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EVs Just Hit 25% Market Share In Europe
Europe’s EV market is accelerating, with June growth outpacing the already strong first half. Germany still easily leads by volume, but several smaller markets posted record electric car sales. Adoption remains uneven, with mature EV markets slowing as lower-share countries…
Tesla Has To Fix Its Super-Bright Headlights. A New Law Could Change Things For Good.
Tesla is ordered to fix nearly 20,000 cars with ultra-bright headlights. Some cars have brightness levels that exceed the maximum allowable range by nearly double. The automaker tried to argue that the impact to safety was "inconsequential," but NHTSA wasn't…
Tesla Is Actually Doing Pretty Well In California Again
Tesla registrations rose by 11.8% in California in Q2. The company's sales were badly battered last year when the backlash to Elon Musk's involvement in politics was at its peak. EV sales are creeping back to normal in the state,…
Used EV Values Are Actually Rising. Why That’s Good And Bad News.
The used EV market is getting weird. Like its 2021 again, used car prices are rising. Gas prices and higher demand are making cheap EVs an appreciating asset, according to a new report. It's common wisdom that a car starts…
Polestar Won’t Appeal Its U.S. Ban. Now Dealers Are Left Holding The Bag
Polestar is not challenging the U.S.’s decision to ban its cars from the 2027 model year. The company said it will not appeal the ban, leaving dealers starving for answers. The federal government banned the Chinese-owned EV maker from selling…
America’s First UL-Certified Plug-In Balcony Solar Microinverter Is Here
Hoymiles has introduced the first plug-in solar microinverter in the U.S. to meet the new UL 3700 safety standard. The HiFlow Pro is designed to take energy from a solar panel and funnel it directly into a 120-volt outlet. Eight…
Don’t Use An Old Charging Adapter For Your Rivian R2. It May Melt
What happens if you use a subpar charging adapter to plug your Rivian R2 into a CCS charge station? Just ask, journalist Tom Moloughney, host of the State of Charge YouTube channel, who tested out the R2's charging capabilities using…