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Kia EV6 recalled for loss of drive power

Kia is recalling 62,872 EV6 electric vehicles because onboard charging control units could become damaged and trigger a reduced-power driving mode. The recall covers 2022-2024 models, which have integrated charging control units that may become damaged by certain electrical loads, preventing them from charging the vehicles’ 12-volt batteries, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety … Continue reading “Kia EV6 recalled for loss of drive power”

Ben Maclean adds second CAT D6XE electric drive dozer to his fleet

Ben Maclean is the 24-year-old owner of a land reclamation business called Down to Earth Developments that specializes in transforming unusable or degraded land into more productive plots that can be put to residential or agricultural use – and Ben is using these hybrid machines to make reclamation an even more sustainable enterprise. Maclean is … Continue reading “Ben Maclean adds second CAT D6XE electric drive dozer to his fleet”

Aptera completes low-speed drive in its first production-intent solar electric vehicle [Video]

Spoiler Alert: The low-speed function test is short and sweet but a milestone nonetheless. Solar EV startup Aptera Motors has finally given the public a look at its “PI-2” production-intent vehicle, which will now be used for real-world validation and testing en route to production… hopefully. Aptera’s most recent milestone is a welcomed one for … Continue reading “Aptera completes low-speed drive in its first production-intent solar electric vehicle [Video]”

Flash Drive: 2025 Volkswagen ID Buzz

Reimagining the Classic Microbus Surfers and hippies over the decades have been associated with a mid-last century Volkswagen microbus, occasionally with surfboards on top or flowers painted on the sides, chugging along in the slow lane. Collectors love the 1960 and 1970-era buses as they are a romantic remembrance for those that grew up with … Continue reading “Flash Drive: 2025 Volkswagen ID Buzz”

Get all your EV questions answered during Drive Electric Week, Sep 27-Oct 6

Photo: Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition Drive Electric Week kicks off this Saturday with nearly 200 online and in-person events celebrating electric vehicles. Events will be held for the next two weekends, from September 27 through October 6, in the US, Canada, and one in Guadalajara, Mexico. Drive Electric Week is an annual event organized by Plug In America, … Continue reading “Get all your EV questions answered during Drive Electric Week, Sep 27-Oct 6”

Flash Drive: 2025 Polestar 3

An SUV for the Polestar Brand Polestar has released three models in America, beginning with their last gasoline-propelled car, the sublime limited production 2021 Polestar 1 plug-in hybrid coupe. All following models were 100% electric. Next came the efficient all-electric sedan, the 2022 Polestar 2 Single Motor (rear-wheel drive); followed by the 2023 Polestar 2 … Continue reading “Flash Drive: 2025 Polestar 3”

Webinar: Accelerating motor and drive development through advanced analysis

In the evolving motor and drive technology field, optimizing performance and addressing system inefficiencies are pressing concerns. A better understanding of the key interactions between inverters and motors (with a special focus on torque production and advanced measurement techniques) can help developers and engineers tackle these challenges. Join this webinar presented by Yokogawa Test & … Continue reading “Webinar: Accelerating motor and drive development through advanced analysis”