Utility holding company Xcel Energy, which serves customers in Colorado, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, the Dakotas, Texas and Wisconsin, is hoping to have 1.5 million EVs in its service areas by 2030. This would represent 20% of all vehicles on the road, or about 30 times the number today. Xcel estimates that deploying 1.5 million… Read more »
Month: August 2020
Bentley looks to the future of EV motors
Bentley Motors has concluded a three-year research study intended to transform EV powertrains, using a fully integrated e-axle that doesn’t use rare earth magnets. Bentley’s OCTOPUS (Optimised Components, Test and simulatiOn, toolkits for Powertrains which integrate Ultra high-speed motor Solutions) study led to an electric drive system that eliminates the need for both rare earth… Read more »
Drive Energi to deploy fast charging points at Greene King pubs
UK charging network operator Drive Energi has sparked a deal with Greene King, a chain of 2,700 pubs, restaurants and hotels across the UK, to roll out DC rapid chargers. The first locations are to go live in the North West region before the end of 2020. A wider roll-out will take place in phases… Read more »
The 55 MPH Super Soco CPx electric maxiscooter is hitting the streets at a reduced price
Super Soco’s newest electric scooter, the 125cc-equivalent Super Soco CPx, is ready to roll out of the Super Soco UK dealership.
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Lucid Air to offer vehicle-to-grid and vehicle-to-vehicle charging features
A recent press release from electric car maker Lucid Motors has revealed that the company will be rolling out its flagship Air sedan with a rather interesting feature: V2X. According to the company, “V2X” refers to “vehicle-to-everything,” which means that the Lucid Air will have full bi-directional capabilities built-in, allowing the car to function in […]
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Lucid reveals impressive 300 kW charge rate for Air electric car, bi-directional charging, and more
Lucid Motors has revealed its charging capacity and strategy for the Air electric sedan with an impressive 300 kW peak charge rate, bi-directional charging, 19 kW level 2 charging capacity, and more.
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Lucid Air charging details, travel-stop fast-chargers, August EV deals: Today’s Car News
Electric vehicle deals this month are favoring buying over leasing, in at least some instances. More road-trip fast-chargers are being added where long-haul travelers are likely to stop. And Lucid is claiming faster charge times than Tesla. This and mo…
Watch Tesla Model Y Performance Drag Race A 750 HP BMW X6M
Model Y versus a mighty BMW M.
Should Massachusetts extend its right-to-repair law to connected cars?
The proposal is well-meaning, but vague language risks car hacking.
EV deals: Leaf, i3, I-Pace incentives boost buying, but leasing remains better for most
The advantages between leasing versus buying electric cars are currently blurred by some especially strong sales incentives. The Nissan Leaf is currently eligible for 0% APR financing for 72 months, plus a $500 financing bonus. Nissan is also offering …
