EV
Hyundai’s New Ioniq 5 Factory Is Revolutionary. It’s Also Tariff Armor
At the Hyundai Motor Group's new Metaplant just outside of Savannah, Georgia, workers assemble the Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 9 electric crossovers without ear protection because the factory was designed to be so quiet. Automated platforms roam the floor carrying…
Two More Chinese Companies Announce ‘Megawatt’ EV Charging
Zeekr and Huawei announce EV chargers capable of delivering over 1,000 kilowatts of power. They promise to supply up to 1,200 kW and 1,500 kW, respectively. Typical family EVs don't really need this much charging power, so this may be…
Trump ‘Couldn’t Care Less’ About Price Hikes As Tariffs Threaten EV Boom
What is an American car? Is it a Ford Mustang Mach-E made in Mexico? A Mercedes-Benz made in Alabama? A Tesla made in Shanghai and shipped to Canada? The modern auto industry is a complicated one that's built around a…
Great Family Car, Buggy Software
Chevrolet Equinox EV owner tells all after 20,000 miles. Nothing broke on the car, but there are some bugs. With a price of just under $30,000 with the federal tax credit thrown into the mix, the Chevrolet Equinox EV is…
Aptera’s Solar EV Went On A 300-Mile Road Trip. We Have Questions
Aptera's solar EV went on a real-world road trip. It traveled over 300 miles on a full charge. The solar panels on the body generated up to 545 watts of power. Aptera, the California-based startup that has been working on…
Do We Even Need Five-Minute EV Charging?
The Chinese automaker BYD shocked the world this month when it announced ridiculously quick charging times for its next-generation electric cars. BYD says these vehicles will accept 1,000 kilowatts of charging power—about four times more juice than your typical Tesla—leading…
U.S. Researchers Are Developing An EV Battery Without ‘Forever Chemicals’
The risk of contamination of soil and water from EV batteries is huge, if improperly disposed at the end of their lifespan. Batteries not only contain rare earth materials, but also have "forever chemicals" in their cathode and the electrolyte.…