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Enteligent's TLCEV T1 solar charger is equipped with a CCS1 (Combined Charging System 1) connector out-of-the-box. (Image source: Enteligent)

Enteligent's TLCEV T1: Solar-powered EV charging with dual 600V Inputs and real-time monitoring

Enteligent has launched the TLCEV T1, an EV charging system focused on safety and efficiency. Drawing on their expertise in solar technology, it monitors real-time charging parameters, preventing overcharging and faults, while off...

Anubhav Sharma, 27 Aug 2024 22:17

EV owners won't have to use adapters at upgraded public stations (Image source: Lectron)

US government will triple the speed of many public EV chargers at $33,000 a pop as Honda pegs Midwest a charging desert

People in places like the Midwest just don't have enough chargers nearby to go fully electric, opined Honda's CEO when trying to explain the EV sales challenge. The government, however, has embarked on a project to repair and upgr...

Daniel Zlatev, 27 Aug 2024 08:54

The ID.7 Tourer. (Image source: Volkswagen)

Volkswagen partners with AirConsole to bring in-car gaming to ID.7 Tourer

Volkswagen has announced that owners of new cars like those of the ID.7 series will have a new way to pass the time while charging soon. Their software is about to upgrade to support AirConsole, a wireless system that can turn dev...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 26 Aug 2024 17:19

LFP battery longevity is affected by higher states of charge (Image source: Tesla)

Tesla Model 3 LFP batteries degrade faster at 100% charge but not enough to really matter

The myth that LFP batteries like the one in the RWD Tesla Model 3 can be charged to 100% at all times without worries has been shattered by a new study.

Daniel Zlatev, 26 Aug 2024 15:34

Cybertruck's Park Assist still has some kinks (Image source: Chuck Cook/YT)

Tesla makes the Cybertruck easier to park

The release of the Full Self-Driving (Supervised) option for Tesla's Cybertruck may have been delayed, but the pickup is getting an assisted parking option that has been put to the test.

Daniel Zlatev, 26 Aug 2024 12:55

Paralyzed Ivan Vargas receives Ekso Indego exoskeleton under Medicare coverage and begins training to walk again. (Source: Sheltering Arms Institute)

Paralyzed Ivan Vargas becomes first person on East Coast to receive the $91,032 Ekso Indego exoskeleton under revised Medicare 2024 ruling

Paralyzed Ivan Vargas has become the first person on East Coast to receive the $91,032 Ekso Indego Personal exoskeleton under a revised Medicare 2024 ruling. Medicare now classifies exoskeletons in the braces category, allowing th...

David Chien, 26 Aug 2024 03:57

New Refer and Earn program can knock $1,000 off the Model Y price (Image source: Tesla)

New Tesla referral program brings $1,000 Model Y discounts and up to $5,000 per year for the referrer

Tesla has redesigned its Refer and Earn program to launch it anew with vehicle discounts and gift cards, just as Elon Musk promised not long ago.

Daniel Zlatev, 25 Aug 2024 09:53

Camouflaged Model Y Juniper test mule (Image source: sheffield712/Reddit)

Model Y Juniper facelift seen swerving in traffic at 70 mph to test its handling

Those living near Tesla's Palo Alto HQ have been able to spot another camouflaged Model Y Juniper test mule, this time moving swiftly in highway traffic.

Daniel Zlatev, 25 Aug 2024 08:53

Hyundai Ioniq 5 N (Image source: Hyundai)

Hyundai Ioniq 5 N grabs Car and Driver's 2024 EV of the Year award

During the fourth annual test of new electric vehicles by Car and Driver, no less than 18 vehicles were tested. Based on four criteria, the winner is Huyndai's Ioniq 5N, which provides a driving experience labeled as similar to th...

Codrut Nistor, 23 Aug 2024 20:29

Cybertruck testing FSD with LiDAR (Image source: Frej Koch-Mathews/X)

Cybertruck FSD launch delayed as Tesla will first make it easier to park

The latest FSD 12.5 version will be the first to bring support for Tesla's self-driving option on the Cybertruck. The Cybertruck FSD launch, however, will happen later than promised.

