Tesla has sold a CHAdeMO quick charge adapter for Model S and X for a while now. When Model 3 hit the road using the same plug as the S and X, people assumed the adapter would work with the Model 3, but early tests showed that it did not.
That seems …
BorgWarner unveils new onboard battery charger
Automotive parts supplier BorgWarner has released a silicon carbide onboard battery charger that is compatible with 400, 600 and 800 V systems. It accepts AC inputs with 7.4 kW, 11 kW, and 22 kW power ratings. Optional DC-to-DC converter rating integration from 2.3 kW to 3.6 kW is available. “Our technical center is dedicated to… Read more »
Illinois’ ridiculous $1,000 EV fee is no more, replaced with still-ridiculous $248 fee
The Illinois legislature has approved a $45 billion transportation bill over the weekend to help improve the state’s infrastructure. Among other things, this bill includes a punitive $248 tax on electric vehicles. With this tax, Illinois will bo…
Volkswagen I.D. R Record-Breaking Run On The Nordschleife: Video
Full lap of the record-breaking run of the Nürburgring Nordschleife in Volkswagen I.D. R takes just 6:05.336 minutes
Electrify America Launches Mobile App, Membership Options, Power Level Pricing
Electrify America, a leader in DC fast charging for electric vehicles, today launched its first-ever mobile app, a new pricing structure and two new membership plans to help increase electric vehicle adoption. The company’s mobile app, available for bo…
Tesla sold greenhouse gas credits to Fiat and… GM?
As federal regulations get stricter, auto companies seek to buy credits.
VW ID.R electric racecar runs fastest emission-free lap of all time on the Nürburgring-Nordschleife
The VW ID.R, an all-electric race car built by Volkswagen to beat some racing records, has officially run the fastest emission-free lap of all time on the Nürburgring-Nordschleife. more…
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Video: Volkswagen ID.R sets new electric record on the Nürburgring
Volkswagen has achieved another milestone in electro-mobility: The ID.R, powered by two electric motors, lapped the Nürburgring-Nordschleife in 6:05.336 minutes – faster than any electric vehicle before it. Romain Dumas (F) beat the previous record set…
Tesla’s next big feature is… a port of Cuphead?
Platformer will be playable on central console alongside Atari classics.
Final Update: Monthly Plug-In EV Sales Scorecard: May 2019
Each month InsideEVs tracks all plug-in EV deliveries for the U.S. by automaker. What will May 2019 bring?
