Evie Networks has emailed customers advising that charging costs will vary depending on the time of day the electric car is being charged. The off-peak prices will be 15% cheaper which will make significant difference to the runnings costs for fleets and households. This pricing is only a trial at selected charging stations and starts […]
Month: April 2024
Hyundai hybrids, Emily GT, Polestar battery test, charger reliability: Today’s Car News
Hyundai reneges on the promise of an all-EV plant. Polestar tests a different kind of battery at the charger. Federal researchers see ways to make fast-charging more reliable. And the EV with Saab roots might be made in Italy. This and more, here at Gr…
Polestar reports drivable EV with 10-minute 10-80% charging
Polestar has announced that prototype cells fitted to a version of its upcoming Polestar 5 flagship EV have been able to do a 10-80% charge in just 10 minutes. Polestar said last year that it would place the tech in a prototype Polestar 5 gaining 100 m…
Ford BlueCruise driver assist under federal scrutiny following 2 deaths
NHTSA has opened an investigation after two separate fatal crashes at night.
Hyundai confirms dedicated US EV plant will make hybrids too
Hyundai will add production of hybrid models at its Georgia Metaplant scheduled to open later this year, CFO Lee Seung Jo said during a recent earnings call. “We are investing in facilities to produce hybrid cars at the Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant Am…
Report: EV Electra aims to make Swedish-engineered Emily GT in Italy
The Emily GT, an electric sedan prototype created by former Saab engineers in Sweden with Chinese funding, may see production in Italy under the auspices of a Canadian startup, reports Autocar. The startup in question is called EV Electra, and it has j…
Polestar and StoreDot announce EV battery breakthrough for “extreme fast charging”
Polestar and StoreDot say battery breakthrough will enable EVs to be charged in just 10 minutes and deliver the same “freedom and convenience” as fossil fuel-powered vehicles.
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“Very cost effective:” Regional Australia Post contractor goes fully electric
Regional Australia Post contractor says switch to electric is “very cost effective,” and charges his fleet with solar and battery storage added to post office.
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Tesla Model 3 Performance export fleet spotted in Shanghai Southport Terminal
Tesla China seems to be busy exporting the newly-launched Model 3 Performance to foreign territories. This was hinted at in a recent flyover at the Shanghai Southport Terminal. The new Tesla Model 3 Performance is a notable improvement from its predecessor. As per Tesla China’s order page, the recently-launched top-tier Model 3 variant is capable of hitting 0-100 km/h in 3.1 seconds and its top speed is […]
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Tesla owners report Autopark update with FSD (Supervised) V12.3.6 release
Tesla appears to have released an Autopark update with the release of FSD (Supervised) V12.3.6. As per observations from Tesla owners who have received the update, Autopark now gives drivers the ability to select between highlighted potential parking spaces in the infotainment system. Some drivers of Teslas with ultrasonic sensors have also reported receiving an option to toggle between standard or Tesla […]
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