Daniel Zlatev, 23 Aug 2024 14:38

The PikaBoost 2 e-bike kit is crowdfunding. (Image source: Livall)

Upgraded Livall PikaBoost 2 e-bike conversion kit now crowdfunding

The PikaBoost 2 from Livall is now crowdfunding on Kickstarter. The e-bike conversion kit features several upgrades compared to its predecessor, including a higher maximum assistance speed and an increased assistance range. Other ...

Polly Allcock, 22 Aug 2024 18:13

Deal | Get a new dual-battery ENGWE e-bike for its lowest price yet

ENGWE touts the M20 2.0 as its best long-range e-bike to date thanks to the ability to equip it with 2 batteries at once for up to 162 miles of riding per charge. Now, the OEM has announced that it is back in stock with a limited-...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 22 Aug 2024 17:50

New Lucid Air goes 420 miles on an 84 kWh battery (Image source: Lucid)

Lucid deems its EVs superior to a Tesla as it preps 3 cheaper models to take on 'distracted' Elon Musk

Lucid's cars are more energy-efficient than those of Tesla, which has become 'distracted,' claims Lucid's CEO. The automaker sees an opening to eat some of Tesla's market share with new, cheaper models.

Daniel Zlatev, 22 Aug 2024 14:49

FSD v12.5 landing in HW3 cars (Image source: Tesla)

Tesla details how it brought FSD 12.5 to HW3 vehicles with the 2024.26.15 software update

The FSD 12.5 update that merges the city and highway code stacks, and allows for nagless driving, is now going out to older Teslas with the Hardware 3.0 suite of cameras and sensors.

Daniel Zlatev, 22 Aug 2024 11:06

Ford shelves three-row EV SUV project while Model e business bleeds over $1.1 billion as EV market continues to soften. (Image source: M. Martinez on X)

Ford shelves three-row EV SUV project while its Ford Model e business bleeds over $1.1 billion as EV market softens

Ford has shelved its three-row EV SUV project while its Ford Model e business bleeds over $1.1 billion as the EV market continues to soften. EV charger and range limitations along with higher-than-ICE vehicle pricing has led to re...

David Chien, 21 Aug 2024 21:59

Future Model S/X owners can get the Drive Anywhere bundle (Image source: Tesla)

Tesla offers free Supercharging in new Drive Anywhere bundle to spearhead FSD adoption

Tesla keeps coming up with inventive discounts and bundle deals to accelerate the adoption of its self-driving feature before the Robotaxi unveiling.

Daniel Zlatev, 21 Aug 2024 14:39

Tesla raised Model 3 prices to account for tariffs (Image source: NotebookCheck)

Model Y can be priced cheaper than Model 3 in Europe despite that Tesla got half of BYD's import tariff

Tesla already raised the Model 3 prices to preempt EU tariffs, and the new 9% levy means it may have to bump them even more. Still, it will pay much less than BYD.

Daniel Zlatev, 20 Aug 2024 16:17

The new Cybertruck Core Wheels with all-season Pirellis (Image source: COC)

Tesla Cybertruck could hit 500 miles extended range mark with new Core Wheels set

The new Core Wheels for the Cybertruck are now shipping as a stock option, and the estimates for a longer range on a charge with the all-season tires have seemingly been confirmed in both mixed and city driving sessions.

Daniel Zlatev, 19 Aug 2024 16:23

The militarized Cybertruck (Image source: Unplugged Tesla)

Armor-clad Cybertruck STING can take 14.5mm rounds and run on diesel generator in the frunk

The next reincarnation of the Cybertruck as a STING military vehicle is clad in bolt-on military armor and can take up to 14.5mm rounds. It also sports a generator in the frunk that can charge it with diesel or jet fuel.

Daniel Zlatev, 17 Aug 2024 09:29

Base Model 3 in Mexico now comes with fabric seats (Image source: Tesla)

Tesla tries to lower the Model 3 price in Mexico with cloth seats and stripped comfort features

Tesla is trying to make the pricey Model 3 cheaper in Mexico by introducing exclusive fabric seats and taking out unneeded comfort features.

