Kia’s EV9 can power an average home and then some
Wallbox Quasar2 V2H. Kia Korean auto manufacturer Kia opened access to pre-orders in October for its newest all-electric vehicle, a three-row SUV called the EV9. The EV9 will compete in the hot...
View ArticleThis Texas startup wants to rescue old gas-powered cars with simplified EV...
1978 Ford engine bay post-EV conversion. Kristin Shaw Current EV Motors Founder Rocco Calandruccio grew up surrounded by cars; his grandfather opened a Ford dealership and then a Buick dealership and...
View ArticleTesla’s latest Autopilot recall update affects nearly every vehicle in the US
The over-the-air update will apply to all Model X, Model S, Model 3, and Model Y cars manufactured between October 5, 2012, and December 7, 2023. Deposit Photos The National Highway Traffic Safety...
View ArticlePorsche’s best-selling Macan SUV Goes Electric in 2024
Porsche Porsche’s history began in 1948 with the Type 356 and the company has endured for 70-plus years by continuing to stay modern while satisfying its fans. The German brand launched its first EV,...
View ArticleFord F-150 Lightning makes the cut for full EV tax credit in 2024
Ford says the Lightning can be charged up from 15% to 80% capacity in roughly 41 minutes. Ford On December 1, the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued guidance to limit Chinese battery parts in EVs...
View ArticleThe next frontier in EV battery recycling: Graphite
Recycled graphite attached to air bubbles at a graphite recycling laboratory in Freiberg, Germany. Jens Schlueter / AFP via Getty Images This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for...
View ArticleBiden’s $623 million charging initiative faces struggles to get EVs over the...
Newly funded projects should lead to the construction of an estimated 7,500 EV charging ports, with many located in lower income and rural areas where charging infrastructure is still spotty....
View ArticleHow some automakers are still pushing ahead for a hydrogen-powered future
Honda will begin producing fuel cells for EVs in the U.S. in 2024. Honda Last week at the massive Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, some companies presented hydrogen as an alternative fuel star...
View ArticleApple’s electric vehicle delayed at least four more years
Apple may have CarPlay, but still lacks its own car. Deposit Photos Apple’s long-delayed autonomous electric vehicle endeavor just got pushed back even further. According to a new report from...
View ArticleRivian R1S electric SUV review: A mixed bag for big bucks
The Rivian R1S marries the box-it-came-in styling of the company’s R1T pickup truck with the three-row SUV body style families need. Dan Carney That buzzy new restaurant that opened to rave reviews...
View ArticleThe EV industry faces a core challenge: software bugs
Rivian admitted to an error in its software that led to infotainment and main display malfunctions last year. Rivian Cars running on all-electric battery power include high-tech operational systems...
View ArticleDon’t worry, that Tesla driver only wore the Apple Vision Pro for ’30-40...
PSA: Don't. X Videos of what looks like Tesla drivers using the new Apple Vision Pro “spatial computing” headset while in Autopilot mode are going viral, but at least one is staged. After getting over...
View ArticleA crowd torched a Waymo robotaxi in San Francisco
The vehicle appeared 'decapitated' by the time first responders arrived, but no one was injured. Credit: San Francisco Fire Dept. Media / Séraphine Hossenlopp Vandals thoroughly obliterated a Waymo...
View ArticleOwners worry Cybertruck of the future rusts after rain
Tesla’s rugged Cybertruck design can power a home and stop smalls arms fire, but some owners claim it has issues with exposures to water. Courtesy of Tesla, Inc Since introducing Tesla’s futuristic,...
View ArticleThe Apple Car is dead
Plans for an Apple car date as far back as 2014, but the project is no more. Deposit Photos It turns out that last month’s report on Apple kicking its tortured, multibillion dollar electric vehicle...
View ArticleCan EVs drive in National Radio Quiet Zone?
Green Bank Observatory The United States National Radio Quiet Zone (NRQZ) is a 13,000 square-mile rectangle covering the southernmost tip of Maryland’s western panhandle, the Allegheny Mountains in...
View ArticleResearchers propose fourth traffic signal light for hypothetical self-driving...
The classic traffic signal design was internationally recognized in 1931. Deposit Photos Fully self-driving cars, despite the claims of some companies, aren’t exactly ready to hit the roads anytime...
View ArticleRivian’s updated R2 electric SUV gets a retro-inspired crossover sibling
The new Rivian R3 was launched in a surprise unveiling last week. Kristin Shaw / PopSci Rivian is having a big moment. Last week, the company launched its new R2 SUV with a starting price of around...
View ArticleEPA says over half of all new cars must be EVs or hybrids by 2032
Transportation pollution is the single largest greenhouse gas contributor in the US. Deposit Photos The Biden administration has announced some of the biggest pollution regulations in US history. On...
View ArticleMaserati Grecale Folgore first drive: A luxury electric SUV that was worth...
The first full-electric Maserati SUV: Grecale Folgore. Maserati The 2024 Maserati Grecale Folgore is the fulfillment of a pledge. When the luxury vehicle manufacturer introduced the Grecale crossover...
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