Electric vehicles fall far below gasoline-powered vehicles in initial quality, in J.D. Power’s latest survey Polestar, Rivian and Tesla weren’t ranked, but the survey didn’t score them highly Owners don’t like vehicle functions embedded in touchscreens On average, owners of new EVs reported more problems than owners of internal-combustion vehicles in the 2024 J.D. Power … Continue reading “EV owners report more new car problems than industry average”
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Tesla is now distinguishing its cars between battery suppliers in order for people who are eligible for the tax credit to get it. Electric vehicle manufacturers in the US are still adapting to the increasingly more stringent rules of the $7,500 federal tax credit for electric vehicles. The increased requirements for more battery material and … Continue reading “Tesla now distinguishes cars by battery suppliers for tax credit eligibility”
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Rivian teased five future vehicles that are in the works The teaser comes alongside the new that VW invested $5 billion into Rivian The upcoming vehicles might include a smaller pickup truck and SUVs along with less expensive EVs Rivian hinted at five new electric vehicles in the works in an investor presentation held on … Continue reading “Rivian teases five vehicles in investor presentation”
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On today’s episode, Mate Rimac beats Tesla to the Robotaxi punch, Porsche recalls 31,000 electric Taycan models, Fred helps find the best tires for your Tesla Model 3, and we go Back to the Future with an electric DeLorean restomod. All this and more, on YouTube’s ONLY show about EVs: Quick Charge! Whether or not … Continue reading “Don’t call it Robotaxi, Porsche recalls, what tires are best for Tesla, and BTTF”
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Ford has officially chosen Long Beach as its new home to develop its next-generation EV platform. The new headquarters will be where Ford’s “Skunkworks” team will build its affordable next-gen electric vehicles. CEO Jim Farley revealed Ford had been “secretly” working on a low-cost EV platform on a media call with investors in February. According … Continue reading “Ford finds a new home to develop affordable electric vehicles”
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Photo: National Grid Renewables National Grid Renewables just brought South Dakota’s largest solar farm online in Pennington County. Wild Springs is a 128-megawatt (MW) solar farm in the Southwest Power Pool, which manages the central US’s electric grid and wholesale power market. The solar farm has a 114 MW power purchase agreement with the utility … Continue reading “South Dakota’s largest solar farm just came online”
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Today’s Green Deals are full of new and return low prices, headlined by the first discount on Jackery’s new Explorer 240 v2 Portable Power Station at $199. It is joined by a Best Buy sale on Traeger pellet grills and smokers that can save you hundreds on your next backyard BBQ savior, the Pro 34 … Continue reading “First deal on Jackery Explorer 240 v2 LiFePO4 power station, Traeger grill/smoker sale, Anker SOLIX C1000 back at $599, more”
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Ford is cutting its EU leadership team as the automaker struggles to keep up with the market’s shift to EVs. After losing its European boss to Volkswagen, Ford is reorganizing its business to get the brand back on track. Ford’s European top executive, Martin Sander, left the company earlier this month to join Volkswagen. Sander … Continue reading “Ford trims EU leadership as it struggles to keep pace in the shift to EVs”
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A fascinating new test highlights the impressive difference EV-specific tires can make on the efficiency of a Tesla Model 3 – though it would also apply to other vehicles. Electric vehicles have had an interesting impact on the tire industry. Like many other aspects of cars, electric vehicles have pushed tires toward efficiency optimizations. Several … Continue reading “Here’s how big of a difference tires can make on Tesla Model 3”
Volkswagen to invest up to $5 billion in Rivian over the next 2 years, companies will share software
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The Volkswagen Group will invest up to $5 billion in US EV maker Rivian in a complex deal under which the two companies will form an equally controlled joint venture to share EV architecture and software. As reported by Reuters, Volkswagen will immediately invest $1 billion in Rivian through a convertible note, and also pledges … Continue reading “Volkswagen to invest up to $5 billion in Rivian over the next 2 years, companies will share software”