The first of BMW’s next-generation electric vehicles will be unveiled in September at the 2025 Munich auto show, and will wear iX3 badging, the automaker confirmed Friday. BMW brought out a camouflaged prototype of this model, the first in a family of EVs dubbed Neue Klasse (German for “new class”) at its annual financial results … Continue reading “BMW iX3 debuts in September as first Neue Klasse EV”
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A project in Europe aims to create a battery that’s environmentally friendly and energy-dense. Researchers have reportedly developed a “super glue” that maintains the structure of a pack even after damage. The chemistry includes special cathodes and anodes and a new type of electrolyte that protects them both. There’s no one-size-fits-all solution for electric vehicle … Continue reading “Self-Healing 'Sandwich' EV Battery Aims To Cure Range Anxiety”
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Build Your Dreams (BYD) is gearing up for what has the makings of an epic launch event this coming Monday. The Chinese automaker announced several incoming debuts coming early next week, including a new “BYD Super e-Platform,” described as a “new benchmark in electric.” What’s most interesting, however, is that BYD is teasing a new … Continue reading “1,000 kW fast charging?!? BYD teases tech twice as fast as Tesla, debuting March 17”
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BCDP is also adding its input into initiatives like the Chicago Transit Authority Better Streets for Buses plan, which aims to expand clean transportation options and develop safer streets in communities of color. ”If you’re gonna electrify your bus fleet, why would you launch the 20 or 30 new electric buses anywhere other than in a Justice40 … Continue reading “Chicago community group advances EVs, despite federal setbacks”
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Battery-electric CLA 250+, CLA 350 arrive first Non-PHEV CLA hybrid coming in a year EVs have 800-volt architecture, 320-kw max charging Mercedes-Benz will kick off the replacement of all its global small cars this year—and when they do, all the models coming to the U.S. will sport some sort of electrification. But some will be … Continue reading “First look: 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA EV, hybrid split the bill”
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This week Charged is hosting a virtual conference on EV engineering that’s free to attend. The conference includes live webinar sessions with interactive Q&As and on-demand webinars. View the daily session schedule online here. All of the live sessions will be recorded and available to view after the broadcasts. The recorded videos can be accessed on each session’s registration … Continue reading “Thursday’s EV engineering webinar schedule: March 13, 2025”
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The tests so far amount to the karate demonstration where someone chops through a stack of two-by-fours: Most impressive but not a commercially viable way to chop wood. The next step is obvious — Quaise needs to get out and drill into the earth. That’s coming soon. Quaise obtained a test site in north Houston where it can … Continue reading “The smell of toasted rock could spell victory for geothermal energy”
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Participation can All 2025 GM EVs eligible soon; a mix of 2024 and 2025 models eligible now Additional incentives if owners opt to suspend charging during high-load times Could help lay groundwork for future V2G program General Motors electric vehicle owners in certain parts of California could receive a $4,500 discount on home-backup power hardware … Continue reading “California GM EV owners could see $4,500 off home-backup hardware”
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Toyota made a big splash in Europe last week with major upgrades to the bZ4X and Lexus RZ crossovers, as well as the debut of the new C-HR+. Yet across the lineup, the real story lies beneath the surface: massive hardware upgrades, bigger batteries, upgraded motors and smarter tech. The current Toyota bZ4X is not exactly … Continue reading “Toyota’s New EVs Get Big Battery Upgrades. Here’s Why They Matter”
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Connected Technology Keeps You on a Safe & Fuel-Efficient Path Story by Martin Banks This article may contain affiliate links. Internet of Things (IoT) technology is everywhere today, from the home to the office. One of the less familiar yet more exciting applications of IoT devices is in vehicles. One application of this technology, telematics, … Continue reading “Tech: How Telematics Can Help You Be a Better Driver”