The all-electric cars (BEVs) start the year 2022 in the US with significant year-over-year sales growth, although the segment remains dominated by one company. According to the car registration data from Experian (via Automotive News), used as a proxy of sales, some 50,384 electric vehicles were registered in January, which is 62% more than a year
Homer Electric Association (HEA) recently launched a large battery energy storage system (BESS) at its Soldotna Generation and Substation Facility in Soldotna, Alaska, using a battery system provided by Tesla. It consists of 37 Tesla Megapack containers (52,000 pounds / 23,587 kg each), and according to HEA, it has a power output of up to
By Joey Klender Posted on March 9, 2022 The Hyundai IONIQ 5 all-electric vehicle has been named the 2022 Hispanic Motor Press Electric Vehicle of the Year. The Hyundai IONIQ 5 was unveiled in late February 2021 and is built upon the company’s Electric-Global Modular Platform, also known as E-GMP. The vehicle combines comfortability, performance,
By Joey Klender Posted on March 9, 2022 Tesla’s domination of the United States electric vehicle sector continues Tesla’s Model Y, Model 3, and Model S claimed the top three spots of January’s U.S. BEV registrations, with its top two models combining for well over 60 percent of the total electric vehicle sales during 2022’s
After sharing some early technical findings at our Charged virtual conference, Sumitomo Bakelite has released additional information about its eAxle research project. Sumitomo is developing an 80 kg eAxle demonstrator that it expects to be finished in late Q1 of 2022. Based on the company’s plastics, the eAxle has stator encapsulation that replaces traditional paper
Researchers at the Critical Materials Institute (CMI), a DOE Innovation Hub led by the Ames Laboratory, have developed a novel way to extract rare earth elements from the high-powered magnets in electronic waste, using a water-based process. Now Iowa-based electromagnetics specialist TdVib has licensed the technology, and hopes to commercialize it. Companies often shred items
The EPA on Monday proposed stricter emissions standards for commercial vehicles, but environmental groups believe the proposed rules don’t do enough to emphasize electrification. Set to take effect for the 2027 model year, the proposed standards would reduce nitrogen oxide emissions from trucks 60% by 2045, according to an EPA press release. The agency said
Five years after generating much buzz with a Microbus-inspired electric van, Volkswagen has at last revealed the production model, suitably called ID.Buzz. Although for the U.S. there’s a big asterisk: America won’t see the ID at dealerships until 2024. Simply put, Americans shouldn’t dwell too much on the specs for the European ID Buzz because
If you’re about ready to give the yard a once-over before spring growing season hits, then it’s time to remove some of the dead growth from the winter. Right now, you can pick up a 15-inch corded electric dethatcher for $149, which is a solid $25 discount and new all-time low that we’ve tracked. We
Tesla has expanded its program to give free Supercharging to EV owners trying to escape Ukraine. The company also told its Ukrainian employees that they will have three months of pay if they have to go back to fight. Tesla also sent Powerwall battery units to Ukraine. When regions of the world are hit by
The touchscreen is your control panel for accessing functions, features and apps in your Tesla. These videos will will provide a walkthrough of all functions, controls and apps. For enhanced interactivity, these videos will play vertically on your phone or tablet to help you follow along in your Tesla. Please note: Some functionality, settings and
One of the very first electric concept cars Aptera Motors is coming back with a promise of 1,000 miles on a single charge. There is a great story behind this EV startup and InsideEVs contributor Tom Moloughney is here to tell us the stories from the EV past in his weekly segment “Plugged-in with Tom
The Ioniq 5 is one of the best new cars of the year, and one of the best family cars on sale today – electric or otherwise. But it does pose a slightly awkward question: does it render its sibling, the Kona, slightly redundant? Is there still a place for the Kona in an Ioniq
Power electronics manufacturer SEMIKRON says it has signed a contract worth €1 billion ($1.1 billion) with an unnamed German automaker to supply its power module platform for EV inverters. Tailored for silicon carbide technology, SEMIKRON’s eMPack is composed of fully sintered Direct Pressed Die technology that the company says enables compact, scalable and reliable EV
