In time for the summer travel season, financial giant Chase has announced that its Freedom and Freedom Flex cardmembers can earn 5% cash back on gas, EV charging, public transit and selected live entertainment purchases. Hurrah! Yet another perk of driving electric. But before we start planning a transcontinental road Read more
Danfoss Scotland, part of hydraulics and electric powertrain systems supplier Danfoss Power Solutions, has announced the results of its Dextreme Max system validation in a 30-ton battery-electric excavator. The company demonstrated that its Dextreme digital hydraulic architecture reduced excavator power consumption by 35% across a representative duty-cycle mix, corresponding to Read more
With three fully electric SUVs now on sale, Toyota’s EV registrations surged 225% in April.
The Xiaomi SU7 Ultra could be the easiest 1,526-horsepower car I’ve ever driven. And starting at $75,000, it’s a bargain.
A new report claims that Apple is in the process of developing what would be the missing link for Tesla to get CarPlay. Apple and Tesla have been reportedly working together for some time to give Tesla owners the opportunity to utilize CarPlay within their vehicles. While many owners are Read more
Bidirectional EV charging, which supports vehicle-to-home (V2H) and vehicle-to-grid (V2G) functions, is gradually moving from the pilot stage to commercial availability. EVs from automakers including Ford and Kia now offer bidirectional features. GM’s Chevrolet Equinox EV, GMC Sierra EV and Cadillac Lyriq now offer bidirectional capability, and the automaker recently Read more
Lithium-ion has been the world’s workhorse battery technology for a couple of decades now. There are several newer technologies that are at or near the deployment stage. The Chinese firm CATL, the world’s largest battery manufacturer, has already deployed sodium-ion battery packs in EVs from automakers including GAC and Changan. Read more
Tesla didn’t report a single at-fault “Robotaxi” crash in the latest NHTSA autonomous-vehicle data — its only fresh incident was a Model Y getting rear-ended while stopped, clearly the other driver’s fault. That sounds like good news for Tesla’s safety record. But live fleet data points to the real reason Read more
It’s no wonder the PV5 is flying off dealer lots. With more than enough driving range, fast charging, and a high-tech, spacious interior, Kia’s electric van may be the ultimate people mover.
SpaceX has exercised its option to acquire Cursor, the innovative AI coding company, in an all-stock transaction valued at $60 billion. The deal, announced on June 16, marks a significant step in SpaceX’s expansion into advanced artificial intelligence, building on months of close collaboration between the companies. Cursor, officially operated Read more