Summer heat waves do mean a temporary drop in EV range They won’t “brick” your battery, but they can accelerate degradation (aging) of the pack Avoid 100% charges in the heat if you can How hot is too hot for EVs, and will the next heat wave brick it, leaving you stranded? The answer isn’t … Continue reading “No, extreme heat doesn't cause people to get stuck in EVs”
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Volkswagen may close its first plant in Europe ever. As it looks to cut costs amid falling EV sales, Volkswagen warned a possible Audi assembly plant closure in Brussels is an option. It’s been 26 years since the doors were shut at VW’s Westmoreland assembly factory in Pennsylvania, its last plant closure. However, that could … Continue reading “Volkswagen’s EV troubles deepen with possible Audi plant closure”
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Electrify America now has 350-kw DC fast-chargers up and running on the network and positioned to help fully electric off-roaders or recreational visitors take in nearby Arches National Park or Canyonlands National Park. The chargers, announced last May among 20 new fast-charging sites in Utah, are being supported by Electrify Commercial, EA’s unit that supplies … Continue reading “Electrify America opens fast-chargers in Moab for electric off-roading”
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Tesla has started to finally push a new Supervised Full Self-Driving (FSD) software update after a few months of delays. Elon Musk has bet Tesla’s house on self-driving and now the company needs to deliver more than ever. We were particularly impressed with Tesla’s FSD v12 update. It was by far the biggest improvement in … Continue reading “Tesla starts pushing new Supervised Full Self-Driving update”
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Thermal energy storage uses cheap, clean electricity to bring rocks, bricks, or molten metals to red-hot temperatures, then taps that heat later to do all sorts of work. The technology is relatively simple and could be deployed now to solve two big energy transition challenges: First, it could replace fossil-fueled heating for a wide range of … Continue reading “Rondo's heat batteries will soon be cleaning up factories in US, Europe”
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Online vehicle marketplace Carvana has launched an exciting new feature that makes buying a used EV or PHEV easier than ever. US customers can now take advantage of up to $4,000 in savings at the point of sale through the federal government’s Clean Vehicle Tax Credit. Carvana has successfully streamlined this process, making affordable EVs … Continue reading “Carvana’s new tool makes it easier than ever to buy a used EV with a federal tax credit up front”
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Michigan’s Mackinac Island has introduced a new speed limit for electric bicycles, slowing down one of the only motorized forms of transportation in the town. Mackinac Island, located between Michigan’s upper and lower peninsula, is known as one of the few car-free towns in the US. The historic city is devoid of privately owned cars, … Continue reading “The car-free US town that just passed speed limits on electric bikes”
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You’ve perhaps heard of the original Tesla Roadster, the car that started Tesla and the EV revolution. Now, a Roadster you probably haven’t heard of is for sale – a one-of-a-kind prototype for a performance package that never saw the light of day. Update: The car has now been listed for auction on Cars & Bids. … Continue reading “A one-of-a-kind secret Tesla Roadster R&D prototype is for sale”
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Ford will receive drastically less public support for its new EV battery plant in Michigan. Ford’s incentives for the plant were cut by over half, matching the automaker’s recent plans to scale back. Scaling back The Michigan Strategic Fund approved the reduction on Tuesday. Ford will now receive $409.1 million in incentives from Michigan, less … Continue reading “Ford’s incentives cut in half for Michigan EV battery plant, matching plans to scale back”
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On today’s episode of Quick Charge, Elon is being lied to about Full Self Driving, sales of the all-electric Porsche Taycan are plummeting, Hyundai has a $15,000 EV coming to market in Korea, and Mate Rimac celebrates 15 years of building go-fast EVs in Croatia with a $2.5 million special edition supercar. This one’s really … Continue reading “Elon is being lied to, Porsche sales plummet, $15K Hyundai EV, and a $2.5M special”