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Photo: XCharge A “Battery Storage EV Charging Superhub” is launching in Dallas – here’s how the fast chargers with battery storage work. XCharge North America opened its headquarters and 3,500-square-foot factory in Kyle, Texas, in August 2023, and it was there that it launched the first of what it claims is the US’s “first truly

Tesla is planning to build a new world’s largest Supercharger station, and it might give us a glimpse at the future of electric car charging. There’s no doubt that Tesla has the best charging network, the Supercharger network, but it still has room to improve. It’s not even just about improving but evolving with the

The all-electric Ford F-150 Lightning has made its way overseas. Ford announced that the first F-150 Lightning pickup had been delivered in Norway, its first market outside North America. Ford delivers its first F-150 Lightning in Norway Ford’s electric pickup is going global. After seeing the overwhelming demand for capable EVs in Europe, Ford said

Tesla has told employees to communicate to buyers that there’s no Model Y refresh coming this year. After the Model 3 refresh launched last year, there have been many rumors about a Model Y refresh to follow. It started last year with a Reuters report that claimed Tesla was planning a Model Y refresh called

Just four months after France’s Prime Minister announced a new EV subsidy program to incentivize drivers to go all-electric, the government is putting a halt to the savings, at least for the rest of the year. On October 22, 2023 French Prime Minister Emmanuel Macron announced a new “social leasing” program for French residents with

Tesla has announced a new temporary price cut on Model Y in the US – a new strategy for the automaker. Over the last few months, Tesla has had many price changes in several different markets, but not in the US. Prices had finally stabilized in Tesla’s home market. But now the automaker is discounting

The first Hyundai plant dedicated to building EVs and batteries in the US will be open as soon as this October. According to Hyundai Motor America CEO Jose Munoz, the brand is “pulling ahead” to gain eligibility for the $7,500 EV tax credit. Hyundai will open its first EV plant in the US in 2024

Is Toyota gearing up to launch an electric pickup in the US? The Japanese automaker is currently benchmarking the Tesla Cybertruck and Ford F-150 Lightning, suggesting one could be in the works. Toyota tests the Tesla Cybertruck, Ford F-150 Lightning In October, Toyota released an electric Ford Maverick-sized electric truck concept at the Japan Mobility

Nissan is taking the fight to the Ford e-Transit electric van by upgrading its full size commercial van lineup with — for the first time ever! — a fully electric powertrain and two different battery sizes (in Europe, anyway). Nissan says its all-new Interstar-e is designed to meet the diverse and specific needs of businesses

If you were waiting for a Volkswagen brand pickup truck in the US, you might want to start looking for alternatives. VW confirmed a pickup truck is not in the plans for the US. However, a new electric pickup from its off-road Scout brand is still set to debut. Volkswagen brand pickup truck will not

Imagine getting out of your car to toss trash and returning to find it rolling into the ocean. A Toyota bZ4X drove itself off a pier and crashed into the ocean just north of Boston after the driver forgot to put the EV in park Wednesday. Toyota bZ4X plunges off pier and crashes into the

The consumer market is on the cusp of deliveries of the Lotus Emeya – the hypercar manufacturer’s first four-door model ever. Today, Lotus Cars shared winter test footage that caps off a three-year development program that spanned 15 countries. Check out the sleek Emeya tearing through the snow in the video below. The Emeya is

Jaguar Land Rover is pushing back the launch of two key electric models amid “surprising” demand for its plug-in hybrids. The announcement comes as the company is seeing strong interest in the first electric Range Rover after orders opened in December. Jaguar Land Rover delays two new EVs After reporting strong third-quarter fiscal sales, JLR

Italian performance car specialist Abarth has just debuted a new all-electric model called the 600e as its bright purple “Scorpionissima” launch edition undergoes final testing ahead of a commercial shoot. Abarth shared its first image of the 600e, which promises to be its most powerful vehicle to date. Abarth is a veteran rally and performance

Tesla announced plans to greatly expand the Supercharger network in Iceland through a partnership with a gas station chain. Iceland is perfect for the massive adoption of electric vehicles. The island’s electricity generation is already almost 100% renewable, which makes EVs super clean, and being a remote island, petrol is expensive. Albeit being sparsely populated

Tesla now supports the iPhone’s Ultra Wideband chip for improved Phone Key performance, at least on some cars. Apple started including the Ultra Wideband chip with the iPhone 11, allowing for better nearby interaction between an iPhone and other devices equipped with UWB technology. Tesla UWB key support on iPhone In the release notes for

Chinese EV maker Geely is launching a 4WD version of its Radar RD6 electric truck that will rival the Cybertruck. According to the brand’s CEO, it will have similar acceleration to Tesla’s Cybertruck while carrying heavy loads. Chinese electric truck to compete with Tesla’s Cybertruck Geely, the parent company behind Volvo, Polestar, ZEEKR, and others,

Is the Hyundai IONIQ T10 the electric truck we’ve been waiting for? A new trademark filing for an IONIQ T10 suggests Hyundai could be aiming for Ford’s F-150 Lightning. Is Hyundai launching an electric IONIQ T10 pickup truck? According to a new trademark filing uncovered by the folks at Drive in Australia, Hyundai looks to

Elon Musk’s brother Kimbal, who is also a board member at Tesla, is not as optimistic as his brother about Tesla delivering ‘Full Self-Driving’. He says: “maybe 5 years”. Virtually every year for the past five years, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said that the company will achieve full self-driving capability by the end of

Tesla has released the first major software update for the Cybertruck, and it improves the electric pickup’s handling, charging, and more. One of the main downsides of Cybertruck right now is software. Despite starting deliveries a few months ago, Tesla has yet to fully develop the electric pickup truck’s software, and it is still missing