Arcimoto recently unveiled a fascinating new electric bicycle-like vehicle known as the Mean Lean Machine, or MLM for short. The unveiling left us with plenty of questions about the radical new electric three-wheeler, and Arcimoto has delivered again in the form of a video overview with designer Leo Cruces. Upon its unveiling last week, the
Volkswagen has once again teased its upcoming electric van based on the ID.Buzz concept first shown in 2017. A new video shows pre-production examples of the van leaving the vehicle’s plant in Hannover, Germany, for a quick drive on the surrounding streets. The debut is confirmed to take place on March 9. The vehicle, whose
Kia America recently announced a partnership with mobile electric vehicle charging service, Currently, to provide two months of complimentary service to Kia EV owners. Currently provides EV owners with an on-demand concierge charging service, allowing them to charge their EVs when and where they want. The Kia partnership officially began on March 1, 2022, and
By Joey Klender Posted on March 7, 2022 LiDAR startup Luminar Technologies, Inc. lured Tesla Vice President of Legal Alan Prescott away from the Austin-based electric vehicle leader with a massive $30 million compensation package. Prescott left Tesla last April after just under four years to join Luminar as the company’s Chief Legal Officer. Prescott
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Volvo is giving its XC40 Recharge a refresh in Europe. Police departments aren’t excluding EVs, but they’re not seeing the right package in an EV. Ford might attempt to keep its dealerships to a set price on its electric vehicles. And which gasoline-fueled models get 50 mpg for less than $30,000? This and more, here
Spanish automotive brand Hispano Suiza has officially made its debut in the United States, delivering its first Carmen Boulogne all-electric hypercar to a customer during the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance in Florida. This bespoke hypercar was designed to the client’s specifications and will be one of five Carmen Boulognes produced in the world. Hispano Suiza
Tesla has officially received environmental approval to start production at Gigafactory Berlin – which was expected as we reported earlier this week – but also as expected, there are a few caveats that will prevent Tesla from officially starting production. The battle is not over. After months of delays, German reports stated earlier this week
Comparing Repair Costs for EVs, Hybrids, Gas Cars To find the right vehicle can be an uphill task. You should carefully consider several factors. They include upfront price, maintenance costs, environmental implications, fuel consumption and more. When hybrids first arrived 20 years ago, finding a mechanic was a challenge There are also several types of
A Quick Look at What Is on the Electric Horizon Roll Call Faraday Future FF 91 Jeep EV Kia EV9 Lexus EV Sports Car Mullen 5 Polestar Precept Polestar 02 Sony Vision-S If you’ve been napping the past couple months and missed these concepts, you may have missed a glimpse of the future of electric
Ford has reportedly stopped taking orders for two Mustang Mach-E trims due to excessive demand. According to Ford Authority, who site sources “familiar with the matter”, the Blue Oval will not take any new orders for Premium and California Route 1 trim levels for the remained of the 2022 model year. Frustratingly, this means Mach-E buyers
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An interesting story was recently reported by the Chinese media about a strange bug in the Tesla Supercharging billing system. According to CnEVPost (after Weibo user @滤镜粉碎机), a Chinese Tesla Model 3 user received an alert from the Tesla app that his vehicle is banned from the Tesla Supercharging network due to unpaid fees of
When it comes to buying an electric car, many look no further than Tesla. With a fantastic charging network and reputation as the undisputed leader in EVs, the brand continues to grow year-on-year. But if you’re in the market for a Tesla, and want a crossover or SUV, are you better off buying a used
By Joey Klender Posted on March 4, 2022 Today, Honda Motor Co,. Ltd. and Sony Group Corporation announced in a press release they have agreed to form a strategic alliance that aims to develop new electric vehicle technologies and mobility services. In a joint statement released earlier today, Honda and Sony said, “Specifically, the two
By Joey Klender Posted on March 4, 2022 Ford and University of Michigan researchers conducted a new study that evaluated the savings in greenhouse gas emissions in battery-electric pickup trucks relative to gas-powered pickups. It also assessed the reductions in other light-duty vehicles when compared to their gas-powered counterparts. According to the study, sedan, SUV,