That’s not to say that regional grid expansions aren’t happening. In some parts of the country, including much of the Midwest, utilities and state regulators have agreed to tens of billions of dollars of grid projects expected to yield cost, climate, and reliability improvements. FERC Order 1920, passed last year, orders grid operators and utilities … Continue reading “Want larger transmission lines? Fix this regulatory gap, experts say.”
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But as the variety, price, and range of EVs available to U.S. drivers have become more attractive, mistrust of public charging now constitutes the most significant headwind for EV adoption rising even faster, according to J.D. Power. Terry of ChargerHelp agrees. “We are starting to see that folks may not want to buy electric vehicles if … Continue reading “Bad data is souring the EV-charging experience. Here’s how to fix it.”
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Tesla has issued a ‘safety recall’ on 1.8 million electric vehicles, but the good news is that it is just a software fix – although an important one as it will prevent the hood from flying open while driving. Tesla was first made aware of a problem with its hood’s latch in China earlier this … Continue reading “Tesla pushes software fix to 1.8 million EVs to prevent hood from flying open”
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Tesla still hasn’t solves its issues with the large-format 4680 battery cells Elon Musk reportedly told the team the issues better be fixed by the end of the year If they can’t be resolved the project will reportedly be abandoned Tesla is experiencing problems with its large-format 4680 battery cells, and CEO Elon Musk has … Continue reading “Report: Musk tells Tesla 4680 battery team, fix them or we're done”
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Electric vehicles cruise quietly and cleanly down streets, unencumbered by a rumbling and dirty gas engine. But while they lack the tailpipe emissions of gas-powered cars, EVs do pollute from another source: their tires. EVs are heavier than conventional cars due to their batteries. That added weight, plus their ability to accelerate faster than most internal combustion … Continue reading “Tires wear out fast on EVs. This startup wants to fix that”