EV
You Think Your Electric Lawnmower is Eco Friendly? Volkswagen Just Replaced Its Lawnmowers With Sheep
I thought I was doing the planet a favor by ditching my gas-powered lawnmower for an electric one a few years ago, but Volkswagen just one-upped me in the most adorable way possible. Volkswagen's manufacturing plant in Poland uses a photovoltaic…
This New EV Battery For Delivery Vans Can Recharge In 7 Minutes
Chinese battery giant CATL wants to make charging easy and fast for light commercial vehicles. It's doing that with a new battery that can charge faster than most passenger EVs in the West. It has a warranty of over 600,000…
The EU Wants To Use Satellites To Automatically Prevent Your Car From Speeding: Report
The EU is exploring satellite-enforced speed limits, but there is no official plan to mandate them yet. Current ISA systems already misread speed limits, which becomes a bigger issue if cars can slow themselves down. Public backlash could be strong…
The Cadillac Optiq Is Getting A China-Developed EV Platform: Report
General Motors will begin using a high-tech electric vehicle platform developed in China for the Cadillac Optiq. The automaker hasn't said which markets this will be available in, but the U.S. remains unlikely. Chinese hardware and software face heavy restrictions…
Ford Recalls 43,000 Mustang Mach-E EVs Over Diffs That May Go ‘Bang’
Ford has issued a recall for nearly 43,000 Mustang Mach-E electric crossovers sold in the U.S. The vehicles included in the recall have a rear differential pinion shaft that may fracture, potentially resulting in a loss of power or unintended…
Lucid Is Slashing $10,000 Off The Gravity And Air EVs—If You’re Ready To Compromise
Lucid Motors is discounting inventory vehicles by up to $10,000 this month. The American startup is also offering additional stackable discounts. Trade-ins can land owners an additional $3,000, while current Lucid owners can get another $3,000. Lucid Motors is heavily…
Voltpost’s Lamppost EV Chargers Are Coming To A Parking Spot Near You
Voltpost’s clever lamppost EV chargers are going from local experiment to national coverage. The startup will boost deployments thanks to a new partnership with InCharge Energy. The lamppost-mounted EV chargers will start appearing on utility poles in New York, Connecticut,…