Some Electrify America locations in California will limit charge to 85% “High-utilization station” locations were chosen for the pilot test Regular charging and idle fees apply Electrify America is testing a strategy that may help alleviate wait times at some of its busiest stations by preventing customers from charging all the way to 100%. Through … Continue reading “Electrify America won't allow EVs a full charge at busy stations”
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If you weren’t aware, we are well into hurricane season through November, with the worst months still ahead of us. Today’s Green Deals are useful for anyone, but we’ve tailored together a list that is especially helpful for those of you who will be regularly dealing with said storms in the coming weeks/months. Starting us … Continue reading “ALLPOWERS 50% off Prime Day sale, Greenworks 40V chainsaw hits new $98 low, Jackery power station price cuts, more”
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Tesla insiders claim CEO Elon Musk had his Full Self-Driving optimized routes that he himself takes as well as routes taken by Tesla FSD content creators, which would explain the discrepancies in the efficacity of the system. Elon Musk has been praising Tesla’s self-driving effort, and especially its Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta (now “supervised) system, … Continue reading “Tesla insiders say Elon optimized Full Self-Driving routes for himself and influencers”
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The newest low-cost EV has officially hit the market. Hyundai opened pre-orders for its new Casper Electric in Korea, starting at just $22,800 (31.5 million won). With rebates, Hyundai expects the starting price to drop to under $14,500 (20 million won). Hyundai opens orders for new Casper Electric After teasing the new affordable EV several … Continue reading “Hyundai opens pre-orders for new Casper Electric EV starting at $23,000, $15K with rebates”
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Lucid Air has been recalled, twice, in two weeks Over-the-air software updates have been shipped to cars for both issues Lucid will replace any high-voltage coolant heaters that fail on affected cars Lucid has issued two recalls applying to its Air electric sedan. The two independent recalls include a software error that could cause a … Continue reading “Lucid Air recalled for loss of power and coolant heater issues”
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Image: ENTEK ENTEK just got a conditional $1.2 billion loan from the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Loan Programs Office to build a lithium-ion battery separator factory in Terre Haute, Indiana. A battery separator plays an essential role in the performance and safety of a lithium-ion battery. A battery separator is a membrane sandwiched between a … Continue reading “The US just financed a $1.2B EV lithium-ion battery separator factory in Indiana”
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72 Bolt EV and EUV models missed software to signal a bad battery Those models need to return to dealerships for the software Affected owners should park outside, not charge above 90% A small subset of Chevrolet Bolt EVs previously recalled for potential battery fires have once again been recalled for the same. While this … Continue reading “Software prompts another Chevy Bolt EV battery fire recall”
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On today’s episode of Quick Charge, we ask: What does war look like to someone who “narrowly avoided” military conscription in South Africa? Apparently it involves lots and lots of robots, and a cameo appearance from Bill Gates! Elon took to X to say he was ready to wage war on TSLA shorts – and, once … Continue reading “Elon goes to war, Model Y refresh, EV lease deals, and 1300 hp electric NASCAR”
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Hyundai believes it has found the “sweet spot” with three long-range, fast-charging, and affordable EVs available in the US. With rivals launching new electric models this year, Hyundai expects stronger competition in the second half of the year. After setting a new EV sales record in Q2, Hyundai feels “pretty bullish about the second half,” … Continue reading “Hyundai finds its ‘sweet spot’ with EVs in the US as it braces for new competition”
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Porsche is doubling down on its shift to EVs as gas-powered vehicles, like the Macan, are already being retired in Europe. With new electric vehicles launching, including the Macan, Boxster, Cayenne, and a range-topping seven-seater EV, Porsche is laying the groundwork for the future. Porsche launched its first fully electric car, the Taycan, in 2019. … Continue reading “Porsche accelerates shift to electric vehicles as gas-powered models die off”