Seven major automakers in joint venture to launch 30,000-charger network across North America

Citing the need for more fast charging to accelerate EV adoption, the group says the network rollout will start in 2024 in the U.S., with Canada to follow

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Tesla NACS Hyundai adoption still on the table

The President of the Hyundai Motor Company, Chung Jae-hoon, shared that the South Korean automaker is still considering the adoption of Tesla’s North American Charging Standard.  President Chung briefly discussed Hyundai’s thoughts on using Tesla NACS for its vehicles during the unveiling event of the Ioniq 5 N at the Goodwood Festival in West Sussex, England.  “We […]

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Toyota and Hyundai EV ads face ban from UK advertising watchdog

Toyota and Hyundai’s electric vehicle ads have been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), the UK’s advertising watchdog. The ban was due to Toyota and Hyundai allegedly exaggerating the charging speed of their electric vehicles and misleading consumers about the availability of rapid-charging points across the UK and Ireland.  In Toyota’s case, the Japanese […]

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Hyundai considers using Tesla NACS

South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Company is considering manufacturing electric vehicles compatible with Tesla’s North America Charging Standard (NACS).  Ford and General Motors—two out of three of the top carmakers in the United States—announced a few weeks ago that they would incorporate Tesla NACS into future battery electric vehicle designs. The legacy automakers’ use of […]

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Hyundai Ioniq 5 gets hit with NHTSA safety probe

The NHTSA is hitting the Hyundai Ioniq 5 with a safety probe of nearly 40,000 units after reports of the vehicle completely losing power were reported by owners. The NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation has received over 30 complaints describing a loss of motive power in 2022 model year Ioniq 5 electric vehicles. “Many consumers […]

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