The Lucid Air EV Gets A Police Cruiser Makeover In Saudi Arabia (insideevs.com)
This Car Proves Just How Far Chinese Cars Have Come (youtu.be)
Federated Charging Location Database?
I was using my phone today, and I realized that I have so many apps for the different charging networks. It’s probably a pipe dream, but a federated database of all known charging infrastructure would be great. Each network could still use their own systems, but push out statuses, locations, and details through ActivityPub. It...
Saudi Arabia signs $5.6bn EV deal as it eyes closer China ties (www.aljazeera.com)
RSG establishes Saudi Arabia’s largest off-grid EV charging network (www.arabnews.com)
Reddit: What's the "simplest" EV on the market right now? (libreddit.mha.fi)
I would go even further, not just simplest, totally networkless. I don’t have the idea of being sit into a cel phone with tires.
The obsession with EV range is all wrong (www.washingtonpost.com)
When Americans are asked why they haven’t yet switched to an electric car, there is one answer that appears more than almost everything else: Range. Charging an electric car, after all, isn’t like filling a tank with gas; fast charging takes at least 20 minutes, and slower charging can take hours. People worry about getting...
Washington state plans to mandate NACS charging plug (www.reuters.com)
Washington state plans to require electric vehicle charging companies to include Tesla’s plug if they want to be part of a state program to electrify highways using federal dollars, an official told Reuters on Thursday.
Rivian R2 Compact SUV Will Cost $40,000 And Arrive Sooner Than Expected (carbuzz.com)
Rivian's Claire McDonough has said the newcomer will be priced between $40,000 and $60,000 when it arrives in 2026.
You can now buy a Hyundai IONIQ 6 for less than a Tesla Model 3 (electrek.co)
Which electric sedan would you buy? With Hyundai’s recent price cuts, the IONIQ 6 is now cheaper to buy than...
Rivian To Implement Tesla Charging Port On R1S And R1T (insideevs.com)
Both the R1T all-electric pickup and the R1S SUV will be fitted with the North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector starting in 2025, eliminating the need for an adaptor.
What are your EV charging habits?
I mostly charge up at home (240V receptacle and L2 EVSE), and I limited my charge to stop at 80%. I've heard competing ideas about if that's really necessary, but I usually drive
EV Home Charger Teardowns E4: Wallbox Pulsar Plus (inv.citw.lgbt)
Dave, Antonio, and Julian tear down the Wallbox Pulsar Plus and compare its assembly and weight to the previous chargers in this series. We would really appreciate it if you subscribe to our channel. The more subscribers we have, the more opportunities and teardowns we will be able to bring to you! Antonio on Twitter:...
Tesla gives rare and interesting look at its Supercharger monitoring system (electrek.co)
Tesla has released a rare and interesting look at its latest Supercharger monitoring system, which will become an important tool...
GM tries to catch Tesla by following its supply chain playbook (www.ft.com)
No paywall - https://archive.is/QEVMi...
Nio ET5 Touring launches with 482bhp as firm’s first electric estate | Autocar (www.autocar.co.uk)
With European deliveries starting by the end of this summer, the ET5 Touring is expected to be one of the first cars Nio brings to the UK – although not yet officially confirmed, the brand is expected to launch here in 2024 – along with the ET5 saloon.
What does North America moving to NACS mean to you?
Anyone out there excited or dreading the conversion to NACS? It seems like most major automakers in NA have committed to moving over from CCS.
VW Beetle Electric Concept Makes Surprise Appearance In Paris (www.carscoops.com)
My first EV road trip - Chevy Bolt EUV
I took my first road trip with a 2023 Bolt EUV over the weekend and wanted to share my experience....
Hi everyone, just wanted to let you know I made a micromobility community on lemmy.world for things like ebikes, scooters, etc. (lemmy.world)
Hope this is allowed… Feel free to check it out and post, looking forward to reading the posts here!
GM CEO Mary Barra hints at Ultium Chevy Bolt in near future (electrek.co)
Fiat Revives Topolino Name for Cute Electric City Car for Europe (www.caranddriver.com)
Automated Vehicles Will Make Our Streets Worse (www.strongtowns.org)
NASA selects GE Aviation & MagniX to develop electric aircraft engines (wegoelectric.net)
A report by UC Berkeley claims a transition to all electric vehicles by 2035 would save Americans $2.7 trillion while adding 2 million new jobs to the economy (cleantechnica.com)
A new report by the University of California at Berkeley makes several bold claims. First, it says all new cars and trucks sold in the US can be electric by 2035. Second, making the transition to electric vehicles will save American households $1000 a year on average between now and 2050, for total savings of $2.7 trillion....
