Electric Cars
-
Buyers prefer a rebate that's applied at the point of sale—sometimes referred to as "cash on the hood"—to a delayed tax credit, even if the credit amount is higher, the study found.
-
Startups bet on faster-charging EV battery cells as an antidote to heavy, expensive packs
Reducing battery size could help lower costs and the environmental impact by lessening the need for rarer materials like nickel and cobalt.
Stephen Edelstein -
German supplier claims to have a "wear-free" electric motor good for towing, performance EVs
Mahle claims the motor can run continuously at 90% of its max output, with durability assured by a new integrated oil-cooling technique.
Stephen Edelstein -
Thousands with Tesla Powerwalls will back up the grid in a virtual power plant experiment
Participating customers' Powerwalls will collectively form a "distributed" battery that can absorb excess energy during low electricity demand, and discharge it back into the grid during high demand.
Stephen Edelstein -
Study: Demand for hybrids and EVs is soaring in rural America
Looking at used-vehicle market share, demand for hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and battery electric models is growing faster in areas outside coastal urban and suburban population centers.
Stephen Edelstein -
Toyota and Panasonic lead in solid-state battery patents
That's no guarantee they'll be first to market with the technology, though. Toyota started researching solid-state batteries in the 1990s.
Stephen Edelstein -
The consumer organization found that the portion that would "definitely" buy or lease an EV has more than tripled versus 2020.
-
VW breaks ground on first EV cell “gigafactory,” starts PowerCo battery business
The Salzgitter battery cell factory, termed SalzGiga by VW, will be a hub for global battery activities and a template for factories around Europe and potentially North America.
Bengt Halvorson -
Nio hits 1,000 battery swapping stations, announces 500-kw fast-chargers for Europe and China
Nio also plans to start making its own 800-volt battery packs in-house in 2024 for a new mass-market brand, the company confirmed.
Stephen Edelstein -
Tesla leads in EVs and BYD tops plug-in sales globally, but VW's in the passing lane
In regulatory parlance, battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) are sometimes considered together as EVs, but in the real-world market one has a tailpipe and the other doesn't.
Bengt Halvorson -
Toyota EVs and plug-in hybrids: Full $7,500 EV tax credit will phase out October 1
The Toyota BZ4X EV, Toyota RAV4 Prime, and Lexus NX 450h+ are among those eligible for the full credit amount today.
Bengt Halvorson -
China's GAC reveals "super iron" LFP battery with 20% boost in energy density by volume
The new-generation LFP battery could help erase some of the drawbacks—like weight—of the chemistry, which is already very popular in China for its cost-effectiveness.
Stephen Edelstein -
The three new crossovers will use a common platform called Panthera, while aiming for a higher-priced and more exclusive market segment, according to a report citing "latest intelligence."
-
Fisker starts pre-order process for Ocean One launch edition, asks for $5,000 down
With production due to start in a few months, Fisker has asked for those buying its initial Ocean One EV for a $5,000 down payment.
Bengt Halvorson -
Study: Electric pickups could replace nearly half of gasoline ones—with an ownership-cost savings
Geotab found that 76% of trucks wouldn't need to be charged during the day if they were electric, while 45% of trucks fit in a sweet spot to save money, even assuming a higher initial price.
Stephen Edelstein -
EV prices soar, as one exec warns of market "collapse" if they don't get cheaper
Will the EV market support continued price hikes? At least one executive doesn't seem to think so—and that radical cuts are needed to manufacturing costs.
Stephen Edelstein -
GM issues retroactive discount for Chevy Bolt EV models bought new in 2022
The 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV got a $6,300 price cut, lowering its base price to $28,195 with destination, on top of another price cut the previous model year.
Stephen Edelstein -
What the EPA ruling means for the carbon footprint of your electric car
The assurance that your EV will keep getting cleaner and more climate-friendly with the grid—everywhere in the U.S.—is no longer a foregone conclusion.
Bengt Halvorson -
It might also be good news for the Kia EV6 and Genesis GV60 that have followed, as both are built on the same E-GMP platform.
-
GM teases Chevy Silverado EV electric pickup testing, suggests 95% will be daily drivers
Deliveries of the new electric truck won't start until spring 2023, but the automaker already appears to be nearing the testing and validation stage.
Stephen Edelstein -
Study finds EV powertrains aren't especially trouble-prone, but all the other tech is
EVs don’t stand out as problematic in the survey if you keep to things like batteries, motors, and charging systems.
Bengt Halvorson -
CATL details next-gen cell-to-pack battery tech with “disruptive” water-cooling design
The battery supplier claims both more power and better volume utilization for its prismatic-based system than Tesla's cylindrical 4680 format.
Bengt Halvorson -
Rivian deploys first DC fast chargers as part of Adventure Network for electric trucks
Three first sites open in Colorado and California this week, allowing Rivian drivers to recover up to 140 miles of range in 20 minutes.
Stephen Edelstein -
With Siemens investment, Electrify America gets its first boost beyond the original plan
Siemens is the first outside investor in Electrify America, which was created as part of VW's diesel-emissions settlement with the federal government.
Stephen Edelstein