Daniel Zlatev, 16 Aug 2024 12:23

The Cybertruck cooler is designed to fit in the frunk (Image source: Tesla)

Tesla Cybertruck cooler and Rivian Travel Kitchen add to list of pricey summer trip accessories

Tesla and Rivian keep launching pricey summer travel accessories for their electric pickup trucks, and the latest in the series are a Travel Kitchen and a Cybertruck cooler.

Daniel Zlatev, 16 Aug 2024 10:59

The Vanpowers GrandTeton-Pro e-bike has a 750W motor. (Image source: Vanpowers)

Vanpowers launches new powerful GrandTeton-Pro e-bike

Vanpowers has revealed the GrandTeton-Pro, a new all-terrain e-bike, in the US. The model has a powerful 750W motor with accompanying torque sensor and thumb throttle. Other features include a front suspension fork, a color displa...

Polly Allcock, 16 Aug 2024 00:44

INMOTION RS goes to retail as up-to-8,400W, 68mph e-scooter

INMOTION touts the RS as an extra-high-performance e-scooter, with a dual 2,000 watt (W) motor system that can achieve a peak of 8,400W to power it up 25-degree inclines at up to 68 miles per hour (mph). It is now available to buy...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 15 Aug 2024 19:28

Model Y currently offers low APR financing, too (Image source: Tesla)

Tesla ranks states with cheapest Model Y and Model 3 by total amount of incentives

Colorado is the absolute leader in electric car state incentive stacking that can bring the Model Y price down to $15,000 with the federal tax credit and Tesla's 'gas savings.'

Daniel Zlatev, 15 Aug 2024 12:49

The Cybertruck 4680 battery cell (Image source: TLF/YT)

First Cybertruck 4680 battery teardown shows how Tesla managed to increase its energy density

The first teardown of a Cybertruck 4680 battery, the so-called Cybercell, has revealed the ingenious moves Tesla has taken to make it lighter and cheaper to produce.

Daniel Zlatev, 15 Aug 2024 10:59

Acura Performance EV Concept (Image source: Honda)

Honda selects OH, USA as place to produce new Acura EV that we know literally nothing about

While the Acura ZDX uses the GM Ultium platform, the Performance EV Concept is going to enter production based on an EV platform developed by Honda. Production is set to start next year, when this vehicle will become one of the fi...

Codrut Nistor, 15 Aug 2024 10:33

The 2025 Zeekr 007 charges in 10 minutes (Image source: Zeekr)

Fastest charging electric car comes with 5.5C battery that tops up in 10 minutes

The second generation of the Golden Battery is rated for 5.5C speeds and is 30% faster to charge than the first.

Daniel Zlatev, 14 Aug 2024 10:08

The Lucid Air Grand Touring boasts an impressive range of 480 miles. (Image source: TFLEV via YouTube)

Lucid Air GT consumes just 3% of battery in 77-mile downhill drive from Loveland Pass, thanks to regenerative braking

The team at TFLEV recently took a Lucid Air GT all the way to Loveland Pass at an elevation of 12,000 feet and back. The car managed an impressive efficiency of 4.2 miles/kWh over the 156-mile trip, all thanks to the engineering m...

Sambit Saha, 13 Aug 2024 19:56

The 2024 Neomouv Raipon 2 VTC e-bike is available at Decathlon France. (Image source: Decathlon)

New cheaper Neomouv Raipon 2 e-bike arrives at Decathlon

A new version of the Neomouv Raipon 2 e-bike has arrived at Decathlon. The model has several modifications compared to its predecessors and is listed at a lower price. Features include an 80Nm motor, a SUNTOUR suspension fork, a h...

Polly Allcock, 13 Aug 2024 13:57

Tesla has set a 500-mile range goal with the extender (Image source: Tesla)

Tesla makes the Cybertruck range extender price and release date official

Besides the general Cybertruck availability, Tesla has now also opened reservations for its range extender accessory that could at some point make the promised 500-mile range a reality.

