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In order to further optimize the charging experience and help alleviate strain on local electrical grids, BMW USA announced it is expanding its ChargeForward incentive program to EV and PHEV drivers throughout the contiguous United States. The national expansion comes on the wings of the launch of BMW’s first all-electric 5 series, the i5. Since

Hyundai’s luxury brand, Genesis, is launching a new “super-large” electric SUV that will be built at its new EV plant in Ulsan. The Genesis GV90 will be the first large electric SUV from the luxury brand. Hyundai is developing the new flagship electric SUV. It’s designed to take Genesis from a “luxury” brand to a

Renault is teasing an upcoming “affordable” city electric car to replace the Twingo as it gears up for its investor’s day tomorrow. But will it be as cheap as the Dacia Spring, Europe’s best-selling (and cheapest!) electric car? Renault’s new EV unit Ampere will reportedly unveil the new urban EV this week, according to sources who

Utah will double its current DC fast charging capacity by the end of 2024, thanks to National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program funding. Utah’s DC fast charging sites double The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) will launch 15 new NEVI-funded DC fast charging sites next year. In February 2022, the Biden administration announced the

Tesla reveals everything that affects its range calculation Range calculations are difficult regardless of the type of powertrain – electric or internal combustion engine. There are just so many factors that can affect the efficiency of a vehicle on a road that it is hard to determine how far it can go on a full

The city of Lakeland, Florida, has approved 77 homes featuring solar and storage that will be linked together to form a community microgrid. The $4.2 million pilot project, which is being developed by utility Lakeland Electric, microgrid developer BlockEnergy, and housing developer Highland Homes, will be called Myrtlebrook. Each of the 77 new homes will

Plans to build one of Europe’s largest electric vehicle battery cell plants have fallen through. Ford’s partnership with LG Energy Solutions (LGES) and Koç Holding is scrapping plans to produce EV battery cells in the region, citing the “current pace of EV adoption.” Ford, LGES drop plans for EV battery plant in Turkey Ford, LGES,

Tesla started listing new cars through a third-party platform, cars.com, and CEO Elon Musk didn’t even know about it. One of the main things that separate Tesla from other automakers is the fact that it sell directly to consumers. In the US, all legacy automakers go through third-party franchise dealerships for sale and service. Tesla

Tesla has signed a deal with the EG Group, a massive gas station and convenience store operator, to sell its Supercharger hardware to be deployed as an EG-branded product. It’s the second of such deals that Tesla has made in just a few weeks. Last month, Tesla surprised many when it announced it reached a

According to reporting from the Financial Times, Tesla and India’s long courtship ritual could finally be making real progress. Negotiations appear to be on a path that would make it possible for Tesla to sell its existing cars in the country while it works on plans for a local manufacturing facility. According to the report,

In the age of silky-smooth and quiet electrification, big screens, cameras, and power everything, what truly defines a luxury car? It’s a question I found myself asking after two days with the Volkswagen ID.7, the new mid-size EV sedan from Wolfsburg. It’s not a luxury car, per se, but so much about it does feel

Early Cybertruck owners will be prevented from reselling their vehicles until a year after they take delivery, according to an update to Tesla’s Motor Vehicle Purchase Agreement. With the Tesla Cybertruck hitting the road at the end of this month, we’re gradually starting to learn more and more about it. We’ve recently seen it doing

For the second time this week, Volkswagen is halting production of some of its most popular electric cars. VW extended its production pause to a second plant in Germany, impacting the ID.4 and ID.7. Production lines at Volkswagen’s recently upgraded Emden plant in Germany were at a standstill Thursday. The news comes amid a lack

Kentucky’s largest utility requested a nine-fold increase in solar and battery storage, and the state’s regulators just approved it. LG&E/KU’s big solar + battery bump Louisville Gas and Electric and Kentucky Utilities (LG&E/KU) applied to the Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) to install 877 megawatts (MW) of solar generation and 500 MWh of battery storage, and

In a big hopeful move to catch up to Tesla and Chinese manufacturers, French automaker Renault has officially separated its newly formed EV unit Ampere from the rest of the business. The company has announced its executive team, launched a new logo, and set up some highly ambitious goals as it readies its IPO –

We just got our closest look yet at Honda’s latest electric scooter, the Honda SC e:, at the 2023 EICMA Milan Motorcycle Show. There, the company showed off the new design and confirmed it will be heading for mass production. Don’t get too excited about riding one around soon though. According to a recent statement,

A Tesla Cybertruck was spotted climbing stairs off-road, and it gave us our best look at the electric pickup truck’s ground clearance. We are just a few weeks away from the start of Cybertruck deliveries, but there’s still a lot we don’t know about the truck. Earlier this week, there was a leak with some

Mercedes-Benz announced a new partnership with Buc-ee’s, known for operating the “world’s largest convenience store,” to expand its premium EV charging network. Buc-ee’s is the self-proclaimed “world’s most-loved travel center,” with a massive assortment of food, clothes, gifts, and just about anything else you could think of. Initially launched in Texas, Buc-ee’s has expanded into

Hot on the heels of the United Auto Workers’ strike victory against the “Big Three” US automakers, President Joe Biden said he would support UAW’s push to unionize Tesla and Toyota ahead of a planned meeting with UAW president Shawn Fain. UAW just finished a historic strike against GM, Ford, and Stellantis, declaring victory in

A Volkswagen electric vehicle under $35,000 in the US? That could be the case soon. Head of strategy at VW Group America, Reinhard Fischer, said the automaker aims to build an EV under $35,000 in the US or Mexico. Volkswagen aims to deliver an EV under $35,000 Volkswagen wants to compete with the best (meaning