Electric vehicle buyers reported the highest satisfaction with the process last year. With 80% of new EV buyers saying they were “highly satisfied” with the process, buying an EV was reportedly much easier than an ICE vehicle. EV buyers are happier with the process Although overall satisfaction with the car buying process improved in 2023, […]
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Photo: “DONG HAI OFFSHORE WINDFARM” by TheClimateGroup is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), the world’s largest EV battery maker, is going to build its own $1.83 billion offshore wind farm. The Chinese EV battery and battery storage giant’s offshore wind farm, which will be sited near the company’s headquarters in Ningde in southeastern Fujian Province, […]
The Polestar 4 officially hit two key markets Wednesday. Polestar launched its new SUV Coupe in Europe and Australia with up to 379 miles (610 km) WLTP range. A new electric breed of SUV Coupe Polestar unveiled the Polestar 4 last April, calling it a “new breed of SUV coupe.” The Polestar 4 is the […]
Photo: Electrify America Volkswagen of America (VW) today announced that its 2023 ID.4 will now include Plug&Charge at Electrify America (EA) charging stations. Plug&Charge for 2023 VW ID.4s One of the benefits of buying an ID.4 is that owners get three years of unlimited free 30-minute DC fast-charging sessions with Electrify America. Now, it will […]
There’s something fundamentally excessive about winter sports. Instead of curling up with a book or Netflix when the weather turns cold, winter athletes wrestle with inordinate layers and high-tech gear just to make it through the day without frostbite. They sprint across ice with knives strapped to their feet and hurtle down mountains at speeds […]
Headlining today’s deals is the 24-hour flash sale by EcoFlow on two specific bundle packages that save you up to $1,799 on power stations, solar panels, a dual fuel generator, and a transfer switch – all while ensuring your disaster preparedness. It is joined by the Autel MaxiCharger Level 2 Home EV Charger at $479, […]
Development of Volkswagen’s new fully electric Golf is underway, but what does that mean for the ID.3? VW’s chief tech officer, Kai Grunitz, says there could be some overlap between the two EVs. Volkswagen’s electric Golf may overlap with the ID.3 Volkswagen is celebrating the Golf’s 50th anniversary this year after the first model rolled […]
Two months after announcing it had selected Hungary as the desired location of its first passenger EV production facility in Europe, Build Your Dreams (BYD) has completed a preliminary sales agreement for the Hungarian land those facilities should eventually sit atop. It should come as no surprise at this point that BYD is looking to […]
Photo: Highland Fleets Baltimore City Public Schools just debuted 25 electric school buses – Maryland’s second-largest electric school bus fleet, behind Montgomery County Public Schools. The EPA’s Clean School Bus Program provided more than $9.4 million for 25 electric school buses that will be deployed in marginalized communities. They’ll serve an initial group of around 350 students […]