On April 24, the CHAdeMO Association released the 3.0 version of its charging protocol. It was co-developed by the China Electricity Council, setting up a global battle of EV quick-charging protocols between a Japan-China alliance – and automakers in …
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Pandemic threatens EV battery supply, giving power to South Korean battery-makers
The Korea Herald reports that pre-pandemic shortages of battery supply, which caused delays for European automakers, have been made worse by the global crisis. The situation became urgent enough for the Polish government to waive travel restrictions, …
LA coalition proposes $150 billion in nationwide stimulus for vehicle electrification
The LA-based public-private Transportation Electrification Partnership is proposing a nationwide $150 billion plan to support zero-emissions vehicles. The proposal was sent last week to House and Senate leadership, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi…
Exclusive: Ford plans contactless test drives of electric Mustang Mach-E
Ford is about three weeks away from converting reservations for the all-electric Mustang Mach-E into official orders. Mark Kaufman, the vehicle’s global director of marketing distribution, told Electrek that test drives will be critical for a successf…
All-electric Lexus goes on sale in China this week, two Toyota EVs to follow
The Lexus UX 300e crossover went on sale to Chinese consumers on Sunday, April 26. The Toyota-branded version of the same model, the C-HR, will go on sale this week – with the Izoa variant to soon follow.
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Tesla calls some Fremont employees back to work before health orders are lifted
Bloomberg reports this afternoon that Tesla is calling some workers back to its US assembly plant in Fremont starting next week. The move to get workers back to work would be before Bay Area stay-home orders are lifted. The region’s health orders are …
EV charging-station providers prepare for supersized electric vehicles and greater accessibility
BC Hydro, a utility actively supporting EV infrastructure, is thinking about how its charging station can accommodate trailer-towing electric SUVs and trucks, as well as disabled drivers.
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Environmentalists demand that Michael Moore’s anti-EV film be retracted
On Earth Day, a documentary entitled “Planet of the Humans” appeared on Michael Moore’s YouTube channel. You might expect a film from the acclaimed rabble-rousing film director, who served as executive producer credit, to champion the cause of clean-e…
Porsche voluntarily lowered Taycan’s official range numbers from 200 to 192 miles
The release of the Porsche Taycan’s range numbers in January landed with a thud. It was taken as a sign of inferiority that Porsche’s 93.4kWh battery yielded only 201 and 192 miles for the Turbo and Turbo S version, respectively. But EPA data now reve…
The military develops plan to use EVs similar to Tesla Semi for remote missions
Lt. General Eric Wesley, head of the US Army’s Futures and Concepts Center, is working on a detailed white paper for the military use of EVs. That will serve as a recommendation for how the Army transitions from internal combustion to electric vehicle…
