This week It has been charged is hosting a virtual conference on EV engineering that is free to attend. The conference includes live webinar sessions with interactive Q&As and on-demand webinars. View the daily session schedule online here. All live sessions will be recorded and available for viewing after the broadcast. Recorded videos can be …

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More than a year after die automakers announced the transition from the CCS charging port to Tesla's North American Charging Standard (NACS), GM EV customers are finally able to purchase an approved adapter and access hundreds of thousands of Tesla chargers. Today's news has been coming for GM-branded EV drivers. Another big step for the …

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Tesla has a patent a wireless EV charging systemindicating that the company is preparing to commercialize technology that has been touted for years as a possible addition to its electric vehicles. The patent filing was spotted by Twitter (now known as X) user SETI Park. Posted by Tesla Feb. 2 and published by World Intellectual …

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Taiwan's XING Mobility, which develops immersion battery technology, has unveiled its latest cooling system for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles. Building on XING's Immersio XM25 cell pack system launched in 2019, the Immersio XM28 uses ternary lithium chemistry and space optimized to provide greater power, according to the company. The system includes an active thermal …

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Lotus has unveiled a new EV concept it's calling “Theory 1,” a lightweight(-ish) sports car concept inspired by the Lotus Esprit that has nearly 1,000hp and can accelerate to 200mph. Here at Electrekwe see and report on many wild EV ideas. These ideas are often accompanied by long books on how design encompasses “principles,” unnecessary …

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New Wuling Hongguang Mini EV (Source: China's MIIT) GM's joint venture SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW) is launching the updated Wuling Hongguang Mini EV in China. Once the best-selling EV in China, with prices starting at around $4,000, mini EV sales have declined as new competition enters the market. The company hopes that the updated model can help …

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Kia's first electric PBV, the PV5 Concept (Source: Kia) Kia's first electric Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV) has been spotted charging ahead of its official launch. A new video shows that Kia's new PBV could be a rival to the Volkswagen ID.Buzz. We first looked at Kia's new business strategy at the 2024 CES in January. …

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I 2025 Toyota Highlander Hybrid The three-row crossover gets standard all-wheel drive and a new special edition as its only significant update. Based on the Highlander Hybrid Limited range, the 25th edition marks twenty and a half years since the launch of the first generation Highlander. Introduced at the 2000 New York auto show as …

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Japanese company Yokogawa Test & Measurement has released its DLM3000HD series of compact, high-definition oscilloscopes to develop the next generation of automotive electronics. Positioned as a high-performance version of the DLM3000 series, the DLM3000HD series expands Yokogawa's oscilloscope lineup with two models: the 500 MHz DLM3054HD and the 350 MHz DLM3034HD. This delivers higher resolution …

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There is nothing better to pass the time on a road trip than singing songs with friends and family. Ford F-150 Lightning drivers can enjoy Karaoke for the first time with the Stingray Karaoke app. Here's how it works. Ford F-150 Lightning drivers get in-car Karaoke Ford is introducing Karake for EV drivers with a …

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