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Kia’s electric campervan, based on the PV5, includes two double beds, a 200 W solar panel, and a fully equipped kitchen. more…

Bidirectional charging is a promising technology that can enable EV owners to use their vehicles as mobile energy storage systems, powering homes during power outages, powering tools and equipment in remote locations and, theoretically, providing services to the electrical grid for compensation. As I explained in my Charging Forward column Read more

TDK has introduced the HVC28 and HVC29, two series of gas-filled high-voltage DC contactors. The HVC28 is designed primarily for automotive systems up to 1,000 V DC, and the HVC29 for industrial power systems up to 1,500 V DC. Both series are available with continuous current ratings of 300 A, Read more

Tesla’s new rocket-shaped Robotaxi service area in Houston includes parts of downtown where the service won’t actually pick you up, according to Ethan McKanna, the creator of Robotaxi Tracker and former Tesla employee. McKanna rode the service after Monday’s expansion and called Houston “by far the most egregious ‘fake’ AV Read more

Haloblk wheel covers are supposed to boost range while giving disc wheel vibes, but they only do one of those.

The city of Seattle plans to fund the installation of up to 200 new curbside charging stations, as part of the Curbside Level 2 EV Charging Program, run jointly by Seattle City Light and the Seattle Department of Transportation. These chargers will be designed for overnight charging, and are designed Read more

Tesla has started hiring in Vietnam, and one of its recruiters says the company is now “officially coming” to the country. The five open roles include a sales manager, a service manager, and a charging project developer. It’s a tough market to walk into. VinFast, the local all-electric automaker, has Read more

CATL hit another milestone in its solid-state battery development, advancing to 20 Ah cells. The world’s leading battery maker aims to begin small-scale production in 2027. more…

Most electric motorcycles have something in common: a single-speed transmission. But a British company is preparing to shake things up at this year’s EICMA motorcycle show in Milan, where it will unveil a new electric motorcycle demonstrator featuring an unusual two-speed transmission designed to shift gears without interrupting power delivery. Read more

Ford has now produced more than 5,000 large aluminum “unicastings” for the Fathom, its upcoming $28,350 midsize electric pickup, as it fine-tunes the process ahead of a 2027 launch. Each truck gets two of them, front and rear, replacing 146 individual parts. It’s the clearest sign yet that Ford is Read more