EV
These Electric Motors Keep Old EVs Running Longer for Less
Remanufactured electric motors for old EVs are gaining ground. SEG Automotive and Fersa offer refurbished e-motors for the first-gen Tesla Model S and Renault Zoe. The companies say their rebuilt drive units are 30% cheaper than the originals. Electric cars…
ChargePoint May Soon Double Your Home-Charging Speeds
Almost everyone knows that if you need to urgently charge your electric vehicle in a hurry, a home Level 2 charger isn't the best way to do it. Those chargers work best overnight or when a car can be parked…
Polestar Came Back With A Vengeance In Q1
Polestar's global deliveries shot up 76% in the first quarter. The uptick in sales comes after a rough 2024. The Polestar 3 SUV is doing what it was meant to do: become the brand's volume-seller. Polestar, the company behind the…
Nissan’s Lidar-Based Driver Assistance System Is Coming In 2027
Nissan said its next-generation ProPilot advanced driver assistance system is coming in 2027. It uses a Lidar sensor, several radars and cameras. Wayve's AI-driven software puts everything together and enables the vehicle to avoid collisions without driver intervention. Nissan is…
BYD’s Five-Minute Fast-Charging EV Is Even Cheaper Than We Thought
BYD is launching two EVs that boast "Megawatt" charging capability, capable adding about 250 miles of range in just 5 minutes. Both models are even cheaper than expected, with prices starting at the equivalent of $28,544. Since chargers can't provide…
Yes, Automotive Tariffs Are Still In Effect Amid ‘Pause’
President Donald Trump hit pause on the planned reciprocal tariffs on most countries this afternoon. Unfortunately, the automotive industry wasn't so lucky. Tariffs will remain in effect for so-called "sectoral" tariffs for the time being, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said at…
This Company Made Your iPhone. Now, It Wants To Make Your EV
Contract electronics manufacturer Foxconn already builds 40% of the world's consumer electronics, including things like the Apple iPhone and Microsoft Xbox. Now, it wants to get into the EV game, with a host of software-defined electric cars planned for launch.…