Daniel Zlatev, 13 Aug 2024 11:30

Fiido M1 Pro (2024) debuts as affordable fat-tire e-bike with strategic updates

The M1 Pro is one of Fiido's first-ever e-bikes with a removable battery and dual shocks. Now, it is back with a 2024 version rated for advanced cost-effectiveness on fat tires. It still has the original motor with unprepossessing...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 12 Aug 2024 13:01

Lucid Gravity will sport both NACS and CCS ports (Image source: Zack/X)

Lucid Gravity offers both NACS and CCS charging ports as Rivian moves the R2 connector to the Tesla side

Instead of just moving the NACS charging port on the Tesla side like Rivian with the upcoming R2, Lucid's electric SUV will do one better.

Daniel Zlatev, 12 Aug 2024 12:07

The Cybertruck can now be ordered in Canada (Image source: Tesla)

Tesla fights the $10,000 Cybertruck luxury vehicle tax in Canada and wins by 330 pounds

Tesla used a technicality to get the Cybertruck off the luxury vehicle tax list, which sent its price in Canada to $160,000.

Daniel Zlatev, 12 Aug 2024 10:41

Kalkhoff Endeavour L Excite: New e-bike without a suspension fork. (Image source: Kalkhoff)

Kalkhoff Endeavour L Excite: New trekking e-bike with Bosch mid-motor and extensive equipment coming

The Kalkhoff Endeavour L Excite is a new e-bike with a Bosch mid-mounted motor and equipment suitable for touring and everyday use. In addition to lights, the bike also comes with a luggage rack and mudguards.

Silvio Werner, 12 Aug 2024 02:55

Robotaxi platform app concept (Image source: Tesla)

Uber doubts Tesla's Robotaxi ride-share profitability assumptions

While Elon Musk expects that the Robotaxi ride-share platform will catapult Tesla to a $5 trillion business, Uber's CEO is pouring cold water on the service operation assumptions.

Daniel Zlatev, 11 Aug 2024 11:33

The dual-motor, AWD Hyundai Ioniq 5 boasts a 77.4 kWh battery. (Image source: TFLEV via YouTube)

How much charge would an Ioniq 5 EV recover when going downhill? YouTubers attempt to find out

Thanks to regenerative braking, an EV can harvest a substantial amount of energy when slowing down or going downhill. A recent video chronicling the Hyundai Ioniq 5 taken on a road trip to Loveland Pass and back proves just how ef...

Sambit Saha, 10 Aug 2024 22:17

2025 BYD Seal comes with LiDAR as driver-assist tech (Image source: BYD)

New BYD Seal undercuts Tesla Model 3 price as it boasts 800V powertrain and LiDAR for the first time

BYD just unveiled its 2025 Seal electric sedan refresh, and its specs and pricing range show why Uber ordered BYD EVs instead of Teslas for its ride-share fleet.

Daniel Zlatev, 10 Aug 2024 11:34

The 2024 Tesla Model S can do around 402 miles on a single charge. (Image source: Tesla)

New Tesla bundle for the 2024 Model S and X packs FSD, Premium Connectivity, and Supercharging for 36 months at $5,000

Tesla's new $5,000 bundle for the 2024 Model S and X includes Full Self-Driving, Premium Connectivity, and unlimited Supercharging for 36 months. This package offers savings of around $1,076 compared to individual subscriptions, m...

Anubhav Sharma, 10 Aug 2024 01:04

KroxWay: Strong alternative to a conventional car radio. (Image source: KroxWay)

KroxWay: Inexpensive smart system for cars comes with rear view camera, offline navigation and is an Android tablet

The KroxWay is a relatively inexpensive car radio with an extensive range of functions and comes with its own operating system. Memory cards can be installed and the screen is large.

