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How the EV skateboard chassis was born

Former GM CEO Rick Wagoner challenged his company's R&D operations to reinvent the automobile. The skateboard was a team effort, says Larry Burns, who ran the automaker's R&D and planning from 1998 to 2009......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsSep 6th, 2022

Daily 5 report for Oct. 4: Rough times for EV makers, but future looks good

EV maker Rivian reported disappointing Q3 sales, but electrification news should improve next week as The Battery Show highlights the latest technologies......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 5th, 2024

Which EVs come with the best free EV chargers?

Charging at home makes owning an EV a whole lot more convenient, and most EVs come with a free charger. But who offers the best free home charger?.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 4th, 2024

Tesla plans four new batteries in 2026, including for robotaxi, The Information reports

Tesla plans four new batteries in 2026. Tesla sources most of its EV batteries from other companies, including Panasonic Energy and LG Energy but wants to ramp up production of its 4680 battery cells......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

Toyota delays EV output at Ky. plant for ‘production’ issues

The world’s biggest automaker is pushing back the start of EV production in the U.S. to the first half of 2026, after reportedly slashing its global sales outlook for battery electrics......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

U.S. offers EVgo conditional $1.05 billion loan for EV chargers

If finalized, the loan guarantee will support EVgo's deployment of about 7,500 public stalls with high power chargers that can power two EVs simultaneously at nearly 1,100 stations......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

2025 Chevrolet Blazer vs. 2024 Blazer: everything new this year

Chevrolet has launched the 2025 iteration of the Blazer EV. How does it stack up with the 2024 model, which was considered one of the best-value EVs?.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Formula E’s Race to Get the Whole World Electrified

Since launching in 2014, the world’s premier EV racing series has made huge technological leaps and gained hundreds of millions of fans. But CEO Jeff Dodds won’t rest until every new car is electric......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Popular Juicebox EV home chargers to lose connectivity as owner quits US

The chargers will still function, but with no app scheduling or remote access. Owners of the popular home EV chargers made by Juicebox are about to lose a whole lot of features. I.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

I’m a Chevy Bolt owner, and I can’t believe Superchargers work this well

It might not last, but road trips in the slowest-charging EV are quite nice now. It should not be so exciting to eat a breakfast quesadilla in your car. But this quesadilla was fr.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

To build a giant sheep, man spends 10 years smuggling, cloning, and inseminating

He takes his hobbies seriously. Readers of a certain age might remember Dolly, a Finn-Dorset sheep born in 1996 to three mothers and some proud Scottish scientists. Dolly generate.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Car dealers renew their opposition to EV mandates

An EV mandate would make gasoline cars too expensive, say the dealers. A group of more than 5,000 car dealers have made public their worries about a lack of demand for electric ve.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

U.S. issues $2 billion electric vehicle tax rebates since Jan. 1, Treasury says

The U.S. government has issued $2 billion in advance point-of-sale consumer EV tax credit payments since Jan. 1 covering more than 300,000 vehicles, the Treasury said Oct. 1......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Car dealers renew their opposition to EV mandates

An EV mandate would make gasoline cars too expensive, say the dealers. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) A group of more than 5,000 car dealers have made public their worries about a lack of demand for elect.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024

Kia goes commercial with EV fleet gambit in new markets, including Japan

Kia enters the finicky Japan market for the first time in decades with plans to sell its Platform Beyond Vehicle commercial EVs to fleet customers. The Korean carmaker pushes PBVs that stretch its carefully curated, consumer-oriented brand image......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024

To build a giant sheep, man spends 10 years smuggling, cloning, and inseminating

He takes his hobbies seriously. Enlarge / A male argali sheep in the wild. (credit: Getty Images) Readers of a certain age might remember Dolly, a Finn-Dorset sheep born in 1996 to three mothers and some proud Scottish s.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024

EV charger robot developed by Michigan startup draws international interest

IonDynamics was founded in January 2024 with the goal of both modernizing EV grid charging technology — as well as eliminating the costs associated with EV charging infrastructure......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024

I’m a Chevy Bolt owner, and I can’t believe Superchargers work this well

It might not last, but road trips in the slowest-charging EV are quite nice now. Enlarge / Nothing but respect for the clairvoyant landscape architect who designed this Wawa parking lot, knowing the discount EVs would one day arr.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024

3 great Hulu movies you need to stream this weekend (September 27-29)

Nicolas Cage takes the part that he was born to play in one of our picks for the three great Hulu movies that you need to stream this weekend......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 27th, 2024

People Born Before 2000 Are Revealing Their Obsolete Skills That Absolutely Nobody Uses Nowadays

People Born Before 2000 Are Revealing Their Obsolete Skills That Absolutely Nobody Uses Nowadays.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Experimental data help unravel the mystery surrounding the creation of heavy elements in stars

How are stars born, and how do they die? How do they produce the energy that keeps them burning for billions of years? How do they create the elements we observe today? Definitive answers to these questions continue to elude scientists in their quest.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 12th, 2024