Photo: EVgo GM and EVgo have now reached the milestone of installing more than 2,000 DC fast chargers in the US. The latest addition is a new express station in Murrieta, California, off Interstate 215 in Riverside County. The station has five 350 kW fast chargers that can supply 10 EVs at once, and is …
GM and EVgo double their DC fast chargers to 2,000 in 16 months Read More »
The Mercedes G 580 with EQ Technology is the first electric Popemobile Fisker was to offer the Ocean as the first electric Popemobile Although the electric G-Class is the first electric Popemobile, it is not the first EV in the Vatican fleet. Mercedes-Benz G-Class Popemobiles have been the vehicle of the Vatican for decades, so …
Mercedes-Benz gives Pope Francis the first electric Popemobile Read More »
Although Ford set a new monthly EV record in November, demand for the F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck continued to fall. Fortunately, strong sales of the Mustang Mach-E and E-Transit carried the weight. Ford EV sales reach new record in November 2024 The automaker sold 166,373 vehicles in the US last month, up 14% year-on-year …
Ford EV sales rise in November, but the F-150's lightning is slipping Read More »
Danfoss Power Solutions has introduced its Editron EM-PMI540B electric drivetrains for electric or hybrid drives in demanding applications such as off-highway and marine applications. Based on synchronous reluctance-assisted magnet technology, the EM-PMI540B works as both a motor and a generator. It offers up to 96% efficiency and continuous non-stop power for as long as the …
The European Commission is challenging its nascent EV battery sector with a hefty €1 billion ($1.05b) hike. But companies that rely on Chinese goods are likely to be cut off. The question is, is it too late to save Northvolt? This new proposal is one of the first new measures to be presented in the …
EV battery makers got a $1 billion boost from the EU – but there's a catch Read More »
Hybrids and plug-in hybrids are intermediate 226,118 vehicles Hyundai is recalling in the US over damaged circuit boards that can affect preventing the rear view camera displays from working. The recall includes the 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid crossovers and Elantra Hybrid sedans, as well as the 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrids and non-hybrid …
Hyundai is recalling over 226K vehicles due to damaged circuit boards Read More »
Rivian's software chief has confirmed that the company's EVs will gain the ability to send messages by 2025. The text messaging solution will use native text-to-speech with a new voice technology stack Google Cast and the native YouTube app will come with the next software update Two years ago, Rivian's software chief Wassym Bensaid told …
Rivians get native messaging in 2025, but not through CarPlay Read More »
Mazda Miata fans rejoice! EV conversion specialist Electrogenic has launched a new “plug-and-play” conversion kit for the Mazda MX-5 that makes the original model all-electric. This EV conversion kit retains the soul of the beloved Mazda Miata, but adds more performance and performance to a car that's known for being fun to drive. The Mazda …
Electrogenic conversion kit gives Mazda Miata fans an EV version Read More »
Second, a judge is striking down Tesla CEO Elon Musk's $55 billion paycheck as the company struggles to avoid seeing its full-year sales slip for the first time. Also: a new look for Jaguar this Giving Tuesday Fast Charging! We also got record EV sales from both Kia and Hyundai, with the latter seeing double …
The Jaguar rebrand is a favorite, but Elon's $55 billion payday has failed Read More »
Photo: EVgo “Tesla could not meet program standards” for Oklahoma's NEVI EV charger installation, so EVgo took over. As Electrek first reported in April, Oklahoma approved more than $8 million in grants to Tesla, Love's Travel Stops, and Francis Energy to build DC fast chargers within its counties. The three companies would provide $7 million …
Tesla lost to EVgo in Oklahoma's NEVI EV charger rollout Read More »
