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Tesla cars in North America are equipped with the company’s proprietary charging port – not compatible with the CCS Combo 1 plugs (the adapter is coming). Imagine our surprise the when we saw a report about an owner who is successfully using Electrify America chargers with CCS1 plugs. In a Reddit topic titled “I drove
Oil giant Shell is installing EV chargers at its gas stations around the world. Three Shell stations in the Indonesian cities of Pluit, Antasari and Jagorawi will soon offer public charging using ABB’s Terra 54 DC fast chargers. Customers can charge free for 30 minutes if they buy a pastry and a cup of coffee.
Home Depot wants you to kick gas and oil to the curb in 2022, and to help with that, you’ll be able to save up to $549 on RYOBI battery-powered lawn tools today. Notably, the 21-inch snow blower is on sale for $599 and the 48V 42-inch riding mower is $549 off, among many other
Since 1994, foreign car companies looking to manufacture cars in China and escape steep import tariffs needed to form a 50:50 joint venture with a local firm. The rule, introduced to help China’s infant auto industry as well as keep some profits at home, finally ends on January 1, 2022, the Chinese government announced on
Audi recently unveiled a new way to add urban charging options, based around modular “hubs” that include charging stations and airport-like lounges. Such hubs could provide an option for drivers who can’t charge at home, and could handle anticipated future demand for charging in urban areas, Audi said in a press release. The automaker said
Australian battery specialists Li-S Energy and Janus Electric are working together to develop lithium-sulfur and/or lithium metal battery cells for Janus’s swappable battery packs. Janus Electric offers products for converting heavy diesel trucks to EVs, based on an exchangeable battery system. Li-S Energy’s lithium-sulfur cells feature a cathode made of sulfur, carbon, a nanomaterial called
Hyundai has suspended development of their Genesis hydrogen fuel cell vehicle indefinitely, according to Chosun Ilbo. The news comes hot on the heels of Hyundai announcing an end to internal combustion engine development. While Chosun‘s article (as translated by Google) does not seem to state that Hyundai has permanently canceled their fuel cell Genesis, the
By Maria Merano Posted on December 28, 2021 Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe recently reached out to preorder holders expecting deliveries for the R1T and R1S Explorer Package with Max battery packs. The company head also provided a general product roadmap leading up to 2023, reflecting Rivian’s commitment to maintaining clear and open communication with its
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Farewell To a Standout Midsize Sedan This pains me to say the Mazda6 has been discontinued after the 2021 model year. This sedan has been at the top of my list for many years, providing style, comfort, handling and performance at a reasonable price. If you are looking for a standout car to drive, then
The Tesla Giga Shanghai plant in China currently is the biggest electric car plant in the world, considering the production volume. It repetitively produces enough cars to exceed 50,000 sales/export of Made-in-China (MIC) Model 3/Model Y – in November, October and September. And 50,000 per month requires a rate of less than 1 minute per
Some of the most highly anticipated electric cars of the year have started deliveries right before 2022 including Rivian, GM, Nikola and a few others, plus a couple of teasers and unveilings to finish the year on an exciting note. Subscribe to Tom Moloughney’s channel at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdX0BJNon1c6GfOdeS3pyDw OUR SPONSORS: ❤️ ENERGYPAL – Get best home
FlixMobility, a transit company that operates electric buses on several intercity routes in Europe, has teamed with motorcoach operator MTRWestern to explore the possibility of launching a new electric bus line in the Pacific Northwest. The planned FlixBus route will stop at Seattle, Portland, Corvallis and Eugene, and the companies hope to begin service sometime
Infant automaker VinFast recently held a ceremony at its manufacturing complex in Hai Phong, Vietnam, to celebrate its first batch of VF e34 EVs. The VF e34 marks VinFast’s first model and the first ever electric vehicle to be sold in Vietnam. The start of production is also the first step in VinFast bringing its EVs
A recall of 2,679 Hyundai Ioniq Electric hatchbacks from model years 2017-2019 is underway to address a potential unintended-acceleration issue. An unstable electrical ground could cause affected vehicles to enter a fail-safe mode which, in certain situations, may cause acceleration after the accelerator pedal is released, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
BASF, a producer of cathode active materials (CAM), plans to consolidate some of its business into a new legal entity called BASF Automotive Catalysts and Recycling beginning in January of 2022. The company will also invest up to €4.5 billion ($5 billion) in battery materials and recycling. Based in New Jersey, the new entity will
The Thai government is starting a new trial in Bangkok that will see electric scooters replace their gas counterparts for motorcycle taxis in the city. The trial run could have big implications not just for Bangkok, but for scooter and motorcycle-laden cities across much of Asia. If you’ve ever visited Thailand, you’ll surely have seen
By Maria Merano Posted on December 27, 2021 Recent drone footage of Tesla Giga Shanghai revealed that the factory was still running at full speed a few days after Christmas. Based on a video published on December 27 by drone operator WuWa, Giga Shanghai is pushing hard to reach its goal before year-end. The recent
How Incentives & FinTech Can Get You In an EV This year has been the biggest year yet for EV adoption. The number of plug-in electric cars nearly doubled from 40 to more than 70 vehicles this year, including attractive SUV crossovers in the $40,000 range like the Ford Mustang Mach-E and the Volkswagen ID4.
November, as expected, has brought a new, all-time monthly sales record for plug-in electric cars in China, crossing the 400,000 mark for the first time. In total, some 413,094 new passenger plug-in vehicles were registered last month (up 106% year-over-year). Not only is the volume increasing, but also the market share, which climbed to a very
STMicroelectronics has released its third generation of STPOWER silicon-carbide (SiC) MOSFETs, intended for 800 V drive systems. ST’s new SiC devices are designed for traction inverters, on-board chargers, DC-DC converters and e-climate compressors. The new components are designed to boost the efficiency of motor drives, renewable-energy converters and storage systems. Devices with nominal voltage ratings
Goodyear announced the launch of a new tire designed to be optimized for electric cars, especially Tesla vehicles, which will be the first to get the new tire. The advent of electric vehicles has had an interesting impact on other aspects of the auto industry. The need for more efficiency had suppliers turn their focus
The mystery Aston Martin Vantage prototype spied at the Nürburgring last summer has been confirmed as a new generation of the V12 Vantage. Sadly, Aston Martin has also confirmed that it will be the last of its kind, with the automaker referring to the car as a final edition. Aston Martin plans to launch hybrids
Electric vehicles need tires that were designed with different priorities. And this past week another big player in tires, Goodyear, is recognizing that—with its first North American-market replacement tire specifically designed for EVs. The Goodyear ElectricDrive GT is an all-season tires with an asymmetric tread pattern scheduled to launch in 2022, according to a company
Sponsored by Schaeffler Imagine a hybrid vehicle that could not only heat a home when the power goes out, but that could also pull a bigger trailer than its non-hybrid brother while using less fuel. Ford Motor Co. did just this with the new 2021 F-150. To enable that hybridization, Schaeffler designed and industrialized a
Tesla has released a rare new blog post, something that doesn’t happen often since the company dissolved its PR department. In the post, Tesla releases more details about its v11 holiday software update, including something for non-Tesla owners. Earlier this week, we reported on Tesla starting to push its new “holiday update”, which is a bigger-than-usual
By Joey Klender Posted on December 24, 2021 The Tesla Arcade is likely one of the most unique additions to a car in recent memory. The addition of Tesla’s gaming console adds something to do when Supercharging or could be a source of entertainment for when Tesla vehicles are fully autonomous (although that could be