The Dolphin G DM-i is set to go on sale any day now as BYD’s first car custom-designed for overseas markets, including Europe. Ahead of its global launch later this month, the plug-in hatch was spotted in public, revealing the interior for the first time. more…
Newer EVs cost about 18% more to insure than gas vehicles. Here’s why.
The new Battery Electric Power Unit (BEPU) from Caterpillar is a plug-and-play solution that can directly replace a diesel CAT engine in existing machines – occupying the same space, and even using the same motor mounts to make the conversion from diesel to electric (almost) as easy as swapping an engine. more…
Tesla has retroactively modified “Full Self-Driving” purchase agreements to add “supervised” language that did not exist when owners originally bought the product. In some cases, the original documents have been made entirely inaccessible. Electrek has confirmed the issue with multiple owners. The contracts in question were signed between 2016 and Read more
The new Mercedes-Benz CLA 350 4Matic EV blew past its EPA estimate by 73 miles in Edmunds’ real-world range test.
One of the most common questions I hear from people considering an e-bike right now, during a period of soaring energy prices, is some variation of “Can it actually save me money?” The answer is yes. Quite a bit, actually. But the interesting part is that most people focus on Read more
As EV battery systems evolve towards higher voltages, greater energy density, and more demanding safety requirements, traditional isolation approaches are increasingly challenged during severe fault events. When short circuits, crashes or control system failures occur, protection systems must respond in milliseconds to prevent escalating risks. In this webinar, Sensata will Read more
Account top-ups will be phased out in the coming weeks, making way for a simpler billing system.
With all the R2 news, it’s easy to forget that Rivian operates its own EV charging network.
Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Emergency Situations has confirmed it will purchase additional Tesla Cybertrucks after the electric pickup proved effective in rescue operations in Almaty, the country’s largest city. The Central Asian country has become the latest small international market to adopt the Cybertruck, as Tesla continues to struggle with collapsing Read more