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Tesla has launched its new Supercharger congestion fee at select stations in an attempt to shorten charging session times. Back in 2019, Tesla introduced a new feature at Supercharger stations to help shorten charging sessions during busy times. The automaker started to limit owners’ state of charge (SOC) to 80% at select high-traffic sites. Most people

Hyundai officially opened its new Innovation Center Singapore (HMGICS) this week to expand the brand in the EV era. The “smart urban mobility hub” is run by robots (even robot dogs) and AI, providing new ways to buy custom Hyundai EVs. After surpassing Ford and GM in US EV sales in the third quarter, Hyundai

Tesla was spotted driving Cybertruck into the water in the Gulf of Mexico after Elon Musk claimed it would float. Elon Musk has made claims before about how Tesla vehicles could float and briefly serve as a boat. They have never been taken too seriously as Tesla’s warranty says something different about taking the vehicle

Governments plan to double renewable capacity by 2030, and tripling is within sight, according to a newly released report. Many countries are already on track to exceed their national targets, and more ambition is achievable to bring a tripling of global renewables within reach, according to an analysis of national targets by energy think tank Ember. The

Japanese automakers are scrambling to avoid being squeezed out of the market by BYD and other Chinese EVs. Honda and Nissan are the latest to slash rates in overseas markets to boost demand. It’s no secret that Japanese automakers are some of the biggest laggards as the industry transitions to EVs. Those same companies are

Last week, I got the invite from Audi to venture to (normally) sunny Los Angeles and take a spin behind the wheel of its latest EV model – the SQ8 e-tron. Available as a standard quattro and Sportback version, the tri-motor SQ8 takes the previously launched Q8 e-tron and refines it in a number of

Some Tesla investors are hopelessly turning to the company’s board of directors in the hope that they would rein in Elon Musk following growing concerns that he is negatively affecting Tesla’s brand. Over the last two years, Musk has tested the faith of his fans and Tesla investors. Many have raised concerns that his behavior

Following a loss in Illinois, Ford is easing some aspects of its EV dealer program. The changes involve reducing the number of required chargers and cutting training costs. Ford alters EV dealer program following IL loss Illinois’ state motor vehicle board handed Ford dealers in the state a victory after claiming Ford broke the law

Tesla has started bringing Cybertrucks to US showrooms ahead of the official production launch at the end of the month. We are finally less than two weeks away from the Cybertruck delivery event. After unveiling the pickup truck four years ago, we are finally going to get all the production specs and pricing with the

Despite concerns over a cooling EV market, Hyundai and Kia are “very bullish” as demand for their electric vehicles remains strong. Over the past few months, I’m sure you’ve read headlines like “Automakers overestimated EV demand,” but some believe they are right on track. This includes Hyundai, Kia, and several others. Senior executives from the

Tesla is only going to deliver 10 Cybertrucks at the upcoming delivery event, according to a company executive. After a lot of anticipation, years of waiting, and some delays, Tesla is finally going to deliver the Cybertruck at an event on November 30th. We have been suspecting that Tesla would only deliver the electric pickup

A290 French automaker Renault is looking to investors, including China’s Geely, to funnel some cash into its Alpine racing and sports car brand. Alpine, best known for its A110 sports coupe, is looking to reinvent itself as an all-around player in the EV space with a line of all-electric hatchbacks, SUVs, and crossovers. The brand

Tesla has started to push a new Full Self-Driving Beta software update with a series of improvements ahead of the v12 update, which is supposed to take the system out of beta. FSD Beta enables Tesla vehicles to drive autonomously to a destination entered in the car’s navigation system, but the driver needs to remain

Kia launched its new EV5 electric SUV in China Friday. With a starting price of around $20K (149,800 yuan), the EV5 is expected to take on market leaders, including Tesla’s Model Y. Can Kia compete in the world’s largest EV market? The South Korean automaker hopes to achieve that with its new compact electric SUV.

Today more unions in Sweden are joining Tesla’s mechanics in the strike against the notoriously anti-union EV automaker. Dockworkers in Sweden won’t be unloading any Tesla vehicles, maintenance crews won’t be cleaning up Tesla stores, and broken Superchargers won’t get repaired. Next week, even Tesla mail won’t be delivered. For a country with only a

Tesla Cybertruck’s range is put into question after a prototype is shown to have about 267 miles. What will be the EPA range? Earlier this week, we shared a sighting of a Tesla Cybertruck prototype that included a rare good look at the interior of the pickup truck. There have been reports of people seeing

Volkswagen is recalling nearly 24,000 ID.4 electric vehicles in the US. The recall is over a lack of fireproofing on the ID.4’s interior sunshade. Volkswagen ID.4 recall: What to know Volkswagen notified the National Highway Traffic Administration (NHTSA) of its plans to recall certain 2023-2024 ID.4 models Thursday. After VW noticed the issue following an

As the president of Toyota’s new BEV factory, which launched in May, Takero Kato has a big weight on his shoulders. In a recent interview, Kato explained how the brand’s first electric sedan, a collaboration with BYD, will help with its next-gen EVs. Toyota launched its “BEV Factory” this May. It’s not the typical factory

Concept EV3 Kia introduced its EV3 small SUV and EV4 sedan concepts, which are expected to become the next additions to the company’s EV lineup, to the US at the LA Auto Show today. We already saw the EV3 and EV4 last month when images leaked in advance of Kia’s EV Day in Korea. Then

Tesla has finally started to advertise with video. The automaker has produced its first video commercial – an ad highlighting its vehicle’s safety performance on Youtube. Earlier this year, CEO Elon Musk announced a reversal of his longstanding strategy that Tesla not spend on advertising but instead spends money to improve the products – counting on