Volvo’s Flagship EV Truck Now Has Over 400 Miles Of Range A compact rear electric axle makes room for more batteries, upping the range figure. InsideEVs · Apr 15
Ionna Is Teaming Up With Circle K To Boost Its EV Charging Network Even as EV sales cool in the U.S., Ionna’s charger expansion continues to move forward aggressively. InsideEVs · Apr 14
'We Should Not Let Them Into Our Country': Ford CEO On Chinese EVs Ford CEO Jim Farley warns that the fight against Chinese EVs isn't fair, and letting them into America could mean the final blow for U.S. auto manufacturers. InsideEVs · Apr 14
Drivers look to electric vehicles as cost of petrol soars due to Iran war Petrol is almost £14 more expensive for a full tank compared to before the Iran war, while a full tank of diesel is almost £27 more The Independent UK · Apr 14
Tesla’s Gigafactory water use surges in Austin as new chip plant looms Tesla’s Giga Texas water use jumped more than 200 million gallons — by about 60% — in two years, as massive chip plant proposal raises concerns about Austin’s strained supply. The Texas Tribune · Apr 14
I tested 30+ electric cars in the last year — here’s the 5 most efficient EVs under $40,000 you can buy right now With gas prices rising, I’ve rounded up the five most efficient EVs I've tested under $40,000 that prove you don't have to sacrifice range or performance to save money. Tom’s Guide · Apr 14
NSW promises more fast chargers and electric trucks in revamped EV policy Premier Chris Minns says policy will help road users save money while making Australia more resilient to future energy shocks The Guardian - AU · Apr 14
Hyundai Motor Recalls Nearly 300,000 Cars For Faulty Seatbelt Anchors Hyundai Motor America is recalling 294,128 vehicles due to potentially faulty seatbelts. The affected models could have seatbelt anchors that may detach from the vehicle. Motor1 · Apr 13
D4vd Case Update: PI Claims Celeste Rivas Records Remain Sealed to Avoid 'Public Outrage' Amid Slow Progress Seven months after Celeste Rivas' remains were found in a Tesla linked to singer D4vd, the case drags on with sealed medical records and mounting criticism from investigators over the lack of transparency. International Business Times UK · Apr 13
Can London's electric vehicle charging network ever catch up with Amsterdam? For too long, Britain’s EV charging sector has been guilty of a seductive fallacy: build it and they will come Evening Standard · Apr 13
Interest in EVs surges in Europe as fuel prices jump after Iran war Demand at online marketplaces could settle at a new, higher normal, with the crisis leaving consumers ‘scarred’ The Guardian - UK · Apr 12
Man Shares His Secret To How He Got His Tesla Model 3 To Last 359,999 Miles: ‘My Corolla Didn’t Last 300k Miles’ A Tesla owner who’s racked up some impressive mileage on his Model 3 shared how he was able to keep his car running for so long. The secret? A low-cost battery replacement from a third-party manufacturer that he only needed to purchase after more than 300,000 miles of driving. Motor1 · Apr 11
Car charges near full in under 9-minutes in real world tests A car charging in under 9 minutes isn't just battery research, it's real world car company testing T3 · Apr 11
D4vd's Infamous Tesla Spotted at LA Repair Shop: Photos of the Vehicle Emerge Amid Ongoing Investigation The Tesla linked to the death of 15-year-old Celeste Rivas, registered under singer D4vd, was found at an LA repair shop, raising questions about the investigation. International Business Times UK · Apr 10
Tom’s Hardware · Apr 10 Engineer installs 3.5-inch floppy drive in a Tesla — modern EV recognizes and runs ancient storage device, even plays an MP3 file from diskette An engineer and software developer was able to make a 3.5-inch floppy drive work seamlessly with the Tesla with just a USB-to-FDD converter.
AAP · Apr 10 Almost 5000 electric vehicles recalled due to fire risk A major car brand will recall thousands of its most popular electric vehicles after discovering a fault that could lead to a fire while charging.
InsideEVs · Apr 9 Car Buyers Don't Like Subscriptions. Car Companies Are Pushing Them For Driver-Assistance Tech Anyway. Tesla, Rivian, Lucid, and legacy automakers alike are pushing driver-assistance subscriptions for recurring revenue. Consumers are pushing back.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 9 UK to give £380m grant to Tata battery factory in Somerset Investment in plant due to supply batteries to Jaguar Land Rover expected to boost economic growth and secure jobs
InsideEVs · Apr 9 Volkswagen Is Killing The ID.4 In the U.S. Its Plant Will Make More Gas SUVs Instead Volkswagen just killed its only EV on sale here. But there's more to come, as the brand says a replacement will arrive at an unspecified date.
Motor1 · Apr 9 Why Are EVs So Heavy? If you showed a time traveler from the 1700s an electric car and a gas car, then asked them to guess which one was heavier, they’d probably point at the gas one. A motorized vehicle that uses petroleum, explosions, and a million moving metal parts versus one that runs on…
InsideEVs · Apr 9 BMW’s Next-Gen iX5 Hydrogen SUV Promises To Boost Range It’s all thanks to a new flat tank system that offers more capacity and easily integrates into the car’s floor.
InsideEVs · Apr 9 Don’t Call It A Tesla Semi: China’s Windrose Delivers First EV Truck In The U.S. The Global E700 electric truck can use two CCS chargers at once to top up its 705-kilowatt-hour LFP battery.
Evening Standard · Apr 9 Government faces off with protesters over fuel prices Protests over the Irish Government’s response to rising fuel prices are entering a third day.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 8 Truckie boss says ‘people are getting desperate’ as siphoned diesel seen as sign of ‘dire’ crisis Anecdotal evidence of an increase in fuel theft and drive-offs is on the rise, but police data remains unclear
Motor1 · Apr 8 Man Takes His Toyota To Firestone. Then They Tell Him He Needs Front And Back End Brake Replacements: 'Stop Getting Ripped' A man is going viral on TikTok after walking through what he says was a surprisingly positive experience getting a brake estimate at Firestone. But people aren’t sure the deal was as good as he believes.