The Biden administration on Thursday confirmed plans to update its charging station locator tool, and provided updated numbers on EVs and chargers being deployed by federal agencies. The tool is part of the Alternative Fueling Station Locator, kept up by the Department of Energy. It will soon include the charging cost and charging speed, or power...
The Biden administration on Thursday confirmed plans to update its charging station locator tool, and provided updated numbers on EVs and chargers being deployed by federal agencies. The tool is part of the Alternative Fueling Station Locator, kept up by the Department of Energy. It will soon include the charging cost and charging speed, or power...
Kia on Tuesday revealed a full range of details for its upcoming EV9 electric SUV—including a Level 3 assisted-driving system and a digital store that will serve up extra-cost over-the-air feature upgrades. The brand says that it’s targeting more than 336 miles for rear-wheel-drive long-range versions of the EV9, with its 800-volt...
Ford on Friday confirmed the project name for its next-generation electric truck: Project T3. Short for “Trust The Truck,” the project aims to create a truck that’s “fully updatable, constantly improving, and supports towing, hauling, exportable power and endless new innovations owners will want,” according to a press...
Ford on Tuesday revealed a fully electric Ford Explorer that it says is the first in a new wave of “bold, iconic electric vehicles that are steeped in Ford’s American roots.” It’s not quite what you might think, though. The electric Explorer that was revealed isn’t due to ever be sold in the U.S.—although Ford...
EV owners are much less satisfied with their home charging experience than at the same time last year, according to new results from the survey giant J.D. Power. The reason, it’s suggested, is satisfaction with the cost of charging, which declined versus the same study last year by about 30 points. Much as satisfaction with gasoline vehicles...
Nissan on Wednesday revealed a new approach to developing the core components for its EV and e-Power series hybrid models—leading to what Nissan believes to be price parity with non-hybrid internal combustion models around 2026. Under the so-called X-in-1 philosophy, core components of both battery electric and e-Power powertrains (3 for EV...
Airstream has revealed a concept travel trailer designed with Studio F.A. Porsche and looking ahead to a time when many more travel trailers will be towed behind EVs. According to the two companies, the Airstream Studio F.A. Porsche Concept Trailer, due to be shown next week at South by Southwest in Austin in scale form, is the result of a...
Mercedes-Benz will soon have three fully electric SUVs for sale in the U.S., including the smaller EQB and larger EQS SUV models already on sale. On Wednesday, it released prices for the middle model, the 2023 Mercedes EQE SUV. The EQE SUV has all the makings of a made-in-America EV. It’s due to be built in Alabama, with cells for its...
It’s no yoke. The Tesla Model Y is being investigated for instances of steering wheels falling off while the vehicles were in motion. Two recent reports made to the safety agency reported “complete detachment of the steering wheel from the steering column while driving,” the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)...