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Costco jumps back into EV charging, puts their brand on it

Costco Electric Era EV charging stationCostco is returning to EV charging, with a first location assuring reliability and a different approach Charging station was set up in seven weeks—shorter than a Tesla Supercharger station Electric Era uses battery storage, AI load management, claims 98%+ uptime per port Retailer has not announced any plans to get rid of its popular gas...
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Review: 2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz tags nostalgia, re-ups minivans

2025 Volkswagen ID.BuzzU.S. spec is 3-row, 10 in. longer than Euro version out two years ago Larger 91-kwh battery pack, higher-power rear motor EPA range up to 234 miles, 10-80% in 26 min. Starts at $61,545, spans to $71,545 for top 1st Edition AWD VW’s electric Bus reboot is finally arriving in the U.S.. And by design, it’s hard to imagine a better way...
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2025 GMC Sierra EV goes up to 460 miles, adds lower-price version

GMC Sierra EV lineup2025 GMC Sierra EV Denali steps up to an EPA-equivalent range of 460 miles Sierra EV Denali compares to Chevy Silverado EV RST Elevation and AT4 versions of Sierra EV are on the way With the GMC Sierra EV pickup as well as the GMC Hummer EV family of SUVs and pickups, GM’s upmarket truck brand is fully on board with the idea of electric...
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Will JuiceBox EV chargers be stranded assets as owner shirks support?

JuiceBox connected chargers and UberEnel X abruptly left the U.S. market with no initial plan for JuiceBox support, functionality JuiceBox line is among the most prevalent U.S. home smart EV chargers Prompted a letter to the FTC, alarm about connected devices relying on company servers If you’ve come to rely on smart EV charging as part of your daily routine, and you have one...
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$30,000 Tesla Cybercab due “before 2027,” Robovan concept seats 20

Tesla CybercabTwo-passenger Cybercab, also called Robotaxi, is due by 2027 and will use wireless charging Cybercab will cost less than $30,000, have no steering wheel or pedals Robovan bowed with seating for 20 and greatly reduced operating costs Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Thursday night introduced its Robotaxi. The Cybercab, an autonomous electric vehicle is so...
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$30,000 Tesla Cybercab due “before 2027,” Robovan concept seats 20

Tesla CybercabTwo-passenger Cybercab, also called Robotaxi, is due by 2027 and will use wireless charging Cybercab will cost less than $30,000, have no steering wheel or pedals Robovan bowed with seating for 20 and greatly reduced operating costs Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Thursday night introduced its Robotaxi. The Cybercab, an autonomous electric vehicle is so...
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Honda wonders if you’d like gas-engine sounds inside your EV

Honda EV sport sound feature for future UXHonda might add the sounds of vintage performance models to future EVs The sounds might be offered for download for a small cost Honda's next-gen user interface could enable in-vehicle purchase capability The upcoming Honda 0 Series EVs are shaping up to be super-quiet inside. But would you rather like your Honda EV to sometimes sound like a...
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Prototype test drive: Honda 0 Series recalibrates path to EV innovation

Honda 0 Series EV platform in Honda AccordHonda aims for aero-savvy EV shapes—and SUVs—with upcoming Series 0 platform 0 Series boasts an air suspension and 3D gyro tech from robots Radiant heat and a heat pump will help maintain range edge in winter Last week, at Honda’s R&D facility in Tochigi, Japan, I caught up on all the engineering work that’s gone into...
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2025 Chevy Blazer EV gets more range, power boost, lower price

2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV RSChevrolet on Friday confirmed a boost to both EPA range ratings and power output for its rear- and all-wheel-drive 2025 Blazer EV lineup. It also released pricing and a little more information about the base front-wheel-drive model. Rear-wheel-drive 2025 Chevrolet Blazer RS versions are arriving with an EPA range rating of 334 miles for 2025, up...
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Here’s how you can help Consumer Reports rate public charging

Chargeway partnership with Consumer Reports for charger reliabilityData from Chargeway users will be used for Consumer Reports EV charging ratings The Chargeway app provides advanced route planning and more What Chargeway provides to CR will be anonymous by user Consumer Reports hasn’t yet evaluated electric vehicle charging on anything like the scale the organization does when looking at the reliability of...