EV chargers are as vulnerable to cyber-threats any other connected devices. Insecure communications leave the door open to threats ranging from petty theft (fraudulent billing) to major data breaches (theft of vehicle data or customer credit card info) to disaster-movie scenarios (sabotage of electrical grids). Communications between vehicles and EVSE are secured by means of … Continue reading “How Irdeto is protecting EV charging infrastructure from cyber-attacks”
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When Max Kanter bought an electric vehicle back in 2022, he didn’t expect it to be so hard to find accurate data on the cost and carbon-intensity of the electricity surging through the power grid. As not only a new EV owner but also a data whiz, he sought out the information because he “wanted to build a machine … Continue reading “The power grid is hard to understand. This startup is trying to help.”
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The 2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz will cost $61,545 Single-motor models will have 234 miles of range, dual-motor models have 231 miles of range The ID.Buzz will arrive in U.S. dealers later this year The two most pressing pieces of the VW Bus’s return have finally been revealed. On Wednesday, Volkswagen said the 2025 ID.Buzz will cost … Continue reading “2025 VW ID.Buzz costs $61,545, up to 234 miles of range”
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Aerospace innovators this week announced a new drone partnership to design and build a drone delivery system that could benefit NHS Wales and other healthcare providers. Under a Memorandum of Understanding, SLiNK-TECH and Aerovolt agreed to collaborate on integrating the automated vertiport system designed by Bristol-based SLiNK-TECH with Aerovolt’s world-first charging network for electric aircraft. … Continue reading “World-first charging network for electric aircraft”
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On today’s episode of Quick Charge, we take a break from watching the DNC’s coronation party to talk about Chinese EV trade wars, Tesla Semi trucks on fire in California, and Rivian making Normal even better than it already is. We also talk about Uber’s big executive coup and the first ever floating offshore wind research lease … Continue reading “Tesla Semi on fire, Uber supercharges its C-suite, and Rivian gets bigger”
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There’s no question that the GMC Sierra EV can do a lot. With an estimated 440 miles of range, more power than any Sierra has ever had and towing and hauling specs effectively on par with gas trucks, it makes one of the most convincing cases for truck owners to move on from fossil fuels. … Continue reading “GM Thinks It Can Make 'Big Battery' EVs Work. Ford Isn't So Sure”
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Rivian (RIVN) is losing its vice president of manufacturing, Tim Fallon, to Jeep, Dodge owner Stellantis (STLA) to spearhead its upcoming EV offensive in the US. Rivian loses EV manufacturing boss to Jeep, Ram For the past two years and seven months, Fallon has helped Rivian scale the output of not one but three electric … Continue reading “Rivian’s manufacturing boss is leaving to lead Jeep, Dodge’s EV offensive”
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Many of the world’s largest cement manufacturers, such as Cemex, Heidelberg Materials, and Holcim, are working on these options, in some cases with government support. But it’s far from clear whether carbon capture and storage is a technically and financially viable option for an industry that competes globally on very tight profit margins. Meanwhile, a variety of … Continue reading “Fortera lands $85M to scale up low-carbon cement”
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EV collision repairs continue cost more than those of internal combustion vehicles, according to a new report from Mitchell International, which provides tech for the auto insurance and collision repair industries. The report, based on second-quarter 2024 data, shows similar rates of EVs and 2021-and-newer gasoline vehicles being declared total losses by insurance companies. EVs … Continue reading “EV collision repair costs 20% more than for gas models”
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On today’s episode of Quick Charge, Elon Musk has a lot of fans in the Russian war criminal demographic, Unplugged Performance wants to sell you an idea, CASE debuts an all-electric backhoe, and the city of Oakland converts 100% of its school bus fleet to electric. We’ve also got the rumored return of Actually Smart Summon … Continue reading “Cybertruck goes to war, CASE breaks new ground, and Oakland goes 100% EV”