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Toyota And Daihatsu’s Tiny New EV Vans Solve A Modern Problem The Old-School Way
Daihatsu and Toyota’s new electric kei vans can export energy from their LFP batteries. The vehicle-to-load (V2L) outlet is inside, and the CHAdeMO port up front is compatible with vehicle-to-home (V2H). When it rains, tools can be left plugged in,…
CATL Says Ultra Fast Charging Won’t Kill Its New Battery
CATL claims fast charging can be routine without wrecking long-term battery health. The extra durability comes from new materials in the battery cell and smarter thermal management. We don't know when it will reach production, who will use it or…
EVs Are Quietly Cleaning Up The Air. This New Study Proves It
A new study shows how zero-emissions cars can clean up the air in dense urban areas. Researchers used satellite data to see how much nitrogen dioxide was in California’s air between 2019 and 2023. As the number of electric cars…
Americans Are Warming Up To Robotaxis, But Only When They Show Up In Their Cities
Americans living in cities where Waymo operates are more likely to accept autonomous vehicles. In cities where Waymo hasn't entered yet, the majority of people remain skeptical of the technology. Waymo, Tesla, Uber and several other companies plan to aggressively…
Slate ‘Aspires’ To Launch More Vehicles After Its Two-Door Pickup Truck, CEO Says
Slate Auto is a very different kind of car startup. Its electric pickup is positioned as a stripped-down antidote to today's overly complicated vehicles, featuring no screen, no radio and crank windows. Instead of options packages, there will be over…
Volvo’s CEO Thinks The U.S. Market Is ‘Perfect’ For EVs. He Has A Point
Volvo CEO Håkan Samuelsson thinks American homes are perfectly suited to EV life. Because many Europeans live in apartments, the charging issue is tougher to solve there. But for Americans with home charging, EVs will win out regardless of incentives, he…
Demand For Scout’s Extended-Range EVs Blew Away Expectations, CEO Says
Scout has collected over 150,000 refundable reservations to date, the company said. Roughly 85% of Scout Motors' reservations are for the extended-range "Harvester" versions, its CEO told InsideEVs. Scott Keogh originally expected around 60% of reservations to be for the…