12 Jul 2024 | Synopsis
"The argument is sticky not because it's a good argument, but because it depends on half-truths...This idea that the grid will collapse if too many people get EVs means that a country [like Norway] with, say, half of the cars already EVs, would have already run into serious problems. But, it didn't happen. Showing that this 'real world problem' doesn't actually exist in the real world goes a long way toward debunking the myth."12 Jul 2024 | Synopsis
"Toyota has partnered with seven other automotive manufacturers to invest in Ionna, supporting the development of its advanced charging infrastructure for battery electric vehicles (BEVs) across North America."Ionna aims to launch a minimum of 30,000 charging ports across North America by 2030, incorporating both NACS and CCS connectors to accommodate all types of BEVs."
12 Jul 2024 | Synopsis
"How hot is too hot for EVs? Will the next heat wave brick it, leaving you stranded?...The answer isn't nearly as sensational as the headlines...written already this summer...Just as hot weather puts a range of components for gasoline vehicles under additional stress, heat waves can wear more on EV batteries..."Based on Recurrent's data from 20,000 EVs, there's no red-line temperature at which EV batteries "brick," or at which the damage to batteries suddenly accelerates."
11 Jul 2024 | Synopsis
"...model that is due to go on sale almost 40 years after the original badge was discontinued shirks the swooping fastback styling and British 'muscle car' characteristics for altogether more reserved electric SUV proportions...the Capri has opted to do battle with the likes of Polestar's 2...as well as Volvo’s EX30, Peugeot’s e-3008 and the Volkswagen ID 5...the modern Capri is based on the same underpinnings as VW's ID 5, seeing as it share the very same MEB EV platform..."11 Jul 2024 | Synopsis
"In a few weeks, I'll return my vehicle to the dealer as it's the end of the 3-year lease period...So, how was it? In short, pretty uneventful. I never suffered from range anxiety...I'd describe my experience as one of range serenity instead of range anxiety."ICCT study...found that a car with a battery on the smaller end of the range of capacities on the market is sufficient for the vast majority of urban and rural car drivers."
11 Jul 2024 | Synopsis
"Electrify America will enforce a State of Charge limit of 85% at certain stations as part of a new pilot program. At these locations, customers will not be able to fully charge their EV to 100%. Instead, charging will halt at 85%,. The owner will then be given ten minutes grace to move their vehicle before they start racking up idle fees."All ten stations in the pilot are located in California, though the measure could easily be rolled out further..."
11 Jul 2024 | Synopsis
"Tesla;;s control over the market is starting to seriously wane, slipping below 50 percent in the second quarter of this year...down from 59.3 percent in Q2 of last year...demand for electric vehicles is still growing, with sales increasing 11.3 percent year over year"Tesla's domestic competition is really starting to heat up... Chevrolet is expected to put out an Equinox SUV that costs just $35,000 before a federal tax credit..."
11 Jul 2024 | Synopsis
The 2024 China New Energy Vehicle Initial Quality Study from JD Power found that quality problems in Chinese-made electric and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) cars have increased since 2023...The report captured data from almost 10,000 EV and PHEV owners across 81 cities in China...cars manufactured in China by Chinese companies were found to have fewer quality issues overall than cars manufactured in China by international brands..."09 Jul 2024 | Synopsis
"The car is part of a new partnership between NASCAR and ABB...that will see ABB help NASCAR achieve public sustainability targets...The vehicle was created in collaboration with NASCAR's OEM partners, Chevrolet, Ford, and Toyota... the vehicle has three STARD UHP 6-Phase motors (one front, two rear) supplying power directly to all four specially designed Goodyear Racing Eagle tires, a 78-kWh liquid-cooler battery, and can produce 1,000 kW (1,341 horsepower) at peak power."09 Jul 2024 | Synopsis
"...DJI has entered the electric mountain bike market with the Avinox - a 2.25kg lightweight motor system that delivers twice as much torque as its competitors...That’s twice as much as other lightweight motors, such as Specialized's SL 1.2 (50 Nm)."Riders can choose from the traditional Eco, Trail and Turbo modes, as well as a 30-second Boost mode, which temporarily delivers maximum power and torque."
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