Nearly 110,000 people died last year of drug overdoses in the United States, according to preliminary federal data published on Wednesday, a staggering figure that nonetheless represented a plateau after two years of sharp increases. The preliminary count of 109,680 overdose deaths was only slightly higher than the figure for 2021, when 109,179 people were […]
On Wednesday, Volvo Cars revealed a new investment in bidirectional EV charging startup dcbel. The company’s “r16” Home Energy Station is a full-fledged renewable energy ecosystem featuring solar power, bidirectional charging capabilities for backup power, and a smart home energy management system. After being the first major premium car brand to commit to a full […]
Porsche is signing on to be the second EV maker to officially adopt support for EV routing in Apple Maps. This means that Porsche Taycan drivers can now use Apple Maps via CarPlay, signaling Porsche’s continued commitment to CarPlay as other automakers abandon Apple’s platform. Apple Maps EV routing expands to second car Apple first […]
The Governor of New Nuevo León, Mexico, announced a new (potential billion-dollar) investment from Kia to expand its plant in the region and produce two EVs together with Hyundai. The move comes as the two automakers look to ensure EV models qualify for the IRA tax credit. After becoming the third largest automaker globally last […]
Elon Musk has shared a Tesla Cybertruck production estimate, and it is much lower than many anticipated. Despite the design of the electric pickup truck being polarizing, everything pointed to the Cybertruck having robust demand. A tally showed that the Cybertruck had received over 1.5 million reservations. To be fair, those reservations only required a […]
ADS-TEC Energy and JOLT Energy are rolling out battery-buffered, ultra-fast EV chargers in city centers in the US and Europe over the next 18 months. ADS-TEC Energy‘s ultra-fast EV chargers are battery-storage-based, so they’re able to provide charging power of up to 320 kW without burdening the grid. That’s particularly useful in city centers since […]
A smoke column rises from wildfire EWF031 near Lodgepole, Alberta, Canada May 4, 2023. Alberta Wildfire | Reuters Wildfires burning across western Canada have forced thousands of people to evacuate their homes and have prompted some oil and gas companies to curb production as blazes approach pipelines. The fires have burned about 478,000 hectares, or 1,800 […]
This year’s Cannes Film Festival saw a unique debut quite a ways away from the silver screen and out on the docks of Southern France. During the event, BMW Group Designworks and boat builder Tyde unveiled a new all-electric boat concept called The Icon. This electric hydrofoil is powered by BMW battery packs and represents […]
Are you still using just a basic 120V or even a lower wattage 240V plug to power your EV at home? Well, it’s time to upgrade. Right now you can get the JuiceBox Pro 40 level 2 smart electric home charging system for $400, which is perfect for plugging in just about any EV on […]
On Wednesday, Toyota, Suzuki, and Daihatsu Motor revealed a new jointly developed battery electric vehicle (BEV) system. The co-developed platform will power a new generation of mini-commercial electric vans. Although Toyota has been a clear laggard in the rapidly expanding electric vehicle market, the Japanese automaker has recently revealed a series of new EV investments […]