Silvio Werner, 10 Aug 2024 01:03

The Cybertruck navigates the challenging off-road trail brilliantly. (Image source: Wild Horses Off-Road via YouTube)

Tesla Cybertruck extreme off-road test shows the electric pickup is more than just a futuristic meme

The Tesla Cybertruck has had a particularly difficult time keeping its name out of controversy. However, there is no doubting the fact that it is an incredibly powerful vehicle with great potential for heavy duty tasks, provided t...

Sambit Saha, 09 Aug 2024 19:31

Tesla vehicles are the cheapest to maintain, claims Consumer Reports analysis. (Image source: Tesla)

Tesla is the cheapest car brand to maintain long-term, as indicated by Consumer Reports data

According to a recent tweet by Tesla citing Consumer Reports, it has been reiterated that Teslas are the least expensive to maintain long term, ranking at the very top. This should not come as a surprise, considering that electric...

Sambit Saha, 09 Aug 2024 15:04

The Tesla Model S has a 5-start safety rating from NHTSA. (Image source: Tesla)

Tesla Autopilot makes electric cars considerably safer per latest Vehicle Safety Report

Tesla has published the Q2’24 Vehicle Safety Report. The report claims that Tesla EVs with Autopilot handily beat the national average in vehicle safety. While EVs without Autopilot also apparently outperformed the national averag...

Fawad Murtaza, 09 Aug 2024 14:56

The Cybertruck arrives to Canada and Mexico (Image source: Tesla)

Tesla Cybertruck price in Canada can be up to US$160,000 with luxury vehicle tax

Eight months after launching in the US, the Cybertruck has now officially arrived in neighboring Canada and Mexico.

Daniel Zlatev, 09 Aug 2024 12:02

Webfleet's team broke the world record for the longest journey by an electric car, thanks to the Ford Mach-E extended range. (Image source: Ford)

Ford Mustang Mach-E covers 570 miles on a single charge, shattering EV range record

A Ford Mustang Mach-E recently covered a whopping 569 miles on a single charge. Towards the end of the attempt, the Mach-E covered 23 miles with just 1% of charge left. This achievement comes courtesy of the extremely efficient dr...

Sambit Saha, 08 Aug 2024 19:42

The Volkswagen ID.4 was the best-selling EV in Norway in July. (Image source: VW)

Buyers in the EV capital of the world abandon gas-powered cars as sales dwindle to record low

Norway, called “The EV capital of the world”, is inching closer to its goal of completely phasing out gasoline-powered cars by 2025. Data regarding the total passenger vehicle registrations in the country for July 2024 has surface...

Fawad Murtaza, 07 Aug 2024 23:27

The Mach-E covered nearly 600 miles on a single charge (Image source: Webfleet)

Ford Mustang Mach-E beats Lucid Air efficiency for the longest range from a production electric car

Driven by hypermilers, the Mustang Mach-E managed to squeeze more than six miles of range on a single kWh of battery capacity, beating the record 2025 Lucid Air Pure efficiency rating.

Daniel Zlatev, 07 Aug 2024 16:43

The burning Tesla was wired illegally to the powerline (Image source: Nas)

Tesla Model S sets house on fire when wired directly to a powerline to charge it for free

An illegal powerline hookup tried to circumvent the electricity meter for free charging with rather predictable results.

Daniel Zlatev, 07 Aug 2024 13:30

The ID.3 GTX Performance. (Image source: Volkswagen)

Volkswagen ID.3 GTX Performance debuts with quick charging and enhanced motor

Volkswagen touts its new ID.3 GTX range as the most "sporty" electric vehicles (EVs) of their series, with a 240 kilowatt (kW) output in the top-end Performance variant. It is rated to go from 0 to ~60 miles per hour (mph) in less...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 06 Aug 2024 21:31

Lucid first unveiled the Gravity SUV in November 2023. (Image source: Lucid)

Lucid Motors secures $1.5 billion funding from Saudi Arabia's PIF

Lucid Group has just announced a whopping $1.5 billion investment from an affiliate of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF). The funding comes as Lucid is starting production for its highly anticipated Gravity SUV and looks...

Anubhav Sharma, 06 Aug 2024 09:27