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From February, Mercedes-Benz electric cars will be able to charge at 20,000 Tesla Supercharger stations in the US, the automaker announced Thursday. Supercharger access will be enabled with a software update installed by dealers-not in the air. Customers will be contacted by Mercedes to arrange this. The update will retain the plug-and-charge capabilities offered in …

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Image: Mercedes-Benz Starting in February 2025, US Mercedes-Benz EV drivers will be able to charge their vehicles at more than 20,000 Tesla Superchargers in the US and Canada. Drivers based in Canada will gain access to the Tesla Supercharger network later in 2025. Authorized Mercedes-Benz dealers will provide a free software update for compatible vehicles …

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Volkswagen will be released Access to Tesla Supercharger to its EV customers this summer, when the adapters will be ready for current CCS-equipped vehicles. “We get access to the network in June/Julyif we have an official VW adapter,” VW spokesman Mark Gillies told PCMag at CES 2025 this week, adding that the automaker is still …

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Tesla's Model Y “Juniper” refresh has been spotted for the first time during winter testing in China, in anticipation of the upcoming unveiling. The refreshed Model Y has been long awaited, and is expected to include many improvements for the 2023 Model 3 refresh. The main features of that car are a new front end, …

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Lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cell manufacturer American Battery Factory (ABF) has formed a partnership with Chinese manufacturer KAN Battery to build a battery cell test line at its facility and accelerate its production launch in the US. As part of the collaboration, ABF will ensure the latest statistical training and equipment for its employees, …

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A judge has formally approved a settlement in a lawsuit filed by Tesla shareholders against board members who will now have to return stock, cash, and forfeit stock options worth nearly $1 billion. Let me start this article with a quote from Tesla CEO Elon Musk: Tesla never settles a case when we are right, …

Tesla board members formally settle excessive compensation lawsuit for nearly $1 billion Read More »

The upgraded electric SUV comes with up to $16,000 in savings. With discounts, the new 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 can be purchased for less than $28,000, nearly half off MSRP. That's cheaper than a new Toyota RAV4. Hyundai's best-selling electric car is better than ever. The 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 was launched last September with …

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Who said minivans aren't cool? Hyundai's first electric van (which can double as a camper van) has been spotted in public without a disguise, giving us a better look at what to expect. Check out the upcoming EV below. When will Hyundai's first electric van be launched? Hyundai is preparing to launch its first all-electric …

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Construction vehicles and equipment are rapidly going electrified, and Volvo Construction Equipment is a major tester of electrical equipment—so it's no surprise to find that the construction site in Stockholm is a testing ground for sustainable construction technology. The construction site in Slakthusområdet, a former meatpacking area in the center of Stockholm that has recently …

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Donut Lab, a subsidiary of Finland-based Verge Motorcycles, claims to have a motorcycle very high energy density of any such unit in the world. At CES 2025, Donut Lab announced that it has achieved this with donut-shaped motors designed to be integrated with car wheels and tires. This adds bulk, which can make adjusting the …

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