Demand charges—extra fees that utilities charge customers for causing spikes in power demand—are the bane of the EV charging industry. Charging providers take various peak-shaving measures to avoid these charges. Swedish tech company Waybler, noting that European electricity grids are increasingly imposing peak demand tariffs, has launched a new software Read more
Chinese EVSE manufacturer Shenzhen Kehua has launched a new line of DC fast chargers for the Southeast Asian (ASEAN) market. The new 60-180 kW and 240-400 kW standalone CE/CB-certified DC chargers are designed to suit a wide range of applications, including urban public charging, highway charging sites, electric truck and Read more
Tesla is widening its rollout of the new Full Self-Driving suite to more owners, after it had been confined to those in the Early Access Program (EAP) for a couple of weeks. Tesla started rolling out Full Self-Driving v14 nearly two weeks ago, but it was a very controlled release Read more
Kia plans to introduce a new electric vehicle, codenamed CB, to its growing lineup. The new EV is part of an agreement that Kia reached with its union this week. more…
Tesla’s Chairwoman Robyn Denholm complains that everyone is talking about the high-profile departures at the automaker, but no one is talking about the people they are hiring. Can she name one? Literally, name just one. more…
Barclays has raised its price target for Tesla stock (NASDAQ: TSLA), with the firm’s analysts stating that the electric vehicle maker is approaching its Q3 earnings with two contrasting “stories.” Analyst Dan Levy adjusted his price target for TSLA stock from $275 to $350, while maintaining an “Equal Weight” rating Read more
If you only do high-speed highway driving, your range will plummet. If you keep your speed low you can even exceed the range claim.
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) has received a bearish call from BNP Paribas Exane, which initiated coverage on the stock with an Underperform rating and a $307 price target, about 30% below current levels. The firm’s analysts argued that Tesla’s valuation is driven heavily by artificial intelligence ventures such as the Robotaxi Read more
When most folks think of electric trikes, they picture big cargo haulers or mobility-style cruisers with two wheels in the back and a basket full of groceries. But there’s another category of three-wheeled electric bikes that’s more fun, more niche, and undeniably cooler: sidecar e-bikes. Yep, they actually exist. And Read more
Kia plans 200,000 cheap EVs every year, Elon Musk’s $56 billion pay is back in the courts, and Waymo heads to London.