Electric cars are rapidly rising in popularity. Tesla consistently sees record EV deliveries year-over-year, and other automakers, such as Polestar and Ford, are seeing their EV sales uptick. However, EVs still comprise a small portion of the new car market. In 2022, they sat at 5.6% of the total new market share. Many consumers are…
If you ask Pasquale Romano, the U.S. electric vehicle charging world is about to have an iPhone 15 moment. Arguably the most significant change coming to Apple’s ubiquitous smartphone is that it’s finally getting a USB-C charging cable, the same as countless other devices, instead of Apple’s proprietary Lightning cable. The same could be said…
In Europe, more and more people are realizing the benefits of hitting the road on two wheels, particularly, electric bicycles. As it would turn out, slapping a motor onto a bicycle transforms the humble bicycle into an urban mobility device with the potential to replace a car on shorter trips within the city. With multiple…
While Tesla continues to post industry-leading loyalty numbers, there are now some indications that households are less loyal to EVs from other brands, according to a new study from S&P Global Mobility. “Nearly half of those non-Tesla EV households that have acquired a new electric vehicle still purchase an internal combustion vehicle the next time…
Ford is recalling 34,762 Mustang Mach-E electric crossovers due to the potential risk of overheating in the high-voltage battery main contactors. The models affected were manufactured between May 27, 2020, and May 24, 2022, and are extended-range rear-wheel-drive, all-wheel-drive, and GT versions. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) safety recall report states that DC…
Tesla cars already monitor the driver to make sure they’re paying attention to the road ahead and not staring at a smartphone, but things are about to get a bit more intense because the Austin-based company’s EVs will start monitoring the driver for drowsiness, according to a report from Electrek, quoting the European user manuals…
Tesla’s so-called Full Self-Driving (FSD) driving assistant system has been at the center of several legal battles and it’s frequently cited by enthusiasts as a feature that sets the maker of the Model Y and its siblings apart from all the other EV manufacturers out there. With this being said, the very costly option (it’s…
A Detroit-based startup wants to turn General Motors electric vans into RVs. Called Grounded, the startup on Wednesday announced the G2, an RV based on the GM BrightDrop Zevo 600 van. Grounded claims deliveries will start later this month. The dual-motor all-wheel-drive G2 is a follow-up to the Grounded G1 launched earlier this year. But…
The three companies plan to launch the driverless ride service in central Tokyo in early 2026. The service will start with a small fleet of Cruise Origins, and then expand to a larger fleet over time. The companies also plan to expand the service to other areas of Japan in the future. Cruise, General Motors,…
Siemens has been awarded one of the largest single orders for SICHARGE D electric vehicle (EV) fast chargers globally to date. The order, which comprises of 200 EV fast chargers and digital services, was made by Astor Enerji, a manufacturer of transformer and switchgear products to fulfill its plans to build charging stations throughout Turkey….
