks. The partnership between char.gy and Richmond and Wandsworth councils demonstrates the possibility for councils nearing the end of their contracts to migrate their EV charging infrastructure rather than renewing or replacing it. Richmond … Continue reading “Two London councils choose char.gy for EV charging infrastructure”
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European Premium Electric Compact SUV Right-sized for city driving or taking a longer-range road trip, the 2024 Audi Q4 55 E-tron Quattro holds its own against all other premium electric compact SUVs. It was all-new in 2022, but has received upgrades for 2024, including more power and driving range, refined steering and suspension, and faster … Continue reading “Road Test: 2024 Audi Q4 55 E-tron Quattro”
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Elon Musk’s xAI has now hired over a dozen Tesla employees to its language model, Grok, amid a Tesla shareholders lawsuit over the issue. Last year, Musk launched a new AI startup, xAI, and it has been a controversial endeavor – primarily because he has himself described Tesla as “an AI company”. A few years prior, … Continue reading “Elon Musk continues to siphon Tesla talent to train xAI’s Grok”
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As automakers and charging networks move to adopt the Tesla North American Charging Standard (NACS) for EV fast charging, ChargePoint is releasing new hardware that combines Tesla and non-Tesla connector types. The ChargePoint Omni Port can accommodate NACS and Combined Charging Standard (CCS) connectors, as well as the SAE J1772 connector for AC charging that … Continue reading “NACS or CCS: ChargePoint EV chargers follow Tesla Magic Dock”
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Tesla is working through its giant backlog of over 1 million Cybertruck reservations pretty fast based on who it is inviting to configure. After Tesla unveiled the Cybertruck, despite all the ridicule from the public regarding the design, the company managed to accumulate over 1 million reservations. However, we noted that these reservations don’t represent … Continue reading “Tesla is working through its giant Cybertruck backlog pretty fast”
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“New England is no different from the rest of the country, where we’re projecting [electric] load growth, and we’re seeing the grid not keep up,” Jeremy McDiarmid, managing director at Advanced Energy United, told Canary Media. The DOE funding comes as Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island have banded together to coordinate their bidding processes for … Continue reading “New England grid gets $389M boost to help plug in offshore wind”
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On today’s episode of Quick Charge, we talk about legacy performance nameplates turning to battery power, the value of Tesla Autopilot data, and whether or not a $96,000 Chevy Silverado makes any sense at all, to anyone, for any reason. Plus, we check out latest high-performance Volkswagen’s ID.3 and ponder its place in the GTi’s … Continue reading “Electric Mopar muscle, stinky Tesla cabin filters, and a pricey Chevy pickup”
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Can Hyundai’s sporty IONIQ 5 N keep pace with the new Tesla Model 3 Performance? Hyundai’s EV hot hatch packs more horsepower, but it also weighs more. Check out the epic drag race showdown in the video below. As Hyundai’s most powerful vehicle, the IONIQ 5 N proves electric performance cars are the future. With … Continue reading “Can Hyundai’s EV hot hatch keep up with the new Tesla Model 3 in a drag race? [Video]”
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Dodge’s first EV will be the Charger Daytona R/T and Daytona Scat Pack 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona models arrive to dealerships later this year 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona R/T costs $61,590; Charger Daytona Scat Pack costs $75,185 The 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona is not like other electric vehicles. The three- and five-door hatchbacks hurtle the … Continue reading “2024 Dodge Charger Daytona EV charges up for $61,590”
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Tesla has released a new safety report claiming a slight improvement in miles between Autopilot crashes. For years, Tesla used to release a “Vehicle safety report” that tracked miles between accidents in its vehicles based on the level of Autopilot used or not used and compared it to the industry average. The automaker used the … Continue reading “Tesla releases new safety report, claims improvement in Autopilot crashes”