The EV transition trips over its own cord Image: Hugo Herrera / The VergeEV sales are skyrocketing, more than 100 models are on sale, and charging infrastructure is getting better. So why does everything seem so precarious all of a sudden? Continue reading…

Norway Regrets Its EV Push Because It Made People Dependent On Cars Norway has been the poster child for the electric vehicle transition. EVs have outpaced gasoline-fueled cars in sales for the past few years, encouraged by generous subsidies and an expansive charging network. However, the country is beginning to realize the combustion versus electric struggle doesn’t exist in a… Read more…

Automakers Are Pumping The Brakes On The EV Transition The transition to electric vehicles is supposed to be a matter of when not if. However, automakers are starting to seem a little hesitant about what resources they should pour into EV production. Manufacturers have had supply issues building electric vehicles as well as trouble actually selling the ones they have… Read more…

Project X is a tiny EV with swappable Gogoro batteries MIH’s Project X EV looks like a toy car, but full humans can fit inside. | Image: MIHDon’t give up on the dream of a small electric car just yet. At the Japan Mobility Show 2023, there’s a tiny car designed for city driving and powered by Gogoro scooter batteries that owners can swap out and drive away without waiting around at a typical EV char…

DOJ probing Tesla’s EV range after reports of exaggerated numbers Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeThe US Department of Justice (DOJ) is investigating the range of Tesla’s electric vehicles after reports surfaced that the company was relying on exaggerated numbers. In documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Tesla said that it had “received requests for information, including subpoen…

Even Tesla Knows EV Sales Are In Trouble Good morning! It’s Friday, October 20, 2023, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Read more…

These space-saving public EV chargers are ridiculously fast and rolling out now If you’re an urban-dwelling electric vehicle owner, your public charging options are often limited to slow AC chargers found in tight parking spaces that are too small for typical DC fast chargers. Now Gravity, the company that started an EV taxi fleet in New York City in 2021, designed a compact and super fast DC charging system for big dense c…

BMW, Mini, and Rolls-Royce are the latest to sync up with Tesla’s EV charging plug Photo by Abigail Bassett for The VergeBMW, famed German automaker and parent company to Mini and Rolls-Royce, announced its intention to adopt Tesla’s electric vehicle charging standard for its future EVs, in the latest win for Elon Musk’s company. BMW said that owners of electric vehicles with the Combined Charging System (CCS) outlet will get…

EV credit clarification I want to buy ev which qualifies for $7500 credit but I am confused about my eligibility. When I file for credit in 2024 , my income in year 2023 and 2022( a year before) would matter or 2022 and 2021 income would matter? submitted by /u/ggmgag19

Infiniti’s First EV To Debut As Vision Qe Concept This Month While Nissan was one of the very first automakers to embrace the EV revolution, its luxury arm Infiniti has been much slower to approach the new segment. On October 24, Infiniti is going to give the world a preview of what its first EV will look like in the form of a sleek and swoopy crossover concept. This new… Read more…

The fall of China’s “manganese king” may hit global EV supply chains And leave a hole in Xi Jinping’s economic plans

Mexico Is China’s Trojan Horse In The War For EV Dominance Against The U.S. The U.S. and China are in a power struggle right now, and its outcome is going to reorganize the roles both countries play in global automotive production. The U.S. wants to be more independent from China for its EV production, but China is not going to cede its dominance. In fact, China plans to increase its… Read more…

Kia Wants Its EV Lineup To Be Way More Affordable Kia – an automaker once known for its bargain bin prices – wants to tap into some of that old magic with EVs, sort of. The automaker is aiming to build new mass-market compact EVs that’ll start in the mid-$30,000 range, according to Automotive News. Read more…

Here’s How The EV Tax Credit Will Work Starting In 2024 Next year will get very interesting for both EV buyers and dealerships. Beginning January 1, 2024, EV buyers will be able to apply the $7,500 (and $4,000 for used EVs) federal tax credit directly to the price of an eligible EV right at the time of purchase. Read more…

Google Search Gets New Tools To Surface EV & Energy Info via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern Google enhances search to guide users toward electric vehicles and sustainable energy options. The post Google Search Gets New Tools To Surface EV & Energy Info appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

What does “EV dynamic range” mean, in a technical sense? ​ https://preview.redd.it/yr5ko0zgw8tb1.png?width=2224&format=png&auto=webp&s=e232256987df608ef57ea711b08ee2cd2d3e3e14 This is a screenshot from photonstophotos.net comparing two cameras’ dynamic ranges. Taking their ISO 100 values of 12 and 8 — How do I interpret these two numbers in relation to each other? Does Black have 16× (2⁴) more dynamic…

Private EV Sales Are Nosediving In The UK Sales of new electric vehicles fell sharply in September compared to the same period last year in the United Kingdom, according to the BBC. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders reportedly said sales to private buyers fell by 14 percent since last year. However, because of fleet sales, overall registrations… Read more…

Gas station convenience stores might survive the EV future with help from these chargers Electric Era’s PowerNode and charger gives businesses | Image: Electric EraA young electric vehicle infrastructure company founded by former SpaceX employees called Electric Era has designed EV charging stations that convenience stores can buy and manage with minimal power upgrades. Now, with a new round of funding led by Chevron Technology Ven…

The 2024 Honda Prologue EV will have 300 miles of range That’s a lovely blue on the Prologue. | Image: HondaHonda revealed that the upcoming 2024 Honda Prologue is “expected” to get an EPA-estimated 300 miles of range on a single charge while announcing a slew of new specs for its first all-electric SUV. Built on GM’s Ultium platform, it achieves this range thanks to the 85kWh battery inside, which i…

EV Racing In Italy | Jalopnik Visits